Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-07-18
SOME STOLEN CIGARS.
ctoDPR ROFxMAN HAD THEM AND RE
WAg ARRESTED.
- 1ntsrnal Revenue Stamps MIssing-A
Tramp who Narrowly Escaped Wa
MY 0rAve--some Personal Points.
& Diamond Dots-Town Notes.
rnlar corresnonaence OF lrrrIIreKrcrn.

Regular Correspondence OF lNrKLLIeEscER
!, OoLUMBrA, Pa, July IS, 1sS5.-Ofcer
Wittick saw a man walking down Front
gtreet, yesterday morning, acting in a sus-
ptcious manner and carrying bundle under
his arm. He tried to avoid the constable but
IVES followed and arrested at the Mechanics
hall, corner of Second and Mill streets. He
was taken TO Squire Evans Office for a hear
Ing. The man gave his name as Joseph L
Holman. The boxes Of cigars were branded
ssFactory No. 1886, Ninth district" The /
boxes did not have any internal revenue |
stamps on them. The man was sent to the |
borough lookup and Squire Evans wrote to |
the collector's Office at Lancaster, asking for |
Information. Word was received from Ian
caster stating that the cigars were stolen from
the factory of Henry Durlach, of Durlach.
The man was committed TO the Lancaster
iail, by Squire Evans, for further hearing
notified of the fact of their being found in
Columbia, and TO be present at the hearing.
Nearly Drowned.
\ Two tramps were bathing in the river yes
torday afternoon as relief from the exces-
sivs heat. While in the water one of the men
was suddenly taken with cramps, and had II
5 not been for his companion going To his as
siStance would have been drowned
Needs Attention.
The attention of the proper authorities
should be given to the cutters of town. In
almost every street grass can be seen grow
ing, and It not only looks bad, but has the
effect of making the water accumulate in diff
fer6nt places and become stagnant The
grass should be removed.
Picnics.
About thirty Columbians crossed the river
on canal boat to the Wrightsville grove
yesterday, and spent the afternoon and eve
ming at this pleasant place. The novel way
of riding was enjoyed by all.
picnic was held to-day in Heise's woods
by the congregation OF ST. Peters Catholic
church.
The iron moulders picnic will be held on
August %, at Heise's woods and will be a
fine affair. Competent persons are managing
the picnic.
Personal Points.
An old resident of Norwood, named Reese,
aged 60 years, died at his home yesterday,
from causes resulting from old age. On
Sunday afternoon his remains will be buried
in Mount Bethel cemetery.
Miss Annie Kunkel, of Harrisburg, il
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Henry Bletz, on Wal
nut street.
formerly of Columbia, is among old friends
in town.
Miss Irene Mcclure, of Harrisburg, i.
making a short visit to Columbia.
The report concerning the condition o
John Crowley, who met with an accident Oh
last Thursday afternoon, by falling from
tree, is very encouraging and the doctor
think there are strong hopes for his recovery
On the Diamond.
The Vigils, of Newtown, and the Colum
bia club played game of ball this Afternoon
for the first time this season on the ground
at Kitchentown.
The o. X. club visited Wrightsvile thi
afternoon and played game of ball with tn
Actives of that place.
Town Notes
The third evening balcony serenade of tll
Columbia Citizens band will take place TIL
evening at 1880. Good music will be rendere
and will be worth hearing
The contract for furnishing coal to the pul
lie schools for the ensuing year has bee
awarded to H. F. Bruner. This fact was a
cidentally omitted i'm the proceedings
school board published last night.
D. The,xihk will be open this evening and a
& & th6so who enjoy roller skating can have IL
chance The 1ronvilie band will be in a
tendance.
The ward meetings of the Columbia Dem
Gratis will he held this evening for the purpo
OF electing delegates to the county conve
ton.
A party of Odd Fellows. composed
members from Susquehanna and Orion lodg
visited Monterey lodge, OF Lancaster, la
->>evening. The generous manner in whiC
they were entertained will be long remen
bered by tire members of the party.
Last evening team was lett standii
alone in front of a Union street saloon. Il
coming frightened the horse started dov
Union street at a rapid gate. They we
caught after ranning a few squares.
104 degrees in the shade was register
yesterday afternoon at several places in {
1umbia. This was the hottest thus far of IL
season.
Services will be held as usual in the d
ferent Columbia churches Nothing of
special nature will be observed.
To-day is payday at the Susquehanna 70
ing mill, the employees receiving ther wag
for the preceding two weeks.