Tyrone Daily Herald from Tyrone, Pennsylvania • Page 5

i 6. S. W. JONES. TYRONE, THURSDAY, 6.1808.

THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. Gossip of Importance and Interest From the National Capital, OUfi BUSED OF TlMEiit TOPICS. ised speech, explaining the trip of himself and colleagues to 'Europe in behalf of international Just before the Senate took its holiday rebdss Mr. Wolcott said that he 'be ready to make that statement about the middle of January. The Herald's Special Corresponded at the National Capital of the Latest ami Molt Absorbing Events at Washington.

Governmental Forecast. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, U.S. Treasury starts into 1898 with a more pleasing outlook than it has had at the beginning for some time. There was a surplus of about $150,000 for the month of December, and it is reasonably certain that with the exception of the present month, and possibly April, when heavy quarterly payments on account of pensions have to be made, every month of the present fiscal year will show surplus.

It should not be forgotten that the payments made ou account of the purchase of the Union Pacific Bailroad were not included to make that December surplus. While this condition is gratifying to President McKinley and every Republican, it is especially gratifying to Chairman Diugley, who predicted many months ago, when the extra session of Congress was considering his tariff bill, that the government's financial condition would improve, just as it has done under the operation of that bill as a law. On Saturday Mr. Diugley furnished the Press Associations with a detailed statement of the revenues under the Dingley law and of the revenue outlook. Judge McComas, who was popular in Washington when he was a member of the House and who has increased in popularity since he occupied a seat upon the bench of tlie Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, has forged ahead in the Senatorial race in Maryland since Goy.

is also very popular in Washington, withdrew in his favor, and the impression is now general that Judge McComas will be elected to succeed Senator Gorman. It is 110 reflection upon the other gentlemen who are candidates, active or passive, to say that the election of Judge McComas to the Senate would please more Republicans in Washington than the election of any other man named. President. McKinley is thoroughly alive to the meaning of the present attitude of the great powers of Europe towards China. He knows that they are after commerce as well as territory.

The U. S. wants no territory as far away as China, but it does want to keep the valuable Chinese trade it already has and to add to and, while not intending to get mixed up in any European deals or squabbles, it does intend to take whatever steps that may be necessary to protect American commercial interests in China. The U. S.

has treaty rights in China which must be recognized by any power that acquires territory by any means in that country, and with that end solely in view, the president and his advisers are watching every move made by the powers of Europe in or towards In other words, we have nothing to do with relations of China arid other so long as our treaty rights are respected. Notwithstanding the persistent efforts of a portion of the Democratic press to prevent contributions, the president's manly appeal for donations for the relief of the poor Cubans, who are suffering for the necessities of life by reason of the conditions on the island and not for any faults of their own, has touched the charitable hearts of the country and substantial relief is pouring into Cuba by every steamer. Arrangements have been made for Miss Clara Barton, president of the American Bel Cross, to go to Cuba with a staff of assistants to help the U. S. consular agents in distributing the aid among the suffering.

The president is much gratified at the prompt response of the country to his appeal for aid. President McKinley will not send the nomination of Governor Griggs to be attorney general to the senate until the nomination of Attorney General Me- Kennato the supreme court has been confirmed, but no delay is looked for in the latter. This year, for the first time since 1893, when the death of Mrs, Harrison caused its suspension, there was no New Year's day reception at the White House. President MoKinley spent the day in rest, going for a drive with Mrs. Mc- Kiuley in the morning and receiving several personal friends during the afternoon and evening.

The Democrats and the assistant Democrats are trying bard to make it appear that the financial position of President MoKinley, which is in strict accord with the platform upon which be was elected furnishes a reason (or the Senators who are popularly known as "Silver Republicans" to break their pleasant relations with him. but so far as can be learned it is labor wasted. Some of these would- be mischief makers may be surprised when Senator Wolcott makes his prom- Eighty-Two Deaths Recorded the Past Year, The Klks dedicate Their New Home by Entertaining Friends on New Year's As a formal opening of their now home, comprising tho two upper floors of the property known as the Dr. J. M.

