The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-20
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James |. Lake, outside foreman at Logan
coliery, has resigned. His successor, H.
j. Waiter of Hazleton, will take charge on
the first of April.
The Eureka rink was crowded on Satur
day evening with skaters and spectators.
The ludicrous figures cut by some of the
new beginners and the love of hugging the
floor, evoked roars of laughter from the
audience.
Christopher Cottington, Sr., one Of our
oldest citizens, died on Monday of last
week, after a short illness. Deceased was
n resident of town for the past thirty years.
Mrs. William Silver lost purse contain
ing in the neighborhood of seven hundred
dollars, on Wednesday, between her resi-.
dence aud Locust Avenue. The purse
was certainly picked up by some one
shortly after it was lost, as every foot Of
the ground had been searched an hour af-
terward A large reward is offered for its
return.
John Burke left for Chicago on Monday
where position awaits him.
Thomas Cramer returned 10 Queenstown
his former place of residence, on Saturday
Rev G. NJ. Larned attended the Metho-
dist Conference held in Huntingdon last
week
T. j. Reese has been re-appointed Town
Clerk by the new Council. Though young
in years, "rom" is old in experience, and
is in every way suitable for the position.
The large frame building opposite the
''Red Tavern" at Montana, has Deen pur-
chased by George W. Billman, and will be
| converted into tenement houses.
Rupp, Swat & Co. are shafting for coal
on the Rea tract above Montana.
The membership of Camp No. 1O6, p. o.
8 of A., of town, is increasing rapidly.
l.. ~. Riley, part owner of Logan and
Centralia colieries, sailed for Europe on
Saturday, accompanied by his wife and
family, They will remain abroad six
months.
Samuel Kress of Park Place, spent SUM-
day with his parents.
The young lad Shaeffer, who threw a
stone into the Methodist church last week,
was very fortunate in escaping imprison-
ment. The Trustees were satisfied with
an apology,
The membership of the Miners and La.
borers' Association is rapidly increasing.
At the last meeting over two hundred were
present. Hon. John Parker of Mahanoy
City, addressed the meeting on Wednesday
evening.
Tuesday (St Patrick's Day. passed of
very quietly. None Of the Catholic organ
izations celebrated the day, and there was
nothing to remind you of it being the
birthday of Ircland's patron saint.
The coieries suspended on Tuesday
and will probably remain idle the balanc,
of March.
T. F. Mumford and wife Suudayed il
Mauch Chunk.
A ferocious looking bull belonging t
Thomas Johnson, escaped from his yard OF
Sunday afternoon, and made the pedes
trians on Locust Avenue run as they neve
run before About thirty men and boy
followed him until they succeeded in get
ting rope around his neck, and the com
bined strength of the crowd was require
to get him oil the street
William Silver spent part of the week i
ilazleton.
Miss Raylston of Tamaqua, and MI
Short of ST. Clair were in town during tn
, week.
For SALE.-A large lot of good hemlocl
joint and lap shaved shingles. Also, c
of part pine shaved and sawed, at III
lowest cash prices
ANDREW LAUBAoH d Son.
Feb e0. ON Gnava D.