The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-04-14
srocKros, N. j.. April 10. 1880.

MR.. EDITOR-SIR We think II will inter-
est your readers somewhat to hear from
Stockton again, az we don't get anything
from either " Cato " or his Uncle anymore,
aud we fear they have either departed this
life or emgrated West. So we will take up
the cue aud give the particulars of our doings
here the best we can.
You have often read of coal combinations
being formed and broken up and then reform
ed again, &C., and then again you will see
accounts of strikes amongst the miners We
haven't had any of that here yet, but on last
Wednesday morning we had big strike
amongst the coal hcae0rs. On going down to
the depot we heard some loud talking down
at the coal dumps, and of course we had to see
what was going on. On takiuga peep round
the corner, we saw two of the above mentions
ed individuals sitting on the bins cycling each
other, one having his coal shute leading from
the Car to the bins about in the act of putting
coal in. This gentleman is known for his de-
termination. What be purposes doing he ac-
composites, especially if he eau, and the other
gentleman is young man of apparently good
constitution and well developed frame, but
metal untried, and we feared If worst came to
worst, he would get devoured instantly. But
he mustered courage and says, "Now you
jest take down that air shute or I'll take it
down for you, now mind what say 2" The
aforementioned gentleman looked up saying,
. Haloo, boy, what's on you? Please wipe
off your chin and go home and tell your moth
or she wants you Do you think I'm going
to take down this ere shute for such a black
faced whiffet as you. No no I'm Daniel,
that you read of in the lions den, and | don't
Now things went on in this way for short
time when, on looking towards Stockton alley,
we saw great dust rising. Supposed it to
be cyclone coming, when all at once around
the corner came William, venerable looking
old gentleman with his long gray whiskers
and white locks flying, and the speed he was
making was wonderful to behold. On reach
ing the dump he cries out in voice like the
blowing of a steam boiler: Now, Dan, you
take that air shute down" Daniel looked up
very solemny and says, . BY the eternal con-
tinental congress and the laws of Wyoming
territory land many other things not mention
ed herein) I'll not do it, Then says William
'sI'll be gaul dashed if don't do it," and
laid hold of the shute, when Daniel undertook
| to shoot him with scoop-shovel "Now,"
says William, that's your game, is it " aud
he backed off little, coming up head down,
butting the aforesaid Daniel over the dump
aud falling over himself in the meantime.
Round No. was then called by the young
man saying, g If their was any fighting he
wanted to practice little himself" and
squared off in good style when up came Dan
| el striking right and left from the shoulder
and closing in with the young man, who sent
him to grass, falling on top of him, and both
of them falling ON Williams legs, who had to
be dug out and who retreated few steps in
good order. Finally the young man was pull
ed off and both went to their corners. Round
8, was not called, for without moments no.
tice, Daniel rushed at the young man who
closed in with him and sent him to grass, af-
ter planting left handed lick, and then
holding him down while William boilers out,
"Give it to him" from safe distance, when
the young man was taken away and hats
gathered up.
William stepped up and took down the coal
shute and thus ended the strike. Everything
at present is quiet, and we are suffering no
inconvenience on account of 1t with the ex.
ception Of a rise In court plasters owing to the
great demand for them. If trouble begins
again we expect to cali on. Company G, Ma.
tional Guard, of your city.