The Indianapolis journal., 1892-07-14

been attended to, and this action is only
formal as prices and conditions have been
agreed upon by both parties.
1t is stated that the cut rates to Colorado
points announced by the Chicago q Rock
Island will go into effect July -, despite
all efforts TO induce the road 10 withdraw
them The new tariff means q cut not only
TO Colorado points from the Missouri river.
the Mississippi river and Chicago, but also
from Galveston, the Pacific coast and the
seaboard, and is really the most important
break in rates which has occurred in many
years.
The tanks of all the new engines built
for the Pennsylvania lines are constructed
with an apparatus for taking water from
the track troughs when the train Is NOV
Ing. Track tanks are TO be pnt in on the
Pittsbnrg, Fort Wayne ~ Chicago road as
soon as possible. All tracks of the Penn
sylvania road east of Pittsburg are pro-
vided with such tanks. which does away
with the stopping of train tor the engine
TO take water.
Western roads have taken steps to pre-
vent the accumulation in the Chicago
market of return portions of return tickets
Issued on account of the Christian En-
denvor convention and tho National Edu-
cational Association by a universal vote of
the members of the Western Passenger
Association that these tickets must be
presented on their trains within two days
from the date stamped on the back at any
A Pennsylvania official says that it is
practically decided that the Penn sylvania
Railroad Company. the Baltimore X Ohio
and the New York Central will be the only
roads which will make extensive exhibits
at the worlds fair. The Penn sylvania
Company will ask Mr.. Elvin, of this city,
who has been officially connected with the
Madison ~ Indianapolis road, now q part
of the Pennsylvania lines, since built, to
contribute some of the articles he has for K
in a INN b tch
have been made on the lines west of Pitts
burg, now controlled by the Pennsy lvania.
we'll as east of that point.
The shippers and farmers on the line of
the Indiana Midland road are much
troubled. The operating company now has
but one engine; the sheriff having the
others, while on the line there are $50 or
more cars to be loaded with grain and
shipped East. An effort is being made to
induce the PeDnsylvania Company or the
Big -Four to furnish engines to move the
cars, and put in others and help the farmers
ont. but most of the grain Is to 20 to
Toledo, and neither of the roads named
would get much of a haul out of it. We're
the grain gong TO the seaboard doubtless
one OF the strong lines would help the
farmers out.
The Chicago & Southeastern railway Is
tied MP because of the attachment by the
enerld OF Its engines, to satisfy Judgment
for SO 600 back taxes due Madison county
miles long. One of the engines Is out on
bond. through the courtesy of the sheriff
of Boone county, as it was until recently
held by him. but was released on deliv-
cry bond pending the settlement of judg-
ment. The road is operated now with but
one engine. and. of conrse. the service is
somewhat Irregular. and the train has to
have orders to run against itself, as the
rules on the time-card are imperative. Long
before the train gets to it's destination 1t Is
due several miles in the opposite direction.
E. A. Peck, general superintendent of
the Big Four lines, who has been out on
the road tor three days. is expected homo
to- day, and probably some time during the
day he will have q conference with the
committee of the conductors over some
slight grievances they claim to have. One
OF the conductors, yesterday, when asked
what their grievances were. said they were
not as regards wages. for the conductors
now were averaging fully Sl25 month, o
number last month making S140 to S145,
and resting one day each week. The con-
ductor said he did not think there wold be
any trouble in adjusting matters when
they had a conference with Mr.. Peck as he
is railroad Offio sl who invariably treats
all questions pertaining to the interests of
the transportation department fairly.