Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-28
COLUMBIA NEWS.



OUk REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
Events Along the Susquehauns-ltem o
Interest In and Around tho BOrOugh
Picked Up by the IntslIi-
Gencor's Reporter.
No discovery of the cause of the fire OF
the Lancaster pike, the first of the week
has'been made.
Ed. Smith, a lad clerking for Mr.. F
Bennett, almost had finger severed yes
terday by meat cutter.
George Neiner, an employee Of the Sus
quehanna rolling mill, had finger cut of
yesterday, by it being caught between tvs
pieces of iron.
Mr.. II. NJ. Kelly's horse fell down on
Walnut street, yesterday, cutting its knet
and breaking the shafts of the wagon tl
which it was attached.
Four more unfOrtunates were taken tl
the county prison this morning by Officer
Kennedy, for attempting to take free pas
sage ON Pennsylvania railroad freight.
sunday school PicoIc.
The committee having charge Of tht
sale Of tickets. for the Sunday school pic.
mic of Mount Zion A. M. E. church, or
Wednesday, August 2d arc John Wesley,
WIN. Baker, j. Frisby. James Jordan, S.
jackson, Geo. Smith, +. Itidgby, N. II.
Williams and q. Snivsly.
Rescued From Drowning.
While bathing in the river at one Of the
bridge piers yesterday about A p. M,
Willie LennOx was seized with cramp, and
had it not been for the prompt assistance
Of two companions he would have
drowned. All of the boys were pretty
badly frightened by the accident.
Personal.
Mr.. William Hartford, of Columbus, o.,
is visiting friends on Walnut street.
Mr.. John Hines was united in marriage
to Miss Lizzie Ambrose last evening by
the Rev. j. II. Esterline, of the Church OF
God.
W. B. Given, esq, and mother arrived
home last evening after a three weeks
trip to New Brunswick.
Death Of MIRA. Baker.
Mrs. Joseph Baker died at her lato resi-
deDce Oh South Front street, yesterday
morning, in the Both year Of her age. She
nervous prOstratiOn. The body was Ic-
moved to Wcst Chester, Pa, this morn
ing, for burial.
GOOI OuS Ous
1t was found to bo necessary to ampu-
tate tho foot Of George Smith, the man
who WAS injured on last Wednesday by
the accident ut Grubb's stone quarries.
Tue operation was performed by DIR. w.
$. Bruner, Of Columbia, yesterday after
noon at the injured mans residence near
COrlclia furnace.
Horse Killed by tho Cars.
Immediately after the passage Of tho
Marietta accommodation tain last even.
ing driver of one Of the teams belonging
to the st. Charles furnace, attempted to
cross the railroad track, not perceiving
another train approaching. In moment
it was upon the team. The driver es-
capcd unhurt, but the horse was killed
and the wagon broken 10 pieces.
Another Columbian Killed On tI,eRi .
Mr.. Joseph ii. Townsend, brak ema,,
on the G. ID. local freight Of the p. r. r.,
and resident Of this place, was killed yes.
terday afternoon in tho Harrisburg yards
Nothing is definitely known concerning the
manner in which the accident occurred.
The tender Of the engine Of his train pass
ed over his chest and also cut both arms
of. lie lived about two minutes after
being run over. Tho tender was thrown
of the track. Deceased came to Colum-
bia last December from Parksburg, Ches-
ter county, and secured employment on
the Pennsylvania railroad. His wife and
four little children accompanied him. The
former died last April. A post mOrtem
examination was held upon the unfOrtu-
nate mans remains to-day at noon, and a
verdict was rendered according to the
above facts. Tho body will he inferred at
Asbury, Chester county.
A large number of ladies and gentlemen
attended the party at the residence of Mr..
William Smoker, ON Third street, last
evening. A pleasant evening was spent
by the merry guests.