Smith building on West Tenth street, Tyrone Lodge No. 212 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, entertained a number of friends on Saturday, afternoon last, the first day of the new year. They had an elaborate layout, appropriate decorations adding to the beauty and comfort of the occasion. The Elks have without doubt the most complete quarters to be found in the central part of the state, and perhaps their equal for convenience and comfort cannot be found in any town between the cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburg. The entrance to the rooms is by way of a commodious hall leading from the street through the centre of the building to the stairway leading up to the second floor and lauding in large oblong corridor, from which all the rooms on this floor have a separate entrance, which is altogether a neat and convenient arrangement.

The first room on the left is the billiard room, with all tho necessary equipments. Adjoining is the reading room, well furnished aud supplied with the leading literature of the day, daily and weekly journals and magazines. The next, with sliding door partition, is the parbr, grandly furnished and nicely decorated. All of these front on West Tenth street. On the other side is the pool room complete in all its appointments, together with the playrooms, dining room, wash bath room, lavatory, a well arranged kitchen with the necessary equipments, pantry, china closet, storage room, all separate and apart, and well furnished From the south end of corridor another stairway carries you to the third floor, on which is contained the ante-rooms and well planned and neatly furnished lodge room.

There are thirteen rooms in all which together with the halls and stairways are covered with brussels carpets of varied patterns. To the right of the entrance 011 first floor is the grocery store of Wilson and to the left is the grocery store of Mock Buck and the barber shop of John White. THE KOAD COMPLETED. The Committee Examine and Approve the Work nn the Itoud Down the Kiver. The A.

Gripp, A. L. Grier, G. L. Owens and S.

accompanied by Surveyor J. L. Henry Wednetdayafternoon inspected the work of Contractor Dunklo ou the road from Tyrone to Birmingham. They found the work completed in accordance with the specifications and contract, with the exception of a little trimming up that must be done here and there along the route. When this is done the job will be taken off the hands of the contractor, and so far as he is concerned it may be considered complete.

A will be further improved to the extentof, means at hand b)r covering the'rougher portions of the road with limestone gravei. This part of the work was riot the contract. The committee placed a number of car on the road, About 8850 feet of rock and earth were removed from the hillside and placed on the roadbed, making the road not less than twenty feet wide including side ditch, at any point between the Tyrone borough line and the Birmingham hill. From the last named point to the entrance to the seminary grounds the road is made sixteen feet wide. The guard fence is nearly completed in the Snyder township district and more than half done along that portion of the road that is in Warriorsmark township.

It is a splendid improvement. When trimmed up a little after the weather settles next spring it will be one of the finest driveways in this section of the country, all honor and credit to active prime movers, management, and contributors to the enterprise. We would like to be able to record a corresponding improvement at the Lewisburg bridge, but the committee feel sure that something will yet be done there that will be in keeping with the improvement along the balance of the route. An enterprise that required so much work and cash is worthy a name, and without leave or license we take the liberty of christening the improved thoroughfare between Tyrone and Birmingham the Juniata Boulevard, The demolished, or it may be said obliterated forts Along the route were realties in these narrows in the days of pioneer squatters, and the name is a proper one. Brakeman William Meradith of Conductor John Woodring's work train had one of his bands caught in the coupling of two oars about 6 Thursday evening, in the yard, resulting iu very severe injury to the band which will probably lay him up for a good while.

INCREASE OVER PREVIOUS YEAR Complete list of Tyrone Who'fass- cd Away During the Year In April, Fourteen in Years'Reiiord; The rate.ofmortality in Tyrone during the past year was somewhat higher than for the year previous, there haviiigpbeen eighty-two deaths in I'fHji as against only sixty-eight; in 1896. Following is the mortality list, giving names, of those deceased, with causes of death arid ages: Jan. son of Michael and Bridget Brice, pneumonia, 2 years, 8 months arid'25 days. Jan. Florence, daughter of George W.

and Mary C. Heyerly, chlorosis, 17 years. Jaii. Blanche, daughter of George W. and Mary A.

