Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-10-17
COLUMBIA NEWS.


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OUR REGULAR OORREsr0NDENCs.
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Events Along the Susquehanna-ltems OF
Interest In and Around the Borough
Picked Up by tho Intclli-
Eencer's Reporter
John Manners, OF MiffliD, Pa is visiting
friends here.
The "devil" of the Columbia Spy
office, Harry Strawbridge, is visiting Phil
adclphia.
Squire George Young left this morning
for few days trip to Wilkesbarre.
Miss Rachael Haines, Of Mt. Joy, who
has been visiting Miss Gertie Roberts, has
returned home. +
The people whom the Citizens band will
screnade tonight should render them lib
eral assistance.
I" Fun in Boarding House" will he
produced tonight at the opera house. The
troupe comes we'll recommended by the
press.
The Chimes Of Normandy" will BIO
presented here to- morrow evening by the
celebrated Holman English opera COM
pany.
1t was decided by Co. G last evening
to leave for the Bi-CcntcDniali celebration
in Philadelphia, on October Goth, at 7:3O,
=. M - clock, and return ON the following
Saturday. = -
Columbia has seen rough looking mon
pass through its streets in year, but the
worst looking crowd Of tramps that has
appeared here for many months went
through to-day. Fortunately they did
not stop in town.
n Horse on tho Rampage.
An unmanascable horse kicked in tho
dasher Of tho wagon to which it was at.
tacted, this morning, on Cherry street,
Tho driver was thrown out, cutting his
head az lie fell. The animal was quieted
before any further damage done.
Big Fruit.
Mr.. Jacob Smoker has radish which
measures around it's sides 1S inches and
Mr.. Frank Ruby has raspberry bush
which has just yielded its third crop.
The berries are fully developed and have
a perfectly natural taste.
Arm Crushed.
While coupling cars at the Marietta
junction, yesterday morning, w. II.
Lonsenecker, q Reading Il Columbia rail-
road brakeman, had his arm crushed be-
tween tho bumpers. lie is now doing as
well as could be expected under the Cir
cumstanccs.
A warrant was issued this morning for
the arrest of Jim Moore, cOlOred man,
charged with stealing two rings from
members of Squire Grier's family, and
ono Of which he was seen wearing. He
evidently knew Of tho intention to arrest
him, for he has disappeared and is safe
for the present.
Called to sick Eissi.
Miss Flor. Pfoutz left yesterday for
Philadelphia, from which place q tele-
gram summoned her to tho bedside OI her
brother, MIR. John PfOutz, who is lying
ill. Miss Ella Brown will
act as her substitute as vice principal
Of the grammar school in her absence.
A New Dispatcher.
Mr.. Il. E. Fielis has been appointed day
dispatcher in the east yard of the Pennsyl.
vania railroad ut this place, vice Mr.. W.
J. Strickler, who las been relieved ut his
own request, his health not permitting tho
confinement required. He will now as
sumo charge Of shifting engine No. so.
Social Festivities.
A tatfy pulling was held last night at
l.. =. Metzaer's OH Locust street.
A dance was held 1T William WOhrley's
Oh Third street last evening. 1t was COLI
tiuued until midnight.
A surprise party was held ut the resi-
dencc OF A. l.. Y"ntz, OIL Locust street
last evening. Eighteen couples were
present.
The residence of Joseph NOwlcn, Wal
nut street, was tho scene of 4 pleasant
scciablo last evening. Tho Ari;,n Orches-
ira furnished the music.
MeeilDG of thorough Councils. )
Tho borough council held it's regular
meeting on Friday evening, Oct.
18th tho following members being present !:
Messrs. Filbert, Guiies, Hardman, Her.
shey, kistler and Shuman. The chair was
filled by Mr.. Hershey in the absence Of tue
president. After the minutes Of the last
regular meeting had been read and ap
proved the reports Of committees were re-
ccivcd. ~ :.