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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-01

RECENTLY NATURALIZED. - On the
seventh of last June, according to the
records Of the Second District Court, the
name Of II. Rance, physician, appears -
having received naturalization papers. The
last City Directory ssye: "Henri Rance,
physician, No. 2SS North Liberty street."
The court record says that he is native of
Martinique, and the last Democratic nomi-
mating convention says that Henri Rance is
it's nominee for coroner Of the Second and
Third Districts. It has been stated that
the doctor has resided in Louisiana about
thirty years. and has secured . tolersbly
good reputation. No comment Is necessary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-01

SRvKNrH REPRESENTATIVE Or1RICT.-
The DeRoosats Of the seveath rgpreeenta-
tive district have nominated J. Il. Greasy,
HenIy Tfemoulet and Charles Role for
meabens Of the House OF Representatives..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-01

BRIEF MENTION.-Cold weather 10 not far
of, and with uncommon foresight j. Newton
secured four cords of excellent frewood,
but after having secured the sticks Frank
Smith stepped in and roundly asserted that
Newton actually stole the fuel. Accused
has learned where the first police precinct
oalsboose 10 located.
An attempt wss made Friday night to
burn the dwelling house No. 25l st. Peter
street, occupied BY Mrs. Bose and owned
BY Mrs. E. Lacroix. Coal oil and oakum
had been placed on the steps and mstches
we're lying near. Probably the rascal was
frightened from his work by the sound Of
footsteps.
That troublesome bill sticker, the mes
quito, did not present his bill persistent)y
last night, but cab driver was promptly
ON hand for that last load.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-01

FIVE PE4soNs ACCIDENTALLY DRowx1p
On tho twenty-fourth ultimo large mum.
ber Of colored people oongrsgsted at Red
River Landing 10 attend divine service in Q
church ON the Augals place. Most of the
people had been compelled to GROSS the
river In open ski&s, but ono load never
landed On tho other bank-they literally
travelled to tho other shore. Mr.. r. w.
Churchill, lioentists, accompanied by
four women, took skif to cross tho river.
When near halfway over the boat was
found to be leaking badly, which 90 fright
ened tho women that they lost ell command
of themselves, and in their distress upset
the ski6, tho result being that tho Eve
were drowned. This was the state Of Il.
fairs when the Rev. A. F. Owens arrived 1t
the Landing On the steamboat Matches. He
describes the scene - ono Of the most har-
rowing he ever witnessed. Hundreds Of
people were waiting On the further hank to
learn who the unfortunstes were, they
having witnessed tho catastrophe. Faith.
ers, mothers, sisters and brothers, not
knowing where their relatives were, feared
thst the lost ones might b Of their kin,
and would not be content until they found
each other. Some Of tho mee&ings arc 70.
ported - very affecting. Tho names Of
the drowned women were not obtained by
Mr.. Owens, nor were tho bodies Secovoeed.
DEATH OF JEAN CARCOB.-Corooer De
Blanc yesterday held a inquest in the case
Of Jean Caroob, the man who was shot and
verdict Was that deceased came to his
death 1t The hands Of IN unknown person.
Franklin Murphy, keeper Of the house, Who
Wa suspected Of having fred the fatal
shot, yesterday surEendered hinsllf, and
viii b held short time, OF until Judge
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-01

a WAT81 lAN08.-U0le0o o00oe610G -
done, and done quickly, ~ viii bs surssd
with watse Eiot.j People who reside ~
yoad the limits Of the Water works pipes
aEs actually suffering for water, - oisterns
aEs empty and hare beeE for nearly two
weeks. It u . subject Of speculation - to
how some families have managed. This
matter u now 90 serious that the author
titles must take the case In haad, and in the
event nothing u done, public meetings will
b held. Administrator Bertoli has done
all he could BY opening water plugs for the
benefit Of al. Tho hasbof insurance boat
has done some service, and began pumping
water into . gutter for mp town, but some
body ordered her to cease operating. Ad
minlstrator Burke addressed . note to tho
managers to permit the work to proceed,
and it 10 supposed the Professor will prove
to be what her name indicates. If she 10
useful in case of fire, why not let her ope-
rate in drouthl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-01

Er Attorney General,
WILLIAM 81. HUNT.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29
that ten dollars would only pay for a few

that ten dollars would only pay for few
hours light, which makes one feature sure,
and that is, the Hail is a good thing" for
the Cumberland Gas Company
Coal AT 1914 PER TON.
After a spirited contest for furnishing
coal to the City Water Works tor one year,
the contract has been awarded to Mr. Jas
NJ. ShobeI of this city at $1.94f per ton of
2,240 lbs. This is the lowest price that
coal was ever known to be sold for in this
city. However it is supposed Mr., S,
knows what he is about, and can do it, OF
one thing he has the advantage, and that
is his coal cannot be taxed, as it is mined
at Keystone in Somerset county, Pa.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29
General News.

