Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-04-13

A GRAND SERENADE.-The return
of the editor from Annapolis was al
occasion for serenade Friday nigh
of last week by the Arion Corne
Band. About ten o'clock he wa
aroused by the dulcet strains of abou
twenty musical instruments, and OF
going to the window found as many
of our stalwart citizens in full blast
Of course he is much gratifed with
this happy attestation of their regard
and hopes that in some measure it was
merited At least his sincere thanks
are returned for the compliment.
This band has been organized about
two months and its progress during
that short time has been almost un.
precedented. They play large mum
Der of excellent pieces with great pro-
ficiency, and, Judging from their sue.
cess so far, must attain to the foremost
rank of musical organizations in the
county. The following list of its mem
bers shows its substantial character
Prof. Conrad Nickel, teacher and
leader, BIB Cornet; John Rupp, Eb
Cornet; Peter FRESHMAN, Eb Cornet;
Philip Pfeitfer, BIB Cornet; Conrad
Youngerman, Eh Picolo; John Lem
inert, Eb Clarinet; George Horchler
BIB Clarinet; Henry Kraus, BIB Cor
net; William Wenk, BIB Alto; John
Cabot, Eb Alto; Charles Wildman,
Eb Alto; Frank Maurey, Eb Tenor;
George Vogtman, Eb Tenor; William
Wenk, jr., BIB Tenor; William Horch-
Ter, Eb Baritone; Adam Kraus, Ell
Bass; George II. Wittig, Eb Bass, and
Peter Lemmart, Tenor Drum.
The band is a development and
part of the Arion Gesang Verein, or
ganized last fall, and, together, consti-
tute an influential and prosperous So
ciety.
MEASUREMENT OF CARS AT BORDEN
SHAFT.-In conformity with the pro-
visions of the Act supplementary tc
the Ventilation Act, passed at the
late session Of the Legislature, we
learn that the mining cars in the Bor-
den Shaft have been measured and
found to contain IS cubic feet. Ow-
ing to the great dampness which per-
vades this coal this quantity will
weigh almost exactly two tons. Now
taking Mr.. Haswell, a standard au-
thority on weights and measurements,
we find his New York measurement
after evaporation, of ton of Georges
Creek coal to be 42.3 (forty-two and
three-tenths) feet maximum, and IL .
lortyon and two-tentls) feet MIMI
num- If all these figures be correct
(and we have no reason to doubt them
the Shaft cars measure q feet less
than the average required by the
standard. Reduced to weight this
deficiency amounts to l454 lbs. Sc
that it seems the advantage, if any,
lavors the miner. Our judgment is
however, that the matter is about
square, and that if the provision regu-
lating aocights elsewhere is as well
followed, the miners Of Georges Greek
will have but little to complain Of
If there is force enough III the law to
effect this object it should be exerted
to the utmost Nothing less than just
weights will secure and maintain sat
isfaction, harmony and general pros
perity in the region.
MUs1CAL.-Capt. James Cunning,
of Eckhart, recently bought Of Mr..
j. P. Weisel, Of Cumberland, one Of
Haines Bros Grand Pianos, which,
we learn, gives perfect satisfaction.
The Presbyterian Church, of this
place, has also secured one Of his ele-
CANT Mason & Hamlin Organs, prob
ably the best make in the market.
Elsewhere it will be seen Mr.. Weisel
sells all makes, styles and qualities OF
Instruments. In this connection and
in addition to the above, we take oc-
casion to mention that we saw one
of his New England Organs tested
this week by thoroughly competent