The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24
THE COAL TROUBLES.

Rnccts OF tho Resumption In ScrantOn-Tho
Troubles Observation-Disclosures Strike Elk.
pected-1rinrrs sullen and DisaHected-The
Hyde Park Homicide.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May %, 1871.
EFFEcrs OF THE RESUMPTION IN BUSINESS CIRCLES.
The temporary settlement Of the coal troubles has
produced marked effect upon the business Of
Scranton already. There is great activity mani
tested in all branches, and the the people exhibit
disposition to make up for lost time. Where idle
ness had been the rule and industry the excep-
ton Tor nearly six months II IL but natural that
the community as in Scranton, should make rush
at the commencing rise OF the mercantile tide, and
the Scrantonians seem determined to rise
superior as possible to their late domestic DIM
culues. While resumption has not taken place in
the manner calculated 10 please those most inte-
resteu It is, nevertheless, reel alter six months
excitement, 10 see matters settling somewhat into
The ordinary ruts temporary though that relief may
be.
THE REscMrTIoN MERELY A TEMPORARY TRUCE.
IL Is matter Of regret that Immediately upon The
recording OF Inc fact that the mines III that section
are peng put ID 0peIatol as rapidly as possible, IL
ID necessary TO state that the existing peace is
mel ely a patched up AFFAIR, not by any means per-
maaent.
ANOTHER STRIKE IN PROSPECT.
The great companies are inclined 10 claim the re-
suit as victory for themselves ana exulI that the
miners have gone 10 work at mere trine less than
the wages received in this and other sections. This
course, with men iab0rng moodiiy and smarting
under sense Of inJuatlce and wrong, cannot be
productive OF good results and do not bcleve that
sx w W te e se
journalistic adherents stll continue TO Ian the
ucrs OF strife and discomfort and DO not believe
that they VIII let wei enough alone until
they bring ABOUT another -inudile In the
coal trade 1t would nave been a great
deal better for the companies. miners and conlnu-
NIFTY II The struggle had continued until the price OF
labor III me mines Ia the 10 tn parS Of the county
fields. 1no men would have gone TO work more
cneeriully; the merchants would stand much bet.
The corporations might calculate upon Their mines
and breakers moving without danger OF speedy in
terlupton IL mas always been The boast OF tine
companies that thcy We're Willing 10 pay as high
prices as any other operators, and IL they do not
snow that disposition more apparent before the sum-
Is over IL Is next to certainty that The mners
VIII De out again before winter. Such Is tae under
standing, even in the nrst days OF Resumption.
ILL-FEELlNa BETM ZEN MINERS AND LABoREEs.
There Is bad 1cellnI still existing ana some
mines are at standstil, the regular miners refus
Ing 10 work with the olacklegs VINO went into tue
10 eud to personal dliieuities ior some time 70
come.
THE DIscounAGlSG PROSPECTS FOR PEACE.
The military Will remain here during the present
week, perhaps Longer, the prospects Vi peace beng
10 ways promising.
believe II Will be shown upon the trial OF Cairns
that the shooting Into the crowd on the day of the
homicide was premedtased among the iaborers and
that Cairns was selected TO DO the murder his
well-known reckless character. Evidence to that
effect IS increasing, and II the offender escapes the
paows law and justice In this country may be re-
garded as farce.
Resumption of tho Coal Trnce at Ncwburg
and RondOmt-TrcubIc Threatened Among
Canal BOai:nen.
POUGHKEEPsIr, N. Y, May 20, 1871.
For the first time since December, 1870, coal
arrived at the works OF the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany at Newburg on Monday. Work has been re-
sumed at their mines, ana twenty-five trains q day
will now be GENT TO tldcwatcr at the above place.
kOuQOut
effect that coal Will be received there by Monday
next; but the canal boatnlen ind. over the
oruer allowing but ninety cents a ton as freight.
They clam that that is starvation price, and loudly
deuounce the Delaware and hudson Canal Com.
pany. 1t IS feared they viii not accept the freight
rates, ana that trouble may ensue.