Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-29

A Case Of Apoplery. Jury of
inquest in the case of Mrs. Francis
Cosgrove, found dead Friday of last
week, near Hoffman, returned verdict
of death from apoplexy.
Poser.-"What is it makes our
hose burst p asked young lady of a
"Vigilant" at the last tiremen's ball in
Cumberland.
"Why-why, l don't know" blush
ingly stammered the young man, cast
ing prevaricating glance at her heel.
The Coal Trdde.-Hon. Henry G.
Davis, president of the Elk Garden
coal company, of West Virginia, re-
Gently said his company has contracts
for 100000 tons of coal this year, and
the output of the Elk Garden mines
will be increased to fill the engage
ments. These contracts are for de-
livery in New York and New England.
He expects to see more coal mined in
the Cumberland region in 1884 than
ever before, which Development is due
to ii change in the policy in the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, which has
given liberal rates to the shippers"
News from along the line indicate
gradual Improvement in the output.
The Pioneer Steam, GnLiicr.-The
Baltimore San describes the Jew iron.
steam collier, "Chares +. Mayer" as
vessel ''of 779 tons resister, built by
Harlan & Hollingsworth. Wilmington.
EEL, for the Consolidation corl c, M
,'any at Il cost OF $40 200, to be lsed
by the Constellation coal company III
the coaSting trade. The Mayer IS a
sehoonerrigged vessel, 250 feet long,
81 feet beam, and 20 feet 6 inches depth
of hold, and has decidedly striking
zines for a freighting vessel. Her
carrying capacity is LOO tons of coal
upon a mean draft of 10 feet inches.
1t is calculated she can load in twelve
hours. and as work can be done through
our large matches, her ,liScharging
IAN be done corresponlingly quick"
he has already taken her first cargo
- Providence, Il /. On the trip from
Wilmington to Baltimore the Mayer
developed speed of eleven and a-half
Knots faster than the contract called
for. Her house accommodations for
officers, dining-room, pantry. kitchen,
etc., are all situated on deck, of IRON
exterior and inside finish of wood.
The captains room adjoins the wheel
house, which is on top of the forward
house. The wheel hoase is a model of
convenience, and very roomy. 1t is
supplied with one of Williamson's
steam steering apparatus. In front of
the wheelman and always before his
eyes are the words, "In all eases
doubt take the side of safety" Every
apartment is heated by steam The
quartermaster' department of the
vessel is most complete, being furnish
ed with all the coasting charts and tie
international code of signals. A set
of Coston's night signals are being
prepared to announce the vessel when |
passing in the capes after dark. The
private signal of the company, to be
used by their steam colliers, is a red, |
white and red flag in horizontal stripes. |
in each of which is a blue C. The |
stack mark is three white bands near
the top. Her code letters are C. X. D.
M. The master, Capt. David Anthony.
Of Baltimore, who is but thirty-four
pears old, has been most excellent
selection for the vessel. For several
years he was enga ged in the coastine
trade in Eastern and Baltimore vessels !
and for some time subsequent he com
manded the Baltimore bark Gamaliel
in the Brazilian trade. His chief Off
GERS are Genus TAYLOR, of Chatham
Mass, first officer; James Benson, Of
Wilmington, Del, chief engineer
The crew consists of eighteen men al
told" Another steam collier is in
course of construction. which, the Sm
says is to be called the "Frostburg, at
ter the town in Allegany county nea,
which are located their mines"