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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14
Protection of Buildings from Fire.

At the convention of architects, now
being held in New York, on Wednes-
day paper was read upon the subject
of Protection of Buildings from Ere
The writer said that improvements
must mainly apply to new buildings
and as the question of cost became Il
prominent element the problem was,
How to erect building which would
resist the exit or entrance Of fire for
the greatest time; would be free
from the danger of taking fire within
itself, and would resist the action of
fire within itself for the longest time
without greatly increasing the cost of
construction over and above the COM
mon methods. Among the suggestions
tor protection to the exterior OF build
ings was that walls should be Of suth-
cient size. If fiat roofs were used, the
front and rear walls should be carried
up two feet above the roof line what
ever the material of the cornices.-
Party walls above the roof shoula be
sixteen inches in thickness. Where
steep roofs We're used there should be
a sufficient tire-proof filing under the
covering material. they were not
so dangerous when thus treated All
dolmer windows should have shutters
of thick iron. Al IRON shutters should
be of stiff, non conductiole material,
and should be placed on the front OF
the buildings as we'll as on the rear
| For protection to the interior a ceiling
| for instance, should be made of non
combustible material, plenty Of which
| existed without resorting to lath and
plaster, which should be discarded en-
| tirelv. All d'afts and communlca-
tons should be stopped. All hosting
wells should be of brick and carried
ten feet above the roof. All stairway
openings should be lined around the
edge with terra Gotta tiles, to which
the plastering of ceilings should be
joined and should be closed at night
by sliding iron blinds. All superhu-
Gus woodwork should be avoided and
windows should be without archi-
trayes. Partitions should be of brick,
if possible, or of studs flied between
with brick and plastered, or covered
with terra Gotta tiles and plastered.-
The upper floors should never have a
false ceiling, but all finish should be on
the under side of rafters. Floors gen
orally should be double, separated by
inch strips and filled between with ce-
| mont
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14
A Newly Discovered Parable.

And the kingdom of Satan shall be
likened unto u grain of tobacco seed,
which, although exceedingly small, be
ing cast into the ground, grew and be
came grea. plant, and 1t spread its
leaves rank and broad, so the bugs and
vile worms found'no habitation thereon.
And 1t came 10 pass, IN the course
Of time, that the sons Of men looked
upon it and thought it beautiful to be
hold, and much to lie desired to make
lads look big and manly. 50 the sons
of men put forth their hands and
plucked the leaves thereof, and
did chew thereof, and some it made
sick and others to vomit flthily.
And it further came to pass that
those who chcwcd it became unmanly,
and they cried out. 1--WE are enslaved
and cannot cease from chewing it -
And the mouths Of all that We're ensla
we'd became foul, and they We're seized
with a violent splitting. and they did
spit even in ladies parlors and in the
house Of the Lord of Hosts.
And the saints of the Most High
were greatly plagued thereby. And
it came to pass also that others of the
sons of men snutIed it, and We're sud
denly taken with fits, and they did
sneeze insomuch that their eyes filled
with tears, and they did look exceed
ingly silly. And yet others most cum
ningly wrought the leaves thereof into
rolls, and did suck most vehcmently
at the other end thereof, and they did
look very grave and calf-like, and the
smoke Of their torment assembled up for
ever and for ever.
And the cultivation thereof became
great and mighty business in the
earth, and the merchantmen waxed
rich in the commerce thereof, and the
saints Of the Most High defled them
selves Herewith.
Even the poor, who could not buy
shoes, nor bread, nor books for their lit
tie ones, spent their money for it
And the Lord was greatly displeased
Herewith, and said, "Wherefore this
waste, and why do these little ones
lack shoes and bread and books p
Turn now your fields into corn and
wheat, and deGIe not yourselves any
more, and | will cause NV face to shine
upon you and bless you
Butwith one accord they exclaimed,
eve cannot cease chewing and snuff
fling and pufiing-we are enslaved. -
Christian Cln0S,hl'e.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14
Miners National Convention.

