Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-11
COLUMBIA NEWS ITEMS.
rKom OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
fne Dea'h OF Ksv. Samuel Yingiiog-.
meeting OF tho Dsmoors orsts--Notes Arouno

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Meeting OF tho Dsmoorats--N -Notes Arouno
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kev. Samuel YinRling, pastor OF St
Johns Lutheran church since 1881, died
after lingering illness of complication
OF diseases Mt his homo on Locust street,
this morning, In tho Goth year of his age
about two months ago, Rev. Yingling was
compelled to give up preaching. his health
being then In very bad condition. He
had intended with his family to remove to
month. After short funeral service
on Saturday at 8 p. m. In his
late church, his remains will bs
taken to Hanover on tho 1920 a. m.
train for interment. Deceased was born
In York In 1919, ard was carpep.
ter by trade, during his early life. Later
be studied for tho ministry at Gettysburg,
and became q licensed preacher in 1852
Jersey Shore was his first charge, and
from that place he went to Bedford, aud
thence to Hanover, where he remained
fourteen years. While there he was dis
abled for two years by lung trouble. He
also preached at Steeltou, aud came to
Columbia three years ago. He leaves
wife and three children--two girls and ono
boy.
About tho Railroad
The employees OF the Frederick division
of the p. X. X. were paid of for last
months services.
platform has been erected at the
corner Of Front aud Locust street, to
receive the mail bags thrown from the 7:05
a. m. mail train.
Engine 534 was ionnd ON Tuesday night
on the north main track above The tunnel
How it got thero is mystery as by
some it ia believed to have been run from
the engine track ia the west yard by an
unknown person. Others believe tho tbrot
tie valve leaked and IL made the trip of it's
own accord. 1t was discovered before any
damage had been done.
Personal
Miss Halle Sourbeer is on visit to
friends in WiIlamspvrt.
Prof. Spatheman. Of New Jersey, is the
guest of Mr.. Geo. Minir.
Mr.. Gee. Espenshado and family, of
Virginia, are tho guests of Mr.. j. X.
Desher. Mr.. 4. was formerly resident OF
Columbia.
Democrats Meet
Notwithstanding the extreme heat of
last evening about fifty Democrats Assem-
bled in their hail President II. NJ. North
called the meeting To order AZ 3 O'Clock
The minutes OF last meeting were read
| and approved Owing to tho chairman OF
the committee on names FOR tho finance aud
executive committees being absent from
| town, their report was postponed until
the next meeting. The banner had not
been completed but will by Wednesday
next, ia the evening Of which day it will bo
raised. Music,by The Columbia band and
| addresses will constitute the evenings
| exercises. President North delivered an
excellent address Of three quarters of an
hour duration, and WAS Loudly applaudoi.
With cheers for their candidates the meet
ing adjourned
Borousn Briefs.
Harry Sheotz, whose death was curuu!-
oled on Tuesday, was insured in tho Pru
| dental Insurance company, andI yesterday
| inspector g. Z. Hover, of Llucls,e-,
examined his claim, found it all right aud
| this morning it was settled.
To night in the Columbia opera house
tho Little Dake" will be presented by
Grau's English opera company.
jeff Gilbert, ayouug boy, had Ills left
arm broken yesterday by a fall from u tree
in the country, upon which he had been
| climbing.
The new equipments for tho Columbia
and Vigilant fire companies consisting of
hats, belts, shirts and badges arrived
yesterday. They are very handsome.
Butter and eggs are on the rise, the
| former selling at this mornings market for
20 cents per pound, the latter for % csnts
per dozen. Peaches were also high aud
brou2ht2D cents pSr atit pIck, Vsssttb.JS
were disposed OF at reasonable prices.
A committee was appointed last evening
! at the meeting of Gan Welsh post, No
l1S q. A. r., to learn how many OF tho
members would consent to accompany the
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