The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-14

and Lshigh at the recent sale, which giveh
the Baltimore and Ohio direct entrance
into the anthracite mines Of the Philadel'
phia and Reading. The road runs from
York to Delta, Pa.
j. w. Relnhart has resigned from the
Atchinson system, of which he is president.
and one of the receivers on account OF
several severe adverse criticisms on MS
conduct of the affairs of the road. he Is
being sued in the New York courts by one
Of the Stockholders
Work will be begun on the Binghamton
and State Line railroad on Monday. rms
ia the New York end OF the much talked OF
Wilhamsport and Binghamton railroad;
The Binghamton Herald thinks the ROAD
will be finished from Binghamton to the
state line this year.
The Pennsylvania railroad in July
moved 107, 059 loaded cars, against lLOW
in June, and II, lS0 in July, 1898 From
this it would seem the Pennsylvania road
proper did not suffer in its freight business
from the Debs strike, its immense coal
traffic increasing its business.
The West Elk rolling mill and chain
works at Lebanon, have commenced work.
ing extra time, owing to the increased
number Of orders on hand. The sixteen
inch mill Of the Pennsylvania bolt and
nut works, which had been idle since last
fall, is running on double turn.
1t Is rumored that the Pennsylvania will
consolidate some of It's trains between New
York and Chicago unless there is an early
revival in business The southwestern
lines Of the Pennsylvania system are now
carrying more passengers than is the
northwestern system, in proportion to the
business Of years past.
The receipts OF the patent office during
the past two months have been lower than
at any time for three or four years. The
receipts during July OF last year were
SIS, 900, while this year the months aggre.
gate WAS SS5, 900. In June of this year
the receipts aggregated $4,000, decrease
OF about s., 900 from the previous June
The Glsndon and Gulf railroad, which is
being built in North Carolina about thirty
miles Of which have been completed, will
be extended from Glendor, N. c., to Char
lotte N. c., q distance Of about ninety
three miles. This extension will open up
valuable section Of country containing
large deposits Of iron ore, coal, brownstone
and timber.
The rapid recupsratlon Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad from the effects Of the re-
| cent strikes is shown in its statement OF
coal and coke tonnage for tie week ending
August 4, which covers the amount OF
coal rs 255, $40 tons, and Of coke u, 99l tons.
For the year to date the total shipments OF
both are s. ll4,00i tons, against II, S6o, $40
tons In 1898
The Mexican govern msnt. by decree In
encouragement Of gold mining in that
country, has provided u series Of conces
slons to miners In the shape Of remission
Of duties on tools and plant, partial rebate
OF mining tax for ten years aud exemption
from federal impost. Similar exemptions
are granted to persons who will engage In
irrigation in Mexico.
There was conferences yesterday on the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad re-
organization, between George H. Earls
president of the Finance company OF
Philadelphia, aud Frederick w. Whit
rudge counsel for the general mortgage
bondholders committee, headed by Fred
erick p Olcott. 1t is said that the So
called OlCott committee will join in the
proposed organization.
Business with the locomotive and car
works Rs yet shows no sign OF improve
ment. Only two car works in this coun-
try are now in operation, and but four OF
the locomotive works, and they are EN-
ploying only one-thIrd their usual number
/ of men: however, car and locomotive
/ builders are very confident their business
I will revive rs soon as business does gen.
orally, as a number Of roads are in need OF
new cars and new locomotives.