Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-08-03
HURT BY A TORPEDO.
A YoUNG NEW YoRksh STRUCK ny A
PIsCE OF THE TIN
While He aud Lancaster hoy Were walking
Along the Railroad They FIND the
signal Vsp and nit IL with q
stone-Town Notes.

Regular Correspondence of ISrKtLlGsNrgR
COLUMBIA, August s.-A very painful &C.
cident occurred in the vicinity of St Charles
furnace. along the Pennsylvania railroad,
short distance above Columbia 10 young
boy, giving his name ss Henry Johnson,
aged fifteen, living at - West street, near
Castle Garden, New York. In company
with another boy of about the same
age, giving his name ss Willie Christ
Of Lancaster, johnson was walking along
the tracks when he noticed a railroad
torpedo lying along the track. These tor
pedoes contain an explosive substance and are
used for signalling freight trains. The
dangerous article was put on the track and
struck with heavy stone by Christ, eNplod.
ing the torpedo and pieces OF the tin striking
johnson in the LETT arm, caused painful
injuries between the elbow aud the wrist.
The wounds were attended TO by a physician.
Young Christ was taken in charge by Officer
Hoffman and given suit of clothing, rs his
wearing apparel was in dilspidated condi-
ton. The officer sent this young lad to his
home. johnson is still in town and hangs
around the Mexican Pavilion company.
Three Funerals.
The funeral OF the late William H. Her.
shey took place yesterday afternoon, at four
o'clock, and was very largely attended. Ser
vices were held in the Second street Luther
an church. which was filed to overlooking
with the irlenOs OF the deceased young man.
The Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers,
railroad bRkemeu and the Nigilant Fire
company attended the last sad rites OF one
who was always held in much esteem by his
companions
The funeral of the late Mrs Christine
Yeanish took place on Monday afternoon,
at three o'clock, and was largely attended.
Services were held in the Trinity Rsfor med
church.
The funeral services of the late Mrs Will
- hnll hAr Lac
evening at eight o'clock. The remains were
taken TO Paradise, this county, on the 1925
passenger train to-day, where the inter
ment will take place.
Slight Wreck.
A slight wreck happened in the east yards
of the Pennsylvania railroad, between one
and two o'clock this morning, caused by a
draft of cars from one siding running into
other cars standing on an adjoining track.
| Four cars were thrown from the rails, Caus-
| ing the wreck crew to be called into service.
The cars were soon replaced
Town Notes.
The Philadelphia & Reading dredging ma
chine is now at work in cleaning out the
basin at the coal chutes.
The tent of the Mexican Pavilion company
was packed last night. and the show gave
general satisfaction. The performance will
be repeated this evening
Rev. VIM. p. Evans left town this morn.
ing for New YORK state, where he will spend
his summer vacation.
Rev. George W. Ely and family left town
this morning on their summer vacation.
| A show will be given in Wrightsville by
| four female performers from Havre de Grace.
| Last night one member OF the company came
| TO town and became lost She WAS escorted
| over the bridge at su early hour this morn.
ing by one of the town constables
A remarkably cool wave has reached Col
umbia, causing great change in the weather
| Heavier clothing felt very comfortable las
| night
| The situation remains the same at the Col
| umbis rolling mill betW cen the puddlers snd
| the management Both sides remain firm.
| John II. Hoffm man died at his home, Locus
street, at an early hour this morning.