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Items from the Morning Tribune, Altoona, Monday, February 25, 1878

CITY AND COUNTRY.

HOLLIDAYSBURG DEPARTMENT.
Little Facts and Fancies - Big Things Grave and Gay.

  The meetings at Frankstown, under the pastoral oversight of Rev. D. 
L. Ryder, continue to grow in interest and power. Indeed, just 
"whereunto this thing shall grow" is a question that man cannot decide, 
but it us hoped the good work may continue until all who are yet 
without God and without hope in the world may be gathered into the 
fold.
  At the entertainment given in the Presbyterian chapel on Friday 
evening the receipts were $69.70. This will be expended in the purchase 
of books for the library. The "Busy Bees," a juvenile missionary 
society, also took in $23. The best of humor prevailed among the large 
number of visitors and patrons.
  Prof. T. S. Dickson, of Martinsburg, a pleasant gentleman, and an 
educator of approved ability, was in town to-day. He proposes opening 
the Martinsburg Normal School on the 8th of April, and will doubtless 
make the same a valuable adjunct to the educational interests of the 
county.
  Justice McFarlane reports official business pretty brisk.
  Some dissatisfied Greenbackers are threatening to "upset" the First 
ward election. Guess they'll think better of it.
  It won't do for a nice young man to sit so close by a hot fire with a 
roll of butter in his pocket. For further particulars inquire of J. C.

By Way of Contrast.

  There appeared in this department on the 22d instant an item relating 
that a five-year old child of H. A. McGraw had fallen from a chair and 
broken its arm. Here is another accident record which makes quite a 
contrast:
  On Tuesday last a three year old son of John R. McFarlan, Esq., fell 
backwards off a porch to the pavement, a distance of twelve feet, and 
escaped with a slight bruise on the forehead and cheek. He goes about 
at this writing with one eye swelled shut and in deep mourning. In 
comparing the distance of the two falls it is almost a miracle that Mr. 
McFarland's child was not killed or crippled for life, yet he escaped 
with comparatively slight injury, while Mr. McGraw's little one fell 
but a couple of feet and sustained a fracture of the arm.

Notes from the Mines.

  The cow that consumed the onions is all right again.
  "Bill" Ginter continues to tease the boys and the spotted dog.
  It is intimated that George Gorsuch, blacksmith, is going to remove 
from the Mines to Clappertown about April 14. It can truthfully said 
that what will be the Mines' loss will be Clappertown's gain.
  Any man who cannot awake at the blowing of the five o'clock whistle 
at the hands of Dom Pedro III should never awake. At least it is so 
ordered by the indomitable "Yank."
  Our quiet little village was the scene of unusual commotion on Sunday 
afternoon last, caused by the kidnapping of a two-year-old child. The 
little one was intrusted to the care of Mr. W. Jones ten months ago to 
be brought up in the way it should go, and was very much at home until 
the time above mentioned, when the mother appeared and laid claim to 
the child. She took possession and made good her escape with her booty 
in the absence of the head of the household. So far there have been no 
arrests.

TYRONE TRUMPETINGS.
Notes Large and Small-Some Blown in Fancy, Others in Fact.

  Your types made us say his Honor Judge Dean passed through our town 
on his way "to Hollidaysburg" to hold argument court. They should have 
said "to Huntingdon."
  The recent argument court in Huntingdon, so says one of Huntingdon's 
best lawyers, was the most pleasant court held in ye ancient borough 
for years, and more real was business done.
  Howard Kingsbury and Wesley Beyer, two of Tyrone's most promising and 
gallant young men, were doing Bellefonte in their most gallant style on 
Friday last, and at latest advices were in the neighborhood of 
Unionville. Some friend whispers that they are arranging for a summer 
excursion.
  Charles Wooden, of the City Hotel, has completely recovered from his 
recent illness and is again in the streets, looking none the worse, 
except in loss of --?-- and considerable paleness.
  The Juniata river and the Bald Eagle creek have been on the rampage 
since the recent rains. Conductor Irvin says the lower Bald Eagle was 
especially uproarious and on a tare.
  Our neighboring town of Bellefonte is already putting out her bids 
for the new penitentiary. If there is any town in the central part of 
the State that can show greater facilities for the location of this 
institution than Tyrone, we have neither seen nor heard tell of them.
  Lieutenant Colonel Burchfield of your city looked blandly on your 
reporter while returning from Bellefonte. The Colonel reports 
everything lovely in a military way, and further says the Morning 
Tribune, of which he is an attachee, is proving a success.
  Ho, for Kansas! Alexander Robertson, who has been a resident of 
Tyrone for many years, and has done his full share in adding to the 
material wealth and general prosperity of our town, sold off his 
personal property on Saturday and leaves for his Kansas home in a day 
or two. Here's, success Aleck and as Rip Van Winkle says, "May you live 
long and prosper."

