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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

who laughs last" and 1t appears that
the reporter must have made a mis-
take in saying anthracite instead of
6ltan'inous. The Readings advent
in the Clearlield region has been more
than an idle threat against the Penn
sylvania Railroad. 1t is taking a con
siderable amount of coal from the
Pennsylvania road, and is selling it
at Port Richmond at 40 or so cents
below the spool prices" This has, of
course, completely demoralized this
branch of the coal trade, and we can
now announce that the Jitumiu0us
pool is practically aband0nea, and its
members, or some Of them at least,
have been given to understand that
"they can go ahead and take orders
regardless of the pains and penalties
ordained by the pool" for they will
not be enforced.
We have heard of a number of offers
of Clearfeld coal on a contract at
$2.SO@$2.95 alongside. Clearfeld
coal has taken the National Line
contract of 10000 tons at, it is said,
1886 per ton also the Hamburg
Line contract, $4,000 tons Hoboken
Ferry Company contract, from 10000
to 900 tons, at it Is said, $3.50 ;
the Rome, Watertown Il Ogdensburg
Company, 10000 tons.
One bid was made to supply Clear
field coal at $2.7O alongside here.
The decentralization in prices and
complete rupture Of the pool may be
Judged from these pregnant facts.
The opinions of the Engineering
and Mining Journal upon this latest
combination have been fully confirm
ed, and the report that we have given
from week to week are everywhere
recognized as the only reliable and
valuable reports of the trade pub
lished; for they alone state the actual
condition of the market, and thus
benefit every intelligent dealer and
produced in the trade.
The announcement that we make
above concerning recent contracts
and the collapse Of the pool are of
great Importance, for they foreshsdow
war between the rival interests.
The foreign or Anglo-Russian war
may in measure help our overdone
coal trade. The West Indian and
SouthAmcrican markets may possibly
draw supplies from this country
should Russian cruisers make the
seas unsafe for English ships; but it
will not be we'll to build very high
expectations on this erentuality. At
present, the outlook of the coal trade
both bituminous and anthracite, is
gloomy. The amount of coal pro.
duced and marketed may and prob
ably will, be quite large; but the
prices obtained can scarcely leave
any profit, and 1T present there il
little prospect OF an improvement II
this direction.
But little that Is worth mentioning
IS now occurring IN the soft Goa
branch of the market. Quite large
tonnage has been placed i'll the aggre
gate, concerning which both buyel
and seller are silent. Some disturb
ance might arise were it not so late
in the season, Oh account of the out
let that some of the Clearfield collier
les now have by means Of the Reading
road, which enables them to cut tht
pool rates fixed by the Pennsylyani;
and by the Baltimore 4 Ohio.-En
cheering and Mining JourAm.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

Possibly q Normal Here.-We are
informed that Mr.. Buckley may posi-
bly, conduct normal school here this
summer, there being a hitch in the ar
rangements for the proposed Cumber-
land normal. If he so decides, adyer-
tisement will appear shortly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

ing, and instructed to vote for so cents
a ton. The circular signed "Your
Employees" was unanimously APP
proved, and views upon other pro-
posed reforms were expressed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

ACCORDING to window glass man
ufacturer in Pittsburg, they are
stocking up in preparation for a
strike when the, works shut down for
the summer. He said that wages
must come down.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

CHILLED iron Is the most impene-
trable of all metals. In warfare it
is the only sure defense against heavy
modern guns. A plate of chilled iron
may be thin enough to be shattered,
but no such plate has ever been pen
etrated.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

Married-April 10Th, 1885, at the
parsonage of the Methodist Church in
Mex eesport, Pa, Mr. CHARLES H.
WACK and Miss CLARA EsTEP. Mr..
Wack is a son of c. B. Wack. of this
place, agent OF the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania railroad company. The
bride is Resident Of Mex eesport. :.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

or the amount OF coal shipped from
this region this year Col $50 tons have
gone from mines on the Maryland side
of the Potomac river.
The Cearield output to aboye,datc
is Wt,27l tons, or 1862 tons ahead
of Georges Creek.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

strong, left Wednesday at noon for
Baltimore to take part in the reunion
of the Army of the Potomac, held
Thursday and yesterday. The boys
looked well and expected a good time.
They are expected home to day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

