National Republican., 1875-11-23
Pann,xlxsni. co,l fr.ds.

The Philadelphia Ledger Of yesterdsy has the
following rsview and comments upon TIE present
supply, dtmand andlfuturs prospects Of the coal
trade for the winter:
The coal trade is in about tho same condition a.
at our last report The stock Of coal 10 the hands
Of retailers and dealers in New York and New
England is believed to be less than ft Eeneraiiy
has been at this season OF the year. prineipaily
ated that the associated companies would reduce
their DR. in December, as an act OF retaliation
alone among the large companies has heretofore
reduced prices In December. Hence dealers have
hesitated in laying In supplies, believing that
have trustworthy Information, however, that not
withstsnding the action OF the Pennsylvania Goal
Company
THE ASSOCIATED COMPANIES WILL ADHERE
strictly to their programme and maintain Novem-
Der prices throuR b the entire winter Indeed, any
other course would be suicidal one. All the
companies are large holders Of bills receivable,
obisaoggs 1onS ~ % %eSS Sy se
duction Of the market value Of the stock Of coal
they are carrying, and for this reason alone 1t s
be adopted by the associated companiess The re-
duction Of prices, therefore, by the Peunsylvania
Coal Company, which mines but about six per
will have but little effect upon the Market and
will only benefit the contractors through whose
the action of he otSer ~ compsnies Is fuiy under.
stood, 1t Is supposed q bfisk trade in stove and
chestnut coal will continue during the greater
sizes Of coal has been unusually good during the
last few weeks. In consequence Of the falling on
OF the demand for iron manufacture and steam,
up at the mines, and o very much larger proper
tiou of domestic sizes has been made than is usual,
all OF which has found ready market.
THE STOCKS OF COAL
at the y1rIs shipping n Meg ,Ssrs Ss are
15S, coo tons on hand, but as this amount is much
less than one weeks business Of the Philadelphia
two O ~ Weeis' business business Of ~ tie Port T @ Richmond %
wharves, 1t Is not SO formidable q stock as those
who are bears in the market would have pur-
other manufacturers continues light, and in con-
sequence OF the refusal Of the associated compa.
nes to cell coal at fixed prices during the year we
near that some bituminous coal has taken the
place OF anthracite. 1t Is fortunate for the an
thracite dealers that the increase of demand for
domestic sizes has enabled them to sell SO much
more stove and chestnut coal than has heretofore
been disposed Of As said above, from present
appearances we look for an active trade in domes-
spd he gproesSlfty f Of Of
mining during several weeks of the winter and
the opening OF the trade in the spring under the
adopted by the associated companies. For the
week ending on the 18th instant
THE ANTHRACITE COAL TONNAGE
amounted to 5s3,IoS tons, and for the year to
against is 10 S73 tons correspond
oaeo Aesh year, uccIc VI bouo. Auo
bituminous tonnage for the week was 20, 7e2 tons,
and for the year 3l443,1s7 tons, making total Of
all kinds for the week Of 4e5 TONS and for the
year n 461 1856 tons, against 81, ST. tons to cor
date last year, an increase OF l3S,s0s
tons. At Port Richmond for the week ending the
10Th instant there we're receipts Of 5000 tons Of
coal, shipments of e0o00 tons, leaving 1853 900 tons
on hand We quote freight charges TO New York
at IS cents, Providence at 1.55@l6O, and to Bos-
ton at sl95d2 per ton. The supply Of vessels at
this port is still scarce. The quantity Of coke and
coal transported over the Pennsylvania railroad
for the last week 95 955 tons and for the year
81 ,y69 tons, of which 3,069,575 was coal and
59S 200 coke. This embraces all the coal carried
both East and West. At Boston the demand for
coal is reported good, with large re-
,eipts. Retail sales have ranged from $50 TO
sS.25, and cargo prices are nominaIly s66o17 per
on. Cumberland has been In moderate demand,
md gas Goals are still delivered on old contracts.
The Schuylkill Goal Exchange have fixed the
ate OF wages for November at per cent. above |
he 81 so basis