Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 11, 1880, Page 3

RAILROADS. Inside History of the Pres- ent Vigorous War of Rates. Ich P: da spatches Which Passe grin see Gould and Blackstone, —— Report of the Proceed- ings of Tuesday's Meeting. ——_—_- picago & Western Indiana Comes Out Ahead at Last. ghe Al A Full the O| Injunction Dissolved, and the ” anaes Court Doclines to Interfere. —_——_—- The Tracks Laid Across the Lake Shore and Rock Island Lines. _—— [a THE RESPONSIBILITY, PLACES n favorit praotica on tho Ms a tho President and Vico»President of the Rath ‘gt, Luuls & Paclfio, whenover they got Feeaiin a controversy regurding tho iM. ain ‘sof their road with various Western roads os ety, to nko public private cor- from toe ean private (elcgrams recotved and pee thom relating to tho subject. Of course ls yaaa people have x perfect right to vio- ui tho confldenco of their correspondent If he hove todo eo, DULIE thoy tnko Buch x step ter ould suppose that the proper way would petapublish a correct and unblased record of altho correspondence in their possession, and nottosctect Just stich letters and telograms ng Mittopince thole alde In tho most favorublo light, ‘Thus. when they were at “logger- pends” wit tho Burlington people repardton tho Mumeston Extension they Taaed to bo published letters written on tho sublet by Mr. James ¥, Joy,n Wabash Director, aad Mr. Elljah Smith, formerly prominently connected with tho Burlington, which were highly favornblo to their site, but thoy failed to publish tho correspondence between Mr. Joy and Mr. Smith which eniled out the correspond- free that was bublished and which pineed tho matter In an cutirely different Nght. Now again they have given the Now York Worlds tated of letters and tolegriums bearing upon the present compheations with tho Alton and othor rads, which tend to place tho responslbillty for. tke present raiirond war upot tho Alton, Itap- pears, bowaver, thitt again they have only pub- {shed such correspondonco ns is favornblo to thelrcasoand suppressed all letters and tole- grams that werd fuvoravlo to tho other side. Tho correspondenco published in the World pres but ono of tho telegrams sent byMr. Blackstono, of the Alton, while that gen- tleman bas sentaveradozen, and tha answers tools telegrnins by Moasrs. Gould and Huim- phrese, which show that tho Alton tins justice onityalde, were also withbeld from publication, ATawUNE ropresontative called upon Prosl-, tent Diackatone, of thy Alton, to get the missing telegrams and letters. Bir. Blackatono sald thut dewasnot intho bubit of giving private teto- grams ond letters, writton In a contidontin| way, tothe papers for publication, bolicving such no- tontobeabrench of good faith and not justi- fablo under any circumstapeos; yot, ws tho Wa- bash people bud seen fit to take such action, and hal published n portion of tho correspondence, whlch bad tended to placo him fn a wrong posi- tion, bo had no objection to having arerything that related to the subject made public, Ho, therefore, altowed the Tribune co- porter to copy from hia lotter-book the full cor- reepundence between bimectf, Mr. Humphreys, Jsy Gould, aud others bonring upon tho subject. Tho following lotter wos sent by President Disckstono to President ttumphroys the day after bis arrival here, hich fully shows that Mr. Blackstone had no knowledge of an arrango- ment regarding the St, Louls business, which gives tho Wabash ono-third, and which was Gained to have boas adopted by tho Wabash plo “Cin1cago, Oct. 25,—Will you plongo instruct tha General Manuger of your rond to mect the Gen- eral Manuxers of other ronds in the Southweat- tm Association as enrly as practicable for the purpose of agreelpg upon oeeessary detalls for carrying out tho mgreemont recently mado between the membors of the Associition. Plonsc dutborize him also to make un agrecment with, the General Mannger of the IIlinols Coutral and Alton Roads reluting to pnssenger-trattio bo- tween Chicago and bt, Louls, and other compet- fg points reached vin three lines and yours, ‘The agreement Inst reforred to must be “mnndo promptly, or we will be unable to sccuro bar ponent acon betwoen tho several lines fu tho Mir, Humphrey's reply was as follows: "NEW You, Oct Si—ttavo instructed Mr. Gultto met the managers of tho other roads focarry out tha ngrecment entered into bore,” Under date of Oct. 28, Jay Gould sent the fol- fowing dispatch to President Blackstona: uh 1 hope you wilhuse your influence with tho Pinos Sentral tn induce them to concur tn tho On tho suing day another dispaten Gould was reeeivo as Tollows! als ThaveSust seen Mr, Osborn, of tho Winols Central. He says that his intorest in the St. “ uid business th so small that he fs willing to spnform to the agreement It your Company will In reply Mr, Mackstono sent to Mr. Jay Gould tho. following dispatch, dated Oct, 20: a ‘Your two dispatehes recolyed. Ido not un- seittand that any agreomant has heen mado De- ween the Wabish and Alton relitive to passen- Ger trailie axcupt between Missouri [iver points fadChieago, Tuledo, and Dotrolt. . When I con- aed ia that agreement I stated, In aubstanco, Witwas with thounderstanding that a sinilar Sereeinent woul! bo mado between the Ll. ie Central, Wabash, and Alten, but I ie hot assume to stita any of : terms iron which =| such an coment should Le made, nor did 1 consont to Tey ferme that havo been named by others, If f 10 Wabush will take auch mensures for tho ro mption of its tinlimited tickets as will best Fownote the common itterests, L think {t will ave nO dioulty in making an equitable are mapment with the Iilinals Contra and Alton. mt i conter with tho ofticors of tho Tilinols Con- pale garly ‘Qs possible, and telegraph you tho et tamo day Mr, Gould reptied, as follows: ane e St. Lows and Chicugo basagnyor busl- a wus to bu. booted, one-third to Wabash and re tblrds toAlton and Tiinols Contral. To un- food buth you and Humpbreys nesented to t alt elackatono At onco anewored Mr. Gould,as “Mr, Ackerman an; yahe is nut willing to so- fepttbe torins of what ho tnderstanda the Wn Yeomans to te an agreement made in Now any in Hows willing to leave the setttomont af y pinatir In dispute to arbitration. <n ud- the wecting of General Munuyers of tho whe rover. lines is to ba held noxt bhursdny, en its hoped a committee appoluted for that Periose Will proposs uw satistuctory solution af madi culties, Kuggeations imuce by Mr, ‘Tal Gay i At tho mecting in Colesga last Wednes- store appt rites and unlimited tickets ara On Got. au Presiitent Bl + ent Binckstong following diaparets trom duy Goulds epelnea site betwee, tgreement to give Wabash one-third une ‘o Chicago and St. Louls seoms to me fair. Me Teton this was agreed between you and Minos canter’, it your Company ‘and the otra! cannot ugreo on tho division of biker ee ewOrthindy you cnn arbitrate it, ‘The es Aro hot interested tn this,” tame da: ya eats replied to the above on the “y 83 Wabaghe ‘elemruin of to-day received, ‘The Cent demands one-third, © ‘Tho Tlinols Buches (tlths that at glauld recoive. as Uird fey HO Wabash. This lonyea only once led abn tho Alton, which heretifore has care torre nat} Per cent of tho passengors. 