Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-15
COLUMBIA NEWS.



The annual ball. held by the Shawnee
fire company. in the armory last evening,
was the largest ever given by them. 1t
was and was not success. Michael
Thomas, jr., accompanied by a lady from
Lancaster, led the grand march, with fifty
seven couple following. About twenty
three other couples were seated around the
sides, not wishing to participate in the
march. Lancaster was represented by
twelve couples; Marietta by five, and a
number OF persons were present from ad-
Jacent towns. The committeeman tried
hard to make it pleasant for all, but
failed, as liquor got the better Of some
present SO much so, in fact, that at about
IL o'clock regular riot was started in
the entry and out on the pavement.
Blood flowed in prolusion, and this morn
ing the front OF the armory presents tho
appearance of bloody battle field. Black
eyes. swelled heads, cut faces, ETC., are
numberless. The whole affair was the
most disgraccful ever seen in Columbia.
Not for moment arc the members of the
Shawnee company blamed for the fight.
1t was started at Desch's saloon, where the
men had been taking refreshments, by a
party of hangers-on, who belong to no
fire company. In fact it is this
Two Of their men after drink
ing their fill attempted to 20 into the
armory without tickets. They were eject
ed, then cursed the whole company. Some
outsiders interfered and tried to keep
them quiet and the fight started. The
members Of the Shawnee attempted to
part them and restore quiet, but without
avail the fight then became general. The
Shawnee boys deserve a great deal of
credit for their impartial treatment to all,
especially visitors. A policeman had been
present at the opening Of tho fight, but |
thought discretion the better part of valor. |
Brave man that he was he fled. He is |
trying to get reelected at the coming |
election.
Mrs. DIR. Given, Of Baltimore county, |
Nd, is visiting Mrs. Henry Suydam.
About 4 O'Clock yesterday two young
boys named Booth and Gable were play
ing with railroad cap, which exploding,
cut an ugly cash in the arm of Booth.
Cables clothes were torn by the flying
pieces, but otherwise he was not injured.
Jacob English was also hurt in tho same
manner last evening. His arm was terri
bly, lacerated.
A tramp by the name of Isaac West was
attacked last evening by some unknown
persons, who, after beating him badly,
IOUUcu HIiu Ol
The All Workers society of the Trinity
Reformed church give another sociable to-
morrow evening.
Bol ough Briefs
Mr.. Albert NJ. Slade returned home yes
tcrday from two months trip at Elmira.
The Elocution club met last evening and
had pleasant time. The members took
an affcctionate farewell Of Miss Ida Han
auer, who left this morning for Philadel-
phia.
St Valentines day has come aud gone
Some of the handsOmcst valentines we
have seen were shown to us yesterday. One
of them cost sig aud the other SO.
The squad that are to give an exhibi-
tion drill at the performance of the
passing regiment" begin their manual
this evening. They also drill in Lancaster
next Monday evening fer the same troupe.
s. II. Miller, tinsmith. in opening :
box of lime, had piece get into his right
eye, resulting in partial blindness.
A drunken man fell off of tue bridge
crossing the Shawnee run at Fourth street,
and was badly injured. He was carried
to his home in KitchcntoEn.
jeremiah Dunngan, accidently shot him =,
self in the hand in Peter Bitner's saloon
on Third street, with four barreled
revolver. il
The river is clear of ice excerting few
floating blocks.
The 7. r. r.. pay car will arrive this |
afternoon