Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-03-08

around the raining ana llsCourSeu 1he
lively strains Of "My Grandfathers
Clock" darlington, whoa Emma,
and other popular airs. The troupe
returned Wednesday night after a
very successful and pleasant tour. At
Accident they were honored with an
ovation, the citizens providing them
with room free of charge for free
concert. About $50 ladies and gen
tlemen were present, and, of course,
the boys did their level best and
their efforts were appreciated in the
most lively manner.
At Grantsville the people besought
them to remain and favor the public
with concert, but the programme,
"to Accident or die, was carried cut.
On their return, however, they visited
the public school and entertained the
pupils in delightful manner.
The party was received everywhere
along the route with the liveliest
demonstrations Of welcome and good
cheer.
The LUTHERANs IN CoUNcIL,-The
Joint Conference Of the Maryland and
Virginia Synods of the Lutheran
Church was held in Frostburg this
week, commencing Tuesday evening,
4th inst. The following ministers
were in attendance
Rev. W. Y. Cline. Aurora, West Va.
Ray. j. W. Lake. ...,. Grafton, "
Rev. J. j. Young. ....... Grantsville, Md.
Rev, H. G. Holloway Cumberland,
Kew. .. &. Miller. Oakland, "
Rev. =. l.. Harrison 49,. Frostburg,
The Conference organized with
Rev. W. Y. Cline as president, ana
Rev. j. W. Lake, secretary
During the session the following
propositions were discussed by all the
ministers in exceedingly able and in
teresting remarks:
1. "rhc importance of patronizing the
Church papers," opened by Rev. j. w.
Lake.
.. GLOW can the Laity best aid the pas
tor in Church work ?" opened by Rev. D..
Young
). Original Sin" an essay, by Rev. w.
Y. Cline.
We expect to be able to give the full
proceedings next week.
The Coal TRADE The shipments
from the mines of the Georges Creek
coal region for the week ending
March l, 1879, We're 2O,421 tons, and
for the year to that date, 1856, $40 tons,
an Increase of %, 44O tons as compared
with the corresponding period Of 1878.
I he shipments to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad during tie week were
1880 tons, for the year, 1l5,0l7
tons, decrease Of ll,094 tons as
as compared with 1878. The ship
ments to the Pennsylvania railroad
wers 1851 tons; for the year 20,423
tons, an increase of 10, 346 tons as
compared with last year.
The heaviest coal shipper last week
was the Consolidation company, send
ing out 1862 tons the New Central
came next with 2,942 The heaviest
shipper Of the year has been the Con-
solidation company, 43,ll5 tons; the
New Central second, 2O,5Ol tons, the
Franklin third. 1894 tons, and the
Hampshire and Baltimore fourth,
II ,250 tons; none of the others send
ing out over 10000 tons.
The WEATHER-Rof. Iace.-To.
day and tomorrow stormy Monday
and Tuesday, clear or fair; Wednes-
day to Saturday, clouding and threat,
ening weather, with local rain OF
snow storms.
Prof. Tees calculations are made
FOR the Missouri and Mississippi val.
leys, but applicable to the Atlantic
slope q day later. This fact was
overlooked last week; hence, the
snow storm predicted for Saturday
did not reach Frostburg until Sunday
The subsequent clearing weather
likewise came in day later.
ILL,-Mayor Metzger was taken
quite i'll Tuesday morning while at.
tending to his duties in the post Office
Through the kindness of Mr.. 0. J
Moat he was taken home al once AND
medical aid soon accomplished relief
We are glad to see him out again.
Owen Hitchins, Esq, has been
quite unwell for a week past.
DEATH.-William NJ. Thomas, Esq.
of this place, died yesterday, aged
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