New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-12
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
A RAILROAD WAR IN BALTIMORE.

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BALTIMORE, July 10.-A sharp railroad war
has been going this city the past week or two
involving some questions Of considerable interest Be
tween the Union Railroad tunnel and the Baltimore and
Potomac tunnel there IL a stretch OF lground half
mile in extent, which belongs 10 the Northern Central
Railway. The Union Railway claims the right OF way
over this hame Of ground In order to connect its road
with the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad thus giving
an outlet to tide water at Canton. The Northern Cen
trail Road ressts this attempt its ground because
requires all the land ~ holds for she purpose OF storing
cars and engines and 70 build grand Union depot In
order 10 determine the question, the Union Road de-
manded fury OF inQuistiou 20 condemn and
much land Of the Northern Central Road IA might be-
with the Baltimore and Potomac road. Accordingly,
Col Geo. r. Kane the Sheriff OF Baltimore city, sum
moned and ,mpaneed such jury. Each road was rep
resented by able counsel anu many witnesses we're eA
amined both sides Yesterday the jury, after beng
out all night condemned about OF the Northern
Central land, raining between North and Charessts
assessing property al $4,000 sheriff Lane has sum
the remainder Of the ground in controversy shall be
condemned. II Is Understood that the Northern Cen
trail road intend 10 appeal 10 court OF law from the de-
eisOn OF the jury OF inqmsition
A SHORT LINE 10 MONTREAL
The completion and opening of the South
Eastern Railway of Canada, connecting with the Pas
sumpsc Railroad at Newport, VT. and forming new
short through line to Montreal the occasion Of unu
sual demonstrations Wednesday. in that quiet town
on the shore of Lake Memphremagog. A train Of 10
at noon, and greeted with music, firing Of cannon
and the cheers Of citizens. They joined by the
officials and invited guests of the Passumpsic Railroad
and by the invitation OF Col Foster the manager OF the
South Eastern Railway the company took steamboat
excurslon on the lake. and a lunch at the Mountain
House Dinner provided by the citizens OF Newport
at the MemphremagOg House, In the evening The hotel
decorated with the English and American flags, bunting
&c Nominations, fireworks, aud ball closed the les
tvitTes.
MACON AND BRUNSWICK CURRENCY.
Gov. Smith met a committee of the Board
Of in Macon. Ga in consultation with regard TO the
present and future condition of the Macon and Bruins
wick Railroad currency. Gov. Smith. has authorized
Geo IL Hazlehurst the OF the road the part
of the state continue TO receive 1t at par for all freight
passage the road ana announces his intention
10 do all he sustain IT, He takes the responsibility
Of this action in the belief that ii is best for all
cerned that this CURRENCY should sustained He 10
assured that road pay ali expenses aud
take up the entire amount of currency outstanding
within "a few months. Mayor HUI has given instruc-
tons have it received at par in payment OF all taxes
etc. due the city, The Board OF Trade has also resolved
receive u at par and to act together 10 sustain H.
RAILROAD NOTES.
On Monday the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company will enter into possession Of the old
line OF tue Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore
Railroad between Grays Ferry and Ridley Junction.
Philadelphia and Chester Branch OF the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad and will be- worked part oi
The main line.
Arrangements have been made by the cor
pOration OF which the Lyncbbnrg and Danvie Railroad
Company forms q part, 10 raise immediately t7OO,Ol
whereby the line TO Danvile VIII be pushed forward TO
completion at early day 10 IL expected that the ne
will be open this Fall.
Morton, Bliss d Co., financial agents of the
Union Pacific Railroad. Informed the Stock Exchange
yesterday that they had been enoned from Transferring
stock In the OF certain persons ali of whom have
been identified with the earlier operations Of the Credit
Mobier The Exchange has decided that stock in those
names Is not good delivery.
The New-York and 0swego Midland Rail-
road promises to be OF the most popular routes TO
the Northern watering places and resorts Of tourists
such Montreal Niagara. Thousand Islands etc. The
advantages for those intending trip 20 Niagara Fas
particularly noticeable. by taking tho Midland
Railroad TO Oswego, and thence. by boat to Lewiston
actual distance Is shortened about 80 miles, and
and picturesque section Of country, with cool,
pleasant lake travel Ia opened The Midland Railway
expects 10 command extensive patronage from INC
travelling public