The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.



1hs ensuing fiscal year
The title of W. c. Irwin has been changed
from general roadmaster to chief engineer and
general roadmaster of the Bse-line system.
The Chicago g Alton is said to be in clover
Since the strike at st. Louis has been going on
trebled, every train hauling three to four extra
coaches.
William Fuller late superintendent OF motive
power of the New York, Pennsylvania q Ohio,
has been rendered by e. B. Thomas, general
MANAGER. the same position on the Richmond %
Danyilie.
The belief is expressed that should the G., 81.
e d. in the near future become the prey of
what is known as the Meter syndicate, time will
show that the Corbin-L, B. s. w. people are
interested in the purchase.
The Rock Island road has just published what
is said 70 be the most complete and elaborate
tariff ever printed. It refers to west bound bust
mess, but gives the rate from Chicago to every
point in the West, and on every class.
George Fl. Campbell, formerly agent Of the
Missouri Pacific road at Laredo Tex, has been
appointed commercial agent for the same COM
pany, with headquarters at galveston, Tex The
appointment viii take effect tomorrow.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
no1nces the following reduction of rates on the
Now York and Chicago limited express: Between
Kew York and Philadelphia and Chicago, So; be-
tween Baltimore and Washington and Chicago,
:$1-5O with corresponding reduction to other
points.
G O. Hill. who recently resigned his position
as superintendent of the eastern division Of the
New York, Lake Erie 81 Western road has been
wresented with q valuable gold watch and
. series Of handsomely engrossed and franz
cd resolutions by the officers and employees Of
his former division.
One of the l., B. & W. new s'consol" engines
Efracsed considerable attention. Although they
weigh over fifty tons, they are relieved Of the
heayy, clumsy look OF the ordinary consol by an
, extension boiler straight stack, neatly painted
cab and uniform finish.
Western Union wires were yesterday run into
the Wabash, P. Il Coffee in the Bates
House. and the business heretofore done in the
Western Union Office in the Bates House proper,
hereafter will be done in the Wabash L, p & G.
Office, which is a much more convenient arrange
ment for persons stopping at the Bates House
and for business men in that immediate vicinity.
The Relief Association of the Pennsylvania
road seams to have commenced its benevolent
work last week, making its frst death payment
IN the case of Anna NJ. Smith, wife of J. A.
lSmith who was killed in an accident. The s., 900
was paid within six days of the date of the death.
There are now on the disabled list over one
hundred employees who are being looked after by
the association.
There is good authority for stating that the
snanagers Of the st. Louis road are seriously
considering the stopping of al! except mail
Ltrains on all roads running into St Louis unless
F%ne Btrike On Inc missouri factuC cnoS In the
next forty -eight hours, the railway managers
taking the position that the time has come to
settle the question whether the railway mana
gers or Knights Of Labor are running the roads.
Commissioner George a. Daniels, of the Cen
3rai Passenger Committee, gives notice that re-
duced fares have been granted OIL the certificate
plan. under the rules of the committee. for dele
gates and members, and their immediate eami-
lies, from points in the territory of this commit
tee, on account of the annual session Of the
IndI NANfA Nf 9th diof
ufpiscopal Church at Warsaw, Ind, April to l6.
There is evidence on all sides that Commits
Rioner Blanchard of the Central Traffic Asso-
lciation is making Roadway with the work he has
IN hand The Indianapolis east-bound pool has
been agreed upon; percentages are left to arbi-
4ration The Peoria pool is in the same situa-
stion. The affairs of the Central Traffic Asso-
citation appear to be in good condition. Rates
are being kept up, and the sub-pools are being
got into working order.
The Boston Advertiser says: SIT is suspected
that the relations of the Cincinnati, Sandusky &
: Gsffevelaud with the Indiana Bloomington &
Western. to which it Is leased in perpetuity. are
In q somewhat strained condition, and that the
Halter under certain circumstances, may endeav-
or to throw over the lease We do not hear upon
what ground they expect to be able to take such
action. It is, however generally understood
shat the Indiana, Bloomington & Western are
expecting TO make arrangement with the
cleveland & Canton, which is regarded as .
much more desirable connection.
Shippers of live stock. commission men and
Others doing business at the union stockyards
In the West are beginning to bestir themselves,
and are signing petitions addressed to the chair
man Of the committee on commerce of the
United States Senate, in which they say that, as
shippers, producers and commission handlers of
live stock, they wish to protest against the pas
sage Ia its present form of Senate bill No. Ills,
Introduced by Mr.. Bowen, entitled "A bill to
regulate the transportation of live stock They
particularly object to the portion of said bill
which reads as follows: Sand for rbe regular
feeding and watering of such stock in transit at
Intervals not exceeding twelve hours EACH"
Geo. Blanchard commissioner of the Central
Traffic Association, has asked the general man
ayers of the roads in the association to meet
him in Chicago on the 25th for q conference. 1t
is said that Commissioner Blanchard's PROPOSE
tion to establish separate division on all traffic
that passes through gateways not covered by the
Chicago Peoria and St Louis sub-pools, is not
aooked upon as tenable or possible by many of
The railroad officials, and they are inclined to
doubt his ability to successfully form and sus-
tain such a division. The great difficulty would
be in grouping this desultory business together
In such shape as to establish a unit upon which
She percentages could be based. The members
Of the association have been asked to meet him
at his rooms in Caicago, on March "a, to arrange
for the appoctionment of its expenses, to con-
slider the work of the percentage committee
mentioned last week, to discuss additional sub
pools covering unprotected gateways to discuss
the payment of commissions in passenger bust
ness, ana TO consider various routine matters,
and to hear Commissioner Blanchard's report
upon his progress in the work of organization.
Railroad Companies Disposed to Act Fairly.
II might be well for all parties interested to
hear beth sidas of the livestock dressed meats
rate controversy. It should be born in mind
2hat large sums of money have been invested
IN stockyards at indianapolis. ST. Louis Chi
Cago and numerous other points. and naturally
railroad officials see the necessity of protecting