New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
MISREPRESENTATION INTELLIGENCE.


from Houston says: &C T. Huntington arrived IN thi'
city Yesterday accompanied by Thomas W. Pierce Pres
ieut o, the Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio
Railway. Al q meeting in the afternoon oil the repre-
sentatives OF the various interests consolidation was
perfcted between the Houston ana Texas central RAN
way and the Galveston. Harrisburg and san Antonio
System comprising tho Galveston, Harrisburg ana sah
Antouio Railway The Texas and Seworlonns Ia" Louis
way. II is believed that g Hunhin-on' pTesehe ..
Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railway VIII become
general manager Of the consolidated system
CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-Thc Illinois Railroad Commission
ers have sent communication the Illinois railroad
conpanies ordering a reduction In the rates on building
materials - 49,, =, -.
an open rate OF $40 from Chicago 70 Boston.
BosfoN Jan. The gross earnings Of the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad for November we're
81 l6l 800 decrease OF 40 per cent from the earn
ings in November last year operating expenses eIc-
siye OF taxes $l9 239 Increase Of 3 olO per cent
net earnings S7i2.Gs2 decrease OF IL 40 per cent
For eleven months In 1884 the earnings wero fl5Oo6
nm increase the period OF the previous year
OF 2l0 per cent? operating expenses, Fs!,V1 ~; 20 an
decrease OF 6-l0 per cent.
IsDIANAPoLIs Jan 2.-General Manager Lewis. OF the
Eric fast freight lines. has appointed L. T. Fowler to
represent lines at Philadelphia, and T. Shepherd
70 Fe lines In New England headquarters
AT Boston Under the retrcnchment policy. M 10 the
present timo, offices have been closed ana agents TO-
heved at tweny-sx places
C,uc.co Ian 2-The Tribune SAYS During tho last
two DAYS scnpers have selling tickets from Chicago
10 New-York 49, and tho indications that they
will sell tickets still lower"
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Prclimnary surveys have been made
looking to the construction Of bridge tho
Mississippi River between North McGregor Iowa. and
Prairie du Chen Wisconsin The bridge II built. will
be nearly mile long and will be part Of the ST. Paul
railway system, although IL will not be owned by that
corporation II will take the place OF the pontoon bridge
now In use at that place.
CHICAGO JAN 2.-It is understood that the 81 800.
600 first extension bonds offered By the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company have been
taken at I0l by banking house. which bid for the
whole lot.
BALTIMORE, Jan 2.The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company announce the following appointments: J. 7.
arahan general superln tendent Of the Pitsburg
Division with headquarters at Ptsburg: David Leo 10
master OF road, Main Stem Division; A. ]. Cromwell
be master OF machinery Main Stem Division, 10 have
charge the machine and shops except the shop mt
Mt Clare which will DO in charge Of tho master
builder.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-The January interest the
Reading Railroad general mortgage bonds not paid
to day. although there some holders who presented
their coupons for payment The effect Of the default
had been thoroughly discounted and sales OF 900 Of
these bonds reported at advance OF Isl upon
Wednesdays sales The July interest on these bonds
was arranged for by q purchase Of the coupons, aud
to-day positive assertions made that similar
would be made In reference to the January
interest. The Reading Company has not yet reimbursed
I'm. Inlu In. fo1t al m fhA. hnnI