Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-01
COLUMBIA NEWS.
nsIK REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS

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"uw REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
Events Alopg the susquehanna-ltems of
Interest In and Around the Borough
Picked Up by tho IntoiIi-
gencer's Reporter
Mrs. John Wagner is now painting the
house on Sd street formerly owned by
Mrs. John Hartman.
The Ancient Knights of the Mystic
Chain will hold their first grand reunion
in Odd Fellows hall next Monday evening.
1t will no doubt be fine affair.
Scarcely a day passes that We do not
have 4 runaway to notice one occurred
on Union street this morning by the drive r
running against a tree and breaking the
shafts. The driver escaped.
Mr.. Edward Taylor, business man, er
for Madam Janauschek, arrived in '""n
this morning to make arrangemer for
her appearance on the 18th of this 'it h.
Several negroes got into Il figh' "n Mill
street this morning about . OCT, *. One
of them received Il cut across the face with
razor.
Sullivan the pugilist is booked for Sat
ulLay night to appear in the opera house
and consequently the rolling mill hands
are delighted rs we'll as some of the lOuShS
OF the town. He will have a crowded
house.
The engine and boiler of the stove works
ar. now in posit on and ready for use. The
cupola is fast nearing completiou. it is
made of inch boiler iron and viii rise 20
feet above the roof OF the Inoui Ia house.
Painters arc now very busy plising the
woodwork.
New Hose.
The Columbia fire company received 800
feet of new line hose, and yesterday gave
it Il trial, using an inch nozzle, when
n.sssu.c of go pounds was applied; the
iusc gave every satisfaction. Tac coup
!ngs arc made Of q new pattern. The
,,l took place on Locust street and as
,i,ua on suc!l occasions. drew i crowd.
Attacked Tow Hill
Hiram Fisher, aged abou. 81 years, was
attackc:. by two of tho " HilI' negroes,
on tho Lancaster turnpike last evening.
After knocking him down they beat him
about the face and head with Il blunt wea-
pom, inhictinS several severe wounds.
TEcy then helped themselves to his money
ana made good their escape.
"A Plough LIOrse Gets Away.
A horse belonging to Samuel Mcdonald
broke loose from; plough to which it was
street. Escaping, from the field in which
the ploughing was being done, it ran
down new Second street and in crossing
= bridge or platform the boards gave way,
causing it t. fall, when it was finally
caught and taken back to its work.
Tho Falling Leaves.
Our streets arc carpeted with the falling
leaves and when mixed with the mud the y
present 4 pleasant prospect for pedcstl l.
a:,s the boys, too enjoy it very much rs
the time for playing marbles has now ar
rived, and it is first necessary for them 10
clear away the mud and leaves it is good
exercise for them and always leaves their
clothc. in good condition for their moi hers
to also have some exercise.
Personal Ercv.ties
Mr.. BacherEcimer left yesterday for
Philadelphia.
Mr.. John Wilmer has returned rr":n a
visit to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Martha Beck, oi Scranton, is the
guest Of friends on Cherry street.
Mr.. Thomas FOlser has returned home
from two weaks visit to Cleveland, o.
Mr. Joseph Bncher and family, Of Lam
caster, are visiting his father Oh Thild
street.
The gentlc,nanly and attentive cnn.iuc.
VIM. Tempting, has left for 4 weeks alb
scnce His health is not good.
The many friends of Mr.. Aduiph Jesse
will be pleased to learn that he l.:is rr-
turned il good health and spirits.
Pcrl:s OF EaslroadIng.
Asa engine on the Columbia & Read
ING railroad was backing q car eff tho sit
ing near the station at this place and came
near causing til. death Of Casey Weimer,
a brakeman on that road. Mr.. Wcimer
WAS standing on the point of one Of tho
cars brakinC. Tie car was thrown"
in at the siding but too much force was
used and consequently it struck a car that
was standing upon the siding with such
force tina: it was knocked from the track
and one of the trucks WAS knocked under
the middle Of the car. Just rs the cars
were abont to strike Wcmcr jumped,
receiving a terrible Shaking: nj, but being
otherwise Uninjurcd.
IiuII"we Oil.
iiallowc'cn was celebrated here last
night in the most disgraceful manner.
Young "lades" who had better been at
home, made themselves conspicuous by
throwing flour upon every passing per-
son, and had they have been of the kick
able sex, this morning think they would
not have felt comfortable. Young men and
boys, and indeed some who called item
selves men were engaged in the same dis
graceful proceedings, such rs tearing steps
from before doors, throwing flour and
lampblack upon passers-by, some even
saturate it with oil anu lampblack and
dash it i'm the faces Of strangers on the
street. Shame! Shame