The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-06
THEGREATC0 MONOPOLY
PTLTNG on THE PRICES, WITH AN
IMMENSE STOCK ON HAND.
She Latest Movement Of the Coal Kinss-
The Tnrin for July Higher Prices Fixed
UpOn- Murders An the Cont Hegions.

Fhe Latest Movement Of the Coal Kinsr-
The Tarin for JuIy-IIixber Prices Fixed
Upon Murders In the Coat REGIONS.
philadelphia, July 5.-The coal COM
bination Ia determined to force the independent
operators Of tho middle and northern anthracite
fields into the Ring or out OF the trade. For
long time these producers nave been subjected
to various annoyances. As has been previously
Intimated, the prices OF coal were raised on the
1rst Of the month but TO what extent was not
known until to-day. II was believed in trade
circles that an advance OF Eve cents per ton
would be made In July and ten cents In August;
but to the astonisbment Of the trade, the raise
Is ten cents on ton this month and fifteen cents
next month. In conso uuenco Of the present de-
pressed state OF the business. dealers are some-
what apprehcnsivo that this movement OF tue
monoposts will seriously effect II not leopard
lie their interests.
While the miners are experiencing a period
OF destituton and misery, the combination are
preparing for greater regulation Of the market
than has ever before been attempted In the his
tory OF tho coal tr de.
Within the past week the entire production
and shipment by the consolidated companies
smounted to l53,9ls tons. The total quantity Of
coal produced for 1879 reaches 7,1s65@ tons
For the same period In 1873 the production was
6,462,2ll tons. Tho increase, therefore, for this
year IL Blt,6S tons, and by the close Of the coal
year this Will be re-auenented by at least 1900.
the preparation of the combination to control
the business the coming winter They have
worked the thinR down to such n fine point
that there is no possible chance for individual
operators aud dealers or consumers TO get low
priced fuel.
The stock OF coal now floating at Port Rich
mond, the shipping point OF the Philadelphia and
Eeading Company. Port johnson aud Rondout.
various other points, Is immense, while at the
mines and along the lines OF railroad radiatlng
from the producing regions, the accumulated
stocks are vast.
There has been some trouble between tue Le-
high and Wiikesbarre Coal Company and Its
parent, the Centr | Reilrond, and report has
obtained currency to the effect that the susque-
hanna Coal Company was TO control the opera
tions OF The nrst named comp ny; but there is
no very definite informa alton. As the susque-
hanna Company Is an independent and wealthy
concern, ope atlng extensive mines In the north
ern coal fields, the report has created quite an
excitement In trade circles, as II Ia thought that
" there IL any truth In the matter the power OF
The combination 10 broken In the Wyoming aud
Lsckawa wanna regions.
The suspension throughout the coal regions
continues and results almost daily In more or
less law breaking. IL was expected that the
parades Yesterday OF the various antaeonistc
factions would culminate In bloody outbreaks,
but the only intelligence received Of any dis
order comes from G,rardville, schuylkill county,
place there was riot. In which James Toland
and boy named welmer were killed. The as
saulting party. which came from one Of the
patches hear Locust Gap, Is said to have been
led on oy one OF the satellites Of Pat Hester,
before any attempt could be made to arrest them
These lawless men do not seem to be IN any way
intimidated by the arrest and trI Of their
brethren IN Schuvlkill aud LuzarDe counties.
hr. Franklin u. Gowen, President OF the Phila-
delphia and Readiag Coal aud Iron Company,
has announced his Intention OF dismissing 5.UD
men who are known to be in leaIue or am iatiOn
with the cutthruats, who have given the Penn
bylvaDia coal regions world wide notoriety.
At the second scene OF tumuit, "Shanty HILL"
which Ia the lurking place OF large number OF
The red anded criminals OF the Lsckawanna
regions, a murder was committed late last nie ht.
tor some time past a bitter feud has existed be-
tween John Br0gan and Michael Mulgrath.
These men mot In a notorious zen, and engaged
10 an alteration, which terminated by Began
beating Mulgrath's brains out with u oludgeon.
IL IL tlso report, that there was riot at For
estvlle, In winch three respectable niue ~ were
Killed by some marauding rufiians from the
north side Of the Broad mount iin.