Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-13

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ENrENnIrUREs
taT.rrt orders pail. Iso.s
Balance on hand - -r: .,
EUlLpINu ACCOUNT.
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'r"er> paid on building account. $40 %
Balance 10 credit to balance acct. ~, ),
The repair and supply committee re
ported that they had purchased thermom
eter and repairing of desks, according I,
instructions, and asked for money to nav
for them, SS.S., which was granted
The library committee reported that they
mad purchased 2lo new books and placed
them ON the shelves Of tho library" Thes,.
DOCKS are standard and We invite the in
SpectiOn and criticism Of the board and
patrons. We wish to acknowledge the As
slStance rendered us in their selection bv
Mr.: Samuel Wright, Miss Lillian Welsh
anu others. 1t has been tho aim of this.
committee to popularize and make useful
to the people Of Columbia this valuable
collection Of books The wisdom of I'm,
board in reducing the annual dues has
been demonstrated. In 1877; the library
had ii subscribers III 1873, IS; in 1875.
IS; III 1850, .. Whilst up to the present
time We have ll9 subscribers and a large
part or the field yet to canvass We have
one other matter to call to your attention.
IL Is the useless, unsightly post and panel
ience that surrounds the library. 1t is
Just cause OF complaint by our subscrib.
erS, and after much diligent inquiry your
committee have failed to lind any rea,
cause for its being there unless it is 4 pro
ENy.c.
ITS removal. Ii, however, the board in it,
wisdom sees fit to retain tn. fence. ".
earnestly urge that it shall be cut down OF
lowered so that the subscribers can see
over the same
Ihc latter part af the report WAS not
much liked by some OF the board, but
alter some discussion the report was
received aud ordered to be entered
ON tho minutes, and the rccommeu.
dation contained therein WAS referred to
The library committee with power 70 act.
y number vi bills were presented by the
building committee. approved and order
Ell to be paid. The special committee ap
pointed some time ago, to consider the
financial report oil Superintendent Ames
and examine into the Recommendation
contained, reported that they had care
fully examined the report and approved
tho recommendation and urged their a,lop-
lion by the board. On motion of Mir.
Slade, tho report uf the committee was
accepted and the recommendation con
tanned therein was approved. Tho presi-
lent reported that he had asked for bids
rom all the printin. office: for the print
ny OF 1000 copies OF the superintendent
financial report. J. W. Yocum being tho
'nly bidder tho contract was awarded
nm. After some other unimportant busi-
less the board adjourned
"A Detective Reporter.
The Columbia correspondent for tie
Neto Era, j. Henry, did Il real nice
piece OF detective wJIk last night lie WIS
ut the corner of Third and Loeus,
treets, when Mr.. Frank Miller called his
attention To three suspicious looking in,li
'i,iuals in front Of Gables oyster saloon.
ic did So, and watched and followed them
or over an hour. They went into WIN.
'atton'a clothing store an.l bought Il paper
oilar, then came out. But the slcmth
ound was still On their track. Again
hey went III and bought Il pair of paper
ufiS, ut the same time stealing roll of
10th worth a;'..5 per yard Mr.. Henry ia
he meantime went in search Of Il police
i!h, but by the time they arrived the
hieves and goods had flown. A search
I'VE reporter saw them jump On Il paasiu:e
reight train.
LEt!o Locals
Snow began falling: last night about 12
clock AMI this morning everything is
ihte.
The masquerade ball Comes OIL this
venin..
\ surprisingly large audience .Ieeted
ncie Dan1 last evening About the
llddle Of the day the box sheet was very
nm, but III the evening nearly every scat
own stairs WAS taken. iHcif Dn.v did
is best to please all and succeeded, but
18th the exception Of fIip, which was
ell acted. the other characters We're very
Dor : nothing compared I" the troupe of 4
ear ago.
Philip Phillips and son xlvo one OF their
'en'n"S OF song i'll the Methodist church
st evening. fair-siGed audience was
resent, and all were ,lriis shtcd with what
ley saw and heard
Some snow fell of of Il roof this morning
u gentleman who WAS passing, and
i'h the exception Of 4 mashed stOvc pipe
, other injury was received.
MI. Christopher Sherk, Of West Hemp.
.!d township. near Hostetter's mill,
hilr passing from his farm to his home
'out 4 quarter of mile yesterday, fell
ad within 80 yards If the latter. Died
heart disease was the verdict.
The engine 526 OF the C. ID. local Jump 4
the track 4 short distance above tho
mel, ut l:6 this morning Only tho
Sinc was off the track, but this alone
rVed to keep the Marietta accommOda-
III from making It's usr.a! mornin. trip.
THr DUCrOEs.
Meeting Of the HOnn opatiIic EIe,iicnI