The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-11
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.


IIeket-scalpers are getting well stocked up
'1vikh the return tickets of the Dunkards. and
from now to July Is west-bounl rates will be
badly demoralized.
Stock of the L.. N A. g. C. is now selling at
% cents on the dollar. against Is cents twelve
lnonths ago This would indicate that some one
has confidence in the present management and
Bhe future of the road
On and after June 10 passenger trains leaving
Indianapolis at 11:55 A. and arriving at $50 2.
%, known as limited Decline trains Nos anc
a. will stop regularly at Danvilie, ina, 10 take
On and discharge passengers.
The j., nj. g. !. yesterday brought IN twelve
carloads of excnrsionists from Madison, Inc.
The excursion was given under the auspices OF
4he Young Mems Christian Association, of Mad
HsOn, aud was a grand success.
The contract for the work of constructing the
e. q IT, H. extension from Farmersburg south
Fast into the coal fields has been let to Mr. John
Patterson, wellknown contractor of Terre
Aaute Work will begin Immediately.
Train No. over the Pennsylvania line out of
indianapolis. which departs at 4.30 A. NJ. Sunday
next shortens its running time hour and
forty minutes, and by so doing makes the run
kwo hours quicker than does the Beeline,
limited.
Passenger men who have travelled considerably
of late predict heavy fall trade, basing their
belief on the fact that money lie now plenty, and
rs the excellent crops are placed on the market
viii become moro so, and people will spend
certain per cent of their funds travelling.
The Eureka Hndianapolis) Division of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen are ar
ranging to, at no distant day, hold fair. wives
Of the iremen and their lady friends, promising
TO take hold Of the matter heartily. Their treas
nry is somewhat low, and the boys hope to re-
plenish Ii in this manner.
J. Fl. Kneeland j. N. Quigley of New York,
Nwlsh aft we
In the city yesterday 1t seems that as soon as
they get matters in litigation at one point set
Tied some new trouble arises at another point
nnd apparently the purchase of the t., G. d St
j. is an elephant or their hands
The conductors of the Vandalia line
ranging for excursion TO Lake Maxinkuckee
eooa. that will be pleasant affair. Round-trip
Eickets from Terre Haute have been placed at
y 1t will afford a frst-cass opportunity for en-
soying a day at the lake without costing much,
and will undoubtedly be largely attended. The
date has not yet been fixed
The Chicago & Alton is credited with paying
The largest commissions, and paying them the
promptest, of any Western road. This month,
for the first time in seven years, they are little
behind. owing to the death of their chief COM
mission clerk. G. Hilton. Fora year past this
road has not worked through scalpers, but gives
local ticket agents the commissions.
J. NJ Robinson, travelling passenger agent of
the Wisconsin Central is in the city. The new
operated by the Wisconsin Central railroad. and
bs the best hotel on the great lakes. has every
possible convenience for the tourist, the sports
sDan or the invalid. and although it does not
Dpen really for business until July. i, is already
well filed.
Arrangements have been made with the pro-
Drietors of the Quincy House, Boston, for the
accommodation of members of the Master Me-
ehanies' Association and their friends who will
attend the nineteenth annual convention. to be
hald in dav
1885 The charges will be 81 80 per day for each
person. William Turreff, of the Bee line and
William Prescott, of the Vandalia. haye already
gone East to attend this convention.
The Westinghouse Air-brake Company, of
J'ittsburg. report that March and April we're two
of the best months in the history OF the COM
pany. A fact that gives the Westinghouse peo-
pie much pleasure is that there has never been
Ehe least trouble amongst their employees. They
Are we'll contented that, to quote old p lit
lcal phrase, STEW die and none resign" The
company putting the price of their
Freight brake at about one-third the cost OF the
passenger brake.
Chicago Business says it has.good authority for
etating that j. Potter has accepted the presi-
uency of the Beelne system. AS some
prise ia expressed that Mr. Potter leaves the c..
b. e. O. to 60 on to the the Bee line. it may not
be out of place to remark that salary may have
had something to do with his decision. On the
lsee-line he will get $25. 600 year, against
El5, 900 on the O., b. 81 O., and, well, build up
for himself big reputation as q railroad man,
IS the Bee-hne opens field for him to do.
The Central Traffic Association has agreed
that exhibits of horses and cattle for the Chicago
Fat stock show, to be held at Chicago Nov. 8,
1856. will be carried by the roads members of
this association from territory within 275 miles
OF Chicago, at full tariff rate to Chicago and will
be returned to origin point free of charge, upon
presentation of certificate of G. +. Mills, secre-
tary Illinois State Board of Agriculture. that
such animals had been exhibited. mad not
changed hands since shipment to the show, and
were desired to be returned to original owners
Onethird of the full tariff rate paid to Chicago
will be refunded on exhibits of cattle slaugh
hk the fat stock show
Governmental Regulation of Railways