The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-10-24
Tine MINER.

IN the cumberland region the coal trade
il very slack, and no signs Of any improve
ment. Some few are leaving, and many
others would 60 if they only had the
money.
The Italian brlgands on the Pan Handle
road are digging away: pay 3a3 IL cents
per bushel.
There is some talk of a reduction OF
wages in the Anthracite regions Of Ponnsyl-
vansa on January LIST, but as it takes two
to make a bargain, it is possible the inten-
ten may not be carried out.
One hundred and fifteen miners struck
Monday at the Moss Bank mine Dan
vile, Ill :, because the company has failed
to pay for several months.
Two miners working in the Winchester,
ILL.,, coal shaft were terribly burned Tues
day by the explosion Of 20-pOund keg of
powder, caused by spark Of fire from
blast falling into the keg. The men were
shockingly burned about the face, breast
and hands They are under medical treat
ment. Faint hopes are entertained Of their
recovery.
The Brazil, Ind, Echo says The test of
at the furnace oven, has proved a success,
and the company are already getting out
materials to erect a number of other ovens
To estimate the Importance of tins test, it
is only necessary to stale that the furnace
alone, on the small quantity she uses, will
save eighty dollars per day, as between the
cost of our coke and Connellsville, and we
are assured il will prove equally as good,
If not better, on account of Its purity from
sulphur. 1t also appears, on test that the
inner the coal the better the coke. This
being the case, the dirt is going to prove
itself worth something after all. The
thanks of our coal men are due the fur
mace company for the discovery of this
valuable adjunct to our coal business.
FOREIGN.
From our Exchanges Of Oct. 3
With reference to the sitting Of the
Court Of Arbitration to settle the difficulty
in the Durham coal trade, a pOstponement
has been agreed upon, and under present
arrangements, the proceeding will not com
mence before Wednesday week, the 7th OF
October at least. Mr. Russell Quincy, the
Recorder of London, has been nominated
by the arbitrators To fill the post of um-
pire
The survey Of the Dungannon coal field
Of Ireland bias Just been completed, and the
results are being prepared for publication.
A fresh survey Is being carried out Of the
| Leinster coal field, and great pains are
being taken to portray accurately the ex-
| tent Of the deposits of iron ore Of the coun-
ty Antrim, and considerable advance ha.
] 4 II e b.t a
FACT FOR MINERS.
Russia formerly imported from England
most Of the coal it required, but. few
years ago deposits of great richness and ex
tent were discovered at depth Of 1870 feet
in the territory of the Cossacks Of the
Don. These have been 80 far developed
that contracts for thousands of tons car
now be executed at Taganrog, whereas il
| 1870 scarcely 30 tons could be purchased
there. The difficulty, however, of transport
to the Sea Of Azof and the Dnieper, the
sparsity of the populations and the unit
ness of mining operations Of tribes accus
toned for centuries to husbandry, are likely
| for a long time to hinder the extension o
these deposits, and English still completes
at Taganrog with Russian coal. At present
remarks a German paper, the whole cost Of
the Mediterranean and even India and ia
! pan are supplied from England but were
these mines properly worked, ships passing
| through the Suez Canal would naturally
| find it to their interest to use Russian coal
Times.
| WEST LANCASHIRE MINERS.
An open air meeting, attended by 4, 00C
or !, 200 persons, was held this afternoon
in the Chapelhelds, Hardybutts, Wigan, Il
hear the result Of the conference held yes
terday at Liverpool between a committee
Of the masters and deputatlon appointed
| by the men. Mr. j. Wilson, miner, pre-.
sided Mr.. Thomas Halliday, president Of
the Amalgamated Association of Miners
addressed the meeting, and narrated what
had beer done at Liverpool, and strongly
advised the men not to resist the 10 pei
cent reduction. He said there was dis
position on the part Of the masters to rea-
son with the men, and the deputation were
promised that should the men accept til,
10 per cent. reduction, there would i'll al
probability be a board Of Cancellation es
tablished in the district for the settlement
Of disputes that lsight arise in the future
| Mr.. Packard, miners agent in the district
also spoke, and gave the men similar ad-
vice. Both speakers were patiently listened
to The following resolutions were after.
wards put to the meeting LIST. That fol
the present it would be advisable to accept
the 10 per cent. reduction; but as soon as
trade revives, measures should be taken to
have wages increased proportionately. 2nd.
That no reduction D. accepted unless
through board of arbitration. Sd. That the
present meeting adjourn, and that dele
gate meeting be held on Thursday next,
when representatives from the various col
leries should decide the matter.