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Morning BERTY AND To Tribune. 181. ALTOONA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1895. THREE CENTS A COPY. IT WAS A BUSY DAY, Wednesday's Proceedings in the County Court at Hollidaysburg.

MATTIE JOHNSON WAS ACQUITTED The Disposition Made of Other Cases. Grand Jury Returns Made in the Various Cases Considered by the Body. MOTIONS AND PETITIONS HEARD Yesterday was a busy day in the county court and a large amount of the criminal business was settled. Mrs. Mattie Johnson, of Union avenue Altoona, was acquitted of the larceny of money from a negro lodger named Malin Crum.

Calvin Barnacle and Alex. Swartzworth were tried for committing an aggravated assault and battery upon the person of John Lang. The prosecutor testified on the stand that he had been assaulted and beaten by the defendants in July, and a ligament in his jaw had been ruptured by a violent blow. Dr. W.

C. Roller testified as to the nature of the blow. Barnacle was convicted assault and battery, and Swartzworth of simple assault. John Schantz, the young man who created a disturbance during the progress of a ball game at Wopsononock two months ago, pleaded guilty to assault and battery. A nolle pros.

was entered on the indictment against James Farrell and Adam Shiner. Robert Lockard pleaded guilty to the charge of assault and battery. He was sentenced to pay $1 fine and the costs. This offense occurred on Union avenue, Altoona. In disposing of the case his honor took occasion to remark that he was impressed the fact that Union avenue the Tenderloin district of Altoona and everything goes there.

Several offenses had been returned to court from this locality. The matter would receive consideration next spring at license court, as his honor was convinced that too much whisky caused the disturbances. George Baker, Harry McMurtrie, Harry Ponnell and Albert Rough were prosecuted for committing a rape upon the person of Catharine K. Shannon, a girl under 16 years of age, in a lumber yard at Tyrone. The trial had not progressed far when it became apparent that the girl's story was of such an improbable character that it could not be believed.

The defendants were acqvitted. County to pay the costs. Barty Kunz, the treasure of The Mannerchor Singing society, Altoona, was tried for the embezzlement of $375.99, the funds of the society. Evidence was adduced to show that the defendant had been suspended from his office. The constitution and by-laws of the society were translated from the German language by an interpreter.

The defense, as foreshadowed in the opening argument of Attorney Dively. is that Kunz is still the legal treasurer of the society, and is ready to account for all moneys in his hands. Thomas H. Greevy, is conducting prosecution. The prosecution ness still on trial when court adjourned.

Augustus Plowden pleaded guilty to the charge of cruelty to animals and maiming and wounding a cow. He was sentenced to pay $5 fine and the costs. GRAND JURY RETURNS. The grand jury made returns to the following bills of indictment: Commonwealth Michael Drass. Defendant is a Duncansville merchant and is charged with fraudulently concealing his goods with the intent to defraud his creditors out of $3,000.

true bill. Commonwealth VS. Michael Drass. Obtaining $292 worth of merchandise from M. Oppenheimer of Pittsburg, by false pretense.

A true bill. Commonwealth William Stehley. This defendant is charged with perjury, committed on the trial of the prosecution against John J. Grove for violation of the liquor laws. Commonwealth A true vs.

L. Feltwell and Calvin Harmon. Aggravated assault and battery on F. A. Musser.

A true bill. The defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced to pay $10 fine and costs. wealth VS. Jacob Drass. Fraudulently, receiving Michael and secreting goods belonging to Drass, an insolvent merchant, with intent to defraud creditors; unlawfully colluding with Michael Drass to conceal property with intent to defraud creditors; concealing the indebtedness of Michael Drass, with the intent to defraud creditors, by giving a false color.

A true bill on every count. Commonwealth vs. Frederick Piper. Larceny. A true bill.

Commonwealth vs. Edward Leonard. Assault and battery. Not a true bill and the county to pay the costs. Commonwealth vs.

Frank Leer. Selling liquor without a license. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. John Collins.

Larceny. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. William Lockard. A true bill as to assault and battery, but not a true bill as to aggravated assault to and battery.

