The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-09
CentraIia.

broke on Thursday, and did consid erabl,
damage to the track and timber. AS th,
break occurred late in the evening, they
were able to resume work next day.
The air hole from Logan slope is com
pleted. They came within ten yards o
having it underneath the main track of tht
L. V. railroad
The work on the new track at Morri!
Ridge slope will be completed this week.
George Miller, noted character, former
ly of this place, created little excitement
on Centre street few evenings ago, by in
viting one of our peaceful men to have 9
few rounds. The gentleman, to be agreea
BILE, accepted, and before many minutes
the ring was formed. The first round was
opened with hard one from Miller, which
landed on his opponents back, and Millel
received in return two hot ones on the
nose, which finished the round and the
fight. The right man in the right place
that time
James Kelly, promising young trades
man of town, will leave shortly for Chic
ago. Jim wants a larger field to work in
and the West is the place to find it.
As the timber men at the Continental
were putting up collar on Thursday
night the support gave out and the collar
came down with crash, striking Richard
Colihan, killing him instantly. The de.
ceased was buried on Monday in St. Igna.
tius' cemetery.
Bush fires were raging on the noun.
tains here last week. Considerable dam.
age was done to the timber, and several
small houses were destroyed. The Hun.
garian shanty near the Hospital was burn.
ed also.
The collieries suspended operations this
week, according to orders, and those OF
the employees who have garden, made
good use of their idle time in planting.
Miss Kate Monahan of St. Clair, visited
friends here last week.
John Heffron is erecting a new dwelling
on Park street.
The town presented deserted looking
appearance the beginning of the week, as
the greater part of our population were in
quest of license. We would like to see
them all get it, but as this is doubtful we
will see some wry looking faces mex,
week.
The Odd Fellows will picnic in the Hazel
Dell grove on Saturday, the 18th inst. The
first Of the season will surely be success.
Patrick Bakey had his leg slightly hur,
at Centralia coliery on Thursday, by q
piece of coal striking him.
The tunnel at North Ashland is progress.
ing slowly. 1t will take oyer two months
more to complete it.
We have an expert miner In town who
says he can drill hole in shorter space
of time than any man in the county, and
will bet money on it. For further infor.
nation call on, or address, Ed. McNals.
Doc. Bradley has new suit, and looks
ioi ai VIC "oriu ilhc uu Imported uuue. AS
tentralia girls very seldom see dude,
Doc. will have a time keeping clear of
them.
F. We are not quite sure sbout Spring being
here, and would like to see better proof
than solitary straw hat. Suppose Bur-
CESS Dyke dons his linen breeches.8
The plumbers are kept busy fitting in
water pipes for the people on the hill.
Quite an excitement was caused about 10
O'Clock on Friday evening by the blowing
of the Centralia colliery whistle hundreds
of people ran to the breaker thinking it
was call for assistance. The watchman
saw a pile of railroad ties burning, and
thinking 1t was the breaker, blew the
whistle and--foolcd the people.
There are forty-eight patients in the
Miners Hospital. This is quite crowd
for one doctor to attend to.
Thomas Farrell, who has been clcrking
for firm in Girardville, is laid up with q
severe attack Of sickness.