Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15


The annual report of the Michigan Cen
trail railroad shows net earnings of $40 S95,
a decrease of 81 sos, 900 compared with last
year
Mr. G. NJ Thompson, formerly of the
Mexican Central. has been appointed chief
engineer of the Boston and Lowell, vice l.
NJ. Story, resigned
The eastbound shipments from Chicago
last week were 10000 tons, which was a
considerable gain over recent weeks, but
the rates were below cost
The Union Pacific railway has filed an
intervening petition against the Wabash
railway to recover sos 016, alleged to be
due it by the latter road for labor, material,
rental, etc.
twenty-five men were discharged from
the Boston and Lowell repair shops at st.
Johnsbury Thursday night, only six or
eight being retained, to clean up wrecks
and do small repairs. The bulk of the re-
pairs already goes to Concord, Il heavy
train load going down last week by way of
Lunenbury and the Boston, Concord and
Montreal.
Central Railroad to-day voted Friday to
take their road out of the hands of the
Philadelphia a. Reading Co., until the
latter can pay the interest on the stock
and bonds of the former.
A circular has just been issued extend
ing over the Lake road the authority of
John f. Goss, roadmaster of the Lowell
road, and ID. Hazleton, superintendent of
bridges and buildings.
There is movement among Western
railroad officials to obtain a grand con fer
ence of railroad and business men at Phil
adelphia early in July next The object
of the meeting is the establishment of
some measures that will place the rail
road business of the country on pay
ing basis.
1t is stated that the Quebec Central
railway has suffered damage from wash
outs, etc, to the amount of $4,000
The quarterly report ending March 81,
of the New York and Canada railroad
gives the following figures Gross earn
ings, 1854, Sl65, l9l; 1855, 1924 ,5tiS opera
ton, 1854, Sll9,5l4; 1885, 800, 500; net earn
ings, 1854, ~, 617; 1855, s2+ 1Ol less taxes
net loss for quarter, 1854, $4,000; 1885,
S34, 755
The Kansas and Western railroad COM
pany has organized with capital of SlO,.
100000 TO build road from Hiawatha,
Kansas, to Denver, Colorado. Jay Gould
heads the list of directors.
The Delaware and Hudson railroad en-
gineers have concluded to submit to the
color tests and peace reigns once more.
The British government has been noti-
fled that within fortnight the Canadian
Pacific railroad will be completed and
trains running across lne continent from
Halifax to the Pacific. AS this will fur
nish a much shorter route from England
to India than that now used, it is believed
in the event of war troops will be sent
across America to the seat of conflict.
Last weeks Railroad Gazette reports the
construction of thirtytwo miles of new
railroad, making an aggregate of $40
miles thus tar this year. as against 754
miles fol- the corresponding period in 1884,
1916 in 1888, 2503 in 1882, lOlS in 1881, and
| 1864 in 1880.
The joint agent of the east-bound pool
| lines at Chicago received a despatch from
| Commissioner Fink Friday saving that
the Grand Trunk railway company would
continue TO report to the pool, pending the
meeting of the central traffic committee.
The Wason Car company at Brghtwood
| (Springtield) has Just received 100000
contract for cars to be used in Panama.
! The present receivers of the West Shore
road have given notice that they desire to
/ be relieved of their duty. The affairs of
the road are said to be at standstlll
President Is. q. Clarke of the Thomas
Iron company declined IA tender of the re-
ownership. Commissioner rink had al
ready declined H.
/ 1t is announced that all through passen-
ger trains except the mail ON the Lake
road will be discontinued after to-day
when new time card goes into effect on
that road. 1t Is also announced that
many of the employees are being discharg-
/ ed and SSme OF the engineers being sent to
/ the Montpelier and Wells River road. The
intention of the company is a mystery.
/ The purchase by the Old Colony Rail
road of the whole property of the South
! Boston Iron Works has been consumma-
ted aud is looked upon as very favorable
for the company
TIE statement of the New York Central
for the quarter ending March 81, 1t is an
nounced, Will show decrease in the net
earnings of 5000 900, and u deficiency after
paying per cent dividend of $4,000
The statement will show that only little
over "a of per cent was earned for the
first quarter of the current fiscal year.
The earnings of the Central Vermont
Road in 1884, as reported by the Grand
Trunk, were Gross, f529, SO working
expenses, 1862 ,9ll rental, taxes and in
terest, fl49, $50 surplus, GIBBS, which is
equal to 49, 900 in round numbers.
The rate on wool by the Union Pacific
from Shoshone and all points north and
west thereof on the Oregon Short Line to
Council Bluffs or Omaha will be - per
! 100 pounds, taking effect at once and eX-
piring Dec 81, 1885, if not sooner repeal
ed
A book containing forty views of scenery
along the line of the Central Vermont
railroad and its leased lines has been issued
in which our Vermont scenery is brought
out in an artistic manner. The book VIII
be offered for sale to the public as well as
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