Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-20
DEATH OF A BRAKEMAN.
auxss d. BoRrNER DIES AFTER An Ill
NESS or OVER TEAR.
Native Of York County. soldier IN the Re-
psli,on ssd Empioys o, the repnsyivania
Rauroad-rbe Iavsntor cfa Cho's
sued tor SEQ. 1000 Damsges.

COLUMBIA, Aus. 2o.--Henry II. Bortner
died this morning at 1880 O'Clock, at his
home on Cherry street, ABOVE Fifth, In the
Altn year Of his sge. The cause OF his death
vas consumption, from which he suffered
for over o year. He was born In York
eyuuty and came here IN 1872 and was em.
ployed on the Penneylvanis railroad as
brakeman until April, 1887, when sickness
peoyOntod work. Daring the war ne
oorved in the s7th Pennsylvsnia Nolun'
- an and was severely wounded during
3 hie serm OF service. A wife and two child.
ran survive. The funeral will bs held on
"wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, and will
b attended by Gen. Welsh Post, 10 which
NJ belonged.
a Suit for Heavy Damages
Mr.. Rodgers, OF Cansds, Is the patentee
OF Q fish chute which was placed In the
Columbia dam, and Mr.. Kenney the On.
einees In charge Rodgers sued Kenney
for $40 600 not accounted for In this and
other chuteA The suit ended In the latter's
favor, who now sues Rodgers for go, COO
dsmWeA Lawyer Crosby, Of the queens
benct sQuebsc, was In town last week taking
testimony from every person engaged on
the ch utes Of this place.
Personal and Other Notes.
Mrs +. A. Bennett and children aud Miss
janet Fobes ltf. to-day for Black Barron
springs.
A. T. Bare and family have moved to
Harrisburg, where Mr. Bare will be EN-
ployed.
Miss Annie Leaymau left this morning
for visit TO friends in the southern psrt OF
the slate
Mrs. w. II. Walter left for her home In
Philadelphia today.
barry and Charles Stevenson left for their
home in Baltimore to-day.
Rev. J. a. Pannebccker and family left
for . two weeks' trip this morning,
Gsorge II. Richards returned on Satnr-
day evening from his summer trip.
MrA B. A. Lichiy returned on Saturday
from visit to Reading and other cities.
w. II. Shenberger, George Bruner,
Frank Treble, Swift Bender and Joseph
Goodwin LEFT this morning for fishing trip
to McOall's ferry.
A female cigarmaker OF wrightsville In
tended playing Joke on a young man OF
that place and made q cigar with II 70
cracker for filler. BY some mistake h. I
is,nsr smoked the Cigar aud the old gen.
tieman 10 now nursing the right side oI his
faca, which IL badly burned.
Tae Industrial committee will hold 9
meeting this evening.
The Liberty Fire company OF Middle
town have accepted an invitation to parade
and will have 30 fully equipped men In
clnding band.
Gen. Welsh Post picnic at Penryn wal
attended by 800 people They had de
lishtful time, despite the bad westher.
A new double cared shell was Launched
on Saturday evening by the Columbia
Canoe club.
Addison CrIst aud Mary Ellen Nc
Giuue. Of Fites' EDDY, we're married ol
Saturday evening by Squire J. w. Soliy
The ceremony took place at the residenc O
Of Samuel Ssuerb. u b, corner OF Secon
and Perry streets.
r. p, d. Miller has a SUI II over stal
measuring ~ feet, G inches.
+. A. Bennett has receiyed the contra
for furnishing carpet for the ylgilant q
eine house.
Word was received at the u. ID. ONT
that the body OF a man was lying along Il
p. r, r. tracks at Red Hill The matte
was Investigated and proved false
A large party from New Holland p'sse
through town this morning for Fite
Eddy.