New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-19
THE SOUTHERN NEW-JERSEY RAILROAD
TROUBLES.

TROUBLES.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS OF THE EOAD-TIIE sTRTX-
RRs ADVISED BY THEIR COUNsEL-NO TROUBLE
ALOSG THE LINE
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBrSEl
MANCHESTER, y. j., Jan. l6.-No advance
toward a settlement OF the railway strike Is apparent
hero Receiver stockton had promised to yeSter
day and offer of adjustment but IN the afternoon
superintendent Serat received dispatch from him stat
mo that he was very busy with arrange
mcnts TO start the road, and would certainly
reach Manchester early tho following week
H. g. Clayton of EatontOwD who has beon acting as
counsel for the strikers, came here yesterday and adj
Creased them. lie said That Benjamin williamson Of
New-York who. with George Il. Upton OF Boston. is
trustee for the first bondh0liers declared that
ne would cali meeting OF the bondhoiders for action
toward payment of the wages due, but that the
affairs the road would not be settled Tor SIX months
or MORE as the LtigatiOns begun would last that
tine. MIR Clayton said that. plainly the road
was mort gagged or more than its value ard could not
raise a dollar that legal troubles lett no responsible
head and that Receiver stockton admitted he had no
authority TO start the road As hopes OF early
settlement appeared he advised the 10 try to make
arrangements with the bOndhodcrs and receiver. by
which manager should BE- appointed to run the profit
able part OF the line long necessary solely with
the end of payIn; the claims Of the men.
Several other speeches were made at the meeting. w
v
expressed sympathy with them. and advised careful
consideration. The strikers finally voted to maintain
their present position for few DAYS They are some
what divided in opinion the majority favoring nacton
rim guarantee - gwen from responsible for the
speedy payment OF part OF the wages, but no small
number applaudcd Mr.. ClaytOns proposition.
superlntendent Serat talked with several and de-
cIared that he found more pable spirit than before.
he houed for good from Mr. stockton's Efforts
hut cannot tell what he is making unless
in the courts. The Superintendent has received dis
,,tcbes from various points along the line showing
disturbance or change. lie yesterday ordered by tce-
,,aph tho steamer Sandy Hook o proceed to New
York He says that Gon0rd Manager Painter Is now IN
EewYOrk representing the Compinys interests there
while Trustee WILKINSON s IN trenton LOOKING aef the
legal steps -. ,,.,,, . -. 49, 81. a., .,,,.
some OF whom had walked over twenty miles, hoping
9r nropositlon from Ger Stockton back 10 their
o'es N, yarols towns along the line, to Reasonable
W"nday or Tuesday. Yesterday and to-day have been
free from tumut No disposition Is shown TO menace
r. sInerintendeDt ANA Master OF Transportation.
ny,iiIion of money received by the strikers
Icrday from Toms River and aid Is expected from
U,aI ,nry and elsewhere. Coffee and sandwiches
i'rsUei 70 tho destitute thrice day quarters.
WHAT GEN. STOCKTON Is DOING.
T,,xroy. Jan. 17.-Robert i. stockton,
r for The New-Jersey Southern Railroad stated
IN an interview to-day that he has not been to Man
yot He is waiting for the action Of the Court,
which viii sit next Tuesday The law does not allow
him. a., run the road Ho says that there trouble
po. DOW n and All they wanted that
10 ,ro,,se made TO thon In regard To pay Womb bo
ao ~ out Alter the sitting oi tho Court ne VII! 20
down 10 Mnnchosier lie tnihs , 'no on ou..s , " ~,
r,hcr stafed that he expected to nave the road ra
Dug the comm. Woes.