The sun., 1891-06-19
NETS OF THE RAILROADS.
Latest Information or Interest FROM All
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Quarters.
Chairman Finley Of the Western Passenger
Association has written to the Chicago and
Alton requesting It to withdraw its reduced
rates from Kansas City to Chicago and St.
Louis. In reply. James Charlton. general pas
seneer and ticket agent Of the Alton. says that
the road regrets that It is unable to comply
with tho request. Continuing. Mr.. Charlton
says:
AS equality Is the sole purpose OF tho
agreement and as you and the association
have failed to prevent or mitigate the In
equality which has arisen. you and the asso-
citation have relieved yourselves OF OBLIGATIONS
to us under the agreement. and We are there.
fore relieved OF tho same pblieations
We are not engaged In any war
fare even against Eastern boycotters. and We
have no Quarrel and are determined to have
no quarrel II We can help IT, with or without
the association. We are equally interested
with all other railroad companies In preserv-
Ing the revenue OF all lines and protecting our
own. We have taken no steps. and shall take
sSes IL m proseed we have
doing hitherto. cautiously and conservatvely.
and and is" Ioss to oursevss M w. hut We viii meet
PROMPTLY whatever you or our competitors:
within or withon, the association. may Dc II
your action Is in the direction OF Increased In
We will do our best to Keep In line with
you and to preserve the pc ace and the revenue
Undersisnd that firmly and respectfully. and
Sen svenysoay s n Tn Chicago and Alton pssssnees
Thss' . .hss in1Sss SfHss a ss
same reisy a. herstoISE. he xii iine ,6s Alton
fsr.s. HH sa'h passenger carried Oh 'N' reduced
dividing competitive ,ratf,e on a .psrcsntss.e
formerly i obtained Ty 20 ling. Is asitatins The
1ranscontinentaI Association. At = meeting of
Hs WAS reeeped from special semmtise reeom
mcnding plan. but after much discussion
action Eas until t.,
Of Worlds Fair exhibits to Chicago, but 70 re-
sition free OF charge.
Chairman Finley has addressed eemmuni-
cation TO General Passenger Agent Charlton
hs shs Seo9 n15 q ia shs ASn in
demanded. but it is not expected tho Alton Will
comply.
The PASSENGER representatives Of the Buffalo
lines met Chairman Finley OF the Western Pas
discussed the scalping Of couron tickets from
Buffalo to St Louis ny wav OF Chicago Tho
Bu1AIO ItE0S agreed 10 place eOCh restrictions
on the sale OF these tickets hereafter as to give
the v Western roads no further cause for COM
plant
At meeting Of the stock holders Of the Rut.
land Railroad Company yesterday In Rutland.
Vt. 1t was voted to execute q consolidated Az
per cent. mortgage for f3. 50l.C0U to the United
States Trust Company of New York. trustee.
Three millions will be held BY the trust com
pany to tnke up existing mortgngeA as they
mature. and half q million will be used IN
making permanent impro,ements; building
briuQAR And d0COta. IaVfQU 10 -DOund raile and
buying rolling stock.
Tho Maine Central Railroad Company offers
stockholders rights to one new share for each
four held. payable Is per cent on July 15 SO
per cent. on Aug. IS. and q, per cent. on Sept.
Is. when stock will be delivered entitled to
dividends after that date. Subscriptions may
be made Tor fractions. but no dividends will he
paid on the scrip issued therefor. Tho $4,000
capital thus Issued is 10 pay for double track
ing. improvements and equipment OF now
road acquired last year. -aD
A Cincinnati despatch says that Charles
Pacific. has written a letter to F. II. Wells the
lished scheme Tor building a railway to Alaska.
SAYING: When l was last In the Dominion.
and also 10 Alaska. it seemed to me not i'm.
lossi'le that the time might come when
n railroad would be needed and would b. re-
munerati We from Winnipeg northwesterly into
the mining country OF AlRska: but I was
equally persuaded OF the fact that this time
had not come neither d. believe I. Will come
within tho next ten or fifteen years."