Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-17
COLUMBIA NEWS.
CUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS

ROur enterprising citizen, Frederick
Butcher, will build, next spring, six brick
houses on the vacant lot on the southwest
corner of Sixth and Walnut streets. Mr.
Bucher is probably the owner of more
properties than any man in town. He has
tate in all parts of town.
The crossing on Locust street opposite
Shulcr's hall is being lowered.
W. B. Given, esq, appeared before the
board of pardOns yesterday and argued
the case Of the Columbia fishermen, con-
victed under an act of Assembly OF fishing
within one-4uarter Of a mile OF the Colum-
bia dam. What result the argument will
have is not yet determined.
James Duffy, chairman of the state fish
commission, urges the pardon OF the con
victed Columbia fishermen.
Had we had the enterprise Of Contem
porary We might have said yesterday that
George NJ. Allison and Ella 5. Gable were
united in marriage at the residence of the
bride, by Rev. J. Mccoy, of the Presby-
tcrian church but as our letter to the In
TE!LIGENCER had to leave here at one
o'clock, and the ceremony did not take
place until three o'clock, We preferred to
wait until to day, believing that the local
would "keep." The parties were mar.
ried. We extend our congratulations and
know that tie path Of tho newly welded
pair through life will be smooth.
Prof. +. J. McGuirc, of Lancaster, gave
his first lesson last evening, to one of his
classes in dancing recently formed. There
were twenty-onc couples present. The
other class, formed 4 few days ago, will
be given its first lesson i'll the armOry On
Thursday evening. Last nights class met
in Shuler's hall.
Rev. c. S. Gerhard. pastor Of the Re
formed church, handed the reporters the
following this morning:
The Workers society of the Reformed
church will hold all entertainment and
church sociablc Oh tomorrow CThursday)
evening, in the lecture room of the church.
There will be music and literary exercises
also refreshments. \ good time is antici-
patcd.
Mr.. Vernon Ellis gave his class in book
keeping their first instructions last even
lnG.
Florida went Democratic An oyster
supper, eaten last evening by party OF
men, was the result.
AICSailtCt l.. -NcNi!llS. a. NClui1oi&i'
and Il Pennsylvania railroad freight brakc
man. was thrown from Il car at Philadcl-
phia yesterday, and severely cut above tic
right eye. the cut extending almost to the
temple. McManus was brought home
after his injuries had been dressed. The
mishap was purely accidental.
Union line freight cast over the Pcnnsyl-
vania railroad was very heavy yesterday,
there being about a dozen trains, most oi
which were loaded with live stock. Per
isilable produce was also heavy.
:. {. Swartz has got about half OF his
new ice house under roof. The work was
commenced yesterday.
The river is slowly falling.
Most of our Izak Walton disciples have
concluded to let the bass alone until next
summer.
1t is thought; the new market ordinance
will be adopted al the next meeting OF
councils. The merchants arc getting tired
OF the present style Of doing things, and
councils getting tired of being petitioned,
so between all these undesirable happen
in-s there may be something done.
Ducks are not rs plentiful rs they were
4 few weeks ago.
IL is reported that q valuable driving
horse belonging to Edwin Thomas Of the
Shawnee furnace, died this morning. Sir.
Thomas has recovered from his recent i'll
ness.
Joscpl. ". Miller. assignee Of Jacob
:;taman and wife, sold the 70 acre farm
and residence in Washington borough
yesterday TO Mary E. Staman for $1,000
the lumber yard and mill property was
Withdrawn three lots to Mary E. Staman
for $5l4 lot No. 145 to Robt. +. Wert2
for $500 lot No. lag to Mary T.. stama,
for $1Oj; lot No. 147 to John A. Brush fol
S12l: house and lot on Water street to B.
Frank Scilulzt for $500; lot on Mill street
to John S. Mann for 1915; lot on Penn
! street to John \. Brush for 5000.