The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-23
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| suspended operations, indefinitely, or
Wednesday The prospects for the future
or until Spring at least, Tor the hundred.
of men and boys thus thrown out of en-
ployment, are indeed discouraging
Thomas Kearns, young man employed
at Centralia colliory, had bis foot badly
crushed between the bumpers, while coup.
ling mine wagons, on Tuesday.
A pigeon shooting match has been ar.
ranged between Daniel Curry of town, and
William Wragg of Shenandoah, tor s1O0
a side. The match to take place on the
23rd OF next month, in Centralia grove.
Lovers Of this kind of sport will be afford.
ed an opportunity of witnessing some very
fine shooting, as both men are considered
expert wing shots.
AT sweepstake pigeon shooting match
in Girardville on Tuesday Mr. Curry took
second prize-twcnty-fiv dollars Hing
six birds out of possible seven.
James Goldsworthy has been appointed
Assistant Inside Foreman at Logan col
liery. James has host of friends, who
are pleased TO hear of his elevation to
such an important position.
The marriage of Patrick Walsh and
Miss Mary Horan took place in st. Igna-
tius' church on Tuesday evening, 10 the
presence OF a large number of friends.
After the marriage ceremony was per-
formed they repaired to the home of the
bride, where very pleasant time was in
dulged in until the early hours next morn
ing. The Citizens Band rendered the hap
py couple serenade during the evening,
and were invited to regale themselves with
the many good things usually on hand on
such occasions.
Lou. Walsh WAS presented with gold
medal on Monday, by Mr.. Davis, the con-
tractor of Reno tunnel at Montana Lou.
is the conceded champion of tool sharpen.
ing, hence the presentation.
On Saturday the employees of Logan,
Centralia and Continental collieries re-
ceived their wages for December.
An infant child of Michael Ryan died on
Saturday, from Group.
Rcpresentatve-elect Brys on left for lIar.
tisburg on Tuesday morning.
Thomas Gerrity has opened fish mar.
ket on Broad Street.
-Four young men, slightly intoxicated,
entered the Polish saloon under Peiffcr's
Hntn1 An Wu1naalou nuopip,r al ~ dor
took to lay the bartender out. The latter,
seeing they were determined to do him
bodily harm, caught up bar of iron and
dealt one of the young men blow on the
head, from the effects of which he has not
yet recovered The others, evidently,
thought the "beer singer" a rough man to
tackle, and made light ming exit through
back door. The following day warrants
were issued for their arrest, and each will
lingly paid fine and costs, to escape the
vengeance of the Pole.
Messrs. Ferguson, Curran and Mcdonald
have been appointed ushers in the Catholic
church.
Palmer Kress, son of John Krcss, book
keeper in the Mammoth store, fell on the
ice on Monday, and contracted the cords
of his leg. The boy has been cripple for
years, and his physician thinks that with
proper treatment the stretching of the
cords will restore to him the use of the
crippled limb.
Darby O'Connor the oldest landmark in
town, died on Sunday morning at the ad-
ough about thirty years ago, and has been
a resident ever since. He was never
known to be sick, and his last illness was
of short duration, lasting but few days.
His funeral took place on Wednesday
morning from the residence of Mrs.
O'Connor, and was very large. A Requi
am High Mass was celebrated for the re-
pose of his soul, by Rev. ]. ]. Russell.
A brother of Daniel Curry in New Mex
leo has been heard from, to the great sur
prise of his relatives, who were under the
impression that he was drowned seventeen
years ago.
Samuel Kress, clerk for L. A. Riley &
Co., has accepted a similar position il
Park Place store.
Rev. Smoyer, Presiding Elder of this
district, preached in the NJ. E. church, tc
very large and appreciative audiences or
Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Mr.. j. Taylor, owner of the Big Mine
Run colicry, inspected the inside work
ings OF Logan and Centralia collieries du
ring the week.
Prof. Ball and Miss Christie Williams
embarked on the matrimonial sea on Wed
nesday evening. The knot was tied by
Rev. G. NJ. Larned. May theirs be smootl
sailing DER the great sea of life.
PERSONALS Monroe Daniels and sister
of Shamokin, Miss Rhoads of Danvile
James Bakey of New Berlin, and Lewis
Stockett of Park Place were visitors tc
towp tho no or yuoaly