Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-11
MARIETTA MATTERS.
QUE REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE

QUIZ REGCLAR CORRESPONDENCE.
1t rained all day on Wednesday and the
river has been rising since. 1t has come
up four or five feet.
The entertainmentan announced to be given
scholars Of the Lincoln school will not take
place on account Of several who had prom
inent parts having taken sick. The school
will close on Wednesday night.
Council met ON Tuesday evening. Out
side Of the regular proceedings, the only
| matter of interest was that instructions
were given to David Denn!son to repair
the leak into John Campbell's cellar, that
comes from the alley adjoining his proper
ty. The opening of the sewer that was
built in the alley, instead of being in the
middle, is close to Mr.. Campbells founda-
ton wall, and the water during a late rain
not finding free outlet from the alley
found its way possibly through rat holes
into the cellar and filling it. In which de-
lightiul condition it is now.
The Chickies rolling mills were CON-
PEELED to stop for the remainder Of the
week on account Of the height of Chickies
creek. The water came up to their steam
pipes and they drew the fires. The pike
between the two bridges was covered with
water.
The next Of the course of lectures by the
Young Peoples society will be on Friday
week, when Mrs. Mary A. Livermore
will explain to US "What to do with our
girls" #
Right under this let me say that Harry
Park ended long courtship on Tuesday
by marriage to Miss Ella Clark. The
band serenadcd them in the evening, and
Harry responded generously.
Quito scatterment took place last
evening at the hOllowware works. Just
before quitting time, as they were draw
ing melted iron from the cupOla in the
foundry room, into ladle that will hold
about four or five hundred pounds, the ladle
sprung leak, and some Of the hot iIOn
falling on the wet earth beneath exploded.
1t scattered in all directions, and the
workmen did likewise, receiving shower
ON their backs. But one was injured, Alex
Reed, being very near and facing it, was
struck in the eye and severly injured,
The many friends of Sam Miller will be
pleased to learn that he has successfully
passed his graduating examination and
has earned the title Of Phi. G.-graduatc.
of pharmacy. He also was honOred with
one Of the prizes.
On Saturday evening a concert will be
SNCu iu Ihay IoNH Wy COuho 1/tHCtStcI ldi-
ent. 1t will dOnbtlcss be we'll attended,
for the abilities of Miss Bear and the Kcf-
fers are we'll known and appreciated in
this vicinity.
The mercantile tax assessor was in town.
He assessed the Susquehanna club on &C
count of owning billiard table, but they
are not liable, as it is a private club aud
there arc no charges for playing, and the
billiard table is only an appcndage to a
place for general amusement.
Mr.. Turner's name was rendered
Twiner in our last. As stated by the
Columbia correspondent, who "stole my
thunder" Mr.. 4. got it-that is, a re-
receipt Tor the costs.
Another glee club is being started. We
would wish it better success than the
quintet that was buried some time
ago.
Several of our young men intended to
participate in dance this evening in the
depot at Mt. Joy, but Mr.. Lockard would
not acquiesce, and in consequence it was
Harry KOllin sold ; acres of tobacco for
20, 6 and 3.
Permission has been obtained by the tel
cphone company from the council to put
up poles in the borough. but only on con-
ditiOn that an agreement he made to have
them removed in case they should prove
an interference, and they arc to be planted
in the alleys.
Since John Stunts child was taken with
Iiphtheria himself and wife, his brother
and wife's sister, Miss Rachel Appold,
have all taken it.