The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-04

THE SANTA Fe COMPANY
Ts Haks Extensive Improvements 1t
Observation-Disclosures . Pssins Ex-
tessisn--Hst nsrsipgs 81 the
Mantiastsn System for
the n nth OF Aagast.
Galveston.

GALVESTON, Oct. 3-[Special.] IAN
important real estate transfer was
made plbus here to-day. A deed was
placed on record from tho Galveston
City Whsrf company TO tho Gulf, Colo
RADIO Il Santa Fs railroad company,
transferring to the latter three
squares of valuable ground in
the East End, together with
all tho lstter's property, ard
RIPARIAN rights, extending 10 tho chen
mel OF the harbor. Tho consideration
In the deed is $4,000. This sale was
effected November 6, 1882, but until
to-day 1t has remsined scores. This
significance attached to this sslo will
be apparent when it is stated that
the Santa Fe company propose TO I'M
prove this water front, erect their iron
freight and storage dspots at spoint
tapping marine navigation, five
nniles nearer for vessels than
at present. This will give
that company an advantage
not posseaaed by other Texas railroad
interests. The inapro voment OF this
properly win necessarily require an
immense outlay Of money, as the land
at present 10 mostly submerged.
Mr.. J. AcNanArs, for several yesrs
past the popular ticket agent in this
city for tho Missouri Pacific syassn,
leaves tomorrow for San Antonio, sc.
cempanisd by his vile, to assume
charge OF tho Uaion ticket office ct
San Antonio. Harry Archer, Of San
Antosio, to-day succeeded Mr. Mona.
mara ~ agent for the Missouri Pacific
at this point.
J. II. Miller, ticket agent Of tho
6AHtu IA here, 10 also ordered relieved
Snder the new posting arrangement
Ne will remain in Galveston instead
OF going 10 Houston. 1t in understood
shSt Mr.. Miller will bs ofeAtsd nom
oral passenger agent for tho Santa Fe
road.
General Trsf1lc Manager Newman,
OF the Missouri Pssinc. and Cen oral
Passenger Agent Murray, OF tho Santa
Fe. both members OF the Exssutlv 0
Tsxss Trsfac association, Left to-day
for Cincinnati to attend an i'm rortant
Interstate railroad meeting to BE- hold
In Clnsinnsti OH tho 9Th inatsnt. Col
onel Hoxi,, OF st. Loais, Gsssrhl Man.
ager HutcbinEon, Of Nav orlsane, and
Mesxrs. Ripley, Dillingham; and
Fish, this other member, OF the Texas
pool executive comMlttee, VIII slso a.
tend this meeting, which has beeN
called for the purpose OF fixing uni
form rates upon all passenger, snd
freight destined for Texas, from all
peints in those States where tho roads
have direct Interchange of bushes
with Texas roads. Tac inter-s.a.es TO
be agreed upon will Include points 81
far north ~ ST. Paul, end east to Pitts.
burg. All Ohio River railroads viii
paracipaIaln tho conference, and all
the western railroads sentsring Il.
Chicago. Tho msstlng, therefore, Is an
iksp ortant one to Tsxap.
kilograms wsrs rscsivsd this even.
ing stating that Mr.. II, W. Pierce, pre-.
sident Of ths Sunsst road, had died 10
day. Mr.. Pierce projsc.sd acd pushed
through TO coaplstion the great rail-.
road cntsrprisevith waioh his honored
mao VIII forever bs connected. HI
was . pioneer In Texas railroad
and marine prcjact.s Before the war
he raE limo OF clipper merchant ships
between Galveston and New York,
and this larger portion OF his vast Tor.
tuno was asoumpls,od In Texng.
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