Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06
m CARS OFF TIE TRACK.


nssulsr Corlssponaence Of IrrELIfoHsofh
c,oluxnrA. Nay 0--A wrsck occurred ON
ne Columbte a Poss Deposit railroad ye.ter-
dav morpine 10 Ne extra through freight
train, dmwn ~ entine No. 53f, Michael
sv-sv- sn~fneer. and Joseph Elmer, conduc.
- Sv rS1uA ne road was blockaded for
ssvsrIi houn The train was running at
hssS r1te q spsed, and was between Shenk's
RSrrv and York Furnace when the brake
r>rrine Of one Of the cars fell from its
POSITION and by striking against the ties
caused ten caas to be thrown of the |
track. The cars were showed about In |
al directions and effectuslly stopped the run
ming Of trains In both directions The pas |
sengei train, leaving Columbia at 10:35 q. M, |
road than York Furnace, and the passengers, |
baggage and mail matter had to be trans |
fofred to another section below the wreck,
and by that means go down the road. The
Columbia wreck crew left town at l;l5 p. m.
for the scene OF the wreck, and after clearing
away the blockade returned home at 1890
p. IN. The cars were not damaged by being
thrown of the tracks, and fortunately none
Of the employees received any injuries.
Mishaps to Railroaders.
/. brakeman John w. Smith, of crew IL, p.
r. r., living on Perry street, on "wednesday
morning, In the SD street yard, at Philadel-
phia, was engaged in coupling cars He had
woods Of two cars, resulting in the band be-
ing mashed In . severe manner Tho injured
man returned to his home last night after
his injury had received medical attention.
II was found necessary to smputated two
fingers of the hand.
Last night the employees of the Pennsvl va
mia railroad on crew No. 3 were engaged in
putting off some cars on the West Chester
siding, William Niehi, the conductor of the
train, was standing on the tank OF the engine,
which was running very rapidly, attempted
to jump to the ground at the switches In
30 doing he was thrown very violently to the
ground and was rendered senseless for some
time. The mishap did not result in any
serious manner.
Bayard T. Lockard, yard man of the Penn
sylvania railroad, was engaged in turning a
switch in the west yards last night, when the
lever slipped from his grasp and dealt him a
violent blow in his face His lips were cut
open and the face bruised, although no bones
were broken.
Another Generous Deed.
Mr.. III. II. Houston, of Philadelphia, very
generously donated to the ST. Paul's p. f.
church Of Columbia, lot of ground on Lo.
which this congregation will erect church
The congregation decided to purchase the
adjoining property OF Mrs. Maria Chrissingel
SO that they will be able TO build a church o
large dimensions. This fact coming to the
knowledge of Mr.. Houston, he has again
displayed his munificence by declaring his
intention OF paying for the additional pur
chase.
Town Notes.
The Old Folks concert held in the armor,
last night, was well attended and neat sun
will be realized for the object Tor which tn
concert was given.
This evening the Bible class of the Secont
street Lutheran church, will hold a sociabl
at the residence OF their teacher Mr.. l.. w
May, on Locust street.
Officer Hardnele arrested John Lorraine,
tramp, for being drunk and disorderly
Squire Frank sent him TO jail for five days
The shad fishing is slowly getting bette
and good success attended the labors of tn
fishermen last night
A man named McAfiee was engaged or
Wednesday in hauling iron for the Columbi
rolling mill A large piece fell on his lef
hand mashing the middle finger of the hand
The injury received medical attention.
John Gallaher, tramp, was arrested thi
morning by Officer Hardnele for drunken
ness and disorderly conduct Squire Franl
sent him to fail for five days
The Salvation Army went to Wrightsvill
last night for the purpose of holding meet
ings In that town. The owners of the hal
would not allow them to occupy the buildin,
unless the rent was paid in advance. Th
meetings were held in the street Abou
fifty young men from town, including tn,
choir, went over the river with the Army
and assisted in the singing of their stirring
"batte songs"
+. +. W. Shearf, corner Third and Walnut
streets, has added a athree-horse power engine
to his establishment tor the manufacture OF
ice cream.
A short time ago tn article appeared in the
Tobacco Journal containing a statement that
trade in this business was very dull in Col
umbia and that union prices were not paid
for the manufacturing of cigars The tobacco
dealers in town say that this statement is an
untruth and that the trade compares favor
ably with other towns, and that union price:
are paid for the making of cigars