The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-03-04
RAILWAY RACKET.
CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS NEW ORLEANS
RAILROAD ITEMS.

switchman at the c., St. L & n. o.
X. r. shops in this city, received a
very painful wound last Friday eve
ming. He was coupling cars at the
time, when by some mishap his right
hand WAS caught between the bump
crs just as they came together, infict-
ing very painful and ugly, but We
nope not dangerous. wound. A phys
ician was immediately brought, who
amputated the hand. and we are glad
to be able to chronicle It's well-doing
at this writing.
About 5 o'clock ON last Monday
morning a man was caught on the
mile trestle between Fillmore and Ft
Jefferson, by a south bound freight
train, which striking him caused in
stRut death. Mr.. Smalley the en-
gineer, being an hour late, was run
ming pretty fast in order to make up
time. There is deep curve which
! hides the trsstle from view until with
in few hundred yards of it. When
discovered it was too late to check the
train and the unfortunate man met
his death. He was about forty-ive
or fifty years of age, and thought to be
tramp. He was sitting on the ties,
and it is supposed was intoxicated
when killed and was not seen until
the engine was nearly on him. He
received a cash in his forehead from
which his brains were running, and
one of his hands were cut off. he
was buried at Wickliff by the Rail-
road company.
MOBILE & OHIO RAIL ROAD.
Ed. Burke, Dennis Donovan and
Thomas Stearns, all Of the u & o.
shops, took in Memphis Mardi Gras
this week.
Engine 55, which has lately been re-
built and repainted in the ii & o.
shops, made her second appearance
on Saturday last in charge Of master
mechanic Carson, who took her on a
jaunt TO Humboldt, to test her dura-
bility. He found her machinery in
magnificent working order. Her for
mer engineer will take her on the
road.
Freight engine IS, which has been
undergoing repairs in the boiler shop,
will soon be ready for al artistic |
brushing from painter r. 7. Brady.
who will finish her up with splendid
new coating.
Bony Partridge, who has been con-
fined to his room for several days on
account of illness, We are happy to
learn is again at his accustomed place.
Charlie Thompson formerly an as
sistant in the blacksmith shop, but
who has been absent for some time, is
back and will assume his place again.
Mr.. Ed. Grady. of AcComb City, is
in town, accompanied by his wife and
family. Mr.. G. was for long time
connecte with tho NJ & o. shops, and
made an efficient workman. We hops
he will take up his abode in our midst
again.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On last Saturday, D. H. Green,
having resigned the presidency of the
L. & n. Railroad, c.. C. Baldwin. of
New York, was elected his successor,
and Col. G. A Washington, Of Ten
nessee, second vice-president. Mr..
Baldwin is one of the most successful
/ financiers and capable railroad men in
the country, and Col. Washington is
equally well known In those depart
ments. The latter's election will
greatly strengthen the confidence OF
the people of Tennessee as to the fu-
ture of the road.
The following appointments have
been made on the L. s. n. road, to
take effect March 1st: George Mason
Superintendent of the Pensacola rail-
road, the Pensacola & Selma railroad
extension. aud the Pensacola Steam
ship company, with headquarters at
Pensacola, vice w. d. Chipley; W.
D. Chipley, Superintendent of the
| Mobile & Montgomery railroad, the
Selma division of the Western railroad
of Alabama, and the Pensacola & Sell
ma railroad, with headquarters at
Montgomery, vice w. D. Durham re-
signed. E. Marsh is appointed act
ing Superintendent with headquarters
at Birmingham.
The restoration of the Adams and
Southern Express companies to the
L & n. railway reduces rates to many
points, and consequently gives gener-
al satisfaction.
The snow and sleet storms through
out the west Oh Sunday have inter
fcred with railroad traffic. and some
trains were abandoned in Iowa.