The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-03
In RAILWAY CIRCLES.
D. & r. G. Matters-A Rumored
Offer General Rumblings.

Mr.. +. j. Duddleson. train dispatcher
James Hamill, roadmaster, and Mr.
Lawrence, superintendent of bridges
have severed their conn ctions will
the D. q R. G. Western, their resigna
tions taking effect on the 1st inst. Their,
are rumors to the effect that there Ii
considerable suspense IN the u. q K. q
Western office, no man knowing where
the lightning may strike next.
i PRIVATE letter recently received in
this city from the east, is to the effect
that the d. d z. G. Western has otfere,i
to sell to the D. 81 r. proper, the
owners evidently being convinced thai
the Rio Grande Pacific Company means
business in its announcement that it
Intended to push the road to
! tbis city. The figure, however, a,
(which the Western proposes to sell is
rather stiff. it is said, and there are very
grave doubts that the offer to sell will
be accepted, unless smaller figure is
named. In the meantime, the idea that
Gould has finger in these movements
gains strength in the east.
The ENGINEERS on the Utah Central
extension To Los Angeles will leave here
| AZ lAC carly POI VA hOAb W SSh>s
TRAINS Nos. IL and II on the Utah
Central will not run regularly here
after-oniy enthusiastically, as it
were.
PASTE THIS IN YOUR HAT.
To the Editor Of The herald.
For the benefit of those who patron
re the railroads little, and those who
patronize them q great deal, l submit
the following instructions:
TO PASSENGERS.
If you arrive at the depot early, ask
the operator at once how the train is.
Then, for fear you misunderstood him,
ask again every two minutes and hall
until the train arrive
Go in behind the rail and sit down.
S NE agents are ungentlemanly enough
" lock the gate; In that case, climb
over. Inc rail Was put there To keep
out Indians, Cinnamon and other Bo-
be mians, and don't apply to you in the
ie' st.
NO Abundance" is Greek phrase,
anu means "come in and sit down.
Ii is always understood by heavy
Shippers, hack drivers, and s,ockmen.
positively" before the abov. phrase
admits the general pubic to the akent's
room.
mo Smoking" is good English. but
only applies to the pIebian classes.
Lawyers, doctors, deputy marshals and
other public officers, especially those
VINO have free transport ton, sre free
from its application, whether Ladies are
present or not
Never buy your tickets until the train
arrives; then all rush for the window 81
once.
Never hand in the exact change.
Strap your valises, bl ankets aud band
boxes on TO your trunks, and stick your
umbrellas and uisters between them.
Ihe agent likes To handle them that
way, and besides you require but one
check.
When you go into a car, put your
valise and coat on one seat, and mo-
nOpolizs another yourself. You are
entitled to two seats, particularly if
you have a pass, whether the Car is
crowded or not. When you arrive at
your destination rush for the back
door. You may people coming in.
and the conductor may ask you to 90
out the other door; but don't do II.
The back door is the best besides, you
may know some of those coming in
if so, stop anG talk TO them; the people
outside are never in hurry to enter.
TO SHIPPERS.
Never take your goods to the depot
until the train is due to leave, and never
make bill of lading. The agent will
hold the train for you. and be- glad to do
it, especially if you are d heavy
shipper
Agents never send way bills with the
goods: they telegraph them.
Never weigh your goods. The agent
does that; or, if you do. never put
down the actual weight, but cut it down
half.
Ii you ship looking glasses, pictures.
or other bulky ard valuable E1erchan-
disc, mark the boxes hardware, ""ssd
irons" or nails" Charges en- the lat
ter are cheaper.
If yen ship car lots, always smugsle
in q ton or two OF other goods. Fill
bureau drawers with feathers, etc.
wagon boxes with harnesses and
cushions, ETC., and never ship car OF
potatoes or hay unless you smuggle in
a lot of butter and eggs. If the agent
happens TO catch you, blow him up
anu give him to understand you will
ship elsewhere next time.
Remember that all railroads are rob-
bers, and it is no harm to beat them
every chance you get. AL