Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-15
COLUMBIA NEWS.
.,.rk REGULAR cOREEsPONDEaOE
Events Along the susquehaanar-Itesns o
Interest In and Around tho Borough
Picked up BY tho Intolli-z

Events Along the susquehsnna--ltezns o
| Interest In and Around tho Borough
Picked up BY tho IntelIi-z
Iencer's Reporter.
Two runaways occurred on Locust
street yesterday morning, One was q
mule, the antics of which caused much
amusement to large crowd of specta
tors. The other was team occupied BY
lady from the country. 1t had been stand.
ing in front Of DR.. Rogers Office whenta
passing bicycle frightened it. Had it not
been for the GOODNESS displayed by the
occupant of the buggy and the timely
assistance of Mr.. Paul Bletz, serious
accident might have resulted.
Obituary.
Mr.. P. Fl. Calman, Reading and Col
umbia railroad passenger engineer, died
at his late residence on Manor street, yes
terday, at $3.50 p. m, of consumption.
The remains will be inferred in st. Am.
brose cemetery, at Schuyikili Haven, Pa,
to which place they will be removed on
Saturday. Deceased formerly resided in
Cressona, Pa, but entered the employ of
the Reading s. Columbia railroad, as an
engineer on the Quarryville branch, several
years ago. He was afterwards transferred
to the main line. where he remained until
within the past few months, when illness
compelled him to leave the road.
a Fai,e Fire Alarm.
The town was thrown into state of ex.
citement last night by the alarm of fire.
The ringing of bells, shrieking of whistles
and cries from excited throngs of men
and boys raised perfect pandemonium
for while. When the alarm was lea, ned
to be false ono tue different fire COM
panies returned to their engine houses.
Crowds still fingered on the streets, how
ever, aud fight was the result of 4
dispute which occurred on South Locust
street. The police finally secured quiet by
arresting two Of the disturbers of the
peace. The alarm of fire originated on
South 4th street, but, of course, no per
son knows who started it. 1t was doubt.
less done to create little diversion and
excitement.
Tho Borough Budget.
Mr.. Jacob Kistler, one of Columbia s
councilmes, and an employee at Bachman's 8
planning mill, had his left hand SO badly
mangled by having it caught in a machine
last evening at five o'clock, that four of
the fingers required to be amputated at
the first joint. DR.. Craig performed the
operation.
A number OF COlumbians have received
invitations to attend the commencement
exercises of the Philadelphia college of
pharmacy, which will be held in the
Academy of Music, March 1G. Mr.. Harry
B. Fasig. of this place, forms one of the
executive committee.
Pennsylvania railroad engine No. $40,
had its pilot torn off at the r. & G. rail-
road crossing in the east yards cf the
former road yesterday morning. The
broken frog Of switch caused the mis-
hap.
The keely stove company stock offered
at public sala last night was not sold. The
owncrs would not leave il 90 at the sum
offered per share-$49.
The falling limb of q tree which was
being trimmed on Unicn street yesterday,
struck Mrs. Ca5harine Hardy on the head
and severely bruised her.
The pay cars Of the Pennsylvania.
Frederick aud Port Deposit railroads were
here yesterday paying off their employees
of the respective roads. Yesterday Was
also pay day at the St. Charles furnace.
The cellars arc now being dug for ten
new dwelling houses on the street between
Walnut and Chestnut strests. They will
not long remain without tenents when
completed, if not too large rents are de.
manded.
On Tuesday evening, by the Rev.
Walter Thompson, pastor of the A. NJ.
E. church, Samuel Smith and Annie Dur-
more were united in marriage. The high
contracting parties are cOlored
A number of number Of new relephone
connections are now being made in town.
The new pastor of the United Brethren
church, Rev. J. p. Funk, will preach bis
first sermon on Sunday morning.
This evening the Church of God supper
will open il Odd Fellows hall. Be sure
and patronize it.
Mrs. john Rgnier, former resident of
this place, but now Of Philadelphia, Is the
guest of friends here
A ten cent entertainment will be held in
the A. NJ. E. church tonight.
Confirmation rites will take place in
Salem Lutheran church on Sunday.