Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-24


credit, and we count the 2:30 performers
by the thousand. During the season just
closed nearly one thousand horses made
marks in harness of 2:3O and better.
Enormous strides have been made since
1856 in breeding and developing the trot-
tel. and PAGER.
RAILROAD NOTES.
Drawing Room Car Changes-Land
Bought i'm This City.
Frank A. Schultz, for the past three
years passenger conductor on the New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad,
has been appointed superintendent of the
drawing room and sleeping cars that run
between New York and Boston via the
Shore Line road. He will begin his new
duties January and will look after the in
terest of the joint roads, viz: New York,
New Haven and Hartford New York, Prov
idence and Boston, and Old Colony.
These cars are owned by the Wagner
Palace Car company, whose contract with
these roads expires January l, 1891. &C.
Hughes will retain his position as superin-
tendent on behalf of the Wagner company
in looking after the cars of the company,
while Mr.. Fl. Schultz will attend to the in
terests of the Consolidated road. The
clerical work, heretofore done in the Office
of the superintendent of the Shore Line
division, will be transferred to New York,
where Mr. Schultz will have his Office.
It is likely that the Consolidated road
will put on their own cars on this line at
ter the contract with the Wagner company
ceases.
A triangular piece of land on the north
side of Water street, lying between the
main track of the New Haven and Derby
railroad and the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad has been sold by the
former to the latter company. Considera-
ton 900. The property is 45 feet on
and SO feet along lands formerly of F. G.
Dibble.
On the various divisions of the Consoli-
dated road all regular freight trains will be
discontinued on Christmas and New
Years days. Agents will receive no per-
ishable freight or live stock to be trans
ported on those days. If found neces-
sary extra trains for through freight will
be run.
AGAINST THE CANAL ROAD.
The Springfield county commissioners
have decided long drawn-out case by
awarding So, 175 to>Cornelia A. Hastings
of Westfeld for the damages caused by
the taking of land by the New Haven and
Northampton railroad company under a
decree of the commissioners dated Septem-
Der 8, 1889.
THE CONSOLIDATED BUYS IT.
It is said that the entire property of the
Fairfield Rubber company in Fairfield was
yesterday sold by Hon. Nathaniel Wheeler,
the heaviest stock owner and practical
owner, to the Consolidated railroad. If
the report is true the property is doubt
less required for the four tracking opera
TONS 1t is also said that the business of
the rubber company will be transferred to
Bridgeport.
PROVIDING FOR GREATER SAFETY AT THE
NEwHALLYILLE GRADE cRsossING.
The Consolidated railroad is erecting Q
long line of fence on the Northampton
branch of the road, commencing at Argyle
| street. 1t is the western boundary OF
their property. At Division street tn,
company will probably take away one OF
block of houses which is on their line
Side fence will be erected from the mail
L FENCE dG Uu6 utHeT6ut sbrtot CTOSSluSS
| which will make it safer for teams ani
pedestrians. The boundary fence will ex
tend to the boundary line, which is abou
one mile.
FEES OF $500 ALLowED-rHE sHEPAU'
1 CASE.
The decision against the petition for tn
appointment of a receiver for the Spepau
road is mentioned in another column.
| Attorneys Seward and Higgins recentl
the road for 81, $50 Already the counse
fees audited have amounted to $1,000 o
1900.
The proceedings yesterday were as fol
lows: Ex-Judge Stoddard asked for post
ponement of the hearing for the appoint
ment of a receiver because he was obliged
to attend to the trial of an important cas-
in New Haven. He also stated that he ha,
not had an opportunity to prepare the cas-
and that if the court decided that it mus
be heard yesterday the testimony would b
ex-parte.
Attorney Baldwin replied that he wishet
temporary receiver appointed because b.
understood that meeting of the director
was to be held to-day for the purpose o
removing Treasurer Colt, and he wanted
to preserve the present status of affair
until further orders from the court
Suppose we agree to take no furthe
action and to hold no meetings until afte
the hearing upon the present complaint,
said Judge Stoddard. 1--WE want what ha
been done, undone," rejoined Professo
Baldwin. eve want Superintendent Nc
Mel reinstated as superintendent. W.
want DR.. Buell. put back upon the execu
tive committee"
/ L
interfere with the payment of the counse
feesg' asked Judge Stoddard Professo
Baldwin answered in the negative, an6
stated that he desired Superintendent Nc
Neil restored. che resigned, answered
Judge Stoddard. cit would not be hare
to show that he was forced to resign" re
piled the plaintiffs counsel.
Judge Stoddard stated that the manage
ment of the railroad had been flooded
with letters from Mr.. Baldwin's clients
threatening dire vengeance and persona
suits If payment of the bills for counse
fees was made, and upon this protes
some of the officers feared to. take any
steps.
Judge Robinson stated that he did no
think that he ought to appoint receiver
pending the hearing, but that some actor
| ought to be taken to restrain the directors
from carrying out any contemplated move
The counsel finally agreed upon an order
| which was issued by the court, in which
the Shepaug, Litchfeld and Northern rail
road is restrained from holding any meet
ing, and that the auditors shall only ap
prove bills for current and ordinary ex
| penses; that there shall be no further &C.
ton towards the removal of the treasurer
| or superintendent by the board of directors
| or executive committee, but that the orde,
/ shall not prevent the payment of counse
fees not exceeding 81, 800 in amount This
order will remain in force until further
] notice from the court. The hearing was
then adjourned until next Tuesday morn
| ing, December 30. &"
Among the railroad officials present were
President W. II. Starbuck of the Housa,
tonic railroad, President George B. Chap
man of the Shepaug railroad, Superintend.
emit Alexander Mcneil, Director John L.
| Macauley and several others.
A Holiday GIFT.
The scholars in Mr.. Giles school fol
boys gave him a happy surprise yester-
dav vhen thew presented him with an ex-