Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27

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E COLOMBIA, July q.
Ths suit seslnst BENZ. 8. Fry, Of Manor
s.-~shIn Spr cruel treatment to his cattle,
Wssred By Isaac Weller, employed on
1870 arm, adjoining Fry's, was heard by
0cnlso Evans yesterday afternoon. Officer
Wu11ok. Frank Wittick, Bachman Herr,
Dpnj. Mann, John Deshler and Benz. Miller
Voeo witnesses, and testified TO the truthful
- Of the charge 1t appears that Fry owns
more cattle than he can, or does, properly
caro for, and this fact becoming known TO his
neighbors they protested, fearing the spread
Of pleuro- pneumonia Although a farmer,
Mr.. Fry neither cultivates hay nor feeds 1t
IN his cattle, and this, it is alleged, gave rise
10 the report that they were improperly fed.
It appeared from the evidence that Mr.. Fry
was guilty of the charges preferred against
him, but upon his paying all costs ana prom,
Using to be more attentive in the future tne
case was dismissed.
Violent Storm.
The storm of yesterday was certainly q
very heavy one but Columbia, as usual, es-
capped luckily. Several trees were divested
Of their branches, and q half dozen cellars
were nearly filled with water The tele-
phone box at the Kelley stove works was
knocked out OF time by a stroke OF lightning
In the country the effects of the storm were
more severely felt Grain field were flooded
and stroke Of lightning shattered the gaple
end of the home OF Samuel Way, at NOR
wood. and stunned Mr.. and Mrs Way, who
were sitting In their summer kitchen, a
hall dozen yards from the house proper.
Found at THE Sand Hoie.r
The body of man was found lying nesr
the "sand hole" last evening. At first il was
believed that life was extinct but closer in
spection proved otherwise. Hewas removed
TO house near by, and physician sum-
moned. A deep cash was found in the back
of his head. Upon returning to conscious
ness, and when able to speak, he told the fol-
lowing: His name was John Seaman, home,
Pittsburg, occupation, tramp puddler. He
was walking towards Columbia when sud-
denly pain shot through his head aud he
knew no more Two theories are advanced
% to the manner i'm which he was injured.
One that he was struck by q stone; another,
that the limb of a tree, found near where he
was discovered, was torn from a tree and in
covered this morning that he walked to Co
lumbia, and at present writing he is here
searching for work.
News Of General Interest.
Prince, a small dog owned by Lewis w.
May, has evidently large amount Of "dog
sense" Yesterday afternoon while walxing
with the writer along the river shore, he sud
denly plunged into the water and remained
there until lavery flee on him had either been
drowned or forced by the water to leave his
body.
cs Messrs. Charles W. Stevenson, VIM. b.
Fasig, and Isaac Auwerter were appointed
committee last evening at meeting OF the
male members of the M. Z. church to solicit
subscriptions for the purchase Of new organ
known as the "Bahler style No. 13." The
trustees OF the church were instructed to pur-
chase the organ, which will cost $500, as
soon as the funds are raised.
The cornerstone of the United Brethren
church, on North Fifth street, between Lo-
Gust and Walnut will be laid next Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. number OF visiting
ministers will participate in the services.
Foreman Andrew Rotz is credited with
keeping the east and west yards at
Columbia In as good condition as any fore
man in the employ OF the p. r. II. company.
p. r. X. freight engine sNo. 96s was de-
rallied at Filberts coal yards, yesterday az
ternoon, by "chair," used to splice rails,
breaking and throwing the rails out of posi-
sition.
Yesterday was busy day for the dis
patchers at the west yard, 70 trains having
total of 81 cars, we're made up and sent
eastward, and 10 trains, with a total of |, 30.
cars, westward. The eastward movement il
the heaviest order made at Columbia
score OF Columbians attended the open
ing of the Landlsville campmeeting to-day
Many will remain until its close.
St James p. II. Sunday school will accom-
pany the Trinity Reformed school to Penryl
park tomorrow.
The members of the Forest and Stream
camping club will return home this evenn x
The Mexican Pavilion combination vii
exhibit in Columbia July 2S, 20, 80, 81.
Several locomotives are in the round house
for repairs.
division base ball club is to be organized
by Columbia railroaders.
Ex-Sheriff Strne's son-in-law, Samuel f.
Ball, OF Dayton, Ohio is visiting him.
William Schram has returned from Ridg
way, Pa.