New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
,usoFrIAVrOuS INrELLIGENCE.


BURLINGTON, W., March 9th the United
States Court here to-day the celebrated Vermont Central
Railroad litigation brought 70 az end In tho cases
OF Francis A. BROOKE and other holders OF the first mort
gage bonds against tho Vermont Central Railroad Com
pany and 9th rs Of foreclosure was entered by
arrangement between nugants, and tho other cases,
eight IN number were d.cOntnucd. They have been In
tie state ana Fed courts nearly thirty years The
REORGANIZATION Of tho Central Vermont Company Will
Dc effected Immediately.
FAsroy. Penn, March 27.-The hearing IN the equity
suit between the Pennsy lvana, slaingion aud New
England Railroad aud the Wind Gap and Delaware Rail
road To determine the rights the roads TO tho
Of several miles Of track between Bangor ana Penargy
winch down for to-day has ncen postponed unt
April D account o! the absence Of counsel
HARRISBURG. Penn. March 27.-Apphcauon was re-
ceived at Department to-day for charter Tor
the Morris and Philhp-burg Railroad which II IL pro
posed to build from point In Morris Township, Clear
field County, where the Beech Creek Clearfe!d and
Southwestern Railroad crosses the Noah innoh creek To
a point Beaver Run, IN Decatur township, 'lear.
ned county. Tue length Is seven niles Inc e1p'a'
stock Is $4,000
HAKRIsBuRG. Penn, March 27.On the suggestion OF
the Attorney General. President Judge slmonton has
awar writ OF quo Ta'ranto against tho Penrsyl
vania slatiu gton and NowEngland Railroad Company
rctulnaDle on April 81 The suggestion Of the Attorney
General sets forth tho said company has claimed
for the past year and yet claims To have, without any
lawful warrant within this commonwealth, the fran
ch scs liberties and privilege Of railroad Wherefore
Attorney NIcueiai suggests tuhh lho 'odTt
award the commonwealth writ o. quo warranto d.
rectoi 10 the sheriff Of Northampton Comfy summon
ing company 10 appear here aud show by wat war
rant claims franchises I'D rics anu prN-
iiegcs o "a rar ad Tie same action has been taken IN
regard To the Delaware aId Slatngon Railroad Com
Pany' the Will 10 Dc r''ufn-'' 0u '0 '-D0 '"'' A''
READGNG Penn, March 27.-Tho differences between
the schiylki aud Iehgh Railroad bonihOiders and the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company nlyo been
adjusted the latter agreeing TO reduce tue original
amount of bonds from IL 100000 To 100000 canceng
800, 900 ald 10 pay TIE holders o. Tue sOOOOOO "a
per cent ntercst up May l. aud Az per cent tHefc-
Hf;er.
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.--It Is umored here that
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company are
contemplating the construction of depot nj Ninth
and Arch SITS, with elevated railroad connection up
Nntst to the outskirts city. 1t said that this
Reading aud the New-Jorscy Central roads Ihis plan,
n carried out. Will brng tho Reading aud Bound BrOOk
trains into the heart of the city
soUrH NoRwALK Conn, March 27.-At the semi
annual meeting Of the Board OF Directors Of the Danbury
and Norwak Railroad held at their Offices In this city
to-day, semLannua dividend OF 2ls per cent was de
cared payable on Ann 20 nehl; ihe transfer DooAS
viii be closed frOn April 10 to April II.
PIrfsBURG. Penn, March 27-At a meeting OF the
Board OF Directors. OF the Grand Rapids aud Indiana
Railroad Company here today 1t was resolved, under
the advice OF counsel to withhold the payment OF NIL
coupons until order Of the Court has been Issued III
the suit brought by tn Pennsyyan! ulr0ad tOnPlny
ia the Of Michigan or unul further orders from
the Board of Directors OF the company.
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.--rhe present Board OF
Drec, ors Of the Pennsylvania Railroad was reelected
,oday receiving the votes 5J4799 shares. against
l24ll for Edward 7. Parker, the Independent eau
didate.