Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-13
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~ AND 4 NAN VINO AITExTTED 10
EMAPE WITH THEIR BOOTY.
~ Baker Takes Check From HIS
Brother and Farmers Employs De-
8 campe with Watches and Money.

> CoLuMRtA, July lS.-Ottis Baker, a six
on-year~old son Of Joseph J. Baker, stole
leck nom his brother stephen, between
md o'clock this morning. The boy is
Srgry bad and In the habit of staying out
III night Early this morning he got into
- house and stole the check from q pocket
ID his brothers vest. The check amounted
~ e42tO, the wages of the brother, who is
a1mployed ON the Frederick division. The
heck wss missed this morning and the
hoy caught in the r. r. r. east yards. He
And hsd the check cashed Mt Young's
erewery, and the money was found on
him. He was taken home and will be
watched until his father returns.
A few days ago a man giving his name
- Williams. found employment with
~ farmer named Wilmer. near the Brick
tovern in West Hempfield township. Last
might the fellow departed and took wi h
him two silver watchesa razor, pantaloons
and flannel shirt, sl.6o and various
other articles. Officer Wittick was notified
4 Of the theft and went to Harrisburg this
morning after the thief. The man W; .
about feet inches in height, has a long
red moustache, and wears white slouch
hat.
Company c, under command of Captain
r. &. Bennett. left on Friday at 1855 =. IN.
over the Reading & Columbia railroad for
their annual encampment At Slatington.
Sixty-five men, rank and file. went with
tAe company.
Companies A and /, Eighth Regiment,
from York and Wrightsyille, passed
through town this morning en- route for
Mount Gretna.
The Columbia fire company received 600
! net of linen hose yesterday afternoon and
gave the hose trial last evening. II
was found to be all right.
Two feet of water has been run into the
4 Pennsylvania canal and the canal will be
6lled in about week. The reason for not
hlling at once Is the strained condition of
the boats on the banks
Miss Josie johnson, almost severed her
thumb yesterday by cutting it with a
butcher knife.
The United Brethren church at Ironville
will be given a general overhauling next
week. The church will be painted, new
{ pews put in and other repairs made.
Officer Witticlx arrested George Hogen-
togler last night for be n drunk and dis
orderly, Squire Evans discharged him
! upon paying the costs.
Il A special meeting of Columbia Lodge,
No. III, Brotherhood of Railroad Brake
men, will be held on Monday afternoon at
il o'clock. Third Vice Grand Master Slat-
ting will be present.
8. =. Detwiler has received n contract
for 400 perches Of large stone To be used in
repairing the towpath of the Pennsylvania
canal.
Thomas Krow, working Mt Columbia
Iron company's mill, had two toes of his
len foot mashed last evening by a 400 pound
4 plate falling on his foot. He was bcIpng
70 move the plate to the rolls when it slip
ped and fell on the mans foot.
Four members of the Columbia Gun
club held weekly practice at Mifilin's
1sland yesterday afternoon. Very good
shooting was done.
Mrs Lydia A. Brugh, mother of Mr.. +.
B s. Brugh, died at her home, near Gettys-
burg, on Thursday night. The funeral
will be held on Sunday.
Quarterly meeting will be held on sun
day In Mount Zion A. NJ. l.. church Rev.
Smith, of Lancaster, will preach in the
AFTERNOON and Presiding Elder Herr in the
evening.
Rev. Mr.. Galbraith, of Chestnut Level,
1 win preach In the Presbyterian church on
Sunday.
Holy communion will be observed on
Sunday morning In the Second stree,
Lutheran church.
No services will be held In Saloms United
Brethren church on SUNDAY.