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WEST CHESTER AND PHILADELPHIA RAIL

INVEST CHESTER AND PHILADELPHIA RAII,
w ROAD COMPANY.
On and after MONDAY, April 4, 1870, trains will
leave from the Depot, THIRTY-FIRST and CHES-
No4' % ''A' FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Gas AM, for b. G. Junction. stops at all stations.
7l6 AN, Tor West Chester, Stops & al all stations
b. G. Junction for oxford, Kenneth Port Deposit,
and stations on the P. and b. Q. X. X.
94O A. M. for West Chester stops at all statlons.
1850 A. NJ for B. c. junction stops at ali satons.
$50 P, Nj. for West chester stops al all suaClons
4.ib p NJ for B. @. junction stops at al stations.
S45 p NJ for West Chester stops at an stations west
of Media Except Greenwood connecting-at 3. Q.
function for oxford, Kennett, Fort Deposit, and
all stations on the P. B. G. X X: -
$50 p M. for B. G. Junction This Tram commences
running on and after June l. 1871, stopping at all
stabGNs M for West Chester stops at all stations
1880 p M. for West SheftsT ss1Ps az AL stations
.0s A M from B. G. junction stops at all stations.
. aO a NJ frOm West Chester stops at all stations.
40 A. NJ from West Chester stops at all stations be-
tween W. c. and Media Except GreenweOdl con
meeting at Il. @. junction for Oxford, KenHett,
Port Deposit, and all stations on the p. d b. c.
az e. IN. from B. c. junction stops at all stations
9nS6 A. NJ from West Chester stops at all stations.
.oS p NJ from b. Q. junction stops at all stations.
i66 p ID. from West Chester stops at all stations.
t.s6 p NJ from West Chester stops at all stations,
Connecting at b. G. Junction for oxford, Kenneth,
Port Deposit and all stations on the r. b. Q. II. II.
sIb p M. from West Chester stops at al stations,
connecting at b GnCton M'n This tram ~ IN Som
mences running on and a1ter june lss, 1870, stop
ping at all stafo93SNs 3N SUNDAYS,
sos A. M for West Chester Stops az al stations Con-
needing at b. @. Junction with 7. u. Z. X. X.
o.en p NJ for West Chester stops at all stations.
1.s0 4 nj from West Chester stops at all stations
10 p p NJ from West Chester stops at all stations
S'nASS~ &c. WHBkLkIi, sup'L
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PROPOSALS..
DROPOSALs FOR COAL AND KINDLING
WOOD.
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,


WASHINGTON, ID. G August %, 1870
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received a; this
office until IL NJ, September 20, 1870, from re-
sponsble parties, to keep on hand and deliver
quired at the various offices and officers quarters in
this city and at Fort Whipple, Va, three hundred
and twenty-five (322) cords OF Kindling Wood and
nine hundred and ninetyve (995) tons OF merchant
able White Ash or other anthracite coal OF size as
may be called for free from slate and dust dirt,
and to weigh 2240 pounds to the ton, as follows:-
At Fort Whippe, Va, about 10000 pounds
To be delivered on orders at various points in this
city about 2,1ss,S00 pounds.
Separate proposals will also be received for the
delivery of the entire amount at the Government
Corral corner OF Nineteenth and streets.
Guarantees signed by two responsible sureties for
a equal to two-thirds of the amount Of each bid
will be required OF each bidder that he will, If
cessful, execute contract in accordance with the
requirements herein set forth, within six days after
the award is made.
The fuel will be inspected, weighed, aud measured
by an inspector provided by recent act of Con-
gress, ard payment will be made monthly for
quantity received, if in funds, or thereafter
funds provided for the purpose, the certid-
cate OF the inspector and receipt of parties to whom
delivery has been ordered.
Should the contractor fail to furnish the kind and
quantity of wood contracted for, it will be pur-
chased in open market and difference in cost charged
to him.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids not
deemed advantageous to the Government.
Proposals will be addressed to the undersigned,
plainly marked proposals for Fuel" Bidders are
invited to be present at the opening.
WILLIAM MYERS,
Bvt. Brig. General u. 5. A.,
913 ct Depot Quartermaster
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ROMANCE ABOUT EUGENE.
How She Was Once EugnGed tn n Virginia
Gentleman--A Wonderful Change of Destiny.