End of the Good Will's Fair.

  The Council chamber was crowded on Saturday evening, and the dancing 
was kept up until a late hour. A little after 11 o'clock the floor was 
cleared and a rope stretched to keep the crowd back, and the prize 
waltz commenced. The prize was a set of handsome glassware for the best 
lady waltzer and a large cake for the gentleman. Ten couples entered. 
They were F. Custer and wife; J. Dixon and Miss Highmeyer; Mr. McHaraty 
and Miss Smith; W. Shank and Miss McGinley; Mr. Ehringer and Miss 
Highmeyer; Mr. McAleer and Miss Gernader; Mr. Joe Carney and Miss 
Carney; W. Enney and Miss Carr; Thomas Rody and Miss Logue; D. Lafferty 
and Miss Heinsling. The judges - Messrs. McConnell, Klauder, Gray, 
Green, Peightel, Dumphy and Bruce - could not arrive at a decision 
except as to two couples - Mr. Shank and Miss McGinley, and Mr. McAleer 
and Miss Gernader - and after a dance for the house had been indulged 
in the four contestants were permitted to waltz for three minutes to 
decide the contest, and Mr. McAleer and Miss McGinley were awarded the 
prizes. The gentleman received the unanimous vote of the judges and the 
lady received six of the seven votes. Gus. Klemmert was awarded a large 
water-cooler that had been contested for between himself and Mr. 
McNellis. Gus. got $26.85 worth of votes and McNellis $20.25.
  There will be no dancing at the hall tonight. The articles that 
remain will be disposed of by chance.

A MARE THAT WILL BECOME FAMOUS THROUGH ATTEMPTS TO STEAL HER.

  Some time during last October two brothers named Butterfield 
attempted to steal from L. and S. W. Davis, Ebensburg livery men, a 
little mare called Florence, with a buggy and harness, which they had 
hired from the firm. The thieves were foiled, and were afterward 
convicted and lodged in the penitentiary for a similar offense. A man 
named John Connor, who said he lived in this city, went to the livery 
stable of the same men nearly two weeks ago and hired a rig, getting 
therewith the same mare. He said he wanted to visit a sister at the 
Stone House, in Indiana county, and that he would be gone for two days. 
He had a well-filled satchel with him and appeared to be honest, though 
doubted at first by the senior partner of the livery firm. Connor did 
not return at the expiration of the time, and the suspicions of the 
Messrs. Davis were aroused and a pursuit organized. The "sister" 
business was found to be a delusion, and the buggy was discovered at 
Greenville, Indiana county, in a bad condition. The mare was recovered 
in Indiana town and was taken back to Ebensburg. The harness and robe 
are still missing. Connor, the thief, is a rather heavy set man about 
thirty-five years old, with light hair and fair complexion.

INFORMATION WANTED.

  Of Lucian W. Oberholtzer, who left the home of his father, Joseph 
Oberholtzer, residing near Mifflintown, Pa., on the 11th of October, 
1876, and came on a visit to this city. After being here a few days, he 
wrote home that he was one of a party of five young men who were about 
to seek their fortunes in the Black Hills. Since then nothing has been 
heard from him or of his whereabouts. If any person in this city knows 
anything concerning the leaving of the party, they will do us a favor 
by communicating that fact to us, or anything concerning the young man 
that may tend to relieve the anxiety of his family.

A STATEMENT FROM MRS. ENGLE.

  Mrs. Engle, the mother of Thomas Engle, who, as the Tribune stated, 
was arrested on Friday for a threatened assault upon her, wishes it to 
be known that the part of the statement relative to the assault is 
incorrect. Mrs. Engle says that through her boy when under the 
influence of liquor behaves badly he has never assaulted her. He was 
much enraged about another matter entirely and to some trouble and for 
fear that he might get himself into more serious difficulty, she deemed 
it best to have the young man locked up.

ILLNESS OF OUR HOLLIDAYSBURG CORRESPONDENT

  We regret to state that our Hollidaysburg correspondent, Mr. W. H. 
Schwartz, has been and is still quite unwell, and that it has been with 
much difficulty that he has been able to furnish any news for his 
department the past few days. This will account for the meagerness of 
his reports latterly. We hope he may be speedily restored to health, as 
we cannot well diligent with no valuable a --?-- in the Tribune --?-- 
as Mr. Schwartz.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Monday, February 25, 1878, page 3

CITY AND COUNTRY.

A Young Man Pays for His Fun.

