Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-24
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR RE0ULAk OORRESPONDENS
Events Along the 6usquehanno-1oems
Interest In and Around the Borough
Pickod up BY tho lntelu-

Events Along the 6usQuohsnns-ltems
Interest In and Around the Borough
Prckod mp by tho lneolu-
goncer Reporter.
An alarm of fire was sounded few
minutes before noon yesterday, but il
proved to be false one. 10 rounding the
corner of Sd and Perry streets the Shawnet
engine was run into John S:hlegelmilsh'
house. breaking the tongue of the engine
and causing some damage to the house.
The accident was caused by the inabilit.
of the men ut the tongue of the engine tt
guide the latter, on account of the speed
at VIII. Oh it was run down the street.
A Lucky ExprsssmaD.
Harry Kodenhsuser, the p. r. r. ex'
pressmaD, laid pocket book containing
81, 400 on the COULTER of 8. Il. Miller's
tin ware store, yesterday afternoon, while
transacting business, and walked of with
out it. After going some distance down
Locust street he discovered his loss and
Immediately returned to look after the
money. The pocket book was found
where he had laid it, with its contents
undisturbed.
A Babys Temporary Neglect.
A Mrs. Stoner, residing near the gas
works, left her baby alone in the house
yesterday while she went to neighbor's
for chat. Upon her return the infant
was nowhere to be found. A search
finally resulted in its recovery. Its cries
for its mothers company had been heard
by another woman, who had taken the
child short distance from the house to
care for it until the mother returned. The
latter will probably not leave her baby
alone soon again.
Police Picking.
Tho Tow Killers were doing the law
again yesterday. Amos Slater, or Randall,
as he is better known, was before Squire
Young, charged by Henry Clay with assault
and battery, alleged to have been com
mitted on Saturday night. Slater was dis
charged aud the costs of suit shouldered
upon Clay. The latter was then tried for
assaulting ]. w. Cooper a short time
since. This case was also discharged.
Mrs. Sophia Webster, a very demonstra-
tive cOlored witness, was escorted outside
of the police court by a policeman, for be.
ing noisy, by order Of the justice.
Won Gun.
Mr.. Paxton Ottey is the fortunate
contestant for the gun lately voted off by
the Knights of the Mystic Chain lodge of
this place. The weapon is fine double
barrelled gun, of the Remington make,
and valued at $50.
Personal.
The Misses Bailey, of Chester county,
are visiting Mrs. Albert EntrikeD.
Miss Lizzie Harnish, OF Harrisburg, lite
the guest of Miss Ella Brown, returned
home last evening.
Mrs. r. F. Rankin and son, OF Delta,
Pa, are visiting the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. S. BIetz, on Locust street.
borough Items.
Harry Upp, while playing baseball yes,
terdry. was struck on the head by a ball
and slightly injured.
A number OF wagon loads of tobacco
were brought from York county to this
place to-day, en- route for Lancaster ware
houses.
Several drunken Columbiaus attempted
to create disturbance with four strangers
in BENZ. Denny's beer saloon on Walnut
street last evening, but were promptly
elected by the proprietor.
Putnam circle No. 113, B. U. (H. F.)
C. A., and Chiquesalunga tribe No. 49,,
l. o. X. M, will meet in their respective
lodge rooms to night.
The freight business on the frederick
railroad is very heavy at present, with no
likelihood of an early decrease in the
amount of traffic.
II. Z. Brady, the Marietta fiuit and
vegetable dealer, left to day for Balti
more, where he intends purchasing 1000
watermelons for sale in this neighbOr-
hood.
Mrs. John Moriarity, late of Pittsburgh,
formerly Miss Beckie Miller, of this place,
died in Pittsburgh yesterday. The re
mains were brought here to day for
burial. Deceased was we'll known in
Columbia.