1 am siandtuye ype should uppour tobe u mtsundore man ei a ‘mad ve tis | eect pu tha ir ‘appe 40 Hust that the Alton cannot conuulo. It the ‘abash ts enuitl ands lod to one-third between Chicago. fies nls tho Alton ig entitled to clalin ano- ‘ween &t. Louis and Kansas City, If wo tho former to the Wabuah, will tha Ale peissourl Paojic concede tho latter ‘1, Mr, Blackstono received, Idecltine teh from say Gould: Bt Louts et aailow passenger divisions between New Yor Kansas City to be any part of the You detth igreement. Teonsldor, howover, that pany one y, agreed to give tha Wubush Coin Chicago ate gee pussoNER carntags between roth itd Ste Lanta, and that the remataing tay TRAE Were iw bo divided boweun the Alwon Carried ome cata. TC this axrocment ts not Ayrevisont » of course, tho wholo Now York Your way fees Fall. T reully hope you ean eve The tes consideration of your deejaion." Balog lumi diapaten way receded trom Noy. 8; phteys by President Bluckstong ot am Mr, jouch surprised to fearn to-day from cation tid that ho hus recelvad a weltten motile your General Manager taut you fr Intended to make any STOO ON, hird of the passongor bualncss be- THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1880—TEN PAGES. tween St. Louis andl Chienwo during ance of our six months’ pool, ¥ lect that this ‘vas your proposition, and a ed by mo, and you voted with tho proviso. that we shotttd necopt one-third. Ef this partot the Agreement Is not carried ont, you will be ras svousible for tho failure of tho whole.” rong, folowing day Mr. Binckatone replied as “Your sintemont that T propored thot tho Wabash shontd havo onesthitd ef tip passonjes Wunineas betwoon Chicago nnd St, Louis is athe surd.and your bulldozing vlforta ‘to make mo. conaeds: onesthird Lo thut Company will not suc On Nov. 6 Mr. Mlagkstone reeelved tho follow- ing Mepnteh frou Mr. Muinpheys, to while! reply Was dnt: bah , He ee “Your stntement that youdld not proposa that tho Wabash phoutd havoune-thied oF hl Cur and St, Louls passenger trafic is a quibble, You asked tn the muethiz here {fF we would sve copt one-third, and from thut question of sours caine Our msreement to nvcent duoethted, and Jou voted on that understanding, as Midgley's Fevord shows. 1 distinetly stated that wo only aceeptod this asa compromise until we were In our proper terminus, Whon we nro there wo expect tocarry as many passengers na you carry, ant shall not accept Jess, lntess it ts nitotted io us by disinterested parties. On Oct, 6 President W, Ackerman, of tho called pou Mr. Bhickstono and Jillnois Central told bim that Mr, Osborn emphatteaily lentes having made tho atntement regarding the Tle nuis Central portion of the business attributed to hi in ong of day Gould's dispatches, ‘ho following dispatch, which shows that Mr. Mackstone fs borne o vy nll all peapla py tin the position he takes nt nt the New York meeting, was sentto Mr. Humphreys by Coim- Enfesloune: Midgtoy 7 f imy own ucecord, In order ta got nt tho frets, [ this morning saw Messrs, Riddle, J. M. Walker, and 1. P. Mipioy, all of whom wero present when tho vote was tnken, They each say they did not hear Mr. Blackstone at any time remark that tho Wabash shots have once third of the Chicago and St, Louis business.” in. reply fo thia Mr, Midyloy recclyed the fol+ lowing dispatch: ( impenvh your record when * Why endeavor to itis fully confirmed by what Mr. Hinckstono toll tho frieiuls of his road here Immediately after tho meeting?" Tt must ulso be stated In this connection that Mr, Willium Dowd, President of the Hannibal & Stoo, and Mr, d. #1, Carson, General Mangor of this’ ron, who were in the clty yestoraity, also say thoy do nat remember thnt Str. Black- atone agreed to allow the Wabash one-third of tho Uhicagn and St. Louls business, Thesequel to the interesting story contained in, tho above correspontones will be found tn the following OKFICIAL REPORT OF THR PROCKEDINGS of tho Gencral Managers of the Western ronds, held nt tho officr of tho Southwestern Railway: Association in this elty Monday und ‘Tuesday? After tho mevting bat been calfed to order Mr. LCE IY led that the first business In ore der would naturally have been to listen to the reports of tho Committes appointed at tha pre- vious mecting, but since Git meeting passcnger matters hud’ become so, disturbed tnt Its was neceasury first to consider the condition of things ns thoy now exist. ‘'o expinin mutters ho hitd telegraphed to Mr. Humphreys, President of tho Wabash, ns follows: Cutrcano, Nov. 5 1480.—Salon Thanphreye, New York : When T catted tho rail on tho Southwest ern agreomont, Lunderstowl Mr, Blackstone to suy he voted ayo. on the understanding that tts general terms should apply to the bushiess be> tweon Chlengo and St. Lots. Mr. Hopkins ant next to me, and 1 think be added, “and tho Wabnsh shall havo one-third," 1 stopped und proceeded to resinta the vote, when Mr, Gould and others remurked, “Noyer mind St. Louls business; leave thit out.” Afterward you_ said to Mr. Blackstone that you would have Chicago und St. Louis bus- fness tuken up and disposed of fairly, 1 cannot cortify to uny ugreement except ow Chicago and, Southwestern biisiness. Tho foregoing Is the substance of imy statement In tho Munugors’ moctiug hefd here inst week. J. W. Mipatnr. 1 it roply Mr. Humphroys sent tho following letter: New You, Nov, 6, 1880S." Midgley, Hedy Chicago—Dran Sinz Your telegram of yestere day received thiga.m., and f fminedlately re- Med that Mir, Gould was absent, ete. My recole lection of Mr. Gauld’s remark is very distinct, as It relloved us of 1 serious question as to how St. Louis and Knnsus City bualness should be trewtod. Ljther Mr. Hopkins or asked, os 9 volo owns bung taken, “Wat about 8t. Louls and Kansas City?" Mi Gould repiied, ns you atate, “Ni Jeave that out,” and Ustated, ns ly stated, that we tind n guod many unltinited Uekets out between those points; as Mr. B. bud stated Hig road niso had. Me. Gould again re Plied, * Novor mind; let themrun.” As to my remark to Mr, Blackstone afterward, ithad no reference to Chivago and St. Louis business, but to tho business to Jacksonville and othor con roind that had previous. | mon points on our two roads, ta whiel wo had sold tickets, nnd it was to tho eifect thit wo would hnvo that business taken up and treated fairl the same as 1 had aiready agreed with Mr. Riddle in tho mattor of Peoria. As you huve made your statement to tho Munagers, kindly read this letter to thom at tholr meeting on Monday. Yours truly, 8 Hoxruners, Othor messngea which bad pnased between tho Presidents in regard to the difference of opinion relutive to the agreamunt mndein Now York wero rend, Mr. MeMullin understood that tho Wabash would not nbide by the agreement mado in New Tork with referenco to tho Southwestern busi- ness, tinless Lie Chicago & Alton consented ton poat betwoon Chicago and Bt, Louls with an allotment of one-third to tho Wabash. Mr. Tucker usked If the Wabash would accept: anything tess than ono-third. Mr. How replied that ho could nat toll, but it uny one had any proposition to make he would telegraph it to Now York, although he dld not think thy other proposition oxcept the agree- ment mado in New York would he necopted. Mr. Votter inquired {f tho Wabash bad any proposition to tnike. Mr. How ropliod that they had not, only that they wore willing to live up totho agrcoment matic In Now York. z Mr. MeMultin thon offered tho following prop- osition, which was seconded by Mr, ‘Tuckers That tha Chicugo & Alton ‘aro willing now to take up with all tho lines in the Soutbwwost tho Agreement made by tho Presidents In Now York, relative to Southwestern business, and endeavor to perfeot all detaila of that BRT GO: ment. As far ns tho agreement on St. Loulsand Chicago business fs concerned we ure williug to take up the matter with tho fines in Intercet, and endeavor to reach an Agreement ad to the nercentnges that tho soveral {ines are falrly entitled to, with tho wnderstanding that if wo do reich nn agreement tho percentuges shall be subinitted to arbitradon, Mr. How moved ta Iny the esrenttian on tho tnble. As this motion recelyod no second It was withdrawn, Mr. Potter thon offered tho following, which wus secontied by Mr, SoMuilins Ategulved, That tho ngreomont covecing 2 poal ot Southwestern business, as mado by tho Presidents in New York, bo carrlod out to tho letter trom date, Mr. How desired tima to consult his people in New York by tolegraph, In order togive the required timo, tho mect- {ny adjourned until the next day at 10 o'cieok, Tho incating was called to order the next day at that time. Dofore procecding to the regular business, Mr, Midgley sald: "Tusk the privilege of imuk- Ing @, personal expinnation. I bey to remind you of one incident which sconepired yeatorduy within the observation of ull present. Mr. ‘Tucker verbally stated o proposition, Seoretary recorded it In short-hand, o the sama time Mr. Vottor and Mr. Mosoutlin made some remarks, Soon alterwird Mr, Mc- Mullin culled for the roading of the notion, Tho Seerctury rend it, whereupon bir, Sesullin ob- gorved, *Mr. Tucker did not make that fist re- toric; Mr. Potter made It! Now, hadthorending of that resolution not been called for, aud the Seoretary bud proceeded to transcribe the nine utes, he would bave credited Mr. Tucker with remarks while It anEate that Mr. Pottor uddod, and would havo innocently deny go. in pros elsaly tho same way the record of the New York: moving was made; cxeopt that the opportunity to continn It was dented, Thoro was no Chair inn and no Seorctary of that meoting. J put the quustign to vote because f was tha only ono not enttilud to vote, 1 hold in my hind the original haper ‘on which that yoto was recorded, Underneath tho vote fs the notutions + With tho understanding that it is to embrice the business between Chicago and St, Louls.’ Aud on tho next lino {4 added, "The Wabush to aecept onc- third.’ ‘These remarks wero mado we the tino that Mr. Blackatono yoted, and in that conneos tion scomod to quality bls vote. 1 desired: to have tt tully understiod whethor he so voted or not, and, for that purpose, rose to restate it, whoroupoan Br, Gould and one or two othora ox- clulined, ‘Never mind; leave that out about St, Louls; goon with the voting,” On roturning to Chicago, threo days afterward, | dictated a trans. orlpt of tho record, und observing the notntion referred to, asovlated It with Mr. Hluckstuno, Copies wero’ sent to eneh road. ‘Mr, Bitekstone at once objected to the claiso, ‘Tho Wabash to have one-third. and protested tat ho novor ‘used those Words, 1 was not sure that ho alld but war cortuin that someone did, bocuuse noted thom down ns spoken. Yesterday I con- ferred with Mr, Hiddlo. We recuilod tho incl dentaof the Now York mecting, Ho romonts Uored that bufore voting Mr, Blackstone sald somothtug about tho RureuunEe in M8 Kone eral terms covering tho business between Chicago and St. Louls, but did not hear biva say anything about allowing the Wa- aa one-tbied. He, aid howover, remembor ir, Humphreys any’ 0 Wabash wor - Sept ou-tuleds Timon asker lim {t str. tinek= ufone wero to say frankly that ho did not at any the consent to allaw the Wabush one-third if be would) bellove that stuoment. Mr. Hiddla ropiled. 'Certainty I should.” ‘That is my posi+ tion. Mr. Biuckstone, upon bis honour as gon. doman, siys bo dld not agrce that tho Wabash should hava one-third, and 1 thorefore fully los Hove bold not, His assertion i that respect L belleve the sane us] would Mr, Humpbroys if ho Were in ko munner to disclaim remarks which had beon attributed to him. Henco f have stricken from tha record first sont out tho olausa whieh represented Mr. {Sluckstoug us vottng wish the undorstanding that the Wabaats trite buyo ono-third of Chicago and St, Louis alos,” ‘Tha Chair directed tho ox planation to bo mado part of the proveedings, ‘The question was declared to be on the propor altlon aborted by Me, Potter, Mr, How sald bu had telegraphed that prope- sition to New York, and had revuiyed the fol- lowing reply: . x “New Youw, Nov, 9, 1860.—James ¥. How: Quesuons of yeraolty nued not ocoupy tho timo manngers, Mr. Hinckstone’s tat: to bls friends here, made after tho Proasbionts’ meoting. filly cootirin Midgley's record of tho vote. The mntter of Immediate arbitration was fully diseuseed, and our proposition to have aif passenger inatters arbitrate at the expiration of elx monthe was agreed to. Wo will not xo thie, nor sill we in tho moantlme, under any clreumatances, accept tess than of St. Louis and Chicago tratic, Rend thi the meating. . He stranyK. The Chairman had received the following, which was also reads Mr, aT “NEW YONK, Nov. 9 1880,—4, A. Talmage: Tumptireys hax real tne alt the correspond both letters and telegeratng, that have passed i tweon himself and Messrs, Midgiay and Btavk- stone, and 1 fully concur and approve of every: word ho hon stated. The agreement: he alleges he tinde with Mr. T Aton, for Mviston of UDusiness hetwoen Bt. wis nad Chicas, he dist muke, and Mr, Blackstone subsequently repeat. ed nid recamitulated the agreement to” some of hig Directors iu this efty, foe not only made. it, lus ita terms ore flr, ns the Walnets tne be- tween Chicayo and BL Lous, as 1 understand i, is the shortest of nil tines. ‘Thay will nat take Jess thin tho one-third given them by tho New York agreemont. Lmnake these statements in Justics to Mr. Humphreys, and to plaice the Bponsibility OF a disastrous raitrond wor exactly where it botangs. You may rend this to tho necting: tocility, JAY GOULD.” “NEW Youk, Noy. 8, 1880.—A, A. Talmage: The action of the Chicago & Alton and the Wae Uarh Roads hes seriously injured the prssenger business of tho Mixsouri Pactic, and that Com- pany must take etre of herself. I therefore Fate ice that herenfter we shall conaidor tho isiness of the central branch as local of the Missouri! Paciile, and not subject to be pooled, Plense communicate this tu the parties. ine terested. Jay Gouus © Prosident Misxoort Fucitle Halbwa: Mr. How thon offered, and Mr. Wheeler fe onied, tho following as ait nmondinent to Mr, Potter's propositien: WHREIHKAN, Ata menting of the Presiients of the rouds forming this Association held ii New York City Oct. 22, 1&0, it was nmreed to restore rates nud to form a pool on passenger buslners between Chienge anid tho Southwest, aud also one Oh passenger business botween Cafengo and St. Lows, In tho fatter of which the Wabash, Bt. Louis & Pacific wus to tayo an interust of one-third, which netion Is confirmed by the ree- ord of Mr. J. W. Midgloy, mado froin notes taken nt sald meeting, und by Aiessrs. Humptreys, Hopkins, and Gould, who wero presont ut the incatlig, ns well ng by reveral genticmen to whom Sr. Mlackstone atited the netfon of tho weeting shortly after its acssion; thorefore, ie Reaotred, That this meeting now proceed to take steps to put both of such pouls in success- ful peruton, ‘The umendment was put as a substitute. On cull of tho roll the Chicago & Altun, Chicago, Durlington & Quincy, Chicugo & Northwestern, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacitic, Hannibal & St. Joseph, Illinois Central, and Vandal Line (9) declined to vote. Tho Wabash and Missourt Pas cilic (2) voted for it. ‘The Chitr thon stated that, although there was ho negative votes, ng there ware Only twonlrin= ative votes, the aubstitute could not‘be declared san d ror na then taken on the original propost- ton, The Chicuzo & Alton, Chicago, Harlington & Quiney, Chlengo, Hock Island & Vacitic, Hanni- bul & St. Joseph, and Miseuuri Pacific (5) voted for it, and the Wabash, St. Louls & Pa- cific voted against it, ‘Tho Chicago, & North- western, Uinols Central, and Vandalla declined to vote on the ground that they wero not partics to tho New York agreement. The Chatr declared the original proposition carried, Mr, Midgloy said if the substitute were mao purt of the reconl he should fecl obliged to sup- plement it with the remurk that tho partics who: refused In the New York meeting to silow tho voto of tho Chiengo & Alton to be verltled were tho sume partics who now Insist that Mr. Wack- Btone then qualified his yates in n way which ho utterly denies, aud that