Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-20
GAVE BAIL FOR COURT.
Stephen Chard, Frederick fiord ana
L. Miller. Trainmen, Are Severely
lujurOd-Out Door Clubs Night.

CoLuMBfA, Nov. 2O.-A hearing in the
cas- OF Preston 8. Fry against the Column
bia Daily News for criminal libel was held
before Squire Evans last evening. The
iiSeious iS srticie sis and nd that he g had any Vim I'm.
proper intimacy with the woman in ques-
tion, He produced the article In the Ncws
"a referring to him. s. NJ. Paschall, Of the
Ncscs, did not deny publishing the extract
in question. H. NJ. North, esq. appeared
as counsel for the Ncws. Mr.. Pascha1l gave
bail for 800 for court trial.
A car In train of engine No. ,lsi jumped
the track at tho Market street switches, at
Harrisburg yesterday, causing several
cars TO be wrecked. The cars struck the
G. d. local train west, which was passing,
stephen Chard aud Frederick Flora, Of the
c. ID. train, were slightly injured In the
wreck. Chard had bruise about the eye,
and Flora was cut about the head.
Brakeman Lewis Miller had the little
finger of his lef hand caught in
morning, breaking and lacerating the
finger. DR.. Craig attended to the injuries.
The Out of Door club held meeting
last evening at the home of the Misses
Wilson, where they were entertained by
DIR. Mifflin's committee. pronouncing
bee was first held and two prizes were won
by Miss r. Slaymaker, OF Lancaster, and
L. X. Fondersmith. After refreshments
an old time taffy pulling was held. when
prizes were given for the best designs
made with the taffy. The prizes were won
by Miss Emily Wilson and Charles Halde-
man.
The Layton band held Aunt Dinah' g
Husking Bee" in the armory last even-
ing which was very largely attended. The
affair was decided success and a neat sum
of money cleared.
Gen. Welsh Post held meeting last
s,xrr TxS hA s,fp. ell nri. n
trip 10 York on Thanksgiving Day. A re-
union Of G. A. X. posts will be held there
on that day. A committee was appointed
10 make arrangements. A special meeting
will be held on Saturday night TO decide
finally whether the trip will bo made
The last lecture on Sunday schools will
be read this evening in the Presbyterian
chapel, by Rev. Geo. Wells Ely.
The Reading Il Columbia pay car will be
in town tomorrow.
Burners coal wharf is very busy place
at present. Eiahty-six boats are at the
basin and fifty-sx are on the way. The
labor pay roll amounts TO $500 per week
and the boatmen are paid 800 in the
same period.
The" Festival of the Seasons" will be
held I'm the armory on Thursday night TO
continue until Saturday night. The differ
eDt seasons will he represented and the
affair promises to be successful event.
large number from Marietta attended
ST. Peters Catholic church last evening at
the closing Of the forty hours devotion.
Frank Lehman was given ten days in
Jail by Squire Hershey, Jim McCarty got
same time from Squire Solly and two
tramps were sentenced for q like period by
Squire Evans. Drunkenness and disor-
derly conduct was the charge against the
men.
Mrs. Sven Svenson, of Altoona, is the
guest of Miss Minnie Gilman.
n rrv Pm aI,.I rfI lax
yesterday and was given surprise party
last night. His crew and few friends
were present and all had n good time. A
gun coat and briar pipe were presented
to him.
A fair. szel audience was In Mt. Zion A.
NJ. f. church last evening, when the church
choir gave concert. An old time concert
will be given Tonight.
The lumbermen are very anxious about
the rise in the river and anticipate a high
river. The river is now six feet above low
water mark and is still on the rise. Much
damage will be done in the event of u con
siderable ri, Q at this point.
Tho Seymour-Stratton company pre-
sented Ticket of Leave Man " in the
opera house last night in a fine manner
Tonight Col. Sellers" will he the play.
Miss knight, Of Milwaukee, is visiting
Miss North.
Miss n. Wilson is the guest of friends in
Harrisburg
Mrs. Joseph McMakin left yesterday for
Mexico.
Miss Caddie Bruner is visiting friends in
Tuckahoe, n. J.
IA number of young ladies and gentle
men will organize q dramatic association
for winter amusement.