Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-23
COLUMBIA NEWS.
Tho Boat Club.

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fact. committee of young men met at
the Office of DIR. Ray last evening and de-
cided 10 send out invitations to persons
who are interested in the matter to meet
at the Franklin house next Thursday
evening, when and where an organization
will be completed. If possible, three clubs
will be raised, and out of the three a selec-
tion of seven Of tho best rowers will be Sc
lected to compose the crack club or the
"match club That is, this club will be
the one who participates i'll rowing
matches. We hope tho idea will be fully
carried out, and that those invited will re-
spond.
New Books for tho Library.
Another lot of new books have Just
been received by the library committee
for their library. Following are their
titles The Making of England English
Men Of Lctters-Lamb John Inglesant-
romance Oratory and Orators Hours
with lien and Books 2 vols. OF Bret
IIarte's works vols. of Young Folks
History-by Zonge Butterworth's Young
Folks History of America a vols. Of
Short Studies on Great Subjects Gold
Elsie and By the Tiber--novels ; The
Fierers of the Leisure Hour Series Life
of John Quincy Adams The Old Nam
Sellers Secret-novel, and 3 vols. by No
Name.
The entertainment for the library cleared
over s1G0, which will soon be expended by
the purchase of new books.
Vito Eseator Sent TO Jail.
A carpet weaver, living on Fifth street,
by the name of Henry Wolfe. has for the
past few mcu:hs been malheating his wife
in a terrible manner. The Eeighbors at
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tered complaint before Squire Grier, who
peace. This, instead of having the de-
sired effect, only made him worse /; in fact,
he became ungovernable. Yesterday an
other complaint was entered before
Squire Frank, who had the scoundrel ar
rested, and after hearing the evidence of
the neigbors, sent Wolfe to Jail for 20
days-not by any means long enough.
Squire Frank acted in cOmmendable
manner, but was too lenient with tho
prisoner.
Local Brevitles.
Al. Kaufman, esq, made strong
appeal before the board Of pardOns for
Michael Redman and Jos. Wilson, SEN
fenced for burglary, but it was Of no
avail.
The Courant has the news that if Judge
Livingston gets to. the supreme bench
"Wm. Aug. AtIee Or Geo. NJ. Kline would
most likely he advanced to the bench in
this county," If
In Kralltown, York county, while John
Spargler's one year baby was playing
with little gourd it stuck fast in the
baby's throat, and in about five minutes
the little ono was dead from suffocation.
The York papers have accounts of a
young man who called himself Samuel d.
Eddy, of Columbia, who got drunk in that
town and went in and Out.Of houses, terri
bly, frightening women and children.
s. A. B',ckius has been appointed tax
collector for the borough of Columbia by
the county commissioners.
Mr.. VIM. Is. Given has returned from
his business trip to Philadelphia.
Miss Minnie Gilman is on a short visit
to her aunt, Mrs. Gleim, at Lebanon. This
evening in honor of her niece, Mrs. Gleim
will hold large masquerade ball.
On the 21st inst, Deborah Foreman died
at the residence of her niece, Miss Han
nah G. Harry, of Summitville, Chester
county, in the 18th year of her age. The
funeral will take place from her brother S
residence, No. 457 Cherry street, Colum-
bia, at 1 o'clock p. M, to morrow. Friends
and relatives of the deceased are requested
to attend the funeral.
Mr.. II. L. Bachman, after an illness ol
eleven days is, we are glad to say, able to
be about again.
Three tramps for drunken and disor-
derly conduct were taken to Jail this
morning by Officer keech.
The Citizens are again in trouble, not on
account of financial affairs, but-what-
no one can tell. There has been some
growing for the few weeks past, what
gave rise to it, We connot tell, and doubt
very much if the members of the band can
1t should be stopped at once and unless
they can practice and get along harmoni-
ously they had better disorganize.
Miss Ida Boyd gave very fine birthday
party at her home on Cherry street last
Tuesday evening. A large number Of in
vited guests from York, Lancaster and
Marietta, helped to make the evenina
very enjoyable. That tho trouble they
were put to to attend was fully repaid We
judge from remarks made after the affai
was over. A table which groaned unde
the heavy weight of luxuries was prepared
to which all did ample justice.
The Susquehanna is still rising, at pres
ent writing abou. one and ahalf inches Il
the hour. The banks are overfowed ant
in another day rafting will be stopped
until the water falls.
Matrimonial
Francis Bender, the well-known hous
carpenter, was last evening united in mar
riage with Fanny Grosh. The knot wa
tied by Rev. DR.. Greenwah at the parson
age of Trinity Lutheran church, and thi
morning tho happy couple started on
wedding tour to Philadelphia, New Yor
and other cities.