REVEALED A SKELETON Tin Roof Torn from its High Home Discloses Buried Bones of Twenty Years. There was a feature of Tuesday's wind and sleet storm in Altoona that discountenances any commonplace pranks of blown fences and washed out cellars. The interesting and gruesome discovery was made shortly after a large loose tin roof on the Phoenix block rattled clumsily and noisily to the street. Away under the south eaves, stowed tightly in a wooden box like a coffin, covered with dust and eaten by the elements were the bones of a human skeleton. It was not without trepidation that the men around the building first to find it, picked up some old medical books lying on the top of the box and proceeded to open the box itself. The bones are those of a medium sized man and were excellently preserved. It is presumed they were owned by a physician who formerly had rooms in the building and at some time or other he had packed it away there. The books are dated 1882, which makes it twenty years ago. -------------- DOINGS IN POLICE CIRCLES Cases Brought Before the Mayor and Aldermen of This City. A drunk was arrested yesterday afternoon and another last night. E. M. Aimee is attorney for the prosecutor in the conspiracy case instituted before Alderman Raymond against W. H. Cover, esq. A man named Kelly was arrested in the Logan House yard yesterday on the charge of disorderly conduct. Later he was fined $2 and released. Mrs. Ella Kingston has made information before Alderman Stephens against her husband, William, charging him with non-support and abuse. he entered bail for a hearing at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of April 16. Of the goods stolen from box cars, Constable McFeely has unearthed $118 worth of it. It was all stolen by the Plowden gang. William Plowden has confessed to the robbing. The officers expect to recover most of the goods that has been disposed of by the gang. Delozier & Bray, the grocers, Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street, yesterday waived a hearing before Alderman Stephens on the charge of conspiracy, preferred by Charles Burk, and entered $1,000 bail for their appearance at court. Among the mail yesterday Mayor Hoyer found several anonymous communications which he promptly threw into the waste basket. He desires it stated that he will pay no attention to unsigned letters, and any one who has not the courage to sign his name might just as well save the price of the paper and stamp. The patrolmen have been given strict orders about reporting wagons or other obstructions in the streets or alleys. Mayor Hoyer is determined to break up the practice of letting wagons stand out over night, endangering the lives of the firemen in case of fire. He did not allow it when he was mayor before, and he will not allow it this time. W. A. Heckert, a Logan Valley car conductor, made information before Alderman Stephens against Richard Robloy, who, he alleges, assaulted him on his car, at Nineteenth street, on the evening of April 5, severely injuring him, breaking his nose and blacking both eyes, and pulling him off his car. Defendant waived a hearing for court last evening. The conspiracy case of Robert D. Stroup, of Juniata, against R. Bruce Hutchinson, came up for argument in the court of Alderman Raymond last night. The hearing of the case occurred about two weeks ago, but the arguments of counsel were postponed. The defendant and his attorney, A. V. Dively, were not present, but Attorney Kurtz, for the prosecution, made his address. The alderman announced that he would hold Hutchinson under bail for court. ------------------------- LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHED Items Condemned-Personals Caught Just Before Our Press Hour. Pension Agent T. H. Nicewonger left for Washington this morning. Miss Mary Lingenfelter, of East Freedom, spent several days with Altoona friends this week. Henry Spitz, who was stricken with paralysis about a year ago, has not been out since. He is confined to his bed. Harry Rogers, a Philadelphia salesman, whose pleasantries increase with his gray hairs, was in Altoona on business this morning. Judge Martin Bell this morning transferred the liquor license granted to William Parker for the Hotel Norman, at Duncansville, to S. M. Bookmen. The Pennsylvania railroad has a force of men at work at Lewistown raising the floor of the passenger station eighteen inches. Other improvements are being made. James Rafferty Stiffy, D. D., a superannuated minister in the Pittsburg conference of the Methodist church, died at his home in Beaver, Tuesday afternoon, of stomach trouble. Mr. Thomas K. Maher will tomorrow move his family from Altoona to his new home at Glenco, near Wheeling, W. Va. His extensive coal properties are located in the immediate vicinity. Bishop Eugene Garvey, of Altoona, was in the city yesterday and said mass at St. John's church yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock, returning to Altoona yesterday. (Johnstown Democrat, April 9th) The roof of city hall has sprung a leak and as a result the plastering in the lobby leading to select council chamber took a drop this morning. Mayor Hoyer made arrangements to have the damage repaired at once. The thirteenth annual ball of United Lodge No. 174, B. of R. R. T., will be held in the East Side theatre Friday evening, April 18. Gipprich's orchestra will furnish music. The program consists of many of the most fashionable dances. A colored man suffering from smallpox was running loose in Johnstown yesterday morning. Health Officer Fredericks took him into Somerset county, whence he said he came, and turned him loose, warning him not to come to Johnstown again. There will be a ball held in the Eagle's hall in Newry, on Monday evening, April 14. All invitations will be sent to the ladies and any gentleman wishing to attend may do so. The music will be furnished by the Heern brothers, of Hollidaysburg. Mr. Harry A. Wigand, the well known young barber, formerly of this city, now a resident of East Pittsburg, and who is recovering from a severe spell of the typhoid fever, lying eight weeks in the West Penn hospital, is now at his home at 1526 Tenth street. Harry E. Brown was this morning appointed high constable of Duncansville. Charles Mobley was elected last spring, but refused to serve. Constable Brown is an old hand at the business. He is a Spanish war veteran and an all-round good fellow. ----------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair