Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-05-15
'COlUMBIA SCHOOL BOARD
DBCfDE 70 TAKE NO ACTION On THE
HYeIENE TExT.BOOK
Untai tire New Board Is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Dssiness Trsnsscted-Two Accidents-Death
Of Charles H. Hinkie-Ths Row Caused
BIZ \ Drunhsn Mt Notes.
nSrulsr Correspondence Of IsruLLrorxoxR

ftN NOLOM DIR Naoy
directors of Columbia school district met in
Joint convention, at Z 80 p. m, for consulta-
ton ON the subject Of adopting a textbook on
hygiene and physiology for use in the
schools. After remarks by Supt Ames and
several of the teachers the convention ad
journed,
The regular meeting OF school board was |
held at p. N. Members all present except
Mr.. Miller.
Minutes of regular meeting, April 9th, read
and approved. Finance committee reported
collections from 8. ii. Boyd, tax collector,
1884. of q, .55 since last meeting of the
board, and current expenses for the month
REPAIR and supply committee reported l
ton coal additional purchased tor Cherry
street schools, and high school grounds
cleaned.
Text book committee reported on the sub
ject of adoption of hygiene, and recon-
mended that the matter OF adopting the BOOK
be postponed until after organization of the
new board. TIL report of text book COM
mittee was received and recommendation of
the committee was approved and adopted
The secretary was instructed to destroy the
unused blank bonds remaining of the
issue OF April l, 1884. An order was
granted in favor J. Herbert, for s429, for
ton coal. On motion 1t was ordered
when the board adjourns, it adjourns to
meet Tuesday evening". May 10Th, at which
time the subject of delinquent taxpayers
will be considered, when all taxes remaining
unpaid will be subject to proceedings under
the state law for the collection of same. The
penalty for non-payment is SEIZURE of goods
or chattels for sale or Imprisonment in the
county Jail. Adjourned.
Refused to Leave n House.
Jim Brown, of Havre-De-Grace, came to
Columbia and INDUCED i'm a spree. Last eve
ming he entered a house on North Front
street, and refused to leave when ordered.
The woman, the only occupant Of the house,
called for help and Night-Caller McDivitt re-
sponded. Brown YVES too much for him,
however, and after quietly placing him on
until the arrival of officer John Gilbert. who
arrested him on the charge of being drunk
and disorderly. He paid his fines and costs
to Squire Evans and was released.
asSheriff' Kleggitt, a negro, was arrested
fur being and disorderly and he, too, was
discharged by Squire Evans, upon payment
of fine and costs.
Parading knights Templar.
Promptly at 7 o'clock last evening, fifty
two knights Templar, in their handsome re
galias, issued from the courtyard of the
Franklin house, and headed by the Columbi
cornet band, marched over the route pub
lished in last evenings INTELLIGENCER
They attracted universal admiration, no
only from their fine uniforms, but excellen
marching. At a quarter to eight they entered
SL HauIs L. II. CnuTCD, WneTe lteN. t.. d
Clay Moran delivered a beautiful and fittinl
sermon, a sermon that was warmly received
Before parading the Lancaster sir knight
INDUCED in a shad supper at the Franklin
house. They returned home on a special
about 10 o'clock.
Two Accidents.
Whitefield Hunter, of Columbia, a brake
man on the Reading & Columbia railroad
while coupling cars at Landtsviile yesterday
had two fingers of his loft hand caught be
tween the deadwoods and mashed. Ampu
tation will nov be necessary.
ION Klinefelter, Reading & Columbi
expressman, was kicked down last evenin
by his horse while he was grazing in ALE
q. The animal then attempted to trampl
him, but John succeeded in making a sal
escape. The horse ran of and was captures
at Campbell's livery stable.
Death Of Charles II. Hinkle.
Chas. II. Hinkle, aged 40 years, died at to
minute past one yesterday afternoon, at hi
home on Walnut street, of consumption, afte
a lingering illness. He leaves a wife and 30
and daughter, to mourn his death. His n
mains will be Inferred in Mount Beths
cemetery, on Monday at 2 p. m. Decease
was well and favorably known. He was
the time of his death a director OF the @
lumbia National bank and Columbia Ga
company. At one time he served as watcl
man and messenger in tho former, and seer
tary and treasurer in the latter. Prior to tn.
he was a fireman on the r. r. r. His deaf
is regretted by all, for he was a general fav'
rite with his numerous friends and acquain
ances.
Town Notes.
s. c. Hess, who has. been seriously i'll ft
the past week, is slowly recovering.
The final examinations in grammar, wi
be given to the A. B.. and C., classes in tn
m school to-day.
Only a few persons were presents at the opel
ing of Putnam Circles fair, last evening.
s. b. Clepper, of Osceola tribe, No. II,
O. X. NJ, OF Columbia, has been elected Oh
OF the representatives to the great council
the United States by the great council
Pennsylvania.
Several of tOwnsmen are attempting to OF
ganize the +" knights of the Golden Eagle,
q secret and benevolent order, whose mott
Is /" Fidelity, Valor and Honor"
The Columbia Bicycle club, will hold i
annual meeting at John Musser's this ever
ing and elect officers.
The train-jumper arrested by =. II. r. DE-
tective Aaron Gilbert, in the east yard La
night, had to be released as the front door
the lookup could not be opened.
This month may probably surpass la
month in the number of cars handled by
II. II. employees at Columbia Iffreightt trait
continues as it has it certainly will.
The opera house was crowded last evenin
as q welcome to Columbia's favorite actress
the charming Miss Lille Hinton. She al
she has little to do, but which she does wei
This evening she will render " FanchOn, til
Cricket" and at to-morrow's matinee, eli
tie Barefoot"
The Vaslinvton IxoronOh postohice.