Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-09
1NCENDTARY FIRES.
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RlRtT M MyDAY MORNING.


CoLuMBlA, Sept. e.-wrightsvillc suf-
1osed from incendiary fires yesterday
mosnlng. Shortly before midnight the
lookup was fired and consumed. Many
pofsons responded to the alarm, but the
nEo could not be controlled and the build
inG was soon In ashes.
An hour later the villagers were again
Aroused by the burning of four barns be-
longing 20 George shutter, Hiram Keller
end Bafton Budding. These building were
Destroyed with nearly all their contents
~ hefuic work the live stock was saved.
The new steam fire engine did good SER
vice and prevented tho flames spreading.
Three hcrrs later another alarm was
ouun sed. The barn Of DIR. Thomson, Il
Philadeiphia, was the next structure TO
receive the incendiary's torch. In short
time Il was consumed, little of its contents
having been recovered.
While the Thomson barn was burning
the suspicious actions of James Nc
Intyro were noticed aud Constable VIII
son took him into custody. It is sa d
there win be evidence to show that ?
lirUd at least one of the barns. McInty re,
who Is about 80 years of age, and an en-
ploye OF the Wrightsyille iron company,
was taken before Justice of the Peace Moore
yesterday morning and committed to the
county fail at York.
The town was mover before so thoroughly
alarmed, and had there been positive eyi-
. dence of McIntyre's guilt he would prob.
ably have been lynched.
The total loss will not exceed 5000 with
p iii Il insurance, but adjoining property
vas in peril, and only an abundance of
water and lack of wind saved the village
from serious conflagration.
Aid was asked from the fire department
Of this place. The Columbia hose carriage
was taken across the bridge, but there was
no need for the services of the firemen
from this place.
OVERCOME ny GAS.
Henry Rider, top-filler at st. Charles fur
mace, was overcome by gas on saturday
about p. M, and narrowly escaped death.
He was discovered by Samuel Preston. an
employe. in an unconscious condition. He
was removed TO his home close by, and DR..
Miffiin attended him. He was sick on
Monday from the effects, and is not work.
ing to-day.
The Columbia Literary club has adopted
q plan Of study for the coming winter
which will prove very interesting to the
members. The cub meets fortnightly and
Is in . prosperous condition. Among the
subjects for study are The great events in
the world since June 1, 1850, France of
Louis XIV, the Empire of Brazil, the
European Situation, the Revolution in
France. Russia Past and Present. French
Homo Life and the Reign of Terror.
The public schools opened this morning
for the fall term, with a very large number
of pupils present. The schools commence
with every indication for prosperous
term.
A large glass in a window of Markets
drug store on Saturday night was broken
by = stone thrown by some unknown
person. The stone broke the large window,
passed through the inside sash and struck
wall near the bottles on the shelves.
The funeral of Mrs. VIM. Huebsch was
held this morning at 9 o'clock from Holy
Trinity Catholic church.
A large number of Knights of the Mystic
hahn will 80 TO York on Tuesday morning
10 parade at that place.
lne re g,ltr monthly meeting of council
will be HI Id on Tuesday evening.
MrA Jonn Miller has sued Mr.. Beatty,
Singer sewing machine agent, for trespass
a hearing will be held before Squire
Evans.
Hunting's circus arrived in town on
Sunday aud will show in town for two
days. The circus Is at the vacant lot oppo-
site the base ball grounds, on Eighth street.
A very good performance is given by this
company.
The L. b. sociable on Saturday evening
was largely attended and a financial sue
Harvest Home services wero held on
Sunday in Salem Lutheran church, which
were of an appropriate character. The
cnurch was handsomely decorated and a
large quantity of fruit displayed. Rev. ii.
Keller, pastor, delivered appropriate ser
mons.
The theatrical season will open this even
ing when May Davenport's burlesque COM
pany will appear in the opera house. The
company is composed of first-class people,
and an excellent performance viii be
given.
The class ia the Presbyterian sunday
school, taught by Mrs. q. NJ. Allison, pre-
sented handsome boquet 10 Benjamin
Barr, who is lying i'll at his home.
Gen. Segwick Circle, ladies of the q. A.
r., will meet on Friday evening to max o
arrangements To attend the reunion at
Mannheim.