Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-26
THE ERLANGER
Syndieate's Troubles In Louisiana -
Purchase of the Press of
Nalchez.
SpeeoIaffons I'm New 0rleans Real rs
tate-LabSrers Very Much Dis
satisfied.

the officials of the system throughout the
country, do not, owing 10 facts which are
being developed, appear to be founded on
air after all. II is probable hat in a snort
time the denials of the officials will, like
chickens, come home TO roost.
Last night Mr.. John Scott, general man
ager of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and
Texas Pacific road and the Erlanger Syndi-
cate, and Mr.. G. Bouscaren, the chief engin-
eer of the system, arrived in the city. These
officials have been on tour of inspection,
and state that the construction of the line is
progressing favorsbly. Mr.. Bouscaren,
in conversation with the Times Democrat re-
porter, said that there was at present
GREAT SEA RcIrY OF LABOR
ON The New Orleans and Northwestern and
the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific roads,
and that contractors had agents in the field
with the view of securing hands. He ac-
counted for the scarcity of labor by the fact
that the cotton-picking season had COM
menced, and number of levees are being
built.
Tweuty-seVen miles of track have been
laid from Meridian southWard, and as soon
as the bridge across Pearl river is built the
construction of the road will progress more
rapidly, az the necessary material for the
road can be placed on.the ground in direct
way.
1n reference to the reports that the labor
ers we're not paid promptly, the Times Demo
erat reporter was informed by gentleman,
whose veracity cannot be doubted, that such
was the case.
The Yicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Railroad Company stipulated in their con-
tract to pay the contractors on the 10th of
every month, but in July and August the
paymepts were not, in many cases, made
until the latter part OF the months. The
company since then has made its estimates
on the 18th of month, and did not pay
until the 18th of the following month,
placing the contractors a month behind.
This action has compelled contractors TO re-
duce their force and
CRIPPLE THE WORK.
1t also caused the merchants living along
the line of the road TO lose confidence in the
stability of the company. Mr.. Geo. Cram,
who had the contract between Monroe and
Arcadia, had no individual credit, and
when the company failed TO pay on the 18th
of this month the laborers left without their
money. The contract was then turned over
to Fletcher, Weisenberg & Co., but the men
were so enrsged because they had not OBJ
tained their money that they armed them
selves and announced that the work could
not go on until they had been paid their
money, but fortunately conflict was
avoided between the TWO forces.
So intense, however, was the dissatisfac-
tion of the men that 1t led several OF them
to make an attack on Capt. Dabney, the en-
engineer of the road, and his son and assist
ant which resulted in one of the Dabneys
being knocked down and laborer receiving
pistol shot in the thigh,
The work between Monroe and Arcadia is
In demoralized condition for the reasons
above stated
TIE work of raising the old track between
Monroe aud Delta was, for quite awhile,
abandoned and remained so until within
the past ten days, yet the officials claim
that there has been no interruption.
1t is evident from what the reporter has
ascertained that whatever truth may be
attached TO the statement that the company
are now prompt in paying it is fact that
they did not pay their secretary, who had
worked constantly for them for number oil
months until six months after his final
salary had become due. Relative to the
reports concerning
THE BOND MATTER,
the reporter is informed that in the begin
ming of thespreseut year, Mr.. Fred. Wolfe,
the then president of the company, issued
card in the newspapers OF this city, warning
the public against negotiating for the pur-
chase of sny of the bonds that had been
issued BY George Ingram, the original presi-
OrAt VI INC anu iA@u hOt az
the time the card was published
been exchanged for new bonds. Not
wilhstanding the fact that he had
also previously denounced the old issue OF
bonds, five OF them which were sold at pub
lie auction for account Of defunct bank,
were bid in BY an agent against several COM
petitors, one of whom started the bidding
at $25. Some of-fhe bonds Told issue) were
also exchanged by order of Mr.. Wolfe for
new ones, and the same were transferred to
Mr.. Wolfe and Mr.. Hardy.
THE REPORTED SPECULATION
in the purchase of the Spanish Fort road is
generally believed and publicly discussed for
the reason that act No. 106 of 1871, approved
October 25, 1871, gives the New Orleans and
Northesstern Railroad Company the right to
''locate, construct and build, and. thereafter
TO own, mansge and use BY running thereon
its engines, cars and trains OF cars, a rail
road, with-ene or more tracks, and suitable
turnouts from he lake shore, in the center Of
ST. Louis street fo~the Metairie Ridge;
thence across, along andr1pon intervening
streets and grounds, inter5ee<sag Bienvilie
street at or near Anthony street 10 Claiborne
street; or they shall have the right to sessct
an adjoining street or streets, to carry out the