NEWS: Items from the Morning Tribune, February 21, 1878, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jessica Orr Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ Items from the Morning Tribune, Thursday, February 21, 1878 CITY AND COUNTRY Accident to an Old Gentleman. Mr. Olmes, an old gentleman, a butcher on the East Side, while crossing the Twelfth street bridge yesterday morning, fell from the top to the bottom of the steps at the east end. His hat flew over the railing into the yard below, and he cut his head slightly. An Old Lady Falls in a Faint. An old lady, Mrs. Mary Ward, who has been visiting friends in this county and has been in the city for some days, accompanied by her son, on Tuesday started from the residence of Mrs. Cauley, at Seventeenth street and Eighth avenue, to go to friends on the mountain she was staying with. The pair left on horseback, and being very feeble, the old lady soon became faint and nearly fell off her horse. Her son assisted her to dismount, and when on terra firma she fell back into the mud of the street. She was then carried into the residence of Mrs. Cauley by three gentlemen who were passing at the time. The unfortunate lady remains with Mrs. Cauley. She is very old, being ninety-one years of age. FROM TYRONE. All About the Election - The successful and Defeated Candidates. The happiest man we find is "Pap" Eckenrode, Councilman elect from the Second ward. Considering the fact that the Second ward is Republican by about 30 majority, "pap's" getting 18 majority on the Democratic ticket attests the popularity of the proprietor of the Eagle. We take lager in ours. One of the peculiarities of this election was the declaration of the count by the board in the Fourth ward for Council. The vote stood for Carothers 47, Beyer 37, Gray 31, Nevling 27, and Lanneas 27 - two to be elected. The board declared Carothers and Gray elected, because some one had printed Beyer tickets for two years. Who assumed the authority of saying who should serve for two years and who for one year has not leaked out. There seems to be some work for the lawyers in this case, as Carothers and Beyer clearly received a plurality of the votes, and why the board should otherwise decide is open for explanation. Another question nearly similar to the above arises in the Third ward, in which C. Guyer, Esq., for Council, received 73 votes on which was printed two years, and A. G. Morris received 71 votes printed in the same manner and 2 votes printed for one year, making also 73 total votes. The board declared Guyer elected. Each voter had the right to vote for two persons for Council, and the same tickets that had Morris' name on for one year had Guyer's name on for two years. Query: If Guyer's two tickets were counted must not Morris' be also counted? and if Morris' ticket is thrown out must not Guyer's also be thrown out? And that being done, are they not compelled to draw lots for the office, or no election declared by the board? The friends of A. G. Morris showed considerable indignation over that "mule ticket." They feel better to day because the kicks of the animal produced no bad effects. For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain the politicians of Tyrone of peculiar. Query again: Are all things fair in love, war, and politics? Riddle walked the course as predicted by your correspondent, and is again Constable by a handsome majority of the votes of his fellow citizens. Now, Bill, do your whole duty, and next spring, i.e. 1879, we will treat you the same way. Riddle is in favor of the third term. The Sheridan Band discoursed sweet music in serenading Burgess Jones and "Pap" Eckenrode. The Sheridan boys know how to play and "Pap" Eckenrode of the Eagle can't be beat for a square meal, a hearty shake of the hand or a solid treat. Burgess Jones returns his thanks. Fisk was missed by all hands yesterday. Fisk is a necessary commodity to enliven Tyrone politics, especially the First ward. It is considered on all hands that ex-Burgess Graffius is the happiest and best election officer in Tyrone. He asks a man for his tax receipts so pleasantly, and we know his heart was troubled when he had to refuse that poor fellow a vote who produced his receipt for payment of a gas bill instead of his county tax. Conundrum for the election officers of the Fourth and Third wards: If a plurality of votes elect a candidate, where does the board get the authority to declare a man not elected who has that plurality and give the election to a man who has it not - because some one has printed one or two years on his ticket - or if a voter having the right to vote for two persons, and two persons are to be elected, where does the board get the right to throw out the ticket as to the one name voted for without throwing out the vote for the other name, when both