City Criminal Matters The Usual Advance Guard of Payday Drunks-Fined for Throwing Ashes on the Streets. Six parties were before the Mayor this morning for a hearing and with but one exception, they were charged with drunkenness. The first man was Thomas Shuff, who had been arrested by Officer Anderson. He was given the usual fine of $3.00. Next on the list was William Schwartz, who was pulled in by Lieutenant McGough. In default of the payment of a fine he was sent below for 48 hours. Milt Wyland was arrested at the station by Officer Wyncoop, who had been called by the railroad officials for that purpose. The man had boarded the train at Jersey City and was oon his way to Cleveland, but he had imbibed too much Jersey lightning and had become a subject for medical treatment. He will be detained in the lockup 36 hours and then sent on his way. Samuel Asgut was a colored man who hails from Harrisburg. He was making himself too ?omerous in the barroom of the Globe hotel with an open knife, when he was pulled in by Lieutenant McGough. In default of the payment of $5.00 fine he was sent below for 48 hours. William Carney was a man 70 years of age, who came down from Tunnel Hill, imbibed too much beer and fell into the hands of Officer Anderson. His bill was $3.00. Daniel Carney, a young man of this city, who was charged by Officer Roe with disorderly conduct. He was fined $1.00. Warrants were issued by the Mayor for eighteen citizens who have been making the streets of the city a depository for ashes. Among these was a member of Select Council who took a prominent part in framing and adopting the ordinance prohibiting the practice. Each one of the party was fined $1.00, and warned to sin no more in this particular. ------------------------------------------------------ Letters Held at the Postoffice Improperly addressed--Thomas D. Brown, 1214 Nineteenth street; Frank Grant, care of Rising Sun hotel; George Steckwith, 1522 Fifth avenue; R. T. Robinson, Washington avenue; Mrs. Miller, Eighth avenue near Eighth street; Miss Lottie King, Thirteenth avenue; Wm. Hooper, Seventh avenue and Twelfth st. --------------------------------------- Hollidaysburg Happenings Special Correspondent to the Mirror. The January courts convene here on Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and will continue its session for three weeks. Rev. Dr. D. H. Barron is slowing convalescing from his recent illness. He was on our streets yesterday for the first time. A merry mid-winter dance will be held in the hall of the Social Band organization this evening. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend. Mr. Alexander Williams, one of our worthy young men, has departed for Youngstown, Ohio, which place he will make his future home. The following appointments were made by the County Commissioners at their meeting on Thursday: Clerk to the Commissioners, J. D. Weyandt, salary $1,000 per year; Commissioners' Council, W. I. Woodcock, Esq., salary $50.00 per year and perquisites of office, Janitor of the Court House, W. H. Westover, at a monthly salary of $50.00; Physician to the County Jail, Dr. George W. Smith, yearly salary $100.00. At the October Courts, Judge Dean confirmed the appointment of John B. Kephart by the Commissioners, as Warden of the County Jail. --------------------------------------------- Late Hospital Notes. Peter McKinen, of Beale avenue and Twenty-first street, a moulder in the shops, received treatment for a severe burn on the right foot, caused by the splashing out on him of a lot of molten metal. Bernard McClain, of 602 Second avenue, a tinner in the shops, was struck on the arm with a hot soldering iron some time ago, and the burn becoming inflamed, he received treatment from the hospital yesterday. Mrs. Jennie Varner, of Mifflintown, was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment. --------------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair