The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-11-16
Centralia Letter

The Hungarians working at Montana re-
ceived their wages on Friday last. The
usual good time was had on Saturday and
Sunday.
A fight occurred on our Main street last
Friday evening between a young man
from Big Mine Run, named Doyle, and
Cation and Grant of this place. 1t appears
the latter party wanted to beat Doyle, who
seemed to be very quiet looking man,
but when he got through with Grant he
convinced Cation that he was the wrong
man to mcddle with, and Mr.. Cation was
very glad to escape with bruised face
The "Lynx" were at work again last
week. A stranger passing through town
stopped at Pciffer's hotel for about half
an hour, leaving his horse at the hitching
post; when he was ready to start he was
astonished to find his horse unable to go.
Getting out to ascertain the cause he found
the horses fore leg tied to the shaft, and
one hind leg tied to the wheel of the car
riage He will give ten dollars to any one
who will be kind enough to tell him who
the guilty parties are. He would also like
to know why the authorities CT our town
permit such things on our main thorough
fare.
The residents of Raven Run, small
mining village situated about two miles
east of Centralia, were startled by the
caving-in of one of the breasts in the old
workings of Grard Mammoth mines.
down, and with it part of the basement of
Mr.. Housten's dwelling. For a time it
was thought the, house would 60 down,
but upon examination it was found the
breast was filed. Mr.. Houston has begun
to fill the hole near his dwelling.
James Garven, a young man who left
here about two years ago, for Colorado, is
reported as being shot bv his companion.
James Murray and William Hughes,
who went West six years ago, returned
home last week. They speak very en-
couragingly of the western country.
Richard Doolan, young man employed
at the Continental colliery, had his hand so
severely mashed on Monday, that the am
putation of several fingers was necessary to
| save his hand
A man named Fetzer, working at North
Ashland slope, had n narrow escape from
death last Thursday. He was caught be-
tween the wagons and bruised considera-
bly, but is on a fair way to recover.
Owing to squeeze in the East gang
way at the Continental, the colliery was
idle on Monday and Tuesday. About five
hundred yards of the gangway had to be
| repaired.
Three men were overcome by gas from
the locomotive used in the Contine ntal
slope on Monday. When found, all three
were ins0psblc. Upon reaching the sur
face the pure air quickly revived them.
A shooting match will take place Satur-
day afternoon between f. Lean and j.
Dugan for $50 side. Both men are con-
fident of winning. ....
Mulchaey of Raven Run, and Butler of
| Girardville, will run one hundred yards for
one hundred dollars side Saturday next.
| Both men have been in training for several
weeks.
The race in Ashland last Saturday week
was very Unsatisfactory. ODonncll claim
cd foul before the first mile was run, and
the referee decided in his favor. The
other party had the referee and all inter
ested parties arrested, and the case came
| off on Tuesday. Your correspondent
failed to hear the result,
| A choir of fifty-six male voices has been
organized here under the leadership OF
Prof. Bevan. They contemplate holding
a concert in the near future. Those who
fail to attend will miss treat as there are
some of the finest singers in the county
connected with it. On Christmas Eve they
will compete for prize in Mahanoy City
at singing festival.
Our borough "dads" have made numer
Gus improvements during the past TIVE
weeks, which were badly needed. Stree
lamps are next in order.
The Hon. William Bryson has beer
seriously i'll for the last three weeks. w
are glad to note he is improving rapidly
Daniel Sweeney spent Saturday and Sun
day in Mauch Chunk.
The exercises of the Forty Hours Dc
votion will be commenced in St. Ignatiu'
church .on Sunday morning, Clergyme
from this and adjoining counties will be i
attendance.
The matrimonial craze has taken ou
young folks by storm. There will be fiv
couple married on Monday, and rumor ha
$ it as many more the Monday following
The Cahthumpians are making great pref
, arations for the final event and will max
| night hideous for those who refuse to civ
5 the customary five dollars.
The new band in the Corner is progres
n ing fayorably with the instructions recei
ed from Prof busch of Ashland.
A large number from town went
Shenandoah on Monday evening TO rend
any assistance required of them by the II
fortunate victims of the fire.
Election Day passed off quietly,
|" usual. The Democrats had a large majC
& ity.
l. Harry Goyne of Ashland, has been a
@ pointed as foreman of the Diamond DIR
Company.