The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-04

dianapolis 1000 carloads OF grain. Later the
Grand Trunk lines began sending Indian
apolis freight over the Cincinnati, Ham
line the Grand Trunk now gets in here.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Phila-
delphia & Reading is party and has
signed the presidents agreement as finally
adopted, IL cannot formally become a MEM
Der OF the association while in the hands
of a receiver. The same point was made
by the Erie before II was reorganized and
taken out of the hands of receiver
Chairman Caldwell has received notice
that the Colorado Midland. Denver & Rio
Grande and the Rio Grande Western Will
become members of the Western Passenger
Association on the basis OF the other roads
In their territory. These lines were the
chief ones whose votes had not been re-
ceiyed. and their acceptance strengthens the
situation very materially.
On Sunday last a Ladies Auxiliary of the
Order of Railway Conductors was organ
lied at Chicago with large membership,
and it is expected that ii will be one of the
strongest auxiliaries in the country. Lo-
gansport and Fort Wayne have ladies' Aux
iliaries to the Brotherhoods of Railroad
after the social requirements as well as the
religious interests Of railway employees.
John Englele. on the LIST of this month.
had been in the employ OF the Union Rail
way Company thirty-1ve years. the last
twenty-eight years baggagemaster, and,
although quite advanced I'm years, he does
his work as satisfactorily as ever. He Is
the company, except William n. Jackson,
secretary of the Union Railway Company.
who has held that position since the COM
pany was organized.
III. G. Moore, general utility man OF the
Chicago & Southeastern, is in the city. He
states that this road is doing very salts
factory business, 1t exceeding In volume
largely that of any former year. The road
is handling thirty TO thirty-fve carloads
Of coal a day; in pleasant weather twenty
five to thirty cars of corn are loaded on
the line daily, and eight or ten carloads
of hogs and cattle. The road is fast getting
in good shape financially.
A party of Eastern capitalists interested
in the new American Palace Car Company,
accompanied by General Manager Durham,
will leave Boston to-day for an extended
Western and Southern trip. They will
States with view of selecting grounds
TO establish an extensive plant to build
these cars It Is suggested that the Board
party an invitation 10 visit this city and
locate their plant here.
A meeting of the Western roads will be
toabes With she 500 nes 80 over the easS
bound steamship business. This traffic has
become badly demoralized of late, and the
rate from st. Paul to the Atlantic seaboard
Is now 81 less than the authorized rate from
Chicago. The rates are SO low that IL the
roads east of Chicago insist on their full
proportions the lines between Chicago and
st. Paul will be compelled to pay 81 for the
privilege OF carrying the business.
John F. Miller, general superintendent of
the southwestern system of the Pennsyl-
vania lines, is still looking after the duties
of +. G.. Darlington, awaiting the results
of the treatment Mr.. Darlington is under
going in an Eastern sanitarium. Matters
are moving smoothly and the road for
weeks has been doing the heaviest business
in it's history. j. w. Greneen master OF
transportation of the Indianapolis division
of the Pennsylvania. carries out the in
structions received from Mr.. Miller, the
latter coming TO the city about once
week