The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-02-22

| Inc miners Hospital is receiving new
patients almost daily. If accidents con-
tinue to occur as they have been the past
few months, the State appropriation will
be unable to defray the necessary expenses.
An addition Ito the building will be neces-
sary, also. But three patients have died
since the opening of the institution.
The new squib factory of Eltingham &
Co. is doing rushing business under the
able management of John Carter formerly
book-keeper at the Mammoth store.
The granting Of license to such few at
the last term of court caused considerable
talk among the saloon keepers of our bor-
ough, and the majority of them intend try
ing again at the May term.
The Sundays are noticcably quiet here of
late, our saloon keepers strictly observing
the Sunday laws.
| Carpenters are at work repairing the in
terror of the Catholic church The build
ing will be frescoed this spring, which
will greatly add to its appearance.
A new camp of the Sons of America or
ganized here on Monday evening They
have between 80 and 40 charter members.
A young man named Hendricks had his
leg broken at the Centralia colliery last
week by plank falling on him.
Miss Rachael Darrah of Philadelphia, is
visiting friends in town.
The east gangway of the Logan mine is
doing considerable damage to the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. Part of the track west
of the depot sank down about five feet last
week compelling the collery to suspend
work for day, they being unable to run
cars over the damaged road. This caving-
in is caused by the coal company working
the breasts too near the surface.
The employees of the Logan, Centralia
and Continental colleries received their
wages on Saturday. The town was very
quiet for payday. The only men your
correspondent saw drunk were gang of
Poles and sHungarians who INDUCED too
freely of bad whiskey They are IN in
sulting and disgusting set of people when
drunk, and we would be pleased to see our
policemen keep them off the street.
A case of small pox has broken out in
Ashland. The authorities haYe taken lit in
hand and every effort will be made to pre-
vent the disease from spreading.
On account of the high water in the
slope, the Logan colliery was idle on Mon
day.
Work in the tunnel, at North Ashland
mine is progressing rapidly. The contrac-
tors intend to have it completed inside of
six months.
Hon. William Bryson, who has been i'll
for some time, is able to attend to business
again.
The Republicans and Democrats con-
vened in the school building on Friday
evening and nominated citizens ticket
Great credit is due our citizens for nomi-
mating men who will undoubtedly perform
the duties of their respective offices faith
fully.
Miss Meyer of Remove, Pa, is visiting
friends in town this week.
Mud mud, mud, our streets are covered
with foot of the genuine article. We
have no crossings, and when you attempt
to wade through you are very fortunate If
you don't lose your boots. viii Council
look after this and give us few crossings ?
Miss Maggie Farrell is a contestant for a
gold pen holder Maggie, call around,
A company has been formed in Ashland
to introduce the electric light, Over $4,000
has been subscribed for the project. AS
Ashland has gas company there will be
quite reduction in the price paid for gas.
The Lights o. London Company played
in Ashland to crowded houses Wednesday
and Thursday evenings. Our town was
well represented, The audience was high
ly pleased with the play, and all admit il
was the finest play they had in Ashland
this season.
If you want good lunch or glass o
beer, call on James McBrearty in his new
building on Centre street.
A Leap Year party will be one of the at
fractions next week. The ladies propose
D standing all expenses, The young mer
will surely accept an invitation, that is
6 those who are fortunate enough to get one
Y Buy the Model sweeping brush when oX