Commonwealth vs. Solomon Jacobs. Setting fire to a building with the intent to defraud insurers. Not atrue bill and the prosecutor, Levi Rosenthal, to pay in the costs. Commonwealth VS.

Robert Ritter. Seduction under promise of marriage; fornication and bastardy. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. John M.

Roller. Assault. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. Francis Douglass.

Maliciously killing a hog. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. William Hughes. Aggravated assault and battery upon W.

R. Harshberger. Not a true bill and the prosecutor, W. R. Harshberger, to pay the costs.

Commonwealth vs. W. R. Harshberger. Assault and battery on VI.

R. Not a true bill and the proseR. Hughes, to pay the costs. MOTIONS AND PETITIONS. Dively- K.

Patterson, was appointed auditor in the assigned estate of Lawrence P. Stich. Leisenring-J. B. Kurtz, was appointed auditor in the assigned estate of the Altoona Manufacturing company.

Greevy S. Fisher, was appointed in the estate of William McNevin, late of Altoona. Shaw--Frank McCullough, was appointed auditor in the assigned estate of Michael Reigh. Same order of sale in the Mrs. Caroline Stanberger assigned estate was I continued.

Baldrige- -The bond of Annie Achey, guardian of Ellen Achey, minor child of Bayard Achey, on sale of real estate in the $500 was approved. Shaw--Perry J. Burkholder, assignee of Thomas J. Burkholder, was cited to file his account before the first Monday in November. Same-The bond of Henry Elway, assignee of James H.

Cashling, for $4,400, was approved. Bridenbaugh-John P. Levan, William Loudon and Henry Hawk, assignees of Joseph L. Calvert, were granted an order for the sale of real estate. Leisenring -The sheriff's sale of the real estate of A.

E. and Carrie E. Goetz was set aside, and the sheriff was directed to advertise and sell the same at a special sale. S. E.

Hedding, assignee of E. M. Kennedy, was cited to file his account before the first Monday in Noyember. Gessey -The sale of the R. H.

McCormick real estate by the trustee, D. A. Gilland, to Karl Kung, was confirmed. H. G.

Stover, was appointed tor, on the sheriff's sale of the personality of George A. Wamback. Greevy. Walters-S. A.

McNeal, was appointed 1 auditor to distribute the funds in the hands of T. D. Hughes, administrator of David Banks. Templeton- -The mortgaging of the Dr. H.

B. Piper real estate for $1,200 was ordered. The bond of the tors for $2,300 was approved. An alias was granted in the divorce case of Margaret Kephart vs. H.

T. Kephart. A rule was granted on the defendant for the payment of alimony. An order for payment of counsel fees was made in Isaac Snyder estate. the The exceptions to the auditor's report in the William Kellerman estate were withdrawn and the report was confirmed absolutely.

Court will convene this morning at 9 o'clock. DIED AT MIDNIGHT. Mrs. Rebecca Bechhoefer Passes Away After a Lingering Illness. Mrs.

Rebecca Bechhoefer, wife of A. L. Bechhoefer, died at midnight last night after a lingering illness with a complication of diseases at her home, 1412 Eleventh street. The deceased had been ill for quite a year, and all that medical skill could do was done for her relief. In April last she was taken to the Presbyterian hospital in Philadelphia, remaining in that institution about six weeks, though without avail, there being but little improvement on her return.

During the past five months she was confined entirely to her bed, and all the time suffered intense pain. She bore her sufferings with patience and resignation, remaining gentle and considerate of others throughout. Mrs. Bechhoefer was born in Sulzberg Oberpfalz, Bavaria, December 21, 1833, being therefore somewhat over 61 years of age. Beside her husband and a sister Mrs.

Julia Scheeline, of this city, she is survived by eight children, Charles, of St. Paul, Mrs. Fannie Bechhoefer, of Woodbury, and Joseph, Lena, Bertha, Lea, Pauline and Jacob at home. One child preceded her to the grave. The funeral announcement will appear later.

