Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-29
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: {IneuuprA. July 2a--At several places
tr6 - efrceos Of Columbia the drainage Of
1oSr - been insufficient and Ia time Of
- rn1ns The overflow Of water would be
o G1apo of the streets being badly washed |
ne highway committee Of council have
- examining these places and have been
suotsd 10 put them in good repair. The
uega9h supervisor with his corps of work.
- have been vt work In putting In sewer
- second and Mill streets, and have COM
O1oeod their work in first-class way. The
VnHsr nom Second, Mill and Lawrence
~ the means Of terrs-cot,a pipes into the
eoWor under the Pennsylvania railroad, aud
thence to the river. The water from the
dwelling houses along Second street, east OF
Perry, 10 also drained into this sewer and the
drainage prevents the accumulation of stag.
nAnt water.
Hsd HIS Finger Hurt.
n John 6. Snyder. conductor on the shifting
engine Of the Pennsylvania railroad, met
with slight accident during yesterday while
employed on his train. He was handling a
bolt and had the index finger Of his left hand
caught in such manner that large piece OF
fleah was torn from the finger. The injury
does not prevent the conductor from work.
ing.
Former Resident Dead.
MrA H. r Notwell died on Tuesday morn
ine ct her home in Lewistown, Pa The
remains will be brought to Columbia for
interment and the funeral will take place
from the Pennsylvania railroad station at six
O'Clock this evening. Mrs. Notwell was a
former resident of Columbia
Picnics.
The Sunday school of the Trinity Reformed
church held their annual picnic yesterday,
st Penryn Park. A very large number OF
people went on the picnic and the morning
train consisted of twelve cars All report
having an excellent time.
The annual picnic of the Mount Zion A.
NJ. e church is being held to-day, at Lititz.
Five carloads of the colored population of
town went on the picnic this morning. The
day will be spent In having good time.
General Welsh post, No lis, q. A. X. will
hold a picnic at Penryn Park during the
month Of August
some Town Notes.
Miss Maggie Ziegler has left town for a
trip to PhPnixville and places of interes,
along the sea shore.
Mr.. John Fendrick has left town for an
extended trip through the Western states
The pay car of the Reading Il Columbie
railroad arrived In town this morning, wher
the employees received their wages for the
month Of June.
Last night large hot-ar balloon was sent
of In Wrightsville. 1t assembled to grea,
height and finally came down in Columbia,
landing on post at the Reading Il Column
bia railroad station. A large crowd of peo-
pie gathered around the place and in a short
time the balloon was secured.
The Susquehanna river Is rising slowly
and the water Is in very muddy condition.
A game of base bali will be played on Sat
urday afternoon between the August
Flowers, of Lancaster, and the Columbis
club. These clubs have each won a game
and the concluding game will be watched
with interest
An infant son Of Mr.. William ii. Herr, Oh
Locust street. age fourteen months, died a
its home this morning, after an illness o
several weeks. The cause of the death wa
cholera infantum.
The back building OF the house of John ID
Zeck, on Front street, was discovered to b
on fire this morning. 1t was discovered b,
ID. II. Palmer before the flames had game,
much headway and was soon extingulshe,
by him. The fire originated from the stow
pipe becoming hot and igniting the roo
Worry little damage was done.