Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-15
THE SUSQUEHANNA RISING.
AG1Cg WnloA ~ Uses AOsr sxrRsns
#4 DxooUor 70 FIsHsRHRS.
1Asss vert IN nsulisg From the water Mani
Dsesssss u the River seriously Ispsded
= nssasmas Hurt and m Iron worher
seriously Burussi-1ows Notes.
Regular Correspondence OF IsrrLLrerSonn

Regular Correspondence OF iNTkLLiekNofh
COLUMBIA, Nay i5.-The Susquehanna
river as Columbia is again on the rise and
from indications at the present everything
locke = n ws would have very high river.
TIE vassr hes been rising slowly for the past
SSw days, but last night 1t commenced to come
ap vory rapidly and Is still on the increase.
Tue hsherilen on the batteries below the
dan feel very much discouraged over the
prospects, ~ the high water is q sure indica-
ti0n Of cessation OF their work. The fish
ing h now DO very poor that 1t hardly pays
for tho time and labor expended. AT some
Of the batteries the fishermen are getting
ready to vacate, and II the water becomes
1 much higher, all the batteries will be CON-
poll6d to stop their work.
y Brakeman Hurt whils Coupling Cars.
Charles Thomas, brakeman on the shift
ing engine c. s. Msltlby, of the Reading ~
Columbia railroad, met with painful acci-
dent while at work on his train. He was en-
gagged in coupling cars at the weigh scales in
the Columbia yards and carelessly lett his
left hand hang over the dead woods. The
cars coming together resulted in the MASKING
Of his thumb in q severe manner. The
inquiry received the attention of DR.. Linea-
weaver, who amputated the thumb at the
first joint
Received Painful Burns.
Edward Webster, an employe or the Col
full burning accident while at work at the
puddle rolls at au early hour this morning.
While rolling bar OF iron, he was struck
above the breast with flash from the hot
iron and received several burns about his
neck and breast While working at the
rolls the men have these parts Of the bodies
exposed, and in this manner often meet with
painful accidents.
The Coaching Party.
The coaching party of Colonel b. X. Jami-
son, of Philadelphia, in the coach
Rambler" arrived in Columbia last even
ing, accompanied by Messrs. w. L. Hen sell
and B. Frank Breneman OF Lancaster. The
party remained at the Franklin house last
night and left about o'clock this mOrnip q
for the farms of Col. James Young, of Mid
dletown. Messrs. A. J. Kaufman and VIM.
b. Given accompanied the party from town.
Death and Funeral.
Thomas Keys, living on South Second
street, died at his home at an early hour this
morning, In the seth year of his age, after al
illness of two months of consumption. A
wife and eight children are left to mourn
their loss. The funeral will be held OF
Monday morning at Q O'Clock, and services t,
be held in ST. Peters Catholic church.
The funeral of the late Adam Smith took
place this morning. Services were held IN
st. Joseph's Catholic church. An organiza
ton OF this church, of which the deceased was
meHlD6Ty dttenuSu tDe funeral.
Town Notes.
This evening public sale of stock Of the
Kelley Stove company will take place at the
Franklin house. 147 shares will be offered
for sale.
The pay car of the Pennsylvania railroad
arrived in town yesterday afterooon and the
employees OF this company received their
wages for April.
Bartholomew Kington, a tramp, was at
rested last night by Officer Hardnele for
being drunk and disorderly. Squire Fran k
sent him to Jail for five days this morning.
Yesterday afternoon William Leonard
was walking along the railroad from Mount.
Vile to Columbia, and found a watch charm
composed of Odd Fellows and Red Mems
emblems. The name of William A. Closer
was on the charm, and The finder coming tC
Columbia, returned the charm to its owner.
Mr.. CLOSER had lost his charm while ridiDl
on an engine
The churches of Columbia will hold thei
usual services on Sunday.
Mr.. BObert Chaliant and wife, and Mrs
Raber, OF Philadelphia, are making a shor
visit to the former nome Of Mrs. Chaliant.
The rain OF this week has greatly interiereC
with building operations, At Haldeman'l
new store, on Locust street, the foundation
walls are being put up as rapidly as possible
The different committees Of General Welsi
Post are making active preparations tor til,
proper celebration of Memorial Day.