POLICE PICKINGS. The Recital of the Woes of Those Who Ran Foul on the Statutes. There were no arrests by the police yesterday. Alderman Doyle yesterday released a number of prisoners 'on account of low temperature in the cells. The heater was placed in operation last night, so it will not occur again.

Railroad Officer Houck yesterday arrested Elmer Weaver for trespassing on freight trains. The accused was given a hearing before Alderman Rose, who sentenced him to ten days imprisonment in the county jail. The case of Joseph Wilson, who was charged with assault and battery by his wife, Roxy, was settled before Alderman Doyle at the mayor's office yesterday. Mrs. Wilson plainly informed her husband that she did not want to live with him any more, and proposed to withdraw her charges provided he would leave the city and not trouble her any more.

Wilson agreed and his wife tied his necktie and got together his effects, and so the pair parted without any emotion on either side. New To-Day. Mayer's fall opening is still in progress. Go to George F. Streit for serviceable shoes.

Read Whitmore new ad. about shoes. Read Johnson's change of local relative to shoes. Gable advertise a gereral line this morning. Frank's have an interesting price list in this issue.

Look up the new ad. and locals of Murray's Son Co. Cook, Salmond Cowden are offering unusual values. Some interesting prices are quoted in Cooper's new ad. Stern Bendheim offer matchless inducements in clothing.

Speaking of footwear, Bechhoefer's locals contains pointers worth looking up. W. B. Bancroft, in a display "ad." in this issue, announces a number of properties for sale. THE JUSTICE'S OPINION.

What He Said in the Case of Altoona VS. James B. Bowman. LOOSE PASSING OF ORDINANCES The Decree Was Made on the Point That No Bill Shall Be Passed Finally in Either Branch on Same Day as Introduced. A SYNOPSIS OF THE OPINION PITTSBURG, October following is the opinion of Chief Justice Sterritt in rendering the decision of the supreme court in the case of the City of Altoona Vs.

James B. Bowman, appellant: The first specification charges in substance that the ordinance under which the paving was done is illegal and void in that it was acted on and passed by the common council on the same day that it was sent to that body by the select branch, in violation of the positive mandate of section 3, article 4 of the act of May 23, 1889, P. L. 282, which declares inter alia that "No bill shall be passed finally in either branch upon the same day on which it was introduced or reported." There is no question as to the facts of which this alleged illegality is predicated. It is conceded that the bill in question was introduced in select council on March 27, 1890.

On that day it was referred to the committee on highways sewers, composed of members of both branches council and ordered to be printed. On March 31, following, it was favorably reported back to select council, and on the same day it was considered and finally passed by that body forthwith messaged to the common councils, which, on the same day, took up and finally passed the ordinance. It thus appears that the bill, originating in select council, was properly referred, favorably reported, and afterwards, on the fourth day after its introduction, taken up and finally passed by that body. In this there was no want of compliance with the letter as well as the spirit of the act; but, as the proceeding in common council, it was very different. On the same day that the ordinance was messaged or reported to that body it was taken up, considered finally passed.

This was done in manifest disregard of the legislative mandate that "no bill shall be passed fially in either branch upon the same day on which it was introduced or reported." This mandate applies with equal force to both branches of council, introduced that in which a bill has been first as well as the other branch to which it has been messaged or reported after it has finally acted on by the former. Any other construction of the clause would ignore the plain intent thereof, as clearly expressed in unambiguous words, and defeat the manifest purpose of the act, which was to prevent hasty, inconsiderate and vicious legislation. In employing the language above quoted the legislature very evidently intended to absolutely prohibit the final passage of any bill or ordinance by either branch of councils on the same day upon which it was introduced or reported in said branch. The wisdom of the prohibition limitation on the authority of cils, has been demonstrated by experience, and the law should be rigidly enforced, not withstanding the alleged fact councils, in this case, may have acted on erroneous advice as to the scope of their power in the premises. No such saving clause can be found in the act; and its interpolation by strainded construction or otherwise, would be not only unauthorized but exceedingly dangerous.

