Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-12
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUK REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE

OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
Meeting OF the School ROard-Painfal Bern
ing AccIdent-lsrief Borough Budget.
Tie Columbia school board met last
evening in the Shoch library room of the
Cherry street public school building.
With the exception Of Mr.. SOurbeer the
members were all present. The finance
report showed the receipts since last
report to have been 81, 500. 9S, expenditures,
81, 552. 90 balance in treasury, sSS5.56.
The committee on rents reported the pay
ment of all rents and the secretary OF the
board reported the salaries Of the teachers
and attaches paid for the month of October.
The library committee reported that vol
umes 12 and 1G of Appleton's cyclopedia,
the last of the series, had been received.
Bills to the amount of S53.11 reported
correct by the committee, were ordered to
be paid. The balance Of the annual ap-
propriation, due to the Shoch library fund,
amounting to S23. Is, was ordered to be
paid. Applications of Mary G. and James
], King. children of Edward a. King, de-
ceased, for admission to the Mount Joy
soldiers orphans school, were read before
the board, and, on motion, the approval OF
the board was granted and the president
and secretary authorized to sign the certltl-
Gates. Adjourned.
While Dr.. G. w. Berntheizel was put
ting off fireworks, in front of his residence,
on the evening of the Republican parade,
4 spark of fire, from roman candle,
dropped into can of highly intiammable
material which Mrs. Berntheizel was hold
in her hand. In an instant of time a
stream of fire shot forth and enveloped
Mrs. Berrftheizel, severely burning one of
her hands and completely running her
dress. Knowing that her husband was in
uniform and desired to join the procession,
Mrs. =. with fortitude somewhat like
that of Lady Beaconsfield, kept the accident
from the doctor, notwithstanding the pain
was intense, and he only knew Of it when
on the dismissal of the parade, he returned
to his home. The injury still affords Mrs.
Berntheizel much pain.
A performing bear was in town yester-
day. The children can tell us all about
it.
The programme for the dramatic exhi-
ton TO be given by the pupils and young
ladies of the congregation of st. Peters
Catholic church, in the opera house, this
evening, has been given to the public.
We have examined it and say with all can
dor that We believe the entertainment Will
be one we'll worth seeing. The services of
the Citizens band, volunteered for the oc-
casion, have been accepted.
Tonight comes off the autumn hop to
be given in company HIS armory by a
special committee. Taylor's Crchestra has
been engaged.
At a meeting in Blacks hotel last even
ing of the recently formed class for in
structions III dancing, it was decided to
employ Prof. +. J. Mcclure, of Lancaster,
to give lessons. The armory is the room
to be taken and one lesson week will be
given, commencing Oh next Thursday
evening. d. Good was elected master of
ceremonies. J. D. Slade floor manager,
and c. G. iIaldeman, assistant floor man.
aGcr.
The p. r. II. pay car is expected here
to-day or tomorrow.
W. e. Given, esq, left here on visit to
Philadelphia to-day.
The river is still rising and the water is
yet in very muddy state.
The regular monthly meeting of council
will be held this evening. The question of
giving permission to the telephone ex-
change, to erect polesin the borough, will
come up and be acted upon.
River plots continue gong NcSI lor
RATS. The high winds now blowing make
the business anything bnt 4 pleasure. 1t
is all work.
The new dancing class will give ball Oh
or about the 29th. They commence
carly.
Most of the pavements OH the south side
Of Locust strset below Fifth are being
raised to the adopted level. The cutters
and curbs also como in for repair.
A large tree which stood on Locust
street above Fourth for many years, was
cut down 4 day or two ago.
The employees of the Susqushanna roll
ing mill will be paid for two weeks to-mor-
row morning.
Tomorrow will DC the meeting day OF
the district teachers institute. Will not
the Lancaster institute surfeit the teach
crs?
There will be public sale Of real estate
at the Franklin house to morrow night.
Only one or two RATS this morning.
Two windy for successful duck shooting.
Canal season is drawing near its close.
Theft Of IA Valuable Gun.