Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-08-08
ALI. SERENE,
An Understanding Reached by the Rival
Railroads.

An Understanding Reached by the Rival
Railroads.
At last an amicable arrangement has
been made between the Cleveland and
Pittsburg road and the city Of Bridgeport
whereby all probability orany disturbance
or clashng of authority is set aside. Yes
terday morning Hon. Ross j. Alexander
and City Solicitor Andrew j. Baggs,
representing the Cleveland, Lorraine and
Wheeling railroad, and John Thomas,
Superintendent of the Cleveland and
PittSburg; J. Il. Smith, the attorney for
the company, William Dixon, Road
master, and NJ. 4. Baldwin, general man
agcr of the Pennsylvania Company, held a
conference at Bridgeport at which 1t was
decided that all tracks and other unadJust-
ed matters. be- allowed to remain Just as
they are till August Ii, and that in the
meantime, MesSrs. Alexander for the town
and smith for the {. u i, Company should
investigate all titles and claims, and II
puSSihle arrive AT 4 conclusion ~
TO whether or not the price of ground in
dispute WAS actually the property of the
railroad company or that Of the city.
This manner ui arranging matters Is
very satisfactory To all, and can only re-
suit in gnod, rs there is no desire on the
part of the town Ia take away from the
{. x p. Railroad Company any property
which they own, or To grant 10 the C., l..
4 ". Company any franchise, which
it is not in the power of the
city to give There Is muchroom for cx-
animation ~ II seems that the two attor-
news make positive claims, which are alto
gcthcr opposite in their nature. But the
trouble is settled until August 10th, and
people over the river can now sleep
nights without the fear of being called
out Ia 2rhilrate between two riOtous
gangs of railruad workingmcn.
IL is not at all probable, however, that
Mcssrs. Smith and Alexander will De able
to settle the matter of ownership Of the
piece of ground on Front street, ia Bridge
port, and in all probability, from the posi-
tive assertions ~ the gentlemen, litigation
will become a necessity and the Court an
arbitrator.
At Martins Ferry yesterday the c., l..
& w. men continued their work without
opposition, the yard engines and crew
standing however on the piece of c. q T.
track which they will sooner or later have to
cross. Mr.. Reynolds, the G., l.. x W.
roadmastcr. still asserts that he has no
intention III attempting Ia cross the Z. *
Il. tracks till their locomotives are ready
Ia run un their new track, and, in keeping
with this assertion he made no effort
to cut the track when the
yard engine WAS forced to
90 to Bellaire for water in the afternoon.
Last night the entire C., l.. X w. force re-
turned 10 BridgeIart, the men disorganiz-
ing and going 10 their respective homes,
some of which are ut Uhrichsyille and in
tcrmcdiatc points on the main line. Dur
ing the two days they worked in Martins
Ferry they laid over Il half mile of track,
the work heing very difficult, n
the street Is composed almost entirely
ofecmcntcd furnace Stag. 1t is thought that
when the proper time comes the new road
will he allowed an undisputed crossing,
and that all will become peaceahle.
Last night, after the g., l.. Il w. men
were on board tho transfer boat and posi-
lively out vi tho way, the G. X y. construc-
lion trains, with their forces, were again
sent TO their quarters up the river.
In conversation yesterday prominent
G. 4 L. official stated that
their action ia bringing such
n large force of men 10 the scene was
merely TO protect their track at Martins
Ferry and if necessary to hold what they
had done in bridgeport safe from harm
from any mob of citizens or force of c. J..
K w. workmcn. lie said he feared the
C., l.. * w. people might, in crossing
their tracks at Martins Ferry, be little
careless abont replacing them in proper
shape, and thereby cause unnecessary
trouble