Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-19
CRIME AND cAsUALrr.
A Runaway hoy Arrested In Coiusnbia Marrow
Escape From serioua Accident.

A Runaway Hoy Arrested In C01uSnbia-NarrOw
Escape From serioua Accident.
Regular Correspondence Of INTRLLIarrcER.
COLUMBIA, March la--On Monday. last
Officer John Gilbert received a description Of
Patrick Quinn, aged 10 years, who ran away
from his home in Reading on Monday morn
ing. Yesterday morning the runaway WAS
caught in Columbia by tho officer, and his
father telegraphed for. He came TO town and
the lad was returned to Reading on the 1910
p. m. train. Patrick said he did not leave
home for ill-treatment, but because he de-
sired to see the world outside of Reading.
On Tuesday morning upon entering the
room in the Gem cigar mandatory, where
she Ii employed, Carrie Rockwell found the
fire In the stove nearly out To renew II she
placed several pieces Of wood upon the dying
embers, and upon them she was pouring coal
oil, when 1t suddenly ignited, and the flame
which issued from the stove door severely
burned her face and hands.
Mrs. F. X. Zeelhuber, wife of the grocer at
Fourth and Union streets, while waiting on
customer yesterday, fell through trap door
behind the counter and into the cellar. She
received injuries of serious character.
In Trade Circles.
Business is very duh In Columbia Even
drummers complain about it. and say 1t Is
to the borough. They sell but little and in
some cases nothing at all. Merchants
say business could not possibly be duller
and this is why they refuse to lay In heavy
stock of spring goods. But good times are
coming and complaints will soon be at an
end. f..
The Office on the first floor of the Kelley
stove works at Maple and Second Streets has
been removed to the inspecting room. A
large fire proof wall Is being built around
the safe or vault in the cellar of the work 8.
This is commendable, for all the valuable
books and papers OF the company are con
fined in this safe.
Personal Points.
About two hundred persons participated in
birthday surprise party last evening, giveT
to Mrs. Kaufman, residing on Fifth street
The lady received many beautiful presents.
pleasant and enjoyable surprise party
was given to Miss Hattie Miller, at her hOm'
on Locust street, above Fourth. AbOu
twenty couples were present
Ms. W. Hardman and wife left for Atlanta
city. yesterday.
in Philadelphia. ..s
All Around the Town..
Orion lodge, No. $40, I. o. o. F., hugel.
enjoyed the beautiful pound cake, presenter
by several members, last evening. 1t was a
fine in taste as it was in appearance, and rt
fleets credit upon its maker, Martin Smith
Several appropriate Odd Fellows design
were iced upon the cake, as was also tn
names of several members of the lodge.
Trees in front of private residences, bust
ness places, and in fact everywhere, are b,
ing decorated, with cards announcing tbs
so-and-so is a candidate for certain count
office. .
The road committee of councils would
wise act In repairing the gutter crossing
Fifth and Bridge streets
Snow fell in Columbia this morning to III
depth of u inches. Nd
Market was one of the smallest this mori
ing held in Columbia this year.