The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-28
Centra1ia.

A Polander named Anthony Yarrigan,
was instantly killed at Centralia colliery on
Wednesday of last week. Two wagons
were being hoisted, and when up con-
siderable distance the hooks on the wagon
gave nut, sending it down the slope at a
terrible high rate of speed, striking Var
rigan who was standing on the bottom,
two hours hard work were required to ex-
tricate the unfortunate man from the
wreck. His remains were inferred on
Friday in the Catholic cemetery. Deceas-
ed buried his wife about one year ago.
The Logan colliery is shipping as much,
if not more, coal than any colliery in the
Anthracite region, as the following figures
will show: on Tuesday, 351 cars averag-
ing % tons each, were shipped. If ship
ments continue in this manner Centralia
in few years hence, will be a town that
was.
Patrick Elliott, crank, employed at
North Ashland colliery, delivered lee
ture, or rather made feeble attempt to do
so, in the Opera House, Ashland, ON Tues
day evening; subject: "Three Days a
Week System and Remedy" The
Pottsville Chronicle correspondent advises
him to postpone his lecture until the small
pox scare would subside, as one affliction
was as much as the people could stand at
a time. He didn't postpone, however, but
had full house-something like ten being
| present He now has serious thoughts OF
| starting out as temperance lecturer.
Robert Bryson, former resident OF
town, is in business in Coal Port.
Lewis A. Riley and family left here las,
week for the orange groves of Florida.
About twenty Hungarians, living in Big
Mine Run, got gloriously drunk on Mon.
day and kept it up all night They nearly
demolished the building, part of which is
occupied by widow woman, who hat
them arrested next day. They marched
single file, to Squire Donohoe's office, who
taxed them two dollars head for theil
little fracas.
James McFadden, formerly of this place
was arrested and taken to Jail last weel
for striking James Corney on the heat
with an iron mallet, in tho formers saloon
Ashland, from the effects of which 1t was
supposed Corney died. The Coroner
jury, however, rendered an entirely diff
ferent verdict, Wis That James Corney
died from the fatty generation of the heart
which might have been fastened by tn
blow inflicted. McFadden is out on So, ,50
bonds.
The smallpox is still prevalent in Ash
land. Two young men died during tn
past week, and four new cases were re
ported on Monday,
Mr.. Thomas Mumford, of the Vale
depot, spent Sunday in Mauch Chunk.
Tuesday being Annunciation Day, wa
observed as a holyday by the Catholics
Services were held in st. Ignatius' churc
at 8 and 10 o'clock a. m. The collierie
were all idle In consequence.
William Lake will leave on Monday TO
Baltimore, Md. He will visit Washington
before returning.
Daniel Curry spent part of last week il
Centre county.
The officers of the saving fund held thei
last meeting on Monday evening. TIL
election of new officers will be held OIL
April slst.
]. j. Dunn has opened boot and sho
store on Centre street. He has very fin
stock, and those in need of anything il
his line would do well to call and examin
his goods before purchasing elsewhere.
DIR. Gwihner drives beautiful foui
year-old horse. He will have to be as fas
as he looks to bring Doc, around to hi
many patients during the day.