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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26
GENERAL ITEMS.
Eastern Tie,Cs of the Coal TRADE.

New Y0rh-The bituminous trade
has been quiet but firm at the low
prices Of the times. In Foston, av-
erage sales reported at $500 per ton
delivered.--Mining Record.
At this season Of the year, a dull
and uninteresting business is always
expected. There is, however, bet
ter. feeling in the trade, especially
among the producers of the best
classes of coal. The Cumberland
and superior qualities of Clearfield
Goals are SITTER, and owing to sever.
al fires IN coal-piles due to spontan-
eous combustion Of the Beech Greek
and, it is said, Pocahontas GOALS, there
is much more discrimination among
buyers. At present, the bituminous
coal situation is very chaotic, but
the best minds in the trade see bet
ter outlook for next year, and a very
satisfactory condition of affairs for
the following year, provided the ac
tivity in manufacturing and COM
merce continues and increases, as it
is hoped and believed that it will.
If the Cumberland and Cleartield
districts were the only ones to be
dealt with, 1t would not be difficult
matter to bring about some arrange
ment that would put the trade upon
q fairly satisfactory basis There
are however, the Chesapeake e. Ohio
and the Norfolk Il Western shippers,
very disturbing elements, without
the advantages of the two first named
districts.
Messrs. Berwind, White & Co.,
after getting control of nearly all
the "big vein" or best quality Of coal
in the Clearfeld District, have put
their properties into company, with
the title of the Berwind- White coal
mining company, and have capital
lied it at $2,000,O00. They have %
coIlieries, and are producing from
5000 to 10000 tons of coal Il day at
present, or at the rate Of from
100000 to 100000 tons year.
The enormous growth of the business
Of this firm warrants the belief that
it will not stop with its present trade
and that it will be more willing than
ever to meet other producers, with
the view of securing remunerative
prices for its coal and making us
large dividends as possible for tue
stock holders Of the company.
We are inclined tO believe that the
schemes for generally harmonizing
railroad interests and enabling the
carrying companies to secure better
rates Of tolls will include an advance
of tolls on bituminous coal, and that
those who are waiting for further
concessions for next year will be sad
ly disappointed.
Bost0n.-In bituminous coal, there
is quiet movement at S3.60@$3.70
delivered.-Engineering and Mining
J0urnnl.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
A PLEASANT SCHOOL INCIDENT.

FRosTBURG, Mp, Dec. 10, 1885,
To the MINING JOURNAL.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. A. w.
Dewitt visited his room in public
school No. l for the first since leaving
it three weeks ago on account Of a
period of severe sickness. He was
welcomed generally by pupils and
teachers, and in his own room special
exercises were held commemorating
his return. 1t was a time of general
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

AT the National Convention Of
Coal Operators and Miners at Pitts
burg, Pa, on the 10th inst, Presi-
dent Mcbride submitted the scale
adopted by the miners committee
providing for an advance from May
LIST, 1886 of a quarter Of a cent Il
bushel in the Pittsburg District and
corresponding rate in all the West
ern and Southern fields. A resolu-
ton was adopted providing for hold
ing convention of operators at an
early date to consider the scale. Mr..
Rend read a resolution condemning
certain systems of railroads, and
urged its passage us the sense of the
convention. He said it was impos-
sible for any but those interested IN
certain lines to operate mines along
those lines. Jay Gould and the Wa
bash system were mentioned particu-
larly. Objections were raised that
he resolution was out of order. Mr..
Rend argned that this Of railroads
was among the prlnci pal causes leNd-
ing to strikes and lock outs. The
resolution was lad on the table by
one vote. The convention then ad-
journed, to meet in Columbus, Ohio,
on February 23d.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

abuses of the occasion, it is in the
main certain that mans need of rest
and recreation surpasses his need of
work. The opposite notion, we are
aware, has gained acceptance, but the
more occasion is thus furnished for
our sincere wish that each reader may
enjoy fully the relaxation and glow
of this glad season.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

