Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-17
CATCHING A COAL THIEF.
= IS ALLOWED TO 40 BECAUSE HE
~ room,
~ Particulars Of an Interesting POLO Gamo at
no Rink-A Protest Against the Grant
ING Of Unnecessary Liquor License.
Two Accidents In Columbia,


1Rniaf Correspondence of ISTrlLiaRSorR
CcLuaBiA, Pa, Dec. II, lssi-As tho
Inter approached Messrs. Samn Tilbcrt Il
ou noticed that the coal in their yard lat
econd and Mill streets, was diminishing
ufing the nights. Feeling assured that
p9l was boing stolen they employed private
PAtchman who kept good lookout for per-
cns who wcrc unlawfllly laying in their
1nter's supply. On Sunday morning the
latchman saw man ontor the yard fill two
ockots with coal and following him, saw the
0Al cmptied into barrel Mt tho mans
ouso and tho man starting after his
lcond load. When he was in tho
M for tho second time the watchman
hought IL about time 10 stop the man in his
York. Having ascertaincd who he was, ho
FAs permitted to depart On Monday morn.
bg complaint was entered against him at the
Nice Of Squire Frank, but on his pleading
prUverfy was left off on payment Of costs.
6cssrs Filbert d Son are DICT termined 10
break up the practice OF coal stealing, and in
10 future any ono caught in tho act will havo
hard road TO travel in order to escape from
sciourn in the Lancaster Jail.
A Polo Camo in the Rink.
There was very large attendance at the
rink last evening TO witness tho first public
columbia polo clubs. Considerable interest
was manifested by all those present and the
result OF tho gamo was eagerly watched. Tho
superior playing of the Columbia club, conf,
posed mainly OF rink attendants, was obser-
.vablo by all, and tho result in their favor by
fhe scoro of goals 10 goal, did not surprise
anyone but tho members Of the opposing
Itean1, who felt confident Of winning. The
Ilronvilie band was present and played very
Igood music during tho evening and especially
Il IL.
|series of games between these two clubs will
|be arranged, 10 DO played i'll tho near future.
Personal.
| Miss Cora NJ. Breneman, of Columbus
Junction, Iowa, is visiting Mrs. Saml G..
Roath, on Second street.
w. G.. Pinkorton, % former resident of
Columbia, Is lying at the point Of death at
his homo at Lansing, Mich.
Rev. J. II, PCnnybocker, of tho Reformed
|church, was the recipient of q worry pleasant
surprise party at his homo last evening Ivy
about fifty of his parishioncrs.
Mr.. Jos. II. Zeamer, for many years book
keeper at tho First National bank, but now
holding tho same position at tho Columbia
bank, has resigned his position on account Of
ill-health.
director of the Columbia National bank, has
resigned his former position.
Series of Meetings.
A call has been extended to many OF our
prominent citizens, in tho shape of n card
signed by sixteen men, for meeting In the
council chamber at the opera house, on Fri
day evening, December 10TH, for tho purpose
of petitioning the judges of the Lancaster
court against the granting so many unneces.
eAry licenses and reducing the number now
In force.
Gen. Welsh Post, No lis, 6. a. r., was in
spected last evening at the lodge room. by q
department official.
Orion lodge No. $40, l. o. y. T.. will meet
in their lodge room at o'clock this evening,
The Columbia Literary association held a
pleasant meeting last evening at the resi-.
donce Of Mrs. s. II. Purple, on North Third
street
Two Accidents.
T a car jumped the track at the Reading
railroad crossing this morning. The cause
being tho front axle slipping from under tho
cay. The repair gang of the Reading road
replaced tho car III short time, aud no delay
in tho trains wEs oocasioned by the acci-
sa9n,; s,,,,n,o, s,o,o ,,or,,o, ou,
rloyed at tho Keeloy stove works was unfor
tunato yesterday afternoon in having his
right foot severely burned by tipping ladlo
ofhot iron into his shoe. The burn, although
painful, is not serious, but will incapscita,o
him from working for several weeks
Notes Around Town.
The crossing Al the cutters in different
parts Of the town are being repaired and new
Tho water which Columnians wore CON-
PEELED 10 drink is greatly improving in taste.
To-day is known in tho calendar rs Ember
day and it is said that the weather Of to-day
will be typical of the kind We will have for
the next three months.
Roht. Moore and VIII Dorsey, ,colorod boys,
5ndulged in q fight yesterday, and Moore
proved TO be tho victor. Dorsey, out OF
revenge, hit Moore on the head with a brick,
making q severe scalp wound.
The Hiver's association Of the Nigilant Fire
company held a ball in tho Vigilant parlors
last night Tho manner in which ii passed
oil reflected credit on the management
The moulding department Of tho Koclcy
stovo works, is at present idle in ordor that
an inventory OF the stock on hand, in the
cellar of the building, can be taken.
The ghost Of the Susquehanna rolling mill
proved TO be n joke pelpetrated on some OF
the omploycs by scmo Of their waggish com.
panions.
Tho Suydaln dime museum will appear in
tho opera house on Friday and Saturday
evenings and Saturday matinee Tho troupe
comes VOL recommended.