The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-23

s733, s1s. a decrease of $50, $50: for the month to
date, N.s09.554, an increase Of $3.50. All
the earnings given are Approximately gross
earnings.
Southern railways are placing orders fo-
new equipment with much more readiness
than are Northern lines. Railway officials
look for remarkable Developments in that
section the next five years, and are prepar-
Ing to encourage 1t.
Kansas City. at the advanced age OF sew
enty-eight- He was at one time a division
superintendent on the Pittsburg; Fort
Ind, was named after him.
1t is stated thai matters are again be-
coming shaky with the Western trunk lines.
factory to some Of the roads, and the situa-
ton is regarded with apprehension by
friends of the organization.
The jackson e. Sharpe Company, of VIII
mington, Del. have been given a contract
to build the annex boat which the Fennsyl-
vania Is to run between Jersey City and
the Fall River boats. 1t is to be one of the
finest boats of this class running.
On the FIRST Sunday in May the Louisville
division of the Pennsylvania will commence
the selling of tickets on Sunday between all
stations at one fare for the round trip.
Similar action on the Indianapolis & Vim
cennes has proven popular and profitable.
John Henney, superintendent of motive
power of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford, has had his authority extended to
6ove fb en eu far d of NJ e E as We'll who p recentIy
resigned as the head of the car department.
p. A. Bonebrake, superintendent, and
a = Il Taylor, engineer Of maintenance en- nee
Pennsylvania lines, are in the city, and
will this morning go south on a special
train, taking the day to inspect bridges and
stations.
Coke Alexander, district passenger agent
of tho Missouri Pacific, states that the
semi-weekly excursions from st. Louis to
Hot Springs at one fare for the round trip
have been SO much of a success that they
will be continued through May: They were
put on originally only for April.
The executive officers of the Western
lines have concluded to take a hand in
regulating. the passenger affairs of the
duced the higher officials of the Chicago &
Northwestern, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St Paul and the Union Pacific to give the
matter attention.
The lease of the Union Station dining
rooms, restaurant and lunch counters.
which is said to be a very favorable one,
ties have the credit of being the best men
for this class of business in the country;
o%ns2g on the fhse i Penns rI0as, 1 lines. at several
On Saturday last a passenger on the Wa
bash road en- route to st. Louis lost a pock-
etbook containing $1,000 in bonds and large
bills. He at once notified the general Office
and the wires were put at work. In twenty
minutes the answer came that the pocket
book and its contents had been found in
one of the coaches and would be held for
the owner.
Harry Miller, superintendent of the Van
02il2e main line, Is urging the FonnSyINd-a
MIA people to erect interlocking signals and
switches at points that the Vandalia cross
es other railways, as he can then shorten
the running time between st. Louis and
Indianapolis forty-ive minutes to one hour
without running the express trains be-
tween crossings of other roads faster than
now scheduled.
c. W. Fairbanks returned yesterday from
the East, where he had been for several
days in the interest of the Cleveland, Cam
ton & Southern reorganization He states
that good progress is making, and that a
plan has been prepared which will receive
the assent of all parties. Probably there
has never been a railroad which was so
entangled financially by different classes Of
securities as was this.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company
have perfected arrangements with Mr..
Charles Gates, ticket agent at Toledo, O.,
for a special party of not to exceed one
hundred people,, to leave Toledo July 16.
and Chicago the same day, for a tour of
the Yellowstone Park and Pacific coast, to
consume about twenty-five days. The party
will travel by special Pullman train, with
compartment and observation cars.
The noon train out of Indianapolis over
the Peoria & Eastern connects with the
new fast train put on by the Chicago &
Rock Island for both Denver and Fort
Worth. This train, leaving indianapolis at
noon, delivers passengers in Omaha at. $3.50
next morning, and at a much earlier hour
than any other train. This is the first time
that the Peoria & Eastern has had a favor
able connection at Peoria with the Chicago
& Rock Island.