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No. 11. KICHTH ANTHRACITE DISTRICT. 269<br />

.Marion Colliery.—The pumps at this colliery were stopped on January<br />

27th, L900, and it has since been filling with water. The colliery<br />

had been idle since February, 1809.<br />

Young's Landing.—This small colliery was stopped early in January.<br />

J!)l)(), and is now filled with water.<br />

The examination of candidates for certificates as mine foreman and<br />

assistant mine foreman for the Eighth Anthracite District was held<br />

at Pottsville in June, 1 ( J00.<br />

The examining board was composed of Thomas Dover, superintendent;<br />

David Leicker and Frank Larkin, miners, and John Ma<br />

guiie. Mine Inspector.<br />

The following were recommended to the Secretary of Internal Affairs<br />

for certificates of qualification for mine foreman: William D.<br />

Davis, Morea; Michael J. White, Good Spring; Josiah W. Davis,<br />

Lansford; David B. Davis, Lansford.<br />

Assistant mine foreman: James Filer, Coaldale; Lawrence Finn,<br />

Miners ville; Simon W. Rumberger, GVluir.

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