The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-01
RAIL AND CROSS TIE.

The stockholders and directors of the
Kansas City and Southern railroad held a
meeting at Kansas City recently, and voted
to Increase the capital stock from S11O, 900
TO 100000
Charles F. Briggs. who lost leg while
working as brakeman on the Southern
Faclhc road, has recovered a verdict for
$4,000 in suit for damages against the
road at Galveston, Tex.
1t Is reported that r. r. Gable of Balti-
more VIII be made general manager of
hooert Coleman's system Of railroads and
steamboats, in Florida. Mr.. Coleman con-
sros !,OOO miles Of railroad and steamboat
nues IN Florida. The report of the appoint
Alelt OF Capt. Deuham as the successor of
'ne iate Maj. Conant has been confirmed.
I6e Knoxville, Cumberland Gap and
louisville railroad viii sue the corporation
Vi knoxville for the bonds voted that rail
iuad, $4,000. The city council refused to
issue The bonds, on the ground Of non
SolrV4alce OF contract, claiming that the
s9lr I company failed to complete the
aoau al the time designated in the contract,
auu hence the suit.
7, special to the Ne0s and Courier from
r r koyal says that Hon. Pat Calhoun.
6oI. >: ii. Averill, superintendent of the
n aElt hoyal and Western Carolina, and
t.aer prominent railroad men, spent Friday
nn~. add visited various points Of interest,
RpIIiHcularIy the Old fort and Foot Point.
S Sne lean 9.eam tug Rilance, belonging to the
dea island Chemical Company, was ten
WIZ W.T.. tAe party by the PRESIDENT. Col. D. C.
n tson' who accompanied the railroad
1'As uates on their expedition.
pia rue East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
go g. abroad has cut off its free rides to
j nSs to tho company's annual meet
csN ~ the recent annual meeting of the
s1mpahy IN Knoxville, the stockholders
sr pgI'eu Che free rides were still allowed.
h,t 'neS started on their annual excursion,
Tbo we're we're compelled to pay full fare.
lrsta 'iIaOteI however, was satisfactorily ad-
rs N knoxville and the fares We're
rnr ny. inasmuch as the stockholders did
yiro -IJuerstand the situation. The Knox
Of tiI a in explaining it. gives a bit
gis,. I i-49O tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
toye ia i,,S Dry; A great many years ago. be-
Tn. ,le war; the stockholders OF the East
b19'ee ana Virginia Raj road Company
Brs.'.G9 aU luen extended from Knoxville to
holds passed resolution that all stock
0sNd with their families, might ride free
tor tbo olu their homes on the day set apart
Wbe1 tAe annual d meeting of stockholders.
foaj ,r s'Ie Fast Tennessee and Georgia rail
|Lsgt CSA dllil beCdIIlo y aEU "a Ou6
ham, ennesSee and Virginia, the company's
bad wa; las changed from East Tennessee
Tenra-nds LnIa railroad company to East
EDmn.nS,e.e' Virginia and Georgia railroad
EtcE Pany. ard this resolution permitting
hpai ' ''at.. TO ride free to and from an
Fe; s, jIy5e u remained still in force. 1t
Fsuros@'dti the East Tennessee and Virginia
hanoai company with it's name
Enis TO East Tennessee, Vir-
kbe1 ana Georgia railroad company.
eaDas.oot ae property of the East
Lomna'e Virginia and Georgia railroad
fas,ej ~ was sold under mortgage, it
Isren'tt 'o The hands of new aud entirely
hour5' T.. corporation, chartered in 1885,
ION tba rs 81 name was only slightly differe at
trpo,a9e;Il.o Fmer or old company. The new
rginGio. was called the East Tennessee,
.t # VOC ana Georgia Railway Company,
len caI as ana Is just as distinct as If it had
l2ilr5eI9 C the Tennessee and Southwestern
sced ~ company. The new company
md 70. own stock, and was in no manner
br for o I'm lhe stock of the former company,
sol1tiooguy OF its contracts, promises or