, 1874-01-14

disc freight, bound West, u deplorzbty Hight. Tn
lumber business usually cve At this Beason. is ais
fFightfully dull, and the roads 2rgey dependent uol
| the nuilla are quite inclined to feu out.
REDUCED E17ESsEs-
One other feature is noticeable. The roads that ar
showing the largest increase have been most success
favored economy. There have been infinitely fewe'
broken rails than we're reported last year, consequent
" fewer costly repairs. Accidents, law suits, ane
legislation are the ruinouA itenB. From tho farmel
there has thus far been to12rabe immunity the
eeco9d are inevitable, and the httar ar. already
threatening the corporations. It is doubtful which o1
the three the managers most dread but certain It Il
they look on each in the light Of q calamity.
TAXING RAILROAD PROPERTY.
secret meeting Of railroad nen. at which Ill the
Illinois roads were represented, vas held last evening
at Par1or No. Is Grand Pacific Hote for the
cf taking some concerted action ouain.t thn dairs of
the Board Of Equalization md Of railroad
property The door "as 20 securely locked and bolt
er was unsbe to obtain anything in regard to their
doings.
ROCKFORD AND ST. LOUIS ROAD.
Special Da:pofeA 10 The Chtcogo Tribune.
DAvEsrohT: H., Jan 13:-Joseph 6askel, financial
esent for the Rockford 81. Louis Road, WHO has been
III Europs for the past wear securing the 50 per cent
reduction the bonds Of that road has re-
turned, having accomplished thu object OF his m;s-
sion- P. Cattle, Of the road has gone to New
YORK to take the Presidency Of the CanadA Southern
sp<cial Di.pateh to Tia Chicago Tribune.
MISSOURI, KANSAS TExAB ROAD.
NEW foRH, Jan. l3-A circular has been aent by tho
Executive Committee Of tho Missouri. Knusas Texas
Railroad to the bondho1less OF TINT read explAnng
the financial difficulty which caused them default
theis January interest. Experts ara examining the
condition Of the company. The net earnings Of the
read have been entirely used in meeting engagements
contract. for completing tho road, for additional
rolling stock, for the construction Of bridges and
1r the payment Of last maturing interest. According
to the statement Of the officers Of the road In thta city
the net earnings OF the road during the months of
September October, November, and December, 1879,
exceed those Of the same months Of the preceding
year ny $375, ,619.5x.
UNION PACIFIC npsHrHa 713IE
Special Dispaseh to The Chicago Tribune.
ONAHA. Neh., Jan. 73.-The Union Pacdc Railroad
three months. It is believed that tho precautions
agairst Blockade will he effective. It Is showing at
Laramie to-day. but the trains time.
Speesat Dspateh to The Chicago Tribune.
THE CAIRO vINCENSEs Road.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL., jan. l3.-Judge Treat granted N
Injunction restraining tho President and managers Of
tie Cairo FfncenDea Rail- oad from iucnmber1ng the
road the 1o!ngstock, in any why ipjutng ciher
In the amended bill fled the complainapts ask that
Charles Rdgeiy, Eaq, Of this city; n. r. Casey. ct
Mound City; and F. ]. Alexander. OF Greenv1l1e 10
sPpointed Receivers, either OF them, tho Court
shau deter1niue
Special Dispoteh The Chicago Tribune.
RECEIVER H1SCkLEY.
BLooH1SoroE, H., Jan. notwithstanding re-
ports to thu contrary from Springfield ette11 received
rom Belleower and other stations the line Of the
5innan Clinton h Springfield Railroad testify that
business along the line. Before bis assuming con-
roI grain could only be shipped to certain eastern
'oints, whereas dealers the line have ready
ess to all Eastern markets.
THE INDIANAPOLIS RoAps.
BevtTe personal structures being L11de here By
,aras who took part in Saturdays de5ate the In
ianapolis Railroad bonds, each side accusing the |
tner OF merccnary motives.