Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-15
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE

OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE.
Mr.. Frank Fondersmith, of Lancaster
is visiting his brothor Mr.. Lucas Fondel
smith.
! The Columbia steamer at its trial yesteI
day threw 2S5 feet of instead of 257 as re
ported last night.
The Columbia boiler works are nov
working night and day, SO pushed wit
work.
The "Connie Soogah company ar
rived in town this morning. If th
weather is clear, and Judging from wha
the company appear to be, large hous'
will greet them this evening.
At 4:30 o'clock yesterday Afternoon
Master Harry Rambo died at his home Of
Walnut street, in mis- sixteenth year, from
typhoid fever. Harry is the only son ol
Mr.. A. Nj. Kambo, editor Of the weekly
Cournnt, and has been sick over si1
weeks. We sympathize with the sorrow.
stricken family, rs the deceased, besides
being the only son, was very much at
tached to his parents. His death will be
mourned by his large circle of young
friends, with whom he was favorite.
| Last evening a large number Of friends
and relations assembled at the house oi
Mr.. Ii. c. Young to assist in celebrating
his Goth birthday. A pleasant time was
enjoyed and number of presents were
given.
The five young swells who were out
driving on Tuesday evening not having
time to stop at the toll gates and who
went through them without paying, were
sued yesterday before Squire Grier, but
the case has been indefinitely postponed.
The boys were badly scared.
This morning the hind wheel Of the
wagon belonging to "Big George" a
"culled gent" flew off in front Of ex-
Squire Evans's place Of business and
George was softly seated on the hard road.
A change has taken place in the form of
tie checks of the Pennsylvania railroad
company, and now represent an order on
its companies treasurer. BY this move
hundreds of dollars are monthly saved for
the company for they now have not to US Q
the two-cent revenue stamp. Why cannot
private individuals have the same chance ?
This morning, through the kindness of
Mr.. Harry Pfahler, VIC were shown one of
the hLndsomest engines We ever before had
the pleasure of seeing. 1t is Of hori
Zontal pattern and is to be shipped to q
party in Lancaster, to be used at tobacco
elevator. The power is that of twenty
lDii Y .luss lNS pOliSACu ulslOo anu OWL
works sets it's looks off to perfection. 1t
which are now running with full force of
hands. Mr.. Supplee informed us that it is
the neatest engine of that pattern that
ever went out of his shop.
On September 21st the G. A. Il. will
bring Miss Jennie Lee, who has made the
character of 80" a great success. Nu-
merous other trours will also be brought
helc by the Grand Army Post, and our
citizens are always glad when such an
nOunccments are made, as they know full
well that the play will be worth seeing.
The engine house of the Columbia fire
company presented lively appearance
last evening. The boys had a spread
on the head Of the successful working
Of their steamer yesterday at the trial.
The company is a good ole, but the boys,
now that their engine is in good repair,
must get conceited. The Citizens band
screnadcd them last evening.
Considerable dissatisfaction has been
expressed against the borough lamplighter
by persons living along Lancaster avenue.
They say that on dark nights it is danger
Gus to pass along the pike where the
"darks' hold night revelry. More than
one person has been attacked at that point,
and if our present lamplighter does not
properly attend to his business another
man, and one who would, should be put in
his place by council.
school Board.
a special meeting of the Columbia school
board washc.d in the Office of J. A. Meyers
praSiicn; of the board, last evening at s
o'clock Roll call an1Pll members found
present excepting Mr.. Nikc. The object
of the meeting was stated to be the con-
sidcrat;on of bids for heater for the new
Fifth street school building, and subject
to be presented by Supt. Ames. Mr..
Given. chairman Of the building committee
submitted bids for the heater from Bow
man Bros, II. Wilson and w. II. Pfahler
& Co. They recommended the purchase
Of the heater from the latter firm, they
being tie lowest bidders The report of
the committee was accepted. In conse
quc:,ca of tho illness of Miss Sue Nowlen,
the matter of supplying a teacher
as a substitute in her school was
left in the hands Of Superintendent Ames,
with power to act. The superintendent
reported that gentleman of experience
was desirous Of getting y class in vocal
and physical calisthenics. On motion of
Mr.. Given the library room was granted
for the accommodation of the class. Tho
superintendent was entrusted to invite
proposals and request bidders to meet the
board at their next regular meeting with
samples of school desks, to be used in the
Fifth Street building. The meeting then
adjourned.
Sale OF Il Railroad.
This afternoon w. Leaman aud J. Hay
Brown, esqs., master commissioners, sold
at public sale in the OrphanS' cOnrt room