NEWS: Items from the Morning Tribune, December 2, 1879, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ Items from the Morning Tribune, Altoona, Tuesday, December 2, 1879 A Jealous Wife Commits Suicide. BRADFORD, Pa., December 1.- Minnie, wife of George Herzog, a restaurant keeper in Pine street, took thirty grams of morphine yesterday morning and lingered until 10:30 last night, when she died in great agony. She had been married two months and suspected her husband of infidelity. Jealousy is supposed to have been the cause of her suicide. POOR HOUSE ITEMS. Inquiry at the poor house proves the man seen in your city with his throat cut was not Hyland, the would be suicide. He is still an inmate of that institution, and has not been absent since his removal to it. FROM WILLIAMSBURG. Albert Westbrook is home on a visit. He looks as if the air at Harrisburg is healthy. FROM HUNTINGDON. The Keystone boot and shoe manufactory is now running full force. Work is still progressing on the penitentiary with a limited supply of hands. Mr. Ed. Weimer's house on Washington street will soon be ready for occupancy. Rev. Fred. Rogerson, of the West Huntingdon Church, is holding a protracted meeting at Mill Creek. Rev. Mitchell, Presiding Elder of this district, preached in the West Huntingdon Church on Sunday evening. The Kennedy brothers, of West Huntingdon, who have a contract at Johnstown for plastering houses, spent Sunday in this place. On Saturday Mr. W. W. Gray attached one of his railroad crossing signals to a telegraph pole at Henry & Co.'s crossing. The gong can be heard at quite a distance and works like a charm. RAILROAD NOTES. C. B. Lowe, a long-time conductor of the local freight between this place and Altoona, is now conducting a through freight train. Mr. Jacob Wold, of Tyrone, has charge of the local freight train. Andrew Leonard is now engineering the "shifter." Joseph Wingate, of the Pennsylvania railroad shops, is suffering from a number of boils on his neck. The Pennsylvania railroad track between the old depot and the new is in splendid condition. James Cozzens has charge of the work. Letter List. ALTOONA, Pa., December 1.- Following is the official list of letters remaining uncalled for in the Altoona postoffice December 1, 1879. If not called for within four weeks they will be sent to the dead letter office. To obtain any of these letters personal application should be made, giving date of list: LADIES. Athey, Mrs. Julia Matter, Tynetta Bair, Elizabeth Madden, Julia Burgoon, Jennie McKellips, Mrs. Lizzie Carney, Mrs. Susan Moore, Mina A. Culley, Mrs. Bridget Naily, Kate Cromer, Mrs. Kate Pellet, Mrs. O. Glover, Jennie Reynolds, Mrs. J. M. Hoffman, Mrs. Catherine Robbins, Sadie Haines, Maggie Robison, Mrs. Maggie Holstein, Maggie Smith, Mrs. Lizzie Ketair, Mrs. Kate Stoltz, Emma C. Lord, M. Taylor, Mattie Montgomery, Alida Williams, Annie L. McCue, Fannie Young, Mrs. Catharine GENTLEMEN. Burns, Thomas Maguire, John Beamer, William J. Myers, Henry Black, Jacob M. Murphy, Edward Brookbank, David McCollum, A. Bankart, Benjamin Melvin, Michael Campbell, Thomas Nelman, Allen Cooper, Lewis Nolan, R. A. Carmichel, S. Nagle, C. J. Devore, J. H. Peight, David Daugherty, C. J. Robertson, J. L. Daniels, R. L. Roa_, L. A. E_kins, Miller Shortl_get, H. M. Eichelberger, Scott Sampell, David Fultz, William Shimer, Alex Glasgow, R. T. Smith, Matthew Haines, Is_ac Thompson, Arthur Hale, Charles Vandevander, M. M. Kephart, William B. Warner, B. F. Lienhoff, Robert Wyant, Isaac Lo_z, E. M. Yoder, John B. T. B. PATTON, Postmaster CITY AND COUNTRY. Things Briefly Told. Mr. Michael Urick, formerly a resident of this city, arrived here on Saturday evening, and is stopping with Fred. Blumhardt. Huntingdon county's prisoners in the Western Penitentiary will only cost that county four cents a head owing to their skill in making shoes. In the United States District Court at Pittsburgh, yesterday, before Judge Ketcham, Edmund Mountney, of this city, was discharged from bankruptcy. George N. Anderson has been appointed despatcher, Altoona yard, vice J. H. Sands, trainmaster, resigned. We congratulate Mr. Anderson on his promotion. Letters address to Miss Emma Rodgers, 2206 Master street, Phila., and Miss Emma Thompson, 18016 Federal street, Phila., are held at the Altoona office for postage. On Thanksgiving day Mr. Jacob McClellan, of Logan township, butchered two hogs, 18 months old, which weighed respectively 608 and 578 pounds - making a total of 1,186 pounds for the two. Dr. J. M. Lindsey has again returned to this city and is crowded with patients. Office for the present at Innes' drug store, corner of Eleventh avenue and Ninth street. In the course of a week he will remove to his new office on Fifteenth street, near Eleventh avenue. The stonemasons at Rodman furnaces are on a strike. The difficulty was caused by a reduction of the hours of labor and, consequently, the pay per diem. They had been working ten hours per day at #2, and the reduction called for nine hours and $1.80 per day. Mrs. Emsie K. Stewart appeared before the Recorder yesterday and made information against William Byers, charging him with surety of the peace. It was alleged that the defendant went into Mrs. Stewart's residence and made threats against her. Byers was placed under $300 bail. A young man named L. Garden was up on the same charge by the same prosecutor, the offense having taken place on a different occasion. Garden was also placed