The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-15
Ceritra1ia.

A terrible accident occurred at Connor's
Patch few miles from here, on Friday
last, in which five persons lost their lives
They were returning from funeral at Gil
rardville and when crossing the railroad at
Connor's breaker the horses Of the car
riagc they were in became unmanageable
as train Of cars passed, and dashed for
an open space between the cars and a
cribbing near the road as the opening
was very narrow the cars caught the horses
and carriage and tore them with the un-
fortunate occupants, to pieces The re-
mains of three of the dead were brought to
Ashland on Sunday, and was the largest
funeral ever witnessed in this section. Six.
teen cor loads of people accompanied the
remains from Lost Creek
John Golden, employed as bottom-man
at Logan colliery, had his hand broken
on Thursday by being struck with bar.
Joseph Padden, employed at the same
mine, had his legs badly squeezed by being
caught between loaded mine cars.
The election of delegates on Saturday
made quite a stir in town, and created con-
siderable bad feeling among the younger
element of the party. There was more in
terest manifested in their election than
there will be in electing the presidential
candidates. There must be "bonanza"
in going to the convention, or we would
not have so many candidates.
The last victim of the smallpox has re-
covered, and the Board of Health removed
the.red flag from the building last week.
The people who were not allowed to leave
the house since the disease first made its
appearance, were freed from their conflne.
ment, for which they must have been very
thankful, after having been locked up the
the last four months.
st. Ignatius' church is undergoing re-
pairs. The walls are being frescoed, and
the wood work re-painted. The addition
which had been partly built to the paro.
chial residence some time ago, has been
torn down; the brick used was OF the
poorest kind, and had commenced to
crumble away. The work was done by an
Ashland party.
The Lehigh Valley r. X. Co., have erect.
ed safety gates at the crossing on Centre
street, which are very useful and at the
same time ornamental. Before the gates
close bell is sounded to warn people OF
the approaching train. Mr.. Kelly will
take charge of the gates.
Big Mine Run colliery was idle on Mon
day, on account of not having enough Goa
to supply the breaker.
The Houston electric light was lit for the
first time in Ashland OH Saturday night
The streets were bright as day, and wert
fairly packed with people Any person
who grumbles about humping his toes In
Ashland now must be regular "sore
head"
A picnic will be held by the citizens Of
Ashland to-day friday. The proceeds
OF which will be presented as testimo
NAL of the peoples gratitude to the Sisters
of Charity, who so cheerfully gave help
ing hand during the late smallpox epidem
iC.
A Cleveland and Hendricks club ha.
started in Ashland, with over one hundred
! and fifty members. This is splendi(
showing for Ashland, but we can beat it i
our young men will take an interest in it
and organize Will some one make tn,
start?
A cavc-in occurred at Brownsville OF
Monday, which took down almost an acr'
Of ground. 1t is very near the L. V. II. r
and fears were entertained of its bringing
the track with it. Fortunately it has set
tied without damaging the railroad
Lizzie Zerby, who has spent the pas
month in town, went to Mauch Chunk OIL
Tuesday.
Miss Jeffreys of Manchester, Nd, is th'
guest of Rev. G. NJ Larncd.