Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-20
COLUMBIA NEWS.
Events Along the Susqueha1na-1temo
Interest In and Around the 00eouGA
Picked mp By the Insslu.

Interest In and Around the BoeouGh
Picked mp by the Inssln-
gencer Reporter.
MIR. Charles Dean, we'll known resident
of this place, died last night from heart
disease, aged IS years. The funeral ser.
vices will be held on Sunday afternoon II
his fathers residence No. $40 Locust
street. Deceased has been in delicate
health for some time past, but no serious
results were anticipated. Last evening
after the storm he walked out to Ironville,
to the residence of his father-in.law, Mr..
Henry Eshelman. About II O'Clock he
exhibited alarming symptoms Of illness,
and shortly before midnight he expired.
He leaves a large circle Of sorrowing
friends to mourn bis death.
Summer Leisure.
About 500 persons attended the E. 4.
Lutheran Sunday school picnic at Lititz,
yesterday. Everything passed off in the
most pleasant manner, nothing of An un-
pleasant nature occurring to mar the
pleasure of any person. The rain storm
which prevailed last evening did not begin
until after tie excursionists had entered
the train On their return and had ended by
the time it arrived here.
The A. NJ. E. Sunday school has been
spending to day at Lititz. Between 200
and 300 persons are attending it.
The boys lately arrested for playing
baseball on forbidden grounds on Chestnut
street have been discharged by Squire
Young. Three of those against whom
ened at tho thought of the probable conse
and have not since been heard from.
They will probably return in . few
days.
The picnic which was held at Wild Cat
falls by the young people Of Mayt0wn
yesterday was delightful affair. A party
Of Columbians will hold a picn ic at the
same resort some time next week.
The quicksteps will play q match game
Of ball with the Newtown club to morrow
afternoon in this place.
Personal.
Mr.. A. G. Bruner left for Baltimore this
morning and returned in 4 later morning
train with picnic party from that city,
which spent to day at Green Point, OppO-
site Chickies.
The store clerks of town say that blue is
tho favored color Of the colored people.
They believe this to be the case because
they sell moro goods of this color than any
other.
Mesrs, John Conard and Alvin Hudder,
of Philadelphia late guests of Mr.. James
returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Jacob Klair left for a visit to Phila
delphia to day.
Mr.. Harry Fasig spont to day in Fred
erick, Md.
The Borough budget
The shad season was a failure this year,
and the bass season is likely to prove the
same, unless the continuous rains cease
and allow the water of the river to be
come clear. Fisherman have generally,
what is known as the "blues."
Navigation on the Pennsylvania and
Tide Water canals has been resumed, aud
the large number of boats which have
been lying here aud at Wrightsville can
now proceed to their destinations.
Jacob Muller, Marietta furnace mau,
had his right foot badly burned by stepping
on piece of hot pig iron this morning
A shanty in Elbow lane was damaged
by fire this morning. Tho flames were
extinguished by the bucket brigade.
Three Pennsylvania railroad train
Jumpers were committed to Jail for 10 days
each to day, by Squire Grier.
Business in Wrightsville and Marietta is
very dull. 1t is only On par with that o!
this p!ac'.