Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-24
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
A Fight on Fifth street.

"A k1gnt on kl1th street.
One of the worst fights had in the bor-
ough for long time occurred on Saturday
evening on Union near Fifth street. Jake
Weiner, white, and John johnson, COL
Ored, had some hard words, which ended
in blows, but before any damage was done
to each other they were parted. johnson
then went up street, and Weiner, not
being satisfied, followed. Near Brimmer's
saloon he caught up to the other, and
fierce fight ensued. During the melee John.
son drew revolver and shot Weiner
through the fleshy part of the leg,
below the knee, the ball going clear
through, making II painful but not neces-
sarily dangerous wound. johnson then
took himself of, but did not leave
town. The wounded man was taken home
and had his injury dressed. johnson,
fl!ieen or sixteen years ago. cut man
called Yankee Charlie through the
stomach that his bowels fell to the ground.
He afterwards died. johnson was arrest
ed and went to Jail f0r II years, but for
good behaviour was set FREQ after serving
years. He also killed cOlored man in
a fight, and being dangerous character,
it would be we'll ii he was sent down for
life.
"A NStTOW Escape.
a travelling gentleman got on the G:s5
train last evening at Lancaster. In front
of him an old gray haired individual sat
and caused considerable laughter by his
quaint remarks he was intoxicated. When
the Brakeman called out Mountville,'
thinking he said columbia the old fellow
arose, and, as lie had numerous bundles,
it took considerable time for him to gather
them together. AS he approached tho
open door the train started and with such
iorcs that his bundles flew ono way and
he was thrown upon the platform \
number of the passengers ran to his as
sistance. And just in time, for in another
moment he would have fallen between tho
ears. He was pulled out from his danger
Gus position, considerably bruised and
minus his hat, but was completely sobered
up. After gathering his bundles again he
took q seat and remained quiet, until Col
umbia was reached, when he got out. He
is from this place.
Little LOcals.
Still cold and windy.
River frozen over vely tight.
Skiff's California minstrels tonight.
The Miner Rooney combination play in
tue opera house next Saturday evening.
4 number Of young ladies and gentle
men will spend the evening at Miss
Annie Burners. They are of the ex-elO
cutiOn club.
Mr.. Samuel Filbert began cutting ice
this morning in front of his ice houses
near the bridge. 1t is from three to five
inches thick.
The report that the roof of tho opera
house had been lOosened by tho
heavy wind Of Sunday night is without
foundation. 1t is still sound.
Ernest Witten is going to run Co..
Robinson's Humpty Dumpty troupe here
Jan. q. Mr.. Wittsn needs the money
and it is hoped that our citizens will go to
the opera house, not only on the merits OF
the company, but to help him.
The wedding Of Miss Anna Patton, old.
est daughter Of Mr. Scott Patton, of this
place, to Mr.. J. William Ryan, Of Toledo,
Ohio, will occur this evening in the Meth
Odist church. 1t promises to be a grand
affair.
A birthday party was held last night at
the house of g Judge Michael, ON Front
street for the oldest daughter. A large
crowd of young ladies' and gentlemen were
present and happy time was enjoyed
by all.
The Cherry street schools were com
PEELED to foregO yesterdays afternoon ses-
sion on account of the extreme cold. Ths
rOOms are heated by registers which are
OH SO cold Il day as was ycstcr-
day. A stove should be placed in each
room.
Mr.. J. 5. Spicklcr, formerly connected
with the p. II. r., lef.I town yesterday,
to 60 to Kcwanee, Illinois.
Noccr, w II ftr;ov o,I II M,,iIo,,
as represe natives Of Post 118, @. A. H.,
left this morning for the annual encamp-
ment at Williamsport.
IN extended trip through tho South.
Market this morning was slim.
lcemen are busy cutting the crystal.
Skaters are out in force Oh tho outlet.
Three drunks were committed TO the
county prison this morning by Squire
Young.
Mail train III hour lato to day.
number of tramps incarccrated in the
lookup last night were discharged this
Attempted Robbery.
Last evening about o'clock half
drunken man living at the lower end Of
was attacked by three tramps at
IHC CoEuCE VA DTIuSo anu SOnH1oICo
streets. They caught hold of him and
in getting his watch chain,
but the watch was saved by his tearin.
loose and running towards Third street.
The tramps followed for short distance,
but gave up3 the chase. When last seen
they were about boarding westward
bound freight.
The school Hoard.
The board of directors Of Lancaster
school district is composed of thirty-six
twelve of whom are elected an
nually to serve for three years. Following
arc tho names of the directors whose terms
expire next October and whose successors
must be chosen at the ensuing election In
February:
Democrats: Republicans
J. NJ. Johnston, Daniel G.. Baker,
VIM. McCOmscy, ]. w. Byrne.
Rev. C. Riemensnyder, E. J. Erisman,
J. NJ. Westhaeffer, John W. Jackson,
Christian Zecher. Vim. o. Marshall,
A. K. Spurrier,
VIM. A. Wilson.
Five Democrats and seven Republicans
The places Of the above will he filled by
The election Of six Democrats and six Re
publicarN. The Republicans make their
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