The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-04
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.
Personal and Local.

The English holders of Wabash railroad bonds
have formed committee to oppose President
Joys scheme of reconstruction.
Frank Seawright has been appointed ticket
agent of the L., q. & w, at Lafayette Mr.;
CraTley will continue as freight agent
The Cincinnati Hamilton & Indianapolis Com
pany is putting in a side-track l,2OO feet IN
length, at the Rush county fair grounds, Rush
vile.
The Kentucky and Indiana Bridge Company
has written contract with the L., N. A. & G.
for the use of its bridge when completed. The
L. N A & g. now reaches Louisville over the
j., NJ. & L tracks.
r. K. Wade, the new district passenger agent
of the Wabash, is expected in the city to-day.
The first move Frank should make is to locate
his Office in more respectable quarters and at a
more prominent point
S, M. Stevens grand organizer Of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen, has returned from
an extended trip throughout the Eastern States
rapidly growing order While away he organized
ten new lodges, making 236 in all.
Bradford Angel, former assistant super
intendent of the Eastern railroad, has been
appointed general baggage agent of the Eastern
and Maine Central railroads, with offices in Bos-
ton and Portland. The increasing business OF
these roads demands such an Office.
At the reduced rate on cattle, the Boston and
New York rate is 49, cents per 100 pounds. The
Buffalo rate is made by adding cents per 100
pounds to the Boston rate, and then dividing
that figure by 2, which makes the Buffalo rate
III cents per 100 pounds, or $23 per car OF 20 600
pounds
G. e. Henderson, receiver of the Dayton and
the Southeastern division of the Toledo, Gin
cinnad q st. Louis road, reports that matters
are being rapidly Strengthened out Economy is
being enforced in all departments He has am
pie locomotive power and cars to do the business
which is daily increasing
W. L. Robbins, roadmaster of the Evansville
& Terre Haute has resigned His duties have
been divided and are to be performed hereafter
by Manuel Bawden, who will have charge of
road and mason work, with the title of superine
t4ndent Of roadway and masonry, and Stewart
Barnes, who will have charge of bridges, build
ings and fences with the title of superintendent
of bridges and buildings Clint S. Slayback is
appointed engineer.
The Buffalo Times of Sept. 2 says: w. S.
Baldwin is in the city. he has recently made a
trip over the Louisville. New Albany a. Chicago
Railway in company with General Carson, the
general manager, and W. II. McDoel, the gener-
al freight agent Mr.. Baldwin speaks very high
ly of the state of his new road. and says it is
doing splendid business He viii not leave
Buffalo altogether for about two months, but
will make frequent trips between this city and
Chicago.
A number of the railroad superintendents
meet at Columbus Ohio, tomorrow, to witness
the operation of the Palmerton wrecking frog
Two or three Indianapolis men, interestedin the
patent, go over to-day to witness the test it is
to be subjected to. Should the frog do all that
is claimed for it, as doubtless it will the Penn
sylvania Company will at once adopt it. and all
trains will carry Two more of these frogs for
service in case Of wrecks. The frog is not at all
cumbersome to carry, and is so simple in its
operation that any man of good, common sense
can use it.
The Chicago & Eastern Illinois road is rapidly
reaching the position among north and sDnth
lines it is entitled to. President Stevens, whose
headquarters are in Boston, has got its financial
matters in excellent shape, and the business
management have the operating department
upon good standing again Tho August
traffic of the road was highly
satisfactory. The Terre Haute Ga
zette gives statement of the business done on
the Terre Haute division last month, showing a
total of 5, 206 loads during the month, or an aver
age of 200 loads every day. OF these, LIB were
cars of coal from Brazil and Clinton. One thou
sand and thirty four cars Of freight were received
at Terre Haute proper, and 1875 loads forwarded,
Determined to Abandon Their Evil Ways.
The local passenger agents met at Commits
sioner Richardson's office yesterday to further
harmonic matters between them. All roads
centering here were represented Commissioners
Richardson gave them a very sensible talk and
some excellent advice, which they seemed IN
clined to heed. Each agent made
known his grievances, and explana-
tions followed. OLD issues were wiped
out and all agreed to act henorablg in the matter
of maintaining rates, and all expressed them
selves in favor of entering into an agreement
similar to that in force at Kansas City, copy
OF which agreement was received last night by
Mr. Nichols agent of the Beeline and L e ST
L. at this point Under this agreement an
agent 4,o who cuts cut rate pays fne
City association, by letter accompanying the
agreement says it is working admirably with
the nine Kansas City roads which are In the as
ISOLATION AT the meeting yesterday the follow
ing resolutions were offered and adopted:
Resolved That from and after IL O'Clock midnight
Sept. z 1884, no rates be quoted by any agent
of any road IN the Indianapolis association less than
apolis proper and from stations within fifty miles ef
Indianapolis hover ratessha be quoted than those
named the Basing sheet, with arbitraFies added
this arrangement to remain IN force until the next
meeting of the indianapolis Association Of Generai
Passenger and Ticket Agents.
Resolved, That the local passenger and ticket
agents of Indianapolis recommend that the Indians
polls Association request general passenger agents Of
all lines who are paying commissions to tieketbrok
in this city, to discontinue the same rs it is be-
eved tariff rates be fully maintained unloss
that arrangement is discontinued
It was agreed that contracts which had been
made Prier TO Sept. & and on which there is
money deposited. should be carried out, and not
in any way be affected by the above resolutions.
rats of Rl2. Is from Indianapolis to Oska-
loosa. Ia, and return was agreed upon on ac
count of the Friends yearly meeting at that
point Tickets to be made good going Sept 8
and 9, and good to. return until Sept. 80 On
mCtioR the meeting adjourned to meet again
ON Tuesday, Sept Q, at 10 o'clock A. a. at the
Decline office, this city
81 r. Dering, secretary of the meeting, states
that he feels encouraged in the belief that rates
have been restored and are to be maintained.
and it really seems that the Indianapolis agents
are determined to rid themselves Of the bad
name they have gained in the matterof maintain,
ing rates.
Tho Local Freight Agents OutgeneraIsd.
The resolution of the local freight association,
which was TO the effect that all parties who have
given them trouble in the collection of freight
charges should, after Augest Is, pay charges be-