How She Was Once Eugnged tn Virginia
Gentleman-A Wonderful Change of Destiny.
correspondent Of the Lynchourg Republican
writes:-
In 1851 the uncle OF the writer resided as Amert-
can Minister at Paris with large family around
him. At this time appeared in society there Eugenie
Marie de Guzman, Countess of Montijo, u lovely
liant conquests in that society and constituting her
OF the most famous ladies OF Paris 1t was
thought, and indeed freely remarked that her
mother was more ambitious than herself that the
former designed for her some great alliance while
Eugene herself appeared model OF simple sim
cerity, girl who would choose to consult her heart
in any matrimonial affair."
Her sister had just married the Duke OF Alba and
Berwick, lneai descendant OF James II OF Eng
land and the worthy mother Donna Maria, no
doubt designed at least an equal matrimonial des-
tiny for the more beautiful OF her daughters. But
the heart is not always to be controlled even in the
most arisocratic life, to yield to its eXacons or
convenience. Eugene lost hers to a ine-ooking
blonde Virginian, young William c. Rives, son OF the
American Minister. They were engaged to be mar
ried. But Aunt Judy Rives, a Virginia matron,
very decided and angular in her scruples, inter-
fered ana broke off the match; the Countess was
too fast for her Old virginia views
OF social sobriety. The woman for.whom the future
had reserved so much escaped the comparatively
humble match that her heart had decided upon-the
destiny OF quiet Virginia housewife-to ascend the
throne of France. Alas what other contrasts may
remain for her! If an event had been ordered
differently, if a prospective mother-in-law had
proved compliant, the Empress, the woman who
had adorned the throne of France, and displayed to
the world the charms of another Cleopatra, might
at this moment be quiet country matron, living in
q farm -honse near Gotham Depot, County of Abe
marie, and State OF Virginia.
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The Emperor, Tho Empress, And the Empire.

