The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-03
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.
Movements of Prominent Railway Men
Scraps of Local News.

Movements of Prominent Railway Men
Scraps of Local News.
D. T. McCabe, general freight agent OF the Chi
eagO, st. Louis d Pttsburg road, is in the city
on official business.
NJ E. ingalls,, president of the Cincinnati. In
dianapols, St. Louis &c Chicago road, has gone
East, to be absent week or more.
c. f. Henderson, general manager of the Ind-
ana, Bloomington g. Western road. who has been
East for a few days, returned last evening.
Superintendent John F. Miller, who proposes
to hold that position on the Chicago, St. Louis &
Pittsburg, in spite of the Columbus (O) papers
until the company commences discharging Sill
peilntenuents, Is IN the oity. Also, N. K. Elliott,
master OF transportation of the Vandaila.
W NJ. Lewis, paymaster on the Louisville,
New Albany d Chicago system, made his first
yesterday, pay ing for March service. Mr.. Lewis
now has some 500 miles of road TO pay over.
Assistant Paymaster Wagner and w. G. Sala,
muster of transportation, accompanied Paymas-
ter Lewis
John WeIgand, who in March. 1859, com
menced service with the Union Railway Com
pany as depot policeman, died last evening of "a
implication OF diseases. Johnny, he was
Familiarity known, has been confined to the
house for ten days, although unwcll for some
months. The higher officials speak OF him as
having been one of the most faihfu and reli-
able men III the services of the company.
Colonel Joseph Hill, superintendent OF the
Vandalia sy stem, is III the city. Tie Colonel has
just returned from a trip over the northern eX-
tension of the line. He states that the track is
land for five miles ont from LuganspOrf, and 10 is
proposed TO have The track down 20 II conneC-
tion with the NickeI-ulate road, d distance of
thirty three miles, by June 90 When completed
it Will be one OF tne best pieces of track In
northern Indiana.
]. Condo Smith, vice-prosdent and general
manager OF the Chicago q Atlantic road, by cir
cular dated May l. gives notice that the follow
ing officers have been appointed 10 the positions
named, and have assumed their res pee tive duties,
with Headquarters rs noted below: L. +. Willis,
treasurer; Russell Elliott, auditor; A. Mackay,
general freight agent; s. W. Snow, general pas
senger and ticket agent; j. H. Parsons, superin-
tendent of western division, Chicago; j. II. Tin
ley, master mechanic; j. l.. Adams. master car
builder, Huntington, Ind; u. B. Guthrie, Car
accountant, Chicago.
The Indiana, Bloomington & Western manage
ment are beginning to appreciate the services If
Colonel VIM. Shaw as Il passenger man, and
win give him more Important position, and
with it IA handsome increase of salary, and to-
day II. NJ Bronson, general ticket agent of the
l., b. & w, under approval of General Manager
Henderson, Will issue the following circular:
Colonel W. NJ. Shaw, who has for some years
past represented the L., b. e. w. lines in Cnoin-
natl, o. has temporarily been transferred to the
West, and will for the present act general
Western agent OF the l., Il. 81 w. lines, with
headquarters ut Kansas City, Mo. ANY courtesy
shown him by Connecting lines Will be fully APP
preciated"