Frostburg mining journal., 1883-04-28

nation in the uss OF runirbmsnts,
Same tses like open defiance should
be settled by the rod.
Mr.. Adams held that whipping was
a necessary evil, and did not see any
thing that could successfully take its
place.
Several other subjects on the pro-
gramme were dropped for lack of
time.
On motion Of Mr.. Buckley, the
thanks of the association were tender
ed the teachers aud citizens Of Iona :
coming for their kind and hospitable
reception.
Adjourned at 8 p. m.
CIRCUIT CouRT.-The criminal
docket was completed Wednesday,
and the trial docket resumed Thurs
day.
Will lam Lewis, indicted for larceny,
was acquitted.
Jane. Moses Jones, indicted for as
sault with intent to MAIN. was found
guilty in part. A recomm ,ndatlon to
the mercy of the Court accompanied
the verdict.
A NORMAL SCHOOL Hereby
reference TO an advertisement else
where it will be seen that Mr.. Buckley
proposes to conduct Normal School
here this summer. As we under
stand nothing Of the kind Las ever
been attempted here before, and We
think Mr. Buckey's pIucs in under.
taking such an enterprise should be
appreciated and supported by our
citizens. Of his fitness tor the work
there is no quest on.
MINING AFFAIRs.-Tne new Bur-
den mine started INTO vool work yes.
;erday mcrnirg after suspension of
FIVE days.
The Shaft is loading considerable
quantity Of Goa! daily
Ths expectations of good work st
an early date at 10th New Hope and
Hoffman m mes of the Consolidation
coal company appear we'll founded.
Several other mines, hitherto COM
psrat,vely idle. will begin active
OF erations soon.
Wednesdays Tunes says Msssrs.
Andrew Spier, Alexander Shaw and
Frederick Merte 8 left here to-day
on n visit to Blen Avon mine. where
they will inspect the mine as to lis
capacity. They have taken num-
Der of large contracts, and it is the
purrosa to rk the mine to It's full
capacity
The average of a fraction over half
time may be noted for the miaes be
low Ocean.
The prospects generally look to
much better work. Once the dealers
in market ore ,tsied that railway
transportation rates are fI.d, the
orders will come in.
PERsoNAL.-George H Arnold re-
turned this week from q visit to the
Hooking valley coal region, Ohio.
He reports that between threatened
labor troubles and a bitter liquor
license agitation that the Buckeyes
are having a warm time. N Offices
of reduction of the price Of mining
from 81 to 8 cents per bushel, to
take ef,,t May lst. are eItenaivelv
posted along this river and the { ros
7 eel of long sus ems on is favorable.
Captain John Douglas was last
Saturday evenino the recipient of an
elegant gold watch, the gift of the
miners Of the Georges Greek coal and
iron company Fitting speeches and
banquet were incidentals of the
pleasant occasion.
@. s Murphy has been appointed
Justice of the Peace for district No
l0-Lronaconing rice Ge5. L B n
nett, resigned, Mr.. NJ ha. c.n"ld,i'
able experience as Il magistrate.
Misses Llzzle McCaughan, of thi,
nlace, and Virginia Wright, of Wet
erni ort. were temporarily suspended
as teachers at Frostburq Public School
No !, on Tuesday. owing 10 a mate
Iiil dlminut,ou of at,epdaucs roGse-
qu"nt npon the measl epidemic.
Mrs. Thomsa II. .P.ni and her
daughter, Mise E la, have returned
to Frosti ur1 For the resent they
are guests CT q Bnkenils, E.a.