The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-12
RAIL AND CRossrIE.

The Central's local travel is heavier than
1t has ever been at this season. The princi-
pal rush is over the Lyons branch from the
small stations.
or the $1,000, 900 of new stock Just issued
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
$1,000, 900 was taken in this country, and
$4,000, 900 in Europe.
The Nashville american. in announcing
the return OF Messrs. Bradford and Rhea
from New York, says that while they would
not talk freely concerning the recent pur-
chase Of the Belt Line railway in this city,
they announce that they will put the rail-
way In a condition that will surprise Sa-
vannahians.
There are in this country at the present
time three or four Chinese gentlemen who
have come for the purpose of buying equip
ment necessary for road Of 900 miles in
length, which 1t is proposed TO build in their
country, together with the equipment for
Two electric street railways, one to be To-
Gated in Pekin and the other in Canton.
A dispatch from Greenville, S. c., saws
the board Of trade has appointed commit
tee to solicit subscriptions for construction
company with $50, 900 capital to complete
the Carolina, Knoxville and Western rail-
road. The people along the proposed route
are thoroughly aroused TO the Importance of
completing this road, and nearly all of the
stock has been promised. Handsome sub
scriptions have been voted by the various
counties through which it is to pass, and for
the construction company that is to COM
plete IL there is good margin for profit.
Ihls road will place Greenville nearly 200
miles nearer Knoxville and the west, and
give the shortest possible route to the ports
OF Wilmington, Charleston, Port Royal and
Savannah
The annual report of General Manager
charles Il. Pugh Of the Pennsylvania rail-
way company was made public Saturday
IL treats OF the Pennsylvania railroad d.
vision, the Philadelphia and Erie division
and the united railroads of New Jersey di-
vision and the Delaware and Raritan canal,
and Is complete presentation of the condf-
ton OF these divisions. On the Pennsylvania
division total of II, 799, 407 passengers were
carried, an increase of 1874, $40 over 1888;
~, 40S, los tons of freight were moved, an
increase Of 6,007, $50 tons. There was an
average profit of Sc of a cent on each pas
senger per mile, and an average profit of
40 OF cent on each ton of freight per
mile. The cost OF carrying each passenger
per mile is put at .165. Over ninety
miles of tracks were added by building new
branch lines and construction and extension
OF second, third and fourth tracks and
sidings.
Plttsburg dispatches state that lust above
farnassus, sixteen miles from Pittsburg on
the Allegheny Valley road, the Westing-
house company, in conjunction with the
Pullman company of Chicago, will erect
immense works for the manufacture of
Pullman electric cars and other mechanical
and electric appliances, the patents of
wllch are owned by Westinghouse. The
company is making efforts to secure about
$50 acres of land. A short time ago Mr..
Westinghouse went to Chicago and held a
conference with Mr.. Pullman of the Pull
man car works. 1t was on this matter that
the conference was held. The tract under
discussion lies along the Allegheny river and
reaches up the hill land, giving plenty of
room for large town. with good drainage
and water facilities. 1t is proposed to
build town after the style of Pullman, Ill.
Several thousand men will be employed in
the works. In connection with this scheme
it may be said that the stock of the West
inghouse Electric Company is to be in
creased S3,000.000, or from So, 900, 900 to
S8,000,000. Sir" George H. Pullman is to
take the entire issue at par, or $50 share.
A dull, sluggish, melancholy feeling can
be relieved in few hours with dose of
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