The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-26
CHRISTMAS ON THE RAIL
president Corbin's Compliments to
the Long Island Employees.
Favorable Showing of Dividends for the Past
Eight Years-FinanciaI Operations
* of the Wabash.

The first regular timetable of the Evansville,
Washington g. Brazil railroad took effect on Mon
day. The distance from Washington, Ind, to
Evansville is fifty-seven miles, and two passen-
ger trains run each wav every day.
1t is reported that, in addition to the negotla-
tions with English parties for round lot OF
Atlantic & Pacific railroad lands, terms have
been agreed upon with the representative OIL
american cattle growers for the sale OF 2,o0O,-
900 acres.
The ordinance granting right of way into the
city to the Chicago & Evanston railroad mas
been passed by the Chicago council over Mayor
Harrisen'a second veto. Charges have been
made that S1oo, 900 was ''put where it would do
ahe most good" in order to secure the franchise,
Passenger traffic on the Texas roads is re-
pnrted to be larger than ever before, necesslta-
ting the purchase of considerable addition 20 Uhe
equipment in the shape or new locomotives
land coaches those purchased being almost uni
lformIy of the best class. Immigrants are pour,
ing in in large numbers, and thousands OF lanu
seekers are going thither every week.
p. Fl. Talbot. editor of the Railway Age, ac-
tcomparled by his family and few friends, Is
nskin a tour of the Esst and South, travelling
In his private car. Mr. Talbot is probably the
louly editor in the country who INDUCES in the
luxury OF the possession of a private car. Ie IS
an elegant piece of workmanship, and was pre-
scented to BIN by the railway managers Oh inc
Northwest,
The Wabash shops at Mount Carmel are now
about completed. and everything has been re-
moved to Mount Carmel from Carmi except
she car repair shops, which will no doubt re,
main there. small building at Mount Carmel
receives the machinery, but large structure
will soon be erected. The roundhouse, oil
house, supply house and office buildings are
completed. About 200 men will be employed
an these shops.
t. The Ohio g. Mississippi railroad machine
shops in Vincernes are building four mammoth
locomotives, which will soon be complete ted.
These locomotives are the largest ever run on
ANY Western road, and are especially designed
for passenger service. They are expected to
pull train of fifteen well-filled coaches, in
which event only one train Will be run each way
at night over the o. & NJ between Cincinnati
and st. Louis. Now there are two trains each
way at night, run on about the same time, as
She second train is merely a section of the first.
James MeCrea, manager of the Pittsburg Gin.
,cinnati &gSt. Louis, Chicago, St. Louis 81 Pitts
burg, Jeffersonvile, Madison & indianapolis,
and indianapolis & Vincenues railroads, gives
notice of the appointment of Mr.. s, H. Church as
superintendent Of transportation, to take effect
Jan. /. He will have charge of the distribution
of cars their numbering and weighing, Will keep
a record of their movement, and see that they
are handled promptly. All reports or inquiries
relating to the movement of cars, hitherto ad.
dressed to F. H. KiEgsbury, assistant general
freight agent should be sent to him.