The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-03
Personal. Local and General Notes


Personal. Local and General Notes.
In the month of October fl $3.50 pieces of
baggage were handled at the Union Sta
ton.
Harry Crawford IT,, is In the city. He
says the Chicago ~ Southeastern will not
be completed to Brazil this fall.
The Pennsylvania Company has increased
its force at its shops in Fort Wayne twenty
i've boiler-makers and blacksmiths.
On Nov. 1 the Michigan Central took full
charge of all eating houses on its lines. and
they will DO operated after the custom OF
English roads.
w. p. Ijams, president of the Belt Road
and Stock Yards Company, and party re-
turned yesterday from their Michigan
hunting expedition.
The Wabash yesterday received from the
Rhode Island locOmotive-works two more
heavy passenger engines, making nine re-
ceived in the last thirty days
The Big Four has fitted up very inviting
:. IL its North-street station. All accommo-
detion trains now stop there. and it's bust
ness has doubled since the improvements
were made.
The Ohio Falls Car-works Company this
week delivers the last FIVE of fifty pas
senger coaches the works have been build
ing the last two months for the Pennsyl-
vania Company.
The report of Superintendent Somerville.
of the MartinsviIle branch of the Big Four,
shows that in October 59l cars were loaded
on that branch. the largest number ever
shipped OF tins road In one month.
4. A. Reed on Nov. l assumed the duties
Of general superintendent OF the ST Louis.
Chicago Il ST. Paul, with Headquarters at
Alton. ILL.,. and b. L. Babb the duties of
auditor, with headquarters at ST. Louis.
The shops of the Pennsylvania Company
at Fort Wayne VIII this week begin the
building of fourteen class ~ engines
This Is the heaviest type of passenger en-
gines used on the Pennsylvania lines thus
far.
II the weather continues favorable to
railway construction it is stated that by
Nov. IS the Sandusky q Columbus short
line will be completed from Columbus to
Marion. and trains running over il by
Dec. I.
James Barker, general passenger agent of
the Monon. was In the city for a short time
yesterday He shows no anxiety TO restore
passenger rates. and states that the passen-
ger earnings of the Monon were never larger
than ct present
Everything points TO G. G.. f. Bent con-
timing as general superintendent of the
his authority has been extended over the
maintenance of way department as we'll as
transportation department.
George James, who has been transferred
from the shops of the Nickel-plate to be
OF the same company. before leaving
Bellevue was presented by his friends with
$3.50 gold watch and chain set with dia-
m0nds.
The fiscal year of the Terre Haute & In
dianapolis lNandalia) ended with Oct 81.
and the reports of both President McKeen
aud General Manager Williams will show
gratifying results from the years traffic,
notwithstanding the low yates which have
prevailed.
j. B. Stafford. inventor Of the Stafford au
tomato draw-bar is in the city 10 witness
the demonstration of the railroad men this
evening. Mr.. Stafford has many friends
among trainmen. switchmen and yardmen
so much has he done In lessening the danger
IN coupling cars.
Tourist tickets TO Southern points have
been placed on sale. good to return until
May 81. On some of the lines the tickets
cover not only Florida and other points
South favored with tourist rates, but ex-
tend TO Havana. Cuba. The rate is low
and the limit certainly long enough.
Albert Fink, who for years was foremost
In railroad matters. and for some years
commissioner OF the Trunk-lne pool is now
living quietly with his daughter In q pleas
ant home at Louisville, Ky. Frequently
younger railroad men go to him for advice,
and ne does some statistical work IN con-
nectl0n with railroad matters.
In the death of conductor James Shea
the Louisville division of the Pennsylvania
lines loses OF its best men. He had
been q conductor on the road ten years
and was highly esteemed by its officers
His death was caused by blood poisoning
winch was the result of q slight wound re-
ceived seven weeks ago from q pistol ball.
accidentally discharged.
John Chesbrough, general passenger
agent of the Nandalia. was in the city last
evening. He says that for once passenger
rates out of 80. Louis IN all directions are
mp 10 tariff and indications are that for a
while they will be maintained. He says
the Nandalia securing control of the Terre
Hante Il Peoria has removed one rate dis
turber. and he looks for restoration of
rates at Peoria.
The Columbus. Hooking Valley & Tole-
do and the Columbus. Shawnee ~ Hooking
railroads have given notice Of intention 70
withdraw from the Ohio Coal Traffic As
eociation on Dec. 81. This action il due 10
the alleged secret rate cutting in which the
two roads named claim TO have been get
ting the worst of IT, liz is believed In rail
way circles that this withdrawal will seri-
ously affect freightrates.
The Penney iyania Company will next
week begin the buildIng of the largest
freight car ever constructed in this coun-
a. The ear wff have fh,~