The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-29
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.


Both the passenger and freight locomotives on
tho L, D. & s. road are being equipped with air
brakes on the drivers.
The earnings Of the Chicago g. Eastern Illinois
for the third week in june: 1885, s34, s55; 1884,
k36Ol5. Decrease Ga. 1C0.
1t is stated that the foreman Of the shops of
the l., B. & W., at Sandusky, will succeed Mr..
Warren as general master mechanic of the road.
A arst-class switching engine was turned out
ofthe new c., st. l.. & p. shops at this point
Eaturday-the first locomotive built in these
shops.
reed, will on Wednesday next. with his family,
return to New York over the Pennsylvania lines,
travelling in his special car.
The general freight agents of the roads in the
California astfreight line announce that Mr..
Sam DeBow has been appointed manager, with
Office at No. 81 Clark street, Chicago.
The committee of the east-b bound pool met
Saturday at Commissioner Dohertys Office, and
unanimously placed themselves on record as be-
iEg in favor of restoration of rates and their
maintenance, business or no business.
The earnings of the Indiana, Bloomington g.
Western Railway Company for the week ending
june Is were: 1885, $50 49, IA; 1884, $39, i76 &c.
increase, 81 g. From January l to June l5
1885, 81. 006, Al; 1884 $685., 647l9 increase,
CT, 203 g.
Traffic Manager Lazarus, of the T., D. g. s.
road, states that until they can secure a room on
South Illinois street for ticket Office full line
of their tickets will be sale at the c.. a. IL D.
Office, corner Of Kentucky avenue and Washing
ton street.
As a result OF the recent conference between
A A. Talmage, manager Of the Wabash, and II.
B Hammond, receiver of the l., d. g. S., a line Of
chair cars will shortly be put on to run between
Cincinnati and Quincy, H., using the c., Fl. g.
ID. road east of Indianapolis
The five Western roads last week brought in
1895 loaded cars as follows: l., d. e. s, 232;;
l, 3. Il W., APO; G., l., St: L. & c.. 667; l. 81
in the week ending June 20, brought in 3, 456
loaded cars decrease last week, 12l cars.
Commencing with to-day the l., B. e w. day
express from the West will arrive at ln6ianapo
lis at $3.50 P. NJ, instead of 5:45 p. NJ as hereto
FORE thereby making close connection with the
afternoon fast express over the G., l.. st. L. &
e. for Cincinnati and Southeastern points.
The presidents and general managers of the
Ave roads doing an east bound business out of
St Louis will meet Wednesday or Thursday to
take some action regarding the restoration of
rates Until this meeting is held it is understood
nothing will be done in that direction at St
Louis.
George L. Bradbury, vice president and gen.
eral manager of the p, d. & E. road has gone
10 Cleveland He is said to have been offered a
much more lucrative railroad position than he
LOW AOtuS. OF WOulu nave IcfQ ldO ne dCCeptcu
the promotion offered him of receiver Of the T.,
G. & st. l.. road.
The Journal has good authority for saying that
the Adams Express Company will take the entire
amount of bonds the Union Railway Company
propose to issue for improvments at 5 per cent
ger annum interest. Some of the presidents of
the roads express the belief that the security is
such that they eau be foated at per cent.
The seven Eastern lines last week forwarded
from this point g. 455 loaded cars, as follows: L.,
n. A. & O., Airline, sc cars; c., Ell. e. l., 1914;
Wabash, POI: L., B. e. W., 433; c., l., st, L. g.
c.. 633; c., st. L. & p, S9l Decline, l.oO7. The
same roads forwarded in the week ending June
20, 3.430 loaded cars. Increase last week, %
cars
Beriah Warren for four years past master
mechanic of the L.. B. w, July takes a
similar position the Toledo, Peoria g. West
ern road 1t seems to be his fortune, when
ever he makes change, to go onto road on
which the equipments are badly run down. The
L., B. e. W., however, under his supervision
has been made frst-elass and he is, in every
way, valuable man for the position.