New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

western Passenger Association has completely collapsed
demise being hastened by the withdrawal
thererom OF the Chicago Burlington and Northern The
death Of this association has demonstrated the imposs
bity Of maintaining agreement covering only one
section OF the Western territory
Boston. Nov s.-The directors Of the Chicago. Bur
lngton and Quincy Railroad held three hour session
to-day and declared dividend Of per cent making
dividends OF per cent for the year.
Chicago. Nov 9-The general managers Of the Chicago.
St. Louis and lines yesterday considered
| what action should be taken by them in view Of the
partial collapse OF the Western States Passenger Associa
ton. As result OF the conference Chairman Abbott
instructed cali meeting OF the managers Of all
the roads In the territory
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy reduced the rate
on packing products from Omaha Chicago to the
basis 1. 1o cents per 100 pounds The tariff rate is 20
cents being made to meet the rates Of the Kansas
Cty roads The Chicago and Alton has large contracts
with City shpperS made on the basis OF IL cents
per 100 pounds Kansas City 10 Chicago and the COM
nalns OF Omaha shippers led the Burlington to. give
them the same rate Tho other Omaha roads have met
the Burlngton's action.
Boston Mass Nov. 9-The Flint and Pere Marquette
Railroad Company has arranged for consolidation OF the
Flint and Pere Marquette. the East Saginaw and ST.
Clair the Saginaw and Mt Pleasant the Saginaw and
Glare County and Manisee railroads which will take
effect on May 16 1859. These last named corporations
are owned entirely by the Flint and Pere Marquette.
Philadelphia, Now (SpeciaD-Slnce the return Of
President Roberts from his Of inspection OF the
Pennsyy ania Railroad lines to Pttsburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago he has decided extensive mproyo
ments to the company's terminals in Chicago. Add
tiona ground be purchased and freight stations
erected. expenditures for betterments the road
year to about $500. Oo0 On the other
of PennsylvanIn system west OF Pisburg nearly
ST. been expended In improvements this
An oncer Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company said
to-day old trunk line troubles are again coming
to the surface " The Pennsylvania" ne added, re-
duced Eastbound provisions time from
80 to % cents The new rate went into effect on
rate made by the other lines" The report that PresI
dent Roberts refused advance Eastbound grain
rates is authoratively denied. Another official Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company said to-day that the
vanderblts displayed hostility, and that j.
Perpont Morgan's ntercesson has been asked, be-
it is not needed In Third Street to-day It
reported Shore had reduced East bound
freight rates dressed beef Boston cents and
II Is believed that other roads will follow.
Chicago Nov 9-Judge Gresham to-day began the hear
Of the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
against the Chicago and Atlantic Railroad
Company, which extends from Chicago TO Marion Ind.
The and Trust Company seeks to foreclose
mortgages for So 100000 executed in 1881 and the
other Oo0 executed In 1888 The road defauled
in the payment OF interest on November l. 1884 Among
lawyers appearing In the case are John d. Eam law
partner Of Harrison, and exSecreary Bristow
who appears for Erie Railroad which paid the
OH the mortgages up 1884 The second mortgage bond
holders make claim that the first mortgage invalid
because railroad company improperly organized
and that the Farmers Loan and Trust Company which is
the trustee Is Indiana corporation Judge Gresham
is sitting as Judge OF tho Indiana Circuit The Chicago
and Atlantic road does not oppose the foreclosure though
n is solvent 1t claims that the interest not paid be-
cause the Erie road failed TO carry its agreement
advance the money out Of It's earnings from
Chicago and Atlantic business
Chicago Nov 9.-The Chicago and Northwestern Road
caused sensation to-day by informing Chairman Fahorn
that beginning wednesday, It's packing
house products, cattle and hogs will be five cents
hundred pounds from Omaha to Chicago. The tariff
rate on packing house products Is 90 cents and on cattle
and hogs % lo cents that the reduction amounts
to Is the former and 30 II on the latter
The announcement is intended blow al the Bur
ngton for cutting the provision ste to IL cents from
Omaha IL is thought that bitter rate war will ensue
unless something speedily done to avert It. meeting
the Western Freight Association Is ako place next
and t is possible that calm discussion may
result In 1estllns the di@eulty.