The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-10
RaIIrond Changes in Ttxas.

"A, N, lQWNt, 0CnefN manager OF lle
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
aud connecting lines, has issued cir
cular announcing that 10 has succeeded
Hon, j. y. Cosby, Us General Manager
Of the pt1us und Now Orleans and
Louisiana Western Railroad; that the
Offices of General Superintendent, AS
sistaut Superiut ndent and Master Of
Importation OF the Galveston, Hur
nsburg and San Antonio road, have
been abolished, and the line from I'll
Paso, Texas, to Vermilionville, La,
will be known 10 the Galveston, Har-
risburg aud San Antonio railroad sys-
tenn, over which the officers of execu-
i've, transportation and accounting de-
iis;..y...a..sli.s % .kc Southern Paoiao
road will exercise general supervision,
and for which the following changea
and appointments are announced; u.
c. Thompson, Superintendent; Maj.
CONVERGE will continue in charge Of con
slruction work, and Chief Engineer Of
the lll paso San Antonio and Houston
Divisions 9. O. Gibbs, General Freight
Agent; Z. W, Pierce, Jr, General Pas
sengor Agent; d, A. Sullivan, General
Baggage Agent, headquarters at Hous-
ton. The limo between I'll Paso and
Sanderson will be known rs tho I'll Paso
Division, OF which James Campbell is
appointed superintendent, and j, i.
Bonner, master mechanic, with head
quarters at I'll Pago Theline between
Sanderaon and San Antonio, including
the branch to Eagle Pass, will be
known as the San Antonio division, OF
which G.. w. Vanleck is appointed
superintendent and J. L, Ryan, master
mechanic, with headquarters at San
Antonio. The line between San
Antonio aud Houston, including
branches, will be known as the Houston
division, OF which II. Flanders is up
pointed superintendent, headquarters
at Columbus; ID. Il. Davis, master
mechanic, headquarters at Houston, n,
r.. Olcott, chiei engineer, will remain
in charge Of buildings and bridges on
tho Louisiana division, headquarters ut
Houston Il. q Thompson, who sue
coeds Jaa Conversions General superin-
tendent, was formeriy> assistent supei-
intendenu OF tho Galveston, HGrrisL urg
and San Antonio railroad, and is in
every way fitted to discharg the respon-
Hible duties of the office to which he
has been appointed. He is a young
man, native Of New Brunswick, Can.
ada. He was in tho employ of the
Missouri Pacific railway for several
years, and came to Texas in 1875 with
A, w. Dickinson, formerly superinten-
dent OF the Galveston, Harrisburg aud
San Antonio railroad. MIR. Thompson
has gradually risen until no nov holda
one OF tho most important positions on
the Southern Pacific. Upon the resig-
nation OF Mr.. Crowley as meater OF
transportation, with headquarters at
Columbus, Mir. Thompson was appointed
assistant general superintendent, His
promotions have been earned and
moritcd, and are but ltting tribute
10 his zeal in behalf OF his line and his
recognized ability az a railroad man,
All other officers and agents will be
continued in their respective positions.
one voice all over the land goes Up
from molhera, that says, MY daughters
ago 10 feeble aud sad, with nostfonglh,
an ont OF breathe aud life q the least OK.
ortiop, What can No TO for theml
Tho anawer is simple and full Of hope,
One Is iuug woak3 use Of Hop Bittera
will mako lhem healthy, roay, sprightly
aud cheerful,
"Ny uoY, said a concentrations teach
or, 20 yon know tho reason why 1 am
going 10 whip youY' 'Noa,' said The
hopeful, 81 suppose its because you are
bigger than 1 am
A kENTpcgY exchange aaka; "Whal
q ihe great lever that ahoyea the newa
papor ioyead9' Well, 10 case OF moal
country Journals, II IA two dollars 3
year In advance,
Tan nov ffonoh ride will carry over
tao mllea aud lho hnllot will igayel
uolriy a. iaai W 4 aoapdal
NsfvH,tlt enough, whom woman
a.oopa 70 conquer she . moro aloopld
lhan ugaal