Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-27
COLUMBIA NEWS,
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Events Along the Susquehanaa-Iten o
Interest In and Around the borough
Picked up BY the IntsII-

Events along tho susquehanaa-Itens o
Interest In and Around the Borough
Picked up BY the Int,Ili-
ssncer's Reporter.
A west bound Pennsylvania railroad
freight train, which was standing on the
north track of the road in the east yards
here, was run into by "draft Of cars
which were descending the Reading 6
Columbia railroad yesterday at 6:15 p. m.
Instead Of these cars being switched off to
another track, a short distance above the
crossing of these two roads, they were
allowed to pass on. A collision was the
result, causing the wrecking OF four P. r.
X. cars. Just at this time the Harrisburg
accommodation was approaching and it
was only stopped a short distance from tho
wreck. Had the latter occurred a couple
of seconds later terrible railroad disaster
would have resulted. A large forco of
workmsn succeeded in opening the south
track in less than half an hour, admitting
of the passage of the passenger train, but
the north track was not cleared of the
debris obstructing it until some time later.
No person was hurt in the collision.
On April 9Th an excursion to Philade!-
phia will be run over the Reading and
Columbia railroad. Tickets from this
place, good for three days, $3.50. The
train will leave tho station here at $40
4. m.
Several men narrowly escaped being
struck by a 500 pound heater in the Penn
sylvania round house yesterday, which fell
from its position.
Engine No. $50 of tho above road,
which has been " shopped'' for repairs
some time past, made it's trial trip to-
day.
Popular Amusements
One OF the great successes of the New
York dramatic season, Young Mrs.
Winthrop" will be produced here to
morrow evening by the Madison Square
theatre company, under the management
of Gen. Wesh Post No. 11S, G. A. r.
Mariettians will be returned to that place
in 4 special car after the performance.
Nobody Claim" drew fair seized
audience to the opera house last night.
The exciting and amusing play was very
we'll rendered.
" East Lynn" by first class company,
with Miss Ada Gray in tho principal role,
will be presented to Columbia audience
this evening.
improvements.
It is probable that work on the new
Reading Il Columbia railroad will be
shortly resumed. Captain Do Brand, OF
Worthwhile, Pa, an official of tho COM
paGy, and Mr.. FOcht, of BirdsbOrO, Pa,
the contractor for erecting it, were in
town yesterday, making observations of
the ground to be occupied by tho new
structure.
The extensive improvements in Burners
coal yards have been completed. 1t is
very probable that the canal boating oper-
ations in connection with the yards will
open in week or ten days.
Personal.
Superintendent Young, of the foundry
of the stove works, arrived here last
evening from Spring City, with his fam
lily.
Miss Annie Bruner is entertaining Miss
Annie Bitner, of Lancaster.
Mrs. Leah Lundy, of Soudersburg, Pa,
is visiting her SOD. Mr.. Thomas Lurdy,
on Locust street.
MIR. L. Il. Vachs is nhIut again. lie
made his first appearance on the streets
yesterday.
Mr.. John Filbe:t, oi Philadelphia, is the
guest of Mrs. Mellingcr, Oh Locust street.
ho'o'Su
The absence Of al of the commissioned
officers of Company G.. last evening pre-
vented any drill being held. Tho boys did
not Seem to take the noiitay very much
to heart
A fino pair OF carrier pigeons was
received from Belgium yesterday by Mr..
j. Ruth. He is now the OWNER of 1875 of
these birds.
Benefits store is heiug improved by
now wall paper.
The usual fittings" have commenced.
The Secret Societies.
To day meeting of Putnam circle No.
113, B. U. (H. F. G. A. will be held.
Tomorrow evening an election of Off
GERS will be held by Orion lodge No. S76
Odd Fellows.
Susquchanna lodge No. 80, Odd Eel
lows, held its regular meeting IN the hall
of the lodge last evening.