Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-17
COLUMBIA NEWS.
Events Along tho Susquehanns-ltems of
Interest In and Ar0nnd tho Borough
Picked Up by the Intelli-
Sencer 8 Reporter.

Events Along the Susquehanna-ltems OF
Interest In and Aronnd tho Borough
Picked Up by the Intell-
sencer s Reporter.
The funeral services Of Mr.. Samuel Car
ter will be held at his late residence, on
Walnut street, on Thursday afternoon AT
1:30 o'clock. The remains will then be
taken to York for burial in the p. m.
train. The friends are invited to attend
the services at the house.
Last evening two drunken men got after
gentleman from York in Front street
restaurant. He quietly pulled out re-
volver and gave them to understand that
he would shoot the first man who laid a
hand On him. He was not further mo-
lested, but lie intends to return to COlum-
bia again and push the matter before tie
Pennsylvania railroad authorities, OF
which road the men are employees.
W. 3. Given, ESQ.,, who has been invited
to address tho graduating class Of the
high school at the commencement exer.
cises, has accepted the invitation.
Mr.. Harry Zeanish killed a blacksnake
yesterday at Detwe:ler's dam, which
measured feet inches in length. This
dam is alivo with water snakes in summer
yet crowds of boys go there to swim.
Ex-Squire Mayer is improving aud
painting the front of his residence on
Walnut street.
A new notion store will be opened about
the Gath of this month in tho room for
merly occupied by Mr.. Samuel Allison by
Mr.. A. Abels.
Rafting and shad fishing have COM
menced again on the Susquehanna.
Mr.. Michael Shuman has been confined
to his bed for the past week by illness.
Chief Burgess Sheath and Mr.. James
Schroeder left for Harrisburg to day. The
latter will attend the Grand Order Of Odd
Fellows now in session.
Green peas have mado their appearance
in some Of the stores.
A handsome new stationary engine was
placed in position to-day at SUPPLIES ma
chine shop.
tween Union and Cherry streets, mention
of the bad condition of which was made a
short time since, are being repaired. There
are also numerous street crossings which
should be attended to while the weather
is good.
This morning one of . team of boat
mules fell into the river from the tow path
at the bridge, but was saved from drown
ing by the crew of the boat.
Mr.. Thomas Corcoran, an old and highly
esteemed member of the Society of An.
clients, of Columbia, is dead. He leaves
behind him q large circle of sOrrowing
friends here.
While on a spree last night, two young
men were thrown from a buggy on Wal
nut street and the wheels passed entirely
over one, fortunately doing but little in-
jury to him, probably because he was too
drunk to feel hurt. The horse ran away,
taking the homewari track and
the young men were removed to their
homes in another vehicle.
Squire Grier will give 4 hearing to one
of the two men engaged in the fight on
Walnut street, last evening.
At trial of the Columbia steamer last
evening, a stream was thrown distance
of nearly 300 feet with an inch and a-half
nozzle.
The young girls use Second street as a
base ball ground. They seem to enjoy the
sport as much as boys do.
The services of May devotion were held
in St. Peters Catholic church last even
ing.
A riding party of six couples, from near
Marietta, passed through town yesterday
evening, en- route for Lancaster.
A glee club is being organized. As
there are no musical associations of any
kind here, it is to bo hoped this may
prove 4 success. 1t will number ten per-
sons.
Few promenaders took advantage of the
fine weather last evening. Columbians
were not much on the streets.