The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-27

From the above it will be seen that these mills
are well booked ahead, and they are reported to
have large inquiry for rails at present prices.
COMMISSIONERS FINK's JOB ASSUMING LARGER
PROPORTIONS.
The meetings which have been going on in
New York for two or three days past are excit-
ing much ilterest in railroad circles more
pecially that of yesterday, when freight matters
came up for consideration. 1t is thought that
the situation of east-bound freight rates may
prove to be more important subject of discus
sion than the general pool matters which the
meeting was called to consider. The action of
the New York Central in demanding reduction
in the rate on provisions, on Saturday last, be-
cause all the lines were not observing schedule
rates. is being discussed with interest by railroad
men. Officers of the Central say that their
demand for the reduction because of the
vote of the pool roads in favor Of the reduction
in grain rates. In speaking Of the present I'M
easy state of affairs in freight circles, the New
York correspondent of the Boston Journal says:
THE railroads are net seeking war; but stop
must he put to the irregularities of the West.
The roads which have been cut off from the
privilege of through bills of ladiGg and pro-
rating by the trunk lines are the Peoria, Decatur
Evansville, and the Louisville, New Albany 81
Chicago roads. The offense in the case of the
former road was fictitious billing of tobacco TO
Disguise cut in rates. The rate-cutting on grain
continues to be reflected in the course of the
grain receipts at New York. The Erie road this
month has been increasing tts advantages over
the New York Central and the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna 81 Western over the Pennsylvania"
WOMEN Spoilers UNDER CLOUD.
For some weeks past women spoilers have
been working on the New York Central road,
but a blunder of one of their number has done
much to place them under a cloud These women
detectives are provided with notebooks and in
genious little mirrors by which, with their backs
turned to the conductor, they can see just how
many passengers on a coach give up tickets or
money for fares. The veil and wraps worn by
them readily conceal their movements and dis
arm suspicion, "A few days ago." says the New
York Tribune, tone of these spies got on a train
going to Utica. She took one of the front seats
in coach, and was seen to keep her hand to her
face and peer into the little box which contained
two mirrors set at angles, so as to reflect all
movements made behind her. The honest CON
ductOr passed through the coach, collected tick
cts and received money, giving, as he always
does, % punched duplex ticket as receipt for
fare After he had left the coach the woman
responded to the flirtations of a drummer who
had noted her performance and wished to have
some fun. The woman received his attentions
cheerfuy, and made room for him TO divide her
seat with MIN, The drummer persistent in
his attention, and succeeded in inducing her TO
leave the train with him at one of the stations.
Before he did this he succeeded in reversing her
jacket pocket so that the little mirror, notebook,
her instructions i'll her trade, schedule of fares
and other articles of her trade fell on the coach
saat. The train passed and the 'spotteI' did
not miss her kit until il was too late. The
traln-boys had captured the articles"
THE CHICAGO RAILWAY EXPOSITION.
CHICAGO, April ga London oabegram
eeived here announces the shipment of seven
teen cases of exhibits, including the "Rocket,"
George Stephenson's first locomotive, for display
at the railway exposition, which opens in this
city on May "a, In addition, the main exposi-
ton building management has constructed a
temporary building on the lake 'front.' making a
structure five blocks IN length taken altogether.
Among the novelties will be an electric railway,
the first one Operated in this country.