Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-09
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Local Birtoricai- Facts OF Interest,
Frank Casner residing between Nav
town and Marietta, Yesterday afternoon
entered the II, II q. warehoute and abused
the employees to such an extent, that he
was finally oieotcd. In getting away
nom tho angored railroad men, be leaped
over four foot wall aud injured his right
knee. lie then went to Locust street, where
no was arrested by Officer Struck. The
liquor Casner had imbibed had made him
crazy, and when the officer attempted 10
take him to the lookup. be laid down on
tho pavement, and yelled "murder," at
tho top OF bis lungs. He raved and swore,
out would not walk. lIc was finally
placed ON the Franklin house baggage
truck aud wheeled to the lookup, into
which he was placed after the greatest
diihonlty. The employees of tho X d @,
warehouse not wishing to press their suit,
aud Casner agreeing TO pay all costs at
ihe Rearing before Squire Frank this
morning, ho was discharged.
TWO PoLo CLUBS FoRMED.
The Metropolitan rink has formed two
polo clubs, ono OF which ia captained by
Byron Stape, the other by Jno. Musser.
The members are teaching daily, and are
becoming quite proficient in the use OF
their polo sticks, On the 10Th inst. q
club, composed of seven players picked
from the Two teams, will visit York and
play match game with the York club. A
return game will bo played in Columbia
during the holidays.
MEETINGS.
The executive committee of tho Colum-
bia club aud institute met last evening,
and but little business WAS transacted
Tho finance Gud property committees
reported proEJess. All the committees
will make final report this week, after
which they will be sent TO the p. II. X.
cilioere, from which company aid is OK.
pccted. The club aud institute will
probably occupy Col. McClure's slate
works property, on Walnut street above
Front.
Ga next Monday evening 90. G will re-
sumo its weekly drills. The memb bers are
TO appear fully uniformed and equipped
for inspection. IL the company shouid
attend Clcvelnud's Inauguration, it will do
50 With new uniforms, aud occupy tho
Same quarters when in attendance at Gar
heid's inauguration, in 1880.
ABOUT TIE RAILROAD.
Supt. Wilson Brown, OF the Frederick
division Sups. Hutchinson. of the
Altoona division, and Supervisor J.. s,
Nichols, OF the q. SG +. ID. II. r., made
trip down that road this morning, to have
tbe now superintendent, MIR. Brown, be.
como acquainted with tho road and its
employees.
Ex Supt VIM. +. Lockard, of Philadel-
phia, il IA town. 4 dozen or more of his
friends called upon him at the Franklin
house last evening, and gave him an
impromptu banquet, which was hugely
sujoyed.
Two car loads of stock, consigned for
Toxrs, camu north over the q. s. T.. ID. Il.
II. last night,
soME uIsToRICAL FACTS.
Squire Samuel Evans declares tha
Lancaster was Incorporated borough in
l7i2 Columbia in 1914 Marietta in 1912
oe 1878 and Strasbnrg in 1915. Elizabeth
town was not made a borough until 1927,
although laid out about 1855, as was also
Stitestown, now know 8s Lebanon, slid
CletOwn aud Maytowu. Middeletown had
an existence more than 80 years before
Harrisburg was laid out. The former
pls CO derived its name becalse it laid
midway between Lancaster and Carlisle,
tulh OF which places were older than
AIddletown.