The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-29
THE SPRAGUE SYSTEM.
CAN tT BE MADE TO WORK SUC-
CESSFULlY.

Mr.. Henry steers Says II Can, aud Is Will
Ing to Back His Judgment with $780,
o0o-Licutenant Green Not Yet Mate
rallied.
Captain Andrew Pizz.n said yesterday
that he had received propositions from the
omson-llousion Company. the Dan Com
nans and the Julian Company io equip the
Main street electric line. Mr.. pizzini also
said that ihe Thomsoa-IIonston system has
The overhead wire. and the main current
PASSES through resistance box before 10
gets 70 The motor which they claim:
prevent the destruction Of the armasure.
The Dan system also has an overhead ~irr
Nth what j. known as fhc return met illic
circuit. which the Dan people claim
gives perfect connection between the motor
and The generating power that there II very
little loss 10y leakage aud no chance OF p
short circuit. The Julian Company. whose
system j. storage battery. propose 10 make
an offer for placing their cars ON the cry
Railway. provided the -frci-car company
will provide extra power ON all grade. over
q per cent. either bf attaching Tug h'f7tH
or other power.
The ~prague Company. Mr.. Pizzini said,
claims that The troubles here artist irom M
efficient repair. and lack Of homogeneous
~
against any such contingency. they viii
guarantee reliable service.
M. STEERS PROMISES GOOD srRAGJE
SERVICE.
Captain Pizzini Yesterday received the
following letter:
NEw YORK. september p. ls>'.
Iadrcw P,-sini. Esq:
Dear >ir.-l returned Yesterday and
learned from MI Motley that there had not
been anything settled during my absence.
I Immediately saw that something must De
done and ai once. ! saw Mr. johnson.
president Of the -pragnc Electric Company.
and made AIS arrangement with hum 90
send Mr. Green 10 Richmond tonight
for the purpose Of finding out the
diilicuiiics with the electric equip
mcut Of the Richmond Union Pas
scngcr road. and If il j. found that
IL will need an entire ucic equipment il
will be- DONE and as rapidly as the ~praguc
works can do il. SEQ 10y the l'Dffd news
paper this morning q report of conference
or discussion over the service of the road-.
An | went il q little fOrbearluce, and
will soon have the Richmond Union Pas
scngcr road equipped with entirely new
motors. III necessary. | will do this my
self il il costs SlOD,wp. | hope those III
iercstod will help me, but if they will not or
canpot, | will 20 il alone with thcSpraguc
people.
There was nothing i'm the election to dis
turb YOU or your Interests, but il was done
ion the purpose of having organization that
would give some attention 10 the business Of
the road. They ear All resign tomorrow If
necessary. | want You % tell those in au-
fhoriiy that the Richmond Union Passenger
road mn be- PIT IN G0Dd shape az once.
There i. uo lupcomhc about this. and | am
To- settle Arrangements with the Sprlguc
Company TO-DAY. or as soon as Mr.. Green
ect, back. possibly ON Monday, and then we
will 20 ahead sure. Write me if YOU have
time. Yours sincerely,
II. STEERS.
COLONEL CJ1SlitW'S OPINION.
Colonel CuishaW thinks that electricity as
II motive power j. "a success. The company
worked the line very successfully for six
months. whether with economy or not he
did not know. lie thought that the recent
trouble with the service here was matter
OF detail.
MIR. CEEEN FAILS 10 ARRIVE.
Lieutenant Green. representing the
Spraeue Motor Company. who WIS expected