The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-31

PERSONAL, Local and General Notes.
For the first time in two years the main
shops OF the Erie lines at Susquehanna are
working ten hours a day.
1t is stated that Simon Borg, president OF
the New York. Susquehanna & Western,
Will retire on account of i'll health.
George Bradbury. vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Lake Erie & Western,
is expected home from New York to-day.
Henry p: Hall, chief surgeon of the
western division of the Erie. died at
jamestown. n. ", Sunday night, aged fifty
nine.
this season doing a good deal in laying a
heavier steel rail and distributing stone
ballast.
Stock of the st. Louis, Alton & Terre
points. and three sales were effected at the
advance.
The Baltimore & Ohio has erected eight
more block signals between Baltimore and
Washington. for the better protection of
it's fast trains.
General Manager Tucker, of the n. Y,
P. 81 O., accompanied by his family, has
gone to Sagertown Springs, Pa, for a
two weeks rest.
The new fast Panhandle Train 2, going
east. will soon be a new complete vesti-
bule train. The new trains are being fitted
up at the Columbus (O.) shops.
L. C. Cannon. who for years was with the
indianapolis, Peru q Chicago, has been APP
pointed auditor and assistant to George
= ia lit AZ
II. c. Parker, traffic manager Of the Lake
Erie IL Western, returned yesterday from
Chicago. He is of opinion that the rumors
go are much exaggerated.
Friends of George Blanchard, chairman of
the Central Traffic Association, are quite
anxious as regards his health. His stay at
French Lick Springs did not have the bene-
icial result that had been looked for.
James McCrea. first vice president OF the
pennsylvania Company, yesterday returned
from the West to his headquarters at
Pittsburg. and next week will. with Chief
of Motive Power Ely, sail for Europe.
The pennsylvania people are figuring on
the putting on of a line of sleeping coaches
nightly between Indianapolis and Cleveland,
via Xenia, making the run in nine hours.
Going east. the car will be hauled on the
fast limited.
The change of position with the Vandalia
In the matter of granting reduced rates TO
conventions. etc. is exciting mme so
strict has the road been in the matter here
only On Sunday. but to conventions, ex-
cursions. etc.
The Vandalia. which has fourteen Of its
engines equipped with electric headlights,
is now testing on Engine 81 a newly-patent-
ed light. and it is said by engineer Oster-
miller. to perform very satisfactorily. 1t has
been in use since the 1st of May, and has
given him no trouble.
The Chicago & Eastern Illinois earned in
the third week of May $50; 400. an increase
500; the Evansville & Terre Haute earned
in the third week SO. 075. an increase this
year of 81, SO6; the Evansville & indianapolis
branch, S, 400, an increase this year of S2S2.
r.. B.. F.. Peirce. receiver of the Toledo.
St. Louis & Kansas City. returned yester,
day from New York. The owners of the
property are much pleased over the in
ings for March were $50. los, the largest net
earnings of any month in the history of
the road.
In the Cleveland. Canton & Southern re-
nrOa nfyaftnn tho frls pnnrt0aUa hnnIholl
ers hold the key 70 the situation and refuse
to make any concessions. They go even
stock, which is, of course, a move to freeze
out the old stockholders who have tired of
putting up money for the road.
A prominent official of the Pennsylvania
lines says that freight traffic is good. The
general through business is not what it
should be. but the local traffic shows great
OF considerable cutting OF rates on east
bound business is not true. The east
bound situation is in better shape than it
has been for a long time.
Coal traffic with the Toledo. St. Louis &
Kansas City is greatly increasing the earn
ings from that branch OF service. Illinois
line for roads running in there. and for the
lake boats, in large quantities. The COM
pany has leased from the. Columbus &
Hooking Valley two hundred cars to help
over the rush IN business
The West Shore railroad. with a view OF
giving its patrons an opportunity TO visit
TIC NtFiu , SItdtcsl CdLdtdCt, has iidut dr.
rangements whereby parties ticketed via its
lines. and holding first-class tickets, either
limited or continuous train. will be permit
ted to stop over TO visit Niagara Falls, not
TO exceed ten days. without additional ex-
pense TO passengers for railroad fare. Pas
sengers upon arriv,.i at Niagara Falls are
requested to deposit their tickets with
agent. who will hold same until their de-
parture.
George II. Eaton has resigned as assist
ant general land agent of the Northern
Pacific railway, to take effect July l. He
resigned just after Land Agent Schultz's
death. but has remained. at the request OF
od1cials until the invosttGatoo 100 Schulss