Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-06-25
THE CIRCUS In TOWN.
xAnUs CB0wDs wATCH THE OPERA
IRON or UNPA ACKiyG.
Eke Excitement Caused by an Elephant-Po-
IIss xnteliigence--Persopai Points--A Num-
bsr Of Picuics--Items In the Industrial
World--Borough Briefs.
mar rorresnondencs of INrrLIIaKNcER.

H0Euiar correspondence OF iNTELLieENcEh
4 C0LUMBIA, Pa, June Is, 1SS5.-The ar
rival Of 0,Brien's cir ,us in town this morn
iuR was the means OF gathering a large
crowd along Front street, at the Port De-
poeit railroad, to witness the manner of un-
1oading circus from the car. Everything
was done without any confusion, with the
exception that one of the elephants took
friRht at some cause and commenced trumpet
ing and acting in manner that quickly dis
persed the crowd. 1t soon quoted under
the care Of its keeper and the crowd gathered
- coon rs they had left a few minutes before.
About ten o'clock short street parade was
given over some principal streets and was
quite satisfactory one. Country folks are
in the town in quite large number, all
anxious to witness the circus day sights
Police Intelligence.
Henry Alton, living on Cherry street near
the Lancaster pike, was brought before
Squire Evans yesterday on the charge of
choking coored girl named Ann Dunmon
in q manner that she objected to. The squire
placed him under bonds for his good be-
havior.
"A travelling umbrella-mender while pass.
ing through town yesterday trying to get
work, stopping at the house OF Mrs. Meisling
on Locust street, and asked for some work,
Mrs. Meisling had two umbrellas out of re-
pair and offered to give him the one for the
left for saloon on Fifth street to do the
work. Failing to put in his appearance ii
was thought he had left town. Officer
Wittick found him on Front street and upon
promising to return the umbrella he was
released. He kept his promise.
Personal Notes.
Mr. A. J. Quigley, who is extensively en-
gagged in the lumber business at Williams
port, Pa, spent yesterday in town with some
OF his friends at this place.
Miss Emma Reel, of Buffalo, n. V, il
visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Weaver, o
Union street.
Mr.. Jacob r. Wilmer left for Philadelphia
to be present at the commencement eX
ercises of the Polytechnic college in that city
at which place his son, John, graduates to
night
In the Social World.
Seven carloads of picnicers went +
Penryn park this morning to attend tn
Methodist Sunday school picnic at that plac
to-day. Quite a number went out in th
afternoon trains
On Thursday, July l6 the United Brethren
Sunday school will hold its pictic at Lititz.
The Second Street Lutheran Sunday schoc
has decided upon Tuesday, July q, as tn
time for having the picnic at Penryn parl
The Bible class of the Second Street Luti
eran Sunday school, taught by Mr.. l.. "
May, will possibly go to Wild Cat Fall
about the second week in July, for the pu
pose of holding its annual picnic.
The Union excursion to Ponryn park wi
take place on Saturday, June u. The LII
erty band of Lebanon will furnish the mus
on that occasion.
Industrial Items.
Quite a number of houses are now bein
built in different portions of town. Most
them are being erected to rent to person
who are obliged to toll for living, yet qui
putnser are for the use of their owners.
is expected >tiiat tina. starting of the rollin
mill will bring number of families TO tow
and as the demand for houses will be goo
the parties who are building are preparin
for the demand. The erection of three he
brick houses on Lawrence street, had great
added to its appearance, and also ditierei
other parts of town are being improved
this respect
The new warehouse of the Keeley sto'
company is about finished aud the remov
of the stock from the old to the new buil
ing will take place while the works are II
in operation.
Town Notes.
The game of base ball between the Quic
steps and the o. X. base ball clubs took pla
yesterday afternoon on the stove worl
grounds. The Quicksteps easily dofeatt
their opponents by the score 80 to Is.
Some persons entered the coop belongiI
to thei clerks in Benefits store, which is
1.-The yard in the rear of the store and ste
t1olefrom pair OF pigeons. The clerks toe
great pr1tle in their pets, and feel their 10
very much.
The lamp used In warning people of Il
building materials in front OF the ne
house that is to be erected by Mr.. II. Buche
at Sixth and Locust streets, exploded la
night, but fortunately did no damage to Il
wood, etc, that was lying about the place.