Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-13
COLUMBIA NEWS.
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Riso,ion OF Omosrs OF tho Keeiy stove Vom.
psny-is Watering Financial Don.
dition-Ool Uase's Dsath.
The following officers were elected at last
nights meeting OF the Keely stove oom-
pany Treasurcr, 4. \. Detwiler direc.
tors, :. :. Detwiler, William Patton, j.
A. Meyers, VIM. b. Given, q. L. araybiIl,
II. Wilson, ii. II. Brunor, Samuel Gilbert
and ii. Herr.
The reports OF the president, Mr.. Geo.
W. Halderman, and tho treasurer, Mr.. \,
8. Detweiler, show tho company to be In
q most nourishing condition. Mr.. Haldo.
man stated his intention OF not being n
candidate for reelection TO the presidency,
His report announced that q five per cent.
annual dividend had heeu declared by the
board of directors, to DO payable on and
after June 2d.
An adjourned meeting will bo held next
Monday evening mt 8 O'Clock in the oouu
oil chamber Of tho opera house, to hear
the report OF the Committee appointed
last night to audit tho treasurer's &c
counts.
The votes for treasurer and directors
were not counted last night until late
hour, and it was then learned that Mr..
Geo. W. Haldemau had been defeated for
reelection to the board Of directors. Some
assert that his defeat was determined upon
before the meeting by ono or two heavy
stock holders, whilo others think it was
attributable to tho fact that the directors
| elected knew the contest would be u severe
ono, and had therefore strengthened
themselves by securing all Of tho votes
| possible. Mr.. Haldeman failed to secure
| himself thus, aud hence his defeat.
| During the evening unanimous vote of
thanks for Mr.. Trademarks services were
rendered.
Death OF Uol CASE.
Col. w. q. Case, o onoo wealthy and
| Influential citizen OF Columbia, who went
| to Now Mexico to assume charge Of silver
miues located there n few years after fail.
| iug in business at Columbia, died on Sun.
day at Kansas City. Mo, OF heart disease
| He was on tho way Elst with his family
to visit his son, Captain ID. d. Case, OF
Marietta, at the time OF his death. The
remains will be brought East.
Accidental.
| A little daughter Of Reuben Fichthorne,
OF Manor street, was badly scalded on the
breast aud arms yesterday.
Philip Gossler had his nose broken last
evening by being struck by bass bal, ,
during game IN which he was participat
| ing.
| A dog belonging to Mrs. William Jordon
| Locust street, inflicted o severe bite upon
o small daughter Of Mr.. Calvan Gladfeltor,
yesterday afternoon.
| Marrow Escape Fsom Death
| While drilling iron at the st. Charles
furnace this morning, n large drill and
sledge hammer being used for the purpose
Nathan Yohe had his head grazed by the
hammer, which was being swung by Henry
| Liudenberger. A slight scalp wound and
a cut on his face were the only injuries
inflicted. Had the sledge swerved little
more Yohs's skull would have been
| crushed.
Tho Rev. J. +. Meixell and family are
visiting relatives 10 Roaring Springs, Pa.
Mrs. Jesse Krouso and Mrs. Jefferson
Given, of Philadelphia are visiting tho
family Of Mr.. ]. G.. Hess.
! About tho Town.
Boating on ths Pennsylvania and Tide
Water canals is dull.
The catches of shad have increased since
the rise in the Susquehanna.
To night mt stings will be held by
Chiquesaluuga tribe of Red Men and Put
nam circle, B. U. (H. F.) q. A.
/
will be made to organize bicycle club.
Mr.. John s. Musser heads the movement.
| A six foot garter snake was killed here
yesterday by Charles Fink. That Is an
unusual size for this kind Of snake to at
tain.
The examination Of applicants for teach
ership in the public schools will be held on
next Friday week, at the grammar
school. They will all bo written.
Mrs. William Hiteshu has received from
the Equitable life insurance company the
money duo on the policy held by her on
late husbands life.
On the oath inst, two Of the county as
socia:ion clubs will measure strength here
tho Columbia, of this place, and the
Vigils of Nowtown.
Pennsylvania railroad engine No. 80
jumped the track at st. Charles furnace
last evening. No detention was caused
to the train, as tho engine was replaced
on the rails with little dtiioulty.