The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-05
NEVIS or THE RAILRoADa
Latest Information of Interest From All
Quarters.


Latest Information of Interest From All
Quarters.
Tho New York Central Railroad has begun
extensive changes at the Thirtieth street yard.
which will cost several hundred dollars. The
yard will be completely transformed and addi-
tional room will be provided 1t Is ono of the
busiest spots In the city. and tho old machine
and car repair shops. which are being torn
down. are among tho earliest landmarks OF the
Hudson River Railroad. Two immense brick
freight houses will take. the place OF the old
wooden freight houses ip and below Thirty
eecond street The east. bound freight build
ing will be. 50xG0l feet, and the west bound 4Ox
there will be two.story structure. to be used
as an office by General Agent +, A. Haskell and
speo buans feet We and extending
from the south line Of Thirty first street to the
south line OF, Thirty third. will be erected on
used for additional storage for packed meats
and other freight: Several minor buildings be;
be torn down and the whole system Of tracks
will be changed. so as to utilize all the room.
At the sixteth street, yard extensive i'm
The hosfl.sr s storage R1ildlnEI Il finished ard
ri s Street. % Be ns BHf at TR Rs
under contract for building and dredglHG. on
Will be two stories blGh, the upper floor to be
used for sp,fGraSe nnrpSSsos tTois,oE{ iron
month and equipped with six barrel and bag
elevators, operated by steam. The improve
ments at SiHtieth street not counting the big
track system Tt AZ the Harlem road win soon be
the at ahes are to Be- at
Trement,, Morrissania. Central Morissania.
end F3rd I, They will 6S e. iron structures
ers. and stairways will lead down to the tracks.
They are intended only for the suburban rapid
transit seFY tic and The tracks OF the express
An estimate is HeinS made OF the cost Of the
Katte's plans The changes will not be made
until after the rush OF summer travel is over
Rapid progress is being made with the Jer-
soy City improvements Of the Pepnsylvania
wick street. They are about nifty feet long and
several times as heavy as those used on the
putting up the first ones, but they will soon
haye q walking derrick" which will pick the
They eSpect to put up three OF them DAY
then. Tho APPROACH TO the elevated road
Similar walls vii he used i IN the Yard in jersey
City. One wall. several feet thick. is nearly
completed within tho train shed. a SECTION of
the shed had to be torn down 80 that the pile
driver could do It's work.
The washington New Line" which is made
up OF tho Central ltairoad oi New Jersey. Phil
adelphia and heading. and Baltimore and Ohio.
will have some OF tho most unique cars in the
will be the finest coaches ever turned out OF
the Pullman shops heretofore each OF the
trains have been the rule 1t required some
color. Mr. Corhtn wanted white The new
coaches WI be saxon blue and finished of in
side in mahogany. Without there will be three
panels on each side. containing tho coats OF
arms OF New Jersey. Pennsylvania and Mary
land. 1t hasn't been decided yet which Stale
shall occupy the place OF honor In the centre.
There VIII be thirty SSaehes in all, six Of them
com binatlon cars. They are to be vestibuled,
and there will be no extra charge for riding In
them.
President Ashley says that the earnings OF
show an increase, OF si0O0O90 over last year.
was an increase Of 500 900 net over The ' cor.
responding period last year, and the expenses
were $22.OUO less.
H.. wnlets. formerly accountant. has been
appointed auditor OF the Staten Island Rapid
Transit Company.
The Committee Of Ways and Means OF the
port iavoratiy an ordinance Authorizing the
safe o. the Sity's holding Of baltimore and
one RSrosd socf at not less than Par
the syndicate represented by f. X. Bacon.
A Chicago despatch says time war is i'm
mlnent on tho east-bou roads The action
ting on an additional fast train between
offence TO tho, competitorsr Of that road and
they are preparing for war. Tho time made by
a. that made BY The fast FennsylvanIa tr aims
but the Pennsylvania has shorter route and
thinks this entities it to be allowed 10 mako
that the Fort Wayne will try to increase It's
present rate OF speed. but the Pan Handle has
a o Gh hoH MhEh
teen minut shorter time than the Michigan
Central now makes As soop MS the Chicago
II Is expected that shorter time will also be
made to New York by that route.
At the annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
ip Chicago Yesterday: these d dire e we're
De Koven Of Chicago. and David BOWS. Jr., OF
New York, The first three succeed themselves,
nr PAX" Kew p2Ss Orr Of
York was also elected, to serve out the, unex
pired, term OF David D9ws, deceased. The
dent. r. H. Gable OF Chicago; First tice-Presi.
dent, benjamin brewster OF New York. Second
urGy ID GoasS Thi VIS
Parker OF Chicago.
=, At tho annual meeting Of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad. In baltimore. the old board
OF officers WAS reelected. Tho earnings and
expenses Tor 1889 were; Gross earnings. ST. |
G339,7S3; expenses. 1l.2Go45l; net earnings,
sjI32O2.
The book OF summer excursions issued an
nually by tho Erie hallway is now ready for !
and ma be had. free OF charge. at |
any Erie ticket oti'o. II describes many NJ;
tractlye tours 10 Do made from New York. and |
Is an Invaluable guide to those who intend |
taking an outing during the coming season.
Named for Congress-.
The Democratic Convention for the Fifteenth Con. |
IrcsI district met In Springfield H. yesterday and re
dominated william NJ Springer for ConEreA by AcclR
nation Thls is Mr. springer's ninth nomination
At tho Thri Maine district Democratic Convention |
Charles Baker Of Belfast nominated yesterday for
Congress
The Republican Congress- Convention in the Siuth
Indiana district has nominated Judge Daniel Waugh or
Iipi"n defeating joseph ChOGdlc the present Con
gresham aud NJ lAfoleIts State superintendent OF
Public Instruction.
A sioux IHdiHH Graduates AZ = Doctor.
BosroN, June AT the mmencSment exercises OF
The graduating class OF BOSTON Methodist