New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS HALFWAY INTELLiGEN

MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTEbLi0fNOh'
Russell Sage yesterday received dispatch from Re-
eever Johu McNulta Of the Wabash, denying that the
road was cutting eastbound freight rates from any
point 1.
Owing TO details in arranging time schedules ana
delay In completing vesbuled ears, the first special
limited train on the Mexican Central RAILWAY VIII
leave New.orleans the City Of Mexico on February
T. instead OF January o. had at first been announced
Philadelphia Jan. II Especially. have been be-
gun for branch line Of the Reading Railroad around inc
city Reading which will do away with the necessity Oh
running trains through the city.
Owing 10 the inability OF General George J. Magee,
witness in the south Pennsylvania 20 be present the
hearing set down to-day has been postponed Tor TWO
weeks.
IA IA authortstyey stated in railroad circles here that
Rober. H. Coleman Of Lebanon, Penn. and president Oh
the jacksonville Tampa and Key Yves, Railroad has leased
the Florida Southern Railroad. This makes 500 miles Oh
railway line controlled BY Mr.. Coleman In Florida
Railroad officials say the passenger agreement
adopted By the railroads at Chicago Is the sons
est agreement entered into by the railroads. since tne p
sage OF the Interstate Commerce law
Plnra Jan. II (Speciall.-George NJ. Diven, eounse'
for the Iehieh Valley Railway Company entered Jug
ment in the Chemung County Clerks once To-Day 's"uo
tho Geneva. Ithaca and Sayre Railway Company iof
- 600 This action is I'm connection with foreclosure
proceedings Of the Lehgh Valley omc'as against '"'
Geneva road. .,w sn,.,
a other sockholders In the Fitchourg RAILROAD Sonf
many against President r. b. TWhPoi W. 80
80 Ascendant from his office the ground that ne iessS
,,,,sd nroxes az the annual election oil the cor
,,,o was presented to the full bench OF the supreme
Co., ,oday on the law questions involved. IL VIII Oe
-, v,eeks before decision will be given
Eue PENN Jan. II (SpeclaD.-The stocknoioefs Oh
h r,,a and Plttsburg have elected directors as foo"s'
AZ T. scott Charles H. Strong, William Brewster Joseph
Necorter and NJ H. Taylor. OF Erie; s. T. fairchiu'
q, cayanoya n Y. George D. Roberts. OF Phiisdelpha
The directors elected W. L. Scott president Joseph
Mecarter lec.president: William Brewster, secretary
and treasurer The road is under nneV'nhe''ar e''
with the Pennsylvania Company A..
columbus Ga Jan Il (SpeclaD-At q meeting OF the
Roard Of Trade this evening citizens resolved to con.
tribute 100000 70 induce the Chattanooga Rome anu
Columbus Railroad to extend It's line to this point.
Indianapolis Jan. II (Speeis)-A bill was introduced
49,, 1na love, house OF the Indiana General Assembly
dsv limiting the charge for railroad transportation 10
two cents mile on all lines operating In the state
san Francisco jan 1.-THE final meeting OF the
National Association OF General Baggage Masters was n
,o-Aav A committee appointed to secure NausnaI
,,, non the subject OF the transportation Of dead
bodies. -, -. A.. ho,.
,.o,,,adge Of the alleged manipulation OF eastDouhu
,r,a, mites from Kaisas City over their line lheP
-, thu, ~ such Irregularities exist the practice VIII
- ,oat.,s,v stopped. Chairman Abbott has eaiea a
oang ot the general managers oil the lines III tno S
,ern states Passenger Association Tor next rru'S' ="
,ke action Oh tho proposed new passenger asee""~
"N n,u1o Va jan 17.-RailrOad building In this part
',".'a,a ones on At lively rate Track laying Will
I'm nm this end OF the Atlantic and Danvilie foaa
$50 nnylle 10 Norfolk. and the directors Of the Roanoke
~ southern road from Roanoke City to winston. NJ u
- bore today 10 let the contract for building soc"sh
=, ,ycntynine miles which will complete the line from
Winston 70 MartinsNllie