Miller, consumption, 22 years, 3 months and. 22 days. Jan. Rebecca Rangh, paralysis, 66 years, 8 months and 27 days. Jan.

Adam, son of William and Myrtle convulsions, 8 weeks. Jan. Carrie wife of Samuel Igon, tnmorons 8,5 years, 3 months and 19 days. Jan. Ruth, daughter of A.

Milton'and Margaret Cupples, convulsions, 3 mouths and 6 Feb. child of'G. L. Musser and wife. Feb.

of Sariford C. and Irene Smith, convulsions, 5 months and i5 days. Feb. daughte.r of Joshua and Sarah Burley, consumption, 18 years, 11 months and 28 days. Fob.

of C. -Colobine and wife, whooping cough, 2 vears and 4 months. Feb. Joseph, son of Peter and Etta Worley, typhoid fever, 1 years, 2 mouths and 7 days. Fob.

daughter of Newell Varner, inflammation of the bowels 14 years, 10 months and 1 day. Feb. Mary S. Barr, consumption, 60 years, 11 months and 2 days. Feb.

Martin, son of Alfred C. Eves and wife, pneumonia, mouths. Feb. Anna Mary, wife of Ciement Hagg, carbuncles, 66 years. Feb.

of David Boreman and wife, aged 4 weeks. Mar. Barbara A. Eckeurode liver complaint, 72 years, 10 months and 21 days. Mar.

Louise, daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hedding, 3 months and 17 days.

Mar. Vaughn Rue, son of John B. and Gertrude V. Grazier, scrofula, 11 months and 18 days. Mar.

Bell, daughter of John A. C. and Bertha J. Stewart, consumption, 18 years, 8 months and 20 days. Mar.

Ella, daughter 1 of George ii. Musser and wife, cerebral meningitis, 6 9 months and 18 days. Mar, and 26 days. Mar. of Mrs.

James C. Dearment, dipfitfieria 8years. Mar. J. Mattern, gangrene 82 years, 11 months and 11 days.

I Mar. Bridget Meehani grip, 66 years. Mar. Calvin Koon, complication of diseases, 52 years, 4 months and 2 days. May Rush, son of Joseph 0.

and Annie I. Brassier, inflammation of the bowels, 4 months and 17 days. May daughter of Sauford and Margaret Worley, diphtheria, 4 years. May Mary wife of Andrew Gardner, complication of diseases. May Regina Zeilinger, Tl years, 1 month and 38 days, June T.

Beamy, injuries received in accident, 40 years, 10 months and 26 days. June daughter of Edward 0. and Effie M. Spyker, scalds, 8 months. June Davison, cancer of the stomach, 64 years, 4 months and 18 days.

June Elizabeth Knepp, can. cer, 78 years and 10 months, June "W- Storm, kidney trouble, 72 years 5 months and 88 days. June of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Killinger.

June K. Templeton, throat and stomach trouble 53 years, 8 months and 6 days. June Matilda Heidler, stomach trouble, 67 years, 10 months and 8 days Jane Mrs. Mattie, wife of Sher- man Rodgers, catarrh of the throat and head, 88 years, 9 months arid 26 days. June Ellsworth Parker, pulmonary consumption, 18 years, 7 months and 29 days.

July Mary Wife of Joseph Houp, cancer of ihe stomach, 67 years, 2 months and 14 days. July Josephine wife of J. Latham, inflomation of the stomach and bowels, 481 yearsVS months and 6 28-rGeorge Traister, Bright's 69 monty and 23 days. July Bouse, old age, 65 years and 10 days. July daughter of Mr.

arid Mrs. Clay Carl. July Baylor Thomas, consumption, 22 years, 10 months and 12 Aug. Gwendolen, daughter of Arnold R. and Arna M.

