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Daily Republican., 1886-05-20
A TRUE STORY.
BY ABBE KINHg.

Where is the baby. grandmama7"
Inc sweet young mother calls
From her work in the cosy kitchen,
Within Its dainty whitewashed walls,
And grandma leaves her knitting.
And looks for her all around;
But not . trace Of baby dear
Gan anywhere be found.
No sound OF its merry prattle.
No CLEAN OF its sunny hair,
No patter OF tiny footsteps,
NO sign OF 1t anywhere.
a ~ through house and garden,
Far out Into tho field,
They search each nook and corner,
But nothing is revealed.
And the mothers face grew pallid;
drandmama's eyes grew dim;
Inc iather's gone 70 the village;
NO use to look for him.
And the baby lost "Where,s Roverq,,
The mother CHANGED TO think
vi the old we'll in the orchard
Where the cattle used TO drink.
Where's Rover7 know he'd find her:
hoverr In vain they call,
linen hurry away TO the orchards:
And there by the moss grown wall.
Close 70 the well, lies Rover,
Holding TO bsby's dress,
who was leaning over the wells edge
In perfect fearlesines.
She stretched her little arms down.
But Rover held her fast,
And never seemed to mind the kicks
Tho tiny bare feet cast
SO spiHfully upon him,
But waRged his tail instead,
To greet the frightened searchers.
While naughty baby sAid:-
"Dere's little dirl In the alter;
She's dust as big rs me;
Mamma, wan. to help her out.
And take her home to tea,
But Rover, he won't let me,
And don't love him. 90
Away, you naughty River,
Oh! why are you crying so."
The mother kissed her, saying;
my darling. understand,
Good Rover save your lie, my dear-
And see, he ticks your hand.
kiss Revert" Baby STRUCK him.
But grandma understood;
She said, tits hard to thank the friend
VINO tpwaTts US for cur good
-Baldwin's Monthly.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

The Emperor William is the Oldest
sovereign in the world, the Pope being
now only in his nth year, while King
william OF the Netherlands, the next
Oldest, is twenty years younger than
his namesake on the German throne,
When the present Emperor was born
eighty-nine years ago bis grandfather.
Frederick William IL, the nephew and
successor of Frederick the Great, was
King of Prussia, George III had
reigned in England for thirty-seven
years; France was under the Directory
in Russia Paul 1 had succeeded to
Catherine H., then dead only four
months, and George Washington was
still first President Of the United
States.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

EIROM lO2 EAST FIFTH STkEEr-.
~ Ladies, We have what will please you
all: Among this last lot OF tea were four
nall chests Of the finest Japan. We thought
we would have to give 1t up, but amer a III.
Tie hesitation We were allowed TO keep IL.
we Will sell 1t for Goo per pound; 1t is worth
~. Our customers Will get the benefit Of 1t.
Como while 1t lasts; you won't have such q
chance soon again. Swcet potatoes, los per
can; cans sardines, Csc; 8 pounds Of pure
Jelly, 25c. This Jam made OF mountain pIums
pounds 2eo. Is n drive; our lee coffee Ia the
ltioi all our c.tfees arc cleared In the roast
lhH. Our hams at loo and sugar cured Shout.
ders Mt 8, are good value; We have the
Nhltest nour and sugar in the city; 2 pounds
u money In comb for ESQ, at lO2 L. Fifth ST.
uloo N It. NJ. MIER
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20
Pearls of Wisdom,

