Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-05
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Accidents and Flights Numerous Two
Men Engage In Prize Fight.

Men Engage In a Prize Fight.
COLUMBIA, July 5.--The Fourth of July
was observed here much as usual. There
were many drunken men aod and num-
bcr Of fights took place during the day.
number Of accidents occurred but none
werc OF serious nature. Isaac HoTen-
togler was severely cut on the forehead by
the OK plosion of shell.
A seven ycar-old son of Abram Able
had both eyes severely burned by cracker
exploding.
Mrs. Davies, by tho careless handling of
a revolver, was painfully injured. a bul-
let entered the forefinger Of her left hand.
Gustic four-yoar-old son of Gotlieb
Young, had both eyes badly burned by
firecracker exploding.
The Columbia Rifle club held match in
the morning AT their range when NJ. III.
Smith won the medal until the next match.
The scores were as follows: GERM, 40;
Jackson, So; Triebel, 35; Koch, 81; Moore,
~; Smith, ~; Rankey, G7 liaughey, 13i
ShcDberger, so; Taylor. 81; IIiltz, 72; Fran
ciscus 81 Heise, II Heckel, 76.
free fight occurred on South Finh
street yesterday in which Andrew Stockam
and sam Moore, employees of the Columbia
rolling mill, were against some striking
mill men. Tho fight was a desperate one
and Stockam and Moore fought against
fearful odds Stockam has entered suit
against some of his opponents before
Squire Hershey. hearing will be given
to-day at p. IN.
Squire Evans has issued eighteen war
rants for the arrests of persons concerned
in fights during the Fourth.
Company G had different company ex-
ercises at the armory during the morning
In the afternoon some of the members
went TO the range for target practice.
&. +. SENT and some OF his children went
to Coopcr's island yesterday 10 fish. by
some manner his boat loated away but was
fortunately caught below the bridge by II
man.
A serious freight wreck occurred last
night on the T. X. II. at Chickics rock,
caused by engine No. - running into
engine No. i3S. Seven cars were thrown
from the track and three cars fell in the
canal The wrcckcrs were in service and
had the tracks cleared amer few hours
work.
The Columbia Lark club will leave town
on saturday morning for their camp OF
ten days at Falling Waters, West Va.
officer Schill arrested John Boyle for
being drunk and disordorly, and Squire
Solly sent him to Jail for ninety days.
Charles Breckenridge sued VIM. Mccall
for assault and battery before Squire
Hershey, and the hearing will be held this
evening.
Benz. Jones, a well known colored man,
is lying very sick at his home as result OF
| taking an overdose of saltpctre as "a cure
| for rheumatism.
Mrs. Edward Aumeni took a dose of lau-
danum yesterday afternoon with suicidal
intent. She was found upstairs in an m.
summoned. After several hours active
| treatment she was restored. Family trou,
| bic was tho cause.
A prize fight took place in the woods
noon between James Gagin and JOIN
Boyle. The men had some trouble abou
the name "black sheep" and agreed {,
fight the matter out; rs long as the mcr
stood mp Boyle was the better man, bu
Gagin would clinch and down Boyle will
| his heavier weight. Gagin's face is use,
mp and Boyle escaped little injury. Tn
| fight was not finished.
Frank Jansen returned home yestorda
from trip To Johnstown. where he ha
some slate maniels. The mantels were n,
injured in the Hood.