lfFom the SpectdtOr.l
NAPOLEON.
So I've lost Well, thought 1 should lose.
One docs not throw skies thrice.
And when the players are armies,
"Iis so hard to load the dice
Twas a glorious game while it lasted,
With the crown of France in the pool,
And the furious parties for players,
And 60 calm and cool
Twas not till the hotheads pressed me,
And forced my hand with their cries,
That the German player out-played me,
With his keen scientific eyes.
The row they all made upset me-
never half-looked at my hand;
And perhaps, though l like to play grandly,
This stake was a tri1e too grand.
He plays well, that German Baron
And thnks and thinks as he plays,
What fools they are to be swearing,
And talking of luckIer days
One pays at this board before parting.
Are you French, and can't pay with bow?
The game is yours, Baron; here, take it
I'm off for the last dread throw
EUGENE.
All, Louis my child; my darling
EiTil Mater, fonS GmOris!
Give me those pearls, Montauban's pearls
Bene SentiO ctm dOtOrtS
have been a Queen, and more than a Queen
Med culpd, Virgo buD'iJis
Shall fly before that homely girl
Ne Sdtc0, Senlper grdc1tIs?
Give me that robe. Alas for Rome
VdaitdS tdnitdtuU
Paris shall see me, and shall glow
SdnCte tons ptetdtum
That necklace Now, for my son and Rome
JuSte juder uHioniS
That bracelet Now, for throne or a grave
DOnua3 fac Ten1iSsiOnis
FRANCE.
/ am conquered, you say-let us see,
Strong man with the long yellow hair
Strong man with the steady regard
Let us see what these conquests are.
Have you captured the fire of my eyes,
Which can burn up shams like the leaves?
Have you taken the smile of my mouth,
That enchants where it most deceives?
Have you leaguered the wit in my brain,
The wit in which all things dissolve?
Have you bound up the cry in my throat
The cry that makes towards resolve?
Have you torn out the charm from my bosom,
That whosoeer's head has there lain
Arab, Spaniard, Italian, or German
He abandons me never again.
You have broken my sword, not my power,
You Sansom with long yellow hair!
| will send out a thought mid the millions,
And the Kings, not /, shall despair.
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NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
THE sNn SH0RT MIpDhE ROUTE TO THE
ERN PENAsYLyASfa AsY oXnaERN kS kkSRTH TH
TERROR NEW YORK, BUFFALO, OORRY,
ROCHESTER,, THE GREAT LAKES, AND THE
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Takes effect May Is, 1870.
Sixteen Daily Trains leave Passenger Depot,
corner Of Berks and American streets (Sundays
zoo A. ii. (AccOmmodation) for Fort washing.
At7'S6 AM. (Express), for Bethlehem, Easton, AL.
lentown, Mauch Chunk, Wilkesbarre, williams.
Waverley, and In connection with the ERIE RAIL-
WAY for Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Rochester, Cleve-
land, Chicago, San Francisco, ana all points in
S25 A. NJ. (Accommodation) for Doylestown.
A
Pittston, Scranton. Hackettstown, Schooley's
Mountain, and N. ]. Central and Morris and ESSEX
II a. M. (Accommodation) for Fort washin gton
lis, 80, and 6'20 P. M, for Abingdon
1'45 r. M. (Express) for Bethlehem, Easton, Al.
lentown, Mauch chunk, Mahanoy Oity, Wilkes.
barre, Pittston, and Hazleton.
At 3'2O P. M. (Bethlehem Accommodate for
bethlehem, Easton, Allentown, Uoplay, and
4.I5 P. NJ (MaiD for Doylestown.
500 r. M for bethlehem, Easton, Allentown,
62OP. M. Accommodation for Lansdale.
500 and 11'eo p. M, tAccommodation) for Fort
The Fifth and Sixth streets, Second and Third
streets, and Union Lines City Cars run to the
Depot.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN PHILADELPHIA FROM
Bethlehem at 90, and 1896 a. NJ; z'l6, sos, and
s rs P. M.
Doylestown at s'25 A. NJ, 44O and 7o5 P. M.
Lansdale at 7'30 A. NJ.
Fort Washington at 20 and l.2O A. M, $40 and
e4b ?. NJ.
Abingdon at 2sb, 4.66, and 646 P. M.
ON SUNDAYS.
Philadelphia for Bethlehem at 8 80 A. M.
Philadelphia Tor Doylestown at 200 P. NJ.
PHILADELPHIA for Fort WASHINGTON $40 A, M.
and 700 +. NJ.
Bethlehem for Philadelphia at 400 p. NJ.
Fort Washington for Philadelphia at 9'30 A. M.
and $40 p. M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked through to
principal points at Mann's North Pennsy ylvania
Baggage Express Office, No. los 8. Fifth street.
May l6, 1870. ELLIS CLARK, Agent.
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ROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF
l. OFFICE OF A. G. s., ,FRANKFoRD ARsENAL,(

September 18th, 1870. {
Sealed Proposals. in duplicate, will be received by
the undersigned, at this ONCE, until IL NJ, october
18th, 1SIO for furnishing the troops stationed at
Frankford Arsenal with Fresh Beef, of good mar
ketabe quality, In equal proportions OF fore and
hind quarters, excluding necks, shanks. and kidney
troops. in such quantities and on such days as
may be from time to time required by the proper
authority and the contract continue in force six
months, or such less time as the Commssary Gen.
eral shall direct, and subject to his approval, CON-
mencing on the 1st OF November, 1870
Upon the acceptance of the offer, security and
bond in the Of six hundred dollars will be re-
qured for the faithful performance of the contract
The right to reject any or all bids which may not
be deemed to the interest Of the Government to
accept is reserved.
Bids to be endorsed on the envelope "Proposals
for Fresh Beef"
WILLIAM PRINCE,
9156t 1st 1t. Ord, A. G. s.
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PHILADELPHIA, GERMANTOWN AND NOR
i RISTOWN RAILROAD.
TIME rARIE.

