The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11


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The Carbondale Traction company has
just received four new coaches. In color,
says the Anthracite, the general effect is
of white and yellow. White mahogany
is the woodwork finish. and the seats are
of braided rattan, upholstered on the finest
steel springs. The Burgess curtains go
to make up an equipment that is simple,
tasteful and complete.
The general condition of the iron and
steel trade is about as 1t was expected
to be during the last month of the year
dull and monotonous, with some slight
weakening in prices. The feeling in re-
gard to the future is hopeful, however,
although there is an impression that 1t
may be necessary to wait two or three
months before there is any distinctly bet
ter market
The anthracite coal sales agents at their
recent meeting not only agreed to the ad-
vance in the price of coal, but also put up
the price of freight rates on barges. This
part of the advance has been kept quiet.
The large rate from New York to Boston
is now 65 cents per ton, and from Phila-
delphia 90 cents. The price prevailing be-
fore the advance was so cents from New
York and 75 cents from Philadelphia.
At the request of stockholders of the
Lehigh Valley railroad who are opposed
to the reelection of President Wilbur, and
who have expressed the intention of nom
mating John Wanamaker for the office,
the directors of the company have caused
to be prepared a copy of the company $
stock list which is open to all stock
holders. The names and addresses of the
stockholders are given, but the amount
n Tod
The interest in the company of those who
are opposing the present management is
not believed to be large, and the re-elec-
ton of President Wilbur is generally con-
| ceded Mr.. Wanamaker has not thus far
consented to allow his name to be used in
| this connection.
THE coal trade today is In much better
condition than some time back" says the
| Wilkes Barre Record, "and though prices
are easily 25 cents less than the circular
there Is every reason to believe that such
will not be the case after this week un-
| less, Of course, a green Christmas is in
store for us. The 'gentlemen's agree
ment ratified twice in succession is be-
| ing observed to the letter, though the
presidents have not openly agreed TO
them. There is no cutting and no over
production going on and the new year will
open up in pretty good shape. 1t is said
Mr.. Walker, the new Coke manager, Is
very conservative. If so, what is to be-
come Of the recent aggressive spirit? Up
| to December the tonnage for 1894 was
| just 1,591,372 behind that Of 1893 Let us
hope the better feeling has come to stay. "
| Amen, brother; amen!
| The Philadelphia Stakeholder is ready
| to stake its reputation on this one pre-
diction: Neither Mr. Rice nor Mr.. Wan
amaker, either singly or by combina-
| ton can defeat Mr. Harris in the coming
election. The latter has the support of
| the Olcott committee, which has now de-
posted with it upward of 100000 shares OF
the stock. In addition, proxies represent
| ing over 100000 shares have already been
given him; and while 1t Is possible to give
later proxy to the opposition, 1t is not
likely many stockholders will avail them
selves of the privilege. Mr.. Harris,
therefore, could go into an election for the
Reading presidency today with at least
100000 shares, and, we believe, 1t will be
simply impossible to concentrate any sim
| liar amount of stock against him be-
tween now and election day. no matter
whom the opposition might name"
On June 30, 1893, there were 176, OF
miles of line in the United States, being
an increase during the year of 4,S975J
miles. The number OF railway corpora
tions was 1880, being an increase of Is
| over the previous year. The tendency to-
ward consolidation is shown by the fact
that 2S roads were merged, 20 roads were
reorganized, and IL roads consolidated
into other systems. There were AZ oper-
ating companies having a mileage in en-
l 1 nI,a itnIi iAN -
| the roads reporting was Sl0506, 235, ,41O
equivalent to $685. AL per mile of line. The
number of passengers carried was 1850,
6l2, and the number of tons of freight car
ried was 745,l19,4S2 The gross earnings
were 81. .22O 751,S7i, the operating expenses
SS27, ,92l 299, leaving net earnings of 1892 $50,
$40, which is equivalent to S23l4 per mile
of line. Adding to this the income from
! other sources to the amount of $l49, ,649, 6l5
gives as te amount available for the pay
Iment of fixed charges and dividends $5i2,-
| 49,, 1870. From this there We're paid $i3l,
| 422, ,126 as fixed charges; dividends and
| other payments from net income, to the
amount of $l02 94l, ,2S9, leaving surplus OF
| IS, i96745. The number of employees was
| S73, ,6O2, being an increase over the pre-.
vious year of 521S7. The number of ON.
ployes killed was 2,727 an increase OF
| 173, and the number injured was 81, ,72S
an increase OF 3,462. The number of pas
sengers killed was 299 being decrease OF
| II; the number injured was 1920, being
q decrease of only 2 over the previous
year.
The interstate commerce commission
| in its report Issued yesterday, makes
these recommendations for amendment
| to the present statute: That power bt
conferred upon the commission to pre-
| scribe minimum as well as maximum
rates; that the commission be directed
| to prescribe 2 uniform classification FOL
| freights and change the same from tim(
to time as, after investigation, may ap
pear necessary, ana that the carriers b'
required by suitable provision to con
form to such classification; that for The
purpose of preventing overcharges ant
| undercharges for interstate transporta
ton the act be amended so as to connec
the contract of shipment and its perform
ance by the carriers with their duty Il
charge or receive only such rates as hay'
been put in force according to law tha
the provisions of the act be made to appl!
to all transportation of interstate com
merce over rail or rail and water lines
and to all common carriers, corporations
companies, firms and persons in anywis
engaged in such transportation, or own
ing lines, cars yards, or properties uset
In connection Herewith; and that corpor
ations subject TO the act be made liabl
to indictment for offenses against tn
statute; and that the present provision
subjecting individuals engaged in railwa!
service to punishment by fine or impris
onment forprohibited acts be retained, bu
that shippers, conslgnees, and individual
not connected with railway employment
be relieved from liability to fine and i'm
prisonment, except for such fraudulen
acts as false billing, false classification
false weighing, false representation of tn
contents Of its package or false report o
weight.
Scranton Wholesale Market.
Fruits and Produce--Dried apples, pc
lb., 5a6c. evaporated apples, Sa &c. per lb
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