Herr Krupp, the Prussian iron
founder, has discovered the means
of utilizing the Stag of iron furnaces
by converting it into "silicate cotton
to be used as clothing for steam pipes
to prevent loss of heat. A blast of
steam, water or air is forced into the
stream of viscous Stag as it is run from
the furnace, when it assumes fbrous
form and appearance somewhat SINH
lar to that of spun glass.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

THE Coal TRADE.-Wc have received
the annual report of statistics of the Coal
Trade" of this region We make use, how
ever, of the +dHcganian's summary of its de-
tails:
The statistics of the Cumberland coal
trade, from its commencement, compiled
from official sources in the office of the
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, Cumberland, Md, makes the
the following exhibit: The production of
coal in 1875 amounted to 1912 ,11713 tons, of
which | 81 49, tons were shipped over the
Cumberland and Pennsylvania railroad,
216,610 tons over the Cumberland Branch
railroad, and IA 1927 tons over the Balti-
more and Ohio from the West Virginia
mines In addition to the above, 81 ,911
tons gas coal were shipped by canal. The
total shipments compared with 1874 show
a decrease of 6S,1 22 tons. Of the entire
production, 1851 257 tons were shipped
by Baltimore and Ohio raiload; $40, S3S
by Chesapeake and Ohio canal; 100, SO
by Pennsylvania railroad and 4O9SO tons
local consumption.
The production of the several companies
and increase or decrease as compared with
1874 was as follows: Consolidation, AS
923 tons; increase, 1855. Maryland, 26l,-
800 tons increase, 4,235. New Central,
25S,S47 TONS decrease, 10, 422. Borden,
23o, 45s tons; decrease, 74,04l. American,
1S0,12j tons; decrease, S,S37. Georges
Creek, 166,357 tons; decrease, 1891.
Hampshire and Baltimore, 153,GSG tons
decrease, 1882 Atlantic and &c rgc's
Creek, 1896 tons; increase, 10,403.
Franklin, 99,4.7 tons; decrease, 945.'
Georges Creek, $685. tons increase, 3,e91.
Potomac, $3.50 tons; decrease, 1924
Swanton, G6674 tons; decrease, 1904.
Blcan Avon, 602S2 tons; increase, %, 1872
Piedmont, 55,343 tons decrease, 1868
Virginia, 3l,lSl tons; decrease, 1881.
North Branch, 26, 400 tons; increase, 1850.
New Reading, 1880 tons; increase, $40.
Davis Mines, 1896 increase, 1886.
The production in the Frostburg region
from 1912 to 1915, nclusive-thirty- -four
years-was 24,63O,O61 tons; in the Pied
mont region from 1858 to 1875, inclusive,
/ ,467 415 tons in West Virginia mines, $685.
307 tons Total shipment during the thir-
ty-four ycars-by Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, 1S,S50,611 tons; by Chesapeake
and Ohio canal, 9,465,sO4 tons by Penn
sylvanla railroad, 364910 tons.
During 1875, 30,150 tons were used on
line of the Cumberland and Pennsylvania
railroad and its branches, and at Cumber
land and Piedmont also, 303, 260 tons used
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany in locomotives, rolling mill, etc.
The statistics show that the heaviest
shipments by canal were made in 1875
being 9,499 tons more than iii 1871, the
next best year. and 1874 tons more than
in 1874. The shipments by b fillmore and
OHIO railroad in 1915 We're 314,903 tons
less than in 1874 and the shipments by the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad in 1875, 93,027 tons
more than in 1874. The heaviest year for
shipments of coal was 1872 ,674, l01 tons !;
the next heaviest, 1874 There were also
heavier shipments in 1871 and 1872 than
during 1875.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

A dense stratum of chalk, at con-
venlent depth, has been traced from
the French to within short distance
Of the English shore, along the course
Of the proposed chanel tunnel. The
work of testing has been discontinued
on account OF severe weather, but
it will be resumed when the weather
gets warmer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

