Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-28
COLUMBIA NEWS.


Events Along the Susquehanna-ltsrns OF
Interest In and Around the Borough
Picked Up by tho Intelli-
gencer's Reporter.
A small quantity of water melons will
be brought to town for sale, on Saturday,
by an uptown confectiOner.
Mr.. Thomas Eller and friend, who left
for the West short time ago, were in Gin
cinnatti when last heard from.
Mr.. jeff. Hershey. an employee of the
Port Deposit railroad, had two fingers
badly crushed while coupling cars yester-
day.
Several cases of diphtheria are reported
to be in Wrightsville. Fears are enter.
tained that it may spread and become an
epidemic as it was here few months ago.
Mr.. Harry Lichty will give "spread -
to the members Of Orion lodge, /. o OF
o. F., next Wednesday evening.
Tickets for the Presbyterian Sunday
school picnic at Lititz tomorrow, can be
secured at Mr.. Chas. Pfahler's residence,
on Locust street.
While working on Yeager's farm yester-
fork through his hand.
Next month Barrett's circus will exhibit
here.
Mr.. Frank Paine is entertaining Mr..
Thomas Porter. of Steubenville, O.
A holiday will be given to the employees
of the eSusquel,anna rolling mill next Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mr.. John Kaufman has gone to Lcba-
non, Pa.
Mr.. jose Moore left the house yesterday
fer tn first time since being hurt at the
railroad crossing at the foot Of Locust
str 1t S. Vcral weeks ago.
Heise's woods, despite the rain this
morning, was resorted to By st. !aulS
Lutheran Sunday school.
A petty case of assault and battery was
heard by Squire Frank this morning.
Wilson Dunn had his foot crushed by Il
wagon passing over it this morning On
Locust street.
Willie Sprague, 4 lad of Il. was nearly
struck by passing engine Oh Locust street
this morning.
Mr.. +. T. Mof1it left this morning for a
two weeks vacation in Carbondale, Pa.
The Case OF the Beer Thieves.
John Hickey, arrested for being one of
the party that stole keg of beer from
the bOttling establishment of Mr.. Flicken-
stein, under Desch's beer saloon, on last
Saturday evening, was given final hear
ing before Squire Young, last evening.
The matter, rs far as Hickey is concerned.
was settled by his returning the empty
key, ard paying costs of suit. Wash
Duck is still at large,
Accident to q Brakeman.
While coupling cars this morning Mr..
MIR. Frank Allwine, employed as brake
man Oh the Pennsylvania yard shiftcr, No.
52G, had his shoulders badly squeezed by
being caught between the bumpers of two
cars. He Was Immediately removed to
his home on 3d street where he was attend
ed by DR.. Craig.
Attempted Suicide.
A man residing on Perry street made an
attempt to commit suicide on Monday by
taking laudanum. The particulars have
not yet been made public, as il was de
sired tn keep the matter from getting into
the newspapers.
Officers Elected.
Putnam Circle No. 113 held it's regular
meeting last evening. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing 6 months /:
G. w., Franklin Shertzer; G. j., Harry
Nolte G. F., Joseph Shcltzer; III. H.,
Wayne Lightheiser; w. OF d., Andrew
Weaver; w. of n, Geo. o. Fisher. The
year; ii. S. K, Alfred Rothenthal Ii. r,
A l.. Yontz; II. f. John Temple. Mr..
+. X. Yetz was elected a representative to
the Grand Circle, for term of one year.
The installation ceremonies of the new
officers will be held in the lodge room,
next Tuesday evening.
The Columbia Fire Company.
The Columbia engine was given 4 trial
last evening, after having had the pumps
repaired. Steam sufficient for working
the pumps was gotten up i'll 4 minutes.
With 1! inch nozzle. 25G feet was ,he dis
tance the water was thrown. This COM
pany has just been presented by Mr.. John
Yeaklc with beautiful shield. Ii is
nickle plated the letters on it are gold
washed. The boys aae much pleased with
the beautiful ornament, which belonged
to NOrri~town hose company, No. 1.
Too Much Married.
A former caller of the p. r. II. company
here las just been exposed as q bigamist,
but too late to have him punished, as he
has gone to parts unknown. He went
under tho namo of Albert Pierce whilo
here, but his true name is Justin. Wife
No. is from Burlington, N. j., and is the
person who exposed him, he having de-
serted her over year ago. Wife No. 2 was
former resident of Washington borough.
Justin will be severely dealt with if his
whereabouts can be discovered.
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