The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-17

pounds This is done TO meet the rates of COM
petitors, these rates being only in effect from
Feb. 20 to Feb 25, when published rates VIII
again be in force.
seekers from as far north St. Paul are daily
passing through here southwark. The general
passenger agents of the Sou thern roads were
quick to note and take advantage of the advance
in rates 10 Pacific coast points, and are now
making rates which catch the travel The Cali
fornia boom in travel is certainly off for the
time being
President NJ E. Ingalls,. of the Cincinnati,
Indianapolis, ST. Louis & Chicago road, was in
Chicago yesterday. He says there is nothing
new regarding the Chesapeake & Ohio reorgani-
cation scheme, but there is every prospect of it
being carried through successfully. In that
event he will become president and general
manager. and at the same time retain his present
position.
met yesterday and elected Vice-president j. c.
McMnllin a member of the executive board,
vice George Straut deceased. The annual re-
port for 1887 was submitted, approved and or
dered printed to be sent to tho stockholders.
IL Is understood that both gross and net earn
ing show the year 1887 to have been one OF the
best IN the history OF the road.
The executive committee Of the Chicago and
Ohio River Railroad Association was in session
at Chicago yesterday, discussing the advisable
ty OF amalgamating with the Central Traffic
Association. The business to and from the
Ohio river regulated by the present organiza-
ton, but east and west bound business goes into
the Central Traffic On the score Of economy
the merger will probably be made.
The large percentage of live stock east-bound
which the Beeine is carrying is exciting much
comment in railroad circles, and has led to in
timations that the line is not maintaining rates.
This evidently is mistake. The Beeiine for
their live stock traffic; have furnished the best
of Accommodations; have run their trains almost
at passeneertrain speed. and done all in their
power to please the shippers. and these are
among the reasons that have made the route so
popular with the live stock men,
President Corbin, of the Reading. has asked
John S. Wilson. general freight traffic manager
of the Pennsylvania railroad, to become general
freight agent of the Reading. vice j. Lowre
Bell, resigned Mr. Wilson has been connected
with tho freight department of the Pennsyi-
vania since 1882, and has won enviable repu.
tation in business and railroad circles. He and
General Manager Mcleod. of the Reading, are
one which Mr.. Wilson is slow to reject. His
answer has not yet been returned.
In the settlement of Mrs. Mcintosh with the
heirs, legatees and executors of the DePauw
estate. she received $4,000 in the stock of the
Indiana Stee-rail Rolling mill Company, and it
is understood that Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintosh will
remove to Indianapolis, to enable him TO look
after the interests in the MILL Mr.. Mcintosh is
practical railroad man. and has wide acquaint-
ance, whlc will enable him to secure business
for the MILL doubtless sufficient to keep it busy.
For a month past work at the mill has been
moving along quite smoothly. and the manage
ment feel much encouraged over the outlook.
The reorganization of the Quincy, Missouri &
Pacific road has been perfected. and the name of
the road changed to the Quincy, Omaha & Kan
sas City. This road was a part of the Wabash
system but was surrendered to the trustees of
the first mortgage in August, 1885, and sold
under foreclosure sale in May, 1886. and has
since been operated by the purchasing commit
tee of the first mortgage bondholders The new
company has entered into an arrangement with
the Chicago 81 Rock Island road, by which it
secures a connection with the latter at Trenton,
Mo-. and increases the facilities of the O., 0. q
K. c. for handling a good business This is the
road which President Hammond, of the Indian
apolis, Decatur 81 Western, is hoping to secure
connection with, and through it make short
through line from Indianapolis to Omaha.