The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-22

from each line, besides which other roads, both
in the East ana West, will add nherally. The
new line promises to become an important fac
tor In the transportation movement between the
East and West
IN September last the Boston & Albany re-
ceIved from the New York Central at Albany
1889 freight and delivered TO the same
road 1887 cars There were sent west from
Boston the same month 1913 cars.
Work is progressing rapidly on :he North ern
Pacific extension to Ashland, Wis. Grading has
oeen completed fifteen miles west from Ash
land and twenty-five miles east of Superior.
1884.
The association of general freight agents of
New England roads held meeting last week at
which the committee detention of cars re-
ported in favor of the clearinghouse plans for
obviating detention, and a committee was APP
pointed TO report detailed plan for adoption,
The Union Pacific people claim that the
Northern Pacific and the Union Pacific are in
full accord as against the Southern lines, and
declare that the Union Pacific in connection
with the Central Pacific and the Northern Pa
cfc is in position to do the bulk OF the busl-
ness
The points to which the Lackaw road has
given reduced rates the most important in
the pool territory. Commissioner Fink says the
proper way to meet the case is to request the
L1ckawanna to stop the practice, and in the
event of it's refusal, to deprive it of privileges,
and direct competing lines To meet the cut.
The Northern Pacific railroad traffic depart
ment gives notice that the road ID now open
Spring, Silver Bow and Butte, Mon, and that
the rates between these points and eastern
termini, points east thereof, will be the
same the published rates to and from Helena,
A. R. Newton, travelling passenger agent Of
the Kansas City, Fort Scott IL Gulf road, who
has had headquarters at Indianapolis for the
past two years, has been transferred to Kansas
City, and viii have charge of territory north
and northwest of that point. Mr.. Newton and
his estimable lady have made many warm
friends in Indianapolis.
Business men at st. Paul and Minneapolis have
demonstrated against the completion of the
Fargo southern branch road, on the ground that
it will be inimIcal to their interests by furnish
ing connection from Fargo to the south with
out going through st. Paul. They threaten to
withdraw their patronage from the Milwaukee
ROAD II 1t helps the new enterprise.
W. j. Craig was on Saturday appointed receiv-
er OF the Ohio division of the Toledo, Cincinnati
81 st. Louis narrow-gauge road, thus dividing the
system in its operations, Judge Drummond
continues E. e. Dwight as receiver OF the Indi-
ana and Illinois division. The above item
answers the inquiry of "Daily Subscriber" as to
who has direct management of the system.
The Boston Herald says: Commissioner Fink
keep the pooling agreements The wonder is
that the worthy Commissioner has succeeded in
keeping even nominal control of his disObedienJ
family so long. The danger is, that as the boys
grow and become less fearful of the old man.
they will yet break away, even though it is GER
tain that they would have to fee like the prod
lgal son. and, like him, again return home. This
figure might be carried further, but we are not
sure about the fatted calf.