The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-05
Local Notes.

Orders have been issued to section men on the
Wabash main line to patrol the track Sundays as
on week days until the cold weather is over.
The recent effort to re-establish the Peoria
East-bound pool has proved %abortive, the
Chicago q Rock Island people not being inclined
to act honOrably in che matter.
Three accidents have slready occurred on In
diana roads, this winter, from broken rails, and
superintendents are caurioning section men to
watch closely for broken rails as they patrol the
track.
The annual meeting of the Dayton & Union
directory, owing TO the illness of Vice-president
Waite, of the ca, H & d. lines, has been post
poned to Fell. 90. Mr.. Waite represents the c.,
H. & D.. interest in the property, watch is owned
equtlly by them and the Bee Line.
The 'mimie' war between the Louisville, New
Albany & Chicago and the Chicago & Eastern H.
limos on their coal traffic from the Brazil DIS
i%triot, has spent its force, and rates to Chicago
by both lines have been restored to $3.50 per
ton, all coal to be carried at actual weight.
The putting on of a new Sunday train both
WAYS over the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st. Louis
over the Vandalia aud indianapolis & st. Louis
p train to go through to Cincinnati on. Hereto
fore, passengers arriving at indianapolis Sunday
afternoon, were obliged to lay over for a Cinoin-
natl train until Monday at 1920 A. NJ.
The Railway Employees Mutual Benefit AS
'soeiation,w hich a couple of years ago was rather
Il isickly affair, has become under good manage.
ment a grand success. A large number of its
metab ers are employed on Indianapolis lines
ami are much pleased at the reforms in its
management the last eighteen months, and are
now working earnestly to increase the member
ship.
The Lake Erie & Western and the Chicago e.
Alton are preparing to ag lin place on sale land
exploring excursion tickets at a special rate,
which is only a roundabout way to cut rates.
Commissioner Fink, at the November meeting of
passenger agents, endeavored to put % stop to
This mode of doing business, but the ohstinaoy
OF the lines above mentioned defeated his inten-
lions.
mi. iii " d.
has authorized the issuance Of new bonds to the
extent OF 81 600, coo. The new issue will be 6
per cent. collateral trust bonds, running five
years. The proceeds will be appropriated to the
improvements of the company's property gener-
ally. Some 1900, 900 will yet be needed to place
the Chicago 4 indianapolis division in good con-
dition.
This week general passenger agents of Chicago
roads will send out Instructions to agents at local
stations AZ regards excess baggage charges. The
agreement between the roads, taking effect Feb.
i, allows $50 pounds of baggage free to each
Passenger, and no person is allowed to carry
more than three trunks, or 750 pounds. Scales
Tor weighing baggage are to be placed at all
stations of Importance.
Representatives. OF the Cincinnati, Hamilton e.
DAYTON lines were last evening quite jubilant, SO
confident are they that Judge Walkers decision
In the questiOn at issue between them and the
Union Railway Company, which is to be given
this morning, viii be in their favor. Former
agents of the other outside Offices were, as well,
feeling nicely, and huldly predicted that by noou
to-day the several offices which were closed Dec.
j would be open for business.
The business of the Seneca division of the Gin
cinnati, indianapolis, st. Louis & Chicago road
is steadily improving. By this route passengers
to the Northwest who leave Indianapolis at $40
p. NJ. connect with the Chicago & Rock Island at
Seneca, with the train which carries the passen-
gers who go by the way OF Chicago and leave
this city at noon, the distance via Chicago being
eighty-1ve miles greater. But in the expeditions
movement of freight TO Iowa points the saving
Is most marked, as a twenty four hours delay
and " transfer charge at Chicago is avoided.
The recent %squabble between the Northwestern
lines out of Chicago was rather "A fortunate affair
for the o., 1, st L. & c.. as the Chicago & Rock
Island now feel that any business they get
through the Seneca connection is not counted
against them in their per cent. of business, as it
wonid be were it carried via Chicago.