The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-21

on @king action upon the request Of the general
passenger agents OF the four eastern trunk lines
, sn1ak IN order 70 eQualxe the through rates 70
,slsseuri rivet points. limited tckeis 70 be cold
~ routes at full limited tariff rates, and 70 issue
close limit rebate orders, redeemsble at termi.
nal onices on the Missouri river For example
we trunk lines would sell at ss2.46 New York 70
Kansas City via all routes with rebate draft for
" 40, with the understanding that The trunt
lines wiii report regular proportions Of es2 40
tnrough 70 Kansas City, and the lines beyond
she Uunk lines shall arrange with the Missouri
sner terminal lines to stand their pro rata
snare OF the amount OF the rebate orders re.
deemed by them from passenger.
The approximate earnings OF the Denver A
Rio Grsnde railroad for the second week OF June
are STA $50, against slsS s2% for the same week
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- A Chicago dispatch, Of date June II, says
ihere Is some curiosity here as to the occasion
ior the presence of 30 many eastern railroad
im.agns'es IN the west The recent extended
sriP Oh Jay Gould through the west has been
followed by similar trip of President Garrett
OF Inc baltimore Il Ohio railroad by President
george b, Roberts. of the Pennsylvania railroad,
anu " resident Jewe,t Of the Erie, who ar
IN the week. There is much speculation
whether these trips are purely for recreation, or
whether the coincidence Of their coming 30 close
Ugesner Is not due 10 some secret plan Of the
managers OF the Important railroad circles
During recent visit 10 the Gulf cities we were
pleaseo 10 note the marked improvement now
gong on. Pensacola, with her extensive fish
cries ana lumber interests. her beautiful har-
pors ana increased railroad facilities, is rapidly
assuming the Importance which has long since
been predicted for her. Mobile. our own Ala.
bama port has awakened TO her interests and is
last reganing her ume-hOnored Importance
The dredging Of her channel, now seventeen
ieet deep, is being rapidly progressed, and will
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lowing vessels Of heavy tonnage to land right up
al her city and railroad wharves. One of the
peculiar features OF Mobiles growth and prosper
lty Is the interest manifested In the early market
gardens in the suburbs and vicinity, which,
with the aid of newly constructed ventilated
cars and quick transportation by the Louisville
nashville railroad enables them to place their
garden truck and fruit in the northern markets
IN competition with any other market, thus real
izlng an immense amount from this scource.
new orleans, the Crescent city, and metropolis
OF the sou h, although her business prospects
seemed at one time somewhat jeopardized by
we overflow along the Mississippi river and
tributaries, yet such Is her vitality and recuper
acuye powers that n stranger visiting the city is
impressed with the belief that these apparent
drawbacks only serve TO redeuble the energy OF
her ciusens and she blooms out fresher and
more vigorous than ever. New buildings OF
some KIND are goiug up on nearly every square,
ana we we were informed every contractor had
contracts Tor several months ahead Southern
Railroad Gazette
jude J. F. Crosby, vice president of the Tex.
as " New Orleans railway, returned from the
north on Wednesday having secured the South
srn Pacific shops, for Houston. In consequence
ne was serenaded by leading citizens at his resi-
dence Wednesday night. Judge Crosby thanked
the serenaders In a neat speech Speeches were
made by q W. Kidd, secretary Of the Cotton Elk
change; Professor Girardeau, of the Daily Post
ana other prominent gentlemen