The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-20

Central. and II. b. Wilkins, on the same
date. becomes Eastern agent of the compa-
ny. with headquarters IN New York.
A. w. Dickinson, general superintendent
OF the Missouri Pacific, who has been at his
farm some weeks, near Seymour, Ind. on
account of poor health. Is much better. and
expects TO resume his duties on May l.
c. NJ. Zeth. Robert France and NJ. c.
Pittsburg division of the Pennsylvania
lines. have been promoted TO be passenger
conductors, after an examination by Train
master Culp.
The National Electric Headlight Com
paDy, OF tins city: yesterf ~ shipped SIX
more electric headlights to the Evansville
* Terre Haute road. making twelve en-
gines on the road which will be equipped
with the light.
William Brissenden. the conductor in
jured in the Monon wreck at Crswfords-
vile. which injury Decessitated the ampu-
tation of one of his legs is doing as we'll rs
could be expected and will doubtless re-
cover from bis injuries.
II. b. Hammond. president of the Indian
apolis. Decatur 81 Western. is still so Ill as
to confine him to bis roon.. He intends 10
retire from all business responsibilities and
take matters leisurely, spending the sum
mer In the White mountains
AS the litigation now stands. the Cincin-
natl. Hamilton d Dayton will. with secur-
Ing the Indianapolis. Decatur 81 Western.
also get possession OF the l., ID. a. w. ele-
vato'. which in busy times Is a valuable
adjunct to moving grain promptly.
The statement of 8. b. Liggett. secretary
of the Pittsburg. CINCINNATI, Chicago 81 st.
Louis road, shows an increase in gross
earnings for March over March, 1892, of
SI3, 7S5. an increase In expenses of $685. 723,
and decrease Ia the net earnings of $751;
O3S
James Young, representing the Great
Northern road, Is In the citv official
business. In the past this road has made
no special effort to get business out OF this
territory. but from now on the company's
interests in this section will be more CLOSE
ly looked after.
The prospects for excursionists and pic
nickers being taken care of this summer
are not very flattering. Not road Is now
disposed To enter into any contract to fur
nish excursion or picnic trains on any gwen
date. Later they may give the matter
more consideration.
II. w. Hubbard, general freight agent of
the Vandalia, was In the city yesterday.
He says that business 10 excellent with
them, there being enough to keep the COM
pany's equipment busy carrying freIghts at
tariff rates. which. however, on through
business are too low.
General Manager Munson, of the Nickel
plate fast-freight line, is making his first
trip since appointed to the principal points
reached by the line. He to-day goes to
Memphis, Tenn. to straighten mp the af-
fairs of tho line at that point. where there
has been some friction.
7. c. Peck, assistant general passenger
agent of the Columbus & Hooking Valley,
accompanied by his wife, who is in poor
health. has gone to the Pacific coast to be
absent several weeks. During his absence
his duties will be looked after By Colonel
h. r. Davidson. who represents the oom-
pany at Detroit,
X. b. +. Peirce. trustee and general man.
ager of the Indianapolis, Decatur IL West
ern; Z. w. Fairbanks, general solicitor of
the CINCINNATI. Hamilton ~ Dayton. &C.
travelling on private care, were yesterday
In Salt Lake Clty. Both are expected home
on Monday next
Two more Cincinnati, Hamilton Il Day
ton engines have been sent TO the Indian
spoiis, Decatur d Western shops TO be re-.
built, and Z. II. Cory, superlntendent of
motive power of the c.. IL. Il d.. has de-
tailed q man from the Lima shops to look
after the rebuilding of that cOmpany's en-
gines at these shops.
Representatives of the transcontinental
lines In this and other Eastern territory
have received instructions To make no
earnest effort at getting iow-cIass freiRbts
at present rates, as they are low that
the line which .hauls the largest tonnage
will be the worst of. The rates are to be
advanced to the old tariff on April 10. after
three weeks of low rates.
The stockholders of the Ohio Southern,
AZ their annual meeting on Tuesday. elect
ed as directors George w. Saul. George II.
w. Barse, Frank A. Barnaby. ID. P. Lewis.
j. Il. Humfreyville, s. Beymer. j. b. Ma
grue. of New York; Calvin S. Brice, Lima,
O.; Judson Harmon ana Fl. b. Moorehead,
Cincinnati; II. I. Chapman. Columbus, o.
The annual statement shows gross earn
lngs for 1892 of Sill. 54l.57. and a surplus of
&135. "a. against SIS. 473.O5 In the fiscal
year ending Dec. 81. 1881.
The new depot of the Illinois Central ct
Chicago Is In some respects one of the finest
In the world. The main building is nine
stories high. 1sS feet long by eighty in
width, constructed entirely of granite,
Roman brick and iron. The first floor is
occupied by ticket and baggage rooms; ao-
of two tunnels and emerging through sub.
ways. of which there are ten. The train
sheds are south of the main building are
seven hundred feet long by one hundred
feet wide. and have seven tracks.
The John BuIp engine and train arrived
at Pittsburg yesterday morning on SEIZED
ule time. at SIS. and left for Chic ago four
hours later. Fully six thousand people
were gathered at the Union Station at one
time to see the curious old engine and
coaches, and more than ten thousand
passed in line beside them. Many placed
coins or the track TO be iisttened by John
BulP and kept rs souvenirs. At Allegheny
another large crowd awaited the arriva! of
the train and cheered it enthusias site ally
as 1t passed on it's way to the worlds fair.
A. S. White, general freight agent of the
Big Four. was in the city yesterday, going
or to Chicago last night. Mr.. White states
she Big Four is now on q par with the Wa
bash. the Toledo. st. Louis 81 Kansas City
and other roads out of st. Louis, which
are allowed a differential on part reii ana
part water route business. The Big Four
operates via Cleveland end Buffalo. L. A.
Newman. an old lake line man, has been
appointed general manager of the boat
and Buffalo IN tho interests of the Big
Four.