the others who were thon prezont support. his denial. Mr, Potter thon moved, Mr. MoMullin sec onded, und it was unanimously Reanlved, That, a8 the General Sanngers can- not ayree'ns to tho proper interpretation of the Prosidents’ ugreement, that the mutter bo re- ferred back to tho Presidents for further and moro dotinit instructions. Mr. Potter moved, and Mr. Chandler seconded the following: " ‘That, unttl tho Prosidents bave timo to in- struct ns to tho proper construction of tho New York ugreement, {tis agreed thut tickets may be auld with robute certificates, 80 that tho net mites shall be as follows: Hotween Chicngo and Nansax Clty, $7; Chicngo and St. Louls, &; and ‘St. Louis and Kansas City, £9; and that between allothor points full priuted tariff, without any rebate, should bo exacted; that Wabash tickets will by accepted In the menntine, as provided for by the Presidents’ agreement; that ail Uekets sold at less than tariff shall de limited to duy and train, and be sald with rebate certifl- cue for tho balanes of the regulur rate. ‘ho Chicago & Alton, Chiciyzo, Burlington & Quincy, Chteago © Northwestern, Chicago, Rock Innd & Pucific, Hannibal & St. Joc, Ulinots Central, Missouri Paciic, and Vandalia voted for it. ‘Tho Wnbash declined to vote, It waa declared curricd. Mr, How declined voting for tho reason that the President of his road had taken the posl- ton that, until theso matters were settled eatla~ factorily, tho Wabash was entitled to chargu 81 less on nll tickets to aud from Chicago on 10- vount of tho disadvantages they wore Inborlug unaer In regard to their terminus in Chicago, He Bie une the following stutement pinced on record: ‘That we will not redeom any tickets sold by 18 tuken up on @tber lines from this date, and [ havo grent doubts whether we will redeem tick- ets taken up previous to this date, ja reason for this statoment waa that tho Presidents’ agreement bad beon broken by the other lines, * it was moved uy te St.John, seconded by Mr. dy Tueker, aud curr! Tht tho Sceretiry bo {natritated to furnish twa copies of the records of this necting to alt the Presidents interested, through tholr Man- agers, wits follawing resolution was offered by Mr. oot pont That ail fines voting aftirmatively on’ Mr. Potter's resolution carry out that resolution re- gardiess of the action of tho dissenting luce. A voto was taken, with tho. follow tne, result; ‘The Chicago, Burlington & Qty, Chicago & Northwestern, and Hannttial & Bt. Joo Gh voted for it, and tho Chicago & Alton, {ilioia Central, Missourt Pucite, Vantutia Line, und Chicco, Hoek Istand & Paola (6) aguinst it, ‘Tho Wabash declined to voto, Tho regolution wis dectared lost. ‘The meuting thon ndjournod. WESTERN INDIANA VICTORIOUS. The application for supersedeas in tho con- demuition cnee of tha Chicugo & Western In- diann Rullroad Company against the Lake Stora & Michjgan Southorn Rallroud Company, an ap- Peal from the County Court, was argued Tucs- day before the Suprome Court, and very Into in tho ovening the Judgea unanimously refused to wranta suporsedeue, Judge Tultey wasnt once Informed of this, and in accordance with hig promiso yesterday afternoon rendered bis opine fon onthe motion to modify tho lujunction In tho case ponding beforo him of the Michigan Southorn and Reck Islaud onda against the Western Indiuna, The Judgo recited at considerable longth the facts in the case and tho allegations of the Dill, allof which are too well known to need repetition, Ha sald ho did Nob think tho pruofs sbuwed ‘tho Michigun Southern and Rock Island Hoads would sutfer irrepnratile damuge, though they would ba he. verely injured, and tho damages awarded in tho County Court would be a mere bagatello to the netunt logs, But s railroad, ike an Individual, must submit te the great law of public necos- sity. Uf the Wegtern Indinna Road was exercia- Ing « tegul right in proseenting {ts condomna- tion proceodings, a court of equity would not interfora, oven ff the injuries suifered were not. Atall bulanced by tho vomponeation awarded, A chancellor must respect legal rights. As to thu clalin that the property In quostion having bern once uppliicd to a public ug could nat be condomnod for another similar public use, the Supreme Court had alrendy de- efded to the contrary, Another point mado was that the Kininent Domain act conferred no power to institute proceedings to condemn ralt- rond property in netual use, but only private Property, and that thoro was no law which did confer such authority. But railroad’ wero ex. presaly named in tha Eminent Domain act, ang its provisions wero broad enough, nd wero Ine tondod to cover ull eases in which tt night be. come necessary to take property for corporate or quasi-public usc, There was nothing tn tho Rallroudand Warehouse nots which would be bold asa llinitation to the exercise of the powor of eminent domain under thu Eminent Domaln act, It waa truo thory were no oxpress provisions of the stntute requiring tho petitioncr seckiug to condemn a crossing of thiu kind to sot forth tho manner In which itdesirad to cross, aud ft might bo that Jn that respect tho Eimincnt Do- main act was dofcotive, but if tho law gave the right to put into action the power of emluont do. quain, and presorlbed the court whode aid might bo Invokgd, tho fact that the law wns not suis clently dotinitin its provisions to Mmsure avy grent cortainty In the ascertainment of tho come pensatton to be patd, oy the fnot that it might leave complications requiring resort to a court of chaticery to sottlo, would not Juatify a chan- coilor In interfort injunotion and staying ‘a court of luw. It islature to correct of the Supreme Court the mistakes of thu ‘tbe Court. Chancery could only Inquire into the Jurisdic- tion of the County Court, ‘Tho iling of tho po- titfon to condemn gave furtadiction, and, if the petition was sullcient, the Court hud powor to goonand act. Tho Court of Chuycery thon had nu powor whittever to hitorfere, ‘Tho lust question to be ponsidercd was a8 10 complaininty’ right to un injunction, pendlog: appeul, ‘The cammplalnants ofuimed thoy were enlitled to bave tho diaputo decided by tho court of lust resort before the dofendant waa allowed to take possosslon, That would be truo if tho Stata gavo appeal from the judgment of unqualified right ut tna “Coun ty Court, bit) there | waa no nue constitutional right. The Supreme Court bart expressly held that anuppent from the County Court could onty be exai Q under aveh Cots might he imposed by the Legisinture. Ould be no question but that lt was compe- tent forthe Legielnture toaitlx whatever terms (t pleased to the Gxerelne af the right of appeal. The Supreme Courl had not ns yet detinitly i wherein under the present Conatitue ont of the Auin award must pre taking of poserssion, but d statute of. Eminent nnn it would, seem fs | though piyment. must preeedo or be simultaneous With taking possession, By comparing toxethor the differant parts of the faw on the subject, it seemed very clear that tha law Intended to give the power that, Jn caso of an appenl, the pes tlilover shod not be allowed to enter on tho property without firet paying the compensation uscertafned uF the jury, und pon which the Judgment of the Court wan rendered, It was in elect n logislative declaration Unat the compen: attion 89 ascertained should be taken and held to be the compensation to be paid for the prope erty; but if tho owner was not entiatied, ho shoul have aright to appeal, on the terms ond eunditions specified in tho nw. «It wns, fn effect, baying that the party in whose favor tho compensation was ascertained should hive the rleht of appeal, but such appeal should not operity nen stay af proceedings on the Judg> tment, nor should it stay or Interfere with the right of the petitioner to enter upon the