The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-15
CITY INTELLHG nee.
THE COAL TRADE.

THE COAL TRADE.
The I; aSd re arhet1Gcal as
The water supply in the coal region has at leng6h
been increased by the late rams, and those coeries
which were compelled to be idle on account OF a
short supply Of water are now again running on fun
time This would tend to increase the productions
allow the working OF the more expensive mines to
any extent, and in the end may compel their entire
stoppage. Thus the supply is kept within the actual
The market is unchanged in quotations. though
there is tendency to lower rates from lack of de-
mand. Coastwise freights are somewhat lower on
account of the good supply of vessels and barges at
the port, more in fact, than are needed at present
With regard to the legislation Of Congress on coal
as MATERIAL the Miners Journal Of last week
makes good point A breaker is now being erected
road of their collieries near Scranton which
is very large and complete in every particular The
less than 100000, and perhaps more This breaker,
which prepares coal for market after
lent to manufacture, and by means of machinery
which is just as expensive as any in use In any de-
more than Sny al furnace snd more U aan many ro
tng cotton, or woolen mills. Yet the product from
lawmakers regarded manufactured article, while
the product Of more expensive breaker. requiring
more labor IN its prepare, lon is regarded as raw
MATERIAL and the legislation Is governed accordingly.
There are many breakers in the Schuykll region
nearly as extensive as this one, and the question is
asked whether an article that requires such great
preparation by breaking, sorting aud cleaning from
impurltit before it can be sent into the market
Justly be regarded as raw, after has been through
these prOcet ses and is ht for SALE
The following are the prices OF coal by the cargo
at Port Richmond for shipments east Of Bordentown
and south of Cape Henry, and to points along the
line OF the Delaware and Raritan Canal
Steamboat, 5000 4'15 do do Broken s4'15s4'25;
90. do Egg, s46O@l.9O; do. DO Stove, s4S0@49O;
do. do Chestnut, $3'10G3'90; Shenandoah Broken,
s4's5; do. Egg $475 do. Stove, 1890; do. Chest,
The following are the current rates of freights
Richmond ending
Bangor, 81 80; Boston S225@2 35; Charestown,
RSeT
s24O Rockport, s945; salem, s2'sS; Weymouth,
an% scG M g. G%t sas
t2 Norwich and tow, 81 go; New London, $116;
BROOKLYN, si,s5 New New, YORK, slsSSl s9 G Yo%akers,
ington, Norfolk, sl3O wilmington, 81 80;
Savannah, 1925.
LETTERS TEsrAMENTARY AND OF ADMINISTRATION
GRANTED The Register OF Wills, Hon. j. Alexander
Simpson, has recently granted letters OF admnstra-
ton In the following estates to the parties named-
John Muir to Maria Muir.
John H. Ludwig to William Nell.
Adam Carey Cain TO Daniel Smith.
Henry Z. Clark to Charles ii. Gibson.
Michael Garland to James Burns and John w.
william P. Fenton to Garrett Dudbridge
William Hay to Daniel McDevitt
q Valentine Holmes to Samuel Hood and John
Maiia W. Jones to Washington Jones and william
Maria Wagner to John B. Wagner AMI Charles
John DAILY 10 Elizabeth DAILY.
Catharne Drexel to John d. Lankenau and An
thOny j. DreXel.
Theophilus Paulding to Moses J. Paulding.
John Sms tn to Daniel Smyth and William smyth.
John Fay to Anne Fay
Amelia Simkin to p. c. Hollis.
William D Gray, M D., to John 7. Anshuts
Samuel Bray to Catharne N Bray.
John M clntyre to Margaret Preston.
Joseph Cofman TO Grace Conman and John t.
William P. wilstach to Anna II. wlstach.
John Brady to Ann Brady
Daniel Mcintyre to Catharlne Addison.
John Newman to Richard NJ Newman.
EvANaELIcAL LALLIANcE-Attention is invited to
the announcement among our religious notices of
Rev. Mr.. Henry's church. In West Philadelphia and
one at ~ O'Clock, evening, In the Church OF the
Epiphany-tO receive, through Rev. James Davis, OF
London, the appointed messenger OF the British
Evangelical Alliance, the Solicitations OF Christians
in the Old World. The scenes OF the last few years,
and especially of the last few weeks, In Europe
have, In their religious aspect, been OF the most
doubt the fast coming on Of events, opportunities
and dutes concerning which there is call for con-
ference and mutual understanding between Chris
tians OF all the realms OF earth. The time has come
when too much value cannot be ascribed to this
form OF international intercourse.
WIDOWS NoTICEs-The following named ladies
have given notice that they have hled in the or
phans' Court for the city and county OF Philadelphia
petitions praying that they may be allowed TO retain
husbands, in accordance with the provisions OF the
act OF Assembly OF April II 1859, and It's supple
y.
Allen Haines decreased; Mrs. Elizabeth Mcknight
the widow OF John Mcknight, deceased.
RoBBERY.-On Thursday night the grocery stor,
of John Lyman, at No. 1925 Catharine street. wa
entered and robbed OF two boxes of soap, two bag
OF coffee, and other goods. Yesterday three suspi
cinus looking characters were discovered in tn
height orhOOd OF the store moving some OF the sbole
property. Mr.. Lyman gave chase, but the partie
escaped. The former recovered some OF his goods.
DISHONEST WoRKMAE.-MichaelC Coyle, employs
al Alisohs car works, arrested yesterday on tn
charge OF larceny. The allegation is that he carrie
off from the place in his tin Kettle an expenslv
piece OF machinery. Defendant has been held for
further hearing before Alderman Ramsdell.
UNGENTLEMANL Thursday evening Jane
Peterson fired on pistol purposely to frighten
woman who resides at Front and South streets. Fo
his unaentlemanly conduct he was arrested an
taken before Alderman Dewitt, who committed hiI
to answer.
sALE OF THE PROPERTY OF A BAEKRUPT.--Judg
Cadwalader has ordered Marshal Gregory TO sci
on next Thursday, ali the goods belonging to MI
George H. Bechtel. who has been adjudged bank
Tupt He was large manufacturer and dealer 1
silver and plated ware at No. 7l6 Arch street.
ACCIDENT. About half-past O'Clock this mornin
ID AIRY Nc oy. servant girl, fell from of On
ipr wipdnWs n rho rnsid nee No. 80 Bal oiI0g
iueer, and was seriously injured.