The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-09
Personal, Local and State Notes.

The Indianapolis, Decatur & Western is doing
well outside Of the Central Traffic Association,
and when the fine crops on its line begin to
move il will be seen that the l., ID. d w. 10 q
road of good earning capacity.
The Sunday halfrate train which the Lake
Erie u Western runs in here IN the morning
from Peru aud points this side, returning in the
afternoon, has become one of the best paying
per mile trains run ca the road
At the next meeting Of the Central Traffic AS
ISOLATION permission will doubtless be given To-
cal ticket agents to sell half-fare tickets on &C
count of charity or pastoral work, within the
territory covered by the association.
1t is stated that the portion Of the Louisville,
New Albany & Chicago road lying between Mo-
non and Indianapolis IS in its physical condition.
much superior to the older part of the road ex-
tending from Monon to New Albany.
Several members Of the Brotherhood of LEGO
motive Engineers are arranging their affairs to
attend the twenty6fth anniversary of the
ganizatlou Of the order, which will be appro-
priately celebrated at Detroit on the 18th Of
August.
Miss Ketchams art excursion, leaving Monday
morning for Round lake. N. Y, numbers about
twenty-five The c.. H. g. D. road will furnish
the party with special car Mr.. Charles Rock
we'll has reserved a sleeper for the party to AL
bany, n. Y.
The Chicago & Indiana Coal road continues to
show gratifying increases, from month to
month in the year for coal roads, an increase
in earnings Of $7.6S9 is shown as compared with
the same period last year.
The line of sleeping coaches recently put on
to run between Indianapolis and Grand Rap ids,
over the Cincinnati. Wabash 81 Michigan road
is reported to be doing good business. There
is some complaint, however, that the time COM
ing south Is longer than necessary.
The Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt people are
unable to understand how it is that month after
month the Chicago 81 Atlantic road is showing
such q handsome increase in earnings when
their lines are often dropping behind In June
the c. 81 A. came up with an increase OF sl4.-
lis over the earnings Of June, 1887. when every
body looked for decrease.
The belief prevails among the more conserva-
tive freight men that the eastbound freight
war has reached such a suicidal point that il will
issued by all roads, to-day. to restore rates on
the 22d OF this month it will not be q surprise.
At any rate. it is thought that such action Will
be taken before the week closes.
E. A Ford general passenger agent Of the
Pennsylvania lines west Of Pittsburg, has re-
on the whole system to meet with him at Cres-
son, Pa. July l6. the day previous to the meet
ing of the Central Traffic and Trunk-line Asso-
Citations at the same place. The assistant pas
senger agents are asked to bring their wives
along with them.
luc Deo-iiuo uoS csiueutiy kot ZIG ouigo Oh
carrying livestock and dressed meats between
Kansas City and the East Their fast stock
trains between Kansas City and Buffalo are
scheduled nearly passenger train time. and
making more stops than do their express
trains These trains are equipped with the
Westinghouse air brake and the of new
and substantial make.
There 10 O feeling that something should Do
done to insti life into the railroad men s
department Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. Fort Wayne has one of the most pros
porous branches of this character in the country
aud yesterday celebrated appropriately the
fourth anniversary of its existence Everybody
who had been reclaimed through its influence
was invited to be present. and the meeting was
something Of q love feast.
The Pennsvlvania aud Vandslia passeu GER
department mansgements are 90 displsased at
the course David Martin. general passenger
agent of the Decline has taken in raising the
boycott on the Chicago q Alton and other boy
cotted roads that they threaten TO make @
rate between Indianxpciis and Cleveland. and
the same rate between Indianapolis and ST.
Louis It really begins - look - IL for once
there Il to be . genuine rate war, which win
gue this city more neteriety " that direction.