The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-08

vthsandipg the heavy SHOWS and the closing Of the
Sound are 81 ahead of the time the previous
year.
The earnings of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad
for April 1885, issi wave sle % %
loos, vere........ 20 "a VI
The exports Of domestic cotton goods from Boston for
the month ending April &c. 6o74 psei valued
at 1887 40 49, since January 47c packages valued
1T 1885, 10. Same months last year. 49a6 PACKAGES
valued at $27S, 24s rs.
The PLradelphia Ledger Of the 7h ins contains the
following in relation to the coal trade Of the Schyukl
region
correspondence published in the papers to-day be-
tween committee Of coa dealers In the Sohuyk region
and John Tucker President Of Reading Railroad Com
papy touching the depressed Of the trade The
operators aege that this depression is produced puci
paly, by Impression abroad that competition to
and the carving rendering the price Of coal
and freight uncertain, which induces purchasers to with
hold their ORDERS except for the supply Of their limited
Tothis appeal complaint Of the committee, Mr..
Tucker replies at considerable length, explaining the
tolls Of both that company and the Schu il Navigation
Company TIA APPARENT that nothing is moro disastrous
e the trade than and
season advances Such course delays orders for coal
and crowds transportation into the last few months
Of the season. 1t seems 1t was not tho inten-
ton Of the carrying companies to the Schuyk region
to alter their rates from those of last year, and
Pennsylvania Coal Companies, which profess t,
think that the old rates not equitable to
fair division Of trade to them. They accordingly reduced
the rates. The Schuylkin Navigation and Reading Rail-
road followed, making corresponding reduction. The
New York companies reduced again, and threaten
further reduction should the Philadelphia companies
again lower their rates. Ths kind Of competition it is
apparent alike disastrous to the trade and to the
rying companies. In view Of these facts and this cond
ton Of things Mr. Tucker says the Reaching company has
decided and wisely so, think to make further
ducti0n In their charges This course, inform d.
will also be adopted by the Schuykil Navigation. Mr.
Tucker shows that the necessary supply OF coal Is beyond
the capacity Of existing facilities of ali the carrying
panies for bringing coal to tide water.
The quantity OF anthracite coal brought tide water to
this date, Is sss than to the same time last Tons
In 1854, the quantity tr, imported ex-
In 1855, 1t exceeded that o. 1854 .... ,7s5
We viii assume that the increase for 1856 will
only be equal to that Of Observation-Disclosures. $685. 1876
Increase required from May l, to the closing of
navigation say December 1.............. 1906, 751
This additional quantity cannot be mined and trans
ported dur ing these seven months The Increased DE-
mand for this year. it is believed viii be beyond the
usual average and very probably will require 000 600
toDs instead If the estimate of 900 000 TONS during the
ncI eased dem and which cannot fail to be maintained
during the whole season.
The Schuykill Navigation have announced an advance
OF 10 cents per ton their tolls the LIST OF idly aud
Mr. Tucker states that the Reading Railroad Company
viii make corresponding change In Its rates ct the
time We sincerely hope that this frank avowsl may
satisfy all parties and Warrant producers and consumers
In acting promptly and with energy for the remainder
the seston that there may DO NO lack Of supply.