We cannot assent to the suggestion that the almost conclusive presumption in favor of the constitutional regarity of proceedings of the legislative department of the the government is equally of applicable munici- to regularity and legality pal corporation proceedings. The cases are widely different. In the consideration of acts of assembly, emanating directly from the making department, courts, as members of the judicial department, must necessarily presume that every constitutional requirement in the enactment of such laws has been observed. A proper deference is due by each department to each others. The limited power and authority, with which municipal corporations, as agencles of the state, are invested, must be exercised strictly within the lines and limitations prescribed by the law making power.

In defendant's ninth point they requested the court to say: "If work was done on December 2, 1890, it was in the alteration or repairing of work done recently, namely, straightening the curb which had been previously set, but had settled out of line, and it was not work which embraced in the completion of the original or main work; and this is a question for the jury." The testimony was sufficient to justify the presentation of this point, and it should have been affirmed; but the learned judge, holding that the question involved "is for court and not for the jury," denied the request. In this there was error. It is unnecessary pursue the inquiry further. The ordinance under which the paving was and proceedings had is illegal and void, and leaves nothing on which to rest the plaintiffs' claim. Judgement reserved.

Some Recent Appointments. J. K. Johnston has been appointed supervisor of sub-division No. 2, Philadelphia division, vice J.

B. Baker, promoted. To date from October 16, 1895. V. S.

Doebler has been appointed supervisor of sub-division No. 4, Philadelphia division, vice J. K. Johnston, transferred. To date from October 16, 1895.

H. W. Webber has been appointed pervisor of sub-division No. 30, Altoona division, vice V. S.

Doebler, transferred. To date from October 16, 1895. HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS. Sudden Death of Mrs. Mary Diamond -A Boy Badly Injured.

A dozen styles of fine overcoats, from $18.00 to $22.00 each, at Sucklings. Twenty per cent, off all prices during October makes wall paper worth buying now, at McClure's, 1216 Eighth avenue. Blair county's biggest and best stock of overcoats, underwear and gioves is attracting crowds of buyers these days at Suckling's. Mrs. John H.

Law leaves to-day for Harrisburg, where she will represent the Blair union as delegate in the state convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance union. The capital stock of the County, Capital Building Loan association is one million dollars and not one hundred thousand dollars as was erroneously stated in the press dispatches from Harrisburg yesterday. J. H. McConkey, of Wrightsville, will give a Bible reading in the Methodist Episcopal church on Saturday aftero'clock.

Public invited and especially all teachers of the Sunday schools. Mr. McConkey takes up next Sunday's lesson. A meeting of the Blair county bar was held in the consultation room of the court house yesterday morning. Hon.

A. S. Landis presided District. Attorney W. S.

Hammond acted as secretary. A resolution was offered by Mr. Hammond and adopted, requesting the superior court to transfer Blair county from the middle district to the eastern district. The reason for this proposed change is that Blair county lawyers desire to argue their cases in Philadelphia instead of Harrisburg. the 12-year-old son of John Drass, of North Montgomery street, met with an accident at noon yesterday which will probably result fatally.

The boy, in company with several schoolmates, was playing cireus in the stable at the rear of his father's residence. The youngsters were having a lively time, imitating the astonishing feats of acrobats. While performing on the trapeze, Alex. lost his balance and fell to the stable floor, striking on his head. He was picked up and carried to his home.

Dr. R. Humes was summoned. On Tuesday the TRIBUNE noted the death Miss Maggie Diamond at the home of her mother on Union street, the event occurring on Monday evening. At 8.45 neral o'clock this about morning, just as the St.

fucortege was to proceed to Michael's Catholic church, Mrs. Mary Diamond, mother of the deceased young lady, dropped, dead. After the excitement this sad occurrence had somewhat subsided, the funeral procession proceeded to the church where services were performed, after which the young lady's remains were interred. The mother's sudden death may be attributed to heart disease, brought on by weakness occasioned by long, weary watching at her daughter's bedside. She was aged 60 years.

