New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-25
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

per cent bonds be authorized for the improvement OF
terminal faciltIe, the construction OF new branch to
Oyster Bay aad the purch Of new roilin. Stock
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
The Railroad Commissioners have forwarded their re-
port to the Company regarding the accident 70 the
limited express whitehoue January 2S They
sag they convinced that the switch was apered Win
by some one unknown the company, and that the ac-
cdent which occurred Sco TO the sae train on March
IL was caused by a criminal displacement OF the guard
rail as this Of the switch.
The revised time table OF the New-York New Haven
and Hartford Railroad effect Monday and Is
an improvement OF the Of June "a In that many OF
the vexaons delayed and beated trains are avoided
The new rather than dmnshes the ac-
commodaton As provides for more frequent running
OF trains to and decreases the total num-
Der trains by consolidating the express Win he ac-
commodaton in instances
The directors Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
were In session long time yesterday but President Nor
ton declared that the meeting was only to consider routine
business Another meeting will be held today
The general passenger Of the Trunk Line Asso-
citation met yesterday Commissioner Finks ONCE TO
consider tho question OF mlkings concessions to various
lines on excursion rates Mr.. Pierson said, after the
meeting that no other business than that mentioned was
discussed and question Of granting commissions TO
outside ticket agents not considered
Des Moincs Iowa. July 24.-RailrOad Commissioner
nov was on the stand Yesterday He said that the
change in the rates for over 100 miles made az the
suggestion Of railroad representatives although they
wanted the entire schedule from Ave up to 290 miles ad
tusted lie was questioned TO the reports made by
the Rock Island Company for series OF years to show
their stock debt and Of the road and explained
that the reached estimate OF the cash value OF
the road BY taking Wall Street quotations for year.
and after ascerainng the average value, multiplying 1t
by the number OF shares.
Troy N Y, July 24.-The Attorney General has
begun an the dissolution Of the Troy and Bos
ton Railroad Company and for reccvS to wind up the
afaiis OF the company The complaint alleges that the
company suspended ordinary and lawful business for
at least year that It solvent az the time OF ts
consolidation with the Fitchburg Railroad and that 1t
made itself nsolvent by dividing property among It's stock
holders that was needed pay its debts The Ftchburg
Company made defendant as necessary proceeding
but no claim Is made against that company.
St. Paul July "a tsp.cia-When the Interstate Com
merce law wens all Of the lines in the Central
Traffic Association the Chicago and Alton, signed
an agreement pay commissions for the sale OF
tickets At that the circuarletter A. was promul
gated by one Of Eastern lines covering this agree
ment One by lines IN the Central Traffic Asso-
citation have given that they will resume the sale
Of tickets over all lines alike thereby quitting the con-
test against the Chicago and Alton The last OF these
lines Baltimore and Ohio, which. in letter issued
By L. NJ Cole general ticket agent valves the conditions
Of the circulsretter A.