Year: 1875

FINANCIAL TROUBLES OF THE NEW YORK AND


NEW JERSEY RAILROAD coMpANY-FLANK


MOVEMENT By THE ERIE-HosTILE FORCES


AT THE HAoKENsACK JUNCTION.


The troubles of the Midland Railroad Company In
New Jersey have been followed by complications be-
the New York and New Jersey and the Erie CON-
panies The latter company allowed the New York and
New Jersey Company the of its track from Long
Dock Jersey City, to the Hackensack junction. on the
payment Of stipulated for the privilege But
the Erie Compa ses that IL has received any
payment under this contract for a long time and it
accordingly gave notice that if the money forth
coming the privilege would be rescnded. Notice to
this effect given to the New York and New Jersey
Company nearly two months ago, but under pledges
that the contract would be fulfilled to the letter. the
Erie Company extended the time for payment
peremptory demand made the New York and
New Jersey Company two weeks ago, and the corre-
spondence that followed was lively.


ERIE COMPANY RESOLVED


at last to proceed to extreme measures. By direc-
tions from Mr.. Jewett the receiver, two cars be-
longing TO the delinquent company seized the
Long Dock depot in Jersey City The claim of the Erie
Company amounts to $50 0OO The New York and New
Jersey Company had received information secretly Of
the proposed movement OF the Erie Company and its
officials accordingly removed ali its rolling stock, except
the two mentioned to its line beyond the Hackensack
junction This met by another coup the part of
the Erie Company whose employees tore the track at
HackenSacK junction, Wnere connection Is made be-
tween the two lines. Then the excitement TO its
height. Gangs Of men were sent by each company to
tho junction and collision seemed newt
able The Erie Company, however, secured
the assistance OF posse of police from
Jersey City, which body occupied position between
the opposing forces Men the one side were not
allowed to cross to the other under any pretext An
order issued that the employees Of either company
would not be permitted to trespass the domain of the
other Any person violating this order would be
rested and lodged in the Bergen County Jail Some of
the employees of the New York and New Jersey Com
pany demonstrated against this interference of the Jer
sey City police within the limits of Bergen county.


Meanwhile hundreds of indignant commuters col
ected tho of conflict and entered protests that
were Of no more account than


vAPoRNGs.


After waiting for more than hour the passengers
had proceed TO their destination by other routes AS
the matter stands the Erie is of the stua-
ton. In order to accommodate the passengers the
line Of the delinquent railroad company arrangements
have been made by the Erie Company that the
muters will not suffer much Inconvenience The fol.
lowing notice issued last evening by Mr. Abbott,
General Passenger Agent of the Erie:-


The Jersey and New Railroad Company having
failed TO for Of the Erie Railway tracks, between
their New Jersey and New York; trains should
permitted the tracks until arrangements be
made pay therefor But that there be Interrupt
travel the Erie Company has ordered its local
junction. and sells tickets directions for
the accommodation OF the public.