Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18
COLUiIisi.s MEMS
From Our Regular Correspond,

Abram Eisenbersev and Ellsworth Nc
Laugh,iD, Two boys, attempted TO pass
! through the shuteS Of the dam in !. boat
yesterday afternoon 1t the same time that
two young nen made the passage in
large HAT boat. The boat containing
the former was CapsiZed by tie heavy
waves which HOW sweep through the
shutes, caused b. lie high water which
prevails at present, and its occupants nar-
rowly escaped drowning. They were
fortunate enough IL reach the OveIturnc.
and still floating r.:,st, ~ which they de
spairinsly cul.. After being swept
down the river IL Il point 1T u considerable
distance from the dam, they were rescued
from their periou; position by person.
who went aftec them in boat. The young
men who occupied the Hat boat made thl,
passage IN safety, although their craft was
| Knocked about II q very rough manner.
Despite the number Of accidents which
have occurred hero there are still persons
WHO will make the attempt 10 go through
the shutes in Il small boat, and their at
tempts generally have = disastrous end
ing.
| school E.NaminatIous.
The parents and irieuGs OF sci ool chill
dren should not forget that tho ORAL cy-
| aminati0nS at tho schools commence to
morrow, the grammar school being the
first where they will ba held. The teachers
and pupils always feel So much encourage,
| Dy the attendance of visitors, that those
who can spare the ecessary time to do So.
should be present 1T all OF these examine
| tiOns. Parents owe it as as Il duty tn
! their children to occasionally visit the
school which they attend.
The Library Concoru
81 A IL
library entertainment in the opera house
We're about $11S. The voca! solos by Mrs
| William Il. Given and Mr.. W. L
Barr, and the piano solo By Ar
John S. Nichols, were iiEeIy tr..--
dered and loudly appliuded. Professor
| GrumbiEe's readings were also we'll re-
| ceived by the audience. Ten of tolum-
bias fair daughters went through the in-
tricato maZes oi The fan drill. and .snn
! laures and compliments for thGn!a- Ives
AID credit for the concert.
There is now ~ the hands Ui ih, l:1ra-
| ry cOInIaittee ol The school board, about
| $50, all of which will soon bo expended,
| i'll the purchase of Eew books Tor the
Shoch library. As the subscription is only
81 per year, all who can afford to do 81
silouid subscribe at once.
Furnacu to ns closed
Sh,,,,oo r,, NJ , :I.
closed for tha 1,ras,,,,t nu ,cco,,nt ~ -,
limited demana for i,o, A.. c,.,,,
iron husinpss rc,;vas 49,, 49,, ,riItr
resumed In th., n7.,nt;n,, rn,., ~ ,;,o
emp,oves till h. dis.hary,d from t,,l...,n,
nanv's service bnt ,riIi h. onl,,o,,,J i,
making cenairs aud ;rnnr,,you,on,'
the furnace.
New Eu,IGiIg-
New buildings a:o yoinn I'D All .vx-
town, and mos, ,f them arc being bt!i!I T..
brick. Before next winter :ht. dormant
for dwellings Will be satisfied # t,a lU,r..
ing operations of tho ensuing a..n:.,.'
equal those OF Spl;HG. EontrIr, 20 .hr
usual style OF bli,d,nl. here luaay o. tn
new buildings have yards as tho s.ie, .nu
some have small ones II front. H.
add greatly to tee appea-ape. 0. a nn,,--.
On t..., s,r.ers
Last spriup. S,tu,,,s ..,..n,.,1., ,y,,.
the ouly ones. oenera,iy ~. which I,.,,..
street was filIad with i,.r,a..,;a,. ~.
every evening witnesses the nru.rer,.?,7,- /.
of large crowds Of .peor,r. and ti,,, ,;,yT,,
feels tho better for the .,.s: III. io,!
! People like eorpaaionship, ana when .
crowd is seen, stationary OK il. a,.,.;.u
| others arc sure to join il, aud thus -.
creases its size.
Amusemenss.
! The drama of "Clarms," by FrooI, :
., MontrOss' Dramatic company, will b., .:.-
seEted here ON the 25th, l!.st. The oi,,rs.
house was 20 have been 0cauuied by r.,i,
Arch street miDs.Iels, OF phiiacielphia. vi.
the Goth of the prcseat month, but ward
lately received here announces their ION
appearance.
Railroad Matter.
Tw, Penn ,vIvani, ra;Iro., ,...:.,. -.
irmned from The tracI ~ Ino,,.t. .t,, I''-'.
y,st,,rJ,v ,,, ,,, 80, a., - ~.
IN III. ,o,d had porsora - T',
the train and ,nnIied tho hrat.r t1.i,',.-
,rcuoht il !, ,IapIs.;i T;n i',r.,
thc nnIv thin. ;,,;..rcd "'''
Ann.her freic,, co,' oC tho r,;,.o,,i
loft III. .r,.r- ~ ,,I.;,oI, :, So ,r g..
,lisn.tchcr's ol,ico in Mn. ,vn.t ,.ar,I j.,
nioht and ,,assirg nan. ,rn ,,,tt'''.,
tho ,,,2r w,ter ,,Iu, ;r;uys,i :, -, i..,:i,'
| tn reu,;;r. :. ncw one bin. io:L ,,,,r.
5:orou'., ,,r,,..t
Tho oil s,o,d = ,r,,Ja. u,
hclmers corner has been re-nDenptt Ey
him.
! repairs on inc front oi the t"th"iic con
vent are how III progress.
A successful and pleasant ball was given
Ill the arnOry by the Shawnee ii:o com
pany, last night. The grand march WIS
led OIL at ?:41 o'clock, fisty-iive couple,
being IN line. No lighting occuiicd to