The sun., 1891-06-04
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.
WEST SHORE GETS A SEVEN CENT DIF-
PERENNIAL ON ST PAUL TRAFFIC

s.s-The Association Ru. sy the stre.s
Lsses ssA the CsssAiss fsetse = VIII
| Chtesee Lsses Meet the West sheres
There was no great display Of anger at yes-
| terday's meeting Of the Executive Committee
OF the Trunk Line Association over the cut
rates Of the Canadian Pacific and West Shore
roads. but there are likely 10 be further deve-
opmentA on account Of tho Commissioner's
decision awarding tho West Shore diYsren-
tist Tho matter had been referred 10 the
Commissioner for arbitration By the Board OF
Presidents when II csme before that body two
weeks ago The Canadian Pacific had written
to the Commissioner complaining that It could
not get any business In connection with the
West Shore At the els rate. and threatening
to help iteef II It did not get some concessions.
Mr.. Goddsrds decision was q complete sur
prise to all the companies, except the strong
lines that he habitually favors When thsre
was deadlock on May in the Executive
Committee over allowing the 200" line
differential. and Goddard was called on to
mako ruling. after good deal OF sauirminR
he decided that the rates Of March Is should
be effective, and that all should quote tho s1.3O
rate except the Ontario and Western in con-
nection with the Canadian roads, the latter be-
ing allowed ten-cent dtferential.
1t was square back down BY Goddard"
said trafiic official. and there can no longer
be any doubt on which side OF tho fence he
stands First he said that the West Shore was
q standard line then he decided that 1t wasn't
Il took msnpserip, Of many hundEed words
Sa0s san. s' ebsss. %bssn Ms sas 81 h1ss Ss
.Ss ss Erie ana h.ess
wanna and Western officials hinted that they
u ss. e a:s Ssl hsy
have to say. But the rate to st Paul via Chi
s pretty sTre to inse tn%b!1 :. bSSrs
The. gfief snnouncement that was given out
stated tnat ihs dessntsl i. l rates Sy the West
iis .. hs sss ycfE cs s3o9 se Wss,
same dihsren.iais ' as eSiss between the The wsss
tIsfie Thls would give the West Shore: Cana.
ST. Paul: sl.as. sIos. % g. S. % 1sH and and % n Cents is
per 100 pounds. against ST. 20. sl;09. 81. "a. As.
apa ~ csnts n va the ontario and western and
The Ontario and Western has these differ
sna sse " VEST sSoTs
.:;: 3 s5Sss +! ~
dian paeiso rates. I. was sdmi,tea ni that this
S" s.s x.s sss
other weak lines, and It means more. since the
1 II ;h tbs az no.s
between New York and 81. Paul are unable to
compete. II they live U p to the sGreement
present that the. E1esatiys commitiss
alleyed the Commissioner 10 throw, = sugar
eiplinei them for The unau,horized si.ds rate.
which is believed to have been,, in effect ever
ss q Nssh i 10 s %ss
Is 'sss @ tss
There WAS long discussion about the divis-
ion Of east bound lake and rail business. The
percentages. based upon the tonnage OF the
trunk lines during given period. A week ago
thought they eSHh. % 10 haze. - % and ' the total ss
made nearly 200 pei. cent. 1t was decided yes.
terday to leave the division Of the business to
There was some informal talk about 9 d.
vision OF first and second class west-bound
Sus so.sns denss dsSd deSided apon
There vas de,eit in the earnings Of Rock
Ma1eS 81. @ % .assss y''A 4, the an9ssi
meeting Of the directors yesterday, it was de-
shoa ona Se o esn
pSs:: r. s.ss:;s f. s:sss
i:;s "a 8! gsSf
;i1s EoeE .ss SsssS 81:
and the other effiesrs The reDort Tor The % year
ending =, MaEee 1s b. 81 shows erSss earn:
Tie previous fiscal ysar n deer.sss Of 1852 sSr
- .ss "a
from the Chicago. Kansas and Nebraska Kail-
from which was paid in interest on bonded
:s.S5si g f25 ssss showing deficit for the year Of
.ws1 E asd tic
vanie Railroad; on June 7. will place IN service
an t. to Ss
OF two Pullman vestibule sleeping cars. one
comSbnatio1 smoking dnIe car ' tT2 s,sndard
5:i5 ?: II. the next DAY. The east" ound Train.
A. NJ. and arrive In New York at 2 P. N.
I's sbeohs s'si'qafI 81
IT, e' 'Ses ssres voted ID
Ss,sS :s.s.. ss
yoIes Of The svo Ines i possiSle: II success.
points vhere unlimited rates are 10 be aboi-
lsneO, IH9 pew, Idto Will 20 ln!O olecL. u ne
vote OF the Alton against unlimited tickets
caused considerable surprise. IA II was Rener-
ally ,suPp0ssd that the Alton would oppose
A Boston despatch says that the Boston anc |
Maine has made round trip rate to St. Paul |
OF 5000: with sleeptnR car charge OF -.
compared with S29. so rate by com petitors.
At the annual meeting OF the Chicago and |
Eastern Illinois hallway in Chicago yesterday,
the old directors. officers, and Executive Com.
mittee were reelected. |
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH
me Massachusetts House ysstsrday passed the bill
chartering she Cape Cod Ship Canal Company OF New