She is survived by two sons, Jacob and Henry, of Hollidaysburg, and one daughter, Mrs. Kate Lane, of Youngstown. Ohio. The funeral services will be held in St. Michael's Catholic church this morning at 9 o'clock.

Interment in St. Mary's cemetery. A large party of friends and associates met at the home of Mr. Martin Hart on Monday evening to give him a surprise of party and help him celebrate the passing the 42d mile stone of his life. It is needless to say that Mr.

Hart was surprised when he entered to find his house in possession of a large crowd of friends. He was the recipient of many useful and handsome gifts, especially the cosy chair presented by his niece, Miss Margaret Hamil. Games were the chief amusement, until 12 o'clock, when supper was announced, to which all did justice, when the games were resumed and continued until the time came to depart, which was in the wee small hours of morning. All were pleased with the excellent entertainment given them and departed for, wishing their host many years of happiness. Those present were: Messrs.

Rudisill, Dougherty and David Barr, of Altoona, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Miller, Mrs. John Harte, Misses Mary and Kate Bailey, Annie Riley, Lizzie Shupp, Minnie Yeager, Bertha Bridenbaugh, Rose Frank, Anne Blindle, Elsie McManamy, Clara Butts, Margaret Hamil, Annie Hainsey and Bertha Hart, Messrs. Knighton, James Hayes, Joseph Blindle, John Hayes, William Burger, Ed.

Hart and Howard Hart, all of Hollidaysburg. The following properties were sold by the sheriff at Hollidaysburg yesterday: The interest of George C. and Mary E. Crawford in a house and lot on Eighteenth street, Altoona. Sold to United Security company for $1,000.

Interest of H. B. Lockard in house and lot on Twenty-third street, Altoona. Sold to W. A.

Ambrose for $35. Interest of W. L. Calvert in house and lot on Thirteenth avenue, Altoona. Sold to Altoona Building and Loan association for $3,020.

Interest of William Davis to lot on Sixth avenue, Altoona. Sold to W. A. Ambrose for $35. Interest of Letitia and Jere to house and lot in Logan township.

Long, to W. A. Ambrose for $1,375. Interest of William and John K. Hamm to lot of ground in Allegheny township.

Sold to R. W. Smith $16. Interest of J. T.

Cresswell in house and lot in Bellwood. Sold to W. L. Woodcock for $1,000. Interest of Fox Curtis in house and lot on Sixth avenue, Altoona.

to F. W. Curtis for $375. Interest of Fox Curtis in house and lot on Third avenue, Altoona. Sold to J.

B. Kurtz for $350. Interest of Fox Curtis in house and lot Seventh avenue, Altoona. Sold to F. W.

Curtis for $800. Interest of William Beyer in house and lot on First avenue, Altoona. Sold to W. A. Ambrose for $35.

Interest of L. L. Lotz in house and lot on Front street, Hollidaysburg. Sold to John L. Replogle for $1,350.

The sales were adjourned until Friday at 1 p. m. On the Sliding Scale. WASHINGTON, October The treasury stated gold reserve to-day is 845. JOE PATCHEN WON.

He Proved Himself King of Trotting Stallions Yesterday. THOUSANDS VIEWED THE RACE He Won the First, Fourth and Fifth Heats, While John R. Gentry Took the Second and Robert J. the Third. COLERIDGE WASN'T IN THE FIGHT LEXINGTON, October black stallion Joe Patchen lowered the colors of his two famous rivals, Robert J.

and John R. Gentry, this afternoon and proved himself the king of pacing stallions. He fought out a racing battle of five heats and was in the contest from first to last. Though defeated, his two rivals are by no means disgraced. Each showed sterling qualities to fight out a brilliant racing battle.