The whit of conversation consists
more in the finding it in others than in
showing a great deal yourself he who
goes from your conversation pleased
with himself and his own wit, is per-
tectly well satisfied with you.
There is little pleasure in the world
that is true and sincere beside the
pleasure of doing our duty and doing
good. l am sure no other is campara-
BILE to this.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20
OFFICES.
NOTICE To CONTAGIOUS.
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be receiyed in the
Dox IN the City Council Chamber until !. 3C
O'Clock, p. m. THURSDAY, Msy 20. 1855,
| for constructing fifty (t0) feet of Silverbrook
sewer, near the Intersection Of Second and
Webb streets. --N
The sewer will be circular and cross section
ana nve 10Y feet In internal diameter. 1t
VIII % constructed Of two (2) rings Of brick
masonry. ~ - i"Ooi'
Pians and specifications may be seen at
the ONCE OF the city engineer.
proposals are invited for all necessary
lapor ana materials Except such iron work
as may be required for man holes or fnlets
or both Each Did must be accompanied
DY ooad with approved security in the
sum OF 800 for the good faith OF the bidder,
ana must be endorsed, proposals for con,
structlnR Silverbrook sewer"
Inc party or parties to whom the contract
may pc awarded will be required to give
ponds with approved security, in the sum OF
Sogo Tor the faithful carrying out Of the same,
Inc right TO reject any or all bids is re.
Se IuS MARTIN FARRELL,
Council. m1a's,S
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20
HEALD & CO.,
ml4-4t Wilmington, Del,

FOR SALE THE TWO
elegant new dwellings, Nos. 1904
and 1906 VanBuren st. These
houses are well built and cannot
be excelled in the city for the
price. Terms easy. Apply to
JOHN CHANDLER, No. 1914
VanBuren street.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

NOIlOE-TO rhEMEMBERS OF THE
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance 90
OF Mill Greek Hundred. An assessment Of
81 ~ on the thousand is levied on the taxable
p ga oI each member to meet loss by fire
Each member may have their percsntage for
correcting deducted by paying his or her tax
on or before May ~, TO the collector. Col.
iectors: Brandywins Hundred-J. W. Day.
y ~ Is isstlsna,I,Howard Il. Finn, Frederick
nlSir. MIL Creek-Abner Mitchell. John
Boil. White Clay Greek -klfred g Brooks.
, I. L. j. BALDWIN,
nIo-oeM-4t-eou Secretary.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

Go to Orippen's, No. East Second
street, aud try cup of coffee, fresh
made with the Queen coffee pot. State
and County rights for sale.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

Irv-A MAN WHO UNDER.
The ,are Cf horses. how 10 wath
nm COW and do general work;
IA fee. Address u, this ONCE,
|rg required per month and ref
mi4-6t
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

EnD-A MlDDLL-AuED AMER.
EsEOm \ to DO general homework
IsIrs only two IA the family; can
|litoms i satisfactory. Address
|sa, stating wages required and
ml4-6t
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

|yEu-AN APPRENTICE To Thu
Ea business, 10 or 10 years old. OF
|nl casrsc,er, fair education. etc.
bow handwriting, with references,
.AClST, this Office. mly.Jtd.ltW
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20
/ GOT EN-,
lot What?
F'sat Knights of
|ab0r Shoes,

f ,se just received the
tysEn ar !. Of Knights
+. ' 40 5, These shoes hoes
EitS!y Union Work 1rl :
\ As a guarantee Of
~. quality have the U.
[f so,. issued by the
p T' and counter L
Es frederick Turner,
4%sslls{hta:ry-Treasur,'
, SoCk is cut from
;iil1nery Calf with with
top and stitched %lsiI
N. "a are sold at the
N ! and are re
4. he best So 90
Eti a cheaper grade E
hi t.: ~, 1t will pay
have also a s'' fn1i
q 1Sa.s misses m and md
'knen. ''"ue by
s 4, .S3S % h1ne II,sl,gh1ors,
HeIsSG ts Of a'Seaarl,g.
never wen q worth shoes nG.
COS, s S3sn before earring,
e than n"esSRIu,
Y: B. /. cos
ot and &, ~
3ss;s 3,.nl STREET. RI, House.
S''A' Delaware.
SSUVrION 49,.
,s Srs Wilninusetamr,
sAss IN sa,EI1pnsnt any s'on, 10
. o. LIBERAL sales C 3 Prompt
,Wsdsss SS SATURDAY Public
d.. Friday morn am
)a22u
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20
FOR SALE.

A choice home lot of about 81
acres, beautifully located and in
excellent neighborhood, with a
charming view of Hockessin val.
ley. The site for a country home
is unexcelled.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

|lED-P0SlIlONS Fox HOUSE.
(EGta also Sgirls from COUNTRY, 3
|hiogot TO the country. Apply at
'ENt ml92tE
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

TD-lO PURC A 5 Il, A
'w.II Arm containing from 20 to 30
N ro,d bulldogs and withinithirty
MA nom wilmington AND close to
s,tl5n Address PURCHASER,
\ gtall ID perion. State lowest
N mIbtf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20
NOTICE.

