The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-28
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.

Inc NOrsneru I6tlHCs p60Ft6 nave RESTORED
rates TO Portland and other Oregon points to
full tariff.
There are 1919 stations on the Decline system,
s35 on the Decline proper and sixty-four on the
!. & ST l.. division.
May trains of the Peoria, Decatur & Evans
VILE road will commence running into the union
depot Of the e. & T.. Fl. road at Evansville.
Albert S. White, assistant general freight
agent of the Bee-line system, spent yesterday In
tho city, prospecting Cor business. and taking
over rate matters with general freight agents
Of their connections.
From an authentic source it is learned that
de0. l.. Bradbury will, at an early day. oe ap
pointed general manager of the Lake Erie q
Western and, further, that ID. Z. Parker Is 10 De
made manager of the traffic department
The Brotherhood of Brakemen gave a grand
ball at Logansport, Ind, on Monday evening.
There were large delegations present from
winamac, GoodIand, Washington Heights, Peru,
Monticello, Delphi and Kokomo. Over two
hundred tickets were Sold
C. S. Sawyer, general manager of the Cont
mental line, was in the city yesterday, settling up
4he affairs of this line, which ceases to do bust
ness in this territory after May l, the new Bal
timore -Kankakee Dispatch working over the
roads which the Continental line has
Superintendent Nelson. of the c., e. & D.
system, spent yesterday In the city looking over
matters. He reports business fair on the c., IL.
u d. and everything moving smoothly. The
mcre the employees become acquainted with
Rim, says one who gets around among the boys,
the more pleased are they with his method OF
doing things.
The pleasure steamer called VIM. R. McKeen.
owned by Captain Lord which plies on Lake
MRxinkuckee, is now undergoing repairs, pre-
paratory to the coming season, and Captain Nor
zis is fitting up new boat. There will be some
pretty lively racing, no doubt AS yet there are
no cottagers at the lake, but. with the coming in
OF May, travel in that direction is looked for
About as good feeling railroad man as there
Vas in town yesterday was General Freight
Agent McDoel. of the L., n. A g. G. They are
handling now, daily, on the system 700 to 800
loaded cars, and the property is carried at pay
ing rates. The revenue of March was in excess
of any corresponding month in the history Of the
road, and April promises as favorable an exhibit
The general freight agents of the roads in the
Chicago and Ohio River pool met at the Bates
House yesterday and put in the entire day fixing
rates northward from the Ohio river. In the
early part of the day indications were that but
little would be accomplished, the Il. d L. d.
people demanding too much. After consider
able talk, however. each side conceded little
and rates were agreed upon.
In addition to the new sleepers, the Wabash
has added several new chair of the latest de-
sign and workmanship, which are intended for
the ST. Louis and Chicago trains. The coaches
are highly finished, carpeted with brussels, the
chairs being covered with red plush. All mod
crn appliances are incorporated in the cars, and
they are unexcelled by those of any other line
Taey are from the Wabash shops at Decatur and
Peoria, and are free to passengers.
The Bee-line people hope to yet perfect ar
Engagements to make what is known as their
limited ST. Louis and New York express gen.
mine limited train. Under the proposed change
the train will reach Indianapolis at $50 P. NJ,
leave at Dds P. NJ, run through over the Bee
line proper instead of rs now, via Dayton, the
train connecting at Cleveland with the Lake
Shore amited, and landing passengers from St
Louis ard Indianapolis in New York six hours
earlier than under the present arrangement
The Decline people expect favorable answer
from the Lake Shore within day or two.
George Grammer. traffic manager of the sys
tenn of roads under control of the Mackey syn
dicate, spent Yesterday in the city: Mr. Gram
mer states that there is no truth in the report
that the Peoria, Decatur q Evansville division
ID, after May l, to be worked in connection with
the Vandalia, instead of the l. &. st. L., as at
present. Nation, whore the p. D. & e. crosses
the /. & St L. is division terminal point and
most convenient, on that account for the two
roads to work together. Again. the White line
and Empire line both work over the p, D. & E.
and L & St. L., and ii would not be wise to dis
turb present traffic agreements
Norman T. Beckley, general manager of the
Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan road, was in the
city yesterday. This company is making extern
sive arrangements to secure its share OF travel
to pleasure resorts the coming summer a num-
Der of which are located on the c., w. d NJ
AZ Warsaw this company and the F., Fit w. u
c. management have expended some $l2 600 in
improvements, which will make the rlace attract
i've and comfortable for pleasure seekers, and
other improvements are still in progress. Rates
win be made which will bring expenses at these
pleasure resorts down to such reasonable terms
that persons of moderate means can avail them
Belves of its benefits.
A q. v. Carpenter, general passenger agent
OF the Chicago. Milwaukee e. st. Paul is already
Btirring mp tbs district passenger agents that
they may inform pleasure seekers of the attrac-
fions the O., M. st. P. offers. Among the
northern lakes Of Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Iowa, are hundreds of delightful places where
pass the summer months in quiet rest
and enjoyment, and return home at the end of
the heated term completely rejuvenated. Each
recurring season brings to Oconomowoc, Wauke-
eha, Beaver Dam, Frontenac Okoboji. Mime
tonka, White Bear. and innumerable other
Sharming localities with romantic names, thou
sands Of the best people whose winterhomes are
on either side CT Mason and Dixon's line Ele-
gance and comfort at moderate cost can be
readily obtained.
May l, j. M. Hannaford, the well-known
freight man, takes the position Of general traffic
manager Of the Northern Pacific and will have
the best wishes of his large acquaintance in rail-
road circles. Mr.. Hannaford reaches this posi-
fion after twenty years of railroad service, he
commencing June ], 1866, as clerk in the gen.
eral freight Offices of the Vermont Central, at
ST. Adams, Vt He remained in this position
until May IL. 1872 when he left the service of
abe Vermont Central and became employee of
the Northern Pacific, being chief clerk of the
freight department at Brainerd up to May /,
1879. From that until May /. 1881, Mr.. Hanna
ford was assistant general freight and passenger
agent. From May l, 1881, to Aug. /. 1883. he
filled the position of general freight agent of the
Northern Pacifc's eastern division, and from
that time until March l, 1884 he was assistant
superintendent of traffic, becoming, on the last
named date, general freight agent of the same
road, which position he holds at present. Mr..
Hahnaford is most deservedly popular, not anly
In railroad circles, but with the general public.
Noah FL. Swayne, one of the attornys of the
indianapolis, Peru & Chicago road, and E. T.
Scott trustee and manager of the property, were
IN the city yesterday, taking an inventory of the
property Mr.. Swayns left for St Louis last
night and will today confer with officials of the
Wabash, st. Louis e. Pacific road and Wager