The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-26

weeks OF this month, <lZ,349.Jo.
John Lazarus: ira fic manager of the In
weeks ago vent to Europe with the inten-
ton of remaining until September, writes
that he Will sail for home in early July.
The labor troubles of the Norfolk & West
out OF sympathy with the striking miners
and operators who wanted 10 force the road
to pay more money for its coal
The Epworth League, which yesterday
morning went TO Chattanooga over the
Louisville division of the PENNSYLVANIA
lines. filled six coaches. City Passenger
Agent Freeman accompanied the party.
The Central Vermont has knocked the
bottom from under west-bound rates by an
nouncing a 30-eent per 100 pounds first
class rate from Boston to Chicago. which
is a hve-cent better rate than the Chesa-
peake & Ohio has offered.
There Is official authority for stating that
the shops OF the Nickel-plats at stony
Island and Conneaut, which give employ
consolidated at some central point on the
line within the next two years.
The Reading Railroad Company will. on
July /. default for the fifth successive time
on the payment of semi-annual interest on
the general mortgage bonds, and the ac-
cumulated interest due to the holders Of
these bonds will then amount to about
f.. G.. Russell, superintendent OF the
Rome. Waterfowl & Ogdensburg, is to take
the position of general manager of the
bFOOkiyl EclRHIS TO1Q, Is TO receive Sl-,VJJ
a year in his new position. Mr.. Russell
was formerly on the Illinois Central as su-
pe~rintendent.
Frank Craig, a Lake Eries& Western
dent and sued the company for $4,000, in
the first trial was awarded that sum. The
company secured a new trial and the case
verdict of $4,000.
NJ. i. Akers. chief clerk of George Stew
ems. general manager OF the Chesapeake q
Ohio, has been appointed general agent Of
the Big Four at Louisville, taking effect
July l. He will be in charge of terminals
and bridges at Louisville as we'll as the
general business.
The Alpine tunnel on the South Park
road, in Colorado, said to be the highest
railroad tunnel in the world. was reopened
yesterday. IL has been showed up the past
llv sso years ears, Inc tunnel Is at an altitude or
nine years ago at a cost of $3.50. 900.
r. p. F. Peirce. who has Just returned
from New York. states that the owners OF
the indianapolis. Decatur 4 Western can
sell the property any time they wish. but
they are out of the notion of selling IL,
even on better terms than those proposed
cepted.
Few persons are aware OF the traffic
the roads are getting from the natural-gas
territory of this State. The Big Four and
ented, the shipments OF glass being one of
the most important items. This freight
pays good rates, and is not subjected to
Chicago cuts.
ern at Champaign, ILL.,, was in the city
yesterday. In his section he says oats is
one of the chief crops raised, and this year
the crop is a failure, as is the hay crop,
consequently the shipments of live stock
from that section are large beyond prece-
dent for June.
The Toledo. st. Louis C Kansas City is
doing a heavy east-bound stock traffic. on
SATURDAY. last In turned nVQr IN fha Mich
igan Central forty-seven carloads OF stock,
and nearly every day Is giving that load
making great efforts to beat competitors
on time to Eastern markets.
The deal through which the Toledo. Pc
orfa * western came under control of the
Burlington & Quincy jointly is greatly In
creasing the business of the T., p. & w.
The road in May earned, gross, 6,264, an
increase over May. 1891. of S7,6S6. Its net
earnings were SIS, 696 for May, an increase
thissyear OF S10,343.
The general superintendent of the Boston
& Maine has issued a circular which is a
surprise to the employees. IL says: Your
not allowed to use tobacco in any form
whatever while on duty, nor on trains or
in station when off duty with uniform or
badge on. This rule is imperative and
must be regarded at all times"
General Passenger Agent Nicholson. of
the Santa Fe, was in the city yesterday:
accompanied Dy 1eOTSe l.. 1unn1p, SCneTdl
agent for this territory. Nh. Nicholson is
greatly pleased with the manner Mr.. Gun
nip is handling the business of the Santa
Fe In this section. He says their business
expectations. and he looks for a large
fall travel to the Pacific coast.
The Big Four people win now begin to
loaded cars with the time which the Debs
strike was In force. On the Chicago d.
vision 500 to Loco cars were usually handled
400 cars; on June 2s, to $40; %. 800; July l.,
to fifty. and July 4 was down to fifteen
cars. 1t was July IL before the business
of the road got back to its normal volume.
The transportation department of the Big
Four yesterday held its monthly meeting
at the office of General Superintendent Van
Winkle. There We're thirty-two of the
was a disrission IF matters nertajning IN
transportation, machinery and maintenance
or way, and several papers We're read on
ings are proving of real advantage TO the
transportation department.
DIR. William Breyfogle, who for some
months was president OF the Louisville,
New Albany & Chicago. but through finan-
cial disaster lost his hold on the road,
has just won a suit in the United States
Court at Chicago which places him again
upon his feet financially. 1t is said the sum
owes and leave him a handsome surplus.
He receives by decision OF the court a clear
title to the Grand Crossing property at
Chicago and 5000 acres of fine mineral
land in Tennessee.
The West Shore is making a great re cord
in handling large parties and delegates to
conventions. This road this year handled
the Ohio and Indiana delegates TO the
sixteenth annual convention of hotel men
In New York, and so well pleased were the
delegates with their trip that they raised
resolutions OF appreciation OF their treat
ment. and expressed themselves as being
especially indebted to e. Z. Lambert, gem
eral passenger agent of the read, for, cour-
tesies he extended. Mr.. Lambert, formerly
a Western railroad man. has made en- ex-
cellent record in building up the Dusi-
ness of this road under great disadvan-
tages in the way of competition.
The Frankfort News, in speaking OF the
discharge OF several conductors on the To-
ledo, ST. Louis & Kansas City. says they
received notice of their discharge from
the company's service on the grounds that
their tickets and cash reports do not cor
respond with those of a "spotter." or. as
been riding the trains for several weeks
These reports were handed the conductors
when they Were discharged, but they were
not ask to make any explanation of the dis
crepancy, which upon no occasion amounted
TO more than a few cents. Tn News adds
while railroad companies are often
imposed upon by their employees
accused Of a wrong should have
an opportunity TO prove his innocence. In
this city, where these men have resided
for several years. they are known 10 be
honest In their dealings with their fellow
men, and have been good citizens in every
respect. The officials should not forget
the debt of gratitude they owe the men
| urho hrf n year ago were faithful and re-