ALMANACs We have THE SIN Almanac,
also one from The World. Now, if some
newspaper, stricken with lunacy on the
calendar question, would send us an Alma
nae from The Noon the trinity would be
full and our centennial joy complete.
For instance, think of possessing the
schedule which governs the rising and set
ting of the earth as observed from the lunar
sphere. 1t would be interesting to learn
if this globe is rcckoncd a heavenly body
if so, whether it is inhabited, and whether
the delusion is entertained that the possible
population is q mass of celestial beings. An
almanac like this would be duly appreciated
by everybody who subsists on almanacs.
The n,inutiae of lunar chronology, the last
census and election returns, the numbcrless
recipes for 'moon madness" and "moon
love-" would be rclished intensely by vast
majority of our most susceptible people
We would probably learn that many of our
conceptions of moon topography are the
merest "moonshine;" that gymnasiums
built of ''moonbcams" are a myth, and that
the "man i'll the moon is an Intellectual de-
vice to deter female immigration. Of o"e
thing we may be certain, all the new invit
ing and unsavory streaks of information to
be found in an almanac of this description,
will be thicllly interlarded with generous
testimonials establishing The Moon as the
"ablcst, sprightliest and best periodical in
the universe
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

The directors of the 1Etna Iron
Works, Wheeling, West Va, have
decided to bore for gas at once. The
committee has had an offer from par
ties who are willing to enter into a
contract to bore a we'll 1000 feet deep
for S6 900.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter frCm Cumberland.


CUMBERLAND, Jan. %, 1876.
STILL HARrISG ON THE WEATHER.
January has almost past, and according
to the almanac there is but one winter
month yet before gentle spring comes
murching in, and still the ice dealer sits sad
and alone on the river bank, wisttully gaz-
ing over the placid stream as the limpld
waters rol: sr.oothly by-thinking, doubt
less, of angling for bass, by way OF change
of occupation. There is no frost in the
ground, and ploughing and garden digging
could be done as well now as in April. If
this is not news to your readers, it is at
least wor:hrecordiny for future generations,
that they may know what remarkable
winter we are now having.
THE ODIoUs Coal TAX.
This unjust matter is again before the
Senate OF Maryland, somewhat in different
form from Mr.. Woolford's bill oil last session,
but it Is as odious to Alleganians, and as
unjust as the other. This is styled ALI
cense !" for mining coal, and requires that
mining companies shall take out license for
mining coal-the license to be regulated at
a pro rata charge OF two cents per ton
Just think of it two cents paid to the
State Treasury for every ton Of coal that
our sturdy miners bring to the surface Is
tbs Il tax on the men that dig the coal, or
on the consumers? 1t is one OF the othe' I,
and equally as hard to he borne. 1t natur-
ally arises to ones mind by what right has
our Legislators the imposition of this tax?
If it is right for them to do so, why not i'm.
pose a like tax on all sto..e quarried, all
lime 1uIled, all iron-ore mined, all sand
cXcayated, all timber cut, al grain raised!
One case is as good as The other. The
land on which our coal is found does not,
like the oyster regions, helongto the State;
it is all individual property, and the State
has no more right to lis production than it
has to The grain and tobacco raised in the
lower countries. If our representatives in
the Legislature let this bill become a law,
they should ever afterwards return to pri-
ya;e life as men utterly valueless, possessing
neither influence or capacity. dislike de-
batting this question in the JOURNAL as it
would lead into politics, and a critiscism of
the Democratic party, and know you arc
not Il partizan's organ.
THE CITY HALL.
Work on oar City Hall is progressing
slowly. The plasterers will finish entirely
this week, and the fresco painters in about
two weeks hence. The heating arrange
ments, and water connections, are all COM
pleted, and also all the scenery and stage
leaving nothing "et to be d ne
but the painting and furnishing to render
this fine structure ready for occupancy BY
the time the theatre is ready, it is expected
to secure STIR Company for the opening
performances. In fact it is thought none
but the best actors can afford to engage
this splendid place for entertainments, as
the cost, nightly, will not be less than sos.
The gas bill itself will be almost ten dol
lars per night. There are to be about five
hundred gas burners in the theatre alone
mad by the rate of charges of $3.50 per
eco feet of gas consumed, it will be seen
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29
A GRAND CRASH!
I>HE failure OF the great California Bank
L will not deter us from selling the
Best Groceries and liquors

