Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-10
COLUMBIA NEWS.


Mr.. Tom Hamaker injured his ankle
Yesterday by fall caused by stepping on
banana skin.
Miss Rhoda Kephart, Of Houtzdale, Pa,
guest Of Mr.. Lloyd Barley, on Seventh
Mis- Jennie Lundy, on Locust street, is
entertaining Miss Lydia Hoar, Of Souders-
burg, Pa.
large and very pleasant surprise party
was Bid On Saturday evening at Mr..
yoLn ROwe's residence, On Locust street.
At was an occasion long to be remembered
by those participating.
A couple Harrisburg men bought of Mr.,
Saml CaClpbell, last week, four handsome
horses. Mr.. Campbell! also sold one to
MIR. Samuel Cox, of Lancaster.
A lively fOotchase on a Chestnut street
feld, this morning, resulted in the CAP
ture of two wild rabbits. They were Ic-
leased again.
Chiques rock was the scene of a pleas
ant picnic to day. The party was from
town.
Harry Staman's horse ran away ON
Locust street. on Saturday, and broke a
front wheel Of the carriage.
Immersion services of the L. L. church
were held at the river yesterday at $3.50
q. M. A large number of persons witnessed
the dipping. Only three persons we're bap-
tised.
Several head OF cattle that escaped from
field On Detwiler's hill, on Saturday, were
nearly run into by Port Deposit train.
Eddie McDevett, IL years of aye, was
nearly drowned yesterday, while playin.
along the river shore. He was saved by
grasping piece Of lumber that noats d
past him.
a great number of persons attended the
funeral yesterday, of Rev Peter Nissley,
OF Rapho township. Deceased had a large
circle o. acquaintances who will deeply
mourn his death.
Ihe town is posted with bills, Offering
a reward of 81 900 for the arrest, or 20per
cent Of that sum that will lead to the ap
prehension, of BENZ. +. Bisclow, the dc
faulting teller of Washington city bank.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Taylor, who
died on Saturday at tho advanced age Of
sc years, will be held Oh Tuesday after.
noon at o'clock. Rev. MIR. Soaring, of
ST. Paul's p. +. church, will conduct tho
services at her late residence on Locust
street.
A disgraceful Sunday brawl occurred Oh
Front street yesterday. One man is said
to have been severely cut with knife, but
the matter has been SO effectuaiiy huslled
that no particulars can be learned.
Upset on tho River.
On Saturday afternoon party of young
men went bass fishing in the falls ut
Chickies. The boat struck 4 rock, upset
and the occupants were obliged to swim
to rocks for safety. Thomas Wilson Was
attacked with cramp, and it WAS only after
tsrriblo struggle that lie reached place
CT refuge.
Going ON q Vacation.
Mr.. William J. Mullen, tho oldest team
ster in active service in this place, leaves
Tomorrow with his family for ClearfielJ,
Pa, to visit somo friends. This is tho
first time in 20 years that William has
treated himself to a vacation, and be de.
serves that it shall be pleasant one.
The Methodist Church.
Miss Oracle Folk sang u beautiful solo
at the Methodist church last evening. The
young lady has sweet soprano voice and
uses it with effect. Communion service
will he held in this church next Sunday.
Preparations for the raspberry festival for
next Wednesday evening will be made at
the church tonight.
A Cheap Excursion.
A special excursion to Atlantic City,
from Columbia and other points cast. will
be held ON Thursday, Aug. 3, 1882, by
Messrs. Haverstick and Clark, of Lancas
ter city. Round trip tickets from COlum-
bia will be only So. People now have a
good opportunity tn see "Old Ocean "
cheap. Children under IL years can go