Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-10
COLUMBIA NEWS.
GUE E:EGULAK OOKRESPONDENCE

oUE sEGULAk CORRESPONDENCE
Events Along the experimentation o
Interest In and Around tho borough
Picked up by tho lnteln-
gencer Reporter.
The old crew of tho G. d. local freight
train, p. r. X. have been reunited again.
The members held celebration in honor
of the fact last night at Mr.. John Struck's
residence.
The illumination caused by large fire
which occurred south of York, last night,
was visible at this place for over two
hours. The blaze - must have been an
extensive Que.
To obtain the brass which studded the
doors at the mouth of the water reservoir
in Lockard's Hollow, some scOundrel half
demolished them, causing loss of half
the water contained in tho reservoir.
Severe punishment awaits the wretch-if
caught.
improvements are now in progress at
the Washington ReignIer property on I'd
street. the most prominent being the
repair of the stone foundation for the iron
fence, which enclosas the grounds in front.
The MOuntville schools have all been
closed but one, that being located in a
new building which was not finished until
about two weeks after the other schools
had opened. The lost time mus: he made
up before the term is ended.
Anout the Schoni Superintendent.
Prof b. G. Il. Ames is superintendent
of the public schools Of Columbia, not
principal Of the high school, as the local
columns of the Examiner stated last even.
ing. in reference to the gentleman as a
candidate for tho position of county su-
perintendent of the public schools. The
gentleman, by the way, would fill that
responsible position admirably.
Personal Mention.
The 4. NJ. Z. church congregation will
hold festival in Williams hall to-morrow
evening.
Mr.. John Yeakle is visiting near Nor
ristown. Pa.
The Rev. s. Stanley Soaring, late guest
of his brother, Rev. II. G. Soaring, has
gone TO Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
TIE Stockholders of the Supplee steam
engine works met yesterday afternoon and
re elected the following officers {: Presi-
dent, VIM. NJ. Mcclure Treasurer and
Secretary, Jacob II. Wilmer. No other
officers were elected.
Amusements.
Tom Thumb, wife, and company will
appear here tomorrow evening. DO not
fail to let the children go TO SEQ the little
people.
The T:amp's Daughter" by Matte
(lckers' comedy company, last evening,
was one of the best entertainments Of tho
4eason. The audience was delighted,
having been kept in IA continued state of
laughter. Those who love funny things
had better attend the concluding perfOr-
nance to- night. The prices of admission
are as usual
Church Anniversary.
ST. Johns Lutheran church anniversary
celebration last evening was an entire
success. Tho chuicL was crowded by al
audience which received with satisfaction
everything that was done. The music
w.s fine and everything passed of pleas
:lnt!y ani we'll. The money obtained from
the chi!lren's collection boxes amounted
To- $50
The double team attached to one of
Klar & Fasis's coal wagons ran away on
Front street yesterday, having been
frightened by the cars. Their route lay
down front to Walnut, up to 4th, over to
Locust, and down that street to Sd,
where they were caught. The coal was
scattered in all directions, but no other
loss resulted.
Street SprInklinE.
Mr.. +. l.. Herr of Lancaster, has
staited !: street sprinkiiug machine here.
ifproperIy supported by the merchants,
as it should b., Locust street will ba d
pleasant pace for people to do their shop
ping upon, e!en though it be during the
Eeais of summer. The sum asked from
each merchant is small, and the fact that
sprlpkling machine will be the means Of
keeping exposed goods from being covered
with dust, which ruins them, should in
,iuce all to subscribe towards this much
needed improvement.
The Trouble la Trade.
Mr.. i. Fleckonstein made a temporary
trade of teams with Marietta man, a
short time :.s" bnt when he had decided
not to conclude trade aud went after his
team he was cOolly told that one of his
horses had been sold. At 4 lawsuit which
resulted the man swore that the trade had
been a complete one, and as the Columbian
wuu,! not diSproye tho statement, as
there had been no witnesses to the verbal
agreement, he lost the case. He now
learns that the horse had been secreted for
Il time, not sold, but as the trade was a
tuefaby even one no further trouble will
be given the Mariettian.
University "r rennsylvania.
The annual commencement of the Uni
v.rsiiy of Pennsylvania takes place on
Friday evening in the Academy of Music.
PhilalcIphi. Mr.. f. I. Keffer, son Of
Prot. W. II. Keller, of this city, is
orc Di the graduating class of the dental
department.. The card of invitation and
the programme are beautifully engraved.
The commencement exercises will consist
o' music by the Germania orchestra, pro
rtssion by the trustees, faculty, alumni
and graduating classes, comforting of de-
grees, valedictory addresses, award OF
prices and benedictian by Rev. DR.. Ste
vei!S.
YM. q a. District Conference.
Tie sessions of the district cOnferenc.
90 Thursday the 1ath inst, will be held il
the y. NJ. c. A. hall from 10 to 12 4. m
and to 4 p. m. The evening meeting
will he held in the MOravian church, com
m"ncing ut :! o'clock, to which the public
are cordially invited.
State Secretary s. A. Taggart and dele
gates from York, Harrisburg, Mannheim