Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-07-14
THE Coal TRADE.-Bituminous is

Shipments by canal are retarded by
the disagreement between the boat
men and operators, the latter finding
it cheaper to ship by rail when they
must pay 81 per ton to boatmen. On
he other hand, as the Coal Trade
Journal says, considering that they
have "trippage" to pay out Of this
amount, it does not appear too large
a rate for the services performed" In
this connection the Cumberland Cva-
han is moved to remark that with
tolls at the present figure, shippers
think that they can send by rail to
better advantage than by canal, ii
compelled to pay 80 cents or 81 to
boatmen. 1t is evident, therefore,
that tolls must be reduced, in orde,
to secure trade for the canal"
Saward's Jour- ais Informed upon
he best authority, that contract has
been entered into by the "Compani,
rransatlantique," for this seasons
supply of coal, one-half to be Amer
can Company's Georges Creek, the
remainder to be Eureka Clearfeld.
This is for the purpose Of testing
the varieties side by side, the idea
being to supply alternate vessels with
each variety. The prices were said t,
De low, even with the present basis Of
cost and transportation to figure on,
although the Pennsylvania coal is said
% receive advantages in this connec
zion, where sales are made to parties
heretofore using Maryland coal"
The Chicago Inter- OCEAN publishse
as a portentous fact that during the
past fortnight secret agents from the
French government have arrived in
that city and contracted with few
large firms of Chicago packers for i'm
mense quantities of army supplies.
Similar agents, it is stated, have been
IN few other large cities in this coun-
try and Canada. Enough food has
been ordered to sustain large army
Turing long campaign. The Inter-
ocean considers the operations signi6
cant in view OF the condition of affairs
IN Western Europe.
HAD you any sinister motive in
making this assault ?" the judge asked
a railroad engineer arrasted for scalp
ing yard man with a copper ham
ner. ANY what?'' queried the pris
oner. ANY sinister motive, any NAL
cious motive" explained the judge
No; hadn't nothing but locomo-
i've" was the reply. "Old 296."
Then the case went to the jury with
out argument.
The fourth council of the U Mon o.
American Hebrew Congregations me
1T Philadelphia Tuesday. The repor
If the board of delegates shows tina
here are under the control of the
Jews fourteen public institutions, fiji
teen newspapers and magazines and
four secret societies devoted to the
advancement of Judaism, mutual as
3istance of charity.
OUT of Ct students in the Marylad
agricultural College, so called
eleven are studying for West Point OF
The Naval School. and the professor OF
mathematics is paid $4,000 per yeal
while the professor of Agriculture re-
ceives$6OO. Nearly every other indus
try in the country is protected, Will
agriculture has to take care Of itself
or is burdened to hel p other industries
A GOLDEN nugget is said to have
been aiken from the Moose River Gold
Mines, Nova Scotia, the other day,
which weighed twenty-five pounds.
and was worth SIS, $50. 1t is the larg
st ever found there.
Latest news.
The Turks are preparing for de-
;isive battle west of Shumla
Rustchuk is to be besieged.
A large section of Bulgaria is at the
mercy of the Russians.
The Turks are reinforcing heavily.
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
WILLIAM BRACE. BENZ A. RICHMOND
Brace & Richmond,
ATTORNEYS ATLAW.
Office No. 4 Washington street,
CUMBERLAND, MD.
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