The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-08-24
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Of July 49, 1855 men we're employed on The dlief-
ont divisions OF the Central railway,
Latest railroad decree. Each aud every tfav-
cling theatrical troupe can take dong, Tree OF OK.
tra charge, 800 pounds Of baggage, " OF
specified character, chiefly personal traps.
trains fiom the CITY OF Mexico 10 Toiuca, when
the exhibition at the latter city ~ opened. This
company has recently purchased 1000 tors OF
rails ~ England where the company has noa1'
cd $4,000, 900 of securities
"Why do you call the over-issue of Erlangerr
shares preferred stockY' asked II Gazette man OF
an investor yesterday. Because prefer MOTTO
have any" was the reply.
The first passenger train from San Diego ar
rived at Colon yesterday at 4i5 m IL was
warmly welcomed with cheers by the citizens.
This gives San Diego railroad communication
with this city and gives Cotton another seaport
shipping point
phis and Charleston stockholders TO operate
their road at very good pToat and that Will be
sufficient reason for their deciding 10 take the
property back into their own hands. 1t Is
claimed that the road can be operated Tor 90
per cent of the gross earnings, and the claim is
not unfounded.
According to Mr. Le Van, the principal obsta-
| cles in the way of speed are found to be curves
IN the roadway weight of trains and faults in
constructing locomotives. Taking for example
the two roads connecting New York and Phila-
delphia, where probably the fastest time is b maze
| sylvania ROAD in 1874 miles OF track there are
eighty four curves, while the Bound Rock route,
in distance of 50 miles, has forty-three
| curves.
There is now gap of little more than GOO
miles between the approaching ends OF the
Northern Pacific railroad, which Is being closed
| up at the rate of nearly four miles day. There
| are SIG miles of complete road between st. Paul,
Minnesota, aud Forsyth, Nj. T., and 497 miles
finished on the Pacific coast Size, bringing that
end of the line to Rock Island, NJ T.. On the
first Of this month daily line of four horse
stages commenced running between the two
ends of the line, and by the list of October the
schedule passenger time between Chicago and
Portland will be reduced to eight days, which is
less than the present me between the two cities
by way of San Francisco. A force of 5000 men
is employed in pushing forward the road, and
the whole line is expected to be completed and
in running order early in 1888.
| Reference Is made Ill a recent number of the
Railway Gazette 10 tests of The relative strength
of Norway and southern yellow pine for car
building purposes AT a meeting OF the Master
Car Builders association, Mr.. Davenport. of the
Erie works, exhibited some specimens OF the two
kinds Of pine which had been submitted to
tests on a steeyard suspended in frame for
that special purpose. There were five specimens
and One-fourth inches. between bearing points.
The pressure was applied in the centre with the
following results of breaking strain: Southern
pine, 500, $40 500, 400 and 58! pounds average;
506 pounds. Norway, $40, Gas, $780, $50 and $50
pounds; average 655 pounds.
A rumor having been circulated that the
Texas rail lines intend advancing the cotton
rates 20 per cent. a reporter of the St. Louis Re-
publican Inquired as to the facts, and was re.
warded with the information that no proposal
of the kind had been suggested or discussed.
The managers stated II as their belief that there
would be no material advance. The article con.
tinues d
The rates last year from principal Texas points
1 were quite low, on account of the lively compe-
ttion between the roads carrying cotton into
Houston and Galveston and the Missouri Pa
cific system. At one time the rates were SO low
that the staple was brought from points far
down in the state to st. Louis at figure less
ton. If the advance takes place at all it will not
be before the cotton season fully opens; and in.
asmuch as there is likely to be a little railroad
war in Texas next fall, the probabilities are that
the rates will decline rather than advance, un-
ess absolute peace is restored between the rival
lines. IL has been understood py not a FEW that
the Houston and Texas Central will act with the
Gould roads next season. or at least will not an;
tagonize the Missouri Pacific and its leased
lines. 1t is, on the other hand, contended that
the Houston and Texas Central, the Gulf. Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe and the Texas and st. Louis
will firm league in opposition TO the Gould
roads. On the whole 1t seems to be conceded
that rates will not be advanced During last
season the eastern trunk lines carried cotton at
rates which were almost ruinous to the roads
themselves. At one time the staple could pe
shipped from st; Louis to New York for 20 cents
per one hundred pounds. That waseon account
of the railroad war; but it is not likely to occur
again during next season, though rates are apt
to be made moderately low in order TO draw. the
cotton this way. and to prevent through ship
ment by way of Cairo and Hannibal.