Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-08-06
COLUMBIA NEWS.
rimoiy discovery OF Kook distraction un
the q. IL H by Two soys-An Exoit-

rimeiy bsoo'ciy Of kook Obstruc,ion on
the q. 4, ~ by Two Soys-An Escit-
log uoiitr Explosion.
Uany Wolf and Harvey Shcrtzer, two
young boys Of town, white walking along
tho track Of the Pcnnsylyauia railroad,
discovered largo rock weighing several
tons lying on ;h' east bound track. It had
bcoomo loOsenUd from it's position Oh top
oi tho tunuol aud had fallen on tho tracks
in such mauuOr that n train approaching
would 10 upOu it before being discovered.
Tho boys being aware of tho danger ran
hastily up the track towards Chiqucs, in
order TO stop train from Harrisburg,
which was rapidly approaching. They
commenced swingiug their caps, and by
this means attracted tho attention Of tho
engineer of tho train, which was stopped
before any damage vas done. Tho
obstruction vas removed by the railroad
employees.
Dir. Chas. Z Wilson IL visiting ~
Pottaville, Pa for u few days
Mrs y. 4, look and daughter Miss
Anna, arc spending u few days IN West
Chester.
Mr Charles Wolfs lott town this morn
ing for Ohio, wherc ho will Ia future
reside.
Mr.. Il +. Rankin, OF Dslta, Pa, is
visiting in Columbia.
Boiisr EsplO,ioo.
The boiler connected with IOung's
brewery on Fourth street, exploded this
morning about $3.50 O'Clock with a terrible
force, carrying the timOors of tho build
ing aud the roofing with II Several work
men were in tho vicinity but no damage
to any ono was done, although the pieces
OF tho b1ilor flow around in promiscuous
manner. The cause OF the explosion Ia not
known, although the boiler was not In q
first class condition.
Baii Playing Ia tn" strstts
Numbers of small boys play ball oil
day and in the evening on Second street in
front of tho Lutheran church. They batted
n ball last evening into u window Of MIR.
Hiram Wilson's tin shop aud this morning
performed the feat Of breaking another
pane OF glass. This will break up tho ball
play ing on our street8 which is in direct
violation OF our borough ordinance.
thorough utIors
A large party from town arc spending
tho day at Wild Cat.
Another family picnic is boinS held at
Ielse's wood to day
The heavy rains have CIusCd wash out
on the lido Water canal. Navigation
will be stopped for few day, iu con
sequence.
4 lotter has been received from the
Laurel fire company, oi York, thanking
the Vigilant fire. Company for tho honor
conferred upon them by tha naming OF
the new skin Of our town company
" Laurel"
The different Justices of the pcac, report
that business at their places IL wy dn l.
Alley II is IN = very bad o. ldi'i)n lTG
should DO repaired, ~ this alley Is tray, Il d
very much.
The funeral Of Mr.. Margaret Gordon
will take place on Thursday morninE at 10
C'c'ock
The tlnCst large patch of tob ccN grow
iug in this county IL raid to be on h farm
of Mr.. +. ). BlrtZ, near town. II is five
acre lot ard Havana leaf
The regular monthly meeting Of he
Nigi'ant fire company vas held las .evol
ing. Busiuess rolatiGg to the compauy's
tIip TO York IN September was transacted
The Marietta band has been engaged for
The occasion.
The Lancaster base ball club played a
game with our home niuo this afternoon
The atterdarCo was very large.
A very large number Of Columbian
went TO Gettysburg this morning to ST,
the soldiers encampod at that place
The pay car Of tho Philadelphia
Reading railroad will arrive in town IN
few days. l. is Low paying at Reading.