Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-28
COLUMBIA NEWS.
From Our Regular Corresponds

FROM ouf regular correspondents.
The Columbia wreckers attended the
wreck on the P. R. r. near Leaman Place
yesterday afternoon. On tho return trip
number Of extra car trucks which had
been secured to the rear of the wrecking
car broke loose. The mishap was discov-
cred by track walker Of the company,
who was nearly killed by them as he
stepped upon the track after the wrecker
had passed, not noticing the trucks at
first. The train was stopped and was then
dashed into by them, piling the trucks
one upon another. After this wreck had
been cleared away the train proceeded to
its destination.
Religious Items.
No services will be held at the Metho-
vices will be celebrated at St. Paul's p. E..
church in the morning. The pastor of the
latter church, Rev. r. c. Soaring, will
leave on Monday with his family for a
months vacation at Saratoga Springs, N.
Y. No services will be held during his
absence. Rev. G.. w. Ely, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, will also leave on
months vacation next week. He will 60
to Connecticut with his family. During
his absence no services will be held. as
repairs on the church will then be in pro.
gress.
Farewell Supper.
The complimentary supper which was
given the professional brethren of DR.. r.
w. Kay to him last evening, at Dr.. J. X.
Lineaweaver's residence, was a grand sue
cess. The doctor was presented by his
entertainers with handsome gold ring
and gold penholder, as testimonials of their
regard for their departing friend. Toasts
and speeches followed the banquet, and
the merry making was continued until
after midnight.
Not . Ghost.
The suspicious noises heard in Mr..
Frederick Bucher's now Walnut street
houses last night proved, on investigation
to proceed from a tramp who was endeav-
oring to find good lodging pIaco for the
night. The superstitious thought Of
ghosts when they heard the unusual
sounds in the house.
Personal.
Mrs. Jessel left to day for the seash,, Q
Cape May.
Mr.. J. M. Ward and wife have returned
from trip to New York state.
Mr.. George Sides and wife. Of Balm
bridge, are the guests of Mr.. F. p. Miller,
on Sd street.
The Misses Annie Fasig. Oracle Folk
and Annie Humphriss are tenting at the
Landisville campmeeting.
Happenings Around Town.
Pennsylvania Castle No. 76, A. o. X. of
M. G. meets to night.
Two train jumpers were taken to Jail by
the Pennsylvania railroad police this morn
ing.
Yesterdays game of baseball between
the Riversides and a picked nine, resulted
in victory for the former.
The mud scow of the Pennsylvania canal
company is operating on the mud bank at
the mouth of the new outlet here
Tho r. & c. railroad officials here state
tina. yesterdays excursion from Reading
to LititZ numbered not less than l 600
persons.
Mr.. Charles Young and Miss Lena
Quinzer, both of town, were united ia
marriage by the Rev. Rsbler, Of Sllsm
Lutheran church, last evening.
A party of COlum5ians ara holding
picnic at Wild Cat Falls to-day. Another
party from town spent yesterday picnic.
ing at the Wrightsvills grove yesterday.
Kinzer Hockey, an emplOye of Burners
coal yard, had the fotetinger of his right
hand so badly crushed 10y hoisting ma
chinery, that amputation at the first joint
was necessary.
trains for Landisvills campmeeting will
leave here at S:45 4. m, and LIS and 6:30
p. m On the p. II. X. trains will leave
at S:05 a. IN. and leo p m. Runi trip
fare over both roads 40 cents.