under bail in $300. A New Agent in Missionary Work. Rev. Charles Jaekel, pastor of St. James' German Lutheran Church, yesterday exhibited to us a neat collection box for the use of Sunday schools in collecting missionary money. It is from the Pomerania mission in Prussia. On top of the box is seated a converted heathen clad in a white garment with a red velvet collar around his neck. He has his hands clasped in the attitude of prayer. In front of him is a hat. In this hat the pieces of money are dropped, which, in passing through an opening, fall into the receptacle below. In their descent they touch a spring, which causes the head of the figure on the box to make a greatful [sic] nod, as much as to say "Thank you." It is a contrivance well adapted to increase missionary contributions, as all the little folks would be eager to drop their mite into the hat to receive formal recognition from the handsome heathen who pleads for their contributions and stands guard over them. To be appreciated the invention must be seen. It is constructed of papier-mache. Arrested for Violating the Liquor Laws. For some time past the policemen have been occasionally hovering about the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mansfield, who live on Eighth street, between Fourth and Fifth avenues. There were suspicions that Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield were playing a "crooked" game, judging from the intoxicated young men who were frequently caught about the neighborhood. Yesterday morning Officer Allen and Chief Holtzman, in accordance with instructions, visited the Mansfield house with a warrant for the arrest of the man and his wife on three charges - selling liquor to minors, selling liquor on Sunday and selling liquor without a license. Mr. Mansfield was not at home, and Officer Allen was directed to take Mrs. Mansfield to the lock-up, while the Chief waited in the vicinity for the husband to make his appearance. He did not appear, however, and the search was temporarily abandoned. Mrs. Mansfield had a hearing before the Mayor at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The evidence against the house was so direct that she was placed under $300 bail to answer at court. Security was furnished and Mrs. Mansfield was released. Her husband was arrested by Officers Fettinger and Myers at this house last evening. After waiting some time for bail to appear to accompany him to the Mayor's office the party started. Before his Honor Mansfield waived a hearing, and gave bail to appear at the office this morning to enter bail for his appearance at court. Anniversary of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. The eighth anniversary of the organization of Cresson Council No. 108, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, was appropriately celebrated in the hall of the council over the Altoona Bank on Eleventh avenue last evening. The room was crowded with invited guests and the members of the order. There were some interesting exercises, which were opened by George B. Hite, of this city, who is one of the foremost men in the order in Pennsylvania, in an address that comprised a history of the organization and closed with a welcome to the guests of the evening. The Junior Greys' Band then rendered a serenade, which was followed with a sketch by George R. Everson, a member of the senior order, which was apropos and was well received. The point he insisted on most particularly was that Americans should govern America. Mr. Charles Bragonier at this point delivered a humorous speech, and in the succeeding sketch George B. Hite sustained the character of an Irishman; P. W. Miller represented a colored brother; "Lo" (the poor Indian!) was represented by James G. Woomer, and a Dutchman was played by Albert Geist. Martin L. Spielman entertained the assembly with selected readings, and a comic act was given by C. I. Yon and B. Paffensperger. A guitar solo, "The Two Orphans," was finely rendered by Albert Askew. The band then played a choice air, during which refreshments were served to the visitors. A pound party was inaugurated, and Cloyd Kerlin sang a German song. The band then performed a good-night air, when the audience was dismissed with the ceremonies of the order. Another Twelve-hour Pedestrian Contest. Another pedestrian contest will take place at the Opera House on Christmas day, December 25. Like the match on Thanksgiving day this will be a twelve- hour go-as-you-please, and also like its predecessor will be under the auspices of the Eureka Social Club. The prizes are more valuable for the coming match, and there will be four instead of three. The first prize will be $40 and a gold medal; second, $20; third, $10; fourth, $5. The entrance fee is $5, and the number of entries - the contest being open to Blair, Cambria and Huntingdon counties - is limited to nine. Entries can be made at the rooms of the Eureka club, which will be open for the purpose every evening (except Sunday) after 6 o'clock from this date. Arrangements are being made for a walking contest in Johnstown, to take place during the present month. The Baby Poisoning at Ephrata. EPHRATA, Pa., December 1.- The body of Mrs. Huber's 6 months old daughter, who died suddenly on November 21, was exhumed this morning and an inquest was held. The jury rendered a verdict that the child died with symptoms of poisoning, but could not agree as to whether the poison was administered accidentally or intentionally.