Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-05

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Fenns jlvai3a ailnl1d pgine No. 5000
nm into3he lDaEend Of he freight rain
Sf engtno Na. Son Tues1Ay night f. thu
west yards here. Tho ca6oosa Of the latter
train was entirely destroyed by tho over
turning Of small stove in it, and two cars
of the same train were partly demolished
by the collision. Engine 1OO6 was also
badly damaged. A drover who was in the
destroyed cab narrowly escaped death by
jumping from the car at the moment it
was struck. The Columbia fire depart
ment were brought out by the alarm
sounded in consequence of the burning
cab, but its services were not required.
Samuel Withnow, engineer of P. r. h.
engine. No. AT; was nearly struck By. the
arm of q derrick car which passed hfs
engine in the west. yards while he was
standing on top of the tender of his en-.
gine. An intervening water plug was all
that saved his life.
Fourth of July Sports.
Mr. J. NJ. Ward, proprietor of the new
I fan mill works here, took out q number OF
friends in tally yesterday. Four of
his handsome horses were attached to one
of his sale wagons, and the ride was as
much enjoyed as though the party sat be
hind Colonel Kane's famous fOur.-The
picnic of the Columbia fire company in
Heise's woods yesterday and last night, was
| success.-TwO pleasant picnics were held
on Chiques rock yesterday afternoon, both
of which were from this place.
colored people had grand barbecue near
| Wolfe's quarries, below Columbia, yester.
day. A calf, q sheep, and goat were
roasted, and grand jollification INDUCED
in.
A regular old break down was held al
Ole Hardtime's dwelling ON the Hill, "
last evening. Dancing and feasting were
continued until Ole became tired and
sleepy, when he broke up the party by
tearing mp tho dancing platform.-Theex K.
cursions over tho r. and G. railroad to
Lititz, yesterday, were tho largest held
for number of years.-A fine display ol
fireworks took place at Mr.. Frank Ruby'f
residence on Cherry street, last evening,
MIR. A. J. Kaufman, family, and friend.
spent yesterday picnicking at McCalPs
Ferry.
| Little Locals.
At Tuesday evenings meeting of the
Vigilant fire company it was decided tt
rent for another term to the school board
the room in the engine house which was
used last school term as school ROOM
Edward Shreiner, a young son Of Mr.
Charlie Shreiner, shot himself in the right
hand with Sharps' revolver on Tuesday
evening.-Mr. J. II. Gutchness, of Kala-
mazoo, Mich. is guest of Mr.. J. NJ
Ward, at the Franklin hOuse.-Yesterday
mornings services! in st. Johns Lutheran
church were largely attended. They were
of very interesting character.-Lane, 4
ono year old son of Mr Lincoln Mellinger,
on Locust street, died yesterday.-Osceola
Tribe No. II, l. o. Of X. NJ, will hold q
meeting tonight.
Conrad Bowers was injured on the head
on Tuesday evening by falling down a
flight of stairs at his residence on Fourth
street.-Some careless celebratOr of the
Fourth shot bullet into window of Mr.
s. s. Detwiler's residence on Tuesday
night. 1t struck the window sash and
broke three of the lights, causing consid.
cradle CONSERVATION to the inmates of the
room.-Guy Ferguson, q lad residing on
Locust street, shot himself through the
left hand yesterday. with toy pistOl.-A
small frame house had its roof fired by a
shooting cracker yesterday. The flames
were extinguished by tho bucket brigade.
"A team driven by Isaac Feizer rrn away
on Bridge street yesterday afternoon. The
horse was stopped by being IAN into a
fence. A broken front axle was the only
damage sustained.
Personal.
Mr., George Tile, aud bride returned
from their wedding tour on Tuesday even
ing.-Mr. l.. NJ. Williams and wife left to.
day for a trip to Philadelphia Nat.
Baker, who has been spending a few days
with his parents here, leaves this evening
for his homo in Altoona.--Mr. Benjamin
Penneger is digging the cellar for new
brick house on North Third street.
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