  The young fellow who attempted to smash the establishment of Mrs. 
"Three-fingered Kate" on Ninth avenue on Friday night was before the 
Mayor yesterday morning. He paid the necessary legal expenses of his 
frolic and was allowed to depart.

Altoona Merchant Injured.

  The Philadelphia Times says that Josiah Brickman, an Altoona merchant 
stopping at the Colonnade Hotel, attempted to get on a moving street 
car at the wrong side of Tenth and Arch streets, on Friday night about 
ten o'clock, when his feet slipped and he fell. In falling his head 
struck the curbstone, rendering him senseless. He was conveyed to his 
hotel and a physician summoned.

Thievery in Logan Township.

  On Saturday night some thieves broke into the meat-house of Mr. 
Jonathan Hamilton, of Logan township, and took therefrom thirteen fine 
pieces of meat, including hams, shoulders, &c. there is no clue to the 
thieves. One day last week a number of turkeys were taken from Mr. 
Hamilton, and Mr. Oliver Haggerty also had a lot of turkeys stolen.

Handsome Cane.

  One of the eight Flinn brothers was in the city Saturday, and to help 
along his locomotion sported a substantial gold-mounted ebony cane. The 
cane was intended for the father, but he died before it was finished, 
and it fell to the lot of his brother, who, fro infirmity in one limb, 
needs its support. The gold knob is eight-square, and on each square is 
inscribed one of the brothers names, while the top is also suitable 
inscribed.

Shooting a Wheelbarrow Through a Window.

  A couple of young fellows were just a little intoxicated on Saturday 
evening in the vicinity of Elway's store, and for the fun of the thing 
shied a wheelbarrow through one of the glass windows of the 
establishment. Then they ran away, but became conscience-stricken and 
returned. "It's an ill wind that blows nobody good," and the lads 
compromised the matter by employing Mr. Shuster, painter, to replace 
the broken glass.

Waifs Strung Together as We Run.

  The mare belonging to Mr. Stokes that had her hoof pulled off at the 
Ninth street crossing still suffers from the pain. The new hoof has 
already commenced to form.
  Two elks from the Cincinnati zoological gardens passed through the 
city on the second national line freight east yesterday morning. The 
were consigned to James Meadville, New York.
  For the information of those anxious readers of the Tribune who have 
been inquiring when the man whose stomach was brought in on the pilot 
of the engine of the 9:40 train Saturday night was coming after it, we 
would say that the unfortunate owner of this anatomical fragment was, 
it appears, nothing but a pig!

Mr. Brown's Difficulty With a Livery Stable Man.

  Mr. Brown, from Loretto, Cambria county, came to the city Saturday 
afternoon and got into the lock-up. Mr. Brown some time ago had a horse 
left with him by a German who had hired it from Michael Burns, of this 
city. The German intimated that Brown could keep the horse until the 
owners called for it. Mr. Brown rode the horse to town on Saturday, and 
when passing Burns' livery stable the owner noticed that Brown's horse 
belonged not to him. Brown was induced to come into the stable with the 
quadruped, and it was here claimed by Burns. Brown didn't like this 
proceeding, and being armed with a knife and revolver pulled out both 
instruments of destruction and demanded bl-e o od-ah! Or the horse. He 
got so high that officer Coho was sent for to quell him, and when the 
officer came he explained to Brown that disputes could not be settled 
in this law-abiding city by knives and pistols, and if he didn't behave 
himself he would be taken in./ Brown said nobody would arrest him, and 
drew his revolver on Coho. The latter was too much for him, and Brown 
went along. Before the Mayor yesterday morning Brown was fined and 
discharged.

CHRISTIAN RAILROAD MEN.
Second Anniversary of the Railroad Men's Christian Association Last 
Evening.

