Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR ,coRREsPoNDE,

| OUR REGULAR COKhESfONDENCEs
Shawnee rolling mill stopped last nigh
for short time caused by break in tn,
machinery.
Columbia accommodation was detained
last night about Is minutes by the break
ing down of freight train.
| A young lad, living on Walnut street,
having some matches in his pocket struck
his leg against gate, thereby igniting the
matches. burning his right leg severely.
The Union Medical society of Pennsyl
vania and Maryland went down the Port
Road to the bay where they will hold a
reunion on the steamer Chester. Five car
loads of doctors and friends left Columbia
at 9:15 a. m.
Business at the coal chutes very brisk,
and boats can now cross the river as the
closing of the chute has caused the river to
rise.
Miss Ellie Mcclure was surprised last
night by her young friends, it being her
birthday. The evening was pleasantly
spent and the enjoyment was kept up until
the wee sma' hours.
Columbia is very much excited over the
dispatches concerning our wounded presi-
dent. The news is very discouraging, and
the spirits of all are at a very low ebb.
The bulletins are anxiOusly watched, and
the fear of his death is expressed by many.
The Model steam engine company are
very busy at present. They are turning
out twenty-horse power engine for a
Philadelphia party, aud plenty of orders
constantly coming in.
The indications this morning were for
rain, long looked for, but at this writing
the sun is shining brightly and no signs Of
the much needed rain.
A farmers horse attempted to run off
this morning, but was caught and securely
fastened by Sener Blesz, who happened to
be passing at that moment.
This morning as Marshall Smith was
trying to catch chicken that had escaped
from its coop, he accidentally ran againsta
grape vine and hurt his neck.
Mr.. Samuel II. Campbell was surprised
last night by about sixty couples, it being
his birthday. All enjoyed themselves
until about IL o'clock when they wended
their way homo, wishing Mr.. Campbell
many more happy returns.
Columbia is to have the chance of seeing
another performance of the well-worn
drama, Uncle Toms Cabin, " Wednesday
Aug. 81. The company comes well ell
dOrsed by both press and public.
John Barr, Of Lancaster, we'll known in
Columbia, now clerk at the Stockton
house, Cape May, sends marked copy of
a Cape May paper containing the intelli
gence that he made the largest run of ten
pins ever made in a single run at the
Stockton, viz, 28O pins.
Some rascal or rascals entered the yard
of Mr.. w. b. Stephenson, Cherry street.
and completely strippeda u valuable peach
tree in his yard. The tree was complete
ly filled with tho luscious fruit, and
was doubly valuable on account of the
scarcity of that fruit. The Penna-
becker" plan should be adopted for the
Barry N. Upp is in town and will take
the position of Mr.. F. COnley for short
time
Nj. U. johnson, chief of police OH P. X.
r., is taking the place of Officers Brady
and Gilbert, who are away on business
trip. Borough Superintendent 3. G.
Ames and family returned home from an
extended tour through the eastern states.
Harry Lockard left this morning for Rem
ovO, Pa, where he will spend Il week. |
Jos. r.. Frederick, Of Harrisburg, is in
town.
Another large engine, No. 341, class X.
passed through Columbia yesterday bound
for the Now York division. This engine
made a trial trip on a three mile run from
Latrobe east in minutes and 81 seconds,
being an average of a mile in 81 seconds. |
This engine was built at the Altoona SHIPS. |