At the second annual session of the
Miners National Association, held at
Cleveland, Ohio, October 9th, 29th
and Doth, the following items of in
terest transpired
John Betz, Esq, of this place, rep
resentative of Maryland, was placed
on the Committee on Credentials and
was subsequently elected one of the
Vice Presidents of the Association
He was also appointed upon the COM
mittee to amend the constitution.
John Siney, of Pennsylvania, was
reelected President.
There were thirty eight delegates
present representing 224 lodges and
branches of the association, with a
membership of $4,000.
OF the convention, its members,
and proceedings, lie Cleveland Load
G, has the following supplementary
mention
The convention of the Miners National
Association, which closed in this city last
evening after a session of thro~ days, was
in most respects II thoroughly manly and
commcndabic meeting of It's kind. The
delegates were all genuine workingmen,
and the association is fortunate in being
differed by men, who have at heart the
real interest of the miners and not merely
their own personal advantage. The open
inc address of President Sincy was q calm,
practical, common sense document, and
served as an excellent key mote TO the sess-
ion Measures have been adopted for en-
larging and Strengthening the organization,
hut ut the same time the fact has been
broadly recognized that strikes, ms a rule
have been Intellectual, and II source of great
inconvenience and suffering among the
miners and their families, Due thought
has been given to the fact that the present
winter is likely 10 prove duh one and the
general tone of the proceedings hes been in
favor of II mild and conciiiataIy policy.
Such Il result is timely and valuable No
class of workinemen has suffered more in
this country from carcleoe end I'll "on>idrr-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14
i INN & J OU RN A L.
J. Il. ODER. Editor.
FR0sTBURG, NOVEMBER IA, 1874
Trade Prospects.

1t has long been evident that IL is
worse than useless to speculate up
on trade prospects. Results have
shown that indications of early and
substantial revival have miscarried,
and that the fattering promises Of
newspapers have been little better
than idle vaporings. All the time
this bolstoying Of public confidence
has been going on the manufacturing
and producing interests Of the coun-
try have been depressed and growing
worse.
And now, that the elections are
passed, partly inaugurating new aus
pieces of national affairs, we hear from
correspondents and papers Of both
parties varied views of the develop
nents to follow. Of course, these
are toned to suit political tastes-the
Democrats acquiring much from poll
cies not vet indicated, and the Re-
publicans, taking Democratic tradi
tions, are forecasting all sorts Of fail
ures in financial and commercial leg
islation. In Justice to both it may be
said. mistakes have been made and
doubtless will be made again. In
questions entirely new as developed
by the rapid growth Of the country,
and complicated by the diversified
wants of localities, it is impossible
blunders should not occur. These we
reasonably anticipate under any hui
man administration.
In one proposition, however, there
can be no error, viz the duty of our
public servants, whoever they are or
may be. to so protect and foster the
industrial interests of the nation as
to make them attractive to invest
merit and profitable to employment.
Whatever political policy best accom-
plishes and maintains this idea is not
only sure to win but hold power.
Without presuming to suggest plans,
it is evident that the first vital want
of the people is, the resumption of all
those operations which give life, bust
ness and employment, to the CONNER
cial and laboring classes of the peo
ple-renewed work in the furnaces,
rolling mills, iron, steel and machine
shops, cotton, wooden and other mills
and through these evoke the
fullest output Of tie mines of iron
and coal, and stimulate the soil to its
most generous production. Thes e,
in turn, will lavishly and legitimately
reward the men who cast the votes,
and who will be slow TO expel from
national control the party which es-
tablishes and maintains condition
of things so benefcent and prosper
Gus.
How all this is to be brought about
by legislation is left to those qualified
to accomplish the work. But that it
must be done in order to future bus
mess activity and prosperity is appa-
rent, and the earlier the better.
The present juncture Of public at
fairs presents rare opportunity to
both parties to do something for the
country. Let US see whose ability
successfully re-starts the enginery of
industry and commerce, revives trade
and renews every department OF uUsl-
ness. When this is done, the news
papers, besides truthfully telling of
the favoring prospects, will also indi-
cate the source and spring of the
suspicious re-opening-the party of
the period.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14
The Elections.

In the general results the returns
have made no material change since
our report last week.
In this district, however, the Off
cial count reduces Mr.. Walsh's ma
iority from SO to IT, as shown in the
table of votes by counties annexed:
SIXTH CONG RESsIONAL DISTRICT:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

There are about IT'S hand pudding
furnaces in Pittsburg, Pa, reckoning
the double ones as equal to two single
ones, with total daily product of go
tons.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

The iron industry in the northwest
ern part of Connecticut is pretty much
at a standstill. There are probably
5000 men connected with the mines
out of work in Salisbury, Cornwall,
Sharon, Kent and Canaan.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

It costs less to print advertisements
than to send out statesmen. A good
advertisement is seen and read by
more people in one day, than most
statesmen GILL on in year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

ed revots against their employers than
the coal miners. In arraying its influence
against that policy the Miners Association
has shown itself worthy of the vast infu-
cnce which it holds over "A class of men
who need the aid of wise and intelligent
counsel and control
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