IlA A. X.
i RIsTOWN RAILROAD.
On and after MONDAY, July Is, 1870.
FOR GERMANTOWN.
Leave Philadelphia 9, Z, 8, sO5 10, IL, IL A. NJ,
~, n, aA' sx' ~ SOS, ,SS s& RS,' 1905 H. H.
Leave Germantown 9, et6, IN, 8, $40, 9, TO- IL, IL
M,ia8 ~. .az,SS or Is 10, II M.
traips viii not stop on the aermsn@oSn @ r BraEch up
Leave Philadelphia at sl A. NJ, 2, 4'Os, I, and
Leave Germantown at 81 A. NJ, l,s, o, and sX
!" CHESTNUT HILL RAILROAD.
Leave Philadelphia 9, 8, 10, and IL A. NJ, ~, 81
6A, Z, 8, and IL r. nj.
,5 ,sys s.s GHsSHSi sS H ss ana and faa ' a M
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave rGf5ilsdsPa4in G5ss1stP at M ana r NJ
Passengers taking the eos, 9 A. M, and s1I p. M.
tions with the trains for New York at Intersection
FoR f1ROCi OUCioNsHoHoCKEN AND NoRR1sTowN
Leave Philadelphia q, IN, Q, and IL 90 A. NJ, IL,
"a GN s S' - 81 So. and IL A.
M'' lA' g. ~ 'Ni5 5A s nsG s6S6RYs: Sf + IS:
Leave Philadelphis A; M;, 21G 4, and 1<P. NJ.
Leave NOrr'SiSTR FoR MANHYiGNk. "A M ~ ana T. NJ
Leave Philadelphia 9, "a, 3 and lI.O6 A. NJ, l1<<,
ssvs IA @sSsyanE SS sHs % ssS saS i si6 ~ $40 and ll
a. NJ a. s34' o. 'ST, ,S ~, Es,fy%bPTs apd a 4; M
Leave Philadelphia A. M, ~, T. and ~ p. M
Leave MaGayunk IN a. M ,1X,eA and 81 P. ID.
PLY MOUTH RAILROAD.
Leave Philadelphia p. Nj.
Leave Plymouth 6% A. M.
The ~ A. NJ. train from Norristown Will not
stop at Mogees, Potts Landing, Domino, or Schur's
Lane. The z. Nj. train from Philadelphia will
stop only az School Lane, Wissinoming, Manayunk
Green Tree, and Conshohocken.
Passengers taking the 7, 906 A. M. and e1z P. M.
trains from Ninth and Green streets will make close
connections with the trains for New York at In.
Gersection Station.
The 94 A. M. and P. M. trains from New York
connect with the and p. NJ trains from Ger.
mantown to Ninth and Green streets.
$40 w. s. WILSON, General Sup't.
THE PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE CEN.
l. TRIAL RAILROAD co.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA leave
PORT DEPOSIT at s25 A. M. and 47o P. M, on
arrival OF trains from Baltimore.
OXFORD at 6O6 A. NJ, 10'3b A. M, and $50 r NJ.
CHADDS FORD at T26 A. NJ, 1900 M, l'So +. M,
Passengers are allowed to take wearing apparel
only as baggage, and the company VIII not De re-
spOnsible for an amount exceeding one hundred
dollars unless special contrae5 S mage ob 10, the
saTpe HENRY WOoDi
al 6slega sapvrlntendent
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CUTLERY, ETO.

DODGERS WoSTENHoLMS POCKET
AlKNIVES, Pearl and Stag handles, and
beautiful fnish Rodgers, and Wade q
Butchers Razors, and the celebrated Le-
coultre Razor; ladies' Scissors, in cases.
OF the finest quality Rodgers Table Cutlery Carvers
and Forks, Razor Strops Cork Screws, etc. Ear in
struments, TO assist the hearing, OF the most ap-
proved construction, at +. MADEIRA'S,
No 11b TENTH Street. below Chestnut
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JOHN F. VANLEER, 5R., Ticket Agent.
No. 801 CHESNUT Street.
FRANCIS FUNK, Ticket Agent.
No. 116 MARKET Street.
SAMUEL H. WALLACE,
Ticket Agent at the Depot
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company win not
assume any risk for Baggage except for Wearing
Apparel, and limit their responsibility to Ono Hun.
dred Dollars In value. ALI Baggage exceeding
that amount In value will be at the risk of the
owner unless taken by special contract.
A. j. OASSATr,
42s General Superintendent Altoona, Pa.
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COTTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS, OF ALI
" numbers and brands. Tent, Awning, Trunk
and Wagon-coyer Duck. Also, Paper Manufao
turers' Drier Felts, from thirty to seventy-si-
inches, with Paulins, Betting, sal fwine etc.
JOHN w. EVERMAN,
No. 10 CHURCH Street (CitE StOresl
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RAILROAD LINES.
DENNsYLvAN1A CENTRAL RAILROAD.