persons are running for one office. Kindly explain. William Lanners, the independent candidate in the Fourth ward, made things lively. Mr. L. has the satisfaction of knowing that he can look back over his career as councilman of our borough with pleasure to himself. He made a conscientious and upright official. PERSONAL. Samuel I. Brown, Esq., of Huntingdon was in town yesterday. C. S. McOmber, Esq., of the Ward House, and W. Fisk Conrad, Esq., are doing Philadelphia. Col. E. J. Pruner and A. C. Toner, Esq., two of our solid men, got home from the East in time to vote. The colonel votes solid Republican at all times, and it is said he has his eye on a seat in the Legislature. He is a strong friend of Hon. Simon Cameron. FROM HOLLIDAYSBURG. The election in Hollidaysburg, Gaysport and Woodberry Township. As indicated in the dispatch from this place which appeared in yesterday's Tribune, the election in this borough was considerably mixed. The result was a surprise, as everybody had arrived at the conclusion that the Greenback men, in view of their superior organization, the activity manifested pending the canvas and the dastardly plot to create bad feeling among the supporters of the Citizen's ticket, would have a walk over the course. The circulation of the spurious ticket seemed to have rebounded, and like the boomerang hurt only the parties who concocted it. It is a satisfaction to know that while some excellent gentlemen have been defeated, others equally as good have been elected, and the offices will be most creditably and worthily filled. Following is the official vote: BURGESS: Wards. Irwin, C. Suckling, G-L. First 69 51 Second 50 29 Third 48 63 Fourth 48 102 ----- ----- Total 215 245 TOWN COUNCIL. ___Citizens___ __Greenback L__ Wards. Over. Gifford. Carner. Kenny. First 73 72 45 50 Second 46 46 31 39 Third 55 63 51 57 Fourth 53 56 97 94 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total 227 237 224 240 SCHOOL DIRECTORS. ___Citizens___ __Greenback L__ Wards. Beamer. M'Farlane. Gerst. Rooney. First. 75 74 47 44 Second. 49 48 31 30 Third. 61 60 54 53 Fourth. 58 58 93 90 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total 243 240 225 217 CONSTABLE Wards. Lowry. Wright. Houck. First. 68 27 25 Second. 46 17 17 Third. 58 34 23 Fourth. 61 68 20 ----- ----- ----- Total 233 146 85 The successful candidates, it will be seen, are, on the general borough ticket, as follows: Burgess - John Suckling, G. L. Council - J. B. Gifford, C; Thomas Kinny, G. L. School Directors - I. F. Beamer, C.; J. R. McFarlane, C. Auditor - Wm. Shomo. Constable - C. G. Lowry, I. We have been unable to get the vote of the First ward for ward offices, but the successful candidates are as follows: Judge, J. E. Thompson. C.; Inspectors. L. S. Hooper, R.,; Jacob Draw, G.-L.; Assessor, C. A. McFarland, C. The vote of the other wards is as follows: Second ward - Judge, Joseph Vanalman, C., 51; John Roony, G.-L., 27. Inspectors, A. R. Diehl, D., 10; C. B. Jacobs, R., 27; William Hart, G. R., 26. Assessor, George Deal, C., 50; Charles Hartsock, G.-L., 29. Third ward - Judge, James Malone, G.-L., 49; J. Bruce, C., 43; R. A. Howell, I., 18. Inspectors, James Quinn, G.-L., 50; G. C. McCahan, D., 41; James Rogers, R., 8. Assessor, J. H. Bell, C., 57; James Cromwell, G.-L., 49. Fourth ward - Judge, G. B. Bowers, G.-L., 89; J. W. Thompson, c., 58. Inspector, Wm. Jones, G.-L., 88; John Brawley, Jr., D., 23; Lowry Kinkead, R., 20. Assessor, W. E. DeSilva, G.-L., 89; R. C. Bollinger, C., 58. AT FRANKSTOWN The Greenback people swept everything before them, electing their entire ticket with the exception of a justice of the peace, by a majority averaging considerably over one hundred. The successful candidates, with the exception of Judge of the Election, whose name we were unable to learn, are as follows: Constable - William Eicholtz School Directors - John Miller, John B. Warfel. Justice of the Peace - A. K. Figart, R. Auditor - Fred. Hainzey. Inspectors - Henry Vanalman, Jacob Clapper. IN WOODSBURY There were several tickets in the field and the contest was so exciting that over three hundred votes were polled. Of the ticket chosen we have succeeded in getting the names of the following: Constable - J. D. Allender. Supervisors - Ed. Trimbath, James Riley. School Directors - William Richardosn, Ed. Wolford, Andrew Sims. Auditors - S. M. Schmucker, Dr. J. D. Ross. Judge - John Dean. In Blair township George Buchanan was elected Justice of the Peace, and Thomas Tierney Constable. The latter was the Greenback candidate. Somebody has been calling Matthew Murray very hard names on account of his little plan to set the citizens by their ears. This is all wrong. Especially in view of the fact that good was evolved from seeming evil. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Thursday, February 21, 1878 - page 3 CITY AND COUNTRY Mrs. McAteer's Pluck. A plucky woman is Mrs. Mary McAteer, who lives on Eighth avenue, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. On Tuesday afternoon she withstood a painful operation by which she lost the index finger of her right hand. She had been improperly treated for a felon, and the finger became so sore that it had to be amputated. Drs. Thomas F. Findley and Brehmen removed the troublesome digit, Mrs. McAteer refusing to be placed under the influence of any drug. The Horse That Had Its Hoof Pulled Off. The mare belonging to Mr. Stokes, which had her hoof pulled off by getting it fast between a plank and the railroad track at the Ninth street crossing some days ago, is improving. The danger that was at first apprehended by Dr. Hughes of the setting in of lock-jaw is past, and the physician thinks that, though it will take at least a year for a new hoof to grow and be hard enough for use, the mare will eventually be of use to her owner. The humanity of Mr. Stokes is shown by the fact that he has declined to shoot the unfortunate animal, and prefers to nurse her and let her live for the service she has done. An Ovarian Tumor Removed by Dr. Atlee. Mrs. Farabaugh, the wife of Rudolph Farabaugh, butcher, living on Eighth avenue, was relieved of a large multilocular ovarian tumor, weighing thirty-five pounds, yesterday morning. Dr. Washington L. Atlee, of Philadelphia, accompanied by his son, arrived in this city at five minutes to five o'clock yesterday morning, and at ten o'clock in the forenoon the two physicians - accompanied by Drs. Ross, Fay, W. M. Findley, Brehmen and Gamble, of this city; Clark, of Bell's Mills, and Thompson, of Spruce Creek - proceeded to the residence of Mrs. Farabaugh, and succeeded in removing the tumor. This is the three hundred and sixty-fifth operation of this kind that Dr. Atlee has performed. One of the sacs of the tumor weighed nine pounds, and about three gallons of fluid were extracted from it. Mrs. Farabaugh was much emaciated. She was resting comfortably after the critical operation last evening. Dr. Atlee and son went to Philadelphia on the Day Express yesterday. Echoes from Tuesday's Battle Will the Mayor's salary be reduced now? The Opera House people shut up shop before the returns were all in. Postlethwaite's popularity must be gratifying to him. He is a good man. There is no use Bucking-ham against the intelligence of the people in the Fifth ward. The heavens put on a mourning aspect yesterday out of regard for the vanquished candidates. Election bets were in the order of payment yesterday. The people who lost took it philosophically. "Alas! Poor -----! A fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy! * * * * Now quite chapfallen!" Blake is a jubilant man. A five years' job not to be sneezed at these hard times. Alderman, here's to ye! The influence of the Mirror in city politics, judging from the majority piled up for the Greenback-Labor candidate for Council in the Fifth ward, is of little consequence. Now let us commence setting things up and pulling wires for the next time. Independent voter, "took notis," and be about! That was a lucky gentleman who, instead of betting on 150 majority for John C. Sullivan, as intended, reconsidered and bet on 125. Mr. Sullivan's majority was 149. Mateer says he didn't care for the office, but was determined to get it because the Mirror was against him. And he says when the Mirror goes against any man that man is sure to be successful! Well, we don't know. The Republicans who voted for Howard and afterward Hurd that he was the City Recorder's candidate (a la Marc Anthony on the death of Caesar): "If this be so it were a Greev(y)ous fault; and Greev(y)ously hath Caesar (Howard) answered it!" "Twas ever thus! Since childhood's hour I've seen my fondest (political) hopes decay!" [The wail of the minority candidates.] PERSONAL. Superintendent McCrea was in the city last evening. D. W. Moore, formerly of the Sun, but now a resident of Clearfield, was in the city yesterday. Lieutenant Governor Latta, ex-Senator Rutan and a number of the members of the Legislature went east on the Day Express yesterday. Homer Vaughn is trying his hand at reporting for the Globe in the absence of Mr. Rynder, who has gone to Cleveland to attend the Greenback National Convention. A reverend gentleman called Henry Ward Beecher, who, we believe, is pastor of a church in Brooklyn and of whom some of our readers have probably heard, went west yesterday. S. B. Isenberg, Esq., Superintendent of the Springfield mines, was looking around the city yesterday and made us a brief call. He is one of nature's noblemen, and we are only too glad to reckon him among our best and most steadfast friends. Mr. Frank M. Morrow leaves at 9.10 o'clock this morning on Pacific Express