NOTICE - HAVING COM MENOED
~ Oarpentering and building again /
respectfully solicit from frienis and ac.
quaintances, their patronage. Orders left at
rooms NO. II Exchange building 9TH and
NarKet street., or 14Ql Harrison street
corner Gflpfn avenue, will be promptly
attended to. PHILEMMA CHANDLER,
mlb-tf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

DLADlEs WANTING GOOD
iibA help can DO accom- modated
hh' wilmington Intelligence
VnAge street. al-tf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

ROAhDING-SEOUND STORY FRONT
4 room, with board; also I'VE single ren-
-iemen. Apply at 1906 West Seventh street.
ml9 3tt
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

|lED-A WHITE GIRL FOX
peal homework; must he a good
|ag aud lrOner. Reference re-
|CilN5p. m. q; 7l5 King st. mttf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

WANTED ATS. Z. COR.
- OF sixth and Lon bard SITS. ml93t
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

~ GENTLEMEN BOARD
Eia Market street. Permanent
'Aa' mlS-26t
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20
WAITED.

ETTn-SUMMER BOARDEBS.
i ,,,,lltnt place for either children
4, :, Dina illen Farm. Parents who
S",,s thelr children, and not DO
|snsslyes, may rest content that
4. III Ia taEen OF them. Whole
AN slso DC accom- nodated. Eight
~ Wilmington. Terms moderate.
I,hm iniormstiOn call at 1920 Tat
\, y, an west Third street, or ad
4 later ROBERT l.. SMITH
I'M. Del. mi'i
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

NOR SALE OR KxOHANGE-A MIN
II Der Of desirable houses, with ali the
modern Improvements. Little cash required.
or building lots will be taken in part or whoIs
payment, Balances may remain on mnrts
gage for years. Also building sites a All
parts Of the CITY for residencos; also mana.
featuring sites, especially adapted for mo
rocco business, with an ever-howing stream
from the b. h. p. Railroad. Oity tar one.
eighth the regular rateg. This PROPERTY viii
be sold BY the acre or in smaller lois a.
terms TO suit purchasers. Also houses 10
rent cheap. THoS, M. O(SLE'
702 French street,
Or p, j. FORD, 9Th and Rodney .sgl.tf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

DUBLIO SALE-THE FARM OF THE
4 late Thomas Ramoo will be sold at
public sale, on
TUESDAY, 18th DAY OF JUNE, 1885,
Az O'Clock, p. m,
On the promises, situated in Brandywine
Hundred. about hve miles from Wilmington
"A and two and one half miles from Olay-
Esu mont, on the Hay road leading from
Pennyhiil to Haryey's mill, adjoining the
lands Of Thomas Bird, MIR. Eldridge and
Charles Miller, about slxty-five acres, more
or less, in high state of cultivatiop; water
in every heid; suitable for farming or truck
ing. A good frame dwelling. with porches;
good stone barn with shed ding, stone wagon
house and granary, carriage house, smoke
house and spring house with q never falling
spring Of water; convenient to churches and
school houses. Plenty of fruit. Convenient
to railroad station.
Terms easy, Halt of the money TO lay in
the farm.
SUSANNA TALLY,
Oh ARLOrTE AENDRIOKSON,
l.. W. Stidham * Son, Aucttoneers
m20-lJw-Iul-9td
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

~ instant, from StsntUn Station. one BAY
mare, star on forehead lump over tbs eye:
nearly new shoes Suitable reward will be
paid for recovery Of mare. S.BROADBENT,
stanton p. q Del. mAyl7 n
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

NoUNrhY RESIDENCE AT PRIVATE
~ sale. Situated one-half mile ADORE
o'aynont, on the Philaddlphia road. con-
thlniny about twenty two acres OF rich lanI,
US rs, IMAM mile nom railroad station at
Claym0nt and Linwood and steam boat land.
rug at marcus HOOK. For particulars apply
10 GEO. THOMPSON,
hiootn'itWH On the premissg.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

