New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
BINGHAMTON'S NEW RAILROAD.
NEW INSURANCE CoMPANY---rHE CIGAR TRADE
AMUSEMENTs.


BINGHAMToN, Nov 13.-Now that the survey
for the Binghanton and wlliamsport R1way has been
begun and that the from Wlamsport far north
east as FriendsvIe, PENN has been decided upon, all
Bnghamion is curious to know the route into TINS city
from Frienlsyie. Ffcndsvile Is southwest OF this city
about twenty miles, and abol equal distance south OF
Owego Moutrose is twnnty-our miles southeast from
Bnghamton and about twelve miles due east fom
Friendsvis Montrose is too far east Owego too far
west from Binghamton expect TO derive any benefit
from the proposed roa 1t will not bs swung far
direct line between the two cities giving 1t It's
name IL will be swung further west than Apaachin
twevomes from this city, any further east than the
OF Pierce Creek, half that distance east and
1t may through the hills direct from Frendsvilie.
The question which of the three aforementioned
routes shall be adol Is the very point
scheme has before been wrecked NO one doubts
that the proposed road would be great benefit TO both
Binghamtou and wiiamsport anl there opposition
40 far as The question as to where the road shall
enter Binghamton has rlned the scheme twice before
and NAV a third time. The Oid would form connect
ing link bet yeen the cities OF P.tsburs AMI Boston via
Albany aud over the Albany aud sus1uehanna h'l"ay'
1t is therefore essential that connection with the
Albany and Susluebanna Do made rms cOill DC uone
shoul the enter the city by tho Pierce or snake
Crock throd IN the hills back oI ltosVe IHero
ars some heavy landowners Oh the south side o the sus
duehann would by gifts of land encourage the rpal
TO AN unlimited extent should IT run through the Pth
Ward. II would seeh that tho fllth Wri - not mus 10
be benefited however for only of the Interested Land
owners identified with the railway scheme The road
will probably bear OIL to the west as far rs Araachln
aud will the city HON The west, mus DcGehilns
lands Owued by those prominently identified with tle
scheme. 1t Is thought that arrangement can le made
with the Lackawanna Erie Company ~ which from
Apaachn 10 this city the tracks OF one OF these roads can
bo used.
Three years ago the Equitable Accident Association Of
B.nghanion was organized and has the tie OF ts
foundation enjoyed constantly Increasing business
Mach of It's prOsI Gritty Is due 10 Cnarios NJ Turner who
for time past until very recently had e tire man
agement OF Its agencies. lie has recently. however, re
tired ana his pl CO Is hlel by Colonel Goorse W. Dunn
Mr. Turner AMI other gentlemen OF this city have now
fled articles of incorporation for company % nc
the security Mutual Life Insurance Company
proposing to conduct lie assurance business upon no
mutual cooperative 8ssessm -nt plan. The board OF
directors is composed OF tho following men: X. II.
| Meagley, ii. j. GAYLORD. james W. Maurier John Ray
Clarke Walter g. Phelps, Charles F. TuI per- A. Corbn.
James ". Stone and Charles NJ Tdrner IL Is said that
hysx other Bnghamtou men ale also interested hnan
ciay and that County Clerk Tupper Is To the chief Sec
rotary, while Mr.. Turner VIII assume the general man
| ageneUt
far To continue. There few firms In the city that
advertising for hepand 200 cgarmakers could
hnd employment here Wages a. high a
In York CITY, but considering the cost OF living
| fair. new firm Of manufacturers has started up re-
Gently, known IL Bravo Il keyes Jo." Bravo : a
widely known Erie engineer and Frank Keyes Is prac-
teal cigar within two weeks of the time Of start
ing they gave employment 10 over 100 hands. This
week. however the wOrknen on be higher priced goods
struck for pay. IL is claimed by the that these
averaging Sl1 week, and rat er than pay
more they have shI ped their stock 10 neghbOring town
there wOrk'is done at the paid here.
Because OF the prosperity Of workmen and business
men in tins city, amu,ements OF all kinds literally
patrOnjzed. During the past week the following OF
tanments drew Gro ded houses Tuesday the Phadel-
| Tycoon" thursday evening T. 4. Gilmore and his band
gave Friday and this evening Fred Marsden'
Msddern will appear In Caprice" next Monday
evening.