New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-29
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

A new time table Will take effect the New-York
Central Railroad Croton local trains which,
at present leave Grand Central Station at IL no. 40
and 10 p. m will then start at IL so a. m. 25 and
:0s D. n respectively Peekskl locals now starting
at 10 :25 and 25 D. m., will go at 12 oS, 40 ana
:23 D. M, respectively. Harlem division Tuckahoc
trains which leave the Grand Central Station al 20
a. m. and 10 p M, will start at 10 o. m and 3:2'
D. m The Tuckahoe express starting at ;12 p. m
will be withdrawn
Denver, Col. Dec. 90 (Special).-A number OF East
ern railroad arrived here to-day for the purpose OF
securing, possible. uniform tariff rate from points
west Of the Mississippi River TO points along the Penn
sylvana line party E A. Ford, OF the Pcnnsy
vanla; S. w. Adams, Of the Fort Collins and j. NJ
Chessaugh OF the vandalla system
Richmond Va Dec. 2s CspecaD.-It is said here
to-day in railroad circles that the Norfolk and western
people will bid strongly against the Chesapeake ana
Ohio for the possession Of the Richmond and Allegheny
road which is to be sold in April Tho last namei
road has hands Of receivers for five years
Boston Dec 2S-A rumor has been circulated hat
Colonel William b. Strong has resigned the presidency OF
the Atchison Company be eded by George
H. Nettleton George o. Manchester Mr.. strong's pri
vate secretary, that this report Is not only abso
lutcly untrue. but that Mr. Strong has no idea Of re-
signing.
the directors Of the Columbus and Eastern Railroad
Granville Hawes. II. w. Cannon and f. ii. Plat. Of
New-York resigned the vacancies being nIeo oy tne
election OF D. S. Cray Colonel Parrott and r. W. Hunt
road and is succeeded BY Mr. Gray. Ever since the
road built Eastern capitalists have been in control
OF the property but the changes now place II In the
hands Of Columbus men The other directors are W. f.
Guern, f. j. Pickard. II. d. Turney and g. C. Hoover
Mr. Picad being the vccpresdent and general manager
Philadelphia, Dec. % CSpecia)-The Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company completed arrangements to-
day put into operation January TO- 1882 two new
passenger express trains between NewYork and Atlantic
City VIA the NewJersey Central Railroad and the At
lantc City division OF the Reading. by way OF Wnslow
Junction Ono train Will leave New-York each week
dag 2 p. M, arriving at Atlantic City at e15 p m
Returning, It will leave that point at 0 10 a. m, ar
rying in NewYork at 1 p. special delivery Of
baggage by which checks be secured at the hotel
Offices Of the passengers New-York Atlantic City
will be operated in connection with this service
The Mullica, Hill extension Of the WHliamstown and
Delaware branch OF the Reading system in NewJersey
will be finished in two months.
The first death benefits under the working OF the
Reading Relief Association havo just been paid. The
benehcarles the families Of Samuel Ehret cross
ing watchman, and jeremiah seegenfus freight brake
man. family received $3.50 and seeigenius
family $500. In cash.
petition has presented to the City Councils Of
Camden, n. j. by the Pennsylvania Railroad, asking
permission 10 build railroad along Frontst, Camden,
from the Pennsylvania Railroad yards across Federal and
Arch sts. The signatures to the petition represent
s144 OOO Of the si47OO0 worth OF property through
which the line will pass
In weinfomed railroad circles here 1t is stated that
william Conner acting purchasing agent for the Read
ing Railroad has secured the right Of way from the
propertyowners TO- TIA. branch line from Rupert TO
Bloomsbury Columbia County. This will give the Read
ing importan: connections at both points
Charleston, S. c.. Dec % (Speciai).-The report OF
the operations Of the railroads In this State for october
has Just been completed by the Railroad Commission
There are twenty lines Of road in tho State The
total earnings the month were $S25 sos. against
s776 io2 tho corresponding Month OF 1887 and the
tonnage 205 10 against 1894 in October last year
Eighteen OF hs IVads show an increase In earnings ag
gregatng sO 900 and five decrease aggrega.ng si9497
a net Increase OF s41,732.