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[[preprinted]] December, FRIDAY, 10. 1897. [[/preprinted]] Tempt +40° and Barometer 28.65 @ 73/a Tempt +48° and Barometer 28.53 @ 6 Pm Beautiful day - like a summerday Both Collieries worked 8 hours - Condemned coal at Vulcan, 9 cars nut, 1 stove and 1 Pea, which were condemned Thursday & Friday, will be run through tomorrow - The inlet valve on the 3rd air cylinder, leaked today at Buck Mountain; [[strikethrough]] just [[/strikethrough]] put a new valve in - to replace one that leaked - delayed hoisting [[strikethrough]] cons [[/strikethrough]] somewhat - First trouble we have had with the Compressor - Inside Foreman, H S Powell, at Buck Mountain, was discharged to-day - neglect of work - [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] December, SATURDAY, 11. 1897. [[/preprinted]] Tempt +36 degrees and Barometer 28.46 @ 73/a Tempt +38 degrees and Barometer 28.29 @ 6Pm Beautiful day - Both Collieries idle L.V. not running cars - Running condemned coal through at Vulcan - General repairing going on at each Colliery - John Motske was burnt with gas yesterday PM at Buck Mountain Colliery. He works a breast in the 2nd West B. Gangway - Fired a shot, and then loaded a car - Went back to the face with naked lamp and found gas - not seriously burned - merely a singeing - did not report to Inspector Powell said not necessary -