Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-01-19

telllRence was communicated 10 lne
Cumberland committee by Mr.. Nc
Comas last Saturday. a number of
other places were moving for the es-
Establishment of the foundry in their re-
spective localities, but were all shut
out.
Heavy Mortality. - The family of
Mr.. George Wehner, of this place,
have been heavily stricken with loss
by death of four children, all dying
within eight days-twoin single day,
as follows: Tuesday, Jan. s, Rosa,
aged 10 years Friday, Jan. II, LILLE,
7years Wednesday. Jan. 16, BESSIE
and GEORGE, and 3 years respec-
lively. Four others have the same
disease-diphtheria, but they will re-
cover. Much sympathy is felt for Mr..
and Mrs. Wehner.
Weather Prophecies.-Last week the
JOURNAL stated:
Under date of JAN 4 Mr.. Vennor prcdictsa
snowfall of unusual depth in this latitude
between the 10th and 18th, probably on the
18th or 18th, with unusual buster Last
week the JOURNAL. said "look out for stormy
weather about the 18th" We will now add
that it will be fair and pleasant about Thurs
day, 18th.
Mr.. Vennor's prediction, while strik-
ing the day, was an exaggeration. The
JOURNALS 18th" was a day too late,
but otherwise correct. AS to the
"l7th,' it was, in feminine vernacular,
a lovely day.
Cold, unquiet weather may be looked
for Wednesday and Thursday, 23d and
oath.
The Coal Irade.-Some of the pa
pers score first blood" for Clearfield,
that region having taken the Fitch
burg contract of 10000 tons. Until
the price is named this conclusion may
be regarded as premature.
1t is yet too early to forecast posi-
bilities. Production has been retald-
ed by the inclement weather and
much depends upon what disposition
the great carriers will make Of the
freight question for this year. 1t is
not believed, however, that the final
disagreement Of last year will be re-
peated, in which event the output for
1884 is placed at not less than three
million tons.
1t is observed that the region is run
ming behind last year. The same
statement is true of Clearfeld-to the
extent of 5000 net tons. To Jan. II
tle latter overreaches us - 1888 tons.
An Opportunity for Charity.-We
are reliably informed that the family
of Mr.. Alexander Williams, at Borden
Shaft, is in very destitute circum-
stances. Mr.. Williams is worthy
gentleman but broken down with lung
disease and rheumatism, contracted as
a soldier during the late war, on ac-
count of which he has been unable to
work for two years. Since Christmas
the family has had nothing save what
has been bestowed by kind-hearted
neighbors. 1t is desired that the area
of help be extended and the JOURNAL
is requested to make the facts known
and become the medium of aid. Any
thing in the way of clothes, food, Oh
money will be duly transmitted and
acknowledgment made accordingly
After taking some pains to investigate
the case we are sure that anything
given will be charity well bestowed.
Road Supervisors AT Fridays SEES
sion of the County Commissioner.
Road Supervisors were appointed as
follows:
National Pike.-From the Five-Mile Hous,
to Clarysyille, Wesley Loar; appropriation
300. From Clarysville to Garrett county
except that portion within the corporate lin
its of Frostburg, Joseph Yates; appropriation
$500.
Legislative Road.-First division, Jane
Pratt, $500; second, Jethro Jeffries, 800
third, Salem Koontz, $3.50 fourth S. S
Warwick, $500.
And the following election districts
No Z. (Rawlings) r. Bunce, S. Mckenzie
p. A. Bier, S. l.. Robinson, f. II. Llewllyn
No g. (Westernpor) J. S. Jameson, Ro
land S. Dayton, William Bell.
No g. Barton) WilliamOrr, w. H. Muse
No 10. Uonaconing) David Robertson.
No. II. (Frostburg) George Loar, Benjamin
Mallen, Jethro Jetfries.
No. H. (Frostburg) Thomas Condor, Wi
liam Lewis, David Plummer, Alexande
Davis, J. II. Davis.
No. -. (Mt. Savage W. w. Porter NJ
Logsdon, John Engle, George Logsdon.
No. 15 Uonaconing) Adam Boston, JOIN
Dye, John Llewellyn.