Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-15
COLUMBIA NEWS ITEMS.
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Death OF Uouauctor Boyd- Rsiirosd News
socisty-The Uhus ches ana current
Evepss--A Deal In Rabbits.


Death OF uouauctor Boyd- -Rsiirosd News
soeis,y-Ths Uhus ches and UurreDt
svenss--A Deal In Rabbits.
Hugh M. Boyd, aged "a years, died
from the effects Of the accident, an &C.
count Of which was published on Friday,
yesterday at ESQ o. m. The loss Of .
great quantity Of blood, was the direct
cause Of his death. Mr.. Boyd Is we'll.
known In Columbia. and much respected,
he being o sober, industrious man. He
was In the employ Of the z. Il. II. for 30
years, and while being one Of its Oldest
conductors. was also one OF It's most
efficient. He served In the late rebellion
with credit, and ut the time Of his death
was member in good standing In Gen.
Welsh Post No. 11S, q. A. II. which will
attend bis funeral In body. He leaves .
wife and FIVE children. His remains will
be inferred from his late residence, on
Front street between Union and Perry, on
Wednesday 2 p. M. In Mount Bethel
James Maloney, extra brakeman on p.
II, Il. engine, No. 232, In attempting to
paps from the tank of the engine to the
first car OF his train, fell and had his right
arm run over. He was brought to Colum
bia, his residence being ut Second and
Perry streets, and DR.. Craig amputated
the injured member threo inches below
the elbow.
The Columbia lodge Of Brotherhood Of
Railroad Brakemen, have applied for q
charter, and It is expected here this week.
At yesterdays meeting several new
members were enrolled.
TRANSACTION IN BABBITs.
A. G. Kelley, Of York county, brought
to Columbia on Saturday q number OF
rabbits for sale. Two OF the bonnies he
disposed of to Chas. Grove, liquor dealer,
ON Walnut street. and consented to skin
them for his purchaser. His wagon and
rabbits stood on the street In front OF tho
store. while he was dressing the rabbits.
Ben Duck entered few moments later
with four rabbits, which he wanted to sell
TO Mr.. Grove. That gentleman informed
him that the animals did not belong to
him, but to Kelley. Duck differed, when
Al. entered the store. He recognized the
rabbits as his, but to make sure went to
his wagon and counted its contents.
Four rabbits were missing. He then
claimed Ducks, who wanted to fight for
them. Finding he could be accommodated
he left, went to Squire Young's and
entered complaint against Kelley Tor
stealing his rabbits. At the hearing Paul
Read said he had given Duck four rabbits
I'd btIl, DuL was uOb butO VI tho oooo AZ
question were the same he gave Duck.
The matter was settled by Kelley paying
400. Duck got the rabbits.
PERSONAL.
John L. Purple is home from five
weeks visit to Tioga county.-Mr. and
Mrs. JEFF Gilman returning from Philadel'
phia on Saturday evening had very
warn reception from their friends at the
home of the groom's parents, on Walnut
street. Mr. ard Mrs. Hariord Fraley, o.
Philadelphia, residents Of Columbia
quarter Of century ago, are at the Frank
lin house. - Miss Amanda Pfeiffer, o.
Lancaster, is the guest Of Miss Name
Hippey.-Miss Jennie Gates, Of Middle
town, is visiting Mrs. Taylor Gable.-To
morrow tho Columbians who recent!
visited Europe, and who are member
OF the "Ramblers," will be the guests o
Mr.. Geo. Matlack, of Philadelphia, wht
will give banquet in honor OF his twenty
frat birthday.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MEETINGS.
Tonight Co. G will drill under thu
inspection Of Capt Case Susquehann'
lodge of Odd Fellows meots to morrow
night; the department officers will inspec
Gen. Welsh post G.. A. r.; the Literar.
Mutual Improvement will meet at Mrs. s
III L
itan clubs will play game OF polo at tn
Metropolitan rink.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
The new bell for st. Mary's Catholi
church, in Middletown, passed throue
Columbia on Saturday. II weighed 3,70
spoupds, and was made In Baltimore.
Rev. j. II. Rawlns, the new pastor
Mount Zion, A, NJ. e. church, preache
to two large audiences yesterday. He CAV
entire satisfaction.
Rev. Green, a colored preacher. iroI
Texas, who is leoturing in behalf OF b
race 10 that state, SO that better facilitit
for educating them can be made, preache
in the United Brethren church la'
evening. lie is a most excellent speake
BOROUGH BRIEFS.
The councils road committee has decide
that the jury on damages in the openin
of Manor, Chestnut and Second street
shall meet Monday, Jan. IL, 1885, at 10
m.-The World combination. for Il
third time, at the opera house, Dec. 20 :.
The tramp arrested for selling shode
rings was released on proving that he pu
chased his wares IN York.-The whist olr
had delightful meeting at u. l.. Pinke