The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-20

The application has at last been made to dis
solve the Philadelphia & Reading receivershlp.
The case Will he argued on Feb. IA.
Articles OF Incorporation have been fled in the
recorders Office Mt Springfield, Ill, by the Illi-
nOs Northern Railroad Company. which is to be
built from Peoria norrhward to Milwaukee. Wis,
via Sterling. The capital stock Is fixed at 3d.
000, 1000, and from the names of the incorpora-
tors il Is not to be u road on paper only.
The Fort Scott & Waehita road is now bult and
running for $50 miles from Fort Scott to Ell
Dorado, Kan. But thirty miles more are to be
built TO complete II. j. W. Miller, general super
fntendent OF the property, is credited with doin 2
a fine piece of quick construction. In the month
of November he constructed twenty five miles of
line I'M grade with six engines, amid very unfa-
yorable weather.
Occasionally IA fast run is made on some Of the
old allow time New England roads. This week,
on the Vermont Central, seventy-six miles was
run by an express train IN eighty-nine minutes
The distance between St. Johns and st. Adams,
fOrty-fOur miles, was made III tifty-seven min
utes, and between st. AlhdDs and Burlington,
thirty-two miles, in fOrty-twO minutes. From
North Georgia 10 Essex Junction, nineteen miles.
the lime was TWENTY-FIVE minutes. This train
- frequently makes the run between St Johns and
st. Adams, forty four miles In one hour.
HIS BUSINESS TACT APPRECIATED.
General f. s. Hnidekoper, who is highly es-
teemed by large circle of friends in Indianap.
oils, social as well as railroad dircles who Is
now postmaster at Philadelphia. has been highly
complhnsnted by the Postmaster-general for
the ability he has shown in managing the i'm
mense business OF the Philadelphia office. Gen
eral Hnidecoper's a;innal report shows the bust
ness for the year 1882 as follows:
Revenue from sale of stamps. 81 $40, 1853 3
Operating expenses. 570,620 ~
Net revenue .......-............$ 97a,l42.7l
Money order transactions amount
Gu 70 To,OSS.3oo. 10
HIS RECORD UNTARNIsHED.
The official changes in the treasurer's and and
itor's department of the Pennsylvania Company
mentioned in the Journal on Thursday morning,
c1cites some comment and the manner
gin which the announcement was made may
be thought to reflect upon the out
going treasurer, william II. Barnes
when the facts are that the retirement of Mr.
Barnes is in accordance with an intention CON
templated by him for some time, in consequence
of needed rest and change, he having given
twenty OF the best years OF his life the service
Of the Pennsylvania Company. The hoard part
with hiE services with great regret, and are only
reconcied to his resignation from the knOwl-
edge they have Of its necessity. In supporting
Mr.. Davidson, treasurer of the Pitlsburg, Gin
cinnati q ST. Louis Rail way Company, s well rs
the Pennsylvania Company, the board haYe only
In view the desire to unity the administration Of
the financial aTtr of the two cUInpanies in the
same manner has heretofore been accom-
pushed in the other departments OF the service.
THEIR LABoRs APPRECIATED.
Citzeuso OF LoGansport are loud in their praises
of William R. McKeen, president. aud the man
aRement generally OF the T. H. & L. division of
the Vandalla. They beginning TO realize
that they do not have TO exist on promises. as
they did during the state of affairs existing I'M
der the management Of the old corporation, for
the reliable Fandala never does things Inv
halves But what pleases the citizens most aud
the eitisens of South Bend as WELL Va the pres
pects for sbe early completion OF tho extension