Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-10-07
COLUMBIA NEWS.



Events Along The su-quehanns-ltems
Interest I'm and Around the borough
Picked Up by the lntelh-
Ysncsr's xepOrtsr
A large market was held this morning.
Vegetables are getting scarce.
Miss Fannie FlOry, Of Baltimore is
visiting friends on 5th street.
A new railroad crossing is being laid ut
the foot Of Bridge street.
Mr.. John Marsh is lying dangerously
i'll of fever at his residence ON Cherry
street.
Marshall Watson. of Kansas City 70.
turned home this merrin. after pleasant
visit to friends here
MIR. Thomas Welsh has left Columbia
on pleasure tour, which will embrace
Philadelphia's bi centennial,
Harry McCai', who was struck on the
head with s:nue by Martin Friend on
Thursday night, is slightly improved this
morning.
Council held its ,s:ular monthly meet.
ing last evening. Full particulars OF the
proceedings will be published on Mon
day.
DR.. G. w Berutheizrl has ono of the
handsOmest phaetOns in the county. 1t
was built at NOlts's cOachwOrks ON Sd
street.
The wagon on which the baggage Of
Frank /. Frayne's company was bein"
hauled to the depot, broke down ON Locust
street this morning.
A dance will be held i'm the armOry
this evening by number of Marietta and
Columbia people. WO!fe's orchestra will
furnish the music.
The household furniture Of Cyrus Hsis-
Icy, residing on Fifth street, was sold at
public sale this morning, in front Of the
Opera house.
A farm house back Of Washington bOr-
Ough, was robbed Of considerable sum
of money last night. Tho thief or thieves
effected an entrance through rear win
dow.
An employee Of the st. Charles furnace,
named John Stambaugh, had one Of his
wrists broken yesterday afternoon, while
unloading an ore car.
Rev. John McElmOyle, Of Marietta,
will preach tomorrow morning in the
Presbyterian church. No services will BIO
held in tho evening. A congregational
meeting iOr the following week, for tho
purpose of electing q pastor, will probably
be announced.
While rowing past Big island in boat
yesterday afternoon gentleman was
nearly shot by some person who was prac-
ticing ut mark shooting. The bow Of his
boat received the entire load.
In fight which occurred On 5th street
this morning between two cOlOred boys
one of them received a severe scalp wound
by a blow from club in ths hands Of his
antagonist.
Golng to tho Bi-ContenniaI.
The transportation papers for Co. G to
and from the bi centennial have been re-
ceived by Captain Case. 1t is necessary
to decide upon what day and at what
hour he company will leave for Philadel-
phia, aud for that purpose u meeting will
be held on Friday evening ut the armOry.
A full attendance Of the members is earn
estly desired.
A Novel Sign.
MIR. NJ. E.chsnheimer startled the cOun-
try people this morning by dressing "Big
George in a suit Of clothes, which were
white on one side of the body and yellow
on the other. lie made an excellent sign
as he paraded about the streets.
Opera House Amusonenls-
The Holman English Opera troupe wilt
appear here October 18th. under the
auspices Of the Citizens band, in the opera
of the "Chimes Of Normandy"
The drama Of "MardO" drew q large
crowd to the Opera house last evening.
Mr.. Frank I. Frayne, as MardO, added
fresh lIurcIs to his reputation. The troupe
throughout il good one.