The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
INDUSTRIAL.

Some months ago the bureau of anthra-
cite coal statistics ceased to publish ITS
weekly report of shipments. and since
then this important industry has been
without statistics of any sort. The Dela-
ware, Lackawanna and Western railroad
led to this step by refusing to furnish Its
shipments to the bureau, which was of
great service SO long as the various an
thracite interests had "allotments." and
each was naturally desirous of observing
how closely, or otherwise, the others ad-
hered to the restriction of the output
recommended" by the sales agents at
their monthly meetings. The agents
abandoned their comparison of shipments,
as some of the companies declined to
furnish to their competitors an estimate of
their volume of business. The Philadel-
phia and Reading, which has been bent
on making a record" in the way Of pro-
duction this year. has alone continued to
publish its weekly shipments.
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The Union iron furnace, at Dunbar. a
landmark in western Pennsylvania. is be-
ing removed to make room for 200 coke
ovens. The Union furnace is the oldest
one standing Of the many charcoal fur
naces erected west of the mountains near
ly century ago. 1t was built by Isaac
Matson in 1889. and was blown in July
16 1893 On December, 1895. just 100 years
ago, the records say that furnace put out
In one day four tons of iron, which was
then record-breaking achievement The
furnace was situated on Dunbar creek.
near the site of the Dunbar Furnace COM
pany's present plant. The iron made then
was hauled by wagon or carried on horse
back to Brownville, whence 1t waSrent to
market on Monogahela river fiat boats.
There was a foundry In connection with
the furnace. 1t turned out stoves, kettles
pots and andirons.
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Rumor has It that number Of changes
are to take place on the southwest system
of the Pennsylvania lines on Jan. ]. F. G.
Darlington, superintendent Of the Indian
apolls division, who Is now Ill In New York,
is to retire from the service. which will ne
cessitate a number of changes. The office
of assistant to the general manager has
been vacant for some time. and 1t is said
that ]. ]. Turner, superintendent Of the
Pittsburg division, Is slated for the POSI-
ton, although he may be made assistant to
General Superintendent Miller.
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The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
company report the coal tonnage trans
ported over its lines for the week ended
Dec I as follows:
Corresponding
week.
1895. 1894. Inc.
Total for week....... o52,6sf 2l6g76 S6,41o
Previously ............ ....... 7al4 ~7,4l4
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Total for year. ........ 252, ,6S6 2o3,69O 2s, 995
Decrease.
1t Is understood that the Delaware and
Hudson Canal company is always In syr0
pathy with an effort to restrict the produc-
ton of anthracite to the needs of the mar
ket but the management does not believe
In the efficacy of the suggested three
days a week working plan. The Della
ware and Hudson will restrict It's output
pfoportionate with its competitors inde-
pendently Of the three days plan.
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The Allegheny, Pa. common council has
decided to tax the gross receipts Of street
railway lines in Its Jurisdiction at the rate
of per cent. for two years and per cent.
thereafter. Three of the lines affected
are those which will take part In the con-
solidation under the Widener- -Elkins syn
dicate.
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The Lackawanna company Is said to
have restricted its output In November
40 per cent. The October output of all
the companies Is said to have exceeded
1000, 900 tons. The requirements in jan
uary are estimated at from 2.5OO,OOO to
3 1000, 900 tons.
The Madison Car company has received
An order for $50 freight cars for the Dem
yer and Rio Grande railroad.