Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-03
COLUMBIA NEWS.

VO1S XAG0CAAN
Turkeys were plenty this morning in
market.
Dave Wayne gave q "set out" to the
Columbia fire boys last evening, at the
Farmers hotel. A pleasant evening was
spent.
The P. r. r. has furnished the round
house with a reel and hose to be used in
case Of fire.
Mr.. Fred Rissinger who had his arm
mashed at Middletown last Monday, is
doing finely and the arm will no. have to
be amputated.
Following is statement showing the
amount of coal used on the P. r. R.. by
Columbia engines: From Nov 1st to Dec
1st, 9,13O, 400 pounds, All increase over
the previous month of 9S8, 900 pounds.
A five-year-Old daughter OF Mr.. Sam
uel Roberts died at SteeltOn on Wednes-
day. was brought to Columbia yesterday,
and was buried from the residence of Mr..
Campbell Oh Walnut street, at 8 o'clock
p. m.
Officer Struck arrested colOred woman
last night for disorderly conduct, and
placed her in the lookup. She refused to
90 down the steps and gave the officer
considerable trouble, which fused amuse-
ment to The spectators. She was was
finally forced to yield.
Next Tuesday the first reunion Of the
Masonic Veteran association will be held in
Philadelphia. Tho invited guests will
meet in the blue committee room Of the
Masonic Temple at $50 p. M, preparatory
to attending y banquet as p. m,, sharp.
A number of COlumbians belonging to the
association will be present.
Following is the car movement for tho
month Of November Eastward-loaded,
3S, 718; unloadcd, 1859; total, 4O,377.
Wcstwartl-loaded, II, 11S; unlOadcd, "a, :
402; total, 3S, ,6lO. Leaving grand total
of 78, 987 cars, a decrease over the previ-
Gus month of 3,OS8, but November had
one day less than October.
Patrick Mack, brakeman on the Penn
sylvania railroad, was severely hurt Oh
Wednesday night, the news only reaching
Columbia last evening. He was standing
on loaded lumber car, on top of the lum.
Der of his train, and near Eagle station
was struck and knocked off tho car by an
overhead bridge. He was badly jammed
up but it is thought nothing serious will
be the result.
"Led Astray" played last evening to
the smallest house of the season, but all
those who were present were delighted
with the performance. The play itself is
not only interesting but was played as
only the skilled actors and actresses com
posing the troupe could play it. The cos
tunes were the hrndsomest ever in CoIum-
bia. Miss jordan wore set Of diamonds
worth $4,000, and besides her elegant
dresses her acting was superb. and won
tho hearts OF the audience. Come again,
and not so near the holidays.
The difficulty between p. Ingrof and l..
X. FOndersmith has resulted in a law suit.
The case was heard last evening before
Squire Frank. H. NJ. North represented
FOndersmith and J. d. Cotterell, IIgrOff.
The case was bound over for court and
Fondersmith, who was sued for fOrcible
entrance, was held to answer for S400.
Some points we were not aware of have
turned up. Fondersmith informed In
CROFT, sometime ago, that he had to seek
new quarters. Did he give him sufficient
time to move? IS the question to be
answered in court. Zelinski still holds the
fort and his shop still remains open.
Fire Company Election.
At a regular meeting of the Shawnee
fire company, held Thursday, Dec. 1st,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term of one year: President,
Andrew Hardnele; Vice President. E. B.
Lindsey; Secretary, John p. Fradk ;
Treasurer, D. F. Gohn Chief Engineer,
Michael Thomas, jr. !; 1st Assistant, John
Foley; I'd assistant, Aaron II. Gilbert !;
Sd assistant, Henry Dinkel; Foremen,
Edward Tracy Assistant, John Tracy !;
Trustees, A. H. Gilbert, Geo. Hardnele
and John Foley; Janitor, John Dinkel.
Borough Brovities.
Lovering's book store closes this even-
ing, after an unsuccessful two weeks
run.-A number of Columbians were in
cluded in the large audience which last
evening, at Marietta, listened to Rev. DR..
o. II. Tiffany's admirable lecture on
"Work and its Worth. 1.-The new gutter
being laid at Second and Walnut was
badly needed.--Grove's "Humpty
Dumpty" on Tuesday night, and Nc
Gibeny family on Wednesday.-Miss Mel
lie Audenried, of Lancaster, in town yes
terday.-F. A. Bennett home from Phila-
delphia.-River falling.-Vigie's meet
next Tuesday evening.