Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-08-27

A,..n., cc~r.snsrnsooe Of ISrHLLIeEscrR.
fioruuprA. Aoe E.--On Thursday morn
- Usrrv G16u, { colored boy Of about four
- 1900 - IVES given the horse and
1nsS q 1liw Martha Engel, living at
DUWn, Couoy township TO drive from
morkot house to hitch in front Of
nooass store, On Locust street. Instead Of
vlng NE team ct this place the boy got
nmbr of his companions and drove about
1vVu 1oe some time The team was taken
- 10 Krodel's store, when the boy went to
- market house and found Miss Engel
uefIl busy q that place. Young Swan went
besk 70 the team and again unhitched the
hosus and took another drive through town.
Among the young boys riding in the wagon
Was David Jones, . colored boy about six
tssn ysaru old. The boys were driving across
Eighth street whore the horse began to run
ID. The animal was soon beyond the con-
troll Of the boys aud the wagon was
upset and vas very badly damaged. The
ojSafts wore broken, one Of the wheels bad
tho spokes out the spring and the side OF the
wagon very much damaged, which Will take
about twenty dollars to repair. Miss Engel
entered suit against Jones and Swan for their
conduct At the office Of Squire Evans They
hearing. They were given until Saturday to
pay for all the damages
Thought They were Susptcious
For some time past three drsughtsmen, in
the employ of Lanborn & Co, of New York,
have been In Columbia engaged ip getting
mn . fine map Of the borough. This map
whom completed, IL for the use of fire insur-
ancs companies having policies in town.
These gentleman 60 through the streets max
ine the plan of the town, and on a number
Of occasions their actions have been regarded
- suspicious by the people whose premises
have been visited. One Of our special police
men entertained the idea that the men were
"crooked" and were planning to make q
robbery Of the business stores When in
formed Of their mission the face Of the officer
expressed look of astonishment
Violating the Ordinances.
Chief Burgess Jackson entered complaint
aeainst Samuel johnson, the colored porter
of the fremont house, for wheeling q bag
gAge truck ON the pavement, in violation of
the law OF the town. He was given hear
ing ct the Office Of Squire Hershey, yester-
dsy afternoon, when he admitted his act, but
plead ignorance of the law As his excuse
johnson has been a resident of this town but
. short while. He was compelled to ray
e. Is for his act
Town Notes.
This evening a delegation of member:
from the local castle of the Mystic Chair
will drive TO Lancaster to witness the institu.
COn OF LAnCast6f Sasie, NO i-o, VI TIC saihe
order.
The game Of ball on Saturday afternoon,
between the Columbia club, and the team
composed Of the Vigils and Dsuntless COM
binntion, promises to be an exciting one.
The visitors are jealous of the reputation of
the home team, and will endeayor to be the
winners Of the game.
Mr.. Walter Zahm, of Philadelphia, Is visit
ing friends in town. In company with John
s. Muser, he came to Columbia on his
bicycle.
Mr.. and Mrs John Shenberger have re-
turned from their summer trip.
John Bsrtch, living on South Front street,
STAINED his Goth birthday last evening His
children and grandchildren gathered at his
home where very pleasant time was had.
An elegant banquet was much enjoyed.
The Columbia Camping club are now hav-
ing very good time at their camp along the
Codorus creek, in York county. They will
return home next Monday.
The funeral Of John Shenberger, son OF
Mr.. John SheuoeEger, OF Locust street, who
died last Tuesday, in his thirteenth year, will
take place on Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock. Services will be held at the resi-
dence on Third street, between Locust and
Cherry.
Despite the very warm weather the Colum
bia Iron company and the Susquehanns
rolling mills are running in very good man
ner. The men stand the heat very well.