Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-06-25
COLUMBIA NEWS.
oUp REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS.

Miss Annie Redm1n, OF the Franklin
house, was stopped and insulted last night
by ruffian Oh the bridge this side of Sup
piee's engine works. She ran into the
house of Mr.. Smith, who, upon hearing
her story, went in search of the man but
could not find him.
A Mrs. Mentzer, aged 20 years, who
lives ON Union between Fourth and Fifth
streets, was found dead in her bed in a
sitting position yesterday afternoon about
two o'clock. Deputy Coroner Frank held
an inquest, rnd verdict Of " died OF a
hemmorhage'' was given.
The coffee mill squeczer in the Shawnee
rolling mill, about which We have before
written. will be tried to-nay, and II 1t
works all right will start up On Monday
morning with full force.
A number of prominent Republicans
left town last evening to visit Mr.. Sam
Matt Fvidy, Of Mountville.
The striking machine man " was
again out last night. Mr.. Martin Smith
made the heaviest stroke ever struck
Oh the machine, making a hit Of Lag
pounds
Our old friend. Mr. ii. L. Brcnner, for
merly of this place, but now a resident of
Philadelphia, is here on short visit. He
looks natural, but seems to have grown
about two inches since he left Columbia.
Mr.. Geo. Rathvcn, Of the firm Of Rath-
Won & Stair and dealer in fancy chickens,
has 4 large chicken egg which measures 9
inches i'm circumference one way and y
inchc, the other. 1t was laid by light
Brahma hen. The same chicken laid
three eggs, joined together, without n
shell, yesterday. The eggs can be seen at
his store on Locust street.
Yesterday afternoon at the family pic
mic in Heisc's woods, rs Miss Annie Parry
was swinging in hammock the ropes
broke and the Young lady falling had her
ankle severely sprained. This was the
all enjoyed. TO day her foot is much bet
ter.
Mr.. p. S. Brugh has started another
purchased the drug store formerly belong
ing to II. L. Smith, and, which will now
be known as the Central Pharmacy
Forncy, will be its manager.
The Columbia agents of the Pennsylva-
mia railroad company, as well rs those of
the Reading, have received orders to sell
excursion tickets for the Fourth of July.
The Inhabitants in the neiyhborhOod of
Nolte's blacksmith shop had a lively chase
last evening, caused by the escape of Mr.
NOlto's pet squirrel. 1t was not and has
not yet been caught.
MIR. Daniel Dctwiler left to day for Lock
Haven. Miss May Chapman, who was
visiting Mrs. DR.. Lincwcaver also returns
t. that place to-day.
w. ii. Grier and J. w. Yocum, esqs.,
returned home last night from Long
Branch They both express their delight
in having SO pleasant trip.
Misses Daisy Lehmayer and Miss Manic
Lanius, of York, are visiting Miss Ame
liza Wilson, the daughter of Ii. Wilson.
Officer Fisher arrested man this morn
ing for being drunk and disorderly.
Squire Grier sent him to Jail for ten days.
Mr.. Peter Carney, who for the past ten
or fifteen years has been lock tender at
Chickies, died the other day. His remains
were brought to Columbia this morning
and inferred in the new Catholic cemc.
terry.
A complimentary picnic will be held in
Iieisc's woods on Wednesday, June 90, in
honor of Mrs. John A. Frey of the place.
The committee are Messrs. G. G. Hogen-
tocler, l. c. Gitt and o. Richards and
Judging from the past efforts of the gen
tlemen, who have been tho head ones in
gcttin. up p;cnics, We do not doubt that
this one will he y grand success. TaylOr'S
orchestra Of Lancaster will furnish the
music.
A break down occurred on Fifth and
Union streets last evening. The large
l0ur-hOrsc wagon belonging to a MIR.
Thomas, and, which was hauling lumber
from Br,lncr's saw mil, had one of its large
wheels broken ut the above named place.
This evening the Bethel church will hold
their s0ciablc ut the residence of Mr.. VIM.
IIiteshue. Ten cents will he charged as
admittancc, but at the same time it will
give you ice cream and cake.
The quarterly meeting of the Mt. Zion
A. NJ. L. church will be held tomorrow
The services arc Us follows: Preaching
10y the Rev. w. 4. Morris, of Lancaster,
at 1890 a. m. communion at $50 p. M,
and preaching by Rev. Benj. Darks at 1880
in the evening. The pastor of tue church,
Rev. J. III. Accoc, desires us to announce
that their campmceting will soon open
and request confectionery men to send in
their bids to Mr.. W. NJ. Baker, No. 22i
& ,utll Fifth streets for the confectionery
stand.
Rev. Prof. p. Born, Of Harr: :sburg. will
ofliciatc in the +. E. Lutheran church, to-
morrow. in the morning and evening.
Rev. Dashcr, also. Of Harrisburg, will
preach two interesting sermons to the st.
Johns +. Lutheran church congregation
tomorrow morning and evening.
In consequence Of the death of Mrs.
Gerhard, mother of Rev. G. S. Gerhard,
the pulpit of the Reformed church will be
occupied to morrow morning and evening
10y Rev. J. 4. Peters, of Lancaster.
Preaching tomorrow morning at 1880,
under the auspices of the Baptist denOmi
nation, by Rev. VIM. Morrison. of Ian
caster, in the hall over the Vigilant hose
house.
Another large haul of bass was made
yesterday by Mcssrs Lew Smith and Metz
ger. The former gentleman caught eighteen
and the latter, who was more fortunate
caught thirty-three.
One hundred and sevcty men in the cm-
ploy of the Susquchanna rolling mill will
he made happy to-day, as it is their pay
day.
Our Harrisburg friends will rejoice when
they learn that to day the sl,ad fisheries
close
Herad Frnln.
Mr.. James +. Swecny, All old Co.
llmbi;.n, las been heard from. Nearly
three years ago he joined the regular army.
and by the faithful discharge of his duties
his promotion was rapid. He is now
stationed at Fort MissOula, Montana ter
ritory, and has just been promoted to
guartermaster sergeant. This is the high
est Office 4 private can generally get,
lint T;autenaut GerlacIt was heard tO re