Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-30
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Interest In and Around tho Borough
Picked up BY tho lntelii-
Eencer Reporter.
A frame building on Front street be-
tween Chestnut and Walnut was slightly
damaged by fire ON Saturday afternoon.
The shingle roof was fired by q spark from
. passing locomotive and was soon in a
bright blaze. It was soon discovered and
the energetic efforts Of the bucket brigade
subdued the incipieut CONFEDERATION before
much damage was done. The dwelling is
the property Of Mr.. B. F. Stoner, owner
Of the lately destroyed reel works. He
now intends placing slate roof on the
house to guard against other accidents of
tho same kind. The building is frame.
and had the fire gained good headwav a
serious disaster would have resulted. as
other buildings closely hem in the place.
The fire engines were promptly called
out, but their services were not re-
quired.
BellfserenI Bakers.
Two rival Marietta bakers, Henry Eppel
and Christian Wernengor, appeared at
Squire Grier's Office on Saturday after
noon, the former being charged by the lat
ter with assault and battery. The cause
Of the trouble was that Wennengor en-
deavored to serve some of Eppel's CUSTOM
ers the latter's ire was raised and he
made An assault upon his little rival. Ep
pei is man OF over six feet in height,
while the other is only youth, and
small one at that. A plain case was made
out against the accused, but the interces-
sion of friend of his induced the prosecu-
tor to withdraw the suit, after Eppel had
promised not to mOlest him in the future.
Defendant was obliged to pay tho costs,
which amounted to nearly eight dollars.
Railroad Notes.
w. H. Graham. was injured on the rail
road on Saturday night. He was coupling
cabin car to an engine when his right
wrist was caught between the bull-nOses
and crushed. No bones were broken,
however, and he will be able to resume
his duties as q brakeman, IN few weeks.
This accident occurred at SGD street,
Philadelphia.
A fine, large, new derrick has been re-
ceived here by the Pennsylvania railroad
officials, and will be used in the operations
of the Columbia wrecking crew of tha,
The hosting apparatus is
mounted on ten-wheeled truck.
Frederick division railroad engine No.
535 has been "shOpped here for repairs.
Mr.. Frank Mellngsr, lately injured by the
cars ut DOwningtown,i is slowly recovering.
Personal.
Mrs. John Snyder and Miss Jennie
Lundy left this morning for an extended
visit to Pittsburgh.
Miss Annie Lintner, of Millersville, is
the guest of Miss Lille Clark, on Locust
street.
Mr.. Joseph Bucher and wife, of Lancas-
ter, spent the Sabbath in town with
friends.
Mr.. Jacob Proutzman was in town again
yesterday. He is looking we'll.
Miss Matte NOrbeck, of Washington,
ID. c., is again the guest of Miss Alice
Bucher, on Third street:
A large rafting party of ladies and gen
tlemen visited Port Deposit to day, from
this place.
Religious Items.
Rogation Days services at St. Paurs Z.
f. church on Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday of this week ut o'clock p. m. On
Day, Thursday, services will
be held at 1880 p. m. They will consist
Of a sermon, prayers and the sacrament of
the Lords Supper.
No services were held in the Presbyter-
ian church yesterday on account OF the
pastors indispositiOn.
The package party of the NJ. E. church
will be held tonight at Mr.. 9. G. Mays,
on Locust street above 9Th. All are in
vited.
A handsome sum of money was realized
by st. PauPs P. E. church festival on
evening.
An immense congregation attended the
quarterly meeting exercises in the A. NJ.
E. church yesterday afternoon.
Tho PoIice Court.
John Edmunds, colored, appeared before
Squire Grier on Saturday evening, charged
with drunken and disorderly conduct. He
was arrested by Officer Wittig. while
to create disturbance in the
vicinity of Five Points. The justice dis
charged him from custody after he had
promised better behavior in the future
There was very little drunkenness in
town on Saturday evening. Very unusual.
Cigarmskers' wages.
The employees at tho Gem cigar and
tobacco mandatory, owned by MIR. John
Fendrich, struck this morning and asked
for raise in their wages. Their first
demand was refused, and Mr.. Fendrich
then set his own terms. A meeting wan
held and it was decided to accept the
offer. The men then returned to their
positions.