Hhbdes, cholera infantnm, 7 months arid 28 days. Aug. V. Stewart, nervous prostration, 78 years, 2 months and 1 day. Aug.

Catharine, daughter of Charles and Gertrude Parker, catarrh of the bowels, 19 months and 1 week. Aug. Nancy J. Love, old age, 84 years and 7 months. Aug.

daughter of Harry and Tillie Colt, peritonitis, 12 years, 7 months and 27 days. Aug. Neff, heart failure, 58 years, 4 months and 13 days. Aug. son of William T.

and Mollie Lego, cholera infantum, 1 year and 9 months. Aug. daughter of Harry M. Smith, diphtheria, 8 years, 1 month and 28 days. Aug.

Shaw, daughter of Horace G. and Clara Elder, abscess of the brain, weeks. Aug. sou of Annie Geisewliite, 11 weeks. Aug.

A. Heuchey, heart years, 11 months and 26 days E. Myers, paralysis 64 years and 27 Aug. Ellen; McOaun, general 'prostration, 66 years. Aug.

Margaret, daughter of George and Grace Ellis, consumption 6 weeks. Sept. Belle, daughter of Jerry and Eliza Snyder, spinal trouble, months and 13 days. Sept. Bridget Sexton, wife of Michael Sexton, cancer of the stomach 60 years, 5 months and 10 days.

Sept. of E. H. Woodring and wife, of obstruction of the bowels, aged 8 months. Oct.

Emily Stewart, old age 87 years, 1 month and 22 days. Oct. daughter of W. E. Moore and wife.

Oct. B. Swoope, paralysis of the muscles, 45 years, 6 months and days. Oct. H.

Rich, killed ii football game, 22 years. Oct. Margaret, daughter of John E. and Arie Oochran, diphtheria 4 years, month and 18 days. Oct.

daughter of Daniel and Rebecca Frantz, 7 days. Oct. daughter of John E. and Arie Cochran, diphtheria, 9 mouths and 21 days. son of Philip Zeilinger ajjd wjffy membraneous croup, 7 years.

Noy, Grace, daughter of and'; Oharlotta O. Laird; stomach and bronchial 10 months daughter ajJid Annie E. Rider, inflam- stomach, 4 years, 7 months and 18 days! Donneily, pneu- years. Nov. Elizabeth L.

Beaston, old age, 78 years and 10 months. Nov. W. Gray, typhoid fever, 40 years, 3 months and 7 days. Nov.

daughter of Mrs. Lomie Spyker, diphtheria, 4 years. Deo, Russell, son of J. and Minnie Perry, consumption, 1 year, 8 months and 3 days. Deo, wife of H.

Miles, cancer of the liver, 57 years and 10 days. Deo. Sarah Becker Palmer, tuberculosis, £3 years, 7 months and 11 days. RECAPITULATION. No.

of deaths in January 7 10 0 10 July 6 August, 14 September 3 7 7 December 3 Deaths in 1897. 1896, 1695, 1894. 1898, 1892. 1881. 1890.

1889. 1888. 1687. 1880. 1886.

1884. 1868. 1888. 1881, 68 77 81 65 104 106 58 68 70 74 61 48 61 56 Council Meets for First Time in New Year, DOINGS OF BOBOtJGH FATHEBS Solicitor Sticks Reports the Action of the Court in the Gas and Water Company and and Treasurer Report. At the first meeting of the Tyrone borough council of the new year held Monday evening, President Davison occupied the chair and Messrs.

Owens, Scott, Albright, Burley, Meadville, McKinney, L. W. Stonebraker and Steelo were present. Mr. Scott stated that highway com- mitttee had contracted with Mr.

