Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-23
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR EEGCLAk CORRESPONDENTS
Events Along the SHsIuehAnna--ltem,s OF
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Events Along the snsquehanua-ltsms OF
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gencer 8 Reporter.
Mcssrs. NJ Bachcuheimera and \. Jess.l
have gone to Philadelphia.
To- day 500 shad were shipped to York
by Messrs. C. T. and Robert Keech. They
were fine lot Of fish.
4 party of gentlemen from Lancaster
spent yesterday afternoon and evening in
town. 1t rained toe hard for them to see
| much.
The sand digging machine Of MIR. jeff.
Clepper commenced working yesterday.
1t has been too cold previous to get sand
out of the river.
The Pennsylvania railroad company has
placed several new engines on this division
of the road, of the kind known amongst
railroad men as straight stacks.
| A donation party was held last evening
| by the organization Of the Bethel church,
at the residence on Sew nth street of the
pastor, Rev. j. IL. Esterline.
The passenger trains of the Pennsylya-
mia railroad were detained short time
this morning. one mile west OF OILERS
vile, by engine number leo becoming dis
abled.
Church Of God Eldership.
This week there will be held in the
Bethel church meeting Of the eldership
of the Church Of God of this district. \
considerable number Of delegates are ex.
| pected to attend the session which will be
continued three days.
Cut his Thumb With u Matchet.
Thomas Kent, boatman, while split
ting wood for use in his cabin, struck his
thumb with the blade of tho hatchet ard
almost severed it. One of the town ply
! sician, who dressed tho wound, says he
will not have to have it amputated unless
Sangrcne sets in.
| Arrested Tor Eape
Last evening Isaac Craig was arrested
on the charge Of committing y rape upon
Emma Murphy, and sent to tho county
Jail to await a trial ut court. The alleged
crime was committed last evening on the
hill, ut Mrs. Catharine Trusty's residence.
| The parties arc cOlOred.
Dangerous Kerosene.
A lighted kerosene lamp fell from the
bracket that held it last night at Cables
| confectionery, OH Locust street. The light
| went out as the lamp fell.
A cOlOred woman residing on the ''hi!r'
attempted, this monring, to light lire
quickly by first pouring kerosene OIL the
wood. Her apron caught fire and she mar
rOwly escaped a horrible death. Despite
the many warnings Of this character, peO-
plo vii! persist in this dangerous practice.
Trying to Steal IL fiat.
A man without any head covering what
ever went into Mr.. d. Hanaucl's clothing
| store, on Locust street last night, and pur-
chased hat. AS he was leaving, the pro-
prietor discovered that he had another hat
| concealed under his coat, which he was
obliged to disgOrsc, after which he was
dismissed with little sound advice on
! stealing.
Marrow Escape From Drowning.
Yesterday boy of Is made 4 very mar
row escape from drowning, near COOper's
island, where he in company with several
other boys had gone to fish. As he was
changing his seat in the boat, he lost his
balance by the rocking of it and fell into
tho river. His companions were much
frightened by the accident, but finally
managed to rescue him. lie was going
down for tho third and last time when
caught.
Celebrating His birthday.
Frederick Cavendish, no relative Of the
murdered English lord, was in town last
night celebrating his birthday. He got i'll
with q party of men who volunteered to
show him the circus. Ono of the first
cages visited was the "tigers," and now
Frederick is minus twenty dollars and
silver watch. During the game ho managed
to get comfortably drunk, and upon accus-
ing one of his companions Of cheating ut
cards a fight took place, and a black eye is
all the birthday gift hc received.
Iusus Na'ur&.
One Of tho most peculiar freaks of n;l
ture which has ever been seen in Cclum
bia, is now on exhibition in the building
formerly used as a restaurant by Mr.. Geo.
Erwin This is what is called the bear
boy" A number of invited persons,
amongst them the doctors of this place,
examined him yesterday. 1t is truly q
curious sight. The bones have the for
nation of beast but the flesh is that Of
human being. There arc five fingers and
a thumb upon each hand, and the nails Of
the thumb are split, like the paws of an
animal. During the examination the
creature became enraged and DIT it's
keeper. a violent tussle ens,led, but the
keeper came eff master. During this
struggle the bear-bOy showed all the char.
acteristics of the bear. Yet nOtwitL-
standing its british appearance it shows
intelligence and is full Of play. After it
had been cOaxed into 4 good humOr it
amused itself by attempting to bite the
knees of these present. Squire Grier was
an amused spectator o; this scene. but
when the creature made dash at him the
Squire made precipitate retreat, not
stopping until three flights of stairs
were between himself and his pursuer.
ltOars Of laughter from those present
followed the fleeing man Of the law. The
exhibitor said he has not known the bear
boy to behave in 50 unruly manner for
some months. As there is no danger in
looking at this wonderful freak Of nature,
we advise the curious not to miss see
ing it