Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-28
COLUMBIA NEWS.
REaunAn UORRnsPONDEron
BodHet ot recent Happenings In tho RIVER
Town-personsi Points 10. Us
NeNnnIh nEnIYerAnrH

bodRet OF recent Happenings In tho RIVE
Town-personsi Roints-U Us
seventh nEniversary.
Shad fishing is still poor.
Tho tailoring establishment of the late
William Hlteshuo has passed into posses.
sion of J. +. Smith.
Mr.. w. Il. Madden on Saturday drew
tho first OF tho watches awarded by Yer
goy's watch club. Tho watch is q hand
some gold one.
To night the following meetings will be
held Susquehanna Lodge, No. 80, |. o.
OF D. F.; Conestoga Lodge, Knights OF
Pythias, and Riverside Home, No. 81, III.
{. (H. F.) @. A.
On Thursday the examinations will begin
at tho primary schools. They should be
we'll attended by tho parents OF the chill
dreD, both as au encouragement to teachers
and pupils.
This part of the county has had several
bands Of gypsies in it recently. band
which passed through this place but a
short timo ago had handsome wagons and
good horses, aud appeared with mono VI
tho wretched accOmpaniments no often
seen with these people.
A large number Of members Of Gen.
Welsh post, q. A. X attended tho special
services held for them at st. Johns
Lutheran church, last evening. The Rov.
Yingling hand, d his subject, "The
Cause" In most able manner.
Psreouai
Mr.. James Wilson, OF Reading, is in
town for few days.
Mr.. +. A. Bennett entertained his
brother, &. +. Bennett, OF Philadelphia,
over tho Sabbath.
Mrs. Rosauna Sheideoker, aged "a
years, died at her lato homo on Cherry
street early this morning, OF general dc
blity.
On Monday next the new Second ward
justice of the peace, Samuel Evans, will
enter upon the duties of OH ,e. Tho squire
has fitted up room ut his residence on
Locust street as dispensary ol justice.
social.
Next Saturday evening a large ball will
bo held at Wertz's hotel, in Washington
borough by tho young men OF that place.
A good Lancaster orchestra has been
secured to furnish the music.
a large surprise party was given to Mr..
and Mrs. William Wilson At their resi-
dence on 4th street on Sl'urday evening
by about fifty OF their friends. II was a
delightful affair.
Police nCus
Kate Jones and Aun Smith better known
rs Ann DunmOro, were arrested yesterday
by Officers Gilbert ana Wi.tick for being
disordorly. 'Squuo Young sen, them both
to Jail for short terms
A melee took place on Fifth street, LAT t
evening, between aparty Of Columbia and
Marietta negroes. The latter were chased
out OF town by the Tow Killers Stones
and pistols were freely used, but no per.
son was hurt.
CuTi1us HeTEnium'
Mr. John Hoffman hasa goranium plant
which contains 30 full blown flowers aud
seven buds. 50 thickly are all clustered
together that they appear as a single
flower. 1t is something Of q curiosity and
view OF 1t will repay the trouble Of a
walk TO the north end of Locust stree.
where the owner resides
20. U's seventh Anniversary,
a cordial invitation il extended by Co
& TO the public. to witness its full dress
inspection and drill at tho armory to.
night, beginning at s o'clock. After it is
over the company will march to Warren's 5
restaurant, where tho members will celo
brate the seventh anniversary of the
or.anization OF the company by partakiug
of an elegant banquet.