Cutler and approved his bill, Mr. Stonebraker of legal committee, stated that they will report on the Wooden case at next meeting. Mr. Scott stated that he had instructed Mr. Stonffer to place a light on Cottage avenue as instruction per of council, and that on account of heavy expense for wiring none had been placed on Hamil ton avenue arid Fourteenth street.

On motion of Mr. Burley it was agreed that a light should be placed at that point if it could bo done at the same expense as at other points. Burgess Gillam reported the receipts of his office for the month of December to be $7, $8.50 of which were for fines, $3 for licenses and 50 cents for a dog check. Treasurer Gates reported having received $7 from Burgess Gillam and that the balance iu the borough treasury is Solicitor Hicks reported as the Tyrone Gas and Water company case the proba bio cost would be $30 for an expert accountant to examine the books of said company and render a statement. He also stated that in the absence of an amicable arrangement the court will appoint an auditor or expert accountant to do tho work at a cost not to exceed $40 Mr, Albright then submitted the following motion which was adopted: That the legal committee be authorized to request the Tyrone Gas and Water company to furnish council with a detailed statement, to be made by an expert accountant under oath, of the cost of erecting and maintaining the works and property of the Tyrone Gas and Water company, with dates of expenditures auji.abatement of all dividends paid to stockholders since the organization of the company; such statement to be furnished to council at the next regular meeting, the first Monday of February, 1898, and at a cost not to exceed forty dollars.

Mr. Stouebruker stated that for the last time he calls attention of council to the bad pavement at Crawford property at the Dry Run on Logan avenue. On motion it was ordered that Mr. Crawford be notified to put pavement in safe condition within five days or the borough will do the work at his expense, the high constable to serve the notice personally. A crossing was authorized over Seventeenth street near Ward's grocery if deemed necessary by the street commissioner.

Orders for bills were granted as follows: W. H. Cochrau go.OO Wm. Fetters 68 Citizens Fire Co 8.6C Neptune Fire Co 1.60 Edward Givler. 1.50 100 Chas.

Port Harry Grove 68 Wm. Batoman 68 Thos. Bateman 1.35 Gideon Grazier 50 Chas. Reese .63 Adam Goss 2.88 Tyrone Gas Water Co Harry Miller go.OO L. F.

Calderwood 3 25 Citizens Fire appro 25.00 Tyrone Fire Patrol 12.75 Neptune Fire Co 26 00 Tyrone P. H. and S. Co 448 Home Electric Light Co 888.81 Taylor The; directors of the poor of Blair county, M. Ounkst, William Brown and A.

Lee Fleck, met Tuesday and organized. M. L. Ounkst was elected president. The following appointments were made: Steward and olerk of almshouse, Prof, H.

Bridenbaugh, salary per year. James H. Craig, solicitor, salary 1300 per annum, County physician, Dr. H. H.

Brotherline, salary $350. Druggist for house, John Jacobs; undertaker, W. F. Wolf physician for Al. toona, east side, Dr.

W. M. Weaver; west side, Dr. Miller; druggist, east side of Altoona, H. L.

Murray; west side, Turner Kantner; undertaker of Al. toona, George V. Rollins. District physicians, Tyrone, Dr. Crawford; Bellwood, Dr.

Morrow; Dlaysbnrg, Dr. W. Johnston; East Freedom, Dr. M. Duff; Thomas WWtmyer; Duncansville, Dr, Confer; Martinsburg, Dr, Boyer Roaring Spring, o.

Pox; WUUamsburg, Or. Ernest; Mines, Dr, J. luenberg; chaplain, W. W. Aaitadt.

SCfKINO VALLEY WEDDING. Miss Mary Roseberry nnd Hurry Weyer United In At high noon on Wednesday the cere- nony was performed which united in loly wedlock a pair of Siuking.Valley's young people who have the confidence and good wishes of their neighbors and acquaintances everywhere. The principles of the happy occasion were Harry L. Weyer and Miss Mary Roseberry and the officiating clergyman was Rev. L.