The boss New York coopers held
meeting on Thursday and completed
their organization and additional
guarantees were given that no soci-
ETY. men should in future be employ
ed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

There is strong strike among the
miners in all the collieries in Preton
county. Nova Scotia the alleged cause
is reduction of twelee per cent. on
the wages for the winter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

LOVES LANGUAGE-Young bride
"Was she his own darling duckums p
eyes she was ownty donty darling
duckums.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

The Coinage of the United States
mint for the past year, it is said was
greater than for any previous year in
the history of the government since
1852, which is good if true.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

None of the large manufacturing
companies of Lowell, Mass, are work
ing short time, and there is a consid-
cradle movement of goods, at very
small margin Of profit.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

A Chicago pork-packer, whose pew
rent was raised to $25, exclaimed,
Great Caesar Here's a nice state of
affairs-the GOSPEL going up and pork
going down. What's to become Of
us p
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

The Delaware, Lackawana and
Western railroad decreased wages, and
a strike of the laborers took place in
consequence.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

1t is reported that the Dwight
Company, Chicopee, Mass, will soon
run their works ten hours per day,
instead Of forty-four honrs per week.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

CABIN PASSAGE TO EUROPE REDU-
cED.-The State line of steamships be-
tween New York and Liverpool have
made a general reduction of their rates
of passage, the first cabin passage be-
ing reduced from $40 to $50, the sec
ond cabin from $50 to $40, and the
steerage to $l5. The trans atlantic
lines are all selling tickets to Europe
at low rates. The fast lines charge
from SIT to 500, and the slow lines
from SIS to SIT.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

Most Of the journeymen coopers Of
the eastern district, Brooklyn, N. Y,
who have been on a strike, returned
to work on Friday They insist that
the action Of the boss coopers will
have no effect whatever on their own
conduct.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

The Rogers locomotive works at
Paterson, N. j., will put large force
of men to work in the shops on Mon
day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

American Print Works of Fab
River Mass, will stop the last three
DAYS in each week for the present.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

A fine gold mine was lately found
in Mazatlan, Mexico, but the work
men have been disturbed in their OPP
erations somewhat by occasie nal
earthquakes and the spouting up of
several columns of sulphurous wa
tor
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

In New York building has almost
entirely ceased, and no less than six
thousand carpenters are out Of en-
ployment. Competition among con-
tractors is so sharp that there is
very little profit in building, and the
few carpenters who are still so fortu-
nate as to have something to do have
had to submit TO a reduction of wages
to the extent of fully ne-fourth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

At Turner's falls, Mass, the cut
lery works began running nine hours
on Monday. The Clark & Chapman
Machine Company have reduced the
pay of their help ten per cent. The
Keith Paper Company discharged
forty hands on Saturday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

We feel no interest in the Times
quarrel with Rev. D. L. Mack enzie,
but when its hatred of Butlerism indu-
ces it to cast odium upon our town and
community for the Republican vote
given here at the late election, we are
sure the infersnces are unjust and I'M
called for. The election is past, the
Democratic party is successful, and the
Times ought to have enough to glory
over without furnishing its triumph
with reproachful references to the
people of Frostburg Like other Re-
publican voters it should be presumed
they acted conscientiously and indie
pendently, at least as much so as last
fall when they sent the Democratic
candidate for the State Senate out of
Frostburg with a majority Of 266-a
majority to which he owes his
election, and one which the Times
might remember with pleasure enough
to spare our community its spiteful
illusions.
The miners of the Schuylliill region
of Pennsylvania, according to the
Pottsville Worhingman, are under
pressure of proposed reduction Of
their wages because the general de-
preston of trade has occasioned re-
duction in other employments-this
while the operators maintain coal at
the old prices, The Coal and Iron
Record, of New York, puts in a word
for the men:
Let well enough alone is an ex-
cellent motto and if the worl;men
who handle coal are benefited by a
better state Of affairs in their trade
than their less fortunate prototypes
in other trades, no man should be-
grudge them that advantage, and no
just man would.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14
..Ysaai-s grsssei.ssaa E'ricnd''
THif, AEDENE, AEsTUysON.

