Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

OUR REGULAR CORRESfONDENCE.
WatermcIOns are still to be purchased.
A large sea gull passed up the river this
morning.
Seven firemen on the P. r. II. were pro
motcd to positions of engineer. All are
from Columbia.
The employees at the coal shutes are
working "Over hours, as the coal traffic
is very heavy.
Miss Eva Nesbitt, of Port Deposit, i;
the guest Of Miss Annie Purple.
Rain fell IN large quantities last evening
and continued at intervals up to mid
night.
The report Sol. Dcvau, lame colored
man, had been drowned in the Susque-
hanna is without foundation, as his brother
Informed us that lie is working in Phila-
delphia.
1t. is thought that the owner of the COW
which was killed at Wrishtsville yester-
day morning, will sue the railroad COM
pany for damages.
The Ladies' Mite society Of the Metho-
dist church viii! hold a meeting this even
ing programme will be presented and
afterwards refreshments will be served.
All are invited to be present.
Rena, daughter Of Mr.. Nose Bachen-
beimer, while playing with IA small dog
this morning, was severely bitten in the
face. The wound is not dangerous but
very painful.
The meeting to devise proper relief for
the poor of the borough to be held at the
Franklin house on Thursday evening is
called by request of the president and busi-
ness manager of the "Gem." Let the
good work 90 on.
While out ducking at the falls, the
beat of Mr.. Clark, of Washington borough
was upset, but the gentleman saved lrm-
self by clin.ing to the boat. He alse saved
his gun by holding on to it. lie in fact
did get ducking,"
The main water pipe on Walnut between
Second and Third streets sprang a leak
this morning. These leaks occur too fire.
quently, and if the pipes are not good ones
others should at once bc put in. Strange
to sa, tho leaks always occur at the joints
of the pipes.
Despite the threatening weather the
riding party went to Marietta, and by good
luck the rain rsfraned from falling until
they returned. All enjoyed themselves
immensely.
The Marietta bicycle club in company
with Mr.. Thomas Haldeman, of the Col
umbia club, left for York this morning to
attend the York county fair. If premiums
will be granted, 4 bicycle race will bc run
Oh the race course within the grounds.
A number of gentlemen accompanied
them.
James A. Herne's "IIearts of Oak" will
10 played in the opera house next Friday
evening. The plot is very simple and easy
understood, but what makes the play SO
interesting is the beautiful scenery. odd
dresses and the acting of the different
character.
Mr.. Joe. kcincr, :. brakeman Oh &. ID.
local at Middletnwn, this morning was
standing on top OF a box car, and the wind,
which, was blowing gale, blew the arm
on the side, severely wounding that part of
his body, also his spine. lie was brought
to Columbia, where hc resides, about IL
o'clock. DIR. Craig is attending him.
Some time ago there WAS 4 fine of five
dollars on all unregistered dogs caught.
Then there were plenty of law suits as the
infOrmer, vino generally was the dog
catcher, received half of the amount, the
other half went where? But council re-
duced the fine to one dollar. Since then
VIC have heard of no law suits Or of any
dogs being caught.
The cold snap has set the weather grOwl-
crs at itagain. On Tuesday the mercury
marked rs. TO day at ) a. IN. it stood ut
81, at z a. IN. at A aud at noon at 81. A
flock of wild geese passed over Columbia
last night, flying in u southerly direction.
The installation of officers Of Chicqucsa-
lunga tribe, No. 50, l. o. X. NJ. was held
in their wigwam last evening. Following
are the officers elected for one year
Sachem, Clay Matthoit Prophet, Adam
ol T,J, J.,;c
Junior Sycamore, VIM. Meckiey X. of
W. treasurer), V. G. Baker G. Of II.
(sccretary), l.. NJ. Williams.