Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
COAL PRICES.

That was the array of prices which con-
fronted the general public yesterday
afternoon when it put the usual query,
whats the news from the striker"
What is more, by the time the general
public has finished its after-breakfast
cigar this morning the figures of yester-
day may be wiped out and three stories
added to the tall figures already quoted
for anthracite.
The advance was quoted by the Rlch-
mond Coal and Wood Dealers Exchange
after a meeting held yesterday afternoon
Practically all of the Richmond dealers
are members Of the exchange, but Wheth-
er they were or not, the cold TACT Is
that every ton Of anthracite IN the city
is worth the price asked, and you can
hardly get it delivered at any figure Coal
dealers act as though they were confer.
ring a favor by letting the general public
talk to them. But they are not to blame.
The operators would all starve in about
1000 years, if they got less than 200 per
cent. on the coal mined. They must have
enough to keep the wolf from the door,
Street Railway is Short.
At the plant of the Passenger and Pow
y.
he had enough coal in sight for present
needs, and that it was a case of day at
a time, and the Lord have mercy upon
u.s. with him and his company
The generous offer of Mr.. l. N. Jones to
create a fund to SIMPLY fuel to destitute
families in the city is commended on all
sides. Mr.. Jones says he believes that
s.. 900 can be raised in the city, and ne IS
satisfied that that much will be required
fF@~. hot will
here should the winter be severe one.
He has not received any replies to his
letter. but expects to get responses
Clubs Have Little Coal.
The social clubs of the city are IN
pretty bad fix on account of the scarclty
of coal. Not one of them has enough to
carry it through the winter. The Com
1ucnwealth Club is better prepared for
the reign of Boreas than any of the 9TH
ers. having the enormous quantity OF nj
teen tons of splint.
None of the clubs has any anthracite,
and none of them can use any other kind
of fuel for heating purposes in the boil
ers. The clubs all have open CRATES ana
will have to rely on splint coal for max
ing the places comfortable during the
winter.
The Virginia Club, in the East-End. has
no anthracite, and will likely have to de-
pend on splint. If splint cannot be OBJ
tanned the capacious fire places can use
wood, and should the price of wood go
a-kiting, why, the club would be equal
to the occasion, as there is a pretty good
supply in the grounds which could be
used to advantage and which would never
be missed. But the Club will pull
through in good shape and will have COM
Portable fires.
At the Westmoreland Club it was stated
that there was no coal on hand, but that
arrangements had been perfected looking
to a supply for the fall and winter.
The jefferson Club has about two days
supply on hand, and has no idea where it
will get more anthracite. The officers
take a philosophical view of the situation,
and laugh instead of lament that they are
not enjoying special privileges by reason
of being members Of the club. We'll have
to depend on CRATES and splint and try to
keep our spirits up, remarked the
steward.
The Albemarle Club has some coal on
hand and arrangements have been
made to get enough for the season. No
unea siness or anxiety is felt by the man
aoement a TO fine comfort of members.