New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24
n1scEr1ANrors RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.


st. Louis, Dec. 90 (specaD.-since the acquisition
Of the st. Louis Arkansas and Texas Railway by Jay
CT ID the appointment of general manager OF the
roal has been subject Of general discussion in rail-
way circles when the vice president 5. H. H. Clarke.
went TO NewYork, TO confer with Mr.. Gould, II was
said that the subject OF the conference was the ap
pointment of general manager for the Cotton Belt'
1t Is now asserted that the appointment has been
agreed upon and that W. b. Doddrdge, general supor
ntendent of the Missouri Pacific in Kansas, Will be
the new general manager. Mr.. Doddndge Is well
known in railway circles. He entered the service in
1866 as telegraph operator, and year later became
an employe of the Missouri Pacific. He served that
company until 1878 whom he appointed division
SUPERINTENDENT In 1852 he was appointed general
superintendent of The Idaho division and in lsg! he
was transferred 10 the central branch since June,
1887 he has been with the Missouri Paclfc.
Philadelphia Dec % (SpeciaD.-The Pennsylvania
schuylkil Valley Railroad Company Will in short
time complete a double track throughout its entire
length Less than twenty-five miles Of siding is to
be completed between Philadelphia and New-Bostpn
1t is understood that, soon as the roadway shan
thoroughly settle, the second line Will be made con
unuOus.
Chicago, Dec 23.-The suit begun before Judge
Gresham by Receiver McNulta. of the Wabash Rail
way to compel the ticket broker Frank, to return
to the company at cost price block of about 1000
unlimited tickets, Chicago to Kansas City, which an
agent of the company sold him without authority
from tho receiver of the court I'm whose custody the
road is Will be Withdrawn tomorrow, Mr. Frank
having agreed 10 return the entire block AS there
arc only about seventy limited Wabash ticlrts in
the hands of Mr. Frank. and as these tickets expire
before long by Imitation Receiver McNuita oid not
pr,ss the rcurn Of the latter and declared himself
satisfied with the return OF the l,ooO unIihited
tickets now in Mr. Franks possession
Columbia, S C.. Dec 23 GpecIal.-The bill which
passed the Senate last week prohibiting the CON
soldataon OF railroads in this State without special
permission of the Legislature will not become a law
this session. as the House viii adjourn before 1t Is
reached. The Legislature meets az one minute after
II tonight, and Will adjourn sine die tomorrow
morning.
ST. Louis Dec 90" The Globe Democrat announces
that W. b. Doddrdge, superintendent Of the Missouri
Pacific lines In Kansas and Nebraska. has been ap-
pointed general manager of the St Louis, Arkansas and
Texas road The officials Of the latter road decline 10
verify the report, and Mr. DOddridgc himself, whose
headquarters are at AtchisOn Kan. IS reported IN ns-
patches from thai point as saying that he KNOWS
nothing about the matter
Kansas CITY. Dec. 23.-Considerable excitement was
caused n ra lroad circles the published statement
that the santa Fe road has secretly made reduced ae
on cattle 10 Chicago Representatives Of the other roads
teeqraphed to their general managers, and IL under
stood that the Alton will meet the cut tomorrow, ana
the work of general managers at Chicago last week
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