Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

QUE xEeULAR CORRESPONDENTS.
The kIver-westWard hO!-Market Hous'
LAW-fersOnaa POints-Bar0's Of


The Eiver-westv.rd ho:-Markss House
Law-ferson.a Points-Hsres Of
Money.
Yesterday was pleasant and spring like
until 1t clouded in the afternoon aud in the
evening it rained most Of the SNOW has
gone, and yet the river has not risen. 1t
continues to fall slowly.
Two carloads Of furniture were packed
to leave for Kansas to-day, three fami-
lies from the country in this vicinity in
tending to start for Abilene in that state
on the 18th. The party consists of Jacob
Enxle, l. II. Eshelman and A. COultOn.
On Saturday the personal property Of
ChrD. Bucher, deceased, will be sold at his
late residence by the executors sale will
commence ut O'Clock.
The social ON Monday evening was
very pleasant affair.
The property of Harriet Jones was
withdrawn from public sale and disposed
Of prOvately to Jacob Thuma.
John NayfOr, custodian Ofthe market
house, has been summoned to appear be-
fore Squire Evans in Columbia ON Thurs
day, in answer to a charge Of assault and
battery preferred by Robert Twiner, Sr.
1t seems that Mr.. Twiner effected an en-
trance to the market house before the
opening hours O'clock-which is con-
trary to the regulations of that institu-
ton. A difference arising concerning his
exit, NaylOr took him by the arm and led
him out. Squire Roath refused to "givc
him law" and consequently the matter is
at Evans's disposal.
Some boys dug good sized terrapin
out OF the river shore yesterday.
We have .had % years of government
under presidents. Garfield is the 10th.
Twenty three terms have been served.
Three Of the elected did not serve their full
terms, and six were elected twice.
The wife Of Lieut.. E. Houston has re-
turned to Marietta, expecting to remain
here until May, when she will accompany
MIR. Houston to Europe.
Col. Figelmasy has arrived at Chickies
from Demerara, South America.
Abraham Sunny, esq, is announced as
Republican candidate for county com
missioner.
Yesterday 65 cases Of tobacco were re-
ceivetl at the depot for shipment.
Rev. ). W. Geiger will preach his fare
we'll sermon on Sunday night.
Tho lite OF infant baptism will be ad
ministered in the Presbyterian church next
Sunday. -....
A trip to the hot house now will be en-
joyable. There is an abundance of flowers
in bloom. One plant, called the Cyclic
men," particularly struck our fancy. 1t is
comparatively rare.
Two barrels of Continental! money wero
among the effects of Charles Greenawalt,
deceased, Of Lebanon, Pa. Mr.. G.'s
father, Philip, who was q grandfather Of
c.. A.. Shaffner. Of this place, had been .
quartermaster' $ clerk during the Revolu-
tionafy war and in this way it came into
his hands, remaining there after it became
useless.
An entertainment will be given ut the
Lincoln school, at West End, under the
supervision of their teacher, Mr.. Nissley.
The scholars have undergone rigorous
training and a treat may be expected.
James Kelley has opened -four and
feed store at his residence near Central
hall.
Hon. Geo. II. Ettla returned last even
ing from Washington.
The funeral of John Stum's Chi ID took
place yesterday.
There is widOwer from q neighbOrinS
town, who spends considerable time in
our place in quest of wife. He lIas been
married several times. Look out for him,
girls.