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

nents. Such respect them without notice.
To Others they are here given n r.les for the
guidance of all who desire to take the JOURNAL.
harrfed-At the parsonage Of the
Reformed Church, this place, Monday,
Nov. II, 1884, by Rev. DR.. Ruhl, Mr..
DIETRICH SAATHoFF, Of Emden, Ger
many, and Miss MARIA E. GALLAGHER,
Of this county.
Ct"bs.-We have arranged with the
publishers to club the following papers
with the JOURNAL at the prices
named:
Demorest's Monthly Magazine. 1910
Scientific american. 40
The price Of the JOURNAL is $3.50 /;
Of Demorsst's Magazine, So; of the
Scientific american 1920. Those who
take Dsmorest under the above ar
rangement will save 40 cents; the
Scientific american, 60 cents.
BsIf0ious.-The Frostburg NJ. E.
Church, South, will hold their Con
tenary Meeting tomorrow Sunday,
New. 23d. Rev. J. r. Andrew, of
hartinsburg, former pastor, will
preach the centenary sermon at 10i a.
M, and Rev. J. H. Davidson, of
Keyser, viii. preach at evening SER
vice.
Rev. w. A. Shipmsn will conduct
Thanksgiving services in the English
Lutheran church Thursday at 10t a. m.
4 Reckless ELECTROMAGNETIC
afternoon of last week David E. Nor
gan, of this place, residing on
"Welsh HILL" was shot in the leg while
on his way to work in Eckhart mine,
by a man named Thomas Boyle, Of
Vale Summit. The shooting took
place on the "Flat," east Of town,
Boyle being drunk. The latter was
arrested by Constable Parker and Bail
if Williams and brought to town on
whselharrow and locked up. Satur-
day Justice Atkinson committed him
to Jail. Boyle is a one-srmed man and
follows peddling. Morgan has since
suffered considerably.
Circuit Co,trt.-The trial Of John
Drum, indicted for the killing of John
Bose at. Eckhart, October 2lst, ter
minated Saturday evening in verdict
Of acquittal.
The case of the State es. Knoche for
the killing of Henry Sanders in Sep
tomber, was taken up Monday.
Tuesday Knoche made oath that he
could not obtain justice in this county,
whereupon the case was removed to
Washington county.
Wednesday Emil Tollers, charged
with assault and battery in connection
with the Eckhart ball trouble, was
tried before the Court, adjnd:ed guilty
and fined S. and costs, fetal 1925.
Another Reduction Of Vages.-The
following notice was posted Monday at
each of the mines in this region:
To the Miners and Aiae Laborers Of tho Georges
Greek Cumberland Coal Region:
The undersigned mining companies Of the
Georges Greek Cumberland coal region, in
view Of the condition of their trade, find it
necessary to reduce their cost of production.
With this object in view they have decided
to fix the price of mining at 40 cents per ton,
the wages of drivers at sl.60 per day and to
make approximate reduction in other labor.
The hours for a days work are to remain as
heretofore, namely, from 18th March to 18th
October, IL hours; from 18th October to 18th
each case.
These changes are to take effect on the LIST
day of December, 1884.
The companies entertain no doubt that
their employees are so we'll informed as to the
situation of the trade and tho severe compe-
tition we have to contend with, that they
fully recognize the absolute necessity of our
region meeting by this reduction the rates OF
wages established several months since in the
Cleartield and other regions which most ac-
lively compete with us.
This notice is signed by the Presi-
dent of each company as follows:
A. H, STUNT, Georges Creek coal and iron
company.
s. S. LEE & Son, Swanton mines.
JAS. BoYcE, Maryland Union coal company
G. p. LLOYD, American coal company.
HENRY LovRRIDGE, Maryland coal com.
pany.
A. SPIER, Blan Avon coal company.
C. F. MAYER, Consolidation coal company
w. S. JACQUES, New Central coal company
L. n. LOWELL, Borden mining company.
LLOYD LowNpEs, Potomac coal company.
s. ROSENBERG, Atlantic and Georges Creel
consolidated coal company.
The announcement was generally
received with surprise.
So far in Frostburg and vicinity
however, we have heard nothing which
foreshadows resistance. A few a
least, while thinking it trough" pro
cesding, express themselves as seeing
no way out but to gracefully acquiesce
The business men, Of course, regre
that such action was deemed neces
sary, as reductions considerably di
minish the circulation of money in thu
region, With all others thew are lief