The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-25
indianapolis Talent Appreciated.

NulldIA1 superintendent OIL mo
tive power OF the c., c., c. & st. L., re-
turned on Saturday from the annual con-
vention Of master mechanics, of which he
was. at their last meeting, elected presi-
dent, which is very complimentary to him
and TO the indianapolis system of rail-
ways. as it is the chief Office Of one of the
highest and most useful class of railroad
men, Out OF 101 votes cast Mr.. Garstang
received ninety-eight, and the vote was
afterwards made unanimous. Mr.. Garstang
entered railroad service as an apprentice
in railroad shops in 1863 on the Lake Shore.
His first official position was that of SUI
perintendent Of shops of the Atlantic G.
Great Western; from that he became mas
ter mechanic of the shops of the Cleveland
& Pittsburg, now part or the Pennsylvania
system; he then took the position of master
mechanic OF the Bee-line going from that
TO superintendent of m re power of the
Chesapeake & Ohio. Abpus two years ago
run down. and in fact ali he rolling stock
of the company in such poor shape, that
President ingalls, transferred him from the
the Big Four is now considered one of the
best equipped as to power of any road in
this section Several engines of Mr.. Gar
Big Four, and have made remarkable rec
ords with heavy trains for power and high
intendents of motive power have obtained
specifications and other points regarding
what Is known the Garstang engine.
So well is Mr.. Garstang known in railway
mechanical circles that, since elected TO
the presidency OF the Master Mechanics
Association, he has been the recipient of
q large number OF kilograms and letters of
congratulation.
June Earnings.
The Louisville. New Albany & Chicago
earned in the second week in June SCI. no;
decrease. $l1.565. Since July l, $3.OO3, O6S; de-
crease, 500 932.
Lake Erie & Western-Second week in
June. $6S. sS5; decrease $62s7. Since Jan 1.
1850 S3; decrease, $264,3SO: Chicago &
West Michigan-Second week in June, s26,-
decrease S299 100 Cleveland Cincinnati
Chicago 4 81. Louis..Second week in June,
37O.5A; decrease, $3.50. 353 Evansville &
Terre Haute-Second week In June, $40, 131
decrease, ,SOS. Since Jan. ], $4Sl.SS1; de-
crease. sIO'6il-
Traffic Notes.
The Big Four lines proper handled at
indianapolis last week a total of 1911 load
ed cars which was Sl5 fewer than in the
week ending June Is and 1853 less than in
the corresponding week of 1893.
Business with the Peoria & Eastern is
still Light however; last , week forty-tw NO
point, and the inquiry for cars indicates
further Improvement this week.
The Monon last week handled at this
point a total Of s4S cars, SOC being loaded.
week ending June 10, of 95 loaded cars.
and 346 less than in the week ending June g..
The Vandalia, I'm the week ending June
g. brought in but 500 loaded cars and for
varded $40. being 22S fewer loaded cars
handled at this point than In the week
ending June IS and 219 less than in the
corresponding week Of 1893.
The movement of empty cars last week
was unusually large, when totals are con-
sidered This is due to the return Of large
Some OF the roads are sending empty cars
west to move the wheat crop.
The three roads that have been hauling
such large quantities of coal from the river
at Cincinnati to northern points last week
handled 1,129 fewer carloads or coal than
In the week ending June l6 and li72 fewer
cars OF coal than in the week ending June 3.
The exhibit of the Lake Erie & West
ern continues unfavorable, the road last
week forwarding from Indianapolis 2O7
cessation Of building all over the country.
TO a large extent, has been felt more by
this road than most roads, as for years
past Shipments of lumber from Michigan
pineries have been large.
The four Pennsylvania lines handled al
Indianapolis last week 3.15S loaded cars.
week ending June Is and 667 less than in
the corresponding week of 1893. Not in
vision made so unfavorable an exhibit,
while the Louisville division is making
more favorable exhibits than for some time
past.
The Philadelphia & Reading has resumed
work at its shops, running some Of them
twelve hours daily.
Ten railway associations have held their
annual meetings at Old Point Comfort In
the last six weeks
The Pennsylvania Company yesterday
put on line of Pullman cars between To-
ledo and New York.
The management OF the Elgin, Joliet &
Eastern say they will have trains running
into Chicago by Aug. 1.
The Baltimore * Ohio has declared a 3
per cent. semi-annual dividend on its pre-
ferred stock payable July 2.
W. H MeDoeI has abandoned, at least
for the presnt, his trip TO Europe. He may
so later, when his daughter is ready TO re-
turn 10 America
William Green. general manager OF the
Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton, did not sail
for home last week. but will leave England
for home on June "a.
There is a good deal OF rivalry between
the Midland railway and the Northwestern