National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-13
RAILWAY NOTES.

James shriyor assistant general ticket agent
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railway. was mere
on business yesterday.
The General Freight Agents Association Of
Canada; in session az Kingston, have made
some alterations in the tariff, which, on tle
whole, will be beneficial to shippers.
Among the numerous railway men who were
in the city yesterday were J. w Pickle, OF the
Chicago, Burlington and quincy, and Harry
Gross, OF the Chicago and Northwestern.
II has been decided to increase the indebted
ness Of the Pennsylvania schuylkill Valley
Railroad Company from 81 800, 900 to 8 no 900 900,
and the proposition Will be voted upon next
month.
r. NJ. Pomcroy. wealthy aud prominent
resident of Boston, died wednesday night
aged 20 ye0rs. Mr.. Pomeroy built the Central
branch of the Union Pacific railroad, and was
president Of the road for several years.
Ex-senator Thomas G. Platt OF New York,
has been elected president of the southern
Central Railroad Company ut meeting OF
stockholders, Of which resolution was adopt.
cd conidlng the management of the Southern
Central road to the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company.
H. 81. John, general ticket and passenger
agent Of the Chicago, Rock Island aud Pacific,
md /. l.. LOOMS. OF the same line, have been
In ibis city during the past two days They go
companled by his wife,
The strike Of tho freight brnkemen on tho
llllnOlh icnlTnl mas hssullcu lhIkt
proportions. The men have asked for pay for
overtime and sundays A number OF trains
arrived NJ Chicago Wednesday night, and one
came in at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. Tho
crews Of the arriving trains have all Joined the
ranks Of the strikers. The tracks In the yards
are full of cars.
Three young men In Freehold, y. j.. pleaded
guilty, Wednesday, TO several indictments
against them for 'tlcket-scalpng," which.
under recent statute OF New Jersey, Is mndc
a crime. Tho court suspended sentence. The
prosecutor stated that the object OF the action
was mainly 10 call public attention TO the law,
and TO show that the railroads intend TO pro.
tect themselves by enforcing II.
The Philadelphia Press says Franklin Z.
GOwen, eX president of the Philadelphia aud
Reading railroad, said yesterday that he de-
sired to be reelected, because every dollar he
had invested was in the stock and junior Sc
curities of Reading. II Is said that share.
holders generally are In favor of change of
administration. and will support Gowen, be-
lieving that things cannot get into u worse
shape than they are In at present.
A special dispatch from Baltimore represents
upon responsible authority that tho Baltimore
| and Ohio Railroad Company has successfully
| negotiated another large loan. The loan Is Si,-
| East side schuylkill road, Philadelphia, The
| bonds are Endorsed by the Baltimore and Ohio
| company. The East Side schuylkill road is tho
| connecting link between the Baltimore and
| Ohio's Philadelphia extension and the Read
| ings New York line, and the pres ent move in
| decided TO use the Pennsylvania tracks to
New York, but will use the Reading.
|
Two good races today 2l0 and 2:25 classes.
Suits to order, sos and up. Eiscman, eth Il l..