The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-08-13
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.

LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
cURIosITr-cHANeEs AND mpRovEMEXTs-
BASE BALL, SC, &C., &C.
JoHNsToWN, August 10, 1868.
To the Editors Of The AHeghaaian:
Patrick English, employed in the rolling
mill, met with a sudden death on Friday
last by being run over by the engine Of
the C. I. Co. He was on his way to Cam
bria city, and was in the act of walking
across the railroad track, when he was
struck by a box car which the engine was
pushing and his head literally mashed to
Jelly. No blame attaches to the engi-
neer.
We have a great curiosity here now, in
the shape of a locomotive engine, called
the BLACK Dwarf" It is claimed by the
makers. Messrs. Smith &, Porter, of South
Pittsburg, that this is the smallest loco
motive engine Of equal power ever built IN
this country. 1t is to be used for draw
ing coal from the Company's mines, at
Cambria city
A match game of base ball came off
here on Friday between the Junior Juni-
atas Of Holidaysburg and the Junior u
dependonts of this place. After an excl
TING contest, the game resulted in victory
for the latter club. Score, % to 27.
A large and commodious town hall IS
being built at the corner of Washington
and Franklin streets, and will be rapidly
pushed to completion. When finished, it
viii be ezcellod by no similar structure IN
the State.
I The old toll bridge crossing the Cone
maugh river at the rolling mill has been
removed. to make room for a splendid iron
bridge to be erected by the Cambria Iron
Co.. at their own expense.
Robert T. Given, Esq, the efficient
agent Of the Penna. R. r. Co. at this sta
ton. has resigned his position, with viary
of taking charge of his blast furnace st
Conemaugh
The stone work on the bridge crossing
Stony Creek at Kernville is about com
pleted. The workmen viii in few days
commence laying the wood work.
In a few days, the Johnstown Water
Company viii commence the work Of lay
ing supply pipe to residences along Main
street.
John Parlze, Esq, has commenced the
work Of romodeIing his popular hall. He
intends fitting it up in irst-class theatrical
style.
\ Seymour and Blair club was organ
izod here on Saturday evening. Head
quarters at Fronheiser's hall. Do,
DIED-In Cambria township, on the
3D. instant, Kennard, son of Milton and
Jane Jones, aged Il months.
NEW SToRE-NEw GooDs-Low Prices.
NJ L. Oat1nan, at his Grocery store, three
doors east Of Crawford's Hotel, keeps con
stantIy on hand large and fresh supply of
family groceries, which he is determined to
sell at as low prices be bought else
where in the county. Finest brands of Fam
lily -four for sale by the sack or barrel. Read
advertisement, then go and buy.
Doors AND SHoEs.-An advertisement
elsewhere sets forth that Mr.. John D. Tbom-
as, instead of selling Eastern made WORK,
will hereafter devote himself to the manufac-
ture of boots and shoes to order. He makes
the assertion that he can turn out the neat
est best and cheapest boot or shoe in the
county, and only asks the opportunity to
verify his word,
ARE You ?-Reader, are you in want
Of clothing of any description? If so, you
should at once visit the cheap store of Y. 5.
Barker, on High-st., where an elegant and
large supply Of the latest and most fashiona-
BILE goods are just being opened. Prices rea-
sonable. Consult advertisement and then 90
and consult the goods.
FoB THE 1IuMoN-C. Z. Roberts, at
his old and popular establishment, gives no
tice through our advertising columns that
he keeps constantly on hand every conceiva-
BILE article IN the shape of watches, jewelry,
notions, and the like. Bis prices are such
as to please everybody.
STOVES, TINwARE, &C-Thos. ".
Williams has just received another large sup
ply of Stoves of every design, which he viii
dispose of at astonishingly low figures. His
stock of Hardware has also recently been re-