The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-03-04

.vi...,o ,s.~o !. stuvI al resumption would
have taken place, had it not been for
the action of the railroad companies.
Indeed many collieries had resumed
and many more were about to resume,
for the purpose of filing orders that
have accumulated during the suspen-
sion. SO great is the demand for coal
that several collieries are now working
and paying the increased tolls, that il,
the consumers are paying them. Coal
is being shipped west from those parts
Of Northumberland county contiguous
to the Northern Central Co., which we
believe is not party to the conspiracy
responsible to the lockout Tamaqua
District held meeting on Thursday
afternoon, at which it was resolved
that all those who could get the basis
of 1859 should return to work. Under
this order a number Of collieries will
resume, the operators of which depend
upon local demand, or the demand of
furnaces with which they have standing
contracts.
IT. Boston, the retail price of coal is
said to be $l2 per ton.
In Philadelphia, the stock is well
nigh exhausted, and prices rule very
high. The only coal stocked on the
wharves at Richmond is said to be al
ready sold, and the amount in posses
sion of the retailers, well posted gen
tleman writes us will not last more
than ten or twelve days longer.-An-
thrdcite Monitor, Feb. 25th.
FOREIGN.
Coal IN New ZELAND.-New leland
seems TO be rich in coal almost every
mail brings tidings of black diamonds
having been discovered upon her soil.
The last adyices received from the prov
ince of Auckland reported that an ex-
tensiye deposit had been found in the
bed Of small creek on the west side
Of the Surrey Redoubt, in a direct
northwest line with Porter's Creek,
Immediately facing Grahsmstown.
Captain higgins, a gentleman of expe-
rlence, has infinitely examined the seam,
and pronounces it to be Of great value,
and admirably adapted for steam pur-
poses. The coal is found on the prop
erty of his Honor the Superintendent.
and is about eight miles from the coast;
the country is very level, and well
adapted for the laying Of a tramway.
The Superintendent Of the Province
offers favorable terms to all who are
prepared to WORK the deposit. The
discovery has created considerable in.
terest in the province, in which the
consumption Of coal is largely increas-
ing.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF BOLTON MIN
EEs. On Monday a meeting of the
miners of the Bolton, Rochdale, Bury.
and Manchester districts was held at .
HERSHEY, near Bolton, 10 received re-
ports in reference u the recent appli-
cation for an advance Of 10 per cent.
in wages. Delegates were psesent from
81 lodges, embracing some 1000 min
ers. Mr.. L. Halliday, president Of the
Association in Of Mers
reported that, with one exception. ali
the cOlliery prOprletors of Rochdale
had conceded the advance, but that
North Wales, Oldham. Ashton, and
refused to move unless
Bolton and Wigan did so. Strong OBJ
ections wss made by the delegates gen
orally to accept compromise and,
after some discussion, it was resolved
Q continue the agitation for an advance
# 10 per cent.
MINERS Wages IN THE NORTH or
INGLAND.-On Monday morning, Feb.
It'll, meeting OF miners delegates
rom Manchester, Rochdale, Bury, and