Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-23

furnish further information. Special
inducements offered to parties desiring
to build cottages to occupy during the
winter season.
There was some talk about letter
from Lonaconing to the JOURNAL con-
corning a disagreement between the
Fire Company and one of the bands of
that place, but the arrangement must
have miscarrled. The bands are be-
ginning to have hard time in the es
timation of our social, political and
religious masses. The latter appear
to occupy relation toward brass
vocallsm similar to that between the
Irish tenantry and English landlord
ism-they can't pay the rent.
The Salvation Army held meetings
last Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and
Wednesday evenings.
The ''heathen Chinee" did not the
game of poker understand, and Iona
coming ''did not know how to play
pool" The ''h. c. was frightful
liar, and Frostburg is noted for verac-
ity.
Judge Hoffman will deliver his lee
ture on Abraham Lincoln in Lonaco-
ming Friday, Feb. 9TH.
District No. 3 of the National FEEDER
alton of Miners and Mine Laborers
comprises the Pocahontas (Va.,) Elk
Garden (W. Va.,) Georges Creek (Md.,
Clearfield (Pa.,) and Meyersdale (Pa.)
regions.
Reports of mine explosion at New
burg, W. Va, Thursday afternoon,
are indefinite. Ifhalf of all that is ru-
mored be trueit is bad enough. The
latest report places the number of fatal
casualties at 26, and that 3 of the
bodies have been recovered.
The Coal Trade Journal, in giving Il
statement of the quantity of soft coal
marketed last year, names ''Cumber-
land and Georges Creek" Can any
body tell whether one or two Goals is
meant? If one, why Cumberland 2"
IT two, what two. and which is Cum
berlaud? ,"
Reading matter on every page.
Personai.-Mr C. B. Ludwig, late
secretary, treasurer and examiner of
Garrett county, is a Congregationallst
minister, and has returned to the pull
pit, accepting a charge in an Ohio
town. 1t is safe to say there is no
such fate in store for DR.. Bartlett.
Mrs. James G. Wildman, of Cumber-
land, daughter of Joseph G. Dennison,
of this place, who has been very ill
within the last two weeks, is con-
valescent.
E. E. Patton, late travelling passen-
ger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for this section, has been pro-
noted to similar position on the Gin
cinnati, Washington and Baltimore
railroad, with headquarters at Chill
licothe, Ohio. His many friends here,
although gratified ut his advancement,
regret that it occasions transfer to
another field. He is clever repre-
sentative of his road, and will win
friends for it wherever he goes, His
father succeeds hlm in this territory,
also an affable, pleasant gentleman
and capable official.
The JOURNAL stopped at Oakland
several hours Wednesday evening.
Editor Fay, ex-editor Tasker and DR..
E. H. Bartlett did the honors with their
accustomed cordiality, and Messrs.
John W. Page, of Frederick, and R.
7. Semmes, of Cumberland, very ably
assisted the JOURNAL in receiving the
reception.
George Heintz and sister, Miss
Annie, Marx Wineland and Mile Oder
left Frostburg Wednesday afternoon
for Kansas City, Mo. Mr.. Heintz ex-
poets to reside there.
Grand Dictator A. J. Corning, of
Baltimore, paid an official visit to
Frostburg Lodge, No. 500, K. of H..
Tuesday evening, 10Th inst. After
adjournment the members entertained
their distinguished guest at an oyster
supper at A. R. Blasse's. AS usual
with Mrs. Blasse the supper was pre-
pared in fine style. All enjoyed the
delicious repast, as also the social in
terchange which followed. Mr.. Corn
ing visited the lodges of same Order in
Homecoming on Wednesday evening,
Oakland Thursday, and Cumberland
Friday evening.
Hon. Albert Hole was at home last
Saturday and Sunday.
Webster Bruce, of Cumberland, de-
putty collector of internal revenue for
Allegany and Garrett counties, has re-
signed that Office to accept position
as individual bookkeeper in the First
National Bank, of Cumberland, sue
ceeding Capt. W. E. Griffith, appoint
ed general bookkeeper. The resigna-
tion will take effect February /.
Miss Stewart was ill yesterday. No
school in 7th grade.