Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-05-30
COLU1GBlA-NEWa~
A SUCCESSION OF FATALITIES.

Drowninss-Beatiuss-T Borough Bud
At about three o'clock on SATURDAY. af.
ternOon Joseph, aged seven years and
Mary, in her fifth year, children of John
Augustein, deceased, were drowned in
the reservoir above Lancaster Avenue and
near Mount Bethel cemetery. The reser-
vOir is enclosed by a high fence and access
to 1t is obtained by means of gate on the
pike. Over this gate the children climbed
and approached the water, where it is be-
lieved they saw small fish swimming.
level with or just above the water and,
while reaching to catch some of the fish
in his hand he fell ill.,, Mary in trying to
rescue her brother also fell in and both
met their deaths together. A cousin, 4
little child named Lcibfried, was the only
witness to the accident and she conveyed
the information of tho drowning. The
bodies were recovered and were inferred
this morning in the German Catholic GEM
etery. Deputy Coroner John p. Frank
held an inquest and q verdict of 'accident-
al drowning" was rendered.
On Saturday evening Z number of Col
umbians, fishermen by occupation, went
to James Leece's hotel at Wrightsville.
A number of .countrymcn in the barroom
were ordered to clear out and they skip
ped. The new cOmers then directed their
attention to Lcece, who, it appears, had
extended some assistance to the fish war
dens when they were here. Leece was
beaten numerically, and the assailants
escaped, leaving their victim lying in a
pool of blood and in truly p itiable condi-
bic condition. Medical aid was summoned
and Leece's injuries attended to, but,
although he is doing as we'll rs can be ex
pectcd, fears arc entertained that he may
not recover 1t is said his son stood behind
the bar with = revolver in his hand, but
did not use it-why, We cOnnOt fathom.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of
the assailants, but up to this time they
are at liberty.
Rev. Henry Wheeler delivered fine
sermon before the graduating class of the
high school and the board of school d.
rectOrs in the NJ E. church last evening.
A victim Of liphthcria. in the person Of
a child named Torbet, whose parents re-
side near the st. Charles furnace, will I've
buried this afternoon.
Revs. G. S. Gerhard, of the Reformed
church. and Richard G. Seariug. Of St.
Paul's Episcopal church, discoursed last
evening upon 'TranslatiOns Of the Bible,
with special reference to the revised ver-
sion Of the Now Testament
"A handsome pulpit Bible, the gift of
George w. Childs, Of the Philadelphia
Public Ledger, was received last evening
by Charles p. Shreiner in behalf Of St.
Johns English Lutheran church. The
presentation speech was made by Rev.
George Fraser, formerly Of Indiana, who
oflicated for the congregation morning and
evening. Mrs. p. A. Kroiel also pre-
sented to the congregation pair of hand
some collection baskets.
Misses Kate +. Dinan, Name Shuman
and Annie l.. Dean, teachers of the public
schools, had their pupils together in one
of the rooms on Friday afternoon and
gave a sort Of an entertainment.
Rev T. A Floyd. of West Chester,
preached in Nigilant hall yesterday morn
ing and evening, for the new Baptist con.
gregatiOn.
Mr.. Nat Baker, of Altoona, is on visit
to his home.
A Smash-up of a wagon occurred ut
WriShtsville this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Il. Lockartl, with
a couple of their children, OF Philadelphia,
are visiting in town to-day.
A committee from Philadelphia Meth
Odist Episcopal church was here yesterday
in attendance at Rev. Henry WheeIer's
church. They represent congregation
without u pastor and the vacancy is to he
filled, hence the significance of the visit.
We hope Rev. Mr.. Wheeler will not be
called away.