Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-30
COLUMBIA NEWS.
rUH REGULAk CDKKESrONDENcI
Events Along the SusqnehIEna -ltelns .si
Interest In and A Around the Borough
Picked Up by the Intelli-

Events Along the experimentation nf
Interest In and Around the lsOrousb
Picked Up by the Inteili-
gencer's Reporter
Tnrce :rlmps were taken to the couaty
Jail by Oilicsr Struck, this morning.
The Rev. J. II. EstCrliDe. pastor Of tho
Bethel church. will hold special services
10 morrow.
The funeral Of Charles Hinkle, the l.,d
who Was burned to dea:l, on Manor street,
took plaee to day at 2 O'Clock.
On Thursday evening, January 4sh.
Mcintyre. Heath. COnnor & kelly's spec =
ialty company will perform in the opera
house here.
The man who robbed MIR. David Ham
auer's clothing store few nights since,
was arrested by Officer Rodsnhaussr last
night. He is now Safo under lock and
key.
A gold locket. oval in shape aud set in
the centrc with \ pearl, was lost yesterday
on the river by Miss Jennie Suudy, resi-
ing On Locust street above eth.
Next Tuesday evening the new musicale
will meet aS Mr. Abram Bruner's resi-
dence for organization. IL looks
though Columbia will have Il musica!
society after all.
One Of tho workmsn employed i'll tear
ing down the Cottrell properties ON Locust
street, named Albert Hilliard, had =
finger Of his riSh: hand crushed yester-
day afternoon by heavy timber fallin.:
upon it.
On the evenings of February 18th, 16,h
and 18th, the Womon's Working society
OF st. Johns Lutheran church, will hold i
fair and festival in the armory. Extensive
preparations are now hsiag made for it.
Thieves entered i!u. !tsi!ence of Eli
Schioui:a,eG. last light, but were heard
aiH; frightened AWAY before having y
chance to steal anything. The family was
alar'aci by the barking "f their dogs in
tine ~ s:ivo their property from theft.
Tic bail which was he'll by ths dancin.
club i'll the armory last night was q great
success. n large number Of persons were
present and ali seemed to enjoy themselves
to the fullest. 1t is tho intention Of tho
members OF tho club to give Il series ii
Lops during the present month.
Personal,
DR.. Frank Wills, oi Philadelphia, is
visiting friends on Cherry street.
MIR. ). Ii. Hoffman, principal Of t.Ir
grammar school, who has been visiting old
friends in Juniata connty, has rcturLld
home.
Thrown From ;hC Track
a wreck occurred - Port Deposit
railroad train this !AJrnin3 ut 9:4J ut
Locust street. 1t was caused by tho lOGso
wheel of 4 box car. Two cars loaded with
potatoes We're thrown from tho rails AID
badly broken. The forward car was &c
cupied by young ma:i named III. L.. De-
Wolfe, who had charge uf tho carsOe OF
POTATOES. io maize his escape from the
car by jumping ont of tho door when the
first shock Came. The track was badly
torn up for quite u distance. Il large
crowd Of people was attracted to Tie
scene OF the accident.
Election Of Officers.
Tie following officers, who will be in
stalled next Monday evening, arc elected
for the ensuing term at 4 special meeting
Of Riverside Homo No. 81, which w.s
held last evening Guardian, Elizabeth
Clark protec Or, Carrie Swartz; prophet,
Jennie llippey prophecies, Sarah Long
priest. Lydia FOrnwals; Anna Howa:d,
W. Of d.. Amanda Hartman, w. Of N.
Eliza Goodman trustee. Elizabeth CLARK
Swindled by u smooth Tongmei Scamp.
A number Of Col.mbians have become
the victims Of 4 neat swindie. n glib
tOugued fellow has visited u number of
pci rtuu SOii VI GucH lOI -. ~ al pdSk-
age OF tea. Persons taking u 30 pax
age were promised 5lGl Es!ey organ ur
800 in Cash il they preferred it those
taking moro costly packages We're to ro
ccive larger gifts. Quite number "f
people were foolish enough to believe tho
rascais' promises and were i'm consequence
victimized. There were some whO BECAME
victims that should have known botier.
Efforts are now being made to appreheId
the swindler.
The Los,0ss Of the Year.
The Rev. r. w. Humphriss will preach
! special sermon at the NJ l.. church to-
morrow morning. tEe subject OF which
will BE- the ''The Lesson Of the Old
Year." Tie usual watch ME-. ting will be
b I'D to morrow night, beginning at $50.
lh3 presiding elder Of this district, Rev.
J. s. J. Mcdonnell, will preacl,
during these services. Religious services
will DO held every night daring tie fol-
% wing week, Monday aud Saturday cx-
,eptet. On Monday evening III enter
.ainment will b. held in the church The
,xGrc scs will Consist Oi select rcr1inss
md choice music. The programme which
!as been prepared for tho n:cas:On will
DC a very interesting Que. Admission -
'ents. Tho public are cordially invited t"
attend.
BUFFALO BisL.
The Scout Presents His New i'Iay.
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