The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
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killed at Big Mine Run Colliery on Satur-
day evening, by being caught between the
car and low collar on the slope His
body was terribly crushed. lie was mar
ried and leaves wife and four children.
A young lad named Thomas Downey
shot himself in the thigh, on Saturday,
making very ugly wound. ii carried a
loaded revolver in his pocket, and it went
off, with the above result. We fail to see
the necessity of carrying deadly weapons
in town like Centralia.
A Polander employed at Centralia col
liery had his arm laccrated in a shocking
manner by being struck with a pick by his
companion. He was taken to the Hos
pital.
DR.. Gwinner, after two months of hard
work with the smallpox patients, left on
Monday to spend a few weeks in the coun-
try to recuperate. The Doctor well earned
his vacation, and we hope he will enjoy it.
The work of completing the tunnel at
Montana, which was abandoned several
years ago, has been commenced, and it is
generally believed that the Skidmore vein
will be reached by driving one hundred
yards.
Joseph Fletcher, son-in-law of ouI
! townsman, Edward Schaeffer, died on Fri
day last, of consumption. He leaves q
wife and four small children to mourn his
untimely demise.
Mrs. Clark has moved to Morris Ridge
| and will rent her residence in town.
A new fan engine is in course of erection
at the Continental colliery.
Daniel Sweeney, who went West severa
| months ago, returned on Monday, ant
speaks very discouragingly of the fal
West. He does not approve of Greedy
advice to young men, and would advise
them to stay athhome.
John Hummer of Shamokin, is in town
as the guest Of Daniel Curry.
John Wells INDUCED too freely in barley
water one day last week, and talked lit
tie louder than he should in passing on,
of our model policemen, who knocked hin
down with club and beat him until h,
was unconscious. II the clubs were fur
nished by the borough to beat defenceles
men, then we say-burn them at once.
The evening freight train was delayed
over an hour at the L. " depot on Frida.
evening, caused by one of lot of bee
barrels standing near the road, rolling un
der car throwing it from the track.
Susan Delaney of Carlisle, Pa, is visit
ing Mrs. John Hanley.
Michael Grady, miner, at North Ash
land colliery, was badly squeezed o.
Thursday, by a fall of coal.
The strikers at Big Mine Run collier
were compelled TO accept the reduction, a
they received no support from the outsid
laborers.
If the Hungarians continue to leave II
for few months as they have been doin
since the half-time commenced, we wi
have but very few left. 1t seems they pre-
fer slavery to this half-time system.
Mrs. Evans, of the smallpox house, is a
present acting physician and nurse, as sh
will not allow the Doctor near the prem
ises. She can hold both positions until tn
disease subsidies.
The first time piece drawn for at til
watch club room was won by Bcrnar
Reilly. The watch is beautiful one an
we'll worth the price paid for it.
The annual Teachers examination W,
held here on Tuesday. Quite number {
our school girls stood very fair examin
tion.
The carpenters and masons are as bus
now as when the building season openet
and report lots of work until November
Miss Lizzie Zerby OF Mauch Chunk,
visiting in town,
The entertainment of last week for IL
benefit of the Methodist Church was vel
pleasant affair, and proved successful
every way,
A party Of young men made night hi
eous for the residents of Centre street ne
, the Post Of1ce, on FRIDAY night about
a. m, Having filled themselves with ca
awba, they prepared to serenade some
their friends, for which purpose sleil
bells, horns, viollns, &C., were brought
, as requisites. The party serenaded ho'
ever, did not care about getting out of b'
at that hour, and ordered them to leav
They left, and while doing so played son
enhancing music, which awoke the neig
: borhood for half mile, more or les
The next morning our Chief Burgess h
warrants issued for their arrest, but OWL
to the mixed up manner in which NJ
s Fortner had the names, he was unable
= collect his fines. The thought of being
4 rested we think suiiiced, and we will he
no more music for some time.