The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-23
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.



Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg viii be in
the city to-day official business.
The earnings of the l.. d. 6 S. road the first
half Of June were $l3, l82 80, an increase over
eArnings corresponding week of 1855 of s., o3o 90
The Cleveland Leader says that Mr. j. H.
xSkAler, of Meadville Pa. the eastern division
superintendent of the Nypano, will succeed Mr..
Esments as general superintendent or the Nyp-
nno
W. w. Peabody, president Of the Ohio & Mis-
Eisssppi, seems to be again running the road. not
the superintendent, and it is intimated there are
70 b more official changes which will DO some
thing of surprise.
a. Scott, general manager of the l., P. & G.
road ia in the city. He seems to be much at
sas regarding the future of this property as ever
MBeh depends upon the decision OF the questions
now pending before Judge Wood, of the United
Stasss Court
George M. Pullman says the earnings of the
Pullman company are increasing very heavily,
especially on the granger roads where the pas
senger rates are low. The company is earning
z6psr cent, and pays out but per cent. in divi
dsEzS he adds
The local ticket Offices on South Illinois street.
wklsh are under the Spencer House, are, on the
6rEs day of July. 70 be moved one door further
soush, and the Office now occupied by the Van
datn will be occupied by Bryan, the druggist,
wAeh is to be torn down to make room for the
nsS Union Depot
9Ae auditors will this morning drop in on
ttGzele Billy" jackson. of the Union Railway
Company, to audit his accounts. without giving
this honorable gentleman any notice of their in
tarsions. He will not be ratified however, as
bessxe either of these auditors were out Of their
Knulher's laps "Uncle Billy" was considered an
@xEsrt in railroad statistical work.
in his speech at the engineers picnic to-day,
mt Maxinkuckee, Major McFadin will give his
tory Of the locomotive engine from its first trial
tr5m He will also read letter from high dig
ninEy of New York, written years ago, in which
tbs statement is boldly made that under no cir
cnnstances would it be possible to ever run
trina at so great speed eight miles an hour.
gBdge Osborn, Of LaPorte, is in the city, rep
re@nting the Michigan Central before the equal
ixaaOn board The Judge has just commenced
his shirty seventh year of service with this road
Tbs management short time since, asked the
hnnsFable old gentleman to retire from active
service and be an honorable pensioner on the
cgnpany's payroll but he declined, still think
ing he was good for a number of years of active
service.
yhe new lumber tariff recently adopted by the
lumber department Of the Middle and Western
Sfnses Freight Association has been issued and
ngiB 90 into effect July /. Rates given to
pUnts in Ohio Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and
Pennsylvania from Cleveland Sandusky, To-
46Ubf DetrOlb, CdSluaW Nalty, OFduu hdpluS
2awkeeon, Ferrysbure Grand Haven Chicago,
/ MiEAigan City, Howard City and Big Rapids.
n is intmated that Sam Stevenson is to be
1alan care of by the Pennsylvania Company
MEn Of his ability generally drop into good posi-
Tins in short time. years rest, however
far Mr. Stevenson is what he needs. For ten
sez1s he has closely attended to business and de-
serves good vacation. That the c., 81. & D.
FeEDe will be troubled to find his superior as a
gpasral passenger agent seems to be the general
Impression in railroad circles.
Norman Beckley. general manager of the c..
W d NJ, was in the city yesterday, and appeared
boaDre the Board of Equalization. Mr.. Beckley
urxed the board to change the laws of the State
on saxation of railroad property 20 conform to
thTge of Michigan. In that State taxes are based
gross earnings, much simpler plan than as
sFssment of property, yet the State receives as
3xzge revenue in proportion to its rate OF taxa
xiaa does the State of Indiana.
Rrank Newly denies the rumor that he is to
tuna his Bee-line ticket Office, on South Illinois
Bfxaet, over to his partner. He adds that the
charges that he Is cutting rates are also I'M
arne. His books are open for Commissioner
Daniels, any other man in authority, to ex-
Ra5ne. MIR. Newly says the fast time their
trims are making, and the excellent condition
tsf rbe Bee-line road-bed and equipment. catches
1Es business without slaughtering rates.
the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Rail-
rrnA Mutual Benefit Association was held at
TsSssns in Altoona. Conemaugh, Pittsburg and
Other places being present Since the establish
nHsRt of the relief department by the company,
ahs membership of the benefit association has
faaisn off so that it was thought advisable by
zn&sy to dissolve the association. At this meet
ing however, it was decided to continue the or
gEzIzation, but the sick benefits which have
btsn paid heretofore were abolished and the en-
4rzksee fee lowered to s.
gAe Bee Line is in the field to carry school
~
sxEsrson for the benefit of the National Educa-
fioaal Association will be via the /. g. St L.
r. z Decline route), to Topeka, Kan, and re-
turn Tickets good going any regular train
drUD Tuesday July 6, to 18th, inclusive; good
refarning on any regular train during the limit
of sockets; thus affording the finest opportunity
eyB offered to parties wishing to attend the Ma
finnaI Teachers Association, to be held at To-
PISA, as well as to visit the great West. They,
as ysll, announce that elegant chaip.cars will be-
run fTom Indianapolis to Kansas City without
change or extra charge.
I6icial notice is given that Col S. f. Gray
hiss been appointed general western freight
sEsnt of the c., St L. 81 P. road, and also divi-
siDATreight agent of the c. st. l.. & P, first di-
yisasn, vice j. A. Perkins, transferred Colonel
Gng has represented the Union line at this
puln4 the last twenty years. taking the position
shssly after coming out of the war That his
abR1ty as q railroad man is appreciated is evil
ds1osd In this handsome promotion In the past
las EelatlonS e4Sting between the represen ia
tiBss Of the freight department of the Pennsyl-
vAzia Company at this point have not been as
PHEASANT as is desirable. Now old scores are to
bs wiped out and an aggressive move for bust
ness made. That the c., St L. q P. has not
bexn of late carrying the volume of business it is
enealed to. when its advantages are taken into
cOAsideration must be admitted.
kEsry few weeks some evil-dsposed person
ssas ahoat q rumor that w. p. johnson, general
passenger agent of the Lake Shore road, would
SOM leave that companys employ. A Chicago
dnaly, on Monday, revived this report, adding
tizas Henry Monett, of the West Shore road,
had been rendered the position The Chicago
Iuzsr Ocean says: 'As might be expected, Mr.
Jrh1son feels very badly because such story
shSald be circulated without giving him a chance
10 say anything in the matter. He SAYS that he
hzs not resigned. and has not been asked to re-
sign, aud that If he intended to he would think
Is proper to inform the President of the COM
pxny before the press had the report President
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