The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-04
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.



Fred. B. Allen. Nov l, assumed the duties of
agent of the Hoosac Tunnel line, at New York
city
E. A. Ford, general passenger agent of the
Vandalia road, was in the city, yesterday, pros
pecting.
The New York Locomotive works in Rome n
Y, have received a contract to build eleven con
solidation freight engines for the Wabash
The keystone Bridge Company will to-day
turn over the iron bridge near Logansport
to the Vandalia people. 1t is said to be line
structure
Beth the Pennsylvania and the New York Cen
trail arrangements are to turn over new leat IN
the matter of allowing differental rates, and
both will insist upon its abolition at an early
day.
To-day trains begin to run over the new bridge
crossing White river, on the G., l., st. L. o. Z.
road. This bridge is constructed of iron and
steel, and is said to be the best bridge in the
State
Round trip tickets from Indianapolis to the
New Orleans Exposition, good to return until
June l, have been placed on sale at the Union
Depot at 500 20. Tickets good to return in
fifteen days after date of sale at $40.
Chief Goodrich has appointed J. j. Skinner
and j. T. Cullen train dispatchers on the Indian
apolis q Michigan City division of the Wabash.
Both gentlemen are very competent dispatchers,
and make friends wherever their lot is cast
The shortening up of time by the Baltimore &
Ohio people will doubtless lead the Pennsylvania
folks to taking similar action. That the latter can
lend all competition in this direction if it chooses
so to do will be conceded by all who are posted
The Louisville, New Albany & Chicago road
| and its Southern connections announce that
they will send freight matter to the New Orleans
Exposition at full rates and return the same, if
unsold, free, if accompanied by the proper Ger
titcate.
Gustav Meslier who has been connected for
wifi
the Wabash and Missouri Pacific roads, has been
appointed assistant general passenger agent OF
the latter, to succeed H. A. Fisher who resigned
| yesterday.
w c. Hobbs, assistant general freight agent
of the C., l., St l.. e. c., and II. Fraser agent
of the Continental line, will this week remove
their offices to the c. L, ST. L. & c. ticket Office,
on North Meridian street and probably the EN-
pre line will remove its Offices to the same room.
| H. G. Barlow, general freight agent of the
| Atchinson Topeka & Santa Fe, has resigned to
accept the position of traffic manager of the
Mexican Central The transfer will be made
| Nov. TO- He will probably be succeeded by 10
| seph Leeds, assistant general freight agent of
| the road.
The Ftchburg road, which has it's terminus in
Boston, will be well represented at Indianapolis
| when all arrangements are perfected. The
| Hoosac Tunnel line will reach Indianapolis over
| the c., II. IL L. the Globe line over the l., B. d
| w, the West Shore over the Wabash. Should
Iilo w dDdSu Gufu over JIG l., ~ -. W luS DOIu
| holders, then the West Shore will work over the
l., P. & G, to Saltwater, thence connecting with
the Chicago & Grand Trunk.
| Under the economical management of G. E.
Henderson some portions of the Toledo, Gin
cinnat & St. Louis system are developing
finely. 1t is declared that never under the man
agement of Gen. Corse or President Pomeroy,
President Phillips, or Receivers Craig or
Dwight, has this company had dollar in bank
against which a check was not at the time
drawn. To-day two, and undoubtedly three,
divisions, under separate management, have
creditable bank accounts and no overdue bills.
The Bee-line as well as the Pennsylvania peo-
pie, have returned from their inspection trip to
their respective headquarters. The Decline and
Pennsylvania are the only two companies that
have established the custom of regular annual
inspection tours, which is advantageous 10 all the
managing officials by making them familiar with
the property and practical operation of the road.
The knowledge gained by the personal eXamina
ton is invaluable, and the chiefs of the various
departments, by comparing notes on such expe
ditions, can form better mutual understanding
regarding the details of management, and there
by more harmonious action is secured The
Decline system is reported to be in fine condi-
ton physically; more especially the |. St i.
division of the Pennsylvania lines. More will
be said when the columns of the Journal are not
so crowded with political matter.