The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-17
THE COAL TRADE.
The Trade and Its Prospects-The Situation In
Schuylkill-QuotatiOns,E Etc.


The trade at this port is reported in slightly bet
ter condition, but with change in prices as yet.
what better business is looked forward to for the
rest of the MONTH The fear of a possible partial
strike next month has the effect of adding some
what to the demand.
In the Lehigh region the trade is said to be in
about the same condition as it was during last week.
The business done was not extraordinarily large
considering what is generally expected, but last
week there were 1000 more tons shipped from Le-
high than from Schuylkill This is largely owing to
the advanced rates of toll on the Reading road.
This advance has not been very favoraby received
iii afford it. Beside the talk of the stoppage by the
men on account of too low rate, there also
81 be Fun m by % so e
vance. Very many concede that Scnuylkill cannot
long keep up at present rates. and better market
There is Still some sign of trouble among the
schuylk men, though the more 40 a sensible Of them
of the men even if the September rates are much
Lower tan osS sa Of M e mas neen sad ana
for the present, and will continue work. Time will
show what the issue Will be- They Certainly would
show common sense by so doing.
gtThe men, however, generally regard the late
agreement In the light OF big mistake, and so
very sensiby that If this one mistake has been
made, it is no reason that they should rush bliady
into g another Ter by striking again This is as good
The drought has seriously interfered with the
operation OF some of the Schuylkll collieries. Some
have not sufficient water to supply their boilers by
reason of the diminishing and drying up of the
mountain streams.
The transportation at Mauch Chunk during the
week. over both railroads and canal, amounted TO
225717 TONS against $780, 05919 tons the previous
week, decrease Of 7,SO2 OF tons. In the cores
an increase for 1870 OF 46 430O6
The following are the prices of coal by the cargo
at Port Richmond for shipments east Of BordentoWn
and south OF Cape Henryto other points rates 40
seSyk pis ipn Red Ash aJ ss do
s4-2594'40; do. Broken, $3.50; do. Egg, $4,000
$50; 40. Stove, s4'7O@4S0; do. Chestnut s37O@39O;
In Coo
S475; do Chestnut $500.
The following are the current rates of freights
from Port Richmond for the week ending Sept. 16:-
ss'a6; Boston, s225@2'4O; Chelsea, $3.50; CHARLES,
s9,4e Edgartown, s21b; Gloucester, s265; Med
ford, 90 90; New Bedford, s21o; Roxbury, s265
dence, sl.9O42; Pawtucket aud tow, t9'25; East
Greenwich, e., 81; Middletown. s2'35; Hartford,
s g Ns% aRS ork oS 81 Sfy Aaysa jersey y
s1'35@l5 so; Washington, S1.3O@l5e; Lynchburg,
$l'6O; Norfolk, 81 25; Richmond, 81 CO.
TERMINATION OF AN IMPORTANT sUIT-The Court
OF Common Pleas, on Friday, confirmed the audi
tGrs report in the case of the estate of Charles S.
Boxer, deceased.
ard alter bs Saath thA hayx made LARGE Glen. clam
aga,St the estate, amounting to nearly million of
dtiIafs The case was referred to Fgrnan Shop-
ard as auditor and several years were ~
counsel for and against the claim. Mr.. Sheppard,
several months ago. made his report, a VOluInlnOus
document, allowing claim of about Sl3 3OO0, but re-
porting against the balance of the charge EXcep-
tons were filed by the bank against this report and
| an elaborate argument followed. Yesterday the
| Court decided in favor OF Mr.. Sheppard's report
and therefore the present litigation, which has ex-
tended over period OF ten years, has been closed
DEMISE OF WELL-KKowN CRIoKETER.-
death OF William Hammond, the well-known pro-
fessl0nal crlcketer, Is announced. Previous to the
breaking out OF the war Mr. Hammond was profess
| sionally engaged with the old Germantown G. c..
| and many OF our most skilful cricketers now to
manhood grown, will remember that in their boy
| hood days he was looked upon as one of the most
| formidable eXponents OF the noble game. He was
| at one time professional bower of the New York
| Club and few years since was attached to the
| Boston Club. At the time OF his death he was Man.
ager of the Union Baseball Club. His death was
Occasioned by congestion OF the lungs and typhoid
fever. Mr.. Hammond was esteemed by all who
knew him.
FoRGER CAPTURED.-John MuldOOn is the driver
OF coke wagon. Yesterday he presented to a man
doing business South street order for S5, pur
ported to have been signed by George Richie, the
keeper OF feed store at Passyunk road and Eighth
street. The order was cashed, and subsequently
discovered to be forgery. John was arrested and
admitted the fact. Alderman Bonsall sent him
| below.
THE Doe WAR.-The dogcatchers during the pas
week captured 1T dogs OF which but 52 were re-
I deemed.