The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-17

building opposite Mlchacl's furniture store
Supt. Reese attended meeting of the
Miners Hospital trustees on Friday.
John Ryon, loader at Centralia col
licry, fell into a wagon while loading IL, on
Thursday, and was covered by several tons
OF coal. II took considerable time to ex-
tricatc him from the wagon. His injuries
were very slight.
Clark n lIenncssy have been awarded
the contract OF conveying all coal mined at
Morris Ridge, to the bottom of the slope.
Heretofore 1t was done by the company.
The Edison Electric Company lit up the
town of Ashland beautifully, for the first
time, on Saturday evening. The light
gave general satisfaction, and the stock
holders arc jubilant. 1t was whispered
about town last week that the company
contemplate running line to our borough.
We will not vouch for its authenticity, but
1t would not surprise us in the least as
several OF our energetic business men arc
heavy stockholders in the company.
A boy named William Sands, about II
years old, while attempting to board
passenger train No. 8 on the l.. V. II. II.
Saturday evening, at Lost Creek, while
the cars were in notion fell under tho
wheels and had both legs taken off above
the knee. He died shortly afterward.
A driver named Casey employed at Lo-
gan collicry, jumped against miners
needle in the gangway, on Monday, which
penetrated his side to the depth Of four
inches. His physicians are very much
afraid of blood poisoning
The night school, which opened on Mon
day of last week, is very largely attended.
We are pleased to see so many OF our
young men devoting their evenings to ed
ucational purposes
The endangered part of the Lehigh Val
ley railroad east of Centraia colliery has
settled down, thus dispelling all fears of a
cavein occurring.
Another victory was scored for the Re-
lance base ba club in their game with
the Keystones, in Mahanoy City on Sat
urday. The game if won by Mahanoy
City would give the pionship of the
coal regions to them, (Keystoncs), but
"Old Reliable" as Billy Brennan is famil.
iarly called, was too much for even their
strongest batters; the nine, in general
played a good game throughout, having
but few errors. The score stood Reliance
6, Keystones 1. The next game, which
will be the deciding one as to the cham
pionship, will be played at Mt Carmel or
Saturday, and will be witnessed by hun.
dreds of people.
We have the champion billiardist in thi,
section of the country, living in the little
town of Centrala. In series OF game;
played in Shenandoah between Breckons
the ex.champion, and Thomas Colhan O
town, the latter won easily. He is willing
to play any one who disputes his right t.
the championship.
Daniel Curry of town, and John Greer
of Girardville, have tied pigeon mattel
to take place some time next month. Dal
is good shot and we will risk a nickle OF
him.
A Pole had his leg broken at Logan col
liery on Saturday, py loaded wagon run
ming over him.
George Allen. conductor at the Cont
nantal, was badly squeezed between til
engine and cars, on Saturday while turr
ing Switch.
PERoNALs Miss Cummings of Bostor
Mass, is visiting friends here. Miss Ell
, McGovern of Branchdale, is visitin
Mrs. Harvey Michaels. Mrs. Gallaght
and Laura Rhoads of Mt. Carmel, paid OF
town flying visit on Thursday. Mi.
Anna Cain has returned to her home
PHILADELPHIA.