New-York tribune., 1890-01-02

Of superintendent OF western lines with headquarters
at Dubuque. Iowa. and with jurisdiction over te I.l
road, west Of the Missouri River winch are operator
bv or for account OF the Dubuque ana sioux IUN
Railroad Company; the lines soulh oi the ono. ~ w.
will he designated southern lines as heTCtOlofS'
and J. g. Mann continues as superintendent Of south
crn lines, with headquarters at New-orlcans'
TO COMPEL THE INDIANA MIDLAND TO PAY UP.
INDIANAPOLIS Jan. (spcciaDThe lawyers repre-
senting the NewYork Loan and Trust Company III the
court proceedings against Henry Crawford anu lho
Indiana Midland Railroad Company have, since Judge
Greshams refusal to appoint receiver for the road
petioned for an order directing the company to pay
note for Sl3s OOO overdue, and an instament oi
interest due to-day After considering the petitlon'
Judge Gres ham sent order here today directing INC
clerk OF the federal court 10 ue'%u I no GOO of its
bouds The rgc will decide what dCuon 10 tthc as
viii have all of the interested parties appear before
him in Chicago.
NORTHAMPTON OFFICERS CHOSEN
Ncw-Hayen. jan 1.-The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Northampton Division Of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford Raj
road was held this morning, nearly
Ia 900 shares being represented. The following
gentlemen elected directors Charles ~ Tea
mans, George J. Brush, Daniel Trowbridse, HoT'u"
g. Knight. Ezekiel II. Trowbridgc, Charles y. Pond
f. NJ. Reed. Charles P. ClaIr and \. Ieaton Robertson
The directors held meeting and elected Charles y
Ycamans president of the road. and Edward \. Ray
secretary and treasurer. The northampton road was
grated into the Consolidated road few years ago
and the annual meetings of the stockholders are held
simply for the purpose of preserving their corpordtoh
CLEVELAND AND PITTSBURG ANNUAL MEETING.
Cleveland Ohio Jan. 1.--At the annual meeting OF
the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad stockholders To-
day, the following directors were reelected; J' y
Mccullough and b. F. Jones. Pittsburg George b..
Roberts and william Buchnell Philadelphia Charc'
Ianer and william G. Eglcston, NcwNorl; +. y.
Ferguson. Cincinnati; l. V. Painter, +. Il. Perkins,
Il. p. Ranncy and Il. j. smith, Cleveland, and W. W.
Holloway, Bridgeport Ohio.
The animal report OF the directors shows the
receipts from lessee in rentals. interest sinking funds
etc 10 have been II 3g9 .605 -. The disbursements
Wcrc Mortgage interest S3if.Gfo; dividends. S7c',
so -: construction .hond- and mortgage, ~ 90.
90 90 maintenance of organization, Sl1.1f6 -;
total, 81 ,299.377 5o balance. ~ 80.
DIR. WEBB TO BE PRESIDENT OF TIE FITCHBURG
Boston, Jan. ! C>pccah.-lt mas been rumorcd for
some time that William webb, AT present director
would succeed Mr. Phillips IN the presidency Of the
Fitchburg Railroad. 1t is now asserted positively 10y
persons who are in position 10 know the real sitra
zion that Dr. webb will be elected to the vacancy
lett ly Mr. Phillips. Dr. Webb i, son-in law Of the
late william II. Vanderbilt and If he gives to the
hburg the same energy and attention the wagner
Palace Car Company has received from MN Ninr. w.
assumed the pro-drrc. of 'HHt corp'1l'r. the Fitch
Lurg has pro,perou, future in store for 1t.
A WESTERN PASSENGER RATE WAR BEGUN.
Chicago Jan. 1.-The Western passenger rate war l.
now fairly begun. The reduced rates from II. Paul
to Chicago went into effect TO day; and 70 make the
fight more interesting, the Chicago. Milwaukee ana
ST. Paul road executed flank movement and opened
fire from the Missouri Rive. That company has or
dcrcd cut Of - 80 in the nr-'class rate from Kansas
@ to CCafom ctf - 6fbnII fbe d c ~ 'e gG GPT the % rng"n
and Quincy for the action of the Burlington and North
ern general collapse Of Missouri River rates Is ex
pcctcd TO follow.
THE B. AND O. TAKING Up a BIG MORTGAGE.
baltimore Jan. 1.-The Baltimore and ohio Rail
road Company, by paying s2,430ooO Monday and
Yesterday was released from the S5O00ooO mortgage
held bv the city Of Baltimore The amount paid !,
the difference between the amount due and that suul
in the sinking fund Of the Baltimore and Ohio hcd
by the city officer. Ihc m2rtgale wa. for n monc1
1952, 70 pres the railroads line, west.
A A RAILROAD ATTORNEY RESIGNS HIS OFFICE.
Charleston, W. Va. Jan. Judge James H. Fer
cuson who is recognized Of the ablcs lawycr-
In this state, and who has for several years been
chief counsel for the Chesapeake and ohio Railroad
in this state today offered his rc,l-T nation 20 the
road The Judge has been retained counsel in
which occurred near White sulphur lat saturday.
TO BE GENERAL MANAGER OF WESTERN ROAD.
Buffalo. Jan. 1.-Jamcs r. Gardlncrs appointment
with the Cincinnati, saginaw and Maclllnaw Railroad
/, that Of general manager and not general supcrn
tendent a. stated in the dispatches last night Mr..
Gardiner passed through here to-day on his way Wet
10 assume his new duties.
BOSTON AND LOWELL ANNUAL MEETING
Boston, jan. The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Boston and Lowell Railroad Company was
held today It stated that the receipts Of the year
ended september 30. 1se9, were s7s9i0@S. Dividends
amounting TO 1887 0jS paid together with S3623e9
into ret on the funded debt s22J7l the unfund.d
debt and a. 900 organization expenses T. voted
to authorize issue Of $4,000 per cent twenty year
onds dated April !, 1883 for paying FOR improvements
under the lease Of the road 70 the Boston and Nahc
The old Board Of Director, reelected by unanimou,
vote. The meeting then dissolved. special meeting q
stockholders held to take action the approval o
tho lease Northern Road upon tho terms agreed
by Of both companies The vote resulted in
the unanimous approval Of the lease
CHANGES IL THE QUEEN AND CRESCENT
Cincinnati. Jan. John c. Gault, general manager Of
the Queen and Crescent roads has resigned his place. and
will retire February l. Superintendent Richard Carroll
will made general manager. Nicc.prc-ident G. {.
Harvey has also been controller VIII become general
tranc manager. and Charles II. Davis will be made
trocr.
DEATH OF TEXAN VETERAN.
Hartford, Conn, Jan. 1-Eliphalct Kimball,
veteran Of the Texan Army Of Independence. died
here this morning In the nncticth year Of his age.
For the last decade he had been dependent on Hart
ford charity Texas granting pensions only to veterans
residing in the State.
DEATH OF THE REV. J. r. DAVIS
The Rev. j. f. Davis, who for several had been
pastor Of the Summit Avenue Baptist Church, IN Jersey
City, died yesterday morning. lie had been sick several
days with pneumonia. His about thirty.hyc.
and he leaves family.
OVERLOOKING STREAMS ~ INDIANA.
indianapolis, Jan. (SpcciaD.-It has been raining
ncessanty here since Il O'Clock last night and all
small streams overlooking. Reports indicate that
great damage is likely to result along the White and
Wabash rivers. which are rising rapidly and have
n..a.A L-.... M I..n /.