The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

Rumbiings OF the Rail.


railroad commissioners and the Missouri
Pacific officials at st. Lonis, concerning
the Iron Mountain rates TO and from
southeast Missouri, has been concluded
and definite settlement reached. The
result was reduction Of the rates on cat.
tie, grain, watermclons and first, second,
third and fourth class ireghts-in fact, al.
most q horizontal reduction in the whole
tariff sheet, which will amount TO between
$50, 600 and $4,000 per annum TO the
railroad. The farmers Of that section
shipped, last year, 2,jG0 car loads of water
melons, but the rates were l2l cents per
100 pounds, and car loads %, pounds.
They thought that too much, and sue
ceedcd in securing reduction to II cents
per 100 pounds, and q maximum car load
is now only 10000 pounds, The latter is
n very important concession. II is easy 10
put 10000 pounds OF watcrmclons in a
car but not always $4,000, and IL the
weight falls below 5000 the car load rate
has TO be paid just the same. The farmer,
too, sells his melons 10 the merchant by
the ear load, and he will get rs much for a
car load of 10000 pounds as for one Of 25,-
600 pounds. The reduction in the rates
on grain and cattle and on merchandise OF
the four classes will cut a very important
figure in the business OF both southeast
Missouri and the railroad company. These
willing concessions by the railroad com
pany are the results Of the new law, which
gives to the railroad commissioners such
extensive power in the matter Of rates.
Henry CASE, OF Gloyesville, n. V, has
Just completed what is said TO be the
smallest locomotive in the world that runs
upon rail or by steam. II is made Of
solid gold, silver, steel and brass, and con-
tains Q, $50 pieces. The weight OF the en-.
CINE is pounds; of the tender pounds;
length OF engine, - inches; with tender,
II inches hight, 81 inches; gauge OF track,
/ 7 inches; diameter OF cylinder fvc-six-
teenths OF an inch; stroke OF piston, half
an inch; piston head fitted up with sec
tional or ring packing; stroke OF valve, one.
sixteenth Of an inch; main and parallel
rods, inches; corrected up with straps,
bolts, KEYS, set screws, and boxes around
the pins; length of links scycn-siNtecnths
OF an inch; width OF link, half an inch;
diameter of cccentrics, quarter Of an inch;
diameter Of drive wheel, II inches; di-
amcter OF truck wheel, half an inch. II IL
fitted up with reverse lever, with thumb
latch and click throttle lever, steam gauge
etc. II can be run a mile in twenty-five
| minutes, drawing a miniature coach.
Az elegant and commodious freight and
passenger depot has Just been completed
at llazlehurst, Miss, for occupancy 10y the
| Illinois Central railroad at u cost Of " 900.
| The handsome structure is n brick build
| ing with a slate roof. II measures thirty
four feet in width and l7b feet in length.
PASSENGER rates from here TO Norfolk
and Richmond are still in an unsettled
condition. Some Of the local ticket agent
made several vain attempts 10 hold con
ference yesterday for thepurpose Of rcslor-
ing the regular rates. The cut affects the
points above mentioned only.
GENERAL MANAGER JEFrREy, Of the II
linois Central railroad, claims that II the
Mississippi tariff is applied without dis
elimination in the States OF Mississippi
Louisiana, Tennessee and Kentucky, !
will make n net loss Of over $3.50, 900 oaci
year for his company.
DR. ]. T. Il. IIiLLnousE, superintendent
Of bridges and buildings Of the Mississippi
Valley railroad, has returned from an IN
spcction tour 10 New Orleans. DR.. Hill
house il accompanied by his brother,
prominent attorney OF New York, who Il
en- route home.
q. W. Curtis, general passenger ngcn
Of the Louisville Air Line, with headquar
tens at Louisville. has resigned his posi-
ton. This resignation will take effect An
gust |. His successor has not yet beef
appointed.
SouE idea Of the immense expense :
the railroads 81 snow blockadcs can b
gained from the fact that the cost q
shoycing snow ON the Hastings n Dakot
branch Of the 81. Paul last winter Wa
$4,000.
PnivArE dispatches from Chicago A.
, nouncc that the rate on rags from tins
point to New York have been cut . ccn
: by all railroads.
= l.. T.. DRAKE, southern passenger agci
of the Missouri Pacific railroad Is In III
city In the interest OF his road.