The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
THE ASSOCIATION.
RAIL AND CROSSTIE.

1t is expected that work will begin to-day
on the first elevated railroad in Chicago
The ordinance granting a company the
franchise for erecting it was past by the
city council last December, and by Jan. l
next, it is anticipated, the Msigs single
rail system will be in operation on its
tracks
The railroad earnings Of the first week in
September do not make as good a showing
as was expected. is is partly due to the
fact that two Sundays came in tlre first
week, which naturally decreased the reve-
nue.; then, in nearly every case, the reads
have not been able 10 secure the cars that
they could during August
Maj r. g. Barley, the originator and
builder of the Eutawville Is. c. railroad,
was asked day or two ago in Charleston
what there is in the Pregnoll's and Walter
boro extension to Savannah in connection
with the new Summerville and st. Johns
railroad, THAT" said Maj. Barley "is
altogether different project That is in
tended for through short line between the
north and Florida ports and will scarcely
affect Charleston. The extension of the
Summerville and st. Johns road, however,
will be great thing for Charleston for the
rea sons that have stated, and there is very
little doubt that the road will be built
Without violating any confidence | may
say that syndicate has already bsen
formed, which will furnish the capital
necessary for the construction of the road,
but am not yetauthorized to divulge their
names. As soon as the amendment has
been granted by the leg stature the work on
the Charleston end will be commenced at
once, and in the meantime the northern
end of the line will be pushed on to Eutaw-
Vile"
The Denver NelcS, in its report of the
rpAnmnSfnrql i,cA
closed its session in Denver, says of Capt.
j. w. Craig, ex-president of the associa-
ton:
MIR. Craig has served terms as first and
second vice president and three terms as
president. Many members wished him to
| be continued in office, but the CO stitution
| of the organization retires an officer after
| three years of consecutive service in one
position. They wanted to suspend the rules
and elect him a fourth time but he posi-.
| lively declined TO have it done. He has
made a splendid officer and has the warm
est esteem Of every member Of the ESQ ia
ton, When he took hold of the presidency
the association had 200 members, and in
three years it has increased to 800. His
| home is In Charleston, 5. c., and he is
master Of roads and transportation of the
Charleston and Savannah road. That he has
| been a popular aud efficient official is
evinced by the esteem in which he is held by
the members of the ASSOCIATION, His sue
| cessor. Johu Sloan, is resident of India
napolis, and is roadmaster Of the Ohio,
| Indiana and Western road. He has been q
member of the order for the past six years,
aud for two years was secretary and treas
urer. He has taken an active interest in
the affairs, and will no doubt make
! splendid officer. He has railroadel for
| thirty years, and thoroughly understands
the business. II. w. Reed of Waycross,
| Ga, has been the secretary and treasurer
Of the association for three years and re-
| tires with a consciousness of having faith
| fully performed his whole duty. He is
roadmaster Of the Savannah, Florida and
| Western road