Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-21
COLUMBIA NEWS.


Affairs Along the Susqushanna-Gleanin
in and Around tho Borough Picked up
by the IntelNgoncer's Reporter.
Tho Corner L0afer Must Go.
Chief Burgess Sheath is determined to
put a stop to corner loafinS. He has issued
his orders to the policemen and they must
carry them out. Some Of them are doing
it, especially Officers Rodenhauser and
Dissinger. If these two men had a proper
chance to work in day time, the nuisance
would soon all be done away with, but they
are night watchmeu and sleep part OF the
day. After eight O'Clock not man can
be seen standing on the corners where
squares, The remainder Of the policemen
look for higher game-tramps and the
small boy, for instance. We have
on a aFcOrner, declaring their adv mt
ures to crowd of delighted admirers.
No arrests were made, nor any attempted.
We ask, "Are these the kind of officers to
look after our borough's interests and
safety ?" Most assuredly not, but what
can be dOneP Nothing. They are elected
sequence. If our police force was ap-
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not have SO much cause for complaint.
CESS Sheath. He, Of course, is elected,
duties, and without fear. He has made
some mistakes, but they are excusable
under the circumstances. When a thing
needs repairing Mr.. Sheath is the first to
find it out and report. And now no il
not only urging the breaking up OF cor
ner loafing, but insists upon it. For this
he must be complimented and it is hoped
he will be successful
Go. Z. to Hold . jubilee.
Co. C's five years are up the Gath OF
next month. For this occasion hand.
some banquet is being prepared, also a
programme. At the business meeting OF
the company last night, it was decided by
the committee of arrangements, to invite
the citizens band to furnish the instrumen,
tai music. To have an exhibition drill,
bayonet drill, by squad, the history OF
the Co., songs by the Cos glee club, and
whatever exercise, tho committee may
deem necessary for the pleasure of those
present.
Short Locals.
Nothing is "booked' for the opera
house this week.
Pay day on the r. s G. railroad will be
tomorrow.
What has become of the prospect for the
new r. & c. depot
Yesterday was wet and disagreeable
day, and the consequences were deserted
streets.
1f1umor is correct, tho stores at the
opera house will soon be lighted mp with
electric lights.
A colored man from the &" Hill'' had
his right hand severely burned at the
Susquehanna rolling mill. He was pick
ing coke and got his hand in pile of hot
cinder.
Lizzy Foss was arrested by Officer
Keech for obtaining goods from Mr.. Fred
Bucher under false pretences, but upor
returning the things the case was dis
missed.
Mr.. w. H. FendricL while riding his bi
cycle, collided with Filbert' coal wagon
aud was thrown to the ground, slightly
spraining his right arm.
| j. d. 'Cottrell, esq.,, sent in his -esigna.
tion as secretary and treasurer Of the
Washington turnpike company, on ac-
count of his removal to Mount Holly, this
state. 1t was accepted and Mr.. W. H.
Fendricis elected instead.
Mr.. Frank McCauley, telegraph opera.
tor, is "subbing' at Mountville.
Mr.. s. S. Detwiler will please accept
our thanks for the mess " Of fastnachts
he SO kindly gave us. They were excel
lent and we relished them heartily.
Market was very poor, no doubt from
the inclement weather. Butter was ex.
tremely scarce, there being only few
pounds for sale.
/ Eugene Conley fell off tue roof Of tie
new church, st. Johns Lutheran, yester
day afternoon and slightly hurt his leg and
arm. It was a narrow escape.
Mr.. Allie McGinnis leaves Columbia this
evening for Denver City, Col. The best
wishes of the community go with him. .
Mr.. John F. Hook, who for the past few
months has been employed at the P. X
Il. warehouse depot at Wrightsville, has
been promoted, and is now passenger
brakeman from Hanover to Columbia.
A valuable horse of Mr.. Peter MIelbert
was found dead in his stall this morning.
On Saturday afternoon the mule team Of
Elias Mumma. formerly owned by c.
Hershey was sold at public sale at their
stables on Fourth street, bringing in prices
from s525 to $40 per pair.