Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-08-09
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4 fhs rsoidepce Of Mr.. A. q. Guiles, on
&1ouah gecuud strssG Columbia, was entered
u Sunday morning, at about one o'clock, by
uorpons unknOwp, and several articles, some
n &ona1decuble value, stolen. The burglars
Svoro nrse IN the yard Of the adjoining house
- 6bo1psints were plainly seen where sthey
1nmeod over the fenca The robbers effected
= oSessnce In Mr.. Guiles' house by using
~ Of nippers on the key OF the rear door,
nd turning the key in the lock. The per-
sons fastened the door Of the stairway in the
ronr Of the house, and then went to the
ssDoud story in the front part, by means of
the stairway. A few rooms were entered
and the following articles stolen A gold
watch, belonging to Miss Stroh, q
visitor Of Miss Ida Guiles; two gold
ringA belonging Miss Guiles; music
box, two coats, belonging TO Mr..
Guiles and his son, gold pencil, silk UNI
brolla and q pair OF shoes. The robbers we're
IN the lower part of the house, where many
valuable household article were standing,
but the above mentioned were the only
things stolen. Several burnt matches were
lying about the house, used by the robbers In
their search. About the time the persons were
in the house, Mrs. Guiles heard the noise
they made but did not entertain any
suspicious, supposing it to be made by one
Of the inmates. The first discovery OF the
deed was made when an attempt was MADE
70 70 down the near stairway and the hnding
it locked. No clue is had to the thieves, put
during the day man carrying satchel was
at the house for something to eat Alter he
left he was seen talking to another stranger.
These parties might have been concerned in
( the robbery.
Hannah Burrells, a colored resident of
town, was arrested by Officer Hsrdnele, last
Saturday night, for disorderly conduct. She
was committed to jail for five days by Squire
Frank.
stephen Burrells, husband of the above
woman, was arrested by officer Wittick, last
Saturday night for disorderly conduct lie
was discharged on the payment OF costs.
These people are notorious IN the town PC
lice courts.
Town Notes.
The Bible class of the Second Street
Lutheran Sunday school, taught by Mr.. L.
w. May, will hold their annual picnic on
Thursday, August IL, The class will spend
the day at York Furnace.
The Psstime social club have reorganized
and will hold their pleasant sociables during
the coming winter. The first ball of the sea
son will be held on September II.
The August Flowers, of Lancaster, came 10
Columbia, on last Saturday afternoon, to play
ball, but were unable to do so on account OF
the weather. The game will be played on
next Thursday afternoon.
On Tuesday afternoon the Christiana club
will arrive in town and play their second
game with the Columbia club. The visitors
will be strengthened by two Lancaster play
era
Mr.. and Mrs W. S. s. Coleman, OF Read
ing, spent Sunday in town, as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs n. Gilman, on Walnut street.
A slight wreck occurred on Sunday on the
river track of the Pennsylvania railroad. Two
cars loaded with telegraph poles jumped the
track while being pushed up grade. The
poles had to be loaded into other cars.
A convention will be held on Tuesday
evening for the purpose of electing chief
and three assistants of the fire department
The convention will be composed of the pres
ident and fire committee OF council and three
delegates from each fire company.
Mr.. Harry Meyers has a sun1ower stalk
growing on his lot ON South Fifth street
which measures l4S inches in height The
stalk contains over 25 buds.