Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-07-16
worked indefatigably upon the struc-

: Rev. Mr.. Henninghausen, OF BaIti
more, and Rev. DR.. Butler, of Wash
ington, will officiate assisted by The
Lutheran ministry OF this county, Rev
DR.. j. Ruhl and others. The exer.
cises will be in both English and
German. A special train will be run
on the @. & P. railroad from Cumber'
land to this town at half fare, so at
to give the Cumberland people an
opportunity to attend the ceremonies
With fine edifce, good member
ship, an excellent pastor and fair
prospects our German Lutheran friends
have all outlook before them second
to none.
CRY COUNCIL PRocEEDINGs-A
Deadlock" The regular monthly
meeting of the City Council was held
in their Chamber last Monday even
ing ~ith Mayor Skidmore presiding
and all the members present.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Ex-Councilman Wittig presented
bill for services rendered as Council
man and also fer sundrles. Approved.
Bills amounting to $292,l7 were
read and approved.
The bailif reported that he had
not succeeded in collecting any taxes
as yet.
The street committee reported work
progressing nicely.
The Mayor called the Councils at
tention to Ordinance No. 20, relating
TO obstructing the streets and lanes
wi h carts, sleds, wagons, plows, &c.
The bailiff was instructed to enforce
the law in this respect.
On motion the Council went into
an election for Councilman to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Mr.. Wittig. Messrs. B. J. Thomas
and Theodore Miller were nominated.
Upon a ballot being taken it was
found that each had received three
votes; another ballot was called for
resulting in the same manner. After
a short consultation and some humor-
Gus remarks about Albany's dead
lock and Frostburgs, the Council
proceeded to ballot again and Mr..
Thomas received four votes to Mr..
Miller's two. The newly-elected
Councilman not being present conse-
quently was not sworn in.
The Mayor announced the with
drawal of Mr.. Railey as night.police-
man, and requested the clerk to read
all the applications for that position.
There were five applicants. A vote
was taken and Mr.. Charles Sullivan
declared elected.
The street committee were ordered
to have Main street cleaned.
Councilman Preston offered the
following resolution:
ReSolced, That we the Mayor and Coun.
Gil of the town OF Frostburg, Maryland,
express our Indignation at the dastardly
attempt on the life of our President OF
these United States, and at the same time
express our warmest sympathy for HIM
and his stricken family and earnestly hope
that he may speedily recover and live for
many years, and whilst we express our in
dIgnation and our sympatlies we know
that we are representing the people of the
entire town irrespective of party.
A motion was made by Councilman
Beane, seconded by Councilman Tay-
lor, that the resolution be adopted by
standing vote which was carried.
The Council adjourned uutil the
second Monday night in August.
GEORGES CREEK Coal - Weekb
Statistics of Shipments.-The record
of shipments from the mines of the
Georges Creek coal region for the week
ending Saturday, July 9, 1881
closed as follows:
Toal tons for week ............ 1854;
&" year. ....... 9S9,39!
Decrease over corresponding pc
riod last year. 1909
Total tons 10 B. & o r. for week 81, 33t
&" year. GS7, 43S
Decrease from corresponding pc.
riod last year. ................ 4,1Ol
Total tons to c. 81 o Canal for week 1885,
4" year. 1926
Decrease over corresponding pc
Rod last year. ................ 1913
Total tons to Pa R. for week. go. $40
:" year. 80. 1884
Increase over corresponding pc.
. 1iod last year,. ............ 9G
Heaviest shippers last week.
1, Consolidation. .(tons).. 1875
2, New Central ....... 5,61
3, Georges C'k CAL" ....... 4,65