The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-05
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.
Personal ana Local.

Frank Bierce, agent Of the Erie fastfreight
lines at Chicago, is in the city for a conference
with Manager Lewis.
Conductor Carnahan, who is credited with
Knocking train agent out on the first round on
Monday. assumed his on the Wabash road.
An naming the directors of the Belt road and
xtOckyards that of John f. Miller who was re-
slected, was accidently omitted. He is one of
Aha most useful men in the directory.
C. II. lockwood auditor of the c., Fl. & D.
Company, passed through the city yesterday en-
route for Terre Haute. where he was summoned
to the bedside OF his father, who is quite ill.
A. G. Barker, general agent of the Chicago &
NSrEhwestern road, who came to the city yester-
day on official business was summoned home
last evening owing to serious illness in his
fHSnily, who reside at Chicago.
Genduetor Patton and Brakeman Johnson have
been discharged from the service of the O., st
A & r. for earelessness in not putting 6agInan
IN The rear of their train which was wrecked at
knsedale on Saturday morning last
The perks of a train baggagemaster. it is
sasa. where he has an eye to business, makes
him fat salary The position, an old conductor
F1ys, pays better than that of passenger con-
dHetOr who makes full reports OF cash receipts
Railway managers report business improving,
and state that seldom are there more loaded cars
al kermini and on side tracks to be forwarded
than at the present time and the loud calls for
ears in the West and Northwest give evidence
that the roads are to be kept busy for some weeks
10 come.
Number 7S one of the new switching engines
OF the c., l., st L. a c., is said to be entitled to
carry the horns having pushed thirty eight
S loaded cars over the piece of track known as
--EDnHd the horn IL is stated other engine
has pushed that number of loaded cars over this
sharp curve
49,
TEusediate vicinity is George Breeount. general
aeent Of the j., n. A. 81 c. Airline Up to the
present date 1873 lumber men have notified him
THAI they win accept the generous offer of the
Ia, n. A. & c. and C. & w. VI. people to give
them a free ride on Monday, in elegant coaches,
and grand reception at Muskegon, Mich, on
Tuesday next
James McCrea president of the Union Rail
WAY Company states that the new Union Depot,
If tAe presnt plan is carried out, will not only be
OBs of the handsomest buildings of this charac-
tar IN the United States. bat will be the largest
depot in this country. There will be one third
maze of track mileage under roof than the New
York Central road will have in the Grand Gen.
4Eal Depot in New York city, after the additions,
DOW IN progress to the depot, are completed
Il is understood that the question at issue be-
tWeen the Union railway and the Cincinnati,
Hamilton 81 Dayton Railway Company have
been amcably settled, and that the suit now
pending in the Supreme Court will be dismissed.
Much credit is due General Manager Malott, OF
the Union Railway Company, whose courteous,
yet wise movements, has brought about such
q result, one which harmonizes all railroad
interests at this point and insures hearty coop
Grafton in all proposed improvements by all
Lr&ds centering here.
As receivers at the seaboard now have full as
much to do in securing low rates on east bound
shipments as does the Western shippers, the
following souib clipped from the New York Dial
Is significant: Shippers and receivers are of the
same opinion relative to the announced restora
ton" of freight rates from tho West. They say
there is trouble in securing the usual rebates,
and that there will be no pretence of keeping
take freight as usual AT present the weather
bound condition of the tracks prevents ship
mentsn
A Boston paper states that G. E. Henderson,
general manager of the Indiana, Bloomington g.
Western, will retire to accept the general man
agement of the Florida Railway g. Navigation
Company" Tho facts in the case are that Mr.
Henderson was offered by the Henning synd
cate, owning the property, $40 900 per anDum
TO take the general management of it, and af
tereonsidering the offer, declined to accept, al
though pressed upon to give favorable answer.
The position has been offered to another very
successful railroad man. and he has its accept
aDce under consideration.
Three wrecks from broken rails have occurred
on indianapolis roads within the last thirty six
hours, fortunately in neither were the damages
to person property serious Frost coming
ont of the ground causes the rails to spring, and
If there is flaw they snap Superintendent of
all lines, yesterday issued special orders to the
night track walkers to watch closely for broken
rails However, the greatest care will not wholly
prevent accidents from such cause, as it is not
uncommon for the engine and baggage-car to
pass over what seems solid track and the coaches
be thrown off by piece Of rail turning out of
position.