The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.


.S;potters on Pullman cars are annoying conduct
ors and porters, both of whom on nearly all
lines now have sleepless nights.
The earnings for the Indiana, Blooming
ton & Western road for the week ending Nov
q, were $56, III 43, which has slight increase
over earnings corresponding week, 1883.
The understanding seems to be that Robert
Garrett will be the next president of the Jersey
Central. He and his friends are understood to
have secured a controlling interest in the stock
Freight men predict the heaviest coal traffic
this winter ever known. The low stage of the
Ohio river has cut off the supply by water trans
portation. Stocks ali over the country are light,
and there will be large demand for Ohio and
Indiana Goals.
Travelling passenger men who keep well posted
say that immigration West the next six months
will be larger than ever before from the States
OF Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. They ex-
peet a good business in December, and much
heavier traffic in February and March
To be in fashion the L.. n. A & c. people
have asked that in recognizing the per cents. OF
the Chicago and Ohio River pool, Seneca, the
northern terminus of the G., l., St l.. d C., shall
be included and Washington Heights as well,
where the G. & r. l. crosses the c., ST. l.. 81 T.
road
The J., NJ & and the c., L. ST. l.. G,
roads. which, when river transportation is good,
use Pittsburg coal will, in the next few days be
so reduced has their stock of fuel become Usu-
ally these roads stock up for the year in October
and November. This year they have not been
able to.
Judge Gresham will today listen to the report
Of the masters in chancery in the Toledo, Cln-
.cinIati g. st. Louis receivership. The real ques
ton to be settled is, shall the exorbitant rental
fer equipments, ETC., promised by Receiver Craig
be allowed. 1t is alleged that such rentals are
twice the amount usually allowed when such
property is rented.
Messrs. Malott and Richardson the committee
appointed TO suggest per cents. for the roads In
the Chicago and Ohio River pool for the coming
year, have prepared two reports In one per cents
for The roads IN the present pool are suggested,
while the other suggests per cents. should the
Illinois Central, the Wabash and the E. s. I.
Ii. roads become members of the pool.
Manufacturers at Battle Greek and other
points in Michigan, on the Grand Trunk road,
are much elated with the opening Of the Van
dalia extension to South Bend, as it gives them
shorter direct line to St. Louis Kansas City,
and the Southwest 1t is stated that as soon as
rates are adjusted etc, South Bend and other
points the Grand Trunk tributary to South
Bend will load fifty ears per day for the South
west
The superintendent meet day to further
consider the question of the Union Railway
Company doing the switching service within the
city limits There is a disposition shown among
said officials to give the plan test That the
work can be done for less money than it now is
one denies; the question is, can it be done as
promptly and as satisfactorily to shippers. With
a competent man to superintend, and well'de
fined system, the friends of the plan say 1t can
be done more expeditiously.