The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-15
RUMBLINGS OF THE RAIL.
is THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL AFTER
THE TENNESSEE MIDLANDp
Verify, the Drift Of Hints is in That
Direction, and the Objects Are Clear
A Large Party Of Inspectors Here
Memphis g. Tuscaloosa-An Accident.

Memphis was pretty well filled with
railroad men yesterday.
Visiting representatives Of two great
systems and one prospective line were
here, yet there was room for many more.
The party attracting most attention and
interest, because OF their presence being
shrouded in mystery, was that prominently
identified with the Illinois Central Rail
road. 1t was composed OF President Stuy-
vesant Fish, Vice President, and President
of the Mississippi and Tennessee division
ii. Ii. Hartman, General Manager f. G.
Jeffrey, and Director w. Luttgen, registered
from New York. This party arrived yes.
terday morning from New York, and occu-
pied apartments at the Gayoso An APPEAL
reporter encountered Mr. Hartman III the
rotunda during the afternoon, and endeav-
ored by leading questions TO familiarize
himself with the mission of the gentle
men.
What is there OF importance in your
visit that may be announced to the pub
lic?' he was asked.
III there is any special importance at
tached to our presence here, | am not ac-
quainted with it," said Mr.. Hartman.
1--WE were in New Orleans, could not get
our consent to return home without pay
ing our respects to Memphis, so we are
here. Ii is unfortunate for us that the
day is so unproptious, us We wished 70
drive around some and take q mental in
ventory OF our property here. Mr.. Lutt-
gen, too is one OF our directors, represent
ing Amsterdam stockholders, and he is
along TO see the extent and character OF
the system"
'Ilave you appointed Mai. Mike Burke's
r successor us superintendent of the Mssis-
sippi & Tennessee branch?"
Perhaps the Major can tell you more
about that than / can" and the Major
who was standing near talking with a
party OF visiting brick manufacturers, was
called over. "Iou have heard nothing
about successor being appointed, have
your addressing Maj Burke.
mo notification of that fact has yet
reached me" replied the railroad, brick
making and generally useful citizen.
THE truth is, said Mr.. Hartman,
1--WE are not at all anxious TO name sue
cessor, preierring TO retain him as long us
possible"
At this point the reporters attention was
attracted in another direction, and Mr..
'i"illiau HNlAfA Ailt opportunity 10 Slltuh
word OF warning to Mai. Burke, onioin-
ing silence on the object OF their visit.
And that's all there is about it, but the
public may properly conclude that there's
something in the wind"
President Fish and Mr.. Luttgen left
last night for Birmingham, while Messrs.
Hartman and Jeffrey remain here until
today. IL j. limited that the officials are
after the Tennessee Midland, which the
Illinois Central Company will finish and
operate us an important factor in warfare
against the Louisville * Nashville, so eX-
tending that line and acquiring others rs
20 make II warm for their powerful and
spreading rival Birmingham extern
sion is also desired, aud the Midland may
possibly furnish the main stem for branch
To that city. THE APPEAL does not claim
10 be On iniallible prophet, but few stray
hints from proper parties, when nothing
more tangible can bc secured, is sufficient.
These were the straws In this case, and the
wind is blowing in that direction. The
Illinois Central and Tennessee Midland
connect at Jackson, Tenn; the latter will
give the Central one thing IL has resolved
10 have, viz. branch 10 Memphis, and
that settles il.
THE OTHER PARTY.
The other party, representing an exist
ing system, was composed Of some thirty
gentlemen interested in the East Tcnnes-
see. Virginia q Georgia system. They
were all registered at the Peabody, and
were headed by General Superintendent
ii. Phillips. The party was composed
very largely OF section bosses and others
directly Interested in q perfect roadbed
and first class rolling stock. After their
arrival the officers and employees were
taken In charge by local officials and spent
the day inspecting terminal facilities and
connections.
AND THE THIRD.
The third party was composed OF Mai
+. VI. Abbott. president Of the proposed
Memphis q Tuscaloosa Railroad. The
Major came In at the request OF the loo nj
directors 10 inquire into the status OF the
SlJ0,0OO subscription pledged By Mem
pins, and discuss other important ques-
tons growing out OF the bclatcd enterprise
Maj. Abbott was seen by an ArrEAI re-
porter at the Taxing District office, where
he had gone 10 confer with President Had.
den. While waiting on that gentleman TO
conclude a conference with parties who
, had preceded him, Maj. Abbott was in.
icuogatcd by the reporter ~ 10 what had
bcen done anu what was next ON inc
great enterprise. "Thc surveying party
has completed its work all the way to
Memphis, and is now In camp about five
miles out As TO whatn that Is n liz.
tie more than can answer. II the 500,
600 are not raised, | fear that IL the end
OF the project 40 Tar NJ the present plans
are concerned. | have conferred with
Maj Crawford and Capt J. W. billiard,
who both promise, now that all disturbing
questions are settled, 30 take hold Of the
canvass for subscriptions airesh. ! trust
aud believe the committee will succeed,
for Memphis should not thus dispose Of an
enterprise insuring her 70 many and last.
ing benefits"
rho appearance Of President MADDEN
iiom his secret council chamber and his
summons TO Mai. Abbott to Join him In
the same put an end 10 further intcIroga-
lions and replies.
Take la-cu-pi.a for your chronic Catarrli
aud get rid Of that offensive breath.
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