The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-01
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.



Superintendent Burrows, Of the 1. & st. L., is
in the city on official business.
Business on the c., l., st. L. & G. has i'm
proved to such extent the last half of the last
month that the January earnings will fall but
small sum below those of January, 1888.
The preferred stock of the Chicago, st. Louis
& Pittsburg road is said to be in good demand
and the steady advance in the price of the stock,
indicates that the property is well thought OF.
E. A. Ford, general passenger agent of the
Pennsylvania Companyis lines. has designed
map, for general distribution, of the Pennsylva-
MIA railway system which is unsurpassed for
completeness and beauty.
On Wednesday rather singular accident occur
red to the Vandalia locomotive No. 81 attached TO
passenger train No. 5 She blew OF her whlSIle al
Seleeyville and all the steam escaped, causing
delay till another locomotive could be secured.
c. d. Gorham late superintendent of the Wis
coRsin division of the Northwestern, has been
appointed assistant general manager OF the New
York, West Shore & Buffalo, under General
Manager j. d. Laying. The latter always takes
care of old-time friends
Two men are travelling east on hand-car on
the Wabash, st. Louis & Pacific, taking an in
ventory of the various depots along the hne
They carefully measure each depot and record
the dimensions, with notes of interest regarding
their conditions need of repair, etc.
The superior officers of the Wabash, St Louis
G. Pacific have instructed the officers in charge
of all departments to give the matter OF cutting
down operating expenses careful study, and,
whenever practical, reduce expenses by dis
charge Of men or reduction in wages.
AS the reported reduction of number of men
in train service and employ in railroad shops is
exciting some comment, it is proper to state the
action is not peculiarly uncommon at this season
of the year 1t is an almost universal custom
so to do, as traffic is light and repairs to locomo-
tives and cars are lighter.
The new general manager of the Hoosac Tun-
mel line is now in the West appointing agents for
the line, which has taken a new lease of life
Who is to be their agent at Indianapolis has not
been decided. Edward Cost chief clerk OF the
White line has been recommended for the man
agement, and he would be a capital man for the
position
Sales of tickets at the Union Depot ticket
Office for january fall below the figures of 1883
while at the uptown Office the sales last month
exceeded those of January, 1888, fully 100 per
cent The uptown Office has become very popu-
lar with local travel so much more pleasant and
quiet is it to purchase tickets there than at the
bustling, crowded Union Depot
Last night Col Bennett II. Young, president
of the Louisville, New Albany q Chicago road
retired to give place to J. e. Roosevelt of New
York. The latter is said to be an honorable gen
tleman a good financier but not specially we'll
posted as to operating railroads. A b. Southland,
assistant to the president and traffic manager,
however, will have charge of the detail work, and
is fully competent Tor the poSltlon
The plan to establish Decline Offices in the
Bates House corner, where their passenger and
freight business shall have representative for
the time being. has been stepped on by the gen
eral management Z. B. Thomas has faith to
believe that all outside Offices will be closed after
the Union Railway Company is fully reorgan-
lied, and thus what he calls useless expense will
be cut off, at least the representatives of the
respective roads will be located in the newdepot
when completed
S. NJ Felton's duties on the Erie system are
much more extensive than the mere announce
ment that he accepted the offer of President
Jewett conveyed. Mr.. FELTON, is to have general
supervision of the New York, Pennsylvania &
Ohio, the Chicago & Atlantic, the Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton lines. All officers Of the
roads above named will report to Mr.. FELTON,
His coming will Tighten the duties of Mr.
Adams president of the n. Y. 2. 81 o., and of
G. c. Waite, ce-presdent and general manager
of the c., H & D.
There is to be general turning over of things
with the Decline to-day at this point. j. k.
Isape, master mechanic at the Brightwood shops,
retires, and is succeeded by T. W. Ransom of
NATION, Ill Albert S. White turns the local
agency of the Decline and |. & St L. over to j.
O. VanWinkle, and Mr. Whites duties will be of
general character, such making special
rates, not only freights but passenger bust
ness Outsiders will be glad to know that, not
withstanding the frequent changes in officers on
the Bee-line John Evan, the general superin-
tendent of the Indianapolis division, is still