he market affords.
We are now fairly opened and purchas-
ers in quest of anything in our line will
find it to their advantage to give us II call
We pay cash for our goods-having
withdrawn our deposits from the California
Bank few days prior to its suspension
thereby obtaining handsome deduction
below regular prices, and our general ex-
penses being small, we are enabled to sell
cheaper than most of our competitors, the
benefit of which we propose giving to our
patrons.
We also have on hand a large number of
EMPTY CASKS suitable for Cider or
Wine barrels, which we will dispose of at
very reasonable rates, either singly or by
the Dozen as the purchaser may desire.
Call and you will find everything as rep
resented. A. UOLLE,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

A colored member of the Missis-
sippl Legislature has proposed the re-
vlval of public whipping for offences.
He says he does not think it any more
barbarous than imprisonment, and be-
lieves it would be much more effect
i've in depressing crime.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

Since thehrst of December GOO per-
sons, nearly ali colored, have emigrated
from Georgia to the Western and coli
ton States. while 250 negroes have
left the tnrpentine districts Of North
Carolina for Florida in the last fort
night.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

The Pittsburg Concreial, reviewing
the business of that city, says the lead
ing interests have suffered severely
during the past year than i'll the pre-
vious year. The decrease in the move
ment of iron amounts to 22G9 per
cent, and in grain to nearly 80.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

The grass lands are as green now
as they usually are in the early part
of April in an ordinary season. Stock,
especially sheep, can find sufficient
substance upon the pastures, and even
the road side bears fair heritage for
homeless stock.-.Sutord (hy)
Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

A case in bankruptcy has just been
concluded in the southern district of
Georgia, concerning which the regis
ter says he has never heard Of another
such case since the enactment of the
bankrupt law. All claims were
paid in full, and balance returned
to the bankrupt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29
FILE MINING JOURNAL.
FR)STBGH3, MD, JAN. %, 1876.


TIE SMALL PoX-An interesting cX-
hibit of the rarages of the small poX i'll
Cumberland is made public through pa
per read by DR.. o. NJ Schindcll before the
Medical Society of Allcgany on Tuesday.
DR.. s. has had charge of all the cases OK
ccpt u few who were treated ly Dr. S. p.
Smith, and who were not omitted in the
preparation of lis paper. From Il synopsis
of this paper given by the Ncrs we quote
the following:
From the time of the "brcaking ont" of
the disease, Novcmbc, l. until date Janu-
AIRY Is, there were one hundred and thirty
six cases Of all types, thirty-siX Of which
proved fital-twenty-se per cent The
largest per cenlage of deaths was, ofcoursc
amongp ie t having the malignant form
of v i, and what physicians call the
"flat" t p, that is, when the cruptiohs
have fla, surface, Instead OF beng gIpbu-
lar in shape as i, u ually the case; contiu-
ent small poX came neXt-57 per cent, and
sem-cont1ucnt last-only 81 per cent, not
one case of var oloid resulted fatally. In
this connection Dr. Schindell says AS
far as could ascertain no death occurred
i'll inc CaSc Oh IL patitnt W nv nav oS'ii Wv
cinated within twenty years, or since
puberty. Some continent cases occurred in
persons who had been vaccinated ten years
ago, and every year remote from the vac
cination seemed to give less protection
against small pox. Recent vaccinations, if
effectual, destroyed the susceptibility to
variola of the patient entirely, or deprived
the disease of all its virulencc."
The importance and efficiency of vaccin-
alton as preventive or mtigant of small
pox could not he more highly attestcd than
in this history of the disease in Cumbcr
land With it as specially and the care
of over one hundred patients, DR.. Schin-
dclrs experience and observation must
have had ample scope. His report, there
fore, besides possessing local value, is a
powerful and should be lasting at'cstation
of the virtue and efficiency of vaccination.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

In both branches of the Iowa Leg
lslatnre the enrolling and expressing
clerkships have been given to ladies.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

The most expert cigar maker in the
United States is All Wing, of New
FORK. The Chinaman often turns out
$500 per day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

Fish propagation has become
prominent industry in Wisconsin
through the labors of the State fishery
commissioners.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

THE Bill appropriating $l5OO,OOO to the
Centennial passed the House on Wetlncs-
day-Maryland voting 3 for and against
Mr.. Walsh one of the latter. 1t now goes
to the Senate, where, it is reported, Mary.
land will again be equally divided The
bill will pass.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

Sewing machine works are now in
course of erection in bennington, Pa.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

Lands in the black belt of Alabama
have doubled in price the last year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

The city of Pittsburg, Pa, has an
oil refining capacity of $4,000 barrels
per week, but the produce does not
exceed more than fourth that guam
tity.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

There is said to be about $50 foun
deries in the United States engaged
in the manufacture of stoves and fur
naces using annually 100000 tons of
iron
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

IMPORTANT TO ALL!

