New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY lNIFLLlEf-NSr-
Philadelphia, April "a (SpecaD.-Wllliam NJ phii-
lps superintendent Of the Lowst0wn division OIL lhe
Pennsylvania Railroad, has resigned his once. he
Will DO succeeded by Robert L. Holiday, Superin-
tenden Of the Bedford division, whose present Pace
will be filled by W. Haywood Myers, assistant engineer
| Of the Philadelphia division The promotions are
strictly in line with the Pennsylvania Ralir0adO
civil service policy.
The Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Is replacing
number Of wooden bridges and treses along us line
with iron structures.
now schedule OF excursion and trip rates has
Just been put into effect from points on the Pha-
dclphIa and Reading Railroad TO Atlantic CITY, over
the Atlantic City Railroad.
engineers arc surveying a railroad from ST. Peters,
the terminus of tho French Creek branch OF the Will
mlngton and Northern road to Phoenlxville
4 prominent railroad man said this afternoon that
a syndicate OF capitalists has purchased considerable
property In the Reynodsve coal and coke district In
Jefferson County Penn. Franklin b Gowen is inter
ested in the purchase. The syndicate Is having
survey made for new road to extend northwaid to
Lake Eric, at point between Dunhirk and Eric aud
10 run eastward to the Delaware, Lackawanns and
Western The idea OF the syndicate IS not only to
find western and eastern outlet for coke and
coal but TO compete for the grain and general trade
OF the lakes.
The statement Of the business Of the lines Of the Penn
ylvana Railroad Company Of Psburg and Exile for
March, 1889, compared 9Th the same month IN 1853
shows an increase in gross earnings OF s2G9.574 an in
expenses OF sl7loS7 increase IN net earnings
s9s The three months Of 1889, as compared with
period OF 1885 show increase Ia gross earn
ngs Of 500 o40; in EXPENSES Of s30 52l In net earnings
Of s2OG50 All lines west Of Pittsbug and Erie for the
three months Of 1859 show deficiency In meeting all
liabilities ga, 026; being gain, compared with the
same period O. 1888. of 776 33l.
Youngstown Ohio April ga for -. COO 900
issued by the Pttsburg Lake Erie Rolroad in the
Trust Company, filed here this afternoon for
record accordance with action taken al meeting OF
the company in February.
Baltimore April N-At the annual meeting Of the
Central Railroad owned by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at Columbus Ohio, to-day, jones IL. Collins Of
Columbus, reelected president, and William b. liams
Baltimore secretary and The s"cretary's
report the road to be IN prosperous condition.
Baltimore April N-Presdent Hood, OF the Western
Maryland Railroad to-day announced that the extension Of
the road TO Gettysburg from Blue Ridge Summit will be
opened travel May 90 The greater part of this
line runs laid out by the late Thaddeus
Stevens OF Pennsylvania and the first railroad grad
Ing the United States although account Of lis
many curves was subsequently, abandoned 1t is said
to be- length, the perfectly built road in the
country.
Springfield ILL.,. April "a (SpeciaD.-Artcles OF incor
poration Cenalia and Atamont Railroad Company
were to-day recorded in the oce Of the Secretary OF
State The capital 500 600 1t is proposed 70
construct railroad from the eastern terminus Of the
Cerralla and Chester Railroad Ccnralia, Atamont
The ncorporators first Board OF Directors Lewis
! IT, l.
Hausser all OF Centraa Ill. The principal office OF the
| company Will be at Centrala.
Boston, AprI "a Especial .-Presdcnt Adams will say
nothing in regard to tho Oregon Railway and Navigation
controversy "When the time comes" he says, Il may
have something 10 state the Northern Pacific should
terminate negotiations fOc Joint lease Of the Oregon
| Railway and Navigation the lease OF the Oregon
| Railway and Navigation % the Oregon Short Line
would still remain good There basis whatever for
the construction put upon letter in regard to the
Oregon Railway and Navigation but that letter has
yet been published"
ST. Paul Mimi. April 24-One Of the last OF the
LEGISLATURE which adjourned yesterday, reference
70 the Railroad Commissioners OF the testimony collected
by the special committee appointed by the Senate to
Investigate alleged false and fraudulent reports Of rail-
road companies. THIS testimony chiefly given by
S. d. Munroe an accountant who had been employed BY
the ST. Paul and Norhern Pacific Railroad, und"r the
direction 0 Major Postethwa!te. Munroe claimed TO
have made fictitious entries
hayine been - ordered by the officials Another witness
was Major Postlethwae. who explained the alleged dis
cr,pancrs which wero accounted for by the
transactions the Northern Pacific and the Oregon
and TranscOntnental Companies Major Postlethwaitr
said '1he committee promised that L they believed
the result Investigation made It necessary
10 make a report the subject they would permit
read the charges that had been made and give
opportunity to rcfuto the This promise the
mit,cc failed keep the records Of tbs Will
! show"
Columbus. Ohio, April o4.-Thc annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Central Ohio Railroad held to-day
The following board Of directors was elected James H.
Collins Walter b. Brooks Joseph W. jenkins Joshua e.
Harvey osman Iatrobe. A. b. Crane John r. Hall John
Hogc C. II. Kblock, Daniel {. List David Lee Gilbert
| G.. Hoover, w. w. Peabody.