Pa MILK RJUTE-AN
tAao'f u quarts and prics. Ad
A"'' mlO.23t
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

flRST.CLASS GOAT
iRi' STEADY work guaranteed
nses. FhANClS y. TORPEY,
Erel, Chester, Pa. mia I'll
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

A TTENTION.-ALL PERSONS DE,
IA string pure drugs and chemicals, OF
wishing their prescriptions or private re
oeipts carefully compounded with pure ma
terials should go TO the drug store Of
n. X. BRIN9HURST.
No.s15 Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

0o0D BRICK STABLE.
st,..s.,nodate three horses ana
M Y Vsst Fiith street, near E, MAD y. . ,
|Elas . !, Apply at this ottice 81 a.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

l-tBoARDERS WANTED AT
salsAsl corner OF Sixth and
mlSs5t
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

-oo, uOusE.S SOUTH

oR0OM HOUsE,sOuT.H1s-
4 RBET-sN, 1ntS and jackson streets a
Vi corr 81 IVES West Fourth street: SEC (,
a :, :, e, .s.p ps q B. t E. se y. q
'aJ Snd celia ,sI.t. j. X. ID. SEEDS T.
[sdsol s s.', seventh street, or WV
~; s ,,v.si' Telephone call, 80; 30,
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

.sxT-rBE HOUSE NO. II
\. sI Anal Apply TO PAUL , ! 30 .
~, IA. sl SVI. or JAMES W. KING,
ind greet -
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

TI.aENTLEMEN BOARDEKs
:" mug street. Also table
a32etf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

WV STORE AND Dwell
N corner Of front and Ql "a
mi. for drug store w ~: =
NJ Market street. Lou
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

STORE ANDDW ELLlNnS5
! BEtI-Ss,ibgest corner Of Twelftn
b es nst,n"IIt Is In good order and
r''th , fsssSi for a druggist or any
I'D EAuTRus Kant low to a good tenant;
|tua,,,,s., v DOnnelly, Eleventh q, sns
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

EOR SALE-A PAIR OF FIRSr-OLASS
~ mules. Apply TO GEO. w. Bu~H &
Sums. m12et
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

I Iva NlDDLE-AGED COL.
|tliIh street. T wID,t
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

~, !, "a WHITE MAN Ann
Il I n.s caafge VI a milk dairy.
'''ee'' n.ly 81
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

ESok sALE-oHEAP, ONE s-KouMED
~ mouse corner OF Ninth and jackson
street, with modern improvements
Terms easy. Other properties for sale In
tlnerent parts Of tho city. Apply at No.
West Seventh street or No. sio West Ninth
street. Telephone call No. %. J.R.D
SEEDS a SONS. sT.tf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

EOR SALE CHEAP-9 NEW BUaCfiE@
~ at LOVES livery table, Third stree
oeloW walnut. m1l-eod.ot&2tw
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

80 80. tYoD DISH WASHER;
n, 's* No sun lay work. tos
mlg-gti
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

1.-Two flitST-ULASS DAN
'A Apply at Sli Market street
m2l-tf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

N0TIOE-ALL PERSONS ARE FOR
IN bid trusting or harbortng any one OF
my account. JOHN BENSON, No. 100 e.
Water street.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

E1Oh SALE-lWO STONY Buck
Y dwelling, 9 rooms, bath, water ,loset
heaters, tive stairways, porch, 'front.' yard,
Day WINDOW. Price low; owner desires 70
leave the city. +. H. GREGG,
mlblot 7l6 Market street,
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

IOk SALE--AT A BARGAIN, A FINE
4 building lot, Sixth and Rodney rect,
loS ieet 'front.' M, I. POOLE,
ml4-ot cod 704 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

E1OR SALE-A HOE COUNTING MA.
chine, In perfect order; will be sold
cheap. Apply at this ofics. a2e-tf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

OEST PRIZE PAID FOR ALL KINDS
- OF second hand goods, watches, clocks
revolvers, guns, sewing machine; furniture
and stoves, also sold by A. J. CONNOR, at
a low rate. 2lS West Front street, vii.
mingtOn, Del. n12-tf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

