The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-03

placed contracts for $50 cars dividing them
between three car works. All are TO be de-
on the Panhandle line between Pittsburg
and Carnegie there are block signals and
towers every half mile, and everything
moves like clock work.
President Samuel Spencer. Of the South
ern Railway Company, denies the report
tnat his company has purchased the Co
lumbus Southern railroad
Nj. f. Ingalls,. president OF the Big Four.
VINO has been at Hot Springs, w. Va.
most of this week is expected at Cincin-
natl to-day or tomorrow.
The train west over the Big Four known
as the Nation accommodation. recently
put on. leaving Indianapolis at 330 D. M, is
doing profitable business.
Beginning with this month Panhandle
engineers have regular crews: After three
years trial the system of first in first
out has proven unsatisfactory
E. A. Gould, superintendent of the Wa
bash, almost invariably, when making
business trip. over the lines, has his wife
accompany him on his private car.
In July there were transferred over the
Belt road $3.50 cars. an increase over July.
1884, OF 1851. Belt road engines handled at
stock
department. will improve the train service
on the Chicago & Indiana Coal road divis-
Ion by running parlor cars on the through
trains.
superintendent ManSnel0, or the Indian
apolis q Vincennes, says, from reports re-
ceived last evening, he thinks the coal mines
on the Indianapolis & Vincennes will re-
sumo work on Monday.
r. V. Hutchinson, assistant to the general
counsel Of the Pennsylvania Company, has
obtained a months leave of absence. and,
accompanied by his wife, will spend the
time with relatives in Maine.
The Toledo, st. Louis & Kansas City, on
Monday next will run an excursion from
points on the line to Niagara Falls. The
passenger department expects to have at
least four full trains of excursionsts
The illness of W. s. Sloan, vice president
or the Delaware. Lackawana & Western.
who was taken suddenly i'll last Monday,
the brain Is reported to be the ailment.
The Niagara Falls excursion, on Aug g.
over the Big Four, from Indianapolis and
points west on the st. Louis and the Peoria
& Eastern promises to be big affair. Up
to last night sixteen sleeping cars had been
engaged. and every berth taken.
James ID. Cook, chief clerk of the money
department OF the Southern Pacific. who
has not yet been heard from. The railroad
officials say his accounts are all right, and
are at a loss to account for his disappear
ance.
Business men of ST. Louis are much exer-
cised over the action OF the Railway Com
mission Of Illinois in fixing a maximum
rate on certain commodity freights. is
Chicago, and Is a serious blow to the bust
ness OF st. Louis
Two weeks ago j. b. Harter. chairman of
the local Ticket Brokers Association. with
his wife and daughter. twelve years OF age.
went to northern Michigan for pleasure. A
few days later the daughter was taken very
Ill, and a telegram received last evening said
she would live but a few hours.
Rumor has 1t that the Big Four will build
branch TO Lorain. the purpose OF Presi-
dent Ingalls, being to secure the prospective
iron trade OF that thriving town. The
Nickei-plate now passes through the town
east and west, and the Big Four branch
would give a southwestern outlet.
The report that the big ten-wheel engines
on the Vandala had been condemned Is
not true. The engines. when in service.
made good records, and will be placed on
improvements to the track are comnlete ne
These engines are too heavy for some Sec
tons of the track.
The city authorities of Terre Haute have
raised objections to the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois hauling so many cars in its through
trains through the city limits, and have
ordered their length reduced. 1t is stated
send it's through freights via Brazil, over
its Chicago & Indiana Coal road.
The grand trustees OF the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Fireman, who have been in
completed their labors. The trustees found
the books and accounts in satisfactory
are now $50 lodges with 'o total member bei
ship OF 1900. The receipts for the last
year were $430, 618.71; disbursements, $416,-
70, leaving a balance in the treasury of
sl4, 225.04. The salaries of the Grand Lodge
officers amounted to- 81 1885; nine Grand
Lodge clerks. 1856; grand executice COM
expense, $50. During the fourteen years
the association has been in existence it has
paid out in benefits $,OOO,0O0.
General Passenger Agent Fee. of the
| Northern Pacific, telegraphed, yesterday.
| that there was not the least foundation for
the reports sent out to the effect that there
are Indians In Yellowstone Park. The Park
| is under government control and in charge
of cavalry officer. under whose direction
several companies OF cavalry are constantly
patroling the great reservation for the pur-
pose of preventing the destruction of game
and objects OF interest to tourists who come
| each year from all over the world to visit it,
This officer who is thus kept thoroughly
| posted day by day, has not reported to the
| Department of Dakota the presence of In
! dlans in that region, which 1T would be his
| duty to do in case such was fact
General Passenger Agent Ruggles, Of the
| Michigan Central, has hit upon a novel plan
| to bring the road into prominence as a pas
| senger line. AT his suggestion the manage
| ment of the Michigan Central which In
| cludes the Canada Southern. has placed an
order with the General Electric Company
| of Schenectady, N. r., for two powerful
| agara Falls. The order calls for two 4s-inct
lamps of 100000 candle power each. These
| will be operated from the Falls View Sta
lenses or slides. a brilliant effect Will be
| produced upon the raging waters of the
rapids and the falls. The power to generate
the current will be taken from the river It.
| self. The only similar attempt of illumi.
| mating waterfalls is that of the famous
| Rhine at Schloss Lanfen, Germany. This
| IL is promised. will sink into insgnificanct
! beside illuminated Niagara.
Mr.. Theodore Gatchel. secretary of the
| new railroad department of the Young
! Mems Christian Association, at Bright
/ wood, reached the city this week, and is
| already getting acquainted with his new
field Mr.. Gatchel was formerly an opera
| tor and station agent on the Pennsylvania
| lines. and several years ago became assist
/ ant secretary in enc of the railroad
branches of the association at Cincinnati.
Upon opening the several new associations
| on the Chesapeake & Ohio, Mr.. Gatchel
was transferred to Handley. w. Va. where
| he has made successful record for the
| past three years. He has had experience
! in every line of association work TO be un-
dertaken at Brightwood. and is regarded a
| good choice for the position. The Big Four
| Company will begin work the Bright
| wood Home on Monday. and expects 10
| have ii in first-class condition early in
September. The organization of the asso-
citation will be completed this month. The
| new branch will be a department of the
| INDIANAPOLIS association.