The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-24

The new residences of O'Bren and Pur-
cell arc completed, and present fine APP
pearance-
The roller skating craze has broken out
here, and the man who invests few hun
dred dollars in rink during the winter,
would reap harvest.
Thco. Harmon, the gcntlemanly young
drug clerk at Mllington's pharmacy, will
"tcacn the young ideas how to shoot" at
Buckhorn, the coming winter.
Supt Brown sf Lost Creek, has force
of men removing the machinery from the
old Coal Ridge breaker between here aud
Mt. Carmel.
j. Taylor Il Cos. breaker engine gave
out on Friday. They were unable to work
In consequence.
The parochial residence on the hill is
being treated TO coat of paint
Hon. VIM Bryson, John Irwin and Theo.
Riley were "doing" the Bloomsbury fair
last week.
A neat sign now adurns the front OF the
Lehigh Valley depot. We suggest that
station agent Ferguson have the necessary
out houses erected, needed much more
than the sign.
The committee in charge are making
great efforts to have the Democratic meet
ing of Wednesday evening success.
The Dark Corner Band received their
new instruments on Saturday, and will, OF
course, participate in the parade on We'd
nesday evening.
Our fashionable milliner, Mrs. b. Burke,
was in Philadelphia last week replenishing
her stock.
Mrs. Isaac Boyer fell down flight Of
stairs on Thursday, and broke her leg. DR..
Gwnner is the attending physician.
a marble font to be used in the Catholic
church is on exhibition at Lakes marble
yard The work was done by Will Lake,
and is beautiful piece of architecture.
A pleasant surprise was rendered James
l. Lake on Wednesday evening, by a large
number of his friends, who celebrated his
forty-seventh anniversary in a truly grand
style. When about to depart, Mr., Ed.
Reese, in few, but well chosen, remarks,
returned thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Lake fol
the hospitable manner in which they were
entertained. That Mr.. Lake may live tc
celebrate long list of anniversaries in q
like manner is the wish expressed by ALL
Thomas Enright, a former telegraph op
orator of this section, who has been "jerk
ing lightning" in Mexico the past few
years. spent the fore part of the week will
IL. j. Ferguson.
piano on Tuesday.
The Burgess had two men sent to tn,
'jug" on Sunday for drunkenness.
A bicyclist from Shamokin passin,
through here on Sunday at II high rate o
speed, struck a stone on Locust Avenu
and was thrown violently to the ground
His face and hands were badly cut.
Parties travelling between here and Mt
Carmel have petitioned council to repai
the road west of the Logan breaker, as
is unsafe to drive over.
The shipments of the Logan colliery ay
eragc over 1880 tons per day the presen
month.
Supt. Stockett and Inside Foreman MOI
gan OF Park colliery, Mahanoy City, vi.
tied the Logan mine on Monday.
Ira Lake has received the scholarship /
his class in the Boston Art School. Hi
many young friends in town will be gla
to hear of his success. His first mouldin
in clay, representing plaster cast of Hel
cules almost life size, was received by Ii
parents on Tuesday.
Another cave-in occurred at Dark Co
ner last week, which compelled sever,
families to vacate their houses.
A party of young boys removed plan
from the board walk leading to the Catl
olic church, on Sunday evening, and
woman named Mrs. Larkin, returnin
; from evening services, was severely il
jured by falling through the space.