of Lancaster for assistance. It was also stated in this paper that a meeting would be held at the house of George Fisher, "for the purpose of adopting such measures as may afford assistance to the distressed sufferers by the late fire at Portsmouth." Committees were appointed to solicit subscriptions

, September 15, 1815: "Philadelphia. Sept. 12. Although it is a matter of very little importance to the public, we can state it as a fact, that the fugitive [ex] King Joseph, of Spain and Naples is now in this city [Philadelphia]. His present quarters are at the Washington Hall hotel. He is accompanied by two

Collections in Aid of the Sufferers from Fire in Columbia By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ON Friday, October 25th, 1822, at eleven o'clock at night, a fire originated in the back building attached to the tavern of a man named Quarles, in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa. Before the fire could be

Kirk- patrick and John F. Steinman were appointed a committee to execute this recommendation. Whether or not the dispensary was established is not known. Lancaster's Contribution to New Castle in the Fire of 1824 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Monday, April 26th, 1824, a fire broke out in New Castle

"Therefore, Resolved, By the citizens of Lancaster in Select and Common Councils assembled, That it be and is hereby recom- mended to illuminate on the evening of the day on which Andrew Jackson may arrive, as a testimonial of the high respect and deep sense which is entertained for the

for assistance. It was also stated in this paper that a meeting would be held at the house of George Fisher, "for the purpose of adopting such measures as may afford assistance to the distressed sufferers by the late fire at Portsmouth." Committees were appointed to solicit subscriptions in each of

grand tour of Pennsylvania and New York, the city and county of Lancaster, Pa., were honored by a visit from him. He left Washington, D. C., on Thursday, August 9th, 1849, and arrived in York, Pa., at one o'clock on the afternoon of the following day. He was met at the boundary line between Maryland and

Collections in Aid of the Sufferers from Fire in Columbia By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ON Friday, October 25th, 1822, at eleven o'clock at night, a fire originated in the back building attached to the tavern of a man named Quarles, in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa. Before the fire could be

receiving the distinguished guest from the Lancaster and Columbia committees, Charles A. Barnitz, of York, delivered an address. As already stated, at the opening of this paper, General Harrison was defeated and Martin Van Buren was successful at the ensuing eL.ection. This, however, did not prevent