DENORMAN DIE HAS REMOVED
~ from Ninth street to No. West Tenth
street, near Market, with clocks, watches
spectacles, etc. mis- 3m
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

NOR SALE CHEAY-ONE MARVIN
z tire-proof safe, nearly new; height "a
inches, width 81, depth 20. Also / set OF
pacity. Will be sold bargain TO close a
co, partnership account. Inquire at this
office. mie-tf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

ENOR SALE-A MARI AND COLT.
- one fresh COW and a few choice pigs
"; J. LANk, near 9reenville postotfce'
Address, Wilmington. mle2tf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

t}vOR SALE-UNE BULK WINDOW
Z one set OF double doors ana one hard
GEORGE ID. OLkLANU, shoe store. 42I
Market street m8.tf
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

T1tOR SALE.-A CULLrU ION OFFER
ssy Germantown wagons. Also n lot
OF market wagons. HAMMOND, Second
and French streets. aa3. Imi
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

NOE SALE-A 9UOD CHESTER co.
II farm. Buildings In good order. Land
under high cultivation. VIII take part in
city property. Ell GREGG
mlSlOt 718 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-20

II i;, Tau hf,ALfgR0RE GIRL
'-'' '''ea. mis- 1t
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-12
PERSONAL.

JOHN CARTER BRowN PAYS taxes on
ss22, 600 of real estate at Newport Il. l., and
he ~ nonresident
ELDRIDGE GERRY, ex-congressman and
an anti-slavery leader before the war, died on
Saturday, in Portland, Maine, aged 20
years.
SIR GEORGE ERRTSGTON denies that in
his English mission 10 the Vatican any un.
friendliness was meditated against ireland.
lie is for Irish home rule.
CHARLES w. COOPER, cashier of the A.
lentown National bank since 1865 and its
president since May last, died Sunday even.
ing In Allentown, aged go years.
CARDINAL MANNING has expressed him
sell In opposition To that feature OF Mr.. Glad
stones bill which excludes Irish representa-
tives from sitting at Westminster.
JUDGE KELLEY, of Philadelphia, the
"Father OF the House." will celebrate his
seventy second anniversary to-day. lie is
now tho oldest member of the House IN pub.
nc service, and among the Oldest in years
MS congressional service began in 1860, and
he has sat In every liouse since that time.
JOHN Il. LoNG, orG. A. X. post No 405 of
this city, has been appointed one of numerous
aids-de-camp to Dept Com. Gobln, who saws
the appointments " are made not merely 10
confer honor, but III appreciation of tho in :
terest.manitested and work done in the Grand
Army, and with desire to have those
honored put forth their best efforts TO advance
the interests OF the organization, and especially y
in the department of Pennsylvania"
HON. JOSEPH PULITZER, of the New York
World, has forwarded TO tho secretary oi
state at Albany, his resignation as repre-
| sentative OF the Ninth New York district ia
l Congress. In letter to the voters of his dis
tiict Mr.: Pulitzer says he accepted the nomi-
hasloh Tor congress under protest and that
~ ne how hnds his objections confirmed by ex-
Polienee. ne cannot attend to his news
papers and his duties as a congressman.
NOVELIST howELLs says of Washington :
| was charmed by the freedom and the
gsn,aa a NV way social receptions are conducted,
any one almost can go and leave a card I
saw no snobbery OF any kind. notbino NJ,
pure, good American snstoms, the outeo,ne
OF republican form OF government ana the
liberty all people enjoy under it. i cons,dsr
/ washington. socially speaking the tvn,ca
city OF the Union. There all sections of I'M
country are represented, and they usuailv y
bring with them the psculiarities Of their
surroundings"
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fuIlness of years with the universal re
spect Of his fellow countrymen.
Forewarnc,,.

