. M I VOL. 31 A FLOOD AT JAMISON CITY. On Wednesday night oflast week there was a heavy rain, and on Thurs day morning about eight o'clock when the mill pond at Jamison City was very full of water, the stream over flowed on the side of the saw mill towards the tannery, and it did not take the rushing torrent long to wash away the earth and form anew channel. The water overflowed the main street of the village, undermined the rail road track and moved it several feet, tore up the side walk at the foot of the hill leading to Proctor Inn, carried away about thirty feet of the sewer pipe, and filled the cellar of the City Hotel with water. Thousands of logs were carried down the stream an! scattered along between Jamison City and Central. The trcstling cf the B. & S. railroad below Central crossing the creek was carried away. All day Thursday and until Friday morning the water continued to flow through the main street, and the rail road station was surrounded by it. One of the large boilers at the mill was torn out and washed down into the lumber yard. But for the jam ming of the logs at the upper end of the trestle in the lumber yard which turned the stream to the left and back into the old channel, the torrent would have cut a new channel right down through . the town, and must have washed away many houses. The loss at the mill is heavy, and some damage was done to the tannery. It is im possible to estimate the entire loss, but it will run into many thousands of dollars. HELP THEM ALONG ! The Methodists of this town have undertaken the erection of buildings that are not only creditable to them selves, but to the whole community. They may well feel proud of the magnificent structure which, when completed, will be one of the finest 1 church edifices in Pennsylvania. It is for such things that Bloomsburg is noted throughout the state. Her people never do anything by halves. What is done is well done, whether it be by her church people or business men. Such improvements cost money. The erection of fine public buildings is a matter in which the entire town is interested. The new Methodist Church is not merely a thing of inter est to the Methodists ; it is the property of the whole town, because it is for the benefit of everybody. To complete this great undertaking, funds must be raised, and therefore the M. E. choir propose to give a concert in the Tabernacle on Friday evening, November 20, to help along the good work. They will be assisted by Mrs. Grant Herring, and Mrs. J. L. Richardson. The price of admis sion will be only twenty-five cents. This will be an attractive affair, and everybody should go. Of course, all Methodists will go, because It is their concert. Members of other congre gations should go, because the price is low, thev will gel the worth of their money, and will help along a good cause. Remember that when any congregation gives an entertainment, they expect others to come, and are disappointed if they do not come. It is especially disappointing for a choir of any church to work for weeks in eettimr uu an entertainment, ana then have it attended by only a few outsiders, and nerhans not half ol their own members. It shows a lack of appreciation that is discouraging to the choir. We know this from long personal experienced The members of the M. E. cho:r have often shown their willingness to help along other churches and organi zations by singing for them at enter tainments ; and they are entitled to a cordial support, now that they intend to give a concert. Help them along I Fill the Tabernacie 1 Issachar Evans, an old and highly respected citizen of this town, died on Monday morning, aged seventy-four years. Less than a year ago his wife died, and cnSeptember nth last his son Peter A with whom he was living, was summoned from earth. The only surviving member of the family is Mrs. A. A. Clark of Jiarrisburg. The deceased was a brother of Dr. J. R. Evins. and the late A. T Evans. He was an upright man and a good citizen. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon. The barber shop formerly owned byC. I. Fornwald, which occupied the basement of H. J. Clark & Son's store, is now located below the Grand Restaurant in the Opera House block. LAFAYETTE 17 NORMAL 0. Never before have the lovers rf foot ball in Bloomsburg had the pleas- lira ssf it 1 m ji triLiitssiiig me piay 01 so last and strong a team as that whii h lmr1 up against the Normal School eleven on iNormal field, last Tuesday after noon at 3:30. Long before time for the begin crowds began wending their way up the hill to Normal VioM anA by the time the Lafayette team came oui on me Held a tremendous crowd 1 had surrounded the arena nn u hirh the two elevens were to do battle. It was certainly a fine spectacle. The lemon and maroon of the Normal wis predominant, but two or three strands 01 J.aiayctte colors were seen to float among the rest. The game was full of brilliant plays and thrilling moments. The Normals played clean, hard foot ball from be ginning to end, and showed remark able improvement over their other games. There was no kicking at all in the game, and both teams played as though their lives depended on the result. In the first half, which lasted 30 minutes, Lafayette scored 9 points. This small score was a great disap pointment to coach Davis, who ac companied Lafayette, and between the halves he gave his men a severe talking to. But his spirits were still lower at the end of the second half, when they were only able to score 8 points, and he was bound to admit that they had run up against some thing. Lafiiyette had three chances to kick goals but failed each time. The Normal not onlv surnrised the visitors, but also themselves, for they had not counted on holding their op ponents below 20. buf thev nlaved a . ' - - t t tearing good game, and the score at . 1 1 1 1 me enu 01 me second nait was 17 to o favor of Lafayette. We give below the line up of the two teams : NORMAL. POSITIONS. LAFAYETTE. Lewis, Left end. Hill, Selley, . Left tackle, Yates, WeUloner, Left guard, Sheperd, Uutts, Cenlre, Jones, l auliach, Right guard, Khinehart, Thompson, Right tackle, Weidmycr, bnyUer, Right end, hpecr, Aldinger, Quarter back, Best, Worth ini; ton, Left half back, Barclay, Smethers, Right half back, Zeiser, rox. fullback. limy. Final score Lafayette 17, Normal o. Touch-downs Herr, Weidmeyer Goal from the held Bray. Umpire Parke Davis, of Lafayette. Referee Wilson, of Bucknell. Time First half 30 minutes, second half 20 minutes. TEACHERS' institute. 1 The Columbia County Teachers' Institute is in session this week in the Opera House. It began on Monday at 1:30 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. M. E. McLinn. Addresses of welcome were made by R. R. Little Esq., and Prof. L. P. Sterner, and responses were made by Profs. Trescott and Garr. There were also short speeches by Dr. J. P. Welsh and others. The exercises were interspersed with music. On Monday evening there was an entertainment and reception at the High School building by the teachers of Bloomsburg, with music by the Normal orchestra. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings the institute was divided into sections for special work, the primary and secondary teachers meeting in the Opera House, and the grammar and High School teachers in the High School building. General sessions were held in the Opera House each afternoon. The evening entertainments were held in the Normal Auditorium, and were as follows : Tuesday evening, music by Nor mal orchestra : solo, by Prof. New ton ; Lecture : " Python eggs and the American Boy," by Prof. J. B Demotte, of Bryn Mawr, Pa. Wednesday evening, music by orchestra ; solo, Miss Vida Bowman Lecture, Ireland and Irishmen, by Conrad Haney. Thursday evening, Franz Wilczek Grand Concert. There are 249 teachers in the county, and nearly all are present. The Teleohone Company are rais ing the poles in town for a line to be run up the creek as far as iienton. It has not vet been determined whether the line will be built any farther than that point this tan or not, hut it is likelv to ston there, as the weather will no doubt be against the work by the time Benton has been reached. BLOOMSBURG, PA.. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, The Trustee OF THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. n GIOOING & CO. Will offer for sale SATURDAY The entire stock of ouy & uiib auu wvertuais, niiuren s ruits, uvercoats Boy's and Children's Hats and Caps, Underwear, Hosiery. Mackintosh Coats. UmhrplLnc Traveling Bags and everything contained in said store mc in&ii quaint ui me guuu nanuieu oy tnis iirm is too well known to need any further comment. Sale to continue until the entire stock is KIBK FBYMIBE. At 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, a very pretty wedding took place at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, when Mr. F. E. Kirk, of Watsontown and Miss Mary Frymire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Frymire of this town were made husband and wife. