The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-08-23

turbed matters along the line. A petition
Will be gotten MP and presented to Presi.
dent Ingalls, to have the train put on again.
George Darrap. ticket 6 gent of the Penn
sylvania lines at New Albany. on being
notified OF n ten-per-cent reduction IN his
wages. resigned rather than accept it. and
yesterday George Guernsey succeeded him
as agent
The Farmers Loan and Trust Company,
of New York, has filed a lispendis against
the property of the New York IL Northern
Railroad Company. in g SUIT to forclose q
on the property OF the company In New
York. Westchester and Putnam counties
from One-hundred-and-tfty-tifth street
To BrewsteIs. New York.
The Big Four yesterday put on three adj
ditional crews on the Chicago division,
which resulted In the promotion of freight
conductors Robert Gable. Thomas johnson
and Frank SrablaDder TO passenger con-
ductOrs. j. q. Van Wrinkle. general super
~iDtendent. Is determined that the civil
service principle shall be carried out az far
rs possible IN the transportation depart
ment.
Work has again been stopped on the new
bridge over the Ohio river between Jetfer-
sonyllle and Louisville. Negotiations are
pending looking to q resumption of work.
The Big Four people are said TO be wiliing
10 help build the brid &c, but prefer that no
work be done until next spring. when the
financial conditions are more favorable to
piaclDg securities.
Rumor has It that Charles Rock we'll will
succeed William Rinearson on the latter
leaving the Cleveland. Akron IL Column
bus TO &c with the Queen " Crescent. Mr..
Rlnearson, In speakIDg of mis- relations
with the officers OF the G., A. IL G., said to
q journal reporter that he had never been
associated with more agreeable officers.
and he really had some regrets In leaving
the road.
George t. Shirley. engineer on the LOUIS
Vile divisi0n of the PennsyIvania lines,
was discharged on Saturday for careless
ness, as alleged by the company. In letting
Dis engine run into the rear of q freight
train preceding the one he was hauling.
he claims that he was not In fault. and
Will bring suit against the company for
dismissing him. Such litigation will be
watched with interest by railroad men.
In the rooms of the Western ger
Association, at CHICAGO. yesterday, repre-
sentatives of the various Texas lines met
to discuss the best means of obviating the
friction which has therefore, prevailed IN
that territory. The discussion was mainly
on routine matters. and the prospect for an
amlcable settlement of the troubles 10 quite
bright The roads claim that they nave
lost on immense amount OF money during
the last few years by INDUCING In petty
rows which might rave been avoided with
profit all around.
For some days past q rumor has been our
rent that the Big Four would reduce the
pay of it's trainmcn one mill per mile run.
the trsinmen on this system being paid on
the mileage basis. j. q. Van Wrinkle. gen.
eral superintendent, states that there is no
foundation tor suoh q report He knows
President ingalls, to be very desirous Of
letting the wages question alone and re-
trenching by other methods. Freight bust
ness Is now improving with the road. it's
passenger business is immense, and il IL
hoped the worst is passed.