and ‘on payment of the amuunt nseortained by tho Jury, ‘Thers was nothing tn the Constitution Fudranteelng an unqualified right of appent ton itigant, nothing which prohibited tha Lugish- ture fromdeelaring that the Judgment of tho County Court as to compensation should he final and conclusive between the parties. The compensation baving been onco ascertained by a jury, the provision of tho bill of rizhts in th regard was complied with, the constitutonnl Provision was osatisied, and everything permitted to be done in the © cone demnation proceedings beyond that was purely from. grace, and fA matter uf legislative diseretion, 1t appeared from tho evidence that the defendant iinmertiately on rendidion of ibe Tleanint dn the County Court puld Into the County Creastrer’s onice the Amount of campensation awarded. When that was dono the potitioner instantly obtained it vested right in the peopartys or to Itsuse. Pay ment of the compensation belng inde, no deed was necesairy, nur was the Comity Court ree yard todo nny uct to yest thy petitioner with the right to enter on the property. If a court of chuncery rhould interfere by injunction with the exercise of the right of eminont domuin, pending appeals by private citizens or rival rall- ronda, it would be practically Impossible for any competing ratlrond to obteln an entrance into any. large city. AS private nud corporate fitcrests ~inust give way to public necessity, the ike public necessity would scom to require that fo other obstacles or deliys tn tha right of eminent domnin should bo {terposed than ti Isintura bad expressly declared to be ny ary for the protection of private property. As tho Injunction wus broader: than was warranted by the faw, and as the Court hud nu power to interfere with the Western bndi- ann the exerelse of any rights ie hid obtained ormight obtain through ‘tho condenmation pro- ceedings in the County Court, the motion to modify the injunction would Ua granted, £0 18 to. Ie the Western Indlina tuke possession of tho right of way over complainants’ tracks, us ithad acquired n right todo undor the condemnation proceedings, Mr. High asked to bave the Injunction dis- solved utogother, 80 that he vould bike an ap- pent. The decision of the motion pructicaliy de- clded the suit. bere were Jurge interests at stuke, and tho complainants would suffer grent danuge If tho defendants took possussionjnow as they propesed to do. Judge Lawrences suid it would be highly {m- proper to dissulve the injunction ultugethor. ‘he defendants had not asked for it, and, before a Sina! order, he Intended to Mle a suggestion of damages. ‘The amount claimed would bo very Jorge, und the matter would probably baye ta be referred toa Muster, ‘Chat could not. be done after tnal decree, The defendants did not cluin that the injunction should not have been issued nt all. Mr, High said tho bt could be dismissed, and yet tho question of damages retulned for further consideration, The defendants hud wou the vase, and got all they asked for. Whut mora could thoy gat? Judgo Lawrence—I will tell you what we pro: pose to get; we propose to tke possession of tho premises, and yeu ure seeking toprevent us, Jdudge Tuley snd" ho did not think he could sproperly dissolve the injunction now, ‘She bill was filed befure tho condemnation verdict was rendered, and the Court must stand on tho rece orl, and the fucts ny atated by the bill, He could not look outsido or beyond tho issucs nade botweun tho parties. The motion as nade by the defendants was avery shrewd one, and practivally dlaposed of tho tase, but they had a night to muke it. ‘The question was sluply ono of inodifying the injunction at present. and the Court conld not xo beyond that. Just av soon ne the “decision of Judgo Tuley was rendered, Judgo Lawrence, on bebalf of the Chicugo & Western Judiana Railroad Company, tiled another in the Superior Court ayatnet tho Michigan = 8nuthern and Mock Island tends, and obtnined an ex-parte Injnnetion from Judge Jameson re: struining the latter rouds tram inking posses sion of the right-of-way over tholr ronds us awarded to it by the County Court. Tho bill sot. ouruticugth the ordinances;in favor of tho Western Jndtann, its efforts to get into the city, and the result of the proceedings in the County Court in its fuvor., It thon sot out that it bud: gaia the $2,600 awarded ag damages by tho Jounty Court; that tt had given 1 ¥0,000 bant fo pay all damages that’ might be inured on appeal; and the Supreme Court bav- ing to grin Michigan Southern Hock Rounds rofused+ vw tho and Island superscdens, It was entitled under tho Inw to immnediato possession of the premises con- demned, Tho defendants, however, especially the Michigan Southern, had threatened to ops pose such titling possession by force, and the Wostorn Indiana thorefore asked for an injune= tion to prevent any interference, ‘This was. granted by Judge dameson at once, on the com Pininant giving @ boned in the sum of 1, to pay all dumoges that night bo sustalued. The parties had tuken the preenution to have copius of tha injunation order, stinimans, eto, a8 well an the Di], ul prepared, in anticipation of tha decision; and Inn tew minutes after it was de- Hvered a Deputy Shoriit was on chis way to the min offices of ‘the two roads to sorvo tho in- Junction writ, LAYING -THE TRACK. Judge Loomis, of tho County Court, bofore whoin the condumnntion procecdings were tried, issued a writof possessfon [net Suturday, an this welt had been in possession of Dunutye Sherlt Burke since the day it was made, awalt- ing tho netton of the supremo Court and Judgo Tales. Favoratia decisions haylag beet ob- tulned, Sherif Durke was directed to go ahead and gerve his writ. He jumped into a currlage and posted off to the allice of President Hiddic, of the Rock Istand Houd, upon whom he served tho fnjunction. faving accom: plished this, tha Deputy started for the woene of operations at Sixteenth streét. Surmising that perhaps the opposition: might disregard tho injunction, or at lonst temporurily impedg tho laying of the crosstug-frogs, Hurke lost ua time in reaching bls destination. stsuon became ape rent that his suriulsce were correot, for before 2 reached the Fourteenth street depot, where i lirge torce af men were awaltlug bls arcival, tho shell) whistles of at lens. a dozen locomos tives wore heard, and, a6 if by preconcert, ull tho yard and road engines of ‘both the Luke Shore and Rock Isignd which were inthe vielnity rushed for the battle-ground. Tov raca between: Deputy Burke and the lsoomotives wae aut uxelt- fig one, and as the officer appeared on tho geene the advance yuard of the locomotive brigade nlso apposed, ‘The Sherif ran about among the shrioking cu eclis and read his writ of injuncdon to all’ the engineers, adinonishing thonr that tho decument was a dapgerois one ta disrogaed, “Lhe eugingemen ahh not seen to dnvow dust upprecintion of the welabt of the order of Judge Jameson, and, after Ustening to. all that tho Doputy had to gay, enlinly ant down und watted orders fromt tur superior. dr, Durke then threatened to arrest thom, aud the Unmely arrival of Capt. Buckley with a squad of ten polleo ofticers trom te 'Twentyssecottt ae Bay an. had tho effect tu move ono or two of tho engines. . dir, Htowart, Bivertnteudaye of tho Westorn Indiana, arrived at tho sumo moment, back by u force of 120 en, armed with shovels and crowbare, ready to curamenco — trnck-hye ing, The — necessary frogs, ruila, aud gies bad buon’ loud | pda Hut cur, atreet depot, and this car wus run up to the 10. A large crowd of peoplo had gathored about the wurkmon, druwn together by tho unearthly siriokiny of tho enging whistles, and tho, doubtedly expected to witness 1 repetition of the exalting seencs whieh occurred on tho ‘sit Spot suvern) weeks ago. Everything