Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-17
COLUMBIA NEWS.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
The water supply of Walnut street was
cut off this morning without notice OF the
intention being given to consumers, and
IN consequence many persons were unable
10 procure a sufficient supply for tho cul
mary purposes of the morning. Numerous
complaints were heard to-day, therefore,
aud some indignant opinions expressed.
GA the day OF the fire 1T the reel works no
water could be procured from the fire plug
ut Burners corner for 4 quarter OF an
hour, because the water had been shut
":f. Frequently the fire plugs are SO full
of dirt and stones as to impair the opera
tions of the fire engines. These plugs
should all be opened regularly and cme
taken that no Instructions of any kind are
contained in them.
Up Out OF the Ruins.
AS soon as temporary buildings eau be
erected, Mr.. Stoner intends resuming OPP
erations at his reel works. Mr.. Smsdle."s
the owner of the destroyed buildings, VIII
doubtless build i more suitable struc-
ture for manufacturing purposes. These
burned were iuconcouvenient for the pur-
poses for which they were used, and the
additional costs of erecting better adapted
ones will not be great. The safe contain
ing Mr.. Stoners books was opened yester-
day, and all of its contents discovered to
he entirely uninjured a; although the heat
of the conilagration was so unusually in
tense on account of the burning of large
quantity of oil. Columbia is to be con-
pratulated that Mr.. Stoner intends resum-
lug operations, and in such short time
after being so unfortunate.
Railroad Notes.
fra N
night dispatcher Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road in the Philadelphia yards, was run
over by an engine last night and killed
while attending to the duties Of bis posi-
ton. The gentleman was we'll known
here, where he has many friends amongst
the railroad men. His pleasant and genial
manner S gained the hearts of all with v hcm
he came in contact, and his untimely death
will be sincerely mOuyned. He is only
about 81 years of age, and was formerly a
telegraph operator at Parkesburg, where
his parents now reside.
Engine No. 725, of the p. r. r., attach
ed to an east bound freight train, gave out
this morning at the lime kilns which are
situated short distance east OF Balm
bridge. The engine and train were brought
to this place by engine No. S9s. winch
was sent up after them from here.
Un the Streerss
The winters accumulation of mud and
filth on Front street is now being removed.
This is one badly needed improvement,
but more necessary one is the repair to
parements on North Front street. 1t
seems rather strange to have the place
where horses travel attended to before
that which human beings use. Such
seems to be the order of business here.
Ono of the men who was concerned in
the disturbance on Second street, on Sat
urday night, during the excitement pro-
duced by the false alarm of fire, has beer
arrested and will be punished for melting
drunken members of tho Vigilant fire
Company to disobey the orders of theil
chief.
Notwithstanding the yet cold spells o.
weather numbers of people have com
menced getting their flower beds in order
A pretty flower bedecked yard does mucl
towards identifying an otherwise plail
locking house. Use plenty of flowers
therefore.
At the Market
The market hour, to the dissatisfaction
Of the farmers and townspeople, has bee
changed by council to sunrise. The Lat
time of its opening gave satisfaction to al