Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-19
COLUMBIA NEWS.


Events Along the susquehsnns-ltems OF
Interest In and Around the Borough
Picked mp 10y the Intelii-
genoer Reporter.
Frank Wittig is one of the prisoners
who lately escaped from tho county work,
house. He came to this place Immediate
ly. and informed . member of his family
OF his intention to s'square accounts" with
Officer Wittig for arresting him. During
the officers attempt to make the arrest
Frank assaulted him, and the offender
was knocked down in the scuff1s which
ensued. He may now attempt to intiict
injury of some kind upon the officer when
the latter 10 not expecting an attack from
the rear, and should this be ths case the
weapons allowed an officer of the law will
time. as he will only bring trouble upon
himself and family.
A Nar0W Escape.
A boat containing Mr.. John Hugentug-
ler was swept into and through the fish
way of the dam yesterday. The boat
being overturned by the violent action Of
the water, the imperiled man clung to
the frail craft after he had by desperate
e1ertions succeeded in grasping it. He
was finally rescued by fisherman from
Reads fishing battery, being then in an
almost exhausted condition His escape
from death was most narrow one.
Personal.
A picnic was given on Chiques Rock by
the Misses Nan and Lucy Parry to-day, to
their young friends.
Miss Florence Turner leaves Tomorrow
for trip to Pittsburgh.
Miss Bertie Ottey is visiting relatives in
harrisburg. Pa.
Mr.. w. w. Flora, lately married has re-
turned from his wedding tour
MIR. j. A. Meyers is in Harrisburg at.
tending the Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical
associations sessions lie is chairman of
the executive committee.
Mr.. Ed. Booth, of Philadelphia, was in
town yesterday.
The Misses BERTHE WestwOod and Alice
Cooper, late guests of Miss Lizzie Bard,
have returned home to Lancaster.
River and Railroad.
Catfish and rockfish fishing is good. ON
account Of the river being muddy. This
condition of the water is unfavOrable to
black bass fishing. The river is now rising,
but at slow rate. Boating is indulged
in to a considerable extent on fine even
ings.
The brickwOrk of the new X. & G. rail-
road depot will soon be finished. The
second story, to be Of frame, will be built
quickly, as the timbers are already being
put up.
society Notes.
A large and pleasant birthday party was
held at Mr.. David Smedley's residence on
Union street, last evening, in honor of his
daughter Emma. Dancing was = feature
of the evenings entertainment.
Putnam Circle No. 113, B. U. (H. F.)
G. A., and Chiquesalunga Tribe No. 50,
l. o. of r. NJ. will hold meetings to-
night.
The WOmen's working society Of st.
Johns Lutheran church met this after
noon at Mrs. John Yeager's, on Locust
street.
borough briefs.
A harmOnica contest between Charles
Ulmer and a stranger was held last even
ing. Charley kept up his reputation AS
the champion of this county, and took the
boastful stranger down about half dozen
pegs.
An interesting game of baseball, Of nine
innings, between two picked mines, was
played on the river " dumps" yesterday.
The following score was made: Kautz's
nine. 16; Kiscalldin's nine, 4.
VIM. Gilbert lost 10 quarts of cream
and milk by the Overturning of his wagon
while crossing the river bridge.
Collector Bockius will collect by process
of law all delinquent state, county and
borough taxes after to morrow, June 90.
Members of the Columbia fire company
began digging the foundation for the new
hose tower last evening.