way ripe fora row when Mr, Parsons, Division Superiite tendent of the Luke Shore Hod, came upon the ground, and after taking in the sltuation, ubknowlcdgod thut the Western Indian people Wore proceeding loyally, and ‘ordered alt oppust> tion to cease, Following tha first attempt ol the new Company te Iny the crossing, in which thoy wero unsuccessful, the authorities of tho Lake Bbory & Nock ‘Island Roads caused sev- eral box-cars to be deriied and placed iu a position on the track which rundered. it ime possiblo ta put down the croselpg. In addition, nh“ dead” engine was placed on the east sides track, and there it has remained wiht and day for two inonths, a constant reminder to (ho uew Company that It was notte be allowed to get over, Br. Pursous, fog thar it would bo useless to longer contest the rixet of the Wost- ern indians to completa ite truck, ordored ull those obstructions renioved, and, a8 Boon ag the way waa cloared, Superintendent Stowurt placud a large force of inon wt work, and in Just one hour and thirty ininutes after the frogs wore unfonded from’ the Mutecurs thn cross! was comploted, The polive kupt perfect order, and inatorially ussisied by keeping tho crowd awuy from the workmen. Thero Was no nttompt ta interterg, the peuple probably regurdlug It 43 usoless to do or day anything that wight bo cone atracd into an opposition to the work, A lurge force of men Were put to work throws ing up thy road-bed between tho Lake Shore truck and the Bt, Charles AinLine, Tho ise tunce Herosa this open space Is woout 40 feut, und Superintendent stowurt suld that Ip was bli Intention to keep tho men at work all wyht, 28 bo intouded tocomplote tha filltug, lay the traok, and run an ongine over it this morning. ‘The completion of this crossing miakca it t= ble for the Western Indiana and Wabash toads ! which stood nour the now Fourtconth. altis, torun thelr trains tothe Fourteonth atrect yet atan carly das, and scores a decided victury or the day Gould party, INDIANAPOLIS. Speetal Diepateh to Tas Chicage Tribune, Innsanavotss, Ind. Noy. 10.—Tho deferred annual meeting of the Cincinnatl, Indlanapolls, Bt. Louls & Chlengo Ratleogd was held at noon to-day inthe office of the Company on South Delaware street. There were present 3. KE. ingutla, President, E, #. Osborne, Secretary and "Treasurer, J... Emery, W. 8, Ludlow, J. H. Fos- ter, Howard 8, Winaton, Holdon Davis, W. N. King, C. 1. Howe, W. N, Caaaiday, N, A. Jotfrics, Lara Anderson, Charles N, Short, Fl. J, Page, General Freight Ayent, 8, F. Evan’, W. J, p> pincott, George Hofer, CW. Weat, G. P. Grifith, of Cincinnatl, Thomas Merkins,o€ Hoston. Thoy nro aecampanied by tho following Indies: Mra. Ingalls, Mra. #, J. Srondiwell, Miss Foater, and Misa Woolley, Cinelnintl; Miss Perking, Boston. Prestdent Ingalls’ atutument of the operations ‘of the road for the four months onding Oct. dl shownd, in round numbers, gross carnings of 2019,000; operating expenser, $458,000; bonded interest and taxes faid, $220,000; leaving €211,000 for the ps ibaa agra vent on the stock In four months, The following gentloinen were d Directors: M. fi. Ingalls, Georgo Hoad~ ‘yy 8.1. Broadwell, Cincinnati: George Bliaa, C, indo, New York; Hi. | Porkins, i. FB John Kite tH Evans, C, W, West, dH. Deveroanx, Clevelan us A. Morcia, Thomas $1, Sharpe, Indians an ‘The Directors mct and retiected M. By Ingalls President, and EK. F, Osborne Secretary: anu Treasurer, There were 31,000 shares ont of 40,00) repreeented at the tnceting, ‘The officers nd Directory of the road left to-night for Shel- don to nitend i mneoting to-morrow of the Ch clinatl, Lafayette & Chicnyo Rord, now oper ed by the Cincinnath, Indlanapolls, St. Louls & Chicago, It is now given out that the Indian’ apolis & St. Lows and Cleveland, Coluinbus, Clneinnati & Indinnapoils Roads will eventually: Botnelilatey pertinps about the 2th of this month, Inpiaxavonss, Ind. Nov. 10.—The annual meeting of tha stockholders of the Cineinnath, Indianapolia, St. Louts & Chicago Railroad was held in this 0 President's repert shows tho gross earnings for four months cuding with Oct. H to be $011,000; operating exposes, 8 0; honded interest und taxes pald, 222K, Tho following Hourd of Direetara was elected: M, 15. Jugnits, George Housley 8. J. Iroudweil. Cine elnnuth; George Bliss. C, G, Landon, New York; 'T. H. Perking, Boston: 1B. F. Evans, C, W, Weat, John King, Jr, Cincinnath; J, H. Deveroux, Clovelnnd: Thomas A, Morris, Thomus i, 8harpe, Indianupalis, ‘The Directors met and redlected Ai. E. Ingalis President, and E. &, Osborne Sec> retary and Treusurer. THE RAILIOAD WAT. ‘There wore few naw developments In tho rall- rond war yesterday, Tho passenger rates to St. Louis remain at $l by all tho ines. ‘Tho rates to Kunsas City went duwn to $} by the Wabash and Alton, and tho Hock Island reduced the rates to Kansas City to 7, The Burlington has as yet tnken no hand in tho contest, and still continues to churge tari! rates to alt polots, The Alton stilt Uebts its principal battle on rates from Kansas City and St. Louis to all points East, thoreby intlicting great dainayo not only upon fhe Wabnsh, but upon ali Hines lead- {ng to the East. If this war keens on 1 few aye Jonger. every tne to the East must necessarily become involved In the tht, as nearly ull the business from Kansas City and St. Louis ta Enstern polnts ‘and vice versn. gocs by thy Al- ton and those of Its connections which pro-rata With it. In consequence, the passenger tratlic of the Alton just now fs, shy Imunense. Mr. Chappel, the Assistant Gencral Superintendent, wlegraphs from Bloomington that tho immense crowds of passengers passing over this rond yes~ terday touk nll the conches ho had, and afi he could borrow, To-duy he expects to be able ta tnke care of tho people, but it will take every eur the Company bas ‘Shns far none of the Unes nt Kansas City and St. Louls have met the Alton’s rates, ‘Tho Wabnsh yesterday cut the cates to all the focal points on the Alton it (is nble tereach. it muule tho rates to Pontiae, Chenon, Lleomington, Lncotn, Springield, and Jacksunville $1, and to Alton $1.65, It also reduced the rates from Chi- cugo to Moborly, Mexico, and Glasgow to $2, —— NORTHERN PACIFIC. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Br. Paut, Minn., Nov. 10.—Some time agon number of, citizens of Hclenn, Montana, pro- pared and presented to the Northorn Pacific Railroad Company two bighly-tintshed and handsomely-cugraved railroad spikes of silver to be driven futo the tle which shoud mark tho boundary lino botween the Territories of Da- kota nod Montana when the rond should cross the line. Tho end of the track reached tho Doundury Inst week, and to-day was set for the coremony of diving tho spikes. General San agor Surgent left St. Paul Saturday for the end of tho track with a party of Invited gucsts. They were Joined by others at points along tho Jine, and quite n number of persons agsumbled nt the boundary line to-day, ‘Tho; Were met thore by a number of citizens of Mon- tina, and an informal reveption was held this morning, Thon tho ceremony of driving tho silver spikes wis brietly performed by Manager Sargent, with uppropriite romarks. ‘There wero short Bpeeches by other gentlemen, and a bane wet followed. The point of cresalng ts about dogs. 46min. north’ latitude, and wmost dua south of Fort Buford, Next acuson the no will bo continued into Montana, TO THE BLACK HILLS, ‘The Fort Plerre & Deadwooil Extension of tho Chlengo & Northwestern Hallrond bas been completed to Fort Plorre, on tho cast bank of tho Missour! Itlyer, 760 miles northwest of Chi- ogo, and about 150 miles east of Dondwood. The now ling will be opened for business uext Monday, when passenger und freight trains will ryn dally through to Fort Pierre, A dally Uno of Concord coaches, unter