for Chicago, accompanied by his sister. Miss Morrow will remain in Chicago, while her brother will take a trip to Lake City, Minn. Mr. Morrow will return in about two weeks. A Young Lady's Good Luck. At the ball of the Good Will company at the Council chamber last night Miss Ella Edmondson, residing at Third avenue and Fifteenth street, won a set of furs valued at six dollars, which had been contested for between Miss Jennie McGregor and Miss Edmondson. The latter returned seventy votes to the committee, while Miss McGregor - presuming we suppose, that as summer was coming on furs would be of no use to her, and as a thought there was no use working - returned but eight votes. This evening the gold necklace will be awarded to the best lady waltzer and the handsome cigar case to the best gentleman waltzer. There is a contest going on at present between Joseph Carney, Frank Ehringer, Sanford Cunningham and James Murphy for two pairs of clog shoes. The prizes will be awarded at half-past seven o'clock on Friday night. The two successful contestants will then put on the shoes and entertain the assemblage with a double clog and also a "straight" jig. A Dangerous Operation Successfully Performed. On the 12th of December last Dr. W. M. Findley was called upon to attend the case of Mrs. William Green, aged about fifty-five years, who resides on Ninth avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. The trouble from which the lady suffered was a fibrous and fatty tumor which had started at the base of the left ear thirteen years ago the size of a No. 20 shot, and had grown until it had attained proportions by measurement of seven and a half inches in a straight line across the side of her neck and face, seven inches at an angle and five and a half inches at the shortest point. The doctor proceeded to remove the tumor, and the operation was entirely successful. Mrs. Green was compelled to keep her bed or about two weeks after the operation. Her face has now resumed its natural appearance, and the lady never tires of expressing the thanks she feels at her relief to those who visit her. Colonel John Woods Undergoes a "Tapping" Operation. For eight or nine months past Colonel John Woods, proprietor of the Exchange Hotel, on Tenth avenue, has been suffering from a dropsical affection, and his case has been of a very peculiar nature. About two o'clock yesterday afternoon Dr. W. R. Findley, assisted by Drs. Walker and Christy, of this city, and Dr. Lomison, of Greensburg, performed an operation called "tapping" upon the abdomen of the sick man, and obtained therefrom about two gallons and a half of thick, gelatinous matter of the consistency of soft soap. The removal of the fluid substance occupied about two hours. The condition of Colonel Woods is precarious, and the result of this delicate operation is in doubt. Mollie Maguires. This company will occupy the boards of the Opera House on Tuesday and Wednesday next, February 26 and 27. Mr. F. K. Ainsworth, the popular agent of the company, is now in the city making suitable arrangements for the troupe, which comes very highly recommended by the press. "The Mollie Maguires, or the Black Diamond of Hazleton," is a drama abounding in thrilling episodes and startling situations, and to be appreciated must be seen. But of this more hereafter. Waifs Strung Together as We Run. The Springfield mines have been shipping about 2,500 tons of iron ore monthly for some time past. St. John's Temperance Society will meet this (Thursday) evening at St. John's Institute. On account of the numerous columns of local news that we are reliably informed are "crowded out" of the Mirror daily, we would suggest that an enlargement of the paper be made for the accommodation of its ubiquitous reporters. There were a number of Greenback-Labor delegates on the Fast Line last evening, bound for Cleveland to attend the National Convention of that party. Neighborhood Pickings. The new iron P.R.R. bridge over the Susquehanna at Rockville has received one coat of paint. Thomas Miller, passenger conductor on the Philadelphia division, has for some time been laid up with the rheumatism. Three pairs of fox ears were presented to the treasurer of Clearfield county for scalp bounty, but upon close examination only one pair proved to be genuine, the others having been manufactured from the hide. It cost Clearfield county $1,064.93 to maintain her prisoners in the Western Penitentiary during 1877, but the balance of their labor amounted to $832.27, leaving only $232.66 to be footed by the county. John McNeil, passenger engineer on the Philadelphia division, while crossing over from one train to the other in the Harrisburg yard yesterday, missed his calculation, fell and broke a rib. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Thursday, February 21, 1878 - page 4