The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-13
RAIL AND oRossTIE.

It is said that the Mallory steamship line
viii soon be extended to Jacksonville in
stead Of Fernandina-
Supt. R. G. Fleming Of the Savannah
Florida and Western railway viii return
from New Orleans tomorrow.
General Freight Agent g. A. Whitehead,
Traffic Manager w. f. Shellman Of the
Central railroad and General Freight and
Passenger Agent William p Hardee Of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
went up to Atlanta last night.
The Mercantile Trust Company of Balti-
more is the trustee of a mortgage for
-, 1000 authorized by the Savannah,
Americas and Montgomery Railroad Com
pany. The bonds are for thirty years,
bearing per cent. interest, and are issued
at the rate Of Sc, 900 mile.
The Central railroad traffic department
has issued circular that the Buena Vista
and Elaville branch of the Savannah and
Western railroad has been completed and
is now open for business. The branch ex-
tends from Americas to Columbus via
Buena Vista, distance of slxty-four miles.
1t is reported in Pensacola, Fla, that
Judge r. I. Campbell, as counsel for J. E.
Kauser, the engineer constructing the
marine railway at that point, and as coun-
sci for the Marine Railway Company, has
instituted two suits to recover damages for
the former of $50, 900 and for the latter of
100000 from j. E. Simpson, the famous
dry dock builder of the north.
The Central railroad is making some fast
runs. Last week the private cars of Cen
eral Manager Belknap and Supt. Curran
were coupled to an engine to carry the
Carolina railroad commission over the Port
Royal road on an inspection tour. The
train was on Its return trip, fifty-three
oaf ro.. A - Il
fast run. Three stops were made, but the
distance was covered in one hour.
A new and important factor in railway
labor circles was created when the nine
delegates assembled in Chicago finished and
ratified the constitution for the future gov
eminent of the three important railway
employe associations, which are thereby
federated in body to be known as the
United Order of Railway Employees. The
constitution, as adopted, is the work of
three days conference, and without further
ratification by the several bodies it creates
the new order. The delegates framing it
represented the Brotherhood of Railway
Brakemen, the SwitcEmen's Mutual Aid
Association and the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen, which associations are
fused into the new order. The governing
body will be the supreme council, of which
the following are officers and men,
bers: President, w. p. Sergeant grand
master of the Locomotive Brotherhood
of Firemen, Terre Haute, Ind vice presi-
dent, Frank Sweenie, grand master of the
Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association, of
Chicago; secretary and treasurer, Ed f.
O'Shea, secretary and treasurer of the
Brotherhood of Railway Brakemen, Gales
burg, Ill. The six other members of the
council are: S. E. Wilkins of Peoria. and
w. G. Edens of Ohio, for the brakemen: E.
B. Dobbs of Indiana, and j. ]. Hannahan
of Chicago, tor the firemen; G.. w. Hall and
w. E. Simeral of Chicago, for the switch
men. President Sergeant was asked:
what is the stand of the new constitution
on such labor troubles as strikesp "AIl
difficulties that can possibly arise between
our members and the railroads are ade-
quately provided for. but the constitution
is a secret one and l cannot say what those
provisions aren