PersonaL-James S. Grant, of the
Philadelphia college of pharmacy. is
the guest of George A. Wingert.
Mrs. DR.. Jacobs has gone to New
York to visit her husband.
w. H. Evans is confined to his house
by illness.
DR.. J. j. Jones has returned from
New York for the holidays.
Master Harry X. Wingert has re-
ceived through Hon. Albert Hole the
appointment of cadet to the Maryland
Military and Naval Academy, Oxford,
Talbot county. Harry has made such
progress in his studies here that he
will be able to enter the advanced de-
partment of the institution. He will
leave for Oxford in a few days.
Fl. W. Schaidt, editor Of the Iona
coming Regie,c, looked in on the Jour
NAL Wednesday.
Hiram Mason, little daughter and
son, Ruth and Bramwell, are in
Meadville, Pa.
Christmas and Ne,U Year on the B.
& O.-The B. & o., as usual, will eX-
tend Holiday greetings in the shape of
Round Trip Tickets at greatly reduced
rates over their entire system. The
low rates go into effect at all stations
on the Main line and branches east of
Ohio River, including the Pittsburg
Division, on the Twenty-third, and
tLose who 90 to take Christmas turkey
with friends may remain until after
New Year and enjoy themselves to the
utmost. If they do not want to go on
that date they can purchase tickets on
the twenty-fourth, twenty-ffth, thlr-
tieth and thirty-frst of December,
also January first. These tickets are
all good to return until January
fourth, inclusihe. The plan adorted
by this company Of issuing round trip
tickets has been in vogue for several
years, and has become not only popu-
lar with their patrons but quites sue
cessful in pecuniary point of view.
For further information see large post
ers or cali on station agents.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26
FROSTBURG, Md DECEMBER 26, 1885.

cross garlanded with flowers, but of
exquisite beauty. The colors are rich
and harmonious, and the pigment has
been so skillfully laid on as to give it
the tone and strength of an oil paint
mo
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

Worth Getting. There is on eXhi-
bition IN Walter Edwards store cab
met of preserved birds, 81 in number.
The scene is very life-like. An old
moss covered tree stands in the centre,
its branches forming the perches for
various birds. No two of the latter
are of the same species, and few are
of European nativity. All are percl.-
ed in the tree except four, two being
victims to the rapacity of the other
two. All the attitudes are natural to
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Retigi0lts.-There will be services at
the Episcopal Church Christmas morn
ing at 10l, and New Years eve at IL
to continue until midnight.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

Large Meeting. - Notwithstanding
the short notice large audience heard
Hon. Daniel Mclaughlin in Meats
Opera House Wednesday evening.
He Is plain, matter-of-faet speaker,
and his effort gave great satisfaction.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

the species represented, down to
the little hen on nest-a perfect
picture of loving patience and con-
fident expectancy. Except larger
cabinet of the same character, owned
by W. H. Koch, there is probably not
another in town so attractive as this.
1t was constructed nine years ago by
William Ralston, then a citizen Of
Homecoming, now of Colorado. 1t is a
masterpiece of taxidermy, and we do
not wonder that w. B. Bard, the own
er, parts with it reluctantly, which, by
the way. is done to repair somewhat
the misfortune which befell him last
fall in the destruction by fire of his
unfinished house, near Eckhart.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

Brecities.-The JOURNAL mentions
with regret the accidental omission
last week of an advertisement of Mr..
n. NJ. Dean. The "copy" came in
early, was mislaid, and Gn fact, has
not yet been found forgotten. 1t re-
ferred to his store as headquarters for
frst-c!ass cutlery, fine harness, robes,
bells and whips, and went on to state
that he could sell a tirst-class cutter for
$25. To atone for actual negligence we
state the above facts with the hope that
it is not too late for him to derive benefit
therefrom. Moreover, we advise those
in want of the goods named to inves-
tigate his qualities and prices.
The Lime Kiln Clubs ball in Moat's
Opera House Monday evening was
very enjoyable affair. Not an inhar
monious incident occurred to disturb
the general pleasure, and the attend
ants are profuse in praise of the "35."
Time, Christmas morning at t
o'clock:
The merry bells are ringing
Their happy, joyous strain,
And children now are singing
Their Christmas scngs again;
Those Christmas bells a story tell
OF shepherds on the plain.
Ring out your sweetest music,
For Christmas comes again.
The Catholic Far and Festival for
the holidays will reopen evening of
Christmas day.
A prophet has arisen in Grafton, W.
Va. After foretelling the last cold
snap he says it will be followed by
very mild weather, continuing through
the holidays and to the 10th or l2tl. of
January, when second cold wave
may be expected, and third cold wave
from the 25th of January to the 9th of
February. The waves will be of short
duration and will probably not drop
below zero at either date"
What runs slower than luck
jug breaking" at the NJ. E. Church
evening of Christmas day.
The lamps are to be re-lit evening of
Christmas day. The nature of the
festivities might make it both proper
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26
A Real JV0rL of Att

A Real IVOrE Of Art.-Miss Minnie
Deffenbaugh has placed upon the
blackboard of the 7th Grade room in
public school No. a piece of colored
crayon work that evinces a high
order of ability if not genius. The de-
SIN is very simple, being a rustic
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26
THE LADIES

OJUG-BREAkING" c CHRISTMAS
EVENING, Dec. %, in the Lecture Room of
the Church also. in connection Herewith, q
SOCIABLE, with FRUITS, CONFECTION-
ERIES. ICE CREAM and CAKE Admit
tance, 5 cents. A committee will be at the
Church at ?. m. to receive the Jugs. [D26
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26
WANTED.

A STEADY GIRL to do general house
Z \ work. Apply to b. STERN.
Dec 26
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

esting information. In fact, it is, in
miniature, a virtual encyclopedia upon
this universally utilized" steed of steel"
The calender proper is mounted upon
a back of heavy board, upon which is
exquisitely executed, in water-color
effect, by G. H. Buck, of New York,
a charming cycling scene. AS a work
of convenient art it is worthy of a
place in Office, library or parlor.
The Marquis of Lorne, Col. 1ngersoll,
Millionaires Astor and Carnegie, an
Irish member Of Parliament elect,
John Boyle O'Reilly, Cassius NJ. Clay,
Sir John Macdonald, and Frank B.
Sanborn have articles in the January
number Of the North American
Review.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
January, 1856, has articles and illus
trations by host of persons eminent
in art and literature, and covers a
wide range of subjects. 1t is essen
TALLY the Popular one of our month
lies, suiting the tastes of the many.
Christian Reid, the favorite Am erican
novelist, contributes u short story,
ga Match Making Scheme )" Brander
Matthews the standard dramatic au-
thority, writes of the ''Kembles )" Eta
W. Pierce, too we'll known to need
praise, begins very attractive serial
entitled, Daughters of CAIN" laying
the scene in cultured Boston and the
cattle ranges of the West. Henry R.
Dorr, of family of writer's, tells of
Bermuda" tempting readers to visit
"storm vexed Bermoothes." Miss Lily
Higgin, a favorite with American
readers, draws THE Upper Ten
Thousand in England" Noel Ruth
ven tells the story of "Opera in New
York )" Vernon Lee gives "Tuscan
Notes" w. E. McCann, Mrs. Sarah
K. Bolton, and |. V. Crawford aupply
stories and sketches. Published by
Mrs. Frank Leslie, SO. SO and 81 Park
Place, at 25 cents number, or So Il
year
Canon Farrar has an article on the
Church in America in the January
number of the North American Review.
A unique genius, that of Charles
Lamb. Just like nothing that ever ap-
peared, are the quaint and delightful
Essays of Elia,' new edition of
which has recently been issued by
Alden, 1.-The Literary Revolution"
publisher of New York. Turn to any
of your cyclopedias and they will tell
You that Charles Lamb was one of the
most charming essayists that the En-
glish language has ever known, and
also that his Essays of Ella are the
choicest of his works. They are not
merely the first work of their class
but, like "Pilgrim's Progress and
Robinson Crusoe," they constitute a
class by themselves. The volume is
certainly one of the most delightful of
the books described in Mr.. Alden's
I4S-pageillustrated catalogue, which he
offers to send for cents, or the l6-page
catalogue which is sent free. Address
John B. Alden, Publisher, New York
City. W. B. Spill, agent in this city.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26
EDITORIAL.
CHRISTMAS.

The period set apart by religious
sentiment for special work in the
exercise Of the divinest virtue is
here.
Its objects we have with us always.
There is much giving-extrava-
CANT because indiscriminate-lnef-
fective because needless. Millions
of gifts this Christmas day have
blessed neither givers nor recipients.
Clearly the annual occasion was
not dedicated to purpose so mean
ingless. He whose birth it commem
crates, Teacher as well as Redeemer.
Exemplar as we'll as Teacher,
throughout His career inculcated a
vastly higher design. He made the
needs of the poor equivalent to the
treasury of heaven.
1t was necessary also that mankind
should be shielded against cupidity,
the progenitor Of many vices. 1t was
needful that men should learn the
sleight Of winning the truest pleasure,
and of making the art Of giving habit
ual, instructive.
The lessons of Christmas, learned
Alright, would fill the world with JOY.
They would teach the unfortunate to
hope and the fortunate to be grateful
for the opportunities of benevolent
stewardship.
To the mlser who lives poor to die
rich this festival is fraught with
peculiar force. If, haply, he can
catch the notion that he is q mere
jailer of himseif-that he is starving
his prisoner to surteit those perhaps
who wish him dead - he may discover
the magnitude Of the pleasures he has
denied himself.
To all, rich and poor, this season
should symbolic the promised day
of nobler thanksgiving and sweeter
feastmg-in home where there shall
be no child away, nor parent missing.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26
Commissioners Meeting


OFFICE OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
CUMBERLAND, MD., Dec. 21 1885.
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
~ County Commissioners for Allegany
county will meet at their office in the Court
House on
Monday, Jam. 4, 1886,
to continue in session during the week, and
longer, should the business require.
The regular road supervisors of the county
are hereby notified to appear before the Board
at the ensuing session and settle their ac-
counts by voucher and affidavit, in accord
ancc with law. T. a. LEONARD,
Dec 26 Clerk.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

Fatal 1ccident.-John S. Murphy,
aged 20, unmarried, employed as la
borer at Koontz mine, Homecoming, was
run over Saturday by the locomotive
used ON the tram-road outside the
mine, receiving injuries from which
he died few hours later. He rode Oh
the bumper of the engine to the place
where he worked and jumped off. He
then discovered that MS dinner bucket
was still on the bumper, reached for it,
and in doing so got under the wheels.
Both legs were cut off.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

To all, rich and poor, this season
should symbolic the promised day
of nobler thanksgiving and sweeter
feastmg-in Il home where there shall
be no child away, nor parent missing.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

Meats Opera House.-This estab-
lishment has lately undergone an al
most complete overhauling and reno
walton. Besides needed corpentery re-
pairs the painters brush has been call
ed into requisition and quite literally
used. The wainscoting, lower window
frames, stage and box fronts and in
side cornice have been tastefully
frightened and grained by one of our
Frostburg artists, Joseph G. Dennison.
The Squire won considerable credit
for the bright bronze tint given his
radiators And this reminds us that
perhaps the most important improve
ment to the auditorium was the re-
arrangement and additions made
to the heating apparatus. The pro-
prietor is quite willing to guarantee
almost perfect comfort to audiences
attending the opera house hereafter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26
New advertisements.

PeDSEPgDNENKENT
EROM MONDAY UNTIL EVENING OF
IL CHRISTMAS DAY-"Peck's Bad Bow
at Odd Fellows Opera House. Dec 26
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

The J"'y--Friday last week Judge
Hoffman drew the jury term as fol-
lows.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

There is much giving-extrava-
CANT because indiscriminate-lnef-
fective because needless. Millions
of gifts this Christmas day have
blessed neither givers nor recipients.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-12-26

The period set apart by religious
sentiment for special work in the
exercise Of the divinest virtue is
here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09
A Novel Complaint.
TFrOm London Truth. l


A novel complaint against the assize
court was made the other day at Bir-
mingham. The jury having remarked
that they could not see the face of a
witness, a member of the bar COM
planned of the jury being placed with
their backs to q window, by which ar
rangement counsel was prevented from
noting the expression on their faces
when addressing them.'' Mr.. Justice
Day suggested that the seats of the
counsel and jury might be transposed.
This arrangement would have adouble
advantage, for it would not only en-
able counsel to see the effect of their
eloquence in the faces of the jury, but
it would also prevent the jury seeing
the faces of counsel-a matter often
quite as important.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09
BUTLER BREWs TROUBLE.
His Latest Scheme-He is Preparing to
Sue President Cleveland.


Sue President Cleveland.
New YORK, Aug. 31.-A Long Branch
dispatch to the Herald says:
The Herald published recently a telegram
announcing that Gen. Benz. F. Butler had
paid visit to Block Island, about which
there was more or less mystery. Among
the guests in Hildreth's West End Hotel,
this evening, is Col. George B. Corkhill, for
merly district attorney of the District of
Columbia. Col. Corkhill is a son-in-law of
Judge Miller, probably the highest authori-
ty on constitutional law now on the bench
of the United States supreme court, and as
Gen. Buffers call was on Judge Miller, who
passed the summer at Block Island, and as
Col. Corkhill was present at the interview,
your correspondent asked him to ex-
plain the object Of Buffers call on JUS
tice Miller. Col. Corkhill said: "There was
no political significance in his coming but a
great deal of business, which will, in the not
remote future, make matters lively in the
White House and elsewhere. don't think
there is any secrecy concerning it, nor any
attempt to conceal the real object The
real cause of the visit was the order of
President Cleveland directing the owners of
cattle on the Indian lands in the West to
vacate their grazing grounds. Gen. Butler
is himself one OF the proprietors of a large
ranch, and his clients and personal friends
tai thus invented. The order is therefore,
OF very great consequence and importance
to them, and he was preparing to sue the
President Of the United States, and the OBJ
Ject OF his visit was to ask a preliminary
order restraining the execution of the proc
lamation OF the President until the
questions involved could be deter
mined by the courts. Gen. Buffers
object was to present the matter to Judge
Miller, Judge Blachford being absent from
his circuit, and not easy of access. Gen.
Butler, as [ have said, represents many
millions Of dollars invested by his clients
and presented very cogent reasons for some
order that would protect them. The de-
sired order was not issued and | did not
hear any Of the conversation with Justice
Miller about it, and do not know what his
views upon the question are" Col. Cork
hill said that there had undoubtedly been
great frauds committed, yet many honest
men had invested money in the business
supposing everything to be right, honest
and legal. Now the order of President
Cleveland is peremptory, summary and
dictatorial He says they must go, and go
at once. Now about this order there will
surely be fight; the cattle will not be
moved. You couldn' t move colored picnic,
let alone 100000 head of cattle, by any
proclamation, let it issue from the Presi-
dent or any one else. Yes the fight will be
made. 1t involves important questions
the rights of property, the power of the In
dian to make contracts, and the power and
authority of the government to interfere.
OF one thing rest assured-the cattle will
stay, the fight will go on. We have no au-
tocrat in this country. If landlord wants
to put you out OF a house he goes to the
courts, not to the President. II a contract
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09
Smoke.

The Brehm business block at Seabright,
n. j., burned on the 9Th inst. Loss, $40, :
900.
Hudson & Co.'s pickle factory at Hunt
ington, L. l., was destroyed by fire on the
9Th. Loss, $4,000. Incendiary.
A large four-story factory building owned
by j. W. Taylor, burned at Baltimore on
the 9Th, the losses to all concerned aggre-
eating $34, 900.
The cask mandatory of Swartz, Valdez
q Sons, at Louisville, burned on the 4th
Loss $75, 900; insurance $4,000.
The city FIGURING mills at Greensburg
Ind, burned on the I'd. Loss $15, 900; in
surance 900.
The Hagerstown, Md, flour mill on An
tietam Creek, in operation over 100 years,
was destroyed by fire on the I'd.
w. c. Kelly's axe factory at Louisville,
KY, burned on the Sd. Loss $25, 900; in
sured.
One hundred thousand feet OF lumber.
valued at $3O,OOO were burned at the saw
mill of Greenleaf, Johnson & Co., Norfolk,
Va, on the I'd.
The Lancaster rolling mills, at Lancas.
ter, N. Y, burned on the LIST, involving a
loss of $50, 900; insurance $10,40O.
The distillery of Spencer, Wade & Co.,
Nashville, Tenn, was destroyed by fire on
the Both ult. Loss $4,000.