IivcO
from giving the public Tia" nave peen prevented
h clostl ,;n,s
utp 80 wide rrrer
the
INC trade
wen "%ht' ventilated ,lv
n ana 1rr
Cumfr
Inspection thereof Ito "g com
arrangement stack r ro"i he
clirn oh Tbi,L -
s1,nanI CALECOS make cont,
~ yard!
al the to one
VERY latest nois , % per yard! Dress all Qualities
French have
house DE LANES
@ ue NNlA KS all of the
III ns for ,'i
ana for Men ayec that u CLOTHS,
w can
signs and ooo ana NhesEed--newc
NY STOCK OF BLACK SILKS bcu psscd,
is yrrycN
Ii.A VI at 81 and up! The
~ Soo Mourning SHAWIS, Frinna
me on I;TlcS rnisling
loo.h ia okER(lllEFS
FUR TRIMMING Clni at prices
CiYol
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

THE PROPOSED REDUCTIoN-The Con
solidation Coal Company has not recog
niZed the necessity of a reduction of wages
80 that the movement among the other
companies for that purpose has fallen
through, for the present at least, although
it is likely to be regulated at a later day.
There is Il bill before the Maryland Lcgis-
lature to tax the coal mining companies
two cents on each ton of coal mined.
The Engineering and Mining Journal,
from which the above is clipped. arraigns
the Consolidation Coal Company for its re-
fusal to cooperate in the proposal to re-
duce the price of mining in this region.
This refusal is characterized as in pursu-
ance of the freezing out" policy, which
means that the Consolidation Company has
an eye to the absorption of several other
valuable coal properties in this region The
inference to he drawn is, that this object
will be most certainly and speedily accom-
plislied by compelling the other companies
to continue mining coal at a loss, and final
ly to rclnquish their investments. Mean
while, it is asserted the Consolidation is
making nothing on its coal, but that it is
squeezing its huge profits out of the other
companies through its exorbitant railroad
tariff.
These charges are broadly made and
seem to require refutation or explanation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

THE IRON MARKET.-From some
we get reports of a better inquiry,
while from an equal number We get
the opposite reports so we draw the
conclusion that there is no chsnge.-
kng,ncerlnq md Mlnlnq Jou1nul.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29
0GnCSs YOuChS and Bows Gloth;r,.

tuOpo1e avid .,,,;- ~ ~ ooAAAAS,
GO ny oOOMLLIIlOR IN THIS TOWN CIV TO11ru ,,u
and will be 'o'' eonceine' Come
~ N''@ FURNISHING GOOds,-an departments
Custom and Eastern worka constantly -
VERY PAIR WORK eIraP%t Shoe
:snH ti.cI0ih IN. couu,
hahu AT prices favorable N III inc county
StHcenSW
the mes
ana all a tho vor ,o, -
II town! irons nyo
sole agent for ARLINGTON COOK andI HEATING STOVES
eSe goods are of recent purchase having bought fan
vas" III very large quantities during in prices and tho ;
80 many manufacturers and wholesale merchants which enales mo ~
"e cheaper than other house town or county far ch
and one price to and all ' 401 s"Sa
lroes VINO have been buying the Inauguration Of ~
Cash system will bear have loon " my
per cent over and above the old Credit system v" -
NO one who pays cash for his goods help to nav tho ~
debts as under the old Pass Book system All men f
intellect will at once realize such 70 be thief fact Ano"
MY competitors IN business find considerable fault with ~ s,,
81 0 enGp but am now always hv been ndepen3Ot ng
e I ana continue to sell cheaper than dare bny NJ any
De Keep the best of goods and plenty them With oec'
visiting my 20 " 6N' satisfaction to every
S"rs0 MARX WINELAND.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-29

Governor Kirkwood of Iowa, rec
ommends that the railroad law of
that State be revised "in the light of
the experience of its effects since its
adoption