New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-02


office received notices dismissal yesterday. The antp-
otbv q the Louisville and Nashville Company 10 Com
missioner Talcott thought by local railroad men to DC
az the bottom OF the trouble
Cleveland Ohio AUG The annual meeting Of the
Cleveland and Mahoning Valley Railroad stockholders was
beia todav no report was submitted. The old board
OF directors was reelected and IT, in turn reelected
stevenson Burke president l. T. Perkins treasurer and
+ T. Poppieton. secietary. The Stock is he'd ABROAD
and the road is leased 20 the Nypano'
CHICAGO Auc 1.-The absorption Of the Toledo, sar
nav and Muskecon by the Grand Trunk is now an ac-
compllshci fact President Iekson Of the latter roa1
has issued circular from Detroit announcing the list oil
occers which are the new acquisition begin
ming today ana lheJ dlo 'N' '"''- wa" S'"''O' '''
Grand Trunk Line.
0.b, Ncb Aug. 1.-The adjourned meeting Of West
e,r roads 10 consider Kansas Cty's complaint about
cain rates was held yes serdny with closed doors No
,,o-nstton could be obtained the business trans
acted except that committee Of three was appointed
TO further consider the matter and report
Chicago Aug. IA sensation has been created among
the Northwestern by the announcement that the
st Pau road had given notice that Il would
duce is through between Chicago and ST. Paul 70
the basis Of 40 first class the present rate being
co cents No change. however Will be made In local
rates which will remain present lased the 60
cont rate Tie s. Paul roai d'nply follows the example
Of the Wisconsin and st. Paul and Kansas City
roads in violating the long and short haul clause Of the
Interstate Commerce law. II IS anticipated that the
action Of the ST. road will be- followed by the North
western Rock island tho only roads now holding 70
the 6Ocent The reduction amounts TO Just 30 per
cent on all business between Chicago and ST. Paul Mime
aDols and common points.
Chicago Aug 1.-The Freight Committee Of the Cen
tral TaMc Association IN session all day today re-
adjusting the rates on oil conform with The recent dee
sion Of the Interstate Commerce Commission which requires
that rates shall be determined by weight instead c by
barrels and tanks agrcei that refined oil ana
etern products should be charged FOR by weight and
in all cases whore actual weight IS not givcn 10 est
mate # on the basis Of and onehaf pounds to the
gallon.
Tho directors OF the Chicago and Alton Railroad to-day
declared the regular quarterly 1iydeni o; cr cent
payable September l.
Chicago Aug 1-Before the Interstate Commission last
night the dispositions OF Homer r. Peters John II. Wen
dell and Of other grain dealers Of Detroit were
read all tandng that the E1st-bound grain bus
ness OF that city ruined by the present order
Of things. william II. Bruce. Walter J. Gould ard
others told disastrous effect OF the rates tho
wholesale grocery business and &. A. Munger upon the
drug trade General Freight Agent Alexander Mackay,
Of the Michigan Central road. many details TO
the relative cost OF handling freight Chicago and De-
troit james r. JOY formerly president Of tho Michigan
Central talked length about the history Of the
percentage basis lines running north OF
Lake Erie The evidence closed this morning with
the oral testimony OF Henry B Ledyard Of the Michigan
Central Railway. and q member of the Executive Com
Elittee having charge Of freight ratcA