Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-13
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OiH kEGULAk CORRESPONDENTS
Events Along the Susquehanns-ltems o
interest In and Around the Borough
Picked Up by the IntolIi-

Events Along the Experimentation o
interest In and Around the BoroOgh
Picked Up by the Intolh-
gencer's Reporter.
A break has occurred in the Pennsylva-
MIA canal OD the thirteen-mile level. IL
has detained large number OF canal
boats.
There is considerable moving taking
place in town. No families are leaving
town, however.
The stone work at the old lock of the
canal is being removed. 1t will be used
for building purposes elsewhere.
Butter sold for 35 cents a pound on
market this morning. The high price was
caused by the scarcity Of the article.
Squire Gricr, this morning, committed
to the county prison John O'Neil, for
being drunk aud disO,derly. He will
board there for the next five days.
Irwin lodge Of Odd Fellows is pushed
with business, so that tho meetings are
continued.
The 21st of July, Instead Of the Goth, is
tho date OF the L. +. Lutheran s. S.
picnic.
A fine heifer belonging to Mr.. F. $.
Eletz, had ono of its horns torn out yes
terday while cndeavoring to get it loose
from q board pile where it had been
caught.
A number of people went to Landisville
this morning to help get the camp meeting
grounds in readiness for tho cncampme Mt
soon to be held there.
Painful Accident
John Bitner, 13 years of age, had toe
cut off and two crushed last evening while
cleaning machinery at his fathers
brewery on Walnut street. He is doing
we'll today.
A Tramp's Narrow Escape.
A tramp made q narrow escape from
death this morning while attempting to
jump on Pennsylvania railroad freight
train. His foot missed the step Of the Car
and ho saved himself by clinging with
grim despair to the car handle.
The Festival.
A largo number Of persons attended the
Methodist raspberry festival last evening,
despite the inclemency Of the weather.
Every person seemed to enjoy themselves.
Over $45 was realized.
Fell Down stairs.
Mrs. George Mason slightly Injured her
II month old daughter yesterday by fall
ing down stairs with it in her arms. Mrs.
Mason Was not injured by the fall.
Borough fersOnsls.
Mr.. L. 4. MOflitt has returned to town
after two weeks vacation.
A party was held at Round Top this
morning.
Tho agent Of the Buffalo scale works,
Mr.. J. A. Rose was in town to-day.
Mr.. John Barr, Of Philadelphia, was a
guest of Mr.. John Wilson, yesterday.
Messrs. Will Hershey and James Kelly
leave ON Saturday for a trip t. New York
and the several watering places.
Mr.. S. w. Purdy, who is canvasug this
place for a history of Lancaster county,
is meeting with the most satisfactory sue
cess lie has now IS orders for the work,
and thinks he will get that many moro
before he is through.
Pleasures Of PicnlclnE.
The ladies and gentlemen who went to
Wild Cat Falls yesterday were caught in
tho storm whilc on the river, and COM
pletely drenched. The ladies were much
frightened also.
While the party at tho Point were ell
jjOying themselves in fishing aud in other
amusemcnts we'll known to picnicers, yes
terday, the provisions mysteriOusIy disap-
peared and have not been heard from
since. To add to tho pleasures Of tho
day all were soaked by the delightful
ShOWa, .r ho nct