The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-08

became general anager of the White line,
the Red line and the Midland line transit
companies. all Vanderbilt interests.
E. A. Bonebrake. the new superintend-
ent of the Louisville division OF the Penn
sylvania lines, and several of his subordi-
nate officials were in the city yesterday.
They are this week visiting every station
orally, learning what improvements are
really needed.
At a meeting of the trunk line general
passenger agents. in New York, yesterday,
special rates were arranged for several I'M
portant conventions TO be held in Denver,
Col. Excursion tickets will be sold for
each occasion at one and one-third regular
fare for the round trip between Eastern
points and Chicago.
The Lake Shore construction department
Is removing all the old wooden safety
blocks between guard rails and replacing
sen the danger TO switchmeni In performing
their duties, as the wooden blocks soon be-
was delay in replacing them.
Officials of the Louisville, New Albany &
Chicago state that the traffic on the line is
comparing favorably with that of preceding
years, but through the dull business Of con-
exchange of traffic with the Louisville &
Nashville Is 80 to 60 per cent. lighter than
at the same period in years past.
The improvements which V. T. Malott is
making 10 the docks at Michigan City will
consist of the driving of piles for $50 feet
of new dock in the upper harhor and prop
eriy covering 1t. and the rebuilding of 400
feet or old dock which was built for the
benefit OF the indianapolis. Peru & Chi
cago. The improvements, it is stated, will
cost some $4,000.
The sale of the East Tennessee. Virginia
q Georgia is set for next week at Knox
Vile, and the Richmond & Danville will be
sold in early August. After the sales have
been made 1t is well understood that these
TWO systems Will practically be operated as
one interest, and IL is believed that later on
the Georgia Central will, by lease or pur-
chase, become part OF the consolidated sys-
TENS.
The directors Of the Chicago & Rock ISL
and gave the railroad fraternity quite a
surprise at their annual meeting, on
Wednesday, by electing w. II. Treusdale
has filled that position, dropping back to
chief engineer and assistant to the presi-
dent Mr.. Truesdale has for several Years
been the president OF the Minneapolis *
St Louis. and for two years past receiver
OF that road. He stands nigh as a railroad
man.
Northwestern road was held at Chicago
yesterday. A semi-annual dividend of 3
per cent. on common stock and a quarterly
dasiafed OF The he P Prose een aar6 1n pre df fse T Toaa
for the year ending May 81 were $31.971, 1856.
Tax Ss ar and operating expenses, ETC., we're
plus fund for the Northwestern system
proper and $500 on account, of the Ere
mont, Missouri Valley & Eikhorn
The combination of lake and rail lines
out Of Chicago, Milwaukee, Gladstone and
Duluth to maintain rates to the Atlantic
j. Henry, agent of the Lehigh Valley line,
was made vice commissioner temporarily.
HIS power in naming rates, from all lake
have control over the rates al which arti-
cles from ports within his jurisdiction are
shipped TO foreign countries. He VIII Tx
the export rates daily and wire them to all
lake cities.