tho control of tho Northwestern Express, Stage & Transportation Company, will run, from the above date, daily between Fort Merro and Deadwood, ‘Throty! nitus of frelgbt on property not clussttled highor than first-clngs: revised joint cluasiti- cation will by us follows: ‘To Raphi City, £1.75 per 100 pounds; Fort Mead, $4.68; Sturgis City, £4.85; Deadwood. tral City, 1s; Lend City, 8, dir, ‘Thorn Rattle, Coutracting: Agent for the Northwestern at the oflce under the Shormun House, will {aaue through bills of lading and atford informntion to shippers. Hreight nivat bo delivered at North Chicago Station, west end of Indiuna atreut bridge, PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION, Spectat Disputes to The Chicago Tribune, New Yorx, Nov. 10-A meeting of thoso principally interested in tho Union and Central Yaclflo Rathways was held in this clty lust oven- ing, and the subject of consvliduting the two companies was discussed. A proposition waa submitted that tho Cuntral Pacitia Company should Jssuc scrip to tho amount of between 20 aud 00 per cent to the stockholiers of the Union Pacttla Company, and that both companies should then unite on an equ onsis, No dutuit aruon beyond ibis was taken, However, it ta understood that anathor mcating will soon bo held on the subject. NEBILASICA, Special Dtepatch to The Chicago Tribune, Ontaita, Nob,, Nov. 10.—About 4,000 cxoursion= Ista arrived in Nebraska to-day from various Enstern Jocalitics, taving taken advuntage of the land-yrant ronds' excursion mites, They will visit varlous parta of Nobraska to sco the country and make purchases of rafiroad iands. Itisoxpected that during tho next threo days about 3,000 more witl come trom the Rust for tie Kame purpuse, ‘The rullrond rate on this oxcur- slon Is about ano cont per mille, LAKE ERIE & WHSTERN, Special Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribune, Larayerte, Ind. Nov. 10,-Tho Courter, of this chy, publishes an article, on what it claims to bo nutbority, {n which It says that tho ru- mored sulo of tho Lake Erlo & Western Railroad to the Wabash syndicate fa all bogus. Less than Wper cent ofthe stock of thia rond {son tho market, By uxpross turms of [ts organization, the Directory cannot be changed entire {n loss ‘thu three yours. FAST TIME, SreVvWENVILLE, O., Noy, 10.—In s trial-trin for speed to-day over the Pan-blundlo Hound, bo twoon Newark and Btoubenyvillo,—117 miles,--the train mada ra Hive mites an hour; Steubenville to Mittsbury,—lorty-three tniles,—at the rate uf {fey mittee, ‘ho fastost mille wus In fifty-two soconds. * ITEMS, ‘Tho Genora} Freight Agents of Woatorn ronda hold a meeting yesterday at the Grand Pacitio Hotel, and adopted uniform freight rates to ine terlor common polnts iu lowa, Mr. W. D, Howley bus resigned tho position of Master Mechanlo of the Kansas Clty, St, Juo & Counolt Blutts Railroad, and Mr. F, A, Chase has been nppointod ta fll the yacancy caused by Mr, Rowloy‘s resiguation. .W. J. Strong, Goneral Munager of tho Alotiaon, fopeka & Sunta Fé itutlroud, who hi been chosen arbitrator ta nward the perconts nz of busiiess ta bo fotorchanged butween tho Wabash and Eunnibal & 8t. dow Ronda under the Buuthwesturn poolity arrangement, made his awacl yeaterday, ‘Tho decision will not bo madv koown until submitted te tho virjous roids in the pool. Presiitunt Humphreys, of the Wabash, seat o dispatch to Mr. wMlchendr ugcatal the Wilaakl this city, youtorday, roquesting bin to infor se TBUNK tbat tho Wabash wtands wit tho Now York sxrecmont, which guvo it one-fourth of tho Kansits City business and ono-third of the Bt. Louls buajness. Falling in this, tho Wabash. roturas to ity original notive that go long ay It 1s unable to reach ita terminue, and cannot offer puasengzers depot accommeadations, it will chara Ties than charged by any othor route, Tho ronds Jonding West from this city ngain took out yesterday Inrge crowds of land-grant exoursionisis, who took advantage of the low rates afered by the various lines for this excur- sion. It is estimated that about 4,00 people were taken ont by all the Jnus Feeney oF these the Rock ‘Island reports to havo carclesd the following numbers: 10 o'eloek a. m. train, 450; 12:90 o'clock truin, 600; 10 o'clock train, 600. Tho Hon. Willlam Dowd, Prestient of the Han- nibai & St, Joe, who fing sust made a four ot ine apection aver his rond, stated ton TRIBUNE te- porter yesterday that he was highly pleased with the prosperous condition of bis ron and that ho consitlers its prospects ag Hnttering as those of any Hine inthe country, Ho thinks it perks well for tho innnagement of thts road that, with- in three years after Jt has pasxed out of tho hnas of'n Receiver, it Is now able to pay a divi- end, The gros¢ carnings of the Chiengo & Alton for tho tirst week in November were ns follows: From passenrers, 225,020; from freizht, B)4- 764; fram mall, ete, #40, Total, ASE, Correaponding pert inst. year, S154; Ine cronsc, 216,10; total inerense from Jan. 1 1640, to Noy, 7, 1B, $1858, It will no doubt create: surprise amony those who think that tho renls muat Jose immensely on thelr passenger bual- ness owlng to the war on rates that. the passen- er carnings of tho Alton for tho first week jn November, when rates were already ‘at bottom figures, show an inerense over tho correspand- ing week Inst yenr when rates were malntainea and business heavy, of $480.70, CLEWS & CO. Another Lene from the History of tho Noted Banking Firin, Sptetal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Rurrato, N.Y Nov, 10.—This afternoon tt the spectal term of tho Supreme Court anothor chapter i tho romarkably interesting history of the noted banking firm of Henry Clows & Co. was developed. Mr. Abbott, of tho firm of “Abbott Hros., of New York. made n motion for ao change of venue in the care of Henry Clews vs. W. L, Sossions, A. Hazeltine, Jr, 4. Sbelion etal. Thiscuso is tho lust of n series of suite in which parties buve been engaged for two yenrs past. The sheldons are bankers in Jamestown, Mr. Hazeltiny is District-Attorney of Chau- tatiqua County, and Mr. Sessions ts attorney for the Sheldons.. Tho latter had transacted bual- prior to and Certuln ness with HH, Clews & Co, after tho failure of tha New York firm. complications arising in regard to tho ment of their fuainess transuction: Messrs. Shetdon had Henry Clews indictes Ing of 18TH for tuking, as they nilewes ys belonging to them after he knew failed, He was acrested on the indictitent, and the imntter created ‘considerable exeltement, owlng to the prominent position of the accused, Mr. Clews was, however, [ct to bail, and tat und weubseqttent Indictment were aunshed. Celine inutions and recriminations fatlowed, and fant ly Mr. Clews brought sult against all of the Chatauqua County parties, whont he claimed had been Instrumental in Indicting him. The motion was to secure a change of verite frott Chatauqua County, as piomtitl belleved that ho coul} note get an lmpurtiul trial tn thit district. Mr. Clews clajis that he was un- Justty indicted In| tho Chantnuqur Courts that wher wrrested in New York ho was not allawed toace Ms counsel and friend hat the ollicers Jn whose control bu was tried to esexpe the writ of habeus corpus served ow them; and tually that the accnaations about his pnroprhatiut £6.00 belonging to Shetdoa & Co, was false, He clalms $30,000 dutnages. The Judge granted the area and this city was uppolnted ms the placa of trial. —— SEEKING FOR COAL. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. DrcaTUR, Il. Nov. 10.