Coleridge was in the wrong class and did not half show his early season's form. Six thousand people viewed the and cheered the heat winners with genuine enthusiasm. Robert J. was well played at $100 to $50 over the field. A cold carried wind the barred gelding in fast the Patchen the half in 1:01, but nearing the sixth furlong, Robert J.

made a break and it appeared to be all over. McHenry came fast with Gentry and a collision looked certain, but broken wheel to Robert sulky was all, and Pachen won an easy heat by several lengths from Coleridge. The finish of the' second heat, with Robert J. and Patchen making a close tie for first place, Gentry came at them with a rush and won the heat in Gentry was timed separately the last quarter and made it in seconds. Robert J.

landed the third heat and a rally was made on him in the speculative arena, with fatal results, as he could not head off the black stallion. Patchen won the last two heats rather handily. This makes the fourth time that Patchen has defeated Robert during 1895. Summary: Free for all, pacing; purse $2,000. Joe Patchen, bik.

8., by Patchen Wilkes, dam by Joe Young 1 2 2 1 1 John R. Gentry, b. by Ashland Wilkes (Mc4 3 3 2 Robert b. by Hartford Coleridge, b. 3 2 3 N- 09 2:08.

CUPID'S DOINGS. A Number of Young People Succumb to His Blandishments and Wed. At the home of the bride, 1014 Green avenue, last evening, Mr. Strickland S. Gehret and Miss Mary Katherine Steel were united in marriage by Rev.

H. H. Stiles, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. The ceremony was performed in the parlors at 8.15 o'clock. Miss Mabel Steel, niece of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr.

Harry, A. Anderson, Master Mechanic D. Gordon's chief clerk, gracefully officiated as best man. None but the immediate relatives of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony. Atter the solemn and beautiful service was concluded, the guests repaired to the dining room, where a delicate and dainty wedding supper was spread for their delectation.

The happy young people will leave this morning for a wedding tour in eastern cities. Mr. Gehret is a young man with hosts of friends in this city, and is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad company as chief draughtsman at Juniata and Mrs. R. brides, of 1014 Green aveshops.

The the daughter of nue, and is a young lady of varied graceful accomplishments. On their return to this city, the newly wedded couple will reside at the home recently constructed by the groom on Sixteenth avenue and Thirteenth street. M' KENZIE-MILLER. Rev: Father Sheedy performed the ceremony last evening at 8 o'clock in St. John's church which united in wedlock Mr.

Frank J. McKenzie and Miss Margaret Miller, both of this city. Mr. W. J.

McKenzie, brother of the groom, and Miss Nora Miller, the bride's sister, were the attendants. After the ceremony supper was served to the newly married young people and a few friends at the bride's home, 2024 Seventh avenue. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie departed on fast line this morning for a wedding tour in eastern cities, and on their return will go to housekeeping at 1330 Twentieth avenue.

SMITH- M' GIRK. Mr. William G. Smith and Miss Lizzie McGirk were united in marriage in the parsonage of the Second Lutheran church by the pastor, Rev. J.

F. Hartman, at eight o'clock last evening. Both parties are residents of this city, the groom being employed in the Juniata shops. On their return from a wedding tour the young people will reside in this city. Exquisite Fur Garments on View.

Messrs. William Murray's Son Co. accorded the ladies of Altoona a pleasant surprise yesterday when they visited this well-known house to witness the exhibit of fur garments. An exquisite showing of the finer grades of fur goods was on view, augmented by a special display from one of the largest fur manufacturers of the east, whose representative took pleasure in showing wares to the many interested visitors. A specially attractive display was that in the window, where several hundred dollars worth of material was couched few garments.

While no, pretensions were made at decorating, the various departments were beautified by tastily arranging the goods in showy order, thereby enhancing the appearance of the main room. The sperial fur display will continue during to-day and this evening. A GOOD CITIZEN DEAD. William H. Leader Died at His Home After a Short Illness.

Mr. William H. Leader died at his home, No. 408 Tenth street, at twelve minutes of 10 o'clock last night, the cause of death being congestion of the lungs. The deceased was the son of Daniel and Mary Leader and was born Bedford, January 19, 1832.

He was reared in the town in which he was born, obtaining his education in the public schools and afterward learning the trade of carpentering, in which was engaged until his death He. moved to Hollidaysburg in 1848, and on April 5, 1854, was married to Miss Martha Dobbs, of that town. In 1865 he removed to Altoona, and had since been a resident of this city. Besides his wife he is survived by the following children: Arthur James Thomas Edward Charles Mary and Bessie G. Leader.

