Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-09-28
GENERAL ITEMS.


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GENERIL ITEMS.
10 me PiiiSbuTJ Exposition.
Baltimore aud Ohio railroad company
will sell excursion (roundtrip) tickets
to the Pittsburg exposition On Thurs
day, Oct. Sd, at the following rates:
Cumberland. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -
Mt. Savage junction .................... 80
Tickets include admission to the EX-
position and are good for three days.
Passengers along the Cumberland
and Pennsylvania railroad may take
morning train and connect with b. d
o. express at Cumberland at $50 a. m,
or at Mt. Savage junction ut 9 II. m.
B'Prities. - a PocahentaS PaD
young man went driving with his best
girl last week. When the horse start
ed to run he jumped out of the buggy,
leaving the girl to look ont toi her
self. But the next time he met her he
wished that he had Staid in and been
killed.
The figures, $1,000, representing
Harrison's plurality in Kansas last
year, are as familiar out west in the
papers Us 429 and , tenths in Ale
gany county.
The reason that the people of Min
cral county. W. Va, are so fore
handed" is because they attempt to
support only two papers.
Personal. of the Garrett coun-
~ nominees for county commissioner
is Thomas J. johnson, of Johnson
Bros, the great farming and lumber
firm. 1t is said commissioner is
badly needed in Mr.. Johnson'S quar-
ter, and a strong belief is eXtant in
both parties up there that he is the
right man for the place.
I. j. Crump, son of William j.
Crump, of Frostburg, is now with the
Oliver iron and steel company, Pitts
burg, Pa. He belongs to the associa-
ton of Frostburg boys who have gone
out into the business world and shed
credit upon the good old town" OF
unexceptionable habits and fine cleri-
cal requirements, he stands justly high
in the best circles of his adopted home.
&. J. otto, one Of the solid citizens
of New Germany, Garrett county, was
in town several days this week.
Excursion to IVdShingi0n.--The
Triennial Conclaye of the Knights
Templar will he held in Washington.
ID. c., October 9Th to 18th, 1889, and
will be the largest gathering of its kind
ever held IN this country. Excursion
tickets will be sold to Washington
from all stations on the b. 4 O. X. X.
for all trains October 9TH, 9th, 9TH and
Sth at rate of one fare for the round
trip, valid for the return journey until
October 3lst, inclusive. October is
one of the pleasantest months in the
year to visit Washington ard inspect
the magnificent public buildings, mu-
seums and monuments. During the
period of the conclave popular excur-
sions will run by the b. Il O. from
Washington to Gettysburg, Harper's
Ferry, Luray Caverns and other points
of interest. Passengers are landed in
Washington at the b. & O. station, one
block from the Capitol. Guide books
to Washington will be furnished upon
application by all B. & 0. Agents.
Ihe Coat Trade. concerning the
trade in market the Engineering and
Mining Journai says:
The essential features of the market for soft
coal have not changed during the week The
fact that the production this year in most re-
gions shows falling Off as compared with
the output in 1888 has stimulating effect on
the trade, and a ready market for all the
coal brought forwatd is reported. The scare.
ity of cars continues. The slorms temporar
lily stilened freight charges, but they have re.
acted to about former figures, as will be seen
in our usual table published in another col
umn. We get quotations of $500 f. o. b.
Philadelphia or Baltimore, 1926 f. o. b. New
York. and $3.50 alongside at this port. Prices
are well maintained
The same papers Boston correspon-
dent says:
The bitumiuouS market is fairly active foI
the season. The Baltimore Il Ohio are said
to be ncglecting their coal traffic and dis
patch at Baltimore has been poor Cumber
land coal is in demand in small lots. f. O.
b. prices are as low rs ever, say 80 at the
outside.
And the Mining Record of New York
states:
The soft coal trade is still seriously affected
from the want Of cars. However, il is an
nOunced that in order to restrict production
in hard coal. the railroad companies have di
verted their ears to the soft coal shippers. |
this be true the latter have not as yet profile,
by this transfer perccptibly. Within few
days the Pennsylvania railroad prohibite,
the forwarding of its ears carrying soft coal t,
New England, except TO supply the railroad
because cars that have been sent on that err
rand. We hear, are not returned fo1many days
1t is hoped thus to give the soft coal miner.
better facilities for shipment. Business is i'm
proving slowly notwithstanding the draw
backs.