AFTER sP. M, SUNDAY, JULY 10, 1870.
The trains Of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
leave ave ahe Depet, at THIRTY;FIRST and MAR
kET Streets which is reached directly by the Mar
ket street cars, the last car connecting with each
train leaving Front and Market streets thirty
minutes before its departure: The Chestnut and
Depot.
at the Ticket Office, N. W. corner Ninth and Ohes-
nut streets, and at the Depot.
Agents Of the Union Transfer Company will call
for and deliver baggage at the depet. Orders left
at No. eO1 Chestnut street, No. 11e Market street,
VIII receive attention.
n,.,u TRAINS LEAVE DEPOT
Paon Accommodation, 10 A. NJ 81 1850 and no T. N.
Epia &c. Ern1o,,' Frr1 I,So NJ NJ
Harrisburg Accommodation =. $50 P. M.
Lancaster Ia M, accommodation t'ao Z. M
Erie Mail and tPitts6urg Express 1886 z. NJ.
Erie Mail leaves daily, except Sunday rInnins
on on Saturday night to Willamsport only; On sun:
O'Clock. Pittsburs Express, leaving on Saturday
night, runs only to Harrisburg.
Cincinnati Express leaves daily. All other trains
The western Accommodation Train runs daily,
except Sunday For this train tickets must be pro-
cured ana baggage delivered BY ?. M. at No. lle
Sunday Train No. leaves Philadelphia at sac
Train no. leaves Phiiadelphia at "a $40 p. NJ; al.
rives at Paoli at 7'4o P. NJ.
sunday Train NO. leaves Paoii at $50 A. Nj
Train No: leaves Paoli at 45o p NJ; arrives at
Philadelphia at 6'1o p. M.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DEPOT.
Cincinnati Express 8l0A. NJ.
Philadelphia Express $50 A. M.
Erie Mall $50 A. M.
Paoli Accommodatn, Tse A. NJ. $50 s. $40 p. M.
Parkesburg Train 900 A. NJ.
Fast Line and Buffalo Express 9'35 A. NJ.
Lancaster Train 11'55 A. M.
Erie Express $40 Z. M.
Lock Haven and Elmira Express $40 p. NJ.
Pacific Express .122oP. NJ,
Harrisburg Accommodation e'40 p, nj,
For further information apply to
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TOHN FARNUM d CO., COMMISSION MER-
s' c audsMen1facturers o. Oopastoya Ticking eta
o. ~ 0HHaEuT Street. PhilAdslphAA. latnl
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On Tuesday Morning,

Sale on the Premises, No. 1915 Green street.
SUPERIOR MODERN RESIDENCE AND FURNI
TURE.
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CHANGE OF DAY,
Our Regular Weekly Sales at the Auction Rooms
will hereafter be held
EVERY MONDAY.
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On Tuesday Morning,
September 90, at 10 O'Clock, on the premises, will
be sold that very superior and we'll built three-story
brick residence, with attcs and three-story brick
back buildings and lot of ground II feet front and
81 eetdeep situate on the north side of Green street.
west OF Twelfth street. No. 1915 The residence is
in excellent order, and has every modern improve
ment and convenience. Full description in hand
bills now ready at the auction rooms.
SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ELE-
CANT PIANO-F0RIE, FINE CARPETS, ETC.
Immediately after the sale Of the residence the
superior household furniture, suit of walnut and
har-cloth paror furniture elegant rosewood piano.
forte, made by Abrecht, Reikes x Schmidt; fine
English Brussels and other carpets china and glass;
ware, sideboard, fine oil paintings and engraviags,
oil cloths, kitchen utensils, etc. 999t
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CHANGE on DAx

