Local Laconics Yesterday was a hard day on composers of Spring effusions. Dr. W. B. Miler, of Twelfth avenue, is one of the more recent daddies. Boy. The duplicates for water rents falling due from April 1 to October 1, 1887, are now in the hands of City Treasurer Winn. Copies of the Shaw bill No. 16, with amendments have at last reached the city and are being closely examined by Councilmen and others interested. The Logan Hose Company will give a ball in the City Opera House on Friday evening, April 15, the proceeds of which will form the nucleus of a fund which will be used to purchase a horse and hose carriage. A well known Motive Power clerk and prominent member of the Grand Army is so patriotic that his dumb-bells are painted red, white and blue. He has received a new pair well adapted to his high physical development. Letters held at the postoffice--improperly addressed: Mrs. Mary Schreekengust, corner Second avenue and Fifth street; Joseph Snyder, Fifth avenue and Fourth street; Joseph Tauran, box 498; John Wehert, Ninth street and Howard avenue; Miss Fannie Gibson, Sixth avenue, 2; Mrs. N. J. Wilson; Miss Dessie Flanigan. For address: Letter sheet without address. We are under obligations to Mr. S. C. Galbraith, deputy sergeant arms of the State House of Representatives for a copy of the Legislative Directory prepared by Charles E. Voorhees, resident clerk, and published by authority of the House. It is a valuable book, containing, in addition to a directory of the Senators and members of the House, heads of departments and officers, the constitution of 1874, standing committees of the House and Senate, rules of the House and joint rules. In referring to the organization of Common Council yesterday we inadvertently omitted to state that Mr. McKiernan positively refused to allow his name to be used in connection with the Presidency of that board, and placed in the hands of Councilman O'Friel a letter to that effect. Mr. McKiernan is one of the most intelligent members of that body, and on the floor his influence will probably be as great in shaping legislation as it would be were he in the chair. ----------------------------------------- Points On Persons Mr. W. Fisk Conrad, of Tyrone, was in the city yesterday. Landlord Schenk, of the Brant House, is sorely afflicted with rheumatism. Mr. Willie Kearne is the latest acquisition to Stationer John Hurd's force of clerks. Hon. S. S. Blair, of Hollidaysburg, was in the city yesterday, closeted with some of our legal lights. Mr. Harry Hardman, son of ex-Councilman Hardman, of the Sixth ward, is a new clerk at Miller's hat store. Harry is bright and agreeable and deserves success. Mr. M. M. Rodgers, who came to this city last week to assist at the obsequies of his mother, returned to his home in Cleveland, Ohio, on the Limited Express last evening. ---------------------------------------------------- Hollidaysburg Hints A Record of Interesting Happenings at the county Capital. Mrs. John Wighaman has returned home after a visit of several months to friends in Wheeling, W. Va. Mr. Joseph Shaw, of Gaysport, lost a valuable horse from an attack of colic on last Saturday evening. The Baptist Sunday school, of Duncansville will, on next Sunday afternoon, give an Easter song service. Miss Deila Condron, of this place, has for merit, been promoted to a $1, 200 clerkship in the Pension Department at Washington, D. C. On Monday evening last Miss Margaret Dobbins, of East Allegheny street; Gaysport, was treated to a surprise party by her friends. It was the occasion of her birthday anniversary. Gaysport borough now proudly proclaims the fact that she owes no man a cent and has money in her treasury. It would a fine thing if our town could boast of being in the same boat. All the latest novelties in clothing, hats and gents' furnishing goods will be found on the counters of Messrs. McConnell & Saupp, Eleventh avenue, Altoona. Their prices are the lowest in the county for goods of the same quality. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair