Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-24

passenger trains, and approaching the depot
master with coquettish smile inquired if he
could not arrange it so that Mr.. PugRy might
enjoy trip along side his fair mistress in
the passenger coach. The d. m. informed
her that that was outside his jurisdiction,
but that ironclad rules demanded negative
reply. In vain she endeavored to soften the
the heart of the official. but the mo madam"
was all the satisfaction she got. Finally, as
the train pulled into the depot the
passenger entered one of the coaches, but
the canine had disappeared. The conductor
was notified of the matter, and passing
development of a bosom, and throwing open
the lady's cloak discovered puggy in an in
verted position, resting al ease. Being again
informed that dogs were not entitled to
transportation in first class coach, she took
the piece Of parchment from her purse that
entitled her 10 TRANSPORTATION to Valley and
tearing it up, left the train in disgust. The
line must be drawn somewhere, ana no dis
elimination is made in favor Of Mr.. Pugg.
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There are times when patience ceases TO be
virtue and in the infinite azure of the past
this has been plainly demonstrated TO Chief
Baggagemaster Traynor at the Union Pa
cific. Not Gay passes but that some pass
enger-in nine cases out Of ten ruralistic
ambassador-loses track of some piece of
baggage, and then there is trouble The
ruralists are distinct from every other class
OF travellers. At the starting point he
CHECKS MS DagPdSe because ne sees
somebody else do 1t. He receives a
duplicate check, but he seldom known for
what purpose, and when at his destination,
If IN large city, he emerges from the train,
goes to a hotel, and is disappointed il his
baggage Is not there ahead Of him. Being
instructed where to go he goes. He has his
check, but he tails to realize why il was
given him, and oftentimes loses it together
with the baggage. This is common matter
with which Baggagemaster Traynor has to
contend almost daily. II they have lost the
check they want their baggage anyway and
insist that they be given an opportunity TO
go through the building and find their chat
tells. This system was once tolerated, but
soon became the hobby of the kid-gloved
confidence man, and 10 such an extent was it
abused that rules were formulated TO the
contrary. But the boys say that if you hand
over your check, even If il be needle done
up in tissue paper, Traynor will produce the
collateral with as much regularity as though
1t called for set Of harness
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Locomotive enginees are, as a rule, very
much attached TO their respective locomo-
tives and eacn one is actually confident that
he is at the throttle of the fastest and most
reliable wheeler on the road. They look upon
their ponderous pieces of machinery as being
part human and 1t is said that some engi-
neefs talk TO their machine as they would TO
c faithful steed. But if you want 10 hold N
executive session with an engineer Just inti-
mate that his machine is creeper or lager
engines. He will fight right then and there.
You may abuse him but you must not invade
the sancity OF his cab. Men on regular runs
are given an engine. When they rest the
engine rests also. When they are on the road
SO is their wheeler, and when the latter is
laid up for repairs IN the shops the
engineer awaits its return 70 service.
This is railway etiquette and is
strictly adhered 10. But as to fast wheelers
Engineer Johnston, who rests at the throttle
OF os' on the Union Pacific, Is recognized as
having the fastest propeller on the road. 1t
was he who made the first division initial
trip with the Golden Gate special and who,
when Delated, Numbered along the track
sixty miles per hour and arrived al North
say that Johnson will have his engine pro-
vided with a phonograph before he quits, SO
that he can converse with IL. IL is not un-
common for Engineer johnson, after making
one OF his flying trips, TO mount al the sta
ton and gaze at the painting monster with an
eye Of admiration. Then there is Charley
Sweezey, who regulates the throttle on 776.
he almost worships his ''iron horse.n
sweeney has made good time with his ma
Chine, on several occasions having measured
track close onto sixty miles per hour He
states thai he always feels contented when
~ the cab OF I76. and has rounded many a
curve al rate OF speed that If with another
engine he would have had an inclination 10
desert his post, bnt with his faithful wheeler
he never entertains danger from track jump
ing or DIS arrangement Of machinery.
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when Dave Wetaeroy was pulling pass