Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-30
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.


Ect'cr Stcr: Tnis very important element is
the part OF soms who are continually CRYING
out extortiop on tbe part OF coal dealers woo
are the best abused men IN the country. wpat
is the cause OF this war upon wood aud coal
merchants The reason 1. simply this, Mr..
Editor. only one side CT the question is taken
into consideration. Parties VINO make this hus
and cry are only watching their Hwn pockets,
and because the price or wood and coal is
higher than the estimate they put upon them, AZ
once the coal dealer is denounced as an extor.
tioner-and the fact il, III Sc denuneiations are
made more fire qoently oy those who are getting
good salaries. live easily, have too Gu time on
their hands and, Of course, must have some
thing TO engage their attention; therefore II is
&c. Figures and facts cannot be set aside by
the cry OF extortion. Let us look at the price
OF coal and see il the immense profits can be
made which are constantly howIed around.
We will take Lyken's Valley coal, which can.
not b. purchased by the cargo for less than IS:
Add freight. s1.3J; insurance, cents; wharf.
age and hauling, 90 csnts-SI0.s5; profit, ST.
ell:2o. The same coal is now sod by dealers
IN this city for SlO5O. White Ash coal is sold
al $3.50 The cargo price, So 50; freight, 81 3 !;
Insurance, cents; hauling and wharfage, 90
cents-So.96; profit St-S9.75.
Again you are met with the cry but you did
not pay these prices. That has nothing to do
win the question. These are the presen {
prices if shippers see fit to make a concession
from these rates, or II they advance the prices,
the market Of course will be influenced Bur
let II be remarked that while there might be a
reduction on coal, ii will be more tbs over
balanced by the advance in treights, which are
always on the increase at this season of the
year. Generally purchases are made in June
and July for the winter supply. But this seas son
tons, strikes. &C., and the very high prices de-
man ded, dealers here and elsewhere have held
on, and the stock on hand is very light. 1t is
very obvious that the coal merchants are not
TO be blamed for this state OF affairs. The odium
should rest where ii properly belongs, upon
the miners and the carrying com panies who
transport the coal 10 market and also upon
the Shippers who combine with these monop.
olies TO Keep up the prices. ANY man who nm.
dertakes 10 handle coal for less than II per ton
profit viii lind il losing rather than profit
able business. ANTHRACITE.
DARING OUTRAGE NEAR ANNAPoLIs-The
Annapolis Republican, of Saturday, contains
the folio wing particulars of a daring outrage
near that city on Sunday week, meution of
winch mas heretofore been made in THE STAR:
On Sunday morning last, about two O'CLOCK
negro named Brosden attempted to outrage a
young white lady named Miss Alice r. Lake
residing al the fork OF the roads, abont one hal
mile distant from the city limits. II appears
from all the facts which we can gather that on
Iast saturday night, Brogden, in company with
some other negroes. visited Mr. Lagos house.
IN which there is grocery store. They remained
uhtli a late hour, and after the same was
closed undertook TO rob II, and did tako away
sundry articles. Brogden hung about the place.
and when the family retired he steaithiiy
reached the room IN which Miss Lake was
s ss and seized hod upon her; she
screamed, and her cries attracted her
father. As soon he entered the room
the negro struck him with a brick on the
head. making severe wound; he then picked
up oed.slat and continued the assault
striking him several times, and bruisinc the
arm badly which was thrown up TO shield him
from the blows which were struck at his head
On the opposite side OF the road fa W wards
distant, Is row Of tsnement houses which are
occupied by negroes, the oommotion incident
10 the affair was heard. and some of tue ne.
rnr IrE,oxn Aa;.
same, they manifts:e much Indignation at the
outrage, and offered their services to protect
the family from further molestation. But /,
seems that the devilish wretch appeared 40 ain
and attempted to carry out his purpose and
was AGAIN thwarted DIR. Abram Claude was
called IN to render medical assistance 10 Mr.
LAKE, whom ne pronounced not dangerously
hurt. Officer Esmond being informed of ths
matter, soon after effected the arrest of Rrog
den. He was Identified by MIR. Lakes family,
and Justice VIM. Il. Thompson committed him
10 JAIL 20 await the action OF the Grand jury
AN IMPORTANT QUEsrIoN.-What arrange.
ments snail we make for the Instru ction and
framing OF our so;s ard daughters for the wear
is he most important question now being con-
sideTed In many households IL this city Some
OF the advantages secured al the Consolidated
Business College are:
l. The course OF instruction Is practical en-
bracipg important studies that are neglected i'm
ether schools.
J. The teachers engs gei are eminent masters
IN their special departments of Instruction.
Prof Spencer Is in charge of penmanship and
Mr.. j. o. Wilson, late Trustee of Public
Schools, maihe mates and English studies
>. The rates OF tuition ale 10 wer than in other
Institutions.
4. The day sessions are short-closing a.2p.
5. The evenings sessions accomm odate those
employed during the day.
q. The location is central and pleasant.
:. The halls are large, light and commoiious
:. Records are kept and reports srendereo
monthly. All who can should commence on
Wednesday, September LET.
ST. PETERS SUNDAY SCHooL.-The annual
distribution Of premiums TO the children OF ST.
Peters Sunday School came Off yesterday
afternoon. The children formed at the par.
ochial school house on street south, between
Sd and itb streets east, and marched thence to
81. Peters Church, whence the distribution
took place and the prizes We're awarded by the
psstor, Rev. F. E. Boyle, who gave a few
words Of advice also to the children In the
male department the first gold cross was
awarded to Albert Mitchell, the second TO vii.
liam Brooke. In the female department. the
nrst gold cross was awarded to Lizzie Riley,
the second to Annie Junemann. The exercises
were intersposed with singing by the children
RANGE OF THERMOMETER at Franklin &
Co.'s, opticians. No. 2is Pennsylvania ave-
nue., to-day, in the shade % m, IS: 10 a. m,
a; II q. IN, IS; II mr %; p. m, 20.
Alexandria Affairs.
The Gazette Of Saturday evening has the fol.
lowing:
PROPERTY SALRs.-Messrs. Green & Wise,
real estate agents, sold to-day by auction, in
front OF the Mayors Office, three acres Of land,
situated at the intersection Of the old George.
town road and the Washington and Alexan-
dria turnpike, in this county, to Mr.. W. N.
Brown. for Sl6O per acre; and I0k acres, lying
on the road leading from the Washington and
Alexandria turnpike TO the Columbia Cotton
Factory, to Mr.. Thomas Swami, at Sii. so per
acre. Mr.. Valentine Baker has lately sold ID
a gentleman from Michigan about ~ acres OF
the estate known as "Weiiington.'' formerly
the property OF the late Charles Washington.
Esq, aud upon which the dwelling house
stands, for $40 per acre.
EXCITEMENT Some excitemen. was created
among the coiored men csngregateu near tue
ferry slip yesterday evening, in cons aq uence
of one of their race having received a blow on
the head with a door bar, from a man named
John Wade. The affair was sattled, no viewer,
by Mr.. John Phillips, who also dressed the
wounded mans head.
$40 PENNSYLVANIA AvENUE. go
PRISE RvING.
90 Sb!s CRUSHED, PJwDERED snd G RAN
rs bbls GL3nirIED SUGAR.
20 hS gsheads BROWN SUGAR, assorted Il ades.
sPIOAS OF all kinds, whole AID ground, war.
100 pounds GREEN GINGER
BRyAN BROS