New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-16

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THE AMENDED PREsIDENTs' AGREEMENT.
Chicago, Jan. 15-The presidents agreement. ON
which It is proposed to organize the Interstate Com
merce Railway Association, has been printed in its
modified form. The plan as amended provldes for
chairman but not for vice-chaIrman. II was
originally intended that there should be two vice
chaimen, to have charge of the freight and passen
ger departments but the duties of these Offices Will
be imposed upon the chairman, who will employ as.
sistants. The executive board VIII consist Of three
experienced men," instead OF the chairman and vice
chairman at first agreed, and the rate-mahinr
power will be In the hands of the committees An
other amendment is the omission of the clause pro-
vding that subordinate officer discharged for cutting
rates shall not be re-empl0yed by any road in the as
ISOLATION. IL is expected that meeting Will be called
next week.
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
The annual election OF the Western New.York and
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which is an entirely
independent organization resulted In tho reelection OF
the following directors Calvin H. Allen Samuel G. De
COursey Edward L. Owen, John d. Probst, Adcph Eng.
ler William 7. Tiers George E. Bartol E. w. Clark IT,
Carl Schurz Gustav T. Kisse Isaac N. Segmsn Arnold
Marcus Pascal P. Pratt
San Francisco Jan. 15.-It Is semi.ofacially stated
that the o1cals OF the Union and Southern Pacific Rail-
endeavoring TO effect arrangements with GER
tain lines east OF council Bluns which will give through
train service between San Francisco Chicago for the
train known as the Golden Gate special, It is also
stated that the officials hope arrange for the shorten
ing Of the time between this city and NewYork BY over
twelve hours on the present schedule.
Boston, Jan. 16-The gross earnings OF the Oregon
Short IAne for November $4,000, an increase
the same month last year OF $40, 223; surplus
s11s 453; increase s25,711. For eleven months to
November 30 the gross earnings s2246 615; In
the same period last year, $3.50 $751; sur
plus s1,1i7271; increase, s4685i9.
Portland Ne, Jan 15-ht the annual meeting OF the
Portland and ogdensburg Railroad, the following dIrec-
chosen s. J. Anderson. w. f. Mlllken Frank
Jones, f. N. Dow, Charles J. Chapman, Arthur sewall,
s. r. Small, ii. NJ Jose Francis Fessenden and Thomas
r. Shaw.
Chicago, Jan. ia dispatch from Fort Dodge Iowa
says: 1.-THE Mason City and Fort Dodge Railroad Com
pany has defauted the interest Of its bonds which
held by the New-England Loan and Trust Company
The company holds bonds for s2,25o0oo secured by
mortgage"
Chicago Jan. 15-The general freight agents OF the
Western roads met today 70 hear the arguments Of
Iowa pork packers and sent delegation here 10 dis
prove claim of the Chicago packers
packing house products and live hogs discriminate
against city. The visitors protested strongly against
any such change In the has been proposed and
tried convince the railroad that II equal rates
made on the two commodities IL would simply give
Chicago a monopoly Of the packing industry. The rail-
roads decided take action. and the Chicago Board Of
Trade will tomorrow forward its petition
Commission charging discrimination the existing rates.
and asking that investigation be made the earliest
possible date.