Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-12
DEATH OF A CoLORED WOMAN.
She Suffers Two Years From n Compli
cation of Diseases-A Child Nearly
browns.


COLUMBIA, Aug. l2.-Mrs. Margaret e.
Williams, wife Of Nelson Williams, well
known colored man of near Kinderhook,
diedGon Saturday night, aged 81 years. The
death resulted from II complication of dis
eases, after a two years illness. 4 husband
and daughter survives. The remains will
be brought to town on Wednesday morn
In and services held In Mount Zion A. .
n. +. church. 1nterment at Wrightsvil,e
Ellen Eby, u nine-year-old daughter of
John c. Eby, had narrow escape from
drowning ON Sunday evening. With
some children she was playing along the
canal and was thrown in the water by
stone slipping. The children were power
less TO save the child and commenced cry
ing, when their cries where heard by Fred
Whitfield, who was rowing down the river
In boat. He went ~ the place and saved
the child as she was going down for the
third time. The child was unconscious,
and was restored after some work
Officer Wittick arrested Henry Mobler
on Saturday night for being drunk and
disorderly. He was discharged by Squire
Evans upon paying the costs.
Michael Roman was before Squire Evans
for being drunk and disorderly, and was
discharged by paying the costs.
Mary Lloyl, colored, has six-months-
old baby and leaves it in the house while
she goes out, and remains until almost
morning. Squire Evans has issued a war
rant for her arrest.
James Haggerty was before Squire Solly
for being drunk and disorderly, and was
discharged upon payin: costs.
A notice has been posted in the
Columbia rolling mill to the effect
that $500 per ton will be paid
Tor pudding iron and scaemcn ad
vaneed accordingly. The advance will 70
Into effect on Monday, August 18th. The
Susquehanna and Columbia rolling mills
will pay $3.50 per ton on Monday next and
the Columbia Iron company pays s.. 81 per
ton an and after to-day.
young son Of A. X. Hougend0bler was
attacked by large dog OH Saturday night,
while playing on Locust street. The dog
m ide several attempts TO bite the boy. but
was prevented by "A muZzle.
A. Jessel left town on Sunday for IN
extended trip to California.
+. j. Wall and George Anderson, of
Philadelphia, are visiting in town.
Gen. VIM. Patton and daughters left this
morning for Ocean Grove.
w. B. Given and Jos. Perrottet went To
Philadelphia this morning to attend to the
transfer of the Wilson Laundry Machine
company.
James ID. Slade left for Philadelphia this
morning TO engage in business.
Five members of the Harrisburg Canoe
club came down the river on Sunday after
noon and will camp for few days in this
neighborhood.
The excursion to Mount Gretna will leav @
town on Tuesday morning at 7:30 O'Clock.
This will be an excellent opportunity to
see the encampment of the Regulars and
National Guards.
Harry sheaifer, messenger boy at the G.
- Offices, went TO Mountville on Saturday
night as extra operator for the first time.
Mrs. w. i. Withers and daughter left
Mis- morning for Ocean Grove.
Mrs. ID, c. Denney left for trip 10 Ocean
Grove this morning.
An adjourned meeting of the trus.ocs
and male members ofthe Methods 81 rIur IN
viii be held this evening at s O'Clock, to
bear report on the chapel and repairs to the
5ohurch.
Olive Branch Lodge, No. 1877, has en-
naGed the Metropolitan band for the Odd
yellows parade in Harrisburg on Seplem-
beT ilfh.
Columbia team went to Ironville on
lDnndsy and played game with an Iror.
Vile club. The latter won by a score Of 10
oA
TIE opera house is being thoroughly
renoyatcd.
oounsil win meet on Tuesday evening.