The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-13
NEVIS OF TIE RAILRoADS
Latest Information OF Interest From All
Quhrtera.

One OF the syndicate that has purchased a
| controlling interest In tho Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad said yesterday that the members Of
| the syndicate are all connected with the
Richmond Terminal Company and there arc
| not half dozen OF them all told. He said EN-
phatically that tho Northern Pacific Railroad
has nothing to do with the deal.
The syndicate has n written agreement from
the Garnett interests to vote with It, but b as
no option on the stock. although 1t did have
until 1t bought tho holdings Of the city and
State. 1t IL the intention OF the syndicate to
offer its stock to the Richmond Terminal Com
pany at the next meeting OF the directors. II
the company doesn't want It the members will
keep It as individuals. 1t seems clear that
John H. Inman, Calvin &. Brice. and Samuel
Thomas are the principal members OF the
syndicate.
A case OF great interest relating to the proner
constructlon OF the law OF contribuory nogi.-
gence In railroad accidents has Just been tried
for the third time before a Jury IN the OsweRo
Smith presiding. ,Delors NJ. Hunter. as ad-
minstrator. sues the Cooperstown and Susque-
damages In connoction with the death Of Henry
M. Hunter. who while attempting to board q
moving train on the defendant company,s road
on Sept. %. 1884. was caught between the ele-
crushed to death. The plaintiff admits that
cured but claims that IT was SO nearly sta.
th,0naFy that it might ss,ey to BOARDED and
s eep be
on the other hand, denies that the conductor
had Riyon any such call. and insists that the
miles an hour. and that the deceased. in at
tempting to board the train under such con-
sponsibIity for his death The case has been
m e Sp for yf tho gTS r. the
neal by the defendant company to the higher
courts, the verdicts have been set aside on the
ground that. according to the plaintiffs own
showing. the deceased was guilty Of contribu-
train Whie in motion. sven at low Ar rate e1 Of
speed. At the third trial now had the jury gave
W tb vspat by
likewise set aside on the same grounds as pre-
vailed before.
There was peculiar accident. with narrow
escape from serious consequence. on the On
carpenters who are. at work building the new
station house at Mountaindale permitted a
GR s 4ted # On thy
mityile nine miles distant. and gathering
s6tfu SPEED G Fortunatey o0 at his hour
there was no passenger train due on the single
stood a gravel train on the level spot OF track
near Summitvile The engineer OF this train.
who Vas alone on board heard The roar and
proachinG peril. With instant presence Of
mind. he get his engine In motion. under full
head OF steam backing his train up the ascend
ing grade on the opposite monntai side to-
ward Wurtsboro He succeeded in running
runaway car. which had somewhat ssckened
its speed In following the gravel train up the
grade. The collision. however, made bad
gineer bravely stuck 10 his post and escaped
without serious injury.
A small section OF tho Wabash gave up the
struggle for existence this week. 1t was the
Clarinda branch OF the ST. Louis. Kansas City
leased, The burlington and Quincy paralle!ed
the little road and Slapped the life from it,, The
holders Of the Clarinda road met on WeInes-
day at 6S William street and decided 20 aban-
don the road ana divide The 81 Sat The F
don't expect to get as much as a car or loco
motive apiece: Attorney stewart thought that
realize tl2 each EACH The bonds foot up into t the
hundred thousands.
A Pittsburgh despatch says: The trial OF
the suit Of :: Tarbell against the Pennsylya-
MIA Railroad Comrany for $4,000 damages for
we're passengers on the day express over the
Railroad and were swept away
May 81. 1889. was ended yesterday Tho jury
ound verdict In favor OF the Pennsylvania |
he suits Tor damages that grew out OF that dis |
astrous flood and was therefore looked upon |
by all as a test case"
The engineers who are at work surveying for |
The projected railroad extension from Ellen |
Vile down the valley Of the Rondout Creek. |
and parallel with the Delaware and Hudson |
Canal. to Kingston and Rondout. nave reached |
Rosendae. They report finding a route 70. the |
new road between Ellenville and Kosendale
only nineteen miles long. or three miles less
heavy cuts or fills or costly bridges.
Eight OF the twenty-five new Wooten ocomo-
ives, which have been ordered by tho Erie
Railroad Com pany. have been received ut Port
Jervs. These engines are OF large size and
will burn hard coal. They will be numbered
rom No. 1928 up. and will be used in hauling
reight trains.