Forewarned is forearmed, and those who
read the communication from prominent
local physician, elsewhere printed, will do
well to ponder its contents closely to find If
any portion Of it may be taken to heart by
themselves. 1t is broadly intimated that
we are in the midst of an epidemic Chat
may be directly traced TO unclean house
hold arrangements and imperfect drainage
in one of the most progressive and densely
populated portions of the city. If this be
true, it becomes the duty of the board of
health to at once inaugurate measures to
check the evil. Moreover, it pertains to
each householder TO form himself into q
committee of one to see that he has not Of
Tended against the plainrules of sanitation
while at the same time to keep a friendi,
eye on his neighbor that the latter is equall,
sinless in the same regard.
That this supposed epidemic prevail.
chiefly in that part of the city where Tho
sewerage system is most imperfect is an al
ditional reason for speedily supplying this
want, which Mayor Morton referred to ir
vigorous terms in his inaugural message
An onnce of prevention is worth pound
| of cure.
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lr having been alleged by correspondent
of the Philadelphia Press, concerning s'Spir-
itual Peers" that he ''never heard that char
ity, humility, long-suffering or the other
Christian graces were considered at ALL" Rev.
F.J.C J.ClayMorar, ofSi. Paul's Episcopal church,
Columbia, takes up the cudgels in manfuI
style 10 disprove the assertion. He quotes
the cases OF Bishop MacLagan, of Litchfield :;
Boyd Carpenter, bishop of Ripon DIR. WIKI
inson, bishop of Truro DR.. Bickersteth,
bishopof Exeter, and others, to show that
real ability and not the political faith OF a
clergyman, is irresponsible for his appointment
to bishopric. Rev. Moran resents the
charges made by the Press correspondent in
this vigorous language: 81 would say go the
world through, you viii never find a less
time-serving body OF men than the clergy OF
the Church of England today, fearless in
asserting their opinions without fear or favor.
Working in their Masters cause in the slums
and dark places and haunts of crime in the
cities OF the land, ready to spend and he
spent in that holy service Surely, sir, the
people of England must have very difi mt
view OF their church to your correspondent
and show some faith in her bishops and
clergy, when we find that during tho year
1855 they have raised by voluntary ,ntribu-
tons the sum of s., 10000 for building new
besides large amounts for the en-
dowlnent of new bishoPrics and for building
church school houses"
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Glp Enilfastcr 1ntclligcntes
{ LANCASTER. APRIL IL. 1855.
The BItuminons Coal strike.

The continued cessation of the mining
Of bituminous coal will have a permanent
e1fect in crippling that industry. 1t works
directly to the benefit of the anthracite
region. A year ago bituminous coal was
largely substituted for anthracite by man
ufacturers who found it cheaper at prices
then prevailing. Now they are compelled
to return to anthracite and will not change
back again without good inducement.
For the week ending April Sd, the quantity
Of anthracite send to market was one
hundred and fifty-fve thousand tons more
than for the corresponding week of
last year and the increase is due
mainly to the substitution of an
thracite for bituminous coal owing to
thedifflculy of obtaining the latter. 1t can
be had generally by those who must use it
and are willing to pay the price asked for
II. It comes from the West Virginia region
and from about and beyond Pittsburg, az
well as from mines on the hither side, in
the Alleghenies, whose operators are will
ling to pay the maximum wages demanded
by the miners. The temptation to do this
is great owing to the large price obtain
able for coal; but they act in
defiance of the policy of the large
operators, who are also said to
have the sympathy of the Pennsylvania
railroad managers in their resolution to
refuse the advance asked for mining
Their argument probably is that the bitumi-
mons coal trade cannot stand the advance
that the coal must be sold low in the East
to meet the competition there of anthra-
cite. It is also supposed that the large
operators have made contracts for the year
which will not enable them to pay the adj
vance. The coal producing capacity of
the country is so large that determined
refusal to yield to the miners demand will
most probably be successful. Anthra-
cite can take the place of btumin-
cus in nearly every large use of fuel
except in pudding furnaces and in smelt-
ing furnaces that are adapted to the use
of coke. The motion of the bituminous
miners for an increase of wages was not
well taken at this period. They should
have waited until the movement in the
country towards increased business actiy-
ity had become more settled. When
they saw their employer S facilities for sup.
plying the demand for coal to be well en-
ployed, they would have been in position to
ask for better price for their labor. They
have not helped themselves by asking it he
foIc business conditions justify it.