The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03
AFFAIRS OF TIE RAILWAYS.
Personal and Local.


Personal and Local.
VIC Weber, agent of the c.. n. g. at
Juniata. he's resigned, and is succeeded by j. N.
Kitley
Loea! shippers are feeling a little sore over the
new order of things which abolishes the giving of
special rates, which is only scheme to cut
rates.
Mr. Morgan late chief clerk of the j., NJ. & l.,
and his assistants, four in number, passed
through here yesterday en- route for Pittsburg,
their new location.
When c. E. Henderson took the management
Of the Ohio Southern road, the company had
BOW have z, i'll, of which number 2,030 are coal
cars.
"a. w. Hibbard general freight agent of the
Vandalia, is in the city, and will remain until
noon to-day. Mr.. Hibbard is in excellent health
and fine spirits as a result of two or three
weeks rest.
The annual meeting of the vandalia company
occurs On Monday next. The annual report will
show that the road has been operated on much
smaller per cent of gross earnings this year than
it was in 1888
Martin Gerry, who for some years held po-
sition on the l.. d. d S, road, leaves this morn
ing for the West to assume the position of man
tenn His headquarters will be at Oberly. Mo.
In the year 1884 the baegagemen handled at
the Union Depot 400 063 pieces OF baggage,
against 9879 pieces in 1888 During the year
there were checked out from Indianapolis proper
m6841 pieces of baggage against il93s4 In
1883
The Indiana, Bloomington & Western people
took control of the L. D. & S road three years
ago to day Thus far it has been an elephant on
their hands. Under c. b. Hendersons able man
agement it has been difficult to make both ends
meet
New Years night the horse and buggy formerly
owned by Ed Goldsten the engineer killed
short time since on the l., d. d S. road, was
raffie6 off for the benefit of his widow. George
Hunt fireman on Vandalia engine No. g. drew
the prize.
The Vandalia is again ahead of its per cents. in
the east bound pool out of St. Louis. The fire.
quency with which the Vandalia is out of the
market should be sufficient evidence that their
demand for an increased award in the pool per
cents. is but just
The receipts at the Union Depot in the year
1884 from excess baggage amounted to $12,-
GIG. 45, against $12, 800 80 in 1883. The exhibit
OF 1884 is the more favorable as the charges for
excess baggage last year were ranged fully ~
per cent. less than in 1883.
In the year 1854 there was billed out on local
wayblls, at the Vandalia city freight depot,
32570 tons of freight, $40 tons less than in 1883.
The entire falling off is shown in November. In
all other morths a slight increase in tonnage
over the corresponding months of 1883 is shown.
Roadmaster Henry, of the indianapolis & st.
Louis, Is cutting down the expenses In his de-
partment. There were formerly three road
masters assistants, but A. Mcmahon goes out
aud John keenan, will have the division from
Mattoon west, and c. Reagan from Nation east.
1t is remarked that the new year has brought
less changes than usual of railroad officials.
During the last few months there has been such
~ Of oyoA hos
been to retain the ablest and most experienced
men, there is little room for Improvement by
making official changes.
Samuel c. Hovey, who for some years past has
held position on the Bee line and Indianapolis
e St Louis road which would be of the charac-
ter of assistant superintendent of construction,
has been relieved, under charges affecting his in
tegfity, which his many warm personal friends
will hope he may be able to clear up. F. Beam
has been appointed his successor
The weighing of cars is to assume broader
proportions than at first proposed. Not only is
east bound business to be weighed but loaded
cars as WELL for all roads, and to go out in all
directions. This necessitates establishing a reg
uar weighing association. similar to that OF
Chicago, and has delayed the commencement of
weighing cars. Next week, probably, the asso-
citation will be perfected.
A prominent official of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company states that since Dec. l the
services of about ], 900 men had been dispensed
WIFI on the cCmEanyS lines east OF IlJLSDurg
and Erie. The list of men laid off comprises
clerks, trainmen and trackrnen, including sew
ty7fve clerks discharged from the company's
main Office in Philadelphia. and makes saving to
the company of about $50, 900 month.
The stockholders of the Belt road and In
dianapOlis Stockyards, at their annual meeting,
on Tuesday next, will declare semi annual
dividend of per cent. The two interests have
been prosperous the past year, and have earned
q per cent dividend besides making extensive
Improvement to the road bed, and increasing the
facilities of the yards. The company does not
elect directors and officers until the first Tues
day in February.
L. D. Richardson, commissioner of the Ctica
60 and Ohio River pool, has gone to st. Louis to
meet the Wabash people to-day, and endeavor to
bring them into the pool. The trouble is that
the Wabash wants larger per cent than the
pool people wish awarded 10 them. This matter
will likely be compromised. The Illinois Cen
trail and the Evansville 81 Terre Haute manage
ments are satisfied to become members of the
pool at the per cents. proposed as their award
The Indianapolis Rolling mill Company at
their annual meeting next week will seriously
consider the converting of the new steel rail
mill into mill for manufacturing heavy
structural work. While in all probability there
will be gradual increase in the demand for
rails from this time forward it must of necessity
be slow, and it will be several years before the
high tide of 1882 is again reached, if it ever is.
The surplus rail making capacity of the country
must seek q foreign market or turn itself into
5ther channels of manufacture
Adopt . Broad and Wise Policy. A
Brief mention was made that the Pennsylvania
Coal Company, which is practically the Pennsyl-