New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-19
THE BALTIMORE RAILWAY STRUGGLE.

THE MEASURES ADOPTED by THE BALTIMORE AND
OHIO RAILROAD CONPANY-A REDUCTION or
RATES AND STEAMBOAT CONNECTION FOR
FREIGHT MADE WITH BALTIMORE.
The conflict between the Baltimore and ONO
ana the Pennsylvania Central Railroads continues
bitter The freight business OF the former line
was resumed yesterday, at greatly REDUCED
rates from this city TO all points 10 the west
and Southwest. Having succeeded in eharter!ng the
Old Dominion line Of steamships the Baltimore and
Ohio road has enabled to connect this city with
Baltimore without the necessity OF crossing
through Eew-Jersey. This fact was announced
Yesterday by large pacard, posted at the
main ONCE No 316 Broadway, which were the words,
The B. and o. Freight Line reestabshed. No pent up
jersey contracts powers the broad Atlantic Ocean
Is ours Ship Old Dominion pier, No 81 North Rver'
The vessels Of the Old Dominion line especi ally
constructed for carrying freight, aud pier No 81
built for the purpose OF transacng large freight bust
ness without delay The steamships will run TO Locust
Point where the freight OF the Baltimore and OHIO
road will in waiting for the transfer OF the freight
They will also connect with the steamboat lines 10 Nor
folk the James River and with the lines of railroad
through Virginia to tAe South. The agents say they
have now direct communication with all their former
lines Of travel and can forward both passengers and
freight rapidly TO the West and south when they
we're compelled TO use the lines OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad The freight rates all classes OF goods were
made lower yesterday any other route although
q gusr tariff has not yet been decided upon by the
agents.
The Company also issued large numbers OF handbis,
ana had large posters set in many places informing
public that road reduced its passenger rates
all points OF the West The ticket agents stated That
the had been reduced for both freight and
from Boston. the passenger rate from Bos
ton 20 Chicago and Cincinnati being s22 9j; 10 Louis
VILE s2f 95 and 10 ST. Louis S o5 reduction OF abOu
s6 in each instance. Tue distractions made by the
road TO travel by the Baltimore
and Ohio road ut Baltimore hay been by the
adopted by the agents of the latter Company
meeting their patrons Havre de Grace there
making arrangements for connections by carriages Mt
Baltimore. The refusal OF the Pennsylvania road TO
carry Baltimore passengers beyond the Charles
Depot affects both the friends and opponents OF that
road. Formerly the Baltimore passengers were con
yeyed 10 the President Street Depot was
near 10 the Baltimore ana ONO Railroad Depot, the
officers OF the Pennsylvania road ordered tickets
20 be issued expressly stating that passengers cannot
be onveyed beyond the Charles street Depot
instructions had been received yesterday by either
the agents OF the EowYork Central the Erie and the
Pennsylvsnia Railroad lines, relative 10 the reduction
for either passengers or freights and the full
rates therefore charged at heretofore At the Two
Offices OF the Baltimore and OHIO road nj Nos 2tl and
35 Broadway the ticket aeents were very busy all day
aud reported last evening That they had sold more
nckeis that day than for long time before meeting
OI The Railroad Commissioners was held yesterday al
TIC Wlnus0r Hotel, but as Ex-Governor Dennson was
bDtct b. Washington. fprtDaI business was trans
Acted TIE question OF the uOabies between The Two
TaII oads Wss talked oyer Informally. but no action