Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-28
COLUMBIA NEWS.
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gspoor Reporter.
The caboose and four cars of the train OF
freight engine No. Alb were wrecked yes
terday afternoon half n mile south ot urk
Furnace, ON the Columbia Il Port Deposit
railroad. Tho cause Of the accident is
unknown, but resulted, probably, from q
bent car axlo or u broken rail. The Col.
umbia wreokers were called TO the scene
of the wreck and laid temporary track
around IL. The workmen suffered severely
from tho cold. ono man was injured
severely by a track rail falling upon him
while IL WAS being taken from n car.
periiOu. snowsIides.
Two small boys were overwhelmed by
the snow which fell from the roof of the
Presbyterian church yesterday. They
were taken out Of their cold bed by several
witnesses Of the accident. Both wore
slightly injured.
A young son of LOWS Lyle was almost
caught last evening IN an avalanche Of
snow which fell from the roof of the old
X. ~ g. railroad depot, where the Lyle
family now reside. Tho fathers warning
saved tho boy from certain death, as
everything upon which the great mass of
snow fell was crushed to pieces.
Religious Festival Hnd Presentations.
Rev. J. B. Funk, the United Brethren
church's pastor, was tho recipient OF u
fine ovorooat from his congregation. Tho
superintendent of the Sabbath school. Mr.
Jacob Sheath, received from the school a
handsome, gold headed cane.
A festival will be held in st. Paurs y.
Il. church tonight, beginning ut $3.50
O'Clock. The Sunday school Christmas
entertainment will be celebrated at tho
At nI
York, will be present. The public is
invited to bo present. No admitance fee.
A pleasant Christmas jubilee was held
by the Church of God sunday school last
evening. Rev. :. ID. &. Jackson made n
brief but interesting address. Tho rev.
crcnd gentleman was presented with "A
purse of money by his congregation, and a
handsome pair of vases went tn Mrs.
Jackson from the same source. All OF
the lady teachers Of tho school were pro
sented with Bibles by the school.
Ere Matters
At tho parade on Tuesday next tho
Laurel IRE company, OF York, will be the
guests of tho Vigilant company of this
place and the Rescue the guests of the
Columbia company.
The Columbia and shawnee tire compa
nies are making great Preparations for the
Monday next, and the latter on the even
ing following, Large numbers Of strangers
are expected at both.
Personal.
Mr.. benjamin Riley, Of Philadelphia,
was the guest of Nc. BENJAMIN Liohty
yesterday.
Mr.. Egbert G. Handy, OF tho Philadel
phia Press, is the guest Of the Franklin
house.
DIR. J. X. Lineaweaver yesterday enter
tanned his nephew, Mr.. John Lineaweaver
who drove from his homo ia Lebanon 10
this place in n sleigh.
Borough Briefs.
"The Galley Slave is booked for next
Monday night.
Hix's Fix was played to n small audi
ence last night, but the performance wa
nevertheless n fine one.
Ice dealers are busily engaged ia filling
their ice houses.
To night meeting of Olive Brancl
lodge, No. 1877, G. L. o. Of o F., will b,
held.
The sheriff to day sold out the grocery
store Of Thomas Hamaker
Last night about 10 o'clock heavy
wind storm arose and continued for seyora
hours.
A 5000 horse belonging to Jacob L
Shank, of East Donegal township, die'
yesterday of lockjaw.
The ice coated pavements are causing
many falls aud constant rullling o
tempers.
Good ice for skating liOs underneath the
snow near the bridge, several piers from
the shore.
Amos Bartch has sold house aud 10,
located on Sth street, TO Valentine Bent
ley, OF West Ilemphcld township Terml
private.
To night dozen couples will form
seghing party, which will visit Maytown
where supper aud q dance will drlv
away the cold that will chill their bodie
during tho ride. II is the first larg
sleigLing party held this winter.