M. Lewis of Arch Spring. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride near the Arch. Miss Sue Dickson of Elkhnrst, was bridesmaid and Lawson Orrof Culp, was groomsman. Promptly at the hour of 12 o'clock as Lohengrin's bridal march was performed by Miss Margaret Crawford of the valley, the bride and groom, preceded by the bridesmaid aud groomsman, entered the room and took their places in front of the south window facing the preacher, who in a short but no less solemn and binding ceremony united Miss Roseberry and Mr.

Weyer in the bonds of holy wedlock. The decorations were iu keeping with the joyous occasion and all things were arranged for the comfort and pleasure of sixty or more invited guests. Warm and hearty congratulations followed the ceremony and dinner followed quickly iu the wake of the good wishes for the happy bride and groom. It was a sumptuous layout, which did full credit to Mrs. Roseberry and the good neighbors who with good will rendered valuable assistance.

The bride's gowu was of cream Landsdowne trimmed with lace and satin ribbon, and the bridesmaid wore white mouslin de soi, while the groom and his best man appearediu conventional black. The guests from Tyrone were Dr. and Mrs. L. F.

Crawford and C. O. Templeton and wife, Iu tho evenirig'the bride and groom left' for "a Iioueym6on trip of a couple of weeks. Ou their return they will establish a home iu Sinking valley. The bride is a splendid young lady well fitted for the new role in life which she assumes, while her husband is a young man who will not only care well for her in life.

but whose good and sturdy habits will prove him worthy of the good wife ho has secured. Tho Herald extends narneRt congratulations. The bride was the recipient of a large collection of handsome and valuable presents. JPNK SHOP THIEF CAUGHT. Charles IMsfc Arrested In Philadelphia by Officer Barr and Charles Prisk, known to some of our people as Charles Rodgers, was taken lo the county jail at Hollidaysburg Tuesday afternoon by Officer Barr, to await trial for breaking into the junk store of C.

E. Picher a short time ago and stealing therefrom various articles enumerated in these columns at the time. About a week ago Officer Barr, who had been on the lookout for information leading to the identity of the thief, got an inkling that Prisk was the guilty party. After stealing the goods it seems Prisk shipped them to Columbia and following them up sold them to a junk dealer th Joseph Mc'F'jjilis 1 received this information "by correspondence by of Huntingdon with George justice of the peace at Columbia, Prisk having ai Columbia that be purchased goods-at, Huntingdon. Upon Officer Barr's arrival at, Columbia he was informed "that gone to Philadelphia The officer at once proceeded to the city of brotherly love, where by the assistance of Detective George A.Fall, he arrested Prisk Monday, brought him to Tyrone next morning and took him to jail Tuesday afternoon.

Prisk had on his head the brown hat which was stolen from Mr. Picher and which the junk dealer identified on sight. When Officer Borr a week ago assured Picher that he had gotten on the track of the party who stole his goods, Mr. Pioher declined' to make information against Prisk, saying that he did not believe was the man who broke into his establishment. The information was then made by Officer Wands and the thief will be brought to justice.

The to stop or put a check upon stealing is for sufferers at the hands of villians to make every effort to bring them to justice. Prisk some months ago laved in Tyrone, and worked for Mr. Picher. Postmaster Conrad and various other Tyrone people. Prisk was traced to West Philadelphia, where his wife was seen, but he was finally arrested at 916 Cherry street.

At the home of the bride's parents iu Huntingdon on Tuesday morning, Jan. nary 4, Miss May Emma Book aud Aw. tin M.Allison were united in mairiage. Tne happy oonple went to Carlisle where the honeymoon will be passed. The bride was for a nomper of years to foe office of the compwy, at Warriorsmark as bookkeeper.

Many food wishes follow the young folks who have started together on life's journey, and in them the Herald heartily joins..