New-York tribune., 1877-08-20
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
RAILWAY DISAGREEMENTs.
KFFEcIs OF CUTTING RATES on Tux WABASH AMI

RAILWAY DISAGREEMENTS.
xyFrcrs OF CUTTING RATES on TuE WABASH AND
CANADA SOUTHERN LINES.
Notwithstanding the numerous demals OF
Disbursements which have been made, 1t is now evident
10 all thar the apporonmen scheme OF the runk lines
docs not work rs harmonously its orignaorS an'c-
pated The Western connections chafe under the re-
strcons as TO rates Of freight and the cutting resorted
to by tho Wabash road threatens to- extend In regard
70 The action against the Wabash hne Commission
er FIuk said to a TRIBUSE reporter that when u was
learned the rates agreed to had been reduced over
the wabash road, it found necessary to inhict pun
ishment for the violation OF what at least an implied
contract dhough no direct official endors ment had been
made and he had issuod q circular which FORBADE the
forwarding OF freight over that line II the Wabash had
been permitted go cutting rates. The trouble "ou
have extended other roads, and there might have Oeen
another war. participated IN generally by the railroads.
of the country"
When asked what course would be pursued II shippers
marked their goods be shipped over the Wabash ne
Mr. Fink said: awe have had response as yet rom
the managers Of the Wabash Company, but they must
certainly understand the causes that have lea 10 our
action. They cannot cut any more, because 'hey VII
not get any freight cut or course II hlS on e
Wabash can ho reached Dy other route we VIII ioi-
ward ght. bnt otherwise We shall send OYER OF ~
roads. We will receive all East biund irelght shyt
Iris line bnf wiz furnish snail quantity - Iospe
OF West-bOund coOls unill the prsp"s,inn or,,I
petina lines bave been deprived Oh % 'A'' """"'"
Te'u X q y.
In regard to the Canada Southern Mr. Fink stated tlt
he had not received any definite Information coterrS
the reported cutting O rates, but lEr - me
h. unrued with that line with tAe Wabash, should the
reports be confirmed a., 81, ,,.
Commissioner very froslv, ana "a, opinion deSsvu
by some that The course OF tue NabSh was an an g cn
connecting reads and end sa1 an oe oae Iairo3d
among the Enns linrs III, , sa,u i Ohe ia'il han on
one of the trunk lines Will dsleFard the
order of The Commssioner moi to farnisn refhs nv II
f1sa will he u
was understood that the Wabash officials Woua
Sg was believed that one at least would cspouse their
cause. Ogner railway expressed TIE belei thst %
connecting roads wOld submit 20 The terms O the u!K
lines as they we're too weak make successful battle
A PAINFUL SCENE IN A sMOKTNG-CAR.
Fx-Congressman and ex-senator John FOX
OF ts city has been brought before the public IL n NJ
pleasant manner by attack made on him by ms wI'e
nj Rockville Centre Long Island For many years NJ
Fox and his bothern-law Justice Hogan controlled toe
voe IN the lower Congressional district Of the city MI
FOX reyolted against the demands OF the Fanmahy Han
s,chcms and carried district TIE fammany can
diates The rec resolution Of inquiry INTO TIE ifduus
psrpetrated by the Old Board OF supervisors s uade
stood had for its object tie whipping of Fox into the
Tanmany traces in order 20 secure the district loi e
candidates on the regular" Ticket.
Mr. FDy's wife recently received an ANONYMOUS letter
alleging that her husbands absence from home az Bad
wins. Long Island, due 10 his improper intimacy
with woman at Rockville Centre On M"nd'y eVrhhiS
last M Fox took the train he says FOR New-Yofk
when a man named Nutting. jealous lover OF the
woman referred 70, sent note TO Mrs Fox saying tat
her husband had gone visit the wonan The follow
ing morning Mrs Fox started to lind her husband an
met him Rockville Centre, where he boarded The tram
aud entered the smOSngcar FOR New-NOrk As soon as
tb car vas in motion Mrs Fox entered The and he
gan upbidne her husband in the most violent manner
saving she had caught him ~ last after having
been on his track for months Mr.. Fox en-
dcivored TO paciiy her, but IN vain, her rage
as the conductor statr, bordering on frcnzy Al Ja-
maca Nj. Fox let thr rll, followed py MS we no
would not rtcihed They walked 1wdy together rom
The depot and uay MrS. FOX induced 10 return 20
BaidwiH's, Nr Fox coming 70 NcN-1oik: Inc coupe
have married seventeen Yea s.. amt nave hau tFcc
children 10 Is said that he dPa 0f two of the cmdrch
Las so greatly All rcted Mrs Fox ta she has Decu m
condition bsfd ng in anity She j. the dughter OF
Thomas Bsrnes. who formerly influential - Fr'T
Ward alt g. and who met "a violent death some years
aro % Gr., nWic-,t There Is othng 70 show any M
dn rnfI,.cy the part OF Mr. Fox with any woman q"
Jauai "a RDckye Centre except the assertions con
NlLcdin cOwaIdly Anonymous letter.