The Union owns thc originals Of All THE
ALDINE pictures, which, with other
paintings and cngrayings, are to be distri
butcd among the members. To every Sc
rics of 5 900 subscribers, 100 different pieces,
valued at over 81 800 arr distributed as
soon as the series is full, and the awards
OF each series as made, are to be published
in the next succeeding issue of THE AL
DINE. This feature only applies to sub
scrbcrs who pay tar me year IN ddoaace.
Full particulars in circular sent on appli
cation enclosing stamp.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

The Clay county, Indiana, coal
miners have left work on a strike,
which promises to be of unusual
length. 1t seems as if the present
time was the worst possible to cease
work, when already thousands are
anxiously seeking employment of any
sort
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14
Democratic majority,

In the Senate in the Forty -Third
Congress the Republicans have a ma
jority of twenty four. In the Forty
Fourth Congress the Republicans will
have majority Of twelve, allowing
for Democrats already elected and
those to be chosen by Democratic
Legislatures this winter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

If the times are hard stop your pa
per, but do not shorten your allow
ance for whiskey or tobacco. A good
paper in family isa great comfort to
the wife and children, but that is no
reason why you should provide them
with a weekly luxury at the expense
of a daily necessity.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14
Kentucky Library Lottery

By special act of the Legislature
of Kentucky, March l6, 1871, the trus-
tees of the Public Library of that
State, located at Louisville, were au-
thorlzed to give five gift concerts in
its aid. Four of these concerts have
already been held, and the fifth and
last is now positively and unequivocal-
ly announced to take place on the Both
of November, 1874. AS no other
concert can ever be held under this char
ter, the management have planned it
upon scale of unprecedented liberal
ity. No less than 50, 500, 900 are to be
distributed among the ticket holders,
by lot, under the supervision of Elk
Gov. Thos. L. Bramlette, associated
with several leading citizens of Ken
lucky. the highest prize is $3.50, 900,
and this fortune will become the pos
session of he lucky holder of ticket
costing only $50.
There are twenty thousand gifts al
together, something for every body ;
and these will as certainly be distribu-
ted on the 3Oth of November, 1874,
as the sun rises that day, and that
with The utmost fairness. Gov Thos.
+. Bramlette, Loui vile, Kentucky is
the manager, and Messrs Thomas II.
Hays & Co, New York, the Eastern
agents for the sale Of tickets.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

Nothing tends more to promote a
cash business than advertising. The
stranger who is attracted by the in
ducements offered expects to pay
cash, because his commercial standing
is not known, The man with cash in
hand seeks bargains and tie man
who advertises offers them.
More than two thousand houses
have been erected in San Francisco
within the last twelve months.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

The writing paper manufacturers
throughout the country are likely to
agree upon running their mills on half
time this winter Those in Holyoke
and Lee, have already half shut down.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

Considerable apprehension is ex-
pressed in New York at the result of
the enforcement of the recent resolu-
ton of the steamship men to reduce
the wages of the longshoremen. The
latter declare their intention to resist
the reduction, and that if enforced
five thousand men employed on the
docks in New York, Brooklyn, JERSEY
City, and Hoboken will stop work
Monday morning. The result will
be the almost entire suspension of the
shipping trade during the strike, as
their places cannot be filled by mex
perienced hands. The membership of
the longshoremen's union reaches ten
thousand, and they are better united
than any other class Of laborers. On
the other hand steamship agents claim
that they cannot afford to pay the
present rates, and are determined to
make the proposed experiment.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14
Other Items.

A meeting was held in New York
on Friday for the purpose of organic
ing the Order of the Sovereigns of In
dustry in that city. The order was
founded in January, 1874, at Spring
field Mass Its object is to unite me-
chanics, artisans and laborers, who
are not tillers of the soil, in cooper
alive and protective association, SINH
lar to the Order of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry. Since its foundation the or
der has been established in twenty
States
An experienced editor pays high
and deserved compliment to the fair
patrons of the press. Women he
says, "are the best subscribers in the
world to newspapers, magazines, etc.
We have been editor for forty years,
and never lost a dollar by female
subscribers They seem to make it
a point of conscientious duty to pay
the preacher and the printer-two
classes of the community that suffer
more by bad pay and no pay at all
than all the rest put together
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14

PROSPECTS FOR LABoRERs IN New
YoRK-The number of laborers now
employed on the public works in this
city is 2,2l6, and is likely to be furth-
er reduced, on account of the lack of
funds. Applications for work are nu
merous, but are necessarily refused.
From present indications few labor
ers can depend on work from the
city through the coming winter for
the means of support. Manufacture
ers, TOO, are known to be reducing
their force, and in various branches Of
mercantile business discharges of su-
pernumeraries are by no means infre-
quent, so that the prospects for the
unemployed are anything but cheer
full, and persons Of this class must
make their calculations according ly
~. Y. Com. AdccrtiSer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14
The NextCC Congress.

The Forty-Fourth Congress will be
the first one in which either House
has been opposed to the Republicans
in fifteen years. AS compared with
the present Congress the lower House
will stand as follows, taking latest
statistics
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-14
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