—The prospects for find- {ng coal in Decatur are not very tlattering at present, tlthough the work has been prosecuted Uncensingly since last spelugnyenr ago, The now shatt is now sunk ton depth of 25 tcot, but, nceording to estimate, the contractor will have to gu down over 6W feet before striking tho paying veln of black diamonds, The inners ure now passing throitgh solid rock. “Thoy have carved out a hinge stone basin in the side of tho sbaft, into which water tows, and trom ch the water Is pumped. Tho contractor receives 2,000 for every 100 fect hu sinks tho shuft. a IMMIGRATION. New Yor, Nov. 10.—The immigrants arriviog at Castle Garden by the incoming steamers on Sunday night and Monday numbered 3,08), ‘fho total number urrived so far this year is 200,000, ‘The lorgest record of Imuigration was (n [e5i, wher it wns 310,000, but it is expected that this figure will be execeded this year. a “My life,” said a grateful indy, “tind been ono of Intense suffering and misery until cured of 1 disiguring serofulous humor by the Cutieurn Remedles." | Ask your druggist about them If troubled with itching or sealy humors, HAVERLY’S THEATRE, JH, HAVEMLY,,. +Manuxer and Proprictor. Highly Spoken Of by All. ‘Tho Largest iMece this Thentro Ever Presented, KIRALFY BROS.’ Grand, Imposing, New and Iriiitnnt Production, Around the World in 80 Days! TWO GRAND HALLETS, Mile, DE HOSA and | Mons, ARNOLD KIRALEY, Anil n Corps of Two Hundred, New keonery, Hrillinnt Armors, Gorgeous Marches, and Grand Vaueants, Atul Miliusey Iund upon tho Stago, Alsoe thy Wondortal aby Elophant. Grandest Spectacular Hepresentationa the World Has Erev Seen. RRAND OPERA HOUSE, Barlow, Wilson, Primroso & West’s MINSTRELS. 40 Performers. In Refined Minatecley every Evening, and Matinoo aL gp. mh Naturduy, Noxt Weuk-FRANK MAYO. HOOLEY’S THEATRE. TO-NIGHT, Colller’s Banker's Daughter Combination, In Bronson Howard's Charming Play, ‘tho BANKERS DAUGHTER. Grand Matines Ratunday nt % patoning Noy. Je-CLAINE nnd MANULE'S Coles WYICKER'S THEATRE, LAST THEY NIGHTS OF THE POLK COMEDY COMPANY In Jessop's cummedy-drama, A GENTLEMAN FROM NEVADA, Dd PO te tit COLUSUS GALA SUP ELI Ce a jadey Saturday—Laet POLK Motineu. Moudiny Noxt—‘tho Mullsou-sijunre ‘Lhentea, Com pauzn fig roar diuuetts drain, HAZE KARI, Beats can now bo socured, FARWELL HALL. OLD FOLKS’ CONCERT GIVEN BY THE CONTINENLAL CLUB. This ts the Second Grand Concert In tha ontortiins “an von by the Yours Sen's Chrletian Aw Foctationin tiuscnagn we Nar of. bos exchanyed for reeurvod svata at Maa): By Perey HERSHEY HALL. MORTIMER’S MYSTERIES, FRED J. ENGKLUARD! sereeers oneeeee Manager, FIs) SERIEN Mirthful, Mystical, Musical Melange. Boats for tho opening nikhs (Monday noxt) to be had at Box-Ofice itor Wa, ni. Mescrved soats, 76 cis, “BPRAGUE’S OLYMPIC THEATRE, ot during tt k and Math - Brary night arts (ia wel sl sane Wodnos. Snelibakes’s Majestic Novelty Combination, BO + First-Cinsa Artinis, - 50 Abn AT deals Partin Aono? Mlaitlie BAKION ORUAKFANT COCOA, GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. BAKER'S Breakfast Cocoa. ‘Warranted absolutely pure Oocoa, from which tho excess of ol}hsabeen removed. It isa delicious drink, nourishing aud strengthening; caslly Aigcated; adorably adapted for invalids a well as persons in health, Bold by Grocers everywhere, WW. BAKER & CO Dorchester, Maw . aaa i eed enh lat Backache, Soraness nf tho Chest, Gout, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Swellings and Sprains, Burns and Scalds, 4 General Badily Pains, Tooth, Ear and Headache, Frosted Foot and Ears, and all other Pains and Aches. No Preparation on earth equals &r, Jacons Ort ag Rau feyaure, alimpteand cheap Externnl Remedy, ‘A teal ontalis but the comparatively trifl Ing outlay of 50 Cents, and every une Fuilering with pain can have cheap atl posltive proof of its claims, Directions in Eleven Languages. BOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS DT MEDIOINE. A. VOGELER & CO., Batelmore, Mee, Te By dhe TROVIC-KRUIT LAXATIVE. Is Nature's Great System, Renovator And CLEANSER, and tts effects are as certain as they ave sat. utary, searching out and removing impure ties from the system, and acting not only as aprime curative, butas @ thorough preventive, Tropic-Fruit Laxative is supplanting tho uso of pillsand dras- tie purgatives in Constipation and all kindred ailments, Packed in bronzed tin boxea only. Avoid imitations, Ask your druggist for Descriptive Pamphict, or address the proe prictor, J. E. Hetmerincton, 36 Park Place, New Yorke aE RIROAN'S VITAL, BESTOAATIVE Tul 2sporeent of tho human reo ara victims te artinl or Pompinte Ynpntency. She RUATTIINg Raa ton wilt be futie corromurnted be ovary intolligane physteian, ‘Tho peinelpal canses prodneie tls dixense ri iiniiecration orescence. Roto of the. common ms Weo lose af elahr, Ancent ae hae, PAINT he buck, disposition tenvont soetory. Innenar gronrae forehadinus, menial distros, neevoun debllity, nnd Jeucorshwa (in fomaltes), debtliating dreani, ete, Let nofnine hlesty prevent Wo parent, framr whentng thy ehtiat ar in area uvil Secret hablte are tha ras Meat ienoranen. “ifhier ian weii-known priticlpia tn animal phyalolo~ uy ctud no vila] acon cart {ako pined oxcene throne, fiehat ney nttho nertnus Ayrton, Lf tho lurve pawoe yy orenn is weaker, then that organ in weak. tea renmiy inthe reach of all ane huh ham mond. tho went £6 tury. De, Wconts VIP HEStORATIVE hua heen reritinized and ine duned brihe Aeadomy of Modtelns in Parts 9 an tn: infliniwepoetta far dhaabaver” cantina nanan rangi inparely VECETAS permanent in afte can ho had of Levase work S. Tray b wn 3 Duslding, I) nit tha agnature of f seaalt box, Bold by all OG Pants, July 14, 1873-19 [tno do ta tal: Stycare ull, had hen a whiowor -twentye! nervous terparainunty had sufferod for thirty yonrs Wilh apermuntnrriiea, and. for ton years with noryone deniity und ontire inpatoney, | For olzhraon years. he ile ovary know Tomedy without any put Linslated pon Mis. continuing ite use, and I fivnghn ho wus Posted Lo ful) honith and vigoh Zoe Jarred, wud fina two fine etlticon. One of BY patients trented 4) were cured within 30 days, Thiin le wenks, 1:8 bermacn, bo And Loroe months, § botwoon five and, six months, 1 in cine months, DIL M. PEIIGORD, Medteln Wa ia ‘Hospital Charity. AOLD BY ALL MIVOUENTS, AN SCITAACK, STEVENSON & CO, Chicaxn, w Wholusaly Aucnta for the Drug Trade, CAUTION, It has boon brought to my notice that » former nos ming ji Ke Loule is propartng # spurious mitation of Iteurt's Vital Rostortive, snd fe uaing my trido-nurk, ‘The poblty aro cautioned againes dealing with any tne claiming to be general ouent, af Tbave no general agents. MEWAKE OF IMITATIONS, NoR. V. it te genuine unless my autograph slanae jure isan’ every box, Michardson & Co. and Myer Hrow Au. uf sh Lanta tsb. Uynna, of Now Orleanst John’ Kesehan, af Cincinnath: Yan Behasck, Stevens aon & Of Chicagay Suih, Doolitse & Siaith, of Hostens . Critianton, of Now York. ty inrlen No ire tie only roovgnitad wholesale agenta. for the onto of Ricord’s Vital featarative to the trado, and all gutuine boxes aro procured of thus by rola rate iste fur the SUITOR TES, ‘of tho public, Iicord's Y Sind NreeTen wh) Kone {Or sale by eau retell sieuaUr LIBy bo Tracie reoty Sema aE TOWN BIGESSIOND. AD ae re Room @ World b ing, Now York. Natioa te, nerety. givan tine Ib be Do Lisson, Of Hockinaneat,, Now fork, who has been my agent for the Rleord’a Vital Keatorutive, is no longer authore ized to act aw wued, Gnd his eppuintmenges such has buon revoked: CAUTION. Ithasbeon brought to my notice that Do tlsser ts ndvortiaing undor tho name of Sorrison, Munimer Co, of Chicaga, a sourlaus Imitation of Klount's VU Hosturntive, rhe public ary caurlonod that no Rloord's Vital Keatorative $8 genulue unluss my autograph nature ds on avery box, wid Moasrs, Van Schal ot Lake-st, aro the only author fi i i CRISES" 3), BIGEBSMOND, M.D, 1. TICKETS At NAT, REBVES & Ct Vrokers, Ww H. Clark. rin en! euruistlog store), ‘Pickets hougbe 1 AP old, aud Baghuaged, Uedueod raves to all varios