The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-29

WVths
yesterday and today and as rapidly as the
coal could be unloaded II was being hus-
tied into carts and carried away.
The Eastern Coal company this morn
ing sold 160 tons of pea coal 10 all corners
and the yard was blocked In compare
tive few moments. The officers or the
company went to the dock and there
marked the wagons. and by o'clock the
last wagon 10 take load was marked
and probably twice as many as got coal
were disappointed.
The only company that was selling coal
today was John r. White 81 Son. This
company's office displayed signs which
read no coal whatever was for sale. but
about the door OF the office was gathered
several hundred persons, men. women and
children, and two stalwart policemen
and a detective took part in the pro-
ceedings TO the extent OF keeping the peo-
pie In line.
Fronfthe Point street bridge the harbor
assumed an aspect OF activity that was
decidedly unusual. The docks along the
| river which are devoted 10 coal storas
now have anywhere from one TO half a
4 dozen barges and schooners fast ana
waiting to discharge. while the lower
| harbor is filled with vessels or all KINDS.
There are few light barges in the mar
| Dor, and some OF the outgoing tugs TOOK
| but one barge But so great Is the DE,
mand for the, services OF the rugs ana "a
| starting back. The tugs Prudence. {, y.
| Sanford and NJ e. Luckenbach, after
| leaving their tows and getting what sup
plies were necessary. started right out Oh
| the harbor.
MORE VESSELS COMING.
The captain OF the Luckenback said
! coming up the bay, headed for Provi-
| dence and he said that there were many
| more that would arrive during the DAY.
| The destination OF many OF the carsoes :
| ana tho exact tonnage was difficult &c
secure and In some Instances uhat'aih'
able. -, ,.,,,
| nm the harges John G. Wyman, with pig
! iron to order: the barge Santee, with Goa
| 10 tho Providence Gas company ths
| barge owen Brady with so tons or marc
| coa3 for Pawtuckct. and the j. f.. Mulhol'
| land. with coal for the Consolidated road.
rhe tug NJ Il. Luckerback, from New
port News. brought inc oarSe s-,,ad ~
y stOn iobhers which was reported a
| the WilkesbaTre Pier. -,
rho tus Navigator brought the bargei
Enos Soule, Landseer and Florida iron
Newport News. these having an aggre
gate OF about 5000 tons Of soft coal. IN
Soule went TO the Consolidated road an'
the Florida and the Dandseer are con
signed TO local parties
The c. u. Sanford brought the barge
J. H. Rudder Hurricane and Brat. thes
bringing 3T0 tons OF hard coal, all con
signed to the Consolidated road
LADEN WITH HARD COAL.
The tug Prudence brought three barge
| laden with hard coal. there being abou
1000 tons I'm the csrgoes.
In addition the schooner helrose VII
e7 tons OF coal from South Amboy 70
The Providence Gas company, the schoon
er G. 8. Glidden with 200 tons OF sol
coal from Philadelphia for the Consol
dated road. the schooner Annie, Sout
| Amboy. with 100 tons OF soft coal
order: the schooner William y. Masoi
with hard coal from Philadelphia. u
schooner Mary q. Pennell. Perth Ambo'
| | with i21 tons OF hard coal to the Consol
| dated road: the schooner George c. Bou'
, | New York with 2S tons OF soft Goa
, | and the schooner Nettie Shipman. We
, | hawken. with 53S tons Of hard coal to n
Consolidated road for Worcester dea
: ers, came into port