Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

into another, at least not until business
prospects show up brighter. A true
statement of popular feeling may be
located somewhere between these con-
flicting reports. -"
Williams Bros. have established a
grocery store in McMillan's building,
west room. Hooking & Sens, boots
and shoes, occupy the east ROOM.
The Fatr--Co. d has done well at
tho fair this week and everybody is
pleased with the features provided.
James Cooke Wednesday evening
won the gold medalfor club swinging
over his contestant, Fred Wade.
Polftfcat.-Ths democrats. of this
place and vicinity will demonstrate
their joy over the election Of Cleveland
and Hendricks this evening. 3Atorch-
light parade, masic, illumination and
fireworks, will be among the features.
A number are expected from the other
towns Of the county. a, &C. - ~
Accidents.-John NJ. Thomas, of this
place, had one of his ankles seriously
injured in New Hope mine last Satur-
day by fall of roof slate. Some fear
Of amputstion is entertained, though
he was doing well at last accounts.
George Burdock was caught Thurs
day forenoon under u mass of falling
roof coal and injured about the small
Of tho back. Some apprehsnsions of
serious internal hurt are telt. He was
at work in Blen Avon mine.
A little son of Henry Snyder foil
and broke an arm on the avenue We'd
nesday.
Contributed Eckhart Hems.-The
Good Templars' fair in the Eckhart
skating rink-room is booming.
Eckhart is noted place for false
prophets. Whyi Because its don't
rain.
The JOURNAL has some account,
doubtless, of the unprovoked shooting
of Morgan by Boyle, whose only ex-
cuse can be that he was drunk. Yet
the people would rather tolerate that
than vote for local option.
This week \ block of coal, $1,000
pounds, measuring 10 feet 5 inches by
4 feet 2 inches, was taken out At Hoff-
man mine. 1t came a distance of
about two miles before it reached the
mouth of tho mine. 1t is the best
shaped block Of coal that / have had
the pleasure Of seeing. 1t reflects
credit on the management and work
men.
Personal-Cards have been issued
announcing the Wedding at Lonacon-
ing on the 9th inst. of Martin Whelan,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, with Miss Agne.
Sloan, eldest daughter Of Mrs. Sarah
Sloan.
Miss Grace .Shaffer, Of Cumberland,
is the guest of Miss Clara johnson.
A. E. Smenner, a former marble
dealer Of Cumberland, died at Mil
waukee, Wisconsin, on the 9th inst.
The remains were inferred at Cumber-
land Wednesday.
DIR. J. J. Jones was at home this
week from a sojourn in Baltimore.
He suffered considerably with the am
putated limb during his absence. He
has returned to Baltimore.
Mrs. William g. Thomas and family,
of Scottdale, Pa, are visiting friends
in this place.
James B. Thomas, superintendent
of the Consolidation company's mines,
is confined to his house by illness.
Elmer E. Anthony, of this place,
left Wednesday to seek employment
at Whitman, Illinois.
C. NJ. Graham, of Walnut Level, is
i'll. Symptoms Of paralysis have
dldFLl0u his Itl6I1uS.
Georges Greek CsaL-WEEKLY STA
TIsTICs OF SHIPHENTs.-Ths record Of
shipments from the mines of the
Georges Greek coal region for the week
ending Saturday, November Is, 1884,
closed As follows:
Total tons for week ................ 63,243
year ................2,553 7, 47S
Increase over corresponding period
last year. ....................... iii PA
Total tons to 3. 4 o. railroad for week 4O,957
g year.1 1915, l7s
Increase ever corresponding period
last year. Observation-Disclosures. SSS, 500
Total tons to c. L o. canal for week. 14,0O3
I" year. S14, S7S
Decrease under corresponding period
last year. Observation-Disclosures. s2s, 1926
Total tons to Pa. Railroad for week :. 8,2S3
-" year.. s27, 422
Decrease under corresponding period
last year. 1886
Total tons shipped over c. 4 P. rail-
road for week. .................. 1881
Over same for year. ................1,66 600, III
Total tons shipped over G. {. 4 C. rail-
road for week. .................. S,S45
Over same for year. ................ 473, 237
The heaviest shippers for week
l, Consolidation. (onS) ........... 1889
2, w. Va. Central. " ......... 9,S74
g. Georges Greek - ~ G747