Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-20
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Regular Correspondence OF INTELLLIeEscER
COLUMBIA, March 2O.--Although we are
in spring month, yet winter is not yetlover,
If we can take to-day criterion. The
cold is intense, while the piercing wind
which prevails, makes the fact all the more
noticeable. At six o'clock the thermometer
at the p. r. r.. depot registered six degrees
above zero IL is nearly that at present writ
ing, II a. m. But few persons are on the
streets, and these only when necessity COM
pills Pavements are thick with dust blown
from the streets, and windows arc dark and
cloudy from the same cause. The outlet
has has again frozen over, and as fine and
safe skating as we have had this winter can
be enjoyed upon its smooth surface the ice
being between two and four inches thick.
win Probably Disband
The defeat given to the Metropolitan polo
club, by the Lancaster team, will probably
cause the home seven to dispand. The boys
do not take the proper interest In the game
they should, and this, with 80 little practice,
has been the cause of most of their defeats.
They enjoyed their trip, however, and speak
in high terms of praise of their treatment at
the hands of their opponents.
Personal
Homer Booth was given birthday surprise
party last evening at his home, on Fifth and
Locust streets 1t is needless to say his
guests spent a delightful evening his hospi-
talty is too well known for comment
Mr.. Bartzhoff, the Evangelist, who has as
sisted at the Bethel revival meeting, left for
Easton this morning, where he will conduct
similar meeting.
Miss Huedel, of Reading, is visiting Miss
Mary Pierce at her home, on South Front
street.
Charles l.. Bennett is i'll at the home of his
brother, +. A. Bennett on Walnut street
The former gentleman, by illness, was com
machinery of the Hummelstown brown
stone company, which position he had nc
cepted last Monday.
Tho Reports Concerning tho Rink.
Several reports are out about the Metre
politan rink, all of which are not only untru,
but detrimental to the institution. Noun
Joy paper stated that the "rink had CLOSED
for want of patronage and another rumo
stated that tho rink had been purchased by
Frederick Bucher, who intended turning
into market house. Manager Krom say
he will keep the rink open until May, ever
though he loses money by the operation. ii
corroborates his statement by announcing
several strong combinations which are TO az
pear in the rink at an early date.
Borough Briefs.
One of the attractions at the Nigilant fai
will DO an art gallery, managed by Samut
Filbert 1t will cause lots of fun, and b
the means of considerable revenue to tn
company.
Scarlet fever has again broken out anon
the children of Walnut street above Fifth.
is nothing serious, however, as the cases r,
ported are of very mild form.
About midnight loud crash was heard o
South Second street near Locust, and thos
persons awakened by the terrific noise at firs
thought terrible accident had happened
Investigation, however, showed otherwis
Several gentlemen returning home from
card party, had showed over the long pile
wooden boxes at odd Fellows hail.
BY next week the Columbia Relief assoc
alton will have their final report for the
work for the winter ready for publication
1t will no doubt be very interesting.
The house besides the Third Ward hote
on Fourth Street, is now occupied by Fran
Shillow, he having recently removed froi
his sbeautiful farm near Norwood.
1t has been a custom with fire companie
lodges, ETC., to sell beer when they hold
picnic at Heise's woods This will not be 9
lowed this summer consequently there w
he fewer picncs than usual az the receiI
from the sale OF beer Is the source of profit
those holding the picnic.