Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-08-21
COLUMBIA NEWS.


VULUMDlh NEVOs
"Ux KEGULAk CORRESPONDENCE
Events Along the susquehanss-ltems OF
Interest in and Around the Borough
Picked Up BY the Intelli-
Gencer's Reporter.
The streets are now being cleared of the
grass which dis69ured them in . number
If places.
A German picnic, near Lancaster, 10
bringing sponsier's York orchestra to play
for it.
Messrs. James McManus and Richard
Foley are booked to row boat race some
time this week.
A picnic is to be held at the Point
to morrow by party of ladies and gentle
men from Wrightsville. ~
A fight occurred on Saturday evening
on North Front street at house of i'll
rcpute. One of the inmates had her head
cut with stone.
The coIored campmeeting which is being
held near Mt. Joy, was attended by large
numbers of white folks from this place
yesterday.
A break down of a Lancaster team Oc-
CURED on Sd street, between Walnut aud
Locust, on Saturday. The drivers went
over a deep gutter too fast.
A bantum chicken belonging to Mr..
GeOge Cranes family, has strayed away
or been stolen. A reward will be given to
the person returning it.
Two freight cars of the Reading & COL
umbia railroad were thrown off the track
below HOllinger's .annery, on Saturday.
They sustained very little injury by the
accident.
The people of Perry street were enter
taiDed this morning by q disgraceful
tongue fight between man and woman.
In consideration of their families, no names
are published.
On Saturday Mr.. jackson Ameg, of
York, brought to tLis place fine lot of
cattle Tor sale. Not finding buyers he was
obliged to return with them to York.
The schultz in the Columbia dam has
been closed, SO that a sufficient depth of
water can be had above the dam for the
crossing of canal boats on the river to and
from the tide water canal.
A good sized congregation attended the
Presbyterian church last evening, and
listened to the interesting sermon on
Solomon's glory and wisdom. which was
preached by the Rev. John McDougal, of
York.
Death OF An Infant.
Mr.. w. A. Kings nine months old
daughter, Nellie, died on Saturday night
of cholera infantum. The Rev. John
Yingling, of St. Johns Lutheran church,
preached a short funeral sermon at the
residence on Locust street this morning.
The body was taken to York for burial in
Prospect Hill cemetery this morning on
the 1856 train.
Complimentary.
Our young professional friend, DR.. VIM.
II. Gailbraith, Yeakle's prescription clerk,
has Just finished chemical autopsy of an
infants stomach sent to him for that pur-
pose from Philadelphia, in which he is to
detect poison if possible. 1t is . compli-
ment to his scientific knowledge which
we heartily appreciate.
Struck by q Train.
Mr.. Joseph HcrEst, of Marietta, while
attending to his official duties ut Watts
station, yesterday at noon was struck by
the passenger train, but was fortunately
thrown from the track by the pilot of the
engiuc. The south track is the regular
one for west bound trains. but for some
reason the train was ON the north track.
Not noticing this Mr.. Herbst stood on the
north track with the above result. His
injuries are slight.
Drinking Whisky in q Cellar.
An entrance to the cellar of Yeakle's
drug store was effected last night through
the doorway which communicates with
another cellar in the rear. The person
had first to enter tho latter one before get
| ting into Mr.. Yeakle's. A light was seen
by Night Officer Dysinger, who, peering
through wire screen which opens to the
! street, saw man bending over demi
| John, which was afterwards learned to
contain whisky and which is used for med
icinal purposes. The officer did not dir
turb the intruder for particular reasons,
but informed Mr.. Yeakle Of his discovery
the following morning. The affair is
causing some talk.
| PERSONAL Paragraphs.
Mr.. John Wilson has gone to Asbury
Park to recruit.
Miss Katie Isaacs, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mrs. NJ. Cohen on Locust street.
| The family of Mr.. James Myers have
returned from their visit to friends in
Maryland.
| Howell Michael, who left on his vaca-
ton this morning, will spend part of it at
the seashore.
Messrs. John Kaufman and John
Meisky, left this morning for Lcwistown,
Pa.
Mr.. James D. Slade returned to his
duties at Harrisburg, this morning, after
a pleasant visit to his old home here.
Ocean Grove and Asbury Park are the
favorite summer resorts Of C0lumbians.
Many people from this place are taking
their vacations there
r. F. Helwig. Columbia boy who is in
the regular army, and is stationed at Fort
Smelling, Minn., is the crack rifle shot OF
the rifle team of that post.