Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-30
COLUMBIA NEWS.

The damage done by the hail to tobacco
in this neighborhocd is immense, the
plants being literally cut to pieces. The
hail storm Of Saturday afternoon was only
felt south of this place, but that of the
night swept almost the entire district
about here. Columbia was badly affected
bp the hail, which only fell in the suburbs
| of town. No estimate of the loss occa-
stoned by the storms can be formed as yet,
but it will probably reach many thousands
of dollars.
HcodWinklng the Peoplc.
Another cheap jewelry fraud had his
| headquarters in front of the market house
on Saturday evening. Strange that people
will allow themselves to be swindled by
such fellows. This one pretended to be a
mesmerist, but confined his operations to
a c,lored lads, who were, no doubt, paid
for their services. The rainstorm of the
early evening dispersed the crowd, and
saved the peoples pockets.
Bridge Struck BY Lightning
Oae end of the covered frame bridge
| over Big Chiques creek, at the old Riser
flour mill was struck by lightning on
Saturday afternoon during tho storm and
badl " injured yet strange to say no
marks of lightning can be seen. Two
men were on the bridge at the time were
stunned by the shock, but sustained no
injuries therefrom.
"A Pastors Resignation.
Rev. R. c. Soaring, pastor Of St. Paurs
L. f. church, announced to his cOngrega-
tion yesterday morning that he would re
sign his charge here, preaching his fare
we'll sermon next Sunday. The news was
| received with surprise. as no intimation of
their pastors intended resignation had
been given to any person before it was
announced from the pulpit. He goes to
Connecticut.
COlored Camp meeting.
Not many people attended tho colOred
camp meeting held back of Coyle's ferry,
on the York county. hills, yesterday. All
OF the colOred people of this section of the
county who could do so went to meeting
in Shirk's woods, two and a half miles
from Columbia, where an immense con-
course was present.
Police Cases.
Officer Struck escorted to the county
Jail, this morning, two men who were ar.
rested on Saturday night by Officer Dysin.
ger for being drunk and disorderly on the
street. Squire Grier also committed
Harrisburg man named Robert McMeni
man to the Jail for 10 days for bel ng drunk
and disorderly.
Geo. Fl Richards left today for trip
to Ooean Grove.
Geo. Breneman, of Philadelphia, spent
yesterday in town with friends.
Geo. McFadden has removed his place of
residence to Parkesburg, Pa.
Charles J. Kerr, of New York, late the
guest Of Mr.. John Wilson, returned homo
to day.
Wagon Breaks Down.
F. F. w. Schearf's wagon broke dowa
near Ironville yesterday, while on the way
to the Landlsyille campmeeting with 200
quarts of ice cream. The driver returned
to Columbia, secured another wagon, and
then proceeded to his destination without
further delay.
Borough Budget.
The river is slowly rising due to tho
late rains.
Riverside lodge, No. q, Ladies' Home
Commission, meets to night.
A fine display of the northern lights |
was seen last night between and II |
O'Clock.
The evening services at the E. E.
Lutheran church will hereafter commence |
at o'clock instead of at $50.
A tub race will be held at Wrightsville |
on Saturday after noon between q number |
Of yOuDg men of that pl CO.
Col. James Duffy has four acres of to-
bacco. which grew on his island farm near
Falmouth, cut and in the shed. This
tho work of cutting was begun on
his farms near Marietta.
From reports at railroad head quarters
here it is shown that $500 people were
carried to the Landisville campmeeting
over the Reading and Columbia railroad
A large numb,r of Columbi IDS
The semaphone signal at the toll house
Of the river bridge, which is to be used for
The purpose of giving signals and orders
20 south bound trains Of the Frederick
Ind Port Deposit railroads, went into
operation yesterday.