Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-28
COLUMBIA NEWS.
The Thieve- whe stole a marietta Trunk
Brovgbt 10 Ooiumbia-rhe Ouostion
os POLES Appointments.

The rtisves whe stole a marietta Trunk
brought 10 OoIumbis-rhs Quos,ion
os POLES Appointments.
Frank Montgomery, charged with hav-
| ing stolen trunk from the platform OF
the Pennsylvania railroad depot at Mari.
eta, aud Albert spaHgler, an accomplice,
at whose hut on tho river shore, at
| Marietta, the trunk was opened and rified,
| were brought here from the county prison
| Yesterday by Detectives Gilbert aud Ken.
nedy, of the z. Il. X. force, by whom they
| we're arrested, aud given a hearing before
| 'Sauire John =. Frank. In defaul OF bail
| they were committed to Jail for trial at
court. Other implicated parties will also
be arrested. The thieves we're detected
through piece Of jewelry taken from the
trunk, which was presented at q Marietta
jewelers. for oxamination,t learn whether
il was pure gold. Spabgler bears bad
reputation in Marietta. The trunk was
the property Of Miss Cassei, of Marietta,
who claims Sl23 damages for the loss from
the Pennsylvania railroad company.
Tho Appointnent OF Po,ios Onioers
The people have como TO the conclusion
that a police force, the members of which
are elected by the people, amounts to but
very little, and are therefore agitatinR the
"
by the borough council. When the police
must d spend upon the direct votes OF the
people for their positions they will not
carry out the law as it should be- enforced
lest they make enemies and lose votes by
no doing. The fact Of the matter is that
If they would but enforce the law fully
they would make more votes among law
abiding citizens than they would lose
among the disorderly element OF the Popu.
lation.
hnichts OF Pythias bali In Marietta.
A grand ball will be held in Central
hall, Marietta, on Wednesday evening,
April 10th, by Uniform Rank association,
X. of p. Taylor's Lancaster orchestra
will provide the music for dancing. The
grand march will start at $3.50 D clock, and
will bo led by Lancaster Division, No. o,
X. of p, in full unifolm. The following
are the officers in charge: Committee OF
rangements, J. 7. Smyser, j. w. Cur
ran, II. p. Truitt, J. $. Carraber and j. &.
Park conductor, J. w. Curran, assistant
conductor, J. G. Park floor managers,
II. Z. Truitt, J. p Smyser and j. 5. Car
racher There will also be assistant floor
managers from Lancaster, Maytown and
Marietta.
Rod men tlected.
Osceola tribe Of Red Men elected the
following officers last night: Sachem,
George Hill prophet, George Studen'
worth senior sycamore, 5. 5. Stoner
Junior sycamore, George Ross keeper OF
| wampum, +. G.. Johns chief Of records,
:. Is. Clepper representative to great
| council, 8. Is. Clepper trustee, Peter
Hoffman. All Of the appointive officers
| will be filled at the meeting to be held next
Thursday evening.
Railroad Accident.
Two cars of the east bound freight train
of engine No. H. L. X. r., we're wrecked
| west of the tunnel near Columbia last
| night about O'Clock. A broken axle
| caused the accident
Mr.. William Hteshue fell from the
platform of the p. II. Il, freight depot last
| evening, and sustained injuries ot pain
| full nature. lie was carried to his home
and prompt assistance rendered.
| sale OF stocks.
| The following stocks were sold by Mr.
| G.. G.. Kaufman, agent for the same, a.
| private sale Fifteen shares of keely stove
| company stock To II. +. Bruner, at $50 pc
share fifteen shares Columbia gas com
pany stock to DR.. w. RICHTER, at s27 81
per share.
| Town Notes.
The first crossing of the liver by tn,
steamer Wrightsville was made yester
day.
To. night the Olive branch lodge No
1877, G. U. 0. of o. F., will hold meet
ing
Miss Daisy Crownshield has returned
home from Wesleyan university in Massa
chusetts.
This being the fourth Friday of the
month q meeting of Shawnee encamp'
ment No. 23 /. o. of o. F., will be held
this evening.
Navigation has not yet opened on the
tide water aud Pennsylvania canals
although it was expected to open on the
latter on Mouday last. 1t is now re
ported that It will open on the lst o.
April.