Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-15
DIED SUDDENLY.
n.srr p,sS sss FOUND TO BE THE
s-cn sra or FRANK rARBERs DEATH.


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COLUMBIA, Nay Is frank Farber, who
resided In Hose alley, between Fourth and
Fifth stfoets, was found dead at his home
q Monday aftsruoon about4 O'Clock. He
had bosn suffering with dropsy during the
pa1s winter and was In failing health.
About II O'Clock he was lying on the floor
with cost under his head, placed there BY
= Grundchild. AZ 8 O'Clock no IVES sen
walking about the house by Maggie
IxudehL the daughter OF neignoor
About an hour later Frederick Ross
unon, On old acquaintance. went INTO the
houss and found Farber dead. physician
Wae summoned, but the man was past all
medicai aid. Deputy Coroner Hershey was
notned and empanelled the following
jurys r. B. Musssr, Dr. q. A. Bockius,
John 6. Maxtop, John w. Findley, ]. f.
Thumm. After hearing the statement Of
Dr. A. Craig, coroner's physician, the jury
Disease.
Frank Farber was born in Baden, Ger
many, about 60 years ago, and came 70 the
~ 41eD0 0eokoD oOuos ~ yOeAe 49, 1AS VIZ
. labcrer BY occupation and was employed
lue many years ct the furnaces at Marietta
and tho Chestnut Hin Iron Ore company.
Two children survive, his wife being dead
for the past 20 years His childron are Jo-
ooph Farber, Of Baltimore, Md, and Mrs
0rnsy Maish, with whom he made hts home.
The funeral win be held on Wednesday
morning, at O'CLOCK, from Holy Trinity
Oakholic church. Interment at the German
Catholic church.
The Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Keeley Stove company was held
yesterday afternoon at the office OF the com
pany. The following board OF directors
were elected q. 8. Dstwiler, II. r. Bru.
nor. VIM. B. Given, Vim. Morris, VIM.
Patton, Hiram Wilson, Samuel fnbert,
Frederick Bucher, r. A. Bennett treasurer,
Geo w. Haldeman. The result In the board
Was somewhat surprising, and the changes
aro Messrs Given and Morris, in place OF J.
n. Herr aud James Perrottet, old men,
boEy. No dividend wss declared, although
the annual statement showed that the busi.
nsss was In good financial condition.
went to York.
Thirty-fivs members of Chiquesalungs
tribe, No. 80, of Red Men, headed by the
silver Springs band OF IL pieces, went to
York this morning at 7:05 O'Clock. They
viii participate In the parade Of the order
held to-day.
Edward h Harsh IL attending the great
council Of Red Men - representative from
Chiquesalunga tribe, and 8. b. Clepper
nom Osceola tribe, No. H.
Several Accidents.
Richard Gore, an employe OF the p. Il
r. shops at night, had his head hurt while
q work last night He was under the tank
OF an engine to repair the brake rigging,
Which became loose and fell on his head.
He was cut above the right eye and some.
what bruised.
George w. Findley, night yard master in
the west yards of the p. H. r., had very
narrow escape this morning. He was
crossing the tracks from the oil house to
the ofice and was struck by engine No
sos He was thrown along the tracks and
escaped unipjured although covered with
mud.
John L. Hummell, brakeman on Coates.
vile local, who had his right leg crushed
yesterday, IL lying at his home on Com
merce street He was doing fairly well
this morning. Two brakemen attended to
Tho injured man last night.
A Freight Wreck.
4 freight wreck occurred a. the end Of the
o0st yard Of the r. II. r. this morning at
$50 o'clock, causing an hours delay to
travel. The brake beam OF q westbound
oar dropped from It's position east Of the
switches, and when II struck the switches
four cars were thrown from the tracks,
blocking the four tracks The wreckers
were In services.
Various Meclipgs
An Interesting meeting OF the Columbia
literary club was held last evening at the
reaidencs OF Mr.. w. u. Barr. on Cherry
street The members discussed Pick wick,
feegoty, Quilp Betsey Trotwood, Micaw-
ber and Squeers, various characters In
Dickens.
A meeting OF the male membership OF
the ~. K. church was held last night. The
following building committee was appoint
"a Messrs. g. w. Psules, A. q. Guiies,
n +. Bruner, DR.. F. f. Nance, who will
81 In conjunction with the trustees CON-
slsting of MessrP. J. Il. Wilmer, y. 8. Klair
and q. e. Grsybill. The committee to
aoloct . site for the second church will re.
ported Monday evening.
The Columbia RiHs club met last night
md decided to hold match on Memorial
Day at Q q m. Practice will be held every
Tuesday afternoon, aud the member max,
6g the highest SCORE will DO cspts1 until
hlD more IL bestep.
Amsesing WAS bsTd in the U. b. church
Last evening, when 1t was decided to hold a
Chldren's Day ON the first Sunday In Tune.
\ meeting of the teachers, children and
friends will be held on Saturday evening
- complete arrangements.
Capt ii. X. Brenemsn, Post 81, Ian
caster, will inspect Gen. Welsh post to-
night Gen. Fisher will be present.
Tho visit OF the =. r. II. pay car to day
made every body happy.
Au. Annie Lawrence wes before Squire
6olly this morning, charged with surety OF
the peace by Miss Nellie Gray. She was
held In 800 for court.
a blue stresmer with white letters, @. {.
c. doats from the boat house OF the Colum-
bia canoe club.
Tho Silver star quartette, OF Lancaster,
viii sing In the Mt. Zion A. Nj. e. church
10 night
Telephone Connec
Jacob Halbach, alderman, 81 North Duke
st'eet 10 connected with the telephone ex.
change.