New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-12
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.


Philadelphia, Aug II tSpeclaD.-At the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad main Cnce It stated By prominent Official
that arrangements had been completed by the Western
New York and Pennsylvania management to build line
twenty miles lorg from Johnsburg, on the rhiadephia
and Erie TO ClefmOnt the terminus q the Mexican
branch OF their road The ne. IL IS said, ia 10 be
built cheaply. and will give the Western New-York
direct line coal region Of Elk County The
Philadelphia and Erie The coal territory In Elk County
Is said produce excellent quality OF bitumlnous COAL
which viii find its way into the Bufdl1 Market
At the ONCE of the Lehgh Valley Railroad II
stated that no arrangement had yet BEEN made
Erie road the in II business after the
pirson Of present ontract 1t has teen proposed
however. that valuation q lie Eries uaczs from Wayerly
to Buffalo be made. and that he -chich Valley pay the
Eric per cent annually upon this valuation as rental
The expenses maintaining the lack ani structures are
to be divided between the roads proporonaey to the
traffic Of each it. In return the Lehlgh Valley Is
to have full RIGHT over the road with the privilege
OF using the stations stations and other
facilities No action has boon taken upon this propo-
siton but the plan Is receiving serious consideration
The rumor in Thirds to-day that the Noun;
Holly Lumberton Medford Railroad. running through
Burlington County n j., and controlled by the Pennsyi'
vana TO be abandoned 1t does not earn its running
expenses
Atlanta Ga, Aug. 1.-THE Atlanta and florida rail-
road directors to-day elected Aaron Haas, OF Atlanta
president J. Dunn. deceased II is learned mere
that Sol " Haas, traffic managcr 81 the Richmond ana
Danyle system resigned accept similar position
with the Chesapeake and Chic and " Big -Four"
Chicago Aug. 1.-THE Wisconsin Central has followed
In the steps Of the Alton, and refused to comply Win
Chairman Persons suggestion touching reduction ID
emlgrant rates. Passenger Traffic Manager Iutue "a
dressed the Western foai to-day saying that the WIS
consin Central has made arrancc mens with the 500
by which emgrdn.s bs carried from Mon
eai Quebec St Paul Minneapolis for go 90 and
that under such arrangements reduction would be
made.
Chairman George T. Blanchard. OF the Central Traffic
Association, to-day gives notice That at meeting held
July 80 Of the Trunk Line Committee the recommends
lion Central Trac Assertion that Lastbound
business originating at east Of he Mississippi River
the percentages per Joint Rate Committee circular NO
4 be reinstated approved; but It also decided
that West bound shipments the present fixed rates 10
Chicago ami the other Junction points, TO apply on busi
for points beyond should be continued in effect
The Chicago. burlington and NcitheIn road has de-
creased IT'S live stock from s2 10 s5 carload
Chicago 10 ST. Paul This is because the competing lines
did make the % per cent increase when the length OF
made thirtysx feet This move Is not cut but
s sanctioned by Chairman Abbotrs agreement
GENERAL VOICE OF THE REPUBLICAN, PRESS
From The Roches ter Democrat.
The ew-York Tribune speaks brave words In favor
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