The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-03
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.



meeting of the Central Traffic Association. pas
vsnger department., win be held in Chicago. 8,
and of the freight department on June 0.
}. G. Birch, the newiy-apponsed Southern passen-
ger agent of the Chicago Sc Alton road headquarters
n Louisville, KY. was in the city yesterday.
The G., l.. st, L. g. c., in May. received one hundred
nsw box-cars. forty thousand pounds capacity and
xhis month will receive two hundred additional
J. P. Bliss. Eastern passenger agent of the l., b. O.
~ headquarters Columbus. o.. is in the city. Asa
passenger man Mr.. Bliss has built up an excellent
Eeputatien.
Mr W f. Grifths, for some time past assistant gen.
ral freight agent of the Union Pacific road has re-
signed to accept the position of missioner Of the
Omaha freight bureau. His successor has not yet
hsza named.
Wm Budd says the report that he has received the
urvointrnent of agent of the American Refrigerator
duupany at this point correct. He has made
arrangements to ship all his produce over this line,
nothing more
The Grand Army of the Republic of the State of
Ohio have arranged TO go over the Chicago s. Alton
sana Atchson Topeka & Santa Fe roads From neither
OA0 Indiana the delegations to San Francisco
70 As so large as had been anticipated.
In the month of May the Decline carried 80 $40
Per cent of the eastbound business coming under the
freght pool; the G., ST. L. & p. 20 lilo; the l.. B. &
W 4i2 the c., H. & T.. IL 61O: the L., N. A. e. @.
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IA is stated that of the fifteen indianapolis roads
bSis sgo viii show an increase in passenger earnings
1&ss month as compared with May, 1885. These are
&hs Indianapolis IL Fincennes which shows 20
psr cent. increase and the c., h g. l., which shows
. yRs cent. increase.
EAirty employees at the Panhandle shops at Logans
posa were discharged on Monday. reduction in the
2oezR OF workmen was made In every department but
ts number OF working hours increased from nine
60 IAN per day. Dull times the principal cause of
4hE reduction in the working force.
Il
ANIME into the petitions Of the Union Railway Com
pany for the vacation of certain streets and alleys
znsssat the Union Depot at p NJ to-day to look the
RFpRnd over preparatory to reporting to the City
Conac the advisablity of granting said petitions.
General Manager Kimball. Of the Chicago g. Great
SoEhern road was in the city yesterday. Mr.. Kim
bal states that with the opening of their road several
7GzEe Northern manufacturing establishments have
commenced using block coal and indications are that
EhT viii have heavy coal traffic, without cutting
ds1za the business of their competitors.
Matters are not moving along smoothly between the
Erss and the Baltimore g. Ohio express companies,
pa is probable that at all important points where
sos agencies have been established there will be sep
ars agencies and it is further intimated that the
Erin express will in due time have general manager
OF Ss own choosing. joint manager for the two ex-
press companies not working satisfactorily.
sIas annual meeting of the stockholders of the Chi
caer, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company will be
hsl1 in Chicago. Friday. 1t is ntmated that the
Prssipal change to be made in which the public will
be iaterested that Mr. Il. ST. John will be appointed
ASSISTANT general manager by tho board of directors.
Mr. St. John has been connected with the passenger
and 6eket department of the company for twenty
thrse years.
Tie local sleeping coaches the Decline between
indianapolis and Cleveland. which were prior to
Cezz change, hauled the night express trains. are
hauled on the limited trains the 4:35 haYl
ing q eastward The coach reaches Cleveland at 255
"A . and is TO side-track and stands until
morning. Coming west the coach is placed on a side
7rnsk ut Cleveland and is attached the limited eav
my that point at 22o A NJ, reaching Indianapolis at
HIS A. NJ.
zAere Eve important annual meetings of rail
rDaa men this month, namely: The Master Car build
erg Association convention at Niagara Falls begin
Snipg Tuesday, June 8. The American Train Dis
ASSOCIATION xneag9 eegnn R On tuesday.
AdpE, st. Paul Mimi. beginning Wednesday. June
q The Master Mechanics Association. Boston. be.
ginxang Tuesday June Is. The Car Accountants
Assseation in Buffalo, N. Y. beginning Tuesday,
June Is. Indianapolis roads will be well represented
n N the above conventions.
T3s pekt thirty days will fully test the cohesive
ppWsr OF the Central Traffic Association To urevent
Rdassenger ratewar will tax the officials of the
EiASOn Generalization is springng up all sides
DiErrential rates is of the disturbing elements
Nov to this is added faster trains practically to off
the dferenal rates the East and weaker lines
sutting rates So to So to the Northwest. While
&he travelling public is not allowed to the rate
fhy given satisfactory rates before leaving certain
olives Kansas City rates again off. The L.. B.
a& u. has thrown bombsheli into the ranks by secur
arg the schoolteachers who have excursion to To-
asa- KAN. and their competitors threaten to make
ER rates to all parties and the passenger rate
~Sx cloud hangs heavy.
Judge Gresham on Tuesday began the hearing Of the
nsion for decree of foreclosure and sale of the To-
aeiD. Peoria g. Western Railroad Company. The road
rms from Warsaw. ILL.,, to Logansport, Ind. and is
Dab miles in length. 1t formerly the Toledo.
RsSria g. Warsaw Railroad Company, but reor-
gained in 1880 under its present and leased to
5Ass Wabash system in 1881. 1t executed May
% 1881. first mortgage to 81, 500. 900 of
bonds and second mortgage to secure an issue Of
sahaat $3 100000 of what known income
bunds The road opera ed by the Wabash until
sJn2s 10. 1885 when it surrendered by Hum
pfreys 81 Tutt. receivers Of the Wabash. to Brown
PafSn IL Martin. the trustees under the first mort
gass. who the complanants in the present suit.