Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-25
COLUMBIA NEWS.
ORR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE

OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
At the trial Yesterday Of the machinery
of the Model engine company everything
was found to tit nicely and to work
smoothly. The company operating the
establishment have erected their workshop
on the wharf between Bachman's planning
mill and the Reading & Columbia railroad
coal chutes. In dimensions the building
is probably about 35 by 80 feet and has
but one floor. A speciality will be made
Of the manufacture of engines of about
seven horse power and Of horizontal mo-
ton. Work will not actually begin for a
few days yet, but it is thought the con-
cern will be going in less than two weeks
time. Mr.. Zimmerman Supplee, who for
more than twenty years was connected
with the Supplee steam engine company
at Fourth street and the Reading railroad,
has been engaged to superintend opera
tions.
The suit brought by the Citizens band
to compel David Kramer, an ex-member of
tho organization, to return horn which
he claimed for services rendered, was ar
gued before Justice Frank last evening,
and verdict was declared in favor OF the
plaintiff. Kramer is to receive compensa-
tiOn for his services, but the instrument is
to be returned.
Lieutenant Daniel Sample, ex-colonel of
the Third ward Hancock battalion, handled
company II last evening. Corporal Ansel
Purple was honorably discharged from
membership and couple Of new members
were admitted by company order.
Miss Matte Given left here this morn
ing on visit to Miss Lille Ellis at Tren-
ton, n. J.
Burners ice yacht waStcying, before a
stiff breeze, OH the river " rday. Should
this afternoon be favorable Z. will he again
taken out. This sort of sailing craft makes
prodigious time.
Local freight engine No. LOG, in starting
east from Columbia yesterday morning,
broke a main pin and did some other dam
age to machinery. The engine was housed
for repairs.
Daring the last couple of days there has
been a rise Of several inches in the river,
It is hardly perceptible at Columbia, but
is noticeable near the Henry Clay furnace.
Ice had formed so thick between the
rails, in the tunnel just above town, that
it was found necessary to dig it away to
prevent injury to the brake rigging of
freight cars.
The ice in the canal has been broken in
pieces by the water which was recently let
in. No more skating there for time.
Mr.. Ed. N. Smith is very busy just now
in filling orders in tobacco cases. For a
time his mill was kept running day and
night.
The Shawnee furnaces will be connected
with the telephone exchange to-day. To-
morrow work will be commenced on the
Marietta line. The foreman of the work
is now employed in fixing up the wires
of the Western Union telegraph company
which were broken down by the recent
storm.
Major Yocum, Of the Spy, is getting
high toned. The old door to his sanctum
does not suit him any more, and he is hav-
ing new one, with plate glass, put in its
place. columbia Spy please copy.)
While a hogshead OF molasses was being
taken from wagon, in front Of F. a.
iiennett's store, yesterday afternoon, one
onc-third OF the molasses was lost. The
Bern. Gilman, fireman of the Columbia
accommodation train, is recovering from
his recent illness.
The large plate glass in the lower show
window of NJ. Bachenheimer' store at
Third and Locust streets, was broken by
the frost, it is supposed, this morning. 1t
will require more than one gold piece of
the highest denomination to replace it.
To-day is the birthday ofour well-known
townsman, Milton Wikc, who resides at
the corner Of Third and Locust streets.
For number Of years it has been the GUS
tom Of Mr.. Wikc to have his friends about
him On his birthday and this will be no
execution to the rule More anon.
The three candidates for the office of
justice of the peace in the First ward,
named by us few days ago, are probably
the complement of asrirants. The Office
is between them and the best man wins,
/. C., best in point of support. In the Second
ward nothcng is positively known beyond
the fact that Squire Evans is cup" for
reelection.