MARTIN BROTHERS, AUCTIONEERS-
WI Qatey Statesmen for NJ. Thomas & SonsA
No. 7O4 Chestnut st., rear entrance from Minor.
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TN l. o u SVI L K, Ky
GEORGE ". ANDERSON. 4. c. sTUoEY,
THOMAS ANDERSON d 90
(Fstabished I82o).
AUOTIONEERS AND COMMISSION MEROHANTgi
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Business strictly Commission. All auetion sales exolS
siyely for cash.
Consignments solicited for auction private sales
Regular auction sales OF boots shoes, and hats evl
Thursday.
Regular auction sales of dry goods, clothing csrpsts
notious, etc. Wednesday and Thursday l3 10 en
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DY BARRITT & CO., AUCTIONEERs
ID CASH AUCTION HOUSE,
No. $50 MARKET Street, corner of Bank street.
Cash advanced on consignments without extra
charge. 2lS
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TRADE SALE OF POCKET AND GABLE CUT
LERY, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE,

On Thursday and Friday,
September 22 and 23, at 10 O'Clock, at the Trade
Salesrooms, No. I04 Chestnut street. by catalogue,
an extensive assortment of hardware and cutlery,
including heavy and shelf hardware, fine grades OF
table and pocket cutlery, Wade x Butcher cutlery,
ivory and other table cutlery plated ware tea trays
shovels, tacks, Britannia ware, and other goods
suited to this trade
Catalogues ready day previous to sale 9e6t
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that the census Of 1860 was too high; and
that the figures now coming in will greatly
~disappoint those who look for q million or
more of people on Manhattan Island.
The cutlery Of the Democrats about the I'M
fairness of the census is simply without foun-
dation. It is a cardinal doctrine of their party
that nothing can be honestly done except by
themselves, and that everything they do mus
be right. The one census of this city most
glaringly incorrect was done under Bucha-
nars administration by the once famous
Captain of the Empire Club. We are sure
that the present officers are honestly trying
to do right. That the final report will show
the notorious double and treble voting done
by the Democracy Ito which the editor of the
World has borne personal testimony is as
clear as daylight. Hence the outcry about
radical efforts to show a small aggregate. 1t
won't do; we shall have a better and more
complete enumeration this year than any one
yet token.
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and the only conclusion that the public can
form is that both are grossly to blame.
The case may be briefly recapitulated. The
supply of coal to New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, and New Jersey is a monopoly,
composed Of members having minor differ
ences, but who are substantially agreed in
their method of business. They resist the
natural influences which should always con-
troll the price of any article of prime neces-
sity, by creating artificial conditions for that
purpose. A large production tends, of course,
to lower prices, If it is placed within the
reach of consumers at certain periods,
therefore, il is kept out of their reach, and
whatever fall may have taken place is fol-
lowed by a rise, to perhaps even a higher
figure than before. The miners watch the
process, and presently demand a share in the
resulting profits. This is refused, and q
strike ensues. The operators are content
that the men should be idle, seeing that the
supply on hand is equal to any possible de
mand, and that while they are spared for a
time the payment of wages, the market rates
are sustained and even appreciated by the
''new trouble in the coal regions" When it
is desirable to resume production. the opera
tors give way, a ''basis' is agreed upon
and the miners go to work. The sinister
character of this manouvre will strike
every observer. But there is a still worse
ledluT6 Ci the CbSb- uS Lb DEOduly dSb6fIeU w
well-informed persons. These say that the
miners strikes are not the result of sponta-
neous action on the part of the men, but are
engineered by the leaders of the trades
unions in the interest of the operators. The
course of these strikes certainly does not
tend to disprove this allegation, and, if its
truth be assumed we see now a mass of igno-
rant and hard-worked men are used as tools
in the hands of greedy and u%nscrupulous
managers. The public, too, will understand
the repeated panics which are attempted, not
in the coal market, which knows better. but
among consumers, who are expected to rush
for supplies for fear of still higher prices.
Meanwhile, the injury lone to trade by
these proceedings is incalculable, and the
poor suffer, also, to an extent little suspected
by the more fortunate classes. There was a
remedy which Congress might have applied
and did not, failing thus in a clear and inn
perative duty. Had the tax on bitumiuous
coal been removed, the monopolists must
have been driven to fair dealing. AS it is.
consumers can avoid unnecessary purchases
throughout the year. When once the de-
mand is thus distributed, as it is distributed
in other countries, no violent fluctuations of
price will be possible, and the ingenious de-
vice of regulating the market must come to
an end.