Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-08-24
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me Captured rramps Discharged For want of
Evsdeuce--A street Corner That Needs
More Light-Town Notes.

me Captured Tramps Discharged For Want Of
Evsdeuce-A street Corner That Needs
More Light--Town Notes.
Regular Correspondence of IsrKLLiekScRR.
COLUMBIA, Aug. 2i.--The eight men re-
naming from the lot Of trsmps arrested on
last Sunday, by Officer Gilbert, of Columbia,
while camping along the Chickies creek, had
hearing al the office Of Squire Hershey yes
terday. A number OF farmers living in the
vicinity of the creek were present. but they
failed to positively identity the men as those
who had committed the various depredations.
Tho story told by the men was TO the effect
that they had arrived at the place where they
were arrested the night previous, and were
not concerned in the deeds done by the
other party. 1t Is supposed that the building
of fire, robbing tarmhouses, etc, were COM
mitted by the seven men who escaped from
the lookup, by removing the hinges irom
the cell doors The men gave the names of a
number of farmers for whom they had been
working Two of the number showed
evidences of having money deposited in
bank at Mount Joy. The men were all dis.
charged.
A slight Runaway.
Last night about $50 o'clock a horse at
tached to spring wagon came down Locust
street at a very rapid rate and appeared to I've
beyond the control of the two young men III
the wagon. An effort was made to turn the
corner at Fourth and Locust streets, but the
animal resisted all attempts aud ran fof some
distance on the pavement The wagon struck
the fence of Mr. i. ;. Bletz, breaking some
portion of the pales. A man and woman
were standing at the corner and narrowly es-
| capped being struck by the wagon. The horse
| finally got into the street aud prevented fur
ther danger.
/ A Dark Corner.
The need of an electric light or some
method of illumination is very apparent to
WaIn mt
streets during the night This street in trsv-
eled to a considerable extent aud is very
much used by railroaders gong TO aud from
their homes. Many trees are there and this
also makes the place very dark. An electric
light is placed at Commerce street and one at
Third and Walnut, but Second aud Walnut
streets derive very little benefit from either
light This place is one OF the most import
ant in town to receive the attention of the
light committee of council.
Personal Mention,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heckler and their son
have returned home from visit to Lewes
Delaware
Mr.. Thomas Groom, of Lewes, Delaware,
is on visit to friends in Columbia.
Town Notes.
Work was commenced this morning in the
erection OF the fire escape at the opera house.
The escape will be put up on the building
facing the market house and will be easy ol
access by persons in the gallery or parquette
of the auditorium. Jacob +. Bender Is the
contractor for the work.
Officers Pyle and Kennedy, of the Penn
sylvania railroad, arrested four tram pa for rid
| ing on freight trains They were sent to jail
| for ten days each by Squire Frank.
| The news OF the accident to Charles King,
| the pitcher of the Columbia club was re ceiv.
| ed with evident regret by the people OF the
town. His excellent work in the club has
| secured for 1t the reputation it enjoys. Mana
| ger Bear has made arrangements Tor another
good pitcher for his club.
The season at the opera house will open OF
| Tuesday evening, August Slst, with the ap
i pearance of " A Pair OF Kids" with Ezra
| Kendall and the Hess comedy com pany. Thi
| company appeared to delighted houses las
| season, and will again be assured of q larg,
audience. The company has novel way o
advertising, which is a circular in the shsp.
| of a kid glove.
| ON last Sunday Miss Kate Shenk, livin,
in West Hempheld township, was driving L
church with lady friend when the bueQ,
upset and the occupants thrown out Tn
horse made no attempt to run away and thu
ladies sustained no injury.
| The house on Walnut street purchased b,
Mr. II. +. Bruner from Mr.. B. r. Mayer ha
been put in excellent order and repaired il
| a general manner,