Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-05
COLUMBIA NEWS.

COLUMBIA NEWS.
A Duu Foarth-Ple.ie sposlsd BY the Rain
Daily Borough lsudgse.
The glorious Fourth ID over aud q
duller one Columbia has seldom had. II
ANYTHING. il was made moro lively BY the
rain than it would have been without it,
for it kept here great many persons who
intended going elsewhere for their pleas
ure.- The stores were all closed after
tho market business was over.
The Columbia fire cOmpany's picnic WAS
not held ut Heise's woods. ~ intended. A
few persons went out in the morning, but
those in charge saw that it w0ald be but
poorly attended, 50 they changed it into
ball, which was held in the armOry, in tho
afternoon and night. The dancing was
kept up until the wee hours Of
the morning. The ball was . largo
one, and was attended by members
of the Philadelphia. Reading, Har-
risburg, Lancaster. York, NOrristOwp,
Consh0h0Cken, and Safe Harbor fro de-
partments. Some Uf the boys felt little
jolly over the occasion, but to their credit
be it said, not . single fight marred tho
pleasure of the ball. The expenses were
heavy, and a. the visitors were not requir-
ed to pay any admission fec, the receipts
will not counterbalance the expenses. Mr..
B. F. Heise should not charge for tho
woods, as there was no dancing in fact
those who did 60 out, returned in short
time. Tho boys had a good time last
night, at all events. WOlfe's orchestra
k.,- H.
The visiting firemen are greatly pleased
with their entertainment, while here.
Social Festivities.
A grand ball was given at Klugh's hotel,
in M0untville, ON Tuesday evening. About
seventy-five persons were in attendance,
and it was considered by all present ono Of
the finest held in MOuntville this season.
No pains or expense was spared to make
it success.
Twenty Knights of Pythias from Lam
caster attended the Columbia lodge on
Monday evening. A sumptuOus entertain
ment was given them after the lodge
meeting was over. 1t was a pleasant even-
ing for all.
A large party will be held on Saturday
evening, at Michael Helfrich's, in Iron.
Vile. Great preparations for it are being
made.
st, Johns Lutheran church will hold
raspberry festival on the evenings Of tho
18th and 18th of July.
River and Canal.
There passed through here yesterday
the screw propeller steamboat Catfish"
bound for Sunbury, where it will be used
on the canal for tOwin. and building pur-
poses. 1t came from Heading by way of
Philadelphia and the tide water canal.
Mr.. Abram Mellinger went over tho
dam in q skiff on Monday. He thought
there was not sufficient water flowing over
the dam to carry the boat with it, but
found that he was mistaken. Strange to
say tho boat did not capsize with the drop
over the dam, and the gentleman, beyond
q little shaking up. met with no other
discomfort from his involuntary plunge.
The lsorough Budges.
The large tree in front of Mifflin's
house, on Walnut street, few doors above
Second, Vas blown down yesterday. 1t was
old and decayed. The street was blocked
up for several hours, but a lusty chopper
finally cleared away tie wreck.
Mr.. George Williams. of Wrightsville,
was married to Miss Halle Finkerbine, of
this place, on Sunday evening at 6 O'Clock,
by the Rev. Mr.. Humphries, of the n. E.
church.
There was a great deal Of drunkenness
in town yesterday, but notwithstanding,
very little fighting.
Speaking and singing will be one of the
features at the package party Of Putnam
Circle, No. 11s, B. T., ii. F. Of Pa.
A Columbia carpet manufacturer and
Abram Eaves had a fistic encounter on
Locust street on Monday. Abe came out
of it second best. This particular carpet
weaver isn't to be fooled with. He's
very big man, and strong, too.
John, little sOn of Gottleib Haerter, Of
Mountville, shot himself in the left eye
with shooting cracker on Sunday about
D. M. There is much danger that the
sight will he lost.
Messrs. T. L. Urban and G. g. KaufF-
man have purchased one half Of Reads
| fishing battery. 1t is situated near tho
| dam, and is known as Grows nest" bat
terry. 1t is one Of the best places for shad
fishing in this part Of the Susquehanna.
The purchase was completed yesterday.
Thieves effected an entrance into MIR.
White Welsh's cell,r ON Tuesday night,
but only succeeded in capturing some
| victuals.
Christ Rakunkle is in Columbia after
three years absence. He says everything
| is as natural as ever.
A large drove Of sheep and several head
of cattle were brought to town this morn
ing from York county by Columbia
butcher.
The picnics at Cheques rock and Wild
Cat falls were not held, owing to the rain.
Mr.. F. A. Bennett has gone to New
York and Philadelphia
Thomas Fullerton, Of Clcarfield, o., is
in town.
Fourth Of July Accidents.
Willie Harms, aged about 1a residing
at the corner of 5th aud Union streets il
victim of that Internal machine for chill.
dren, known as the toy pistol. While
playing with one of them yesterday he
accidentally shot himself in the hand, in
ficting very severe wound.
Fred. Duttenhofer, aged IA years, had
his face speckled with powder from .
"hisser," and his eyes almost blinded,
yesterday. He lit tho hisser, and then
looked to see why it did not 90 of. He
found out very quickly.
GAP NEWS.