The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-02
RAIL AND CROSsrrE

superintendent Lsvi Hege of the Can
trais nam stem spent yesterday in Sa-
va7Hah-
Ihe Russian government is building a
railroad across Siberia to the Pacific ocean.
There viii be 1, 900 miles of track and 500
miles Of river transportation.
The Central railroad conductors had
their conference with General Manager
Gabbett last week, and an amicable settle
ment was made between them and the
Central.
In the state of Michigan no more clergy
mems permits will be issued. The cause of
the preachers loss Is the 2-cent-a-mile bill
passed by the last Legislature of Michigan.
which took effect Oct. l.
ID. w. G. Rowland, tbs new general su-
perintendent of transportation Of the Cen
tral, arrived yesterday. and will assume the
duties OF his office to-day. Capt. Edward
Tyler left for Atlanta last night. to take
charge of the Western Railway of Ala
bama, as general manager.
At the recent annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Georgia Southern and
Florida railroad the following directors
we're eleeted: u. j. Lamar, q. B. Turpin,
b. ,. johnson, o. G. Ssrrks, Jr., ana r.
Collins. At subssquet n,eetisg held by
the directors, n. J. Lamar was elected pres
ioent, George Il. Turner vice president, aud
Z. 8. Collins treasurer.
The Atlanta Constitution pays C. W.
Chears this compliment: "Mr. G. w.
Cnears, formerly oftAtlanta, but recently
general freight and passenger agent of the
Georgia Midland, has been made assistant
general freight and passenger agent of the
Central railroad, with headquarters in Co
nmous. This Is deserved promotion, and
better appointment could not have been
made"
Chandos s. Stanhope has been electsd
second ce-president of the Mexican
National with Office In the City of Mexico.
and Will assume the duties Dec 1. T. D.
Kline has been appointed general manager
10 MI the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF Maj. John F. O'Brien. The appoint-
ment takes effect Dec. 81, when the office of
general superintendent will be abolished.
II. j. Sprenger of Atlanta arrived yes
terday to take charge of the Central's tele-
graph office in the general managers Office.
Mr.. Sprenger will succeed G. w. C. Spaid,
VINO goes back to the Western Union Tele-
graph Company to work the press wire.
Mr.. Sprenger is thoroughly equipped for
the position which he takes hold of. He
possesses knowledge of both type-writing
and stenography in addition to telegraphy.
he has been in the Western Union office in
Atlanta for many years, and he is con-
sldered to be one Of the best operators in
the state.
The big double boiler locomotive, built
by the Hinclkley company Of Boston, Mass,
which has been the subject of much com
nenr among railroad men, brought q Big
-Four train into Cincinnati last week. 1t IS
saxtY-hve feet in length, including the
tender. There are two large boilers be-
tween which the cab Is situated It REQUIRES
one engineer and two firemen to run the
machine, and the cab is the hight and size
OF a cottage. Twenty people could sit in
chairs on the platform between the pilot
ana front boiler. The monster weighs
$780, 600 pounds without the tender. It Is
asserted by it's inv entor, Mr.. Strong. that it
has made ninety-three mites an hour
The Union Pacific now runs. for tho
Rocky Mountain NeeUs and other Denver
papers, daily newspaper train from Denver
TO cheyenne, l06 miles. The NetCS states
that this vast distance will be covered with
lightning swings of the piston rod q" but
the time table indicates that the speed is
about thirty-hve miles an hour, which
would be regarded by fiippant New York
newspapers as comparable only to the speed
OF rat travelling through barred Of tar.
Ii, however. bhe piston rods once get to
swinging, we presume the men on the train
will be fully satisfied with the speed at
tanned, and quite likely will be Wiling 30
have it reduced. The Kansas City Times
has engaged Sunday newspaper special
over the same road from Kansas City, 200
miles west, which makes forty miles an
hour.
The popular Jim" Shaw, who has been
with the Central so long that one hardly
ever speaks Of one without thinking of the
other, will make his headquarters in Savan-
nah hereafter. The Columbus Enquirer
Sun pays Jim" this compliment: 'tMr. J.
q. Shaw, the indefatigable passenger agent
of the Central railroad, who has been sta
toned in Birmingham for the past year,
has been transferred to Savannah and
assigned TO an advanced position In the
office of the general passenger ageat.
MIR. Shaw has been connected with
the Central railroad for twenty years, and
is one of the best known and most popular
travelling passenger agents in the country.
His many friends throughout the state will
be pleased to hear of his advancement and
wish him more prosperity the coming year.
Mr.. Shaw was in the city yesterday, accom-
panied by his family. en- route to Savan-
nah" The Birmingham Age Herald adds:
What the Enquirer-SWn says is perfectly
true, and while in Birmingham Mr.. Shaw
made large number of friends" Every
body welcomes "Jimn back to Savannah.