Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18
UULunIyiA NEWS.
from our Regular Correspondent,

FROM tur Regular corresponding,
The Susqaohanua river here, is frozen
over. The loo is an inch thick. Canal
boat navigation on the Pennsylvania and
tho Susquehanna and Tidewater canals Ia
entirely suspended aud boats are frozen
In all along those water ways. A man
residing on an island in tho river near
Columbia was Obliged To break his way In
boat through the leo to the shore to pro
vent starving, as his supply of food was
exhausted. Tho snow white hills around
Columbia present q decidedly wintry ap.
pearancc Tho young folks arc out on the
hills OF town in full forco with their slcds,
This snow tall does not admit of tho APP
pearance Of sleighs. Those persons who
have not yot cleared their pavemcnts of the
snow had better do so before some person
is injured by falling on the slippery walk.
Endursing Judgo Livingston.
At the Congregational meeting held last
night, ut tho Presbyterian church, no
election of elders was held on account Of
the small number Of mombers ot the con-
grcgatiOn present. The next meeting OF
tho membership will DO held on tho oven.
ing of January ., when tho question OF
adopting rotary system Of oldership will
be dismissed. At last nights meeting
Hon. G. G. Kaufman presented resolu
tion endorsing the action Of Judge Liv-
iugston in demanding tho iron clad oath
from hotel and restaurant keepers relative
to the sale Of liquors. The resolution was
unanimously adopted A copy Of II will
| be sent TO the judge.
struck 10y nm Engine.
VIM. Findley, n Pennsylvania railroad
carpenter from this place, narrowly
escaped being killed at Middlctown, while
standing on tho track. lie was struck by
an engine and toss,d d several feet into tho
air, landing on tho side of tho track. Ie
sustained only few bruises.
| Society Meetings.
| Chiquesalunga tribo, No. 80, |. o. of II,
NJ, meets in it's wgwam this evening,
This evening will DO held meeting
of Putnam circle, No. ll3, u. l. (l. F.)
c. A.
Company c held no drill last night
although the time of drill was made
earlier to suit members. The attendance
was small.
A business meeting Of the 4. T. L. o.
club was held last night. The members
will hold a reception at the club room on
New Years Day.
Town Eo,cs
Market was poorly attcudod To-day.
Tho snow has put check on building
operations.
The Jauson Brothers have begun opera.
tions at their new slate works here.
Business ia WrightsvlIo is booming.
, No cries Of hard tim'n and dull traio is
heard there.
The Black Dwarf" a play similar to
the " Black Crook will bo presented
horo next Monday evening.
The Trinity Reformed aud Presbyterian
Sunday schools will hold their Christmas
celebrations on Christmas night
4 Swiss named Emile Weaver was sent
! to the county jail by Squire Patton this
. morning for drunken aud disordarly con
duct.
A lively fight occurred between whites
; and blacks on Union street last evening.
, Lots OF ruby drops redeemed the snow.
, 4 tino likeness OF the late Geo. N
. Hains has been presented hy his widow tc
st. Johns Lutheran sunday school. The
gilt is highly priced.
q The mrthluI comedy Of " Wrinkles,
by Harry WatsJu's comedy company, will
: be presented here tho evening. The play
: is full of laughable scenes. The troupe /,
: well recDmme~ ted
, Christian y liner aged GO years, q res
D idert Of this lace, died on Sunday il
Q Cornwall, whI'a there on u visit. The
4 remains were brought here 70 day, and
r will buried tomorrow
n The armOry will BE- open next Monday
r from 10 a. M. 70 o p, m, for the purpose
y of allowing those desiring to hire costumes
L for the Nigilant tiT0men's ball that evening
n to do 50.
r Mr.. Frederick Buchcr has purchased
% from tho Episcopal building association
a the frame dwelling JwLci by that organic
e alton on Fifth street, between WcStWalnu
h and Chestnut streets AZ private sale.