The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-05


is now arranging TODD. Mr. Ford reports that
sytem showed increased earnings over any for
mer year, centennial year excepted, and not
outstanding the apparently light travel in jan
uary of this year, all divisions showed increased
passenger earnings over those of January, 1892
| He attributes some of this increase to a better
maintenance Of rates.
THE FUTURE FULL OF PROMISE.
| The St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute stock is in
strong position. 1t is stated that the company
| propose paying out of the funds to be received
| from indianapolis for back rentals a large cash
| dividend. Several things now effect the st. L.,
| A. ~ T. Ii. stock favoraby. First-There is a
probability Of refunding Of the company's
bonded debt falling due in 1894. Second-The
company hopes that Judge Drummond will soon
award to 1t, out of the payment for the Indian
apo1s IL ST. Louis, about $500. 0oc en- account of
| PACK rentals. Third-Thera ~ a chance that in
| terest on bonds in the sinking fund amounting to
about 100000 per annum, NAV inure to the BEN
ent OF the stock. Then the prospects of the
ROAD IN the future are exceedingly promising.
Inc road he'd is being put in fine condition, the
equipments Lave been largely increased, and the
road Is run on 1.-THE most economical principles
ana securing It's full share of business moving.
CoMMENDABLE ACTION.
! The general baggage agents convention, which
Is to be held in New York, Feb. 81. 1888, prom
ises to be a very interesting one, and will be
largely attended by the general baggage agents
of the country. The Pennsylvania management
has shown its generosity by issuing the follow
ing circular, which is addressed to baggage agents
at all prominent railway centers:
0The UNDERSIGNED oord,a,t,- o,r+o,. .o,,,,;
ments of their lines to the delegates attend
h tms .ns ge9eral naegage agents convention, to
furnish transnortat alton on anniicaIion ION blsnT
enclosed), for each delegate and his wife OF
If 81 @r any immaculate member OF his family
to leave ia bodT sneciai Pniime9 c cas yin b
provided for their accommodation and comfort
rsrmr9 vi LopS auo Caeago 10 New YORK ana
80 - % III
A' oiNN Di,A ENh'
A.. o'0"inS was i'oAeu upon us one vi
S- Us uo'poiA'e hisn.S railroau iheh olteh
hi'e 10 contend with. Hdln and hail was falling
in torrents wind blowing telerranh wires were
dou-n +roos 1,onio =. -, -, - -, -,
' oe9 ii"oio W 10 olo"h across the TRACK
OF bridges washed ont. trestes might prove
treacherous, and it certainly took a brave
man 70 ,ho - -, - :. A., -.
~ "" Ou0 vi Vno Onion
9epot, put adozen men did so. AS one of these
brave feilews mounted his footboard having
been baek to compare his watch with that of the
cohductor, Journal reported said to him:
Mac am you most AFRAID 70 take your train
OUT to-nignf why, no. Did not know every
Esep nv the tr rSa' veil mgnS be- shall
know where to look for tTonhle-
where waters are high; trees blown across the
traeks, ana run cautiously at such points.
Iittie thouebt 70 the cbaracter Of ib th u%.
my chief thought is to run cautiously over
ori pr. or any points where there Is danger,
ing nov1 tn Tnaka mr. tiyoa tvben We ia oS VI
terminal point late"
THE LACKAwANNA DON'T WANT TO RE IN THE
POOL.
Mantiop vvos made - ,h, r, - r,,,
~ vas .n''o III 'iio 'ournai' Vi frld"y
morhlnS last, tnat commissioner Fink had been
gwen authority to ask President Sloan of the
Delaware Tool,ovr.nna T. X1,s.ou,, - q. -.
-1N~AA nN" N "oSVoin l'au' W ohteI
tne CranK-llne pool, but President Sloan is in-
clined to give the invitation the cold shOulder
commissioner FINK called upon President Sloan
tho Taclawarna .s .ona - ~, ,,,,,s,sos -.ss
~ mann" 40 V"o vi Uher nuihoer' anu