Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-24
COLUMBIA NEWS.


"CE EEGULAk OORREsPONDENUE
Events Along the Experimentation o,
Interest In and Around tho borough
Picked up BY the lntsIn-
gencer Reporter.
The case Of the borough against Engi.
reer William Hershey, Of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad, for blockadirg street cross
ings with his train was heard last evening
before Squire Greer. Borough Solicitor
VIM. 3. Given, esq, represented Columbia
aud Ii. II. North the defendant. Com
plant was made by P. s. Bletz to Chief
Burgess Sheath last Wednesday, on which
day the alleged obstruction occurred:
A large crowd of spectators was present at
the Justices Office. amongst them many
railroad men, who are interested in the
case. Messrs. F. S. Bletz and his son Paul
and Christian Weimer were witnesses for
the borough, and Messrs R. E. Williams.
Heckler, VIM. Lutz, John Shultz and
Jese Moore testified in favor of Mr.. Her.
shey, and corroborated his statement,
which was in effect, that his train had
blocked no street crossing for a longer pc
riod OF time than IS allowed by law. As
no case could be made out against Her
shey or tho railroad company, whose off,
cials have supported tho former in the
suit, verdict in favor of defendant was
| ordered. A borough ordinance of
1866, clearly prohibits any railroad
company from making up its trains any
where but in its yards. but those were tho
days Of short railroad trains. At the
present time double the former number of
cars constitutes train, and the yards of
| tho Pennsylvania railroad here arc not
now large enough to contain a full-length
train of freight cars. If the company is
forbidden to continue its present mode of
making up its trains, what will the result
be? Tho nature of the surround
ings of both yards here are such
that their size cannot DO extended very
much, and that extension would not abate
the present difficulty. If the company
should move its immense business from
this place, what would become of Colum-
bia? Take the works of this company
from here, and tho town might as we'll be
fenced in, so far as any business would be
concerned. Overhead bridges at street
crossings arc about the only things which
compromise the matter, and give anything
like satisfaction to both parties concerned.
Company Us Banquet.
The banquet held by Company c, to
celebrate its sixth anniversary, last night,
was grand success. A number of hon.
orably discharged members of the com.
pary were present, and everything passed
Off in the most pleasant aud agreeable
manner. Mr.. Taylor Gable acted as
caterer fer the occasion and did his work
we'll; after the elegant viands had been dis
patched cigars, and, of course, speeches
followed. Between tho time of the end.
ing of the drill and inspection, and tho
banquet, the men enjoyed themselves by
singing and participating in athletic ex-
ere ses. The re-uniol ended a. nearly II
o'clock, and WAS something which will not
soon he forgotten by those present.
A Isranch Telegraph Office.
The Rapid Transit telegraph company,
which has the central Office of this district
in Lancaster, has established branch
Office 1T AllisOn's book store here. The
Lancaster Office will have messages ira ns-
mitted to it by telephone, which will
then be sent to their destination by tele-
graph.
The Lights Put Out too soon.
The gasoline street lamps on North I'd
and Sd streets are extinguished 1T too early
an hour. Let the lamp. lighter bear this
in mind, or the residents of that part of
town will enter complaint against. him.
The people must be better accommodated,
because they pay for just such things as
this.
Social and Personal.
Next Thursday evening the brio a brac
festival Of st. Pauls P. E church will be
held in tho Lotus club room, over Miller's
grocery store, Third street. A cordial i'll
vitation is extended to all to attend.
On Sunday evening Miss Mary Moder
we'll was united in marriage to Mr.. VIM.
3. Fasig, both of this place One of our
contemporaries stated that the lady's
name was Sallie, which was mistake,
that being the name of her sister.
The great s;iehem of OfPennsylvania, Wm.
S. Mcclure, Of York, will attend to nights
| meeting of ChiquesaIunga tribe No. 80, l.
o. of II. NJ.
A late member of Company G.. Mr.
Samuel Preston, has enlisted in the regular
army. He will be attached to the cavalry
service.
Mr.. George Shank. residing Oh Cherry
street, lost an infant Child by death last
night.
Borough Points.
Putnam circIo No 113, Z. U. (H. F. of
Pa, will hold meeting to night.
The house roofs at Chestnut Hill were
yet covered with snow this morning, the
re mains Of a slight storm which occurred;
during the night.
Shad are becoming plentiful. A large
number were shipped from this place to-
day, the products Of tho Columbia fisher
les. After the supply increases the
present high prices will drop.
Rafting has opened now fully. Large
numbers pass this place every day. The
sight makes rel ired rivermen think of old
times.
Tho opera OF The Trial by Jury will
be practisad tonight at tho meeting OF
the Crphean musicale, which will be held
at Mrs. Gen. Wclsh's residence on North
Chestnut street.
TWO YOUNG CItACKSMEN