The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-30
BAIL AND oRossTIE.

The Central railroad conductors will have
their cqs1fsrence with General Manager
GabOett this morning.
Roadmaster II. W. Reed Of the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway. came up
to the city last night from Waycross.
The Southern Passenger Association will
hold meeting N Atlanta, Tuesday, when
the election OF officers viii take place.
General Passenger Agent Davidson, of
the Savannah, Florida aud Western rail-
way, who has been in the city some days,
left last night for jacksonville.
General Passenger Agent McDufie. of
the Brunswick and Western railroad, who
has been in the city for the past day or two,
lett last night for Jacksonville
U. T. Love, telegraph operator in the dis
| pstchers Office Of the Central railroads
main stem at Macon, came down yesterday
70 take charge of the Office here for few
| days.
Travelling Passenger Agent l. B. Eve
Land, OF the Denver and Rio Grande rail-
road, is in the city. He placed in the
| pound and prettily Illustrated folders of the
Scenic Line of the World"
The headquarters of Travelling Passenger
Agent j. Z. Shaw of the Central, at Biz
bingham, will be changed Dec. l to Sa-
Vannah. His successor at Birmingham has
not been appointed yet. The advertising
matter for the district will emauate from
the office of General Passenger Agent
Charlton.
The Columbus and Western, it is under
stood, will establish a general freight and
passenger office at Columbus. Birming-
ham was first selected, but Columbus was
atterward chosen. c. w. Chears will get
the position. General Travelling and Pas
senger Agent j. II. Hall of the Richmond
ana Danv1lle has been appointed Agent
Jennings successor at Columbus.
Two new f1fty-ton mogul engines have
arrived at Empire for the Empire and
Dublin railroad. Work on the road is
progressing well. The construction train
Is running to within three miles of Hawk
insvlIle. The road will be one of the best
built, smOothest and safest forty-mile lines
OF railroad III the state. 1t is stated that
trains will be running between Hawkins
vile and Dublin by Jan. 1.
General Manager Haines of the SaYan-
nan, Florida and Western railway will
leave to-day for New York to be absent
about one week. Mr.. Haines Informed a
MORNING NEWS reporter last night that
the steamship Charles Moran, chartered by
the Plant system to run in the Port TAMPA
and Central American trade, is loading her
nrst cargo OF fruit at Jamaica for Port
Tampa. Mr. Haines says that Mr.. Plant
will come south the latter part of next
week.
Gen. Alexander does not.take much stock
IN the report that Charleston is to build q
railroad to Augusta. He says that there
are already two roads from Augusta to
Charleston, both of which have reciprocal
relations with other roads, and third road
would have none, and besides could not
secure terminal facilities. He thinks it is all
talk. and to judge, from his criticism upon
the proposed enterprise, Charleston stands
In about as much need OF a third road to
Augusta as wag on does of fifth wheel
=, Within the next eighteen months the
IranSandes railway, forming another rail-
road line from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and the first across the continent of South
America, will be completed. OF the ST.
miles from Buenos Ayres to Valparaiso, GAO
are now in operation. OF the remaining
distance 50 miles are ready for the track.
The passage of the Andes Is accomplished at
Cumber Pass, 1905 feet above the level of
the sea. The road, however, does not reach
the summit of the pass, but pierces the
mountain by tunnel three miles long,
lO,459 feet above the level Of the sea.