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. McLinn, in the presence of a large number of friends of the contracting parties, who came from Wilkes-Barre, Watsontown, Milton, Danville, Ber wick, Sunbury and other places. The maid of honor was Miss Martha Frymire, sister of the bride. J. M. Staver, of Bloomsburg was best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Low, of Lime Ridge, and Miss McKean, of Newark. The church was nicely trimmed with flowers. The bride was attired in a beautiful costume of white silk. The groom wore the convention al black. The maid of honor looked very pretty in a costume of white swiss trimmed with buff satin ribbon. After the ceremony was over the wedding party proceeded to the home of the brides parents on East Street, where the large number of invited guests partook of an elegantly prepar ed wedding supper. The happy cou ple left on the 6:29 train on the D. L. & W. Railroad for an extended trip, after which they will take up their residence at Watsontown. We join in wishing them a long, happy and prosperous voyage on the matrimon ial sea. look out roa aim. Several persons in town have been duped by an impostor in this way : He makes his way into a residence and tries to impress the woman of the house, if she wear glasses, that she can improve them by a change of the glass. In several instances he persu aded the peop'e he talked to, to let him have the glasses, frames and all. When he returned them he substitut ed an inferior quality of case, giving them a fifty cent pair of glasses for a $5 pair. People never discover the fraud until it is too late. Have nothing to do with such impostors if they call at your house. We have plenty of reputable doctors in town and dealers who will always treat you honestly at least. So don't be humbugged. MORNING PROMPTLY AT the above firm, consisting of Hen's Suits and Overcoats. LE1TH IS BURSTIUtr B0ILEE8- Four Lives Lost in an Explosion at Cen tralia Colliery. Three men lost their lives by a boiler explosion at the Centralia Colliery early Saturday morning and a fourth was expected to die in a few hours. Four boilers out of a group of sixteen exploded and all the others were dismantled, resulting in a loss of $10,000. Andrew Monchok was instantly killed : John Santhy and Joseph Kubick have since died of their in juries and Matthew Lesher is so bad ly hurt that he cannot live very long. Joseph Bolinskie was seri ously hurt, but is not considered in any danger. The men were in the boiler house at the time of the explosion. Lesher saw steam issue from a crack in the middle boiler and realizing that an explosion was imminent shouted a warning, but before any one could reach the open the blow-up occurred. Santhy and Kubick were blown seventy-five feet away, while Lesher landed but a few yards behind them. The remainder of the men lay in what remained of the boiler house. Frick's village, ".lose to the breaker, was . fairly riddled with brick and mortar. A fragment of iron penetrat ed a house, knocking a bedpost off a couch on which two children were sleeping. A crowd of miners passing the ash bank near the boiler house had narrow escapes, some being blown scores of feet and sustaining slight bruises. THREE WEEKS' 00UBT- December court will begin on Dec ember 7 th, and the first week will be devoted to the criminal business. In order to clean up the civil list, the court has made an order directing that there shall be two weeks' court for the trial of civil causes, beginning December 14th. The first twenty cases will be tried during the first week, and those not tried during that week will go over for the term. The remaining seventeen cases will be tried the second week. v' A Luzerne County farmer says, he has 25,000 bushels of apples, and that they are free to any one that will gather them. I89gT . JOSEPH GOLDSMITH, TRUSTEE. ROCHESTER Clothing Sale STILL GOING ON. WONDERFUL VALUES ! HAVE YOU SEEN Rochester Suits and Overcoats AT $4.50, $5.00, $6.93, All Nice Goods, and a Couple Dollars Children's Fine Knee Pant Suits, 50c. to $1.00 taken off of our already low prices. Heavy Merino Underwear, 25c. Mixed Wool Underwear, 50c. ALWAYS SOLD AT 75 CENTS. Elegantj Line of Gloves at 24 and 48c. You will always find what D. L0WE1M NO. 40 9 O'CLOCK, and Keeters, men's, Gloves, Neckwear, at absolute cost. THE ELEGANT $7.50, $10.00 AND $12.00 ? U nler Price. they a Jvertise is tr je at the n Jl t n STORE
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