, 1872-11-24
Railway News.

New YoaK. Nov. 29.-Tho Atlantic d Great
Western Railroad Company'B troubles are over
for the present. I. D. Barton has been appointed
General Superintendent of the Road; Il. E.
Chief Engineer; r. Tupper, Auditor. Besides
Sweetser there we're also dismissed G. ". Wins
low, Auditor, and G. II. Bradley, Superintendent
Of the eMeadyille District. No proceedings will
be instituted against Sweetser IN the matter OF
his alleged defalcation.
Special Despatch to TIE Chicago Tribune.
DEs MONIES, Ia., Nov. 23.-The despatch sent
from Keokuk to the Western Associated Press,
on Thursday last, stating that the Iowa, Mime
sofa L North Pacific Railroad Company had COM
menced suit at Newton, Iowa, against D. L..
Clsrk, L. G. Winters, F. Il. Grggs, and others,
S100,01e, is entirely untrue. No such suit has
been commenced. The suppoaition is that the
despatch Was sent in an attempt to give the
railroad company stability and character, there
by enabling them to collect subsidies.
Special Despatch to TIE Chicago Tribune.
O1T4wA, H., Nov. 23.-In the Circuit Court
to-day an important railroad case was determined
after several days contest. About two years
living near the Illinois Central Railroad, had
occasion to cross near New Rutland, . station in
this county, at crossing On q public highway
little used, but still public
road. h1r. Benton's " horses we're
caught. by q passing train and one killed.
The jury rendered q verdict OF Sl55
and costs. This suit derives Importance from
the fact that there are other cases somewhat
similar and thus for the injuries seems to be
disposed to hold railroads to an accountability
for such accidents.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-Some apprehension hav-
inc been felt. that the building of the tunnel,
which is now in progress Of construction from
+ Union Depot, will damage buildings and un-
necessarily obstruct business. several large
owners of property on the route have held q
meeting to consider the matter. tesou~
tions we're adopted recognizing. the IN
portance and necessity of the, work,
but that the interests of the business men
and property -owners along the line should be
properly protected. >,
4 committee was appointed charged with the
duty of requiring the Tunnel Company to use
great care and precaution III the prosecution
Of their work also to require OF the
City Government q rigid supervision of
the construction Of the tunnel under
ouch conditions aB shall prevent any
unnecessary interruption of business, or injury
to persons Of property.
panv, wae present, and assured the meeting that
the foundation walls along the line OF the tunnel
would not be injured by the excavation, nor
would the buildings be harmed by the vibration
occasioned by the running Of trains.
The tunnel will run up Washington avenue TO
Sixth street. curve thence to Eighth and Locust
andfollow Eishth street to Clark avenue. Il
will be constructed by excnvating 48 feet .Wld1
and from 20 to 81 feet deep: but only the lengtn
Of one block will be opened at . time, 80 that
there:wil be the least possible obstruction =. to
business. The work viii be completed by the the
time the bridge is finished, which will be about
the middle Of next summer.
Sr. I,or1s. Nov; 23.--The track Of the Missouri
Paci1c sR.ilroad from Kirkwood' to South st.
Louis; was finished to-day, and the first transfer
| made across the Mississippi River to the TRACK
extending up the American Bottom to East st
Louis, where it CONNECTS with the various East
Crn roads.