Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-26
COLUMBIA NEWS.


OUk REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
Events Along the Nusquohanna-ltems o
Interest In and Around the Borough
Picked Up BY the IntelIi-
Eencsr's Reporter.
A little picnic was held on Cheques
rock yesterday by party of Columbians
1t was a very pleasant affair.
On Monday evening Sam Rich, little
boy residing in Shutdown, fell from the
top of fence and broke his arm.
A pocket book containing sum Of
money was lost yesterday BY Mr.. Bert
Slade. Cards in it will identify the owner
A meeting of the sewing society of St,
Johns Lutheran church was held on
Locust street last evening.
A game of baseball made things lively
ON the river dumps this afternoon. 1t was
what is known as a scrub" game.
On the train that left for the Gettys.
burg encampment this morning were 22S
persons from Marietta. and between zoo
and 800 from this place. There were 81
cars on tho train.
Mr.. e. +. Markets new drug store al
the Five Points has been opened for bus
mess.
The combined residence and store of
Frederick Bucher, corner of Third and
Locust streets, is being handsomely ro-
painted.
Two rolling mill mon, Mcssrs William
IIaipes and Thomas Dakcn, left to day
for Elmira, N. Y, where they will reside
henccforth.
Yesterday about 5 p. M, while several
boys were playing at the corner of Fourth
and Cherry streets, Frank Thomas, ono of
the party, received a severe cut in tho
knee, accidentally, from knife in the
hands of Charles Fink.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. NJ. Bachenhcimcr is spending few
days Of pleasure at Atlantic City.
MI. VIM. Farley, Of Chester county, is
visiting friends on Walnut street.
Miss Mary Lannes is a guest of Mrs.
Charles Williams On Cherry street.
Messrs. Harry Hippey and Charles
StriDe, deputy sheriffs Of Lancaster coun-
ty, have returned from their visit to the
SeashOrc.
Drank y Quart of Whisky.
A man yesterday afternoon performed
the feat of drinking quart of whisky, at
the Vigilant fire engine house. He did it
to kill the toothache. 1t had the desired
effect. but the wonder is that it did not
kill him, besides making him dead drunk.
Tho lIisorderly Darkeys
Two only, of the three colored men ar
rested for assaulting Mr.. John Clark, on
Monday, made their appearance at the
hearing at Squire Grier's, last evening.
The third, Bill Turncy, did not turn up.
As Ike Maple has family that depends
on him for support, he and Sol. Morris,
the two that appeared, were discharged on
payment of "a Zine and the costs. There is
no doubt, but that the Naples family
could have gotten along very we'll without
him for a few months.
Fancy Dress HALL.
A large fancy dress ball was held in the
armory last evening. Amongst the 20 or
more who were present, were a number of
ladies and gentlemen from adjacent
towns. Refreshments were served at IL
o'clock. Tho dancing was continued un-
til late in tho night.
Surprise Party.
The Citizens band attended surprise
party at the Clay furnace last evening. It
was held at the residence of Mr.. George
DOnnelly, one of tho furnace bosses. 1t
was a very large and very pleasant enter
tainment. The party was given in honor
Mrs. DOnnelly's birthday. The boys were
greatly pleased with their generous recep
tion. Tho party broke up about 1890
q. ms
A Runaway Horse.
The bakery team of Mr.. Fred. KNAPP
took fright on Locust street, this morning,
ana ran off up tho street. In front Of
post, which broke the animals headlong
fright, and enabled the driver to gain con-
troll over him again.
Drunk and Disordorly.
Officer Fisher escorted to the county
Jail this morning two men who were
arrested yesterday for being drunk ard
disOrdcrly.
For creating disturbance at A. Krug-
er's hotel, on Front street, on Saturday
evening, Sam Read and Jacob Wanner
were arrested and taken before Squire
Frank last evening for a hearing. Both
were o,deled to pay fine and the costs.
Read settled his case, but Wanner says he
will take his to court. The squire has
given him until next Saturday evening to
pay his costs if he does not do it then he
will be taken in charge again.
A Boys Log cut on.
John Gildersteeve, lad of 12 years, had
his left leg 80 badly mangled yesterday
about 5 p. NE, by having it caught be.
tween car wheel and car axle box, while
attempting to jump off of P. r. r.,
freight train, that amputation was neces
sary. 1t was not performed until about
half past ten o'clock, last night, when the
limb.was taken off close to the body. The
accident occurred between Union and
Perry streets, on which latter the boy re-
sides with his parents. He is lying in
very critical condition, his nervous system
beng greatly disturbed by the shock.
THE CAMPMEETING.
Childron's Day-Largo Crowds.
This being children's day at the camp