The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-10
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.
Personal and Local.

por shipment to the terminus of the California &c
still going on
The Chesapeake & Ohio as well as the G., w.
Is B., and the 3. & o., will doubtless profit hand
semeiy by the c., l., st. L. & G. working cast
and west-bound through business.
The earnings of the Wabash road for the fourth
peek of March were $500 7l6 decrease of $751;
S3e for the month, 81 OBJ 8l5 a decrease of 3d.
10 and since Jan. ]; 81, S9l, 645, a decrease OF
B1o2, asa
The fact that the Illinois Central has consented
70 join the Northwestern Re established Traffic
Association is looked upon by railroad men as
very favorable omen for the renewed traffic
agreement
The order of the Railway Conductors of this
State convene at Fort Wayne to morrow G. 5.
Wheaton, the grand chief, is to be present, and
pleasant time is anticipated. Superintendent
Stevens, of the Wabash, gives the boys who 20
over their lines free transportation.
The c., L., st. L. & c. trains will this morning
begin to depart and arrive at the Grand Central
Depot Cincinnati. the river falling so fast last
night as to admit of it. During the high waters
the depot has been free from water, but the
tracks outside short distance were covered to
such depth that locomotives could not run
through without putting out the fires.
The Cleveland Leader is an outspoken enemy
agreements.
Central Traffic Association is an organization
which, it is believed by high legal authority.
would be declared illegal ii brought to judicial
notice. as against public policy" This may be
true, but shippers seem satisfied, and the roads
are deriving some revenue for their service.
The protection of the United States govern
ment, as has been shown in the cases of the
Wabash and Texas Pacific, 10 this strike, Is
worth more than all the protection afforded by
the State governments. There are always po-
3tical considerations which influence State Of
Hcials. while United States courts are above
such considerations, the judges being appointed
for lifa
The Wabash, virtually Gould road, and the Tex
as 81 Pacific another Gould road, but which hap
pens to be in the hands of receivers, afforded
protection and are able to run their trains, while
solvent and responsible roads against which
there grievance whatever on the part of
their employees. and which granted all that
asked of them are prevented from carrying on
their business. as is the case with the Vandala
Snd |. d st. l..
Within the last thirty days some twenty tick
cts have been sold at this point to parties who
went to Mexico with a view of locating
there, should business prospects be favorable.
President Wade. of the Mexican Central road.
said in his annual report: Tourist travel to
Mexico is beginning, and the attention of the
world is turning toward the climate and resources
Of that country. immigration and development
viii soon fellow"
Receiver Caldwell, of the Nickel-Dlate road,
was interviewed on Thursday by reporter of
the Cleveland Leader regarding the rurnor that
the Nickel plate would soon be taken out of the
hands of receiver. Mr.. Caldwell said he had
not heard of it, and knew of nothing that might
give rise to the report One surmse is that if
Mr. Caldwell sewers his connection with the
Nickel plate it will be to accept the presidency
of the Bee-lne road.
The Union Pacific freight agent. g. w. Waits,
says that the shipments of California redwood
lumber. now being sent east, are receiving
wide distribution, and that the introduction of
this lumber will, no doubt, result in a perma
nent market being established, even although
freight rates should advance to the former tar
jf. special rate on lumber will, no doubt he
agreed upon when rates are again fixed by the
transcontinentas lines
In railway operations there are cases which 1t
would never do to refer to arbitration If, for
example, there should be a big smaSh-up and
dozens of people killed through negligence or
ineonpetency on the part of an employee. the
company could not discharge the guilty parties
until the arbitratorS have decided who was re-
5 sponsible, and in nine cases out of ten it would
be proved that nobody was to blame Yet no
eident can occur except through the negligence
Of somebody.
The Supreme Court of Iowa decides that taxes
which are voted to aid in the construction of
railroad after the corporation has transferred its
road, in pursuance of a purpose entertained
from the beginning. of which public notice was
given to the voters before the election cannot
be collected. That the taxpayer. with the
knowledge Of the fact allowed the road to be
built BY the company to which it had been
transferred without objection, will not prevent
khem resisting the collection Of the tax.
The reports of all rail business from New York
to California points during the past two months,
rs issued from the Office of Trunk-line Commits
si0ner Fink give clear idea of the immense In
rrease of railroad tonnage for that period. Two
Harm IN fhuco RAM 70 CT nd ont in ut~oc
They follows: freight shipments for
week ending Feb. 20, $50 tons; for week ending
March ID. z. 1866 tons" The latter item shows an
excess over the tonnage for the last week of the
existence of the Transcontnental Association of
BOSS tons.
The Wisconsin Central has virtually COM
pleted its line to the Chicago city limits hut is
meeting with strong legal opposition within the
eity, and it is likely to be some time before it
has clear right of way and other terminal
facilities satisfactorily arranged. In addition to
/. esher troubles which the company has to
tend with is injunction filed by Cook county
TO prevent the Wisconsin Central from crossing
certain streets and alleys in the country Of
course, the opposition originates with the roads
which the Wisconsin Central will come into
competition with
The c., B. s. @. people are greatly improving
5heir through car service from this section ir
connection with the l.. B. & w. On and after
Sunday, April III, this company will run elegant
free char-cars between Peoria and Kansas City
daily Leave Peoria at 400 A. NJ. arrive at Kansas
City 900 P. NJ Leave Kansas City els p. NJ
Rrriye at Peoria at 1870 M, On and after
this date frst-class through coaches will also
run daily between Indianapolis and Lincoln via
the l., B. & w. railroad and the c., B. & O.
railroad, as follows: Leave indianapolis at 750
A. IL; arrive at Lincoln 1l:3O A NJ Leave Lin
coin at BOO p. n; arrive at Indianapolis $3.50 p
a.
The c., l., st. L. u G. will May l, withdraw
from the Continental line and establish new
freight line In connection with the Baltimore &
Ohio and work both east and west-bound Chi
cago business. This is new and aggressive
move on the part of President Ingalls, Thomas
Noonan is to be general manager of the new
fine His headquarters are be indianapolis
His Office will be in the same room on Meridian
street occupied by General Agent Frazier, and
District Passenger Aeen. Martin. The c., l.. ST.