The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-08
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.
Personal and Local.


J. c. McQuiston, formerly Ioadmaster Oh the
e.. l., ST. l., & c., now has supervision of the
road bed on one of the most important divisions
OF the Missouri Pacific.
The reported appointment of w. y. Clements
as general manager of the New York, Lake
Erae and Western railroad, is officially denied at
tas Headquarters of the company in New York
City
The examination Of the employees Of the j., NJ.
4 l. railroad for color blindness has been con
cfGded. and the examiners report that less IMAM
3 ter cent of the employees afflicted with
color blindness, as demonstrated by the testS
xnaas
Passenger conductors on the l., B. 81 W. sys-
1esb have been somewhat uneasy tor re" Gay .
psss over minors which have been afoat ana
thu fact that three old and very capaoie eA-oon
inetOrs on the c., Ii. Il |. are running IreigaC
trains learning the road does not a'Idy lhelr
Uaeasiness.
7Aere Is not the most kindly feeling existing
hpswaap the passenger agents at the uptown
t,sfet offices and those on the South Illinois
street scaiper row. 1t grows out OF the fact
Ehas the latter are cate hing on to class of
traxel from which the handsomest commissions
are realized and this worries the up town
agents,
'fae c., l., st. l.. & c. accommodation trains
whSeh leaves Indianapolis at $40 A. 81 and $40 P.
n. and after Monday next will run no further
DurGh than Lafayette. The day express trains
wiG hereafter make the few stops necessary
brkween Lafayette and Kankakee. and will also
carry the passengers for the kankakee and
Sszaeca division.
The Superntendents of most Of the Indian.
aposis roads have issued notices rs follows; AS
a mark of respect to the memory of Gen q. S.
Grant. whose obsequies take place Saturday,
Aug 6, we shall close city freight houses at
10 O'ciock A. NJ. and run only such through
freight trains on that date as are necessary for
the movement of live stock and perishable
property"
Perry Griffith. general agent of the Chicago
q Rock Island road, is in the city completing
the @rran cements for the grand excursion to
Eoitax Sprngs-the Saratoga Of the WeSt-from
pn1u:s on the c.. l., st. L. q c. road. The ex-
cursion train will leave indianapolis at $40 P.
N, August 20, made up of chair cars and sleep
ing eoa hes, and big programme 'is laid out for
+he exeursionlstS.
The employees on the c., ST. L. & P, are
arranging for grand picnic at Glen Miller
sn the latter part of the month for
The benefit OF the employees and their families.
Special trains will be run. and everything done
TO make the affair pleasant one. 1t 10 expected
500 people will be on the ground, should the
weather be favorable. 1t is really to be made a
ralfrOad mems holiday.
Negotiations are now pending for the putting
on Of line of through sleeping coaches between
Peoria and New York over the l., b. & W., the
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio and the Erie.
The new deal by which the \. y, L. q o. trains
enter Springfield, o., proper, makes the enter
PRISE feasible, and will give the l., E. & w a
New York line which make good time as
most OF their competitors.
The Gazette copied from the indianapolis journal
OF yesterday the statement that certain fast freight
iine agent here paying the elevator 81 per to
dyszt freight The elevator people make general
dsaisf-Te,re Haute Gazette.
The Journal said, and can substantate the
statement that the proprietors of Terre Haute
elevator are offered by the agent of one of the
fast freight lines 81 per car for every load of
grain they Will divert to said line.
The majority of the shippers at this point
show disposition to aid the railroads in the
maintenance OF fair paying rates. All admit
that the business of the country will bear reason
abls rates for transportation, and these in turn
VIII enable the railroads to live and make fair
profits, not only paying some returns on average
Investments, but extending large sums in the
pRrchase of equipment and supplies of all kinds.
The circle of business prosperity cannot be COM
pleted until the vast railroad interest is also
prosperous.
Railroads acquire regulations among the
tramping fraternity either hard easy roads
to work. The Kankakee Gazette says the Hi
nos Central is very hard road to steal ride on
and that the G., J.. st. l.. & c. is easily worked.
TINS De reineded, as it was in the case Of the
Alton road, which was att one time favorite for
tramps Let the Big Four road-admirable in
all other features--fssue its instructions TO train
Ensn TO keep the tramps off their trains and Kan
Kakee Will have fewer numbers of this great
modern nuisance to deal with.
Andrew OHara, trainmaster of the Decline
indianapolis division; r. b. Starbuck, conduc-
tor. and Master Mechanic Ransom were all
relieved from service by Superintendent ohm O.
Evan, Aug Indiana Guide. This is
amusing, as no one was more surprised than
Superintendent Evan when the two first named
appraised him that they had received notice from
aAe general Offices at Cleveland that their
sergiees would not be needed after Aug l. and
Dir EVAN does not yet know the reason for the
removal of . Hara and Starbuck
The New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio people
hayn made an arrangement with the L., B. & w.
people by which their trains will enter Spring
field u. The plan is for the n T. Z. & O. to
use the l., g. ~ W. tracks from Shattuc juno
tiVn southwark tothe Union Depot in Springfield,
and regain It's own road at the intersection sew
eT3l miles below. Superintendent Paine and
General Manager Henderson. of the f.. b. d w.
ERnS at Springfield, on Tuesday, to arrange the
matter definitely, and official announcement of
tire change is made, to take effect on Monday
next
At the suggestion Of John Newal. of the Lake
Shore. and j. n. Mccullough, of the Pennsylva-
ma, Chairman NJ. +. ingalls, has issued the fol
lowing 'By request of several members a
meeting OF the Central Traffic Association will
be held at No. SAC Broadway New York city on
m&GGaN, aug 10, AT lu;0U O'CLOCK A. NJ. 1t is
IA oOrtant that there should be a full attendance
Il Is also desirable that the members OF the local
pGol Should come with their several matters so
adjusted as to be able to put the pools in effect
az once" He adds in local telegram that a
strong effort will be made to make the association
OF service in the restoration Of rates President
Ihgalls left for the East yesterday
James McCrea. manager OF the Pennsylvania
lines vest OF Plt:sburg. has returned from the
EAsE. aud Is expected Ill the city this morning
Probably railroad official is more popular
with his subordinate officers than is Alr McCrea,
ard it is the result of the respect he shows such
officials. On reaching home, after three weeks
ab&enee pleasure trip. he sent a telegram
to each division superintendent notifying them
OF bis safe arrival home, the pleasures of his
trip the excellence Of his health, and closed by
COMMUNICATING them for the smooth manner
matters had moved along during his absence
Cn rnany systems of road subordinate officials
do DOT know of the return of a superior officer