Mr. George Leader, of Bedford, a brother of the deceased; Mrs. Sallie Sansom, of Indiana, and Mrs. Lizzie Fisher, of Bedford, sisters, also survive. The deceased was an excellent citizen as well as a fond husband and father.

While quiet and unassuming in his manner, he at the same time had many friends who will be sorry to hear of his demise. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. MANY ATTENDED The Entertainment Given at Juniata Last Evening. The entertainment last evening in connection with the bazar at the Juniata Presbyterian church was witnessed by a crowded house. Snyder's orchestra opened the exercises with choice selections.

Mr. Harry E. Gamble, the well known bass singer, delighted the audience with several fine songs. A class of Mrs. Vandegrift's school gave a very charming dialogue in several acts, a and Miss Lona Emeigh, a young lady of 13, showed a readiness in elocutionary efforts as she responded to encore after encore.

All the rest of the programme was highly appreciated by the delighted audience. Bessie Boyles gave a fine recitation, and Miss Arintha Kurch read a thoughtful and instructive essay on "The Value of Little She gave tone and tenor to the exercises of the evening and interpreted the true meaning of these efforts for the church. The programme for to-night and Friday night will, if possible, outrival what has already been done. It is worthy of special mention that one piece played by the Snyder orchestra, entitled "The City was composed by Mr. Snyder himself.

Asked to Remove Their Badges. PORT HURON, October Smith, a veteran, was buried this morning under the auspices of William Sanborn post, Grand Army of the Republic. The services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic church conducted by Father Spaeth. When the pall bearers arrived at the church door they were requested by the priest to remove their Grand Army of the Republic badges.

This they refused to do and remained on the outside until the services were over. The veterans are angry over the matter. Father Spaeth said that in requesting the soldiers to remove their badges he was only following the rules of the diocese, which states that no society not approved by the church is permitted to wear regalia in the church. It is not because the church is opposed to the Grand Army, but because it is not a Catholic organization. Supreme Chief Lyttle to Be Received.

Supreme Chief A. C. Lyttle of the Knights of the Golden Eagle will arrive in this city on fast line Saturday evening. Arrangements are now in progress for his reception. The members of the various castles as well as their wives, are requested to attend the reception which event will take place at the Eagle's Nest, 911 Chestnut avenue, after the arrival of the train.

A reception committee will meet him at the station, and the order of march therefrom will be led by a band of music after which will come the members of Elmo commandery and also the local castles. The procession will escort Mr. Lyttle to the Eagle's Nest, where refreshments and speeches will be indulged in. The reception committee will be composed of two members from each castle and will act as a guard of honor to the new supreme chief. A Fatal Wreck.

JOHNSTOWN, October train wrecked at Manor. Station on the Pennsylvania railroad to -night was mail train No. 13. which Philadelphia at 7 o'clock this morning and was due in Pittsburg at 8.10 p. m.

Only one person was killed, a conductor of a freight train, but from ten to fifteen of the passengers of the mail train were injured. The accident occurred at 7.45 this evening. The last car but one of the mail train jumped the track and, swinging around, struck a freight train that was standing on an adjoining track. The conductor of the freight was killed and several of the passenger coaches were thrown over an embankment and from ten to fifteen of the passengers are reported seriously injured. Notes from the Gridiron.

A new dressing room has been fitted up at the Juniata field. Local players will be pleased to learn learn that Philipsburg is negotiating for a game here on 15. The first and second teams will play a half this evening by way of practice for the Latrobe game. All players should be present if possible. McEldowney and McCrackan, who were injured in the State College game, were in attendance at the practice last evening.

Both are recovering quickly from their respective injuries, though McEldowney will scarcely be able to play at Latrobe Saturday. William Magee Was in Luck. WASHINGTON, October Magee, was to-day appointed a fourth-class postmaster at Harrisville, Butler county, Pa..