The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-27

managements know that they will get a large
per cent. of the grain to haul from Buffalo
to New York and New England points, much OF
it at local rates from that point, and 1t
would be the Decline, the l.. B. e. W., the c.,
III. e ID. and the c., St Il. 81 F., which would be
the greatest sufferers in business. The present
rate-23 cents per 100 pounds from Indianapolis
to New Iork-pays the roads well, and they may
as well be hauling it this winter at that rate as
to have their equipments idle and the corn and
oats lying in cribs in the West The present
rates. If let alone, will be quite satisfactory to
shippers ana will prevent Generalization in
rates. which would surely follow an advance of
cents per 100 pounds from Chicago to New
York and the usual proportion from other points,
ana 1t Is the prevailing sentiment among the
more conservative freight men and with the
shippers that the roads in this section should not
for moment listen to any proposition TO ad-
vance rates Dec /, Dec. 10 or Dec, 90 but let the
present rate be the rate of the winter.
Rear collisions are becoming so common that
riding in a coach on the rear of a mixed train is
one OF the most dangerous practices in vogue.
The passenger coach would be in a much safer
place were il hauled directly behind the engine;
IN fact, the first behind the locomotive s prov
Ing to be the safest place the train. 1t is very
seldom that an expressman postal clerk is
seriously injured, even when there are head
collisions. and the express and postal cars are
invariably hauled next to the locomotive. The
British travelling people and railway men are
agitating against the practice of running mixed
ger or all freight cars Those who favor retain
ing the mixed trains wish to have the pass
erger put in front, the belief being ex-
pressed that the front is the safest part of long
train
New Line Between New York and Boston.
scecial to the Indianapolis journal
NEW YORK, Nov 26-The Commercial Adver-
tlser says: work upon a new line of railway
between New York and Boston will, in all prob
ability. be begun within month. The contracts
for construction from New York to Danbury
were awarded, day before yesterday, to Heman.
Clark & Co. The road begins on the Bronx
river at the city line, and passes through Mount
Vernon, Mamaronook, Rice and Port Chester.
At the latter place it crosses the New York. New
Haven 81 Hartford railroad, and runs through
ists have already subscribed for 81 000 600 of the
first-mortgage bonds. The road will be known
as the New York, Danbury Il Boston,"
Miscellaneous Notes.
It is not expected that the granger roads
will make favorable showing for the third
week of November owing to storms and gener-
ally decreasing volume of business.
A meeting of the general managers of the St
Paul q Chicago lines was held at St Paul, at
which a schedule of labor rates was agreed upon
and a resolution adopted to maintain all other
rates.
The talked of extension of the Little Rock &
Fort Smith through Indian Territory to Arkan-
sas City, Kan, and to an eventual connection in
Kansas with not only the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe, but also with the Missouri Pacific and
the Rock Island systems, would undoubtedly be
of great benefit to Little Rock.
The Legislature of Vermont, Tuesday last,
passed a bill establishing Railroad Commission
of three persons, to be appointed by the Gov
ernor and confirmed by the Senate, the Commits
sloners 90 appoint a clerk. The salary of the
Commissioners is to be So per day while engaged
in the duties of the board, and of the clerk, So
per day. with necessary expenses.
The stockholders of the Old Colony Railroad
at their annual meeting, Wednesday last passed
the following resolution: Whereas we. the stock
holders of the Old Colony Railroad Corporation,
believe that free passes given to members of
the Legislature and other state officials, exert
corrupting influences, therefore,
Resolved, That the president and directors are
hereby instructed not to issue tickets over the
road to mem bers of the Legislature or other State
officials except at regular rates.
Railroad matters are remarkably active in
Georgia, and work has begun which will result
in making Rome quite important railroad
center The Rome & Carrolton will build 300
miles of road, with Rome as its base. The Rome
d Decatur will build 142 miles of road from
Rome to Decatur, Ala. A line is also surveyed
from a point on the Alabama road across the
Oostanaua river in a northwesterly direction to
Forrestville. passing through Rene The inten-
ton is to extend this road east to Kingston, and
the State to Gainesville, where it will tap
the Richmond g. Danville.
The st. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita railroad
is attracting attention through the application of
a minority of the stockholders for the appoint
ment of receiver, and the proposition, when this
is granted, to bring a suit for an accounting
against Mr.. Gould individually and the Missouri
Pacific The road extends from Fort Scott to
Wichita, with branches to Anthony and Newton,
a total mileage of $50 If the road could be got
out of the clutches of the Missouri Pacific, the
Chicago & Alton, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,
Rock Island or ST. Paul would naturally jump
at the chance of securing this line into southern
Kansas.