The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-17
IRON HIGHWAYS.
SeVenty.FOur Railroads Dur
ing 1854.
New Rolling stock TO Be Purchased
for the Observation-Disclosures an
Economical Railroad
President

large party OF emigrsnts went west
over the l., B and W. yesterday.
Passenger business was very light ysster.
day. 1t was certainly Glue Friday.
The next annual report Of the Monon, IL is
said, VIII make more favorable showing
than any that has been submitted for nun
Der Of years
The Bee Lines psy-rolls show that one en-
gineer receives for his last years work 81, 924,
AID 4 number receive from s., $50 TO 81 $50.
Persons who at one time predicted that the
Chicago and Ohio River pool would not ex.
ist six months. are beginning to see their
mistake, IL is the smoothess working pool
in the country today.
Commencing with tomorrow, train No. 5
over the Bee Line will leave Cleveland one
hour later, and reach indianapolis at IL 10
2. M, shortening the running time between
the two cities thirty i've minutes.
The heavy snowfall of yesterday is hav-
ing bad effect on the various Indianapolis
lines, and many of them will begin using
snow plows on certain portions of the rotd
to-dsy, TrseK walkers are having plenty -
do sgain.
The E. aud T. z. reports earnings the first
week in January, 80 500 The reported
earnings are fsr in excess of any month last
year. The earnings of that road in Novem-
Der showed decrease of $55 per mile less
than those for the same month in 1888
A circular has Just been received from c.
P. Atmore, General Passenger Agent of the
L. and N, announcing the appointment of
f. S. Grimes as Travelling Passenger Agent
of the company, with headquarters at Indi-
annapolis. MIR. Grimes will take in the terri
tory Of Indiana and Michigan, so the circu-
lar states.
d. B. Martin, General Western Agent OF
the Bee Line, has issued q circular stating
that, commencing February l. john Howard
will again enter the service. with headquar-
tiers at Fort Worth. Mr.. Howard has been
particularly charged with the distribution
OF advertising matter, securing of ticket
representation, and such other duties as may
pertain to his position.
IN about two months and half work will
in all probability have bsen commenced on
the new Union Depot. The impression pre-
walls that the new structure will be erected
between Meridian and Tennessee streets, al
though it has been said that IL will be stu
sted in the eastern part OF the city. 1t is
understood that President McKeen, of the
Vsndalis, and others are in favor of the
former location.
The Vincennes Sun is bowling about the
"Savsgery OF Economy" as enforced by the
management Of the E. and T. H. The opin.
ions of the 1--WE" and our editor runs as
I, llows: I'VE understand that employees
get DO more passes but can ride for half fare.
The press gets quarterly passes instead OF an
nuals, and but one name inserted, not MAJ
ter Il there be seven editors and eight pro-
pritr1Ts1n the same Office. Brother MRokey
vii begin 10 diet the boys on whey aud
skeeteT wings about next January. We be-
ieve that County Coroners are given the
most liberal fsYo1s, and it is enough to make
the press jealous to think that stiff cushion
is mightier than the pen(cil)"
The master TO whom was referred the Ieti-
ton Of the Wabash Receivers, with respect
TO the purchase of 400 box cars and 200 stock
cars, reported yesterday to Judge Treat. Be
said the cars were undoubtedly needed, the
price was not excessive, nor the interest on
deferred payments & per cent?. But, owing
to the fact that the court had refused to grant
an order OF purchase on conditions that the
vendor retained the ownership in the rolling
stock until the hnal payment was made, be
! did not venture to report in favor Of the sc
| ceDtaDce OF the proposition submitted. rs
| affixed 70 his report the form OF en- order =
| which the Receivers were empowered p
purchase the cars st tbe price stated in the
| petition, pay Tor them in an equal number
| Of old cars valued at So, O00 and psy the re
msinder in cash out of the net income G.
| property in their charge, not otherwise a.
| pTopriateo by previous orders Of the Cours
/ or, IN case there shall be no such net income
! apl lioable in such purchase, then the Re
| ceiveTs are authorized to issue certificates oil
! s., eco each, for the sum deferred, to be taker
up in twenty-three months and bearing
! per cent. interest. The order was confirnec
! by the Court after being slightly amended
| st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
DIMINUTIoE OF DIVIDENDS.
| Ont Of geventv-four comDanies incIudinr