The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-28
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.


Inc May dlvldeud or the fennsyiVania hdii-
road Company is expected to be s per cent.
cash.
FL. G. Diehl, general freight agent Of the L. B.
& W., has gone TO New York for a conference
ssifh his superior officers.
c. e. Smart has been appointed general mas
Ger mechanic of the Michigan Central road, vice
s. Fl. Edgley resgncd, to take effect May l.
The Wabash people will establish another
hospital at Peru, Ind, probably purchasing the
F6ne brick residence on the hill now occupied by
L. N. Andrews.
7. w. Wadsworth has been appointed general
agent of the passenger department. of the
Chicago Milwaukee & ST. Paul road at Chicago,
vice f. A. Miller, promoted
The c.. St L. e P. flung to the breeze yester-
day fine American flag on the staff which sur-
mounts their city freight depot Colonel Perry
ordered it up in honor of General Grants birth
day.
Notice is given that in consequence of the
Enhealth;ness of the City of Mexico General
Nanager ID. b. Robinson, of the Mexican Cen
Ira Railway, has removed his headquarters to
1si Paso."
The l., B. & w. people wil by May /. have
some three miles of sidetrack ready for use Ia
their new yards west of the city, which, with
Gheir old yards, will give them some five miles OF
eide track at indianapolis.
r. harrington who has been for the past
three years connected with the Northern Pacific,
holding various positions on the eastern and
western divisions, was yesterday appointed
local tr easurer and paymaster of the Cairo and
Vineennes, with headquarters at Cairo, Ill
The Wabash have opened freight line be-
tween Chicago and indianapolis via the Chicago
IL Atlantic railway. There now but seven
Indianapolis roads competing for Chicago bust
ness. BY the by, it is intmated that the Wa
hash as tn a ERA q
Chicago and Ohio River pool
Complaint is made that passenger trains on
the middle division of the l.. b. & W. ere so fire.
quently delayed by long freight trains With a
Little patience this will be overcome, as, with
every new road. want OF plenty of side-track is
the trouble. The company propose to make eK-
tensive Improvements in this direction this sea-
son.
There will be meeting of the trunk'hpe
presidents in New York to-day, to consider the
state of affairs in the pool. 1t win be reinem-
bsred that the pool was extended to May from
April ], when it practically expired because of
the withdrawal of the Grand Trunk. The object
of the meeting will be to re establioh the pool.
on, at least, prevent its disruption
George f. Valiant, general freight agent OF
the Lake Shore 81 Michigan Southern railroad,
resigned his position yesterday, to accept the
management of Fries freight traffic west of
Buffalo and Salamanca. His headquarters will
be at Chicago J. T. r. Mckay next in line,
succeed ".
old railroad man, and began of1ice-b boy.
One of four elegant Woodruff sleeping cars
built at the Wilmington, Del, shops was re
ceiyed yesterday and when standing on the spur
track west Of the Union Depot it was visited and
admired by number OF persons The interior
finish is mahogany. There are twelve sections,
ecommodi Gus state-room, also smoking room,
and buffet. Nothing seems 20 have been Jeff I'M
done to make the coach in every respect as ele-
CANT and comfortable as Pullman's best coaches.
President D. j. Mackey and his coowners OF
the Straightline railroad, it is SAID, will proceed
at once to extend it from Washington to Worth
ingham the indianapolis g. Vincennes rail
road. The Evansville Courier says this will be
welcome news to the people in the intervening
country, and also to those of Evansville. For a
generation this has been the darling dream of
the people along the line The country through
which the road runs is rich in coal, timber and
agricultural products.
Under date of April q, E. A. Ford, general
passenger agent of the Pennsylvania lines west
of Pittsburg, sends out the following notice: A.
Anderson is appointed district passenger agent
for these lines, with Office ut Louisville, KY,
appointment taking effect May proxmo. Mr..
Anderson will report as follows: Concerning
east bound business, to Frank Van Dusen. as
sistant general passenger agent at Cincinnati;
concerning north bound and local business, to
a. B. Dering, assistant general passenger agent
ut indianapolis.
II. b. Stone has been appointed general mana
ger of the roads owned or operated by and in
the name of the Chicago, Burlington e Quincy
company east of the Missouri river. with head
quarters at Chicago, and Mr.. G. w Holredge
has been appointed general manager of the Bur-
linton 81 Missouri River railroad and leased
lines, with headquarters at Omaha; these .ap-
pointments to take effect May /. Mr.. Potter, in
his sole position of first vice-presidept of these
lines. will not pay much attention to the de-
tails of the Chicago Office heretofore,
and he will be the active executive officer of the
entire road.
The Journal was misinformed as to what would
De the round-trip fare to Baltimore and Gettys-
burg. From indianapolis to Baltimore it will be
827 So instead of ST. So: to Gettysburg, $25 Par
ties who intend 10 visit these points may about
as well go one time as another, so far rates
are concerned as the regular fare is but $l4
from indianapolis TO Baltimore and SIG to re-
turn Only 81 Is is saved by going on days fixed
by the passenger agents. The passenger agents,
however, were little generous to the
Grand Army of the Republic. which gath
ers June d, at Portland, Me. The fare for the
round-trip, nearly twice the distance to Balti
more, is put at $50, about one cent per mile.
e. B. Thomas, general manager of the Bee
iihe system, reached indianapolis on his way
home from California, where he spent the win
ter This morning he will take special train
Cor Cleveland and inspect the line
proper Mr.. Thomas reports the l. G. ST. L. di-
vision, which he came over yesterday to be
IN excellent condition, which he was rather sur
prised at severe has been the winter Mr.
Thomas speaks in very complimentary terms of
the manner in which the respective lines have
been operated during his absence. When be.
left for California ne looked care-worn, and lis
friends were quite anxious lest the results of his
Oyerwork might prove of serious character
but he returns robust full whiskers over his
face and weighing 166 pounds which is more
than he ever has before weighed. Regarding
his resignation ne says all he knows about it he
had read in the papers. He might learn on
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longer needed, but he did not expect such in
formation.
Massachusetts Railways.
The complete report OF the Railroad Commits
sioners OF Massachusetts for the year 1884 will
soon be ready for distribution The report shows
she development of the railroads of that State