A LEADING firm in Hartford,
Conn, have received an order from
the Italian government for 100 Gard
ner machine guns, to be delivered
within year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

CINCINNATI stonsmasons have Or
ganized a union of one hundred and
eighty-five. Many molders are still
idle. The cigar trade is active, but
the lockout men have not been re-
employed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

TIE Knights ofLabor Cooperative
Hat Company, Of nayerhill, Mass,
can turn out 100 dozen per day, and
statesmen are starting out on the road.
1t has $4,000 worth of machinery,
all paid for.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

The st. Louis carpenters and join
ers are organizing to enforce uniform
rates. The building trades are active.
The stonemasons gained several adj
vances without striking.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

The Chinese are laying aside their
prejudices in new direction, and in
tend to work their coal mines in a
systematic manner, with the most ex-
perienced European miners.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

The Sitnation.-Some impetus was
given this week to the discussion of
the miners movement for an advance
Of wages by the encouragement Mon
day of Il strike in the Elk Garden re-
gion for 80 cents. Notices were post
ed at several mines as follows:
MAY4.
To, S,lpt., etc. We, your employees,
demand so cents a ton for mining and other
wages in proportion to so into effect Tuesday
morning, May s. and further notify yen
there will be no meetings and no conferences.
Your EMPLOYEES
Of the six mines in that region Il very
few men are reported at work in three.
The other three are idle.
The intelligence from Elk Garden
undoubtly lent boom to the move
ment in this region, but the prospect
of a friendly conference with the
operators has frightened in the same
ratio.
AT Homecoming mass meeting We'd
nesday evening there were about
eight hundred miners present. James
Cunningham presided. The Mary
land, American, Georges Creek and
New Central men attended. Delegates
representing the five mines were
chosen to attend the joint convention
to be held in Homecoming this morn
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

LADY TENNYsoN, who writes a
bold, running hand, has for many
years written and signed the replies
to all letters addressed to her husband,
autograph requests included.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

NEAR Seeield, in the Tyrol,
there has been discovered a mineral
hydrocarbon which occurs crudely
ia the form Of bitumnous rock of
peculiar construction. The bitumsn
is supposed to be composed Of the de-
composed remains of marine animals.
Treated with strong sulphuric acid,
the bitumsn yields soft substance,
which, when neutralized, is not un-
like vaseline in consistence, but re-
sembles coal tar in color. 1t differs
from all known vegetable and miner
al tars, however, by its odor and by
the possession Of peculiar physical
properties. The name "ichtol' has
bean given to the substance. 1t has
also q very marked characteristic in
its exceeding richness i'll sulphur.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

THE eruption of Vesuvius presents
a grand spectacle at night, and is
viewed by crowds of visitors. Prof.
Palmier thinks there is no serious
danger from the eruption.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

THoUGH our fascinating friend, Bob
Burdette, is having large audiences in
Canada 20 hear his lectures, owing
perhaps to his resemblance to certain
noted bank cashiers, lie is still said to
sigh for Frostburg and a sight of its
noble Meruti.- Cumberland Tines.
Great prophets, old man, but we
suspect all news from Canada ria
Cumberland.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

TIE Pennsylvania House Tuesday
passed the bill prohibiting public
sparring or boxing exhibitions.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

IT is worth remembering that no
newspaper is printed especially for
one person any more than q hotel is
built especially to please one guest.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

WHEN IL man in public station
wants to be so very inoffensiye to any
and everybody for the sake Of pop
ularty, that man will eventuate of
ficially in Il failure Of the most pro-
nomced type. See if he doesn't.
This remark is not intended for
Frostburg. If it hits anybody here,
however, he is welcome to the coles
sal hint that it contains.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

AcH't'ti"i,-As predicted by all who
heard the testimony the jury in the
case of the State VS.. W. Z. Hartman,
indicted for arson, retained verdict
of mot guilty." The case was given
to the jury about o'clock last Satur-
day evening. A little over an hour
later the verdict was rendered and the
prisoner sent out q free man.
Gone to Baltimore.-Company D,
Captain James P. Smith, about q
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

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modern guns. A plate of chilled iron
may be thin enough to be shattered,
but no such plate has ever been pen
etrated
ACCORDING to a window glass man
ufacturer in Pittsburg, they are
stocking up in preparation for a
strike when the, works shut down for
the summer. He said that wages
must come down.
The Knights ofLabor Cooperative
Hat Company, Of ilayerhill, Mass,
can turn out 100 dozen per day, and
statesmen are starting out on the road
1t has $4,000 worth of machinery,
all paid for.
CINCINNATI stonsmasons have Or
ganized a union of one hundred and
eighty-fve. Many molders are still
idle. The cigar trade is active, but
the lockout men have not been re-
employed.
LADY TENNYsON, who writes q
bold, running hand, has for many
years written and signed the replies
to all letters addressed to her husband,
autograph requests included.
The Chinese are laying aside their
prejudices in new direction, and in
tend to work their coal mines in a
systematic manner, with the most ex-
perienced European miners.
THB eruption of Vesuvius presents
a grand spectacle at night, and is
viewed by crowds of visitors. Prof.
Palmierl thinks there is no serious
danger from the eruption.
The st. Louis carpenters and join
ers are organizing to enforce uniform
rates. The building trades are active.
The stonemasons gained several ad-
vances without striking.
A LEADING firm in Hartford
Conn, have received an order from
the Italian government for 100 Gard
ner machine guns, to be delivered
within a year.
IT is worth remembering that no
newspaper is printed especially for
one person any more than q hotel is
built especially to please one guest.
The Pennsylvania House Tuesday
passed the bill prohibiting public
sparring or boxing exhibitions.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09
4 FEW HINTS
FOR TIE USE OF

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tk0roHgtiy, 4 10 L P:Els.
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Tropsr dose IL spch case.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-09

Relationships first quarterly meet
ing Of the NJ. Z. Church, South, this
place, was held last Sunday. Rev. w.
G, Hammond, presiding elder, preach
ed.
There will be service in st. Johns
p. E. Church on Thursday next,
Ascension Day, at 1920 a. m.
Archbishop Gibbons will administer
the rite Of confirmation in ST. Michael's
Church next Thursday, Ascension
Day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

Somewhat significant is the news that
has leaked out that Davenport, the recent
Republican candidate for governor of
New York, persisted throughout the cam
,paign in suppressing the congratulatory
dispatches on his nomination sent him
by Mr.. Blaine. One such dispatch
reached him the day after the nomination
but with the fear of the Mugwmnps before
his eyes he kept its receipt secret and
made no reply to it. A few days
later the Republican state COM
mittee confronted Davenport with
another token Of Blaine's regard, in which
Maine's beloved son explained that he
feared his first message had miscarried.
A stormy scene ensued, General Carr, the
candidate for lieutenant governor, siding
with members of the committee in insist
ing that the dispatch should be given to
the press at once ''to show the Irish that
Blaine was with Them but Davenport
feared its publication would drive
away the Mugwumps and rile the
stalwarts. Tidings of the receipt
and suppression of these dispatches
reached the offices of the Times, Eoenta5
Post and Tribune, bringing exceeding
joy to the two Mugwump organs and cor
responding disgust to the Blaine organ
which vented its dissatisfaction by instill
ing more bitterness into its abuse of it
Mugwump neighbors. An indignant com
mitteeman also sent Blaine a recital of til,
facts and the aggrieved congratulate
took instant revenge by Withdrawing hi
henchmen from the field. All of whicl
is very entertaining reading.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

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ATLANTIC Orry, N. j., Nov. 24.-The
northwest gale of the past two days
drove in very high tides, and the tide this
morning is the highest for years. The
damage to property is considerable.
Much Of the board walk along the ocean
front is washed away, and the railroad
tracks are washed out near the inlet.
Many of the streets are flooded. Boats
are being used to convey residents up
and down some of the streets.
THE HIGHEST TIDE EVER KNOWN AT ROCK
AWAY.
RooKAwAy BEACH, L. l., Nov. 24.--The
highest tide ever known here is running
this morning. Some portions of the
beach are entirely submerged and many
small buildings, dancing platforms and
bath houses have been carried awny. II
is feared that Curley's large pavilion will
go when the tide goes out.
The first floors of many of the cot
tages are Inundated and the inmates have
been Obliged to make for the upper
floors. In Jamaica Bay the water has
risen to the top of the railroad trestle, AND
it is feared some of the fishing and club
houses in the broad channel will be car
ried away.
UNABLE TO REACH FERRY BOATS REsoBTINe
TO SECOND STORIES.
HUNTERS PoINT, l.. l., Nov. 24.-The
tide has risen to an extraordinary hight
here this morning, the water to the depth
of several feet having covered the dock
and streets for distance of 100 yards,
rendering foot travel to the ferries an6
railroad impossible. Wagons cannot gel
aboard the ferry-boats, the latter being
several feet above the ferry bridges.
The lower parts of Astoria and Raven
wood are also flooded, but no damage hal
yet been reported. The meadows a
Flushing are under water and the railroad
trestle is covered in places. Severa
wagons and small out-houses have beer
been carried off and are floating in tn,
bay. The cellars and first floors in til,
lower part of the village are flooded, ant
the inmates of the houses have been com
PEELED to move upstairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
The BIIiinrd Prayers Tie.

In the billiard match at Chicago Satur-
day night, Schaefer defeated Slosson by
a score of 600 to 492, averages ~ o-27 and
1S 1918; highest runs, Schaefer ia,
Slosson 63. The tournament is now
tie, these two and yignaux each having
won two games. The managers
have decided that the ties shall
not be played off, but that the
players as follows: Vignaux, $3 800, u
which So, 600 is for expenses; Schaefer,
81, 75O, of which $3.50 is for expenses,
and Siosson 81, 800. Slosson being a
resident of Chicago will receive nothing
for expenses, and as he contributed $500
to the entertainment his earnings will be
81 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26


A fire in Plainfleld N. j., on Saturday, de-
stroyed the lumber yard of A. ID. Cook 4
Co., and six barns adjoining, causing a loss
estimated at 800, 900.
The Rubber Paint Company's works AT
Cleveland, Ohio, were damaged by fire on
Saturday to the extent of 525, 1000. Several
workmen were severely injured.
The whole adult population OF the village
Of st; Marthe, Quebec, voluntarily assem-
bled in their parish church on Saturday
and pledged themselves to abstain from
alcoholic beverages for one year. The viii
lage contains population of 1000 souls.
Joseph McConnaughy, town marshal of
bridgeport, Ohio, was shot ard fatally
wounded early Sunday morning by Silas
Gohoway. The latter had escaped from the
lookup, where he was placed for violating
the game laws, and shot McConnaurby
While resisting recapture.
The centenary of st. Peters Catholic
Church, New York, was celebrated SUM
day with splendid ceremonial The church
being free from debt, was consecrnted in
the morning, and in the evening Archbishon
Corrigan OBLIGATED at Pontifical Vespers
Bishop Ryan of Buffalo, preaching.
Edith Allen Porter, who disappeared from
Auburn, N Y, on the 18th inst, leaving n
letter saying she was about to commit sui-
Slho anu uShluB W Uo remembered tn her
flowing Joe,' was found at the house or 4
friend In Syracuse on Saturday. She saws
she left home because she was not treated
well, and will resist any attempt to force her
to return.
John w. Lauer, n prominent citizen of
Omaha, shot and killed his wife about
o'clock on Saturday morning. He saws he
mistook her for a burglar, but the popular
belief Is that he murdered her. They had
lived unhappily and his wife once left him
because OF his brutal treatment of her. He
was arrested on Saturday afternoon and re-
leased in $4,000 bail.
The steamship Carmona, which sailed
from New Orleans for Liverpool on the 18th
inst, with n cargo of 1928 bales Of cotton,
10000 bushels of corn, $500 sacks of oil
cake and 1890 slaves, went to sea through
the jetties on Saturday, When about three
quarters of mile from the south pass en-.
trance she grounded on mud bank. Tugs
have been sent to her assistance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26


A great mass meeting was held Sunday
at Lewis, Quebec, TO express indignation
at the execution of Riel. Effigies were
burned and flags displayed, inscribed
"Glory to the Hero and Martyr Riel,"
death to Sir John Macdonald" and
"Hurrah for Riel." Speeches were made by
Messrs. Pelletier and Desjardins, the latter a
Conservative member Of parliament. Indig-
nation meetings, each attended by about
5000 persons, were held at Quebec Centre
on Saturday night, and oharleburg yester-
day afternoon.
Sundays services at Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, were in memory of the late
Horace d. Claflin. The Rev. Mr.. Beecher
preached, and in the course of his reference
to the deceased said: Ellis friendships were
deep, and he chung to them with tender
ness that was rare and seldom seen in men.
Again and again he imperiled everything he
owned to rescue u friend from danger. l
will not mention any names, but l know
that at one time he made himself respon-
sible for II 100000 to save friend from
bankruptcy"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
Z RnmAnKAp1n rAwsU1r.


A Daughter whose MothcN tanu
MotAor-im-AaNg are One.
Lou,syr1rE, Ky, Nov. GA special
to the ColYier-Journal says that the case
of oseph Haley G. 90. VI. Samuel Haley
which was argued and submitted to the
court Of appeals at Frankfort on 6atur-
day is one Of the strangest cases that has
ever reached the court for adjudication.
The appeal Is from Bracken county, and
involves an estate worth upwards of
S4O, 900. Thomas Haley died interstate in
1888. He had two wives living and one
dead. By Martha his first wife he had
five children, by his second and dead wife
he had four children, and by his third wife
he had six. After the birth of three
children to the first wife the husband in
stituted suit against her for divorce on
the ground of adultry, and decree in
accordance Herewith was rendered by
the court in 1S47. He then married his
second wife, but lived illicitly with his
first wife by whom he became the father
of Margaret. who became his third wife,
after the divorce had been granted His
second wife died and his first
wife had the divorce proceedings set
aside and the case reopened for further
hearing but nothing thereafter was even
done toward prosecuting the suit to a ter.
| mination and the case was finally filed in
| the condition of reinstatement of the
first wife's marital relation. Subsequently
when the daughter Margaret arrived al
years of maturity she was duly and legally
married TO her father by and with the
mothers consent. The children of the
first marriage now claim TO be heirs-at-law
/ which the children of the othel
two marriages deny, on the
| ground that 1t cannot be proved that theil
father was at any timethe lawful husband
| of Martha Haley. The children of tn,
second marriage claim to be only heirs O
the deceased because the third marriag,
was incestuous and therefore void.
Both of the issues of the latter mar
riages are equally interested in proving
the illegitimacy of the first. Otherwis'
the first would be held the only heir-at
law and the last two offsprings of biga
NOUS unions. The singular relation i
then developed of daughter attempting
to prove herself of illegitimate birth an,
thereby recover property at the expens
OF her reputation and that of her mother
who is also her mother-in-law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
FATAL ST. LOUIS FIRE.
Possibly Set ON Fire by n Murderer
TO Hide His Crime.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 25.-At Q o'clock this
morning fire was discovered in one of the
north rooms of the Metropolitan Hotel on
Seventh street. The fire department
arrived promptly, but the flames had
gained such Roadway that it required con-
siderable effort to confine them to the one
building.
One man was taken from his bed nearly
suffocated and seriously burned about the
head and body. He was taken to the
hospital. A woman was seen at window
on the third floor, but seemed powerless
to open it.
A fireman threw rock breaking the
window and the woman threw herself
headforemost to the pavement. She died
few minutes later. She was badly
burned and had deep incision in her
throat which looked as though it had
been done with razor.
1t is thought that the building was acct
dentally set on fire by some woman's
lover, although there are rumors that the
woman whose throat was cut had been
murdered and that the assass in had set
fire to the building to cover his crime.
The loss is estimated at S3, 500,