News: Items From the Lancaster Daily Intelligencer, October 16, 1889, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

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Items From the Lancaster Intelligencer, October 16, 1889

A Fireman Has a Stroke.

John Kantz, engineer of Company No. 1 of the city fire department, had a stroke 
of paralysis at his home, on West Orance street, yesterday.  One side of his 
body was very badly affected.


TO RE-DISTRICT THE BOROUGH.

The Sentiment for Making Nine Wards
of the Three is Extending.

COLUMBIA, Oct. 16. – There is likely to be a movement started here to have the 
borough divided into nine wards.  The opinion that it should be is shared by 
both Republicans and Democrats.  The borough has now but three wards and almost 
every election each of the wards poll upward of one thousand.  The first ward is 
probably the largest and the polling place is at Front and Walnut streets, which 
makes it very inconvenient for the voters residing beyond Sixth street.  The 
Second ward is about the same, only the polling place, at Third and Locust 
streets, is a trifle more convenient.  The Third ward, although not having the 
largest number of residents, covers the largest territory.  The matter of 
cutting each of the wards so as to divide the town into six wards has been 
discussed a number of times, but as yet nothing has been done.  A prominent 
politician said this morning that there was no borough in the state that had 
three wards that polls as many votes as this town's three wards.

An eight-months-old son of Christian Mischlien had his right leg fractured.  A 
small boy was carrying the little fellow out of the house.  When on the front 
step he tripped and rolled to the pavement, the larger boy falling on the infant 
and breaking the leg.

Miss Bertie Ottey, youngest daughter of Paxton Ottey, the well known engineer, 
celebrated the seventeenth anniversary of her birth last evening by entertaining 
her many friends at her home.  A most delightful evening was spent by all in 
dancing and other social amusements.  The party wound up by a bountiful supper.

William Greulich, the well known baker, celebrated his birthday last night by 
giving a party to a host of friends and acquaintances.  The warehouse at the 
bakery was cleared of all movable material and the guests enjoyed themselves 
dancing.  Refreshments were served.

A surprise party was tendered Joseph Baker, last evening, at his home.  A large 
number of people attended, and all expressed themselves highly pleased with the 
evening's entertainment.

E. W. Goerke, civil engineer, who has resided in this borough for the past 
fifteen or twenty years, and gained a well deserved reputation as chief engineer 
of the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad, the longest straight line road 
in the Eastern states, and now holds the position of chief engineer of the 
Norfolk & Southern railroad, has recently been appointed chief engineer of the 
Greensboro & Eastern railroad of North Carolina.

A special meeting of the Vigilant Fire company was held last evening for the 
purpose of adopting an over coat and the plan to be pursued in getting them.  It 
was decided to equip forty members with a coat of fine blue material, but the 
style was not adopted.  Each of the forty members are required to pay three 
dollars before February 15th, 1890, and the company is to furnish the balance of 
the money and own the coats.

John McIntyre, of Philadelphia, has been on a visit to his parents.

The Mastidodians will hold their grand calico dress and necktie party in the 
armory this evening.

Rev. T. R. Neeley, of Philadelphia, will lecture in the Methodist church on 
Friday evening under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society.

The first anniversary of the Cookman Chapel Mite society, held at the house of 
Albert Hogentogler, last evening, was socially and financially a great success.

Henry H. Heise, who has been confined to his home for a few days with 
rheumatism, is about again.

Squire John W. Solly is improving rapidly from his recent attack of paralysis.

Ben Looney, a colored man, was before Squire Evans for being drunk and 
disorderly.  He paid the costs.

A slight wreck occurred at Falmouth last night, by a car jumping the track.  A 
delay of a few hours was caused.