The alley between Tenth and Eleventh avenue and Eleventh and Twelfth streets has been graded preparatory to be paved, but there the work has stopped and the alley is now no better than a mud hole. This work should go on at once whether the railroad track is laid or not, and the proper parties should bestir themselves in the matter. ------------------------------------------------------ ADJOURNED ARGUMENT COURT Business Transacted by the Bench and Bar Yesterday. An adjourned argument court was held at Hollidaysburg at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, Hon. John Dean presiding. Motions and petitions were presented as follows: T. B. Fancher, guardian of Jesse and Laura Bowman, was given leave to join real estate in Altoona. Execution of Workingmen's Loan and Building Association vs. Mrs. C. Lockard, plaintiffs were given leave to proceed on writ and defendant has six months to redeem property should sale be had. In the case of J. M. Thornton & Co. vs. Myers Brothers, the recognizance for stay of execution was approved. An interpleader rule was awarded on the parties in the execution of J. I. Barley vs. J. B. Sickles. Robert W. Smith, esq., was appointed auditor to decide exceptions and distribute funds in the hands of the Sheriff arising from sale of personal property of Lewis and J. R. McMullen. The assignee of J. R. Kemp was directed to pay the first mortgage creditor amount of claim. The report of John Loudon, L. P. Work and John O'Toole, viewers in the extending, laying out and opening Eighth street, Altoona, between Howard avenue and Fairview avenue, was confirmed. The report of George A. Patton, John O'Toole and J. Levan Metzgar, viewers in the extending laying out and opening of Beale avenue, between Twenty-fourth street and Union avenue, Altoona, assessing damages due A. A. Stevens in $1,000 was confirmed. In the estate of George Erb, deceased, the administrator was directed to pay the costs of auditor, not affected by exceptions. The return of Sarah Calvert, executrix of John S. Calvert, in order of sale, was confirmed. In the estate of John S. Calvert, dec'd., certain amendments of the record were allowed. J. L. Henry, S. C. Stewart and Benj. Calderwood were appointed viewers for the vacation of a public road in Snyder township. J. L. Henry, Sanford Stonebraker and W. F. Taylor were appointed viewers for the vacation of a public road in Antis and Snyder townships. In the execution of J. G. Walker vs. Thomas Wilt, the plaintiff was directed to proceed with his writ. A nolle pros. was entered in the case of Commonwealth vs. Eugene A. Balmert. The bond of J. D. Hicks, administrator of Daniel Hahn, for sale of real estate approved. In the execution of Franklin Loan and Building Association vs. S.S. Beamer, the Sheriff was given leave to amend his return. The bonds of John W. Bracken, guardian of Mary and Helen Colburn, were approved. E. M. Amies, esq., was appointed auditor to liquidate the judgment of the Workingmen's Building and Loan Association vs. Mrs. C. Lockard and to determine amount due and unpaid. D. B. Barnett's use vs. J. W. Lykens, Rule to show cause why judgment should not be opened to defendant let into a defense. This case was argued and decree was held over until the first day of June term. --------------------------------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair