Almost Killed A Man A Murderous Assault E. A. Heller, a One-Legged Soldier Assaulted by Highwaymen Mr. E. Heller, a one legged veteran of the late war between the north and south, whose home is at No. 224 Fifth avenue, this city, is also a member of the committee having in charge the making of arrangements and raising funds for the Fourth of July celebration in this city. This committee has been holding a cake walk in Logantown to raise money for this purpose, and Mr. Heller being chairman of the committee, it was no doubt thought he had the money thus realized in his possession. Last night Mr. Heller was on his way home after the close of the entertainment, and when on Seventh avenue near Bunker's planing mill, he was attacked and roughly handled by two unknown thugs. He was struck on the head with a coupling pin and was also cut in different places with a knife and generally roughed up. Being rendered partially unconscious by reason of his injuries, the highwaymen then went through his clothes, but not finding anything of value they left him lie and made good their escape. After some time Mr. Heller revived sufficiently to make his way to his home and Dr. Cough being called in, an examination of his injuries was made, when it was found that they were of a very serious nature, and it is hard to tell how they may result. Mr. Heller was a member of the Forty ninth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers and is at present Chaplain of Post 468, Grand Army of the Republic, of this city. Robberies and assaults are getting entirely too frequent in this city. The police department is entirely too small to properly patrol the large extent of territory embraced within our limits, and if Councils do not desire this state of affairs to go on from bad to worse, the Mayor should be promptly authorized to increase his force. ------------------------------ TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS One Man Loses a Foot While Another Breaks an Ankle At an early hour this morning Salvador Carlfront, an Italian employed as a track hand on the Pennsylvania railroad and whose home is at Blair Furnace, was struck by an engine and run down at that place. The wheel passed over his left and mashed it in a terrible manner. He was brought to Fourth street, this city, on a shifter, and being taken from there to the hospital in an ambulance, his left leg was amputated a short distance above the ankle. Thomas Haley, of No. 314 Walnut avenue, who is well known as chief watchman at the railroad machine shops, was out riding this morning with a horse and buggy. When at Twentieth avenue and Ninth street his horse took fright and ran away. Mr. Haley deeming his place in the buggy a dangerous one made a jump to the ground, and in doing so his left ankle was badly fractured. He was removed to the hospital where he was given the necessary surgical attention, and is doing as well as can be expected. ------------------------------------------------------ SOLD BY THE SHERIFF Properties Which Came Under the Hammer Yesterday The quarterly Sheriff's sales of real estate of delinquent debtors took place at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at the court house in Hollidaysburg. The attendance at the sales was large and the bidding on some of the properties was very spirited. The following is a brief summary of the result: Real estate and houses, barns, etc., of Christian D. Sparr and Samuel Sparr, in Woodbury township were sold to H. M. Baldridge, esq., for clients for $11,090. Properties of S. S. Beamer, in Altoona and Logan township, were sold for $3,750 to M. L. Spensel. Properties of Frederick Jackel were put up and a total bid of $2, 500 obtained and the sale was adjourned until 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 17. Property of James F. Barry and Jennie R. Barry; of Altoona, was sold for clients for $1,000 to H. W. Andrews, esq. Property of Jacob B. Sickles and wife, of Roaring Spring was sold to J. D. Hicks for $500. Sale of the property of Daniel and Rose Noonan, of Altoona, was adjourned until 1 p.m. Monday, June 15. Property of S. S. Stains was bid up to $1,000 and sale held over till Monday next. Property of Peter and Catharine Lockard was bid up to $1,600 and sale held over till Monday next. Property of Mary Brown was put up and called up to $550 and then held over till 1 p.m. Monday next. Property of William N. Molson, of Bellwood, was sold to H. W. Andrews for $1,100. Sale of property for Thaddeus Stewart was adjourned for the term. Sale of property of George A. McCormick was held over until 1 p.m. on Monday. Sale of property to Jonathan B. Heltzel was stayed for the term. Sale of the property of Susan H. Miller and Daniel B. Miller, of Altoona, was sold to A. V. Dively, esq., for $1,500. Property of Thomas Wilt, of Duncansville, was bid up to $1,200 and sale adjourned until 1 p.m. next Monday. Sale of the real estate of Spencer & Liddell was held over until 1 p.m. Tuesday next. Sale of the property of Joseph Whittaker was stayed for the term. Property of John M. Bradley, Altoona, was held over until 1 p.m. Tuesday next. Sale of the property of Mrs. Jennie Zerbe, Tyrone, was stayed for the term. Real estate of Jacob Schlenk, in Snyder township, was sold for $130 to W. L. Hicks. Property of Wolfgang Schriber, on the Allegheny mountain, in Snyder township, was sold to William Fouse for $1,200. Sale of the property of William Heller, of Altoona, was stayed for the term. Property of Adam Balmert, on Second avenue, Altoona, was sold to William M. Beyer for $1,030. Fredericksburg Union church property was sold to Martin Bell, esq., for $360. Sale of the property of A. K. Riling was stayed for the term. Property of Samuel McConnell, in Logan township, was sold to J. S. Leisenring, esq., for $315. Property of Fremont L. Long was sold to T. D. Hughes for $1,800. Sale of the real estate of John Toliver was stayed for the term. Sale of the property of George Ramsey was adjourned until 1 p.m. Monday next. Property of Sylvester Hammer, of Altoona, was sold for $1,500 to H. W. Andrews. ------------------------------- The Marriage Record At the home of ex Mayor William T. Howard, uncle of the bride, No. 1305 Sixteenth avenue, Altoona, on June 11, 1891, at 8 o'clock p. m. Rev. H. J. H. Lemicke united in marriage, Mr. Christian Dengler and Miss Pauline Wood, both of this city. The bridal party was accompanied by Mr. Landis Lowe and Miss Mamie Dotzler. The happy couple left last night on Fast Line on an extended tour to Washington and other eastern cities. Shaffer-Davis At the parsonage of the Chestnut avenue M. E. church, on Wednesday evening, the 10th inst. last, Mr. Robert C. Shaffer and Miss Ellen Davis, daughter of Mr. John W. Davis, were united in marriage. Rev. A. R. Miller being the officiating minister. The bride and groom will reside in Altoona and have already made arrangements to begin housekeeping on Walnut avenue, between Third and Fourth streets. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair