The sun., 1891-06-28
NEWS OF rus sArLnoAps
Latest Isrsrr.stie. OF rnt.rest rrou. An
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Latest Isrernatie. ef rntsrsst rrou All
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A meeting OF the general passenger agents
OF the Western roads was held yesterday ct
Chairman Finlsy's ONCE in Chicago to consider
the action OF the Chicago and Alton In reduc.
Ing the ratcs between Chicago and Kansas
Ciiy and between Chicago and st. Louis. The
discussion was brief. there being only one
thing for the Chairman to do. He authorized
oil the interested lines to meet the ..lton's
rates locally between the points named, TAX
ing effect next Tuesday, and also to use t10
rate between Chicago and Omaha for basing
purposes on through business to and from
points west OF the Missouri River. On local
traffic the present rates to Omaha and Sioux
City will be maintained. 1t is understood that
snis @ ae.ion ls entirely satisfactory 70 the Atop.
by that road without GOOD cause. VIII W A"N'
81, There Is a feeling among railroad men that
sns rnssenE'"r q n rnte between CLieago and Kan.
the si6 marx. The Atehsas road rGSu has been at IN
iavor eI OF su h q rate to-, long time. but the
valuable local business to nrot:ct, have always
opposed y. Now that he rate has been forced
HsS ss. ssi r. man FfS fn.s Of anS sf ss Se' %
basis There Is danger Of a further isduciion
o. but now tho Jacksonviie 0 ,Sontbenstern is
ss Chicago eonhsstp p. the Stshisen 0s road to 70
a.d vbs1., G e e o The II A,fhiSn 1 S hH S a.
rate.
rssSt gh on in Coal Of tie % M
assoca,io4 us desire 10 do 20 may Join The Bal;
=! $50 per net ton from ritssSerss s to t Tie
hnni MiSstssin, nver on bu,iness destined ,9
" y es ssss n
tSS GS%m,s. thss 5sipssa vote Ito, to
Ss sSesss, vsrs s. with n'Sss
Mideley decides that the lines west OF Chicago
should receive 2s per cent. or 20 cents rsr net
a Sass " 81 he es!s.%e Sss ar Alignment sD n viii he
Eastern lines. As the matt.r I. to be appeaied
e hs s Ms.y saSsss The rSs Nsssln a.
their regular percentage of the gross rnte from
Pittsbu,gh to East St Louis.
The Supreme Court Of Texas Yesterday ron
ceied decision IN & n. railway case irom ON Val; al;
sSs,hsr ;%s ra!lros:ls are entitled s sndsr the
count Of siding and switches. The courl below
gave inhgme"t ,or the State. The snp,ene
ss but Gos Win aon ffS HoSs that the Grants
ings and :sHi,ches. Throueh this hi decision the
Sinte will recover over G,0O0000 acres to
which paten have been issued improperIg.
The Boston and Maine Railroad has decided
to Inc ease its rarital stock to s4ShG 400. New
shares 20 the numher Of 46564 will be issued
at par. Both preferred and common stock
holders Of June "a record will be entitled TO
subscribe on or before July 2S for two new
shares every seven shares nov held. 1t Is
required that ten m, ments nf$ 10 share each,
the last hcing on May 20: 800. shall lie mnde.
Stoc. holders rRving subscriptions IN full at
tn. tim of suhs"rip ion will receive interest.
adjusted with reference to the payment OF in
staluents. 1t the rats OF per cent. year.
Vice President Renhnrt q the Atchison snys
that the Atchison and San Francisco Comran-
les will earn the current fiscal yenr. closing
on I'M. 20. over $l2.NO0.U00 net. 1nclud nR
misc ellareous earnings from sources other
than railroad operations over Sl3.OOOOOO will
be cleared.
A srecial despatch from St. Paul. Mimi. says
that Judge o, nish ordered on Friday after:
noon the sale "f the St. Paul. stilwater aud
TRylors Falls hallway to satisfy judgment OF
S2l6. held BY Russ oil Sa ce OF New York. Charles
b. Bruins n OF 81. raul was appointed receiver.