  The second anniversary of the Railroad Men's Christian Association of 
this city was held in the First Lutheran Church last evening. The 
meeting was presided over by Mr. Wm. T. Miller, the retiring president. 
Mr. H. L. Delo, the organist of the church, presided at the organ. The 
exercises were opened by singing the hymn, "All hail the power of 
Jesus' name," after which Rev. Baker read from the second chapter of I 
John, and led in prayer.
  Letter were then read from Robert Pitcairn, Esq., Superintendent of 
the Pittsburgh Division; S. S. Blair, Esq., Superintendent of the 
Tyrone Division, and Revs. Bell, Jaekel and Shearer, of this city, 
regretting their inability to be present.
  The president presented and read his report for the past year, after 
which he introduced the newly elected president of the association, Mr. 
Wm. Burbank. Mr. Burbank made a few remarks, thanking the members for 
the confidence reposed in him, and asked that they pray that Divine 
guidance be given him in order that he might be successful.
  The report of the corresponding secretary was then presented and 
read, from which it is learned that the attendance of readers and 
visitors at the reading room was 15,413 during the past year, and the 
attendance at religious services held by the association 15,043, a 
total of 32,456; number of religious meetings held, 188; number of 
letters written (stationary free), 921; number of men calling for 
papers, 569; number of registered visitors, 4,841; number of papers and 
magazines filed, 2,338.
  The report of the treasurer was then read, showing the receipts to 
have been $505.15, and the expenditures $568.04.
  Hymn No. 16, "Free from the Law," was then sung, after which Mr. 
Robert Weidensall, traveling secretary of the executive committee of 
the Young Men's Christian Association, was introduced, and a few 
earnest remarks. Mr. Herbst then lead in prayer. After the singing of 
the hymn "Brightly beams our Father's mercy," voluntary remarks were 
made by Rev. Baker and Messrs. Burbank, Aukerman, Weidle, McKee, Carr, 
Keech. Weidensall, Woods, Reeves, Hawk, Patton and Miller. Quite a 
liberal collection was then taken up, and the exercises were closed by 
singing "We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love," and the 
benediction by Rev. Mr. Baker.

MR. AMANDUS SINK'S PURCHASE OF KENTUCKY HORSES.

  Mr. Amandus Sink has returned from his trip to Kentucky, whither he 
proceeded several days since for the purpose of buying some first class 
horseflesh with which to establish a horse market in this city. Mr. 
Sink purchased from T. E. Moore, of Shawhan, Bourbon county, Ky., a 
very fine stallion called Mambrino Downing, sired by Mambrino Pachen. 
The latter is also the sire of several other noted horses. Mambrino 
Downing cost Mr. Sink $800. He is a bay, 16 hands high, and weighs 
1,200 pound. He has a find form, style and action, and is considered by 
competent judges one of the very best horses in Kentucky. Mr. Sink also 
bought some other horses, comprising yearlings, two year olds and fine 
driving horses. The animals will not be brought to Altoona for a couple 
of weeks yet, and in the meantime Mr. Sink will return to Kentucky to 
secure other bargains. When he returns he will bring the entire lot 
with him. Work will be commenced on the fair grounds next week and it 
will be got ready for use as an exhibition and training ground and 
market. The stock will be kept in town, however until about the 1st of 
April. It is to be hoped that this enterprise may succeed, as it would 
be quite an advantage to the city.

Neighborhood Pickings.

  Cambria county is to have a new distillery.
  Rev. F. Kittell, son of Wm. Kittell, Esq., of Ebensburg, is Bishop 
Tuigg's secretary.
  The wife of Rev. R. H. Fletcher, pastor of the Lock Haven Lutheran 
Church, died on Saturday.
  The railroad men's prayer meeting was held in the Second Lutheran 
Church yesterday.
  A bee flew into the ear of Miss Julia Stutzman, of Coopersdale, the 
other day and had to be taken out in pieces. No injury.
  It is said by the Huntingdon Journal that Everett is terribly 
scourged by typhoid fever of a malignant type, and the death rate is 
alarming.
  A daughter of Herman Baumer, of Johnstown, was severely cut above the 
eye by a saw falling from a nail and striking her in the face.
  A special session of the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. will convene in 
Philipsburg next Friday, March 6, to admit Past Grands to membership in 
that body.

PERSONAL.

  Dr. J. M. Gemmill and lady were in the city yesterday.
  Mr. W. P. Patton, formerly of this city, but now of Philadelphia, was 
in the city on Saturday.
  Mr. J. B. Temple, son of the Auditor General, is in the city, the 
guest of Mr. D. F. Kramer.
  "Billy" Patton, the obliging clerk in the post office, has been 
confined to his room for several days by an attack of ague.
  That eminent exponent of comedy, Mr. John S. Clarke, went to 
Pittsburgh on Saturday morning on the Pacific Express.
  The immortal "J. N." was in town on Saturday. The "pressure" bore 
heavily upon him, and he left during the evening. He entertained the 
Tribune office with his flights of fancy and eloquence. Mr. B. F. 
Myers, of the Harrisburg Patriot, he says is in a bad way. The only 
thing that will relieve Myers is "J. N.'s" death.
  The great philosopher, "J. N.," was highly pleased to meet his 
esteemed and philosophical friend, James Cullen, Esq., of Spruce Creek, 
who treated him with marked kindness when the veil enshrouded "J. N." 
it is now equalized and all on the people each alike. When truth fully 
triumphs "J. N." will pay his friend a social visit at his pleasant 
home and lift the veil in that little town. All for truth, which is "J. 
N.'s" idol.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Monday, February 25, 1878, page 4