Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-26
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n1oOCo Of INTBLIIoRNCHR.
Arm 81 6--One Of the heaviest
(Sof visitsd Columbia, burst with
- the town on last Saturday
ne wind blew perfect gale and
EzAg wns very frequent The storm
II (Bcome nom the York county shore,
DGDpmfed - n cloud was moving over
M about si1 feet above the water. The
~ Iooked - II II would rise up and meet
Eoud. The cloud struck the water
I'm 0)Genn0e nom the shore and perfect
4 01<oeof wind swept over the borough, last
~ Gboot dvs minutes. In different portions
~ town large trees were blown down,
'1tn61o nm nom their fasteninga panes OF glass
H10&Gn ond similar damage done. At
nu6rD lust being built, boards were
eWn fsom the roofs and scattered altered
~ - John w. Swartx, butcher, was coming
- ~ Marietta pike and was blown over by
{ ~ 11efible wind, but escaped all damage. A
Guvy rain storm followed the wind and the
I b l1rument in the residence Of E. N. smith,
optnef Third and Chestnut streest, was badly
( 0nmagod, and the room wherein 1t was az
0oarod - II there was a ball of fire In the
f1a0a A domestic in the employ OF Mr..
ontth was rendered unconscious by the
Il a boat containing three men was on the
x1vtr during the storm and was upset by the
beavy waves. The men swan safely to
Al ths bridge were three men fromwrights-
VIA mined Didendeffer Leister and Ram
~. On large fiat The fiat could not be
oonsrolled and the boat was rapidly swept to-
wards tho dam. 1t was nearly filled with
water and the men expected 1t to sink at
any moment The steamboat " "Wrightsville"
3 went TO the assistance OF the men and they
were rescued from their perilous position,
when the fiat had almost reached the dam:
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credit for their effort in rescuing the men
s from almost certain drowning. Some of our
oldest inhabitants say that this storm was the
worst ever seen In town and the little dam
80 rooulting therefrOm Is surprising. The
waves on the river were at least four feet
high.
Police News.
Frank Butcher, q canal boatman, was ar
rested on Saturday by Officer wittck, for
raising disturbance in Front street saloon.
he was taken before Squire Evans and was
discharged by the payment of costs.
A tramp, named Thomas Malone, was ar
rested BY Ofhcer Hardnele, on Saturday, for
being drunk and disorderly. Squire Frank
seflt him TO jail for five days
Bitten by Dog.
Charles Bittner, afour-year-old son of Peter
Bittner, living at the corner OF Fourth and
walnut streets, was playing with pet dog
belonging to the family on last Saturday; the
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severely about the face and head, causing
painfnl wounds Doctor Taylor was sum
moned and gave the child medical attention.
The dog wss killed.
Death Of Miss Kate Boice.
Miss Kate Boice, a resident of Columbis,
died on Sunday morning at O'Clock, in Phil
adelphia, where she was undergoing medi-
al treatment from the removal Of a tumor.
Her death was very unexpected to the doc
tors present and all her friends. The ar
rangements for the funeral have not been
made
Tho Mikado Well Presented
The Alfa Norman opera company appeared
In the opera house on last Saturday night in
!" The Mikado," before good audience. The
reputation earned by his company was fully
sustained py the excellent manner in which
the opera was rendered. The scenery and
costumes were beautiful aud the chorus very
strong. It would be useless to particuarizt
any OF the principal singers, as they all sus
tanned their parts in firstclass manner
Their return will be welcomed.
Town Notes.
The Pastime social club will hold ball In
the armory tonight
The shad fishing still remains very poor
Tho catch Of this morning did not amount to
over 200 fish.
On next Thursday night an amateur
theatrical performance will be given by q
company of ladies and gentlemen from Lam
caster. On that evening IA Lesson In Love"
will be given for the benefit of the St Paurs
Ladies' Sociable society.
A doll was chanced off this morning at the
drug store Of DR.. Markell. The purchaser OF
= bottle Of dye was given a chance, and the
lucky number was 4s7, held by p. s. Kuhns.
A public sale of horses took place on Satur-
day ct the livery stable of Samuel Campbell.
Eleven head were sold, and the average price
was el61.
Easter Sunday was appropriately observed
In the many churches of Columbia The
floral decorations were very beautiful and
special music added greatly to the services.
Company q was present last night in the
Second Street Lutheran church at divine
eeryiceA At the different Sunday schools
the children we're given Easter eggs and
pretty cards