Telegram-herald., 1886-09-16
THE RAILWAY CIRCLES.
Sad Death of j. Il. Carpenter
at Cincinnati.
NJ. { 0. AND STEAMER EXCURSIONS.
Heavy Traffic on Eastern Roads The
avenue junction Tank I'm
proveneots at Edmore-
Personal items

Railroad and business circles were shocked
yesterday by the announcement from Cin-
cinnaii Of the death OF J H. Carpenter, Tor
several years connected with The C. 4 "
NJ. railway, making this city his residence
Last June he resigned the position Il Gen
eral Passenger and Freight agent ~ The
above named rad aud accepted situation
as sales agent OF the Shelby lFon Works of
Alabama. lihe bes, position Of his lifel
with headquarters at Cincinnati About
four weeks ago news was received that Mr
Carpenter had developed symptoms "a
nervous prQsiraiion, and soon after pro-
nounoed case Of paralysis made its appear
ance. The sufferer has gradually become
more aud more feeble tili he passed away on
Tuesday night.
Jason II Carpenter was born in North
field, Vt. october 10. iofS, and from that
time up 10 his nine eenih year his life WAS
spent IN the pursuits incident 10 NeS Eng
land bOyhOod. In 1852 he enaeTed the
army taking a position as clerk uf the
Quariermasler's Department. Ia the Army
of the Potomac. During his sfay with the
army, about year, Mr.. Carpenters health
became delicate and returning home ne en-
gagged in the railway business setting Ia the
AAIt ~ " q Atf4 n III AAF ANArHA U4.Att Ot
the Vermont Central 4 r. at ST A bans
Vt, for year, AZ tie expiration Of which
be came Vest and entered as a clerk the
general ticket Office Of the Chicago & Mil
waukee Ry. remaining there about a year
and a half For three years subse-
quenuy be was freight accountant in
the auditors office Of the Milwaukee
and ST Paul railway and for four years
subsequently acted a. travelling auditor Of
the same railway From 1873 10 1875 he
was clerk of the general freight
Office Of the Chicago & Northwestern rail
way and then served for year a. purchas-
ing agent Of the same road, and the follow
ing two years at his former position. He
next spent four years a. travelling agent Of
the Boston, Barre 4 Gardiner Railroad then
for over a year be held the position
Of general freight agent Of the Boston,
Concord Montreal & White Mountains
Railroad. In September 1854. Mr. Carpen-
ter entered upon his duties in this city
holding with credit the position Of General
Passenger and Freight Agent OF the g. &
W. NJ. for year and half Mr. Carpen-
ter was a man Of great energy and zeal and
of sterling integrity. He was possessed OF
large and varied experience in railroad mat
ters, and was an upright and exemplary
man in all Affairs of life He leaves a Vi le
and one daughter TO mourn bis loss
Upon receipt of the news. Traffic Manager
Carpenter, of the .. q w. NJ, cousin at
the deceased and Supt. j. X. Y. Aenew, of
the ssme railway, who were in Mnskecon.
came to this city and left last night for
Cincinnati. Mrs. Agnew accompanied them.
Messrs Agnew, Gavett and Rose of the c.
& W. NJ, and Col. Saml Wells and
Will A. Smith sent a beautiful floral
pill low bearing on bed of white
carnations the letters in purple immortelles
y. IL. c. AT Rest" The whole was fes-
tOOned with Mareschal Neil roses and edged
with smilax. The young gentlemen Of the
offices sent large floral gates aisr.' teste-
fully made of heliotrOpe. sweet alyssum,
daisies margueries and HephitOs roses. all
fringed with smilax. Appropriate words Of
coincidence accompanied each The bcdv
will be taken 10 New England probably
NOrthheld, Vt. for iniermeDt.
c. +. Gill. General Freight Agent Of The
G. K & l., has returned from New York
where he attended the regular quarterly
meeting of the East Bound Classification
Committee. A number of changes and ad-
ditions were made in the classification
which will 20 into effect when rad6ed by
the executive committee of the Eastern
trunk lines new classification will be
issued in about thirty days. Business is
brisk upon the Eastern lines, said Mr. Gil.
The people returning West from the East
ern summer resorts necessitating the run
ming of triple sections for their tfansporfa-
ton. The freight business is very heavy.
so much SO in fact. that the roads generally
complain of need of more cars The
Pennsylvania line is turr ing ont sixtv new
cars a day. In New York City business
starts off with A boom. and the general feel
ing that a brisk year is at hand prevails
The Michigan & Ohio r. r. has instruct
ed its agents 10 sell round trip tickets from
all points to Toledo for - cents. such tickets
being good for transportation on all regular
trains Sept. Is. This excursion will give
passengers an opportunity % visit Put-ln-
Bay, Point Place. Presque Island. Devils
Lake and Detroit for round trip tickets from
Toledo VARYING from IS cents - IS. and
through round trip tickets TO Pui-in- Bay
may be had OF agents Tor 81 80 Chief
among the attractions Of the day j. an e1-
cursion given by the steamer Saginaw from
Toledo 10 Detroit and return for 80 cents
Trains for the excursion leave the Union
depot this city. al . O'Clock a. m. sept ls,
with through coaches.
It has been determined by the y. Z & \
folks 10 raise the tracks of their road a. ID
more. to fill in the little triangular strip Of
land in front Of the freight depot and then
sod il neatly. The new road makes a show
ing OF enterprise which means good deal
for its future prosperity.
Preparations for the building Of the new
G 4 ". N water station ~ Avenue June
ton are being made. The ground is beirg
scraped and leveled and the stone for found
atoms hauled 10 the spot.
H. q. Badgev and + A. Warner. Travel
ing Passenger Agents 81 the c. B &Q
were in the city yesterday.
H. 4. Matthews. Northwestern Freight
and Passenger Agent Of the n g. O. was ln
The city Yesterday
y W Mooar. Car Accountant 81 the ..
T. 4 T. is in Cincinnati.
AID for the Texan Sufferers
U.s. IoUIs. No Sept. l5-Nearly six thou
sand dollars in mooer hss been collected