The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-12
ALONG THE RAIL.
The Interstate Commission Is i'm
Session at Washington.

The failure Of the Union Pacific to appoint
successor 10 S. W. Eecles OF the Freight Depart
meut, who was recently promoted, has caused
deal OF speculation IN railroad circles. Many
names have been coupled by the fumor. but the
position Is still vacant. though 1t Will not be so
very long IL reports. which come from SEEM
ingly authentic source, are correct 1t was
learned yesterday that arrangements had been
made 10 fill tho position by sending Benjamin
Campbell. now General Freight Agent Of the
Union Pacific Company at Portland, 10 San Fran
cisco, and making this office general one. ieav-
ing Assistant General Freight Agent Woodward
In charge OF the Portland establishment.
The transfer of the general freight office from
Portland 10 this city has been induced by the
great Increase OF Union Pacific freight business
from San Francisco. This might imply that the
freight business OF this line had decreased at
Portland, which Is not Tact. Ii Is necessary 10
have the general freight office where the most
business is handled. which In this case seems TO
De San Francisco.
The Interstate Commerce Commission at
Washington yesterday commenced its investiga-
zion OF HE alleged unjust discrimination in Tea
rates practiced by the southern Pacific Company
In favor OF foleign shippers OF his article. The
case VIII be argued at length by representatives
OF both The Southern Pacific Company aud the
Chamber OF Commerce OF San Francisco, which
has espotised the cause Ut the tea-shpperS.
Mir. Sears represents the latter body and Gen.
eral Traffic Manager Stubbs and ex-Judge Wilson
the Southern Pacific Company The Southern
Pacific officials express themselves as certain OF
their ability 10 win the case but, In the event OF
an adverse decision, declare that their company
Will handle no more tea shipments.
The Texas and Pacific tickel-otce has been
removed 10 $50 MARIE street, where the agents
will enjoy more comfortable aud cODmodiOus
quarters. The new office has been elegantly fit
ted up and Is the envy OF all the other agents on
the street. A new man has also been added TO
The Office force III the person OF Arthur CosgrOve,
who VIII act as assistant TO Mr.. Mills, the Gen
eral Assistant Passenger and Freight Agent.
j. A. Fillmore yesterday received a telegram
from Division Superintendent j. b. Wright at
Sacramento stating that Lake View siding was
opened for travel yesterday. There were found
That the snow-pow worked through without be-
Ing seriously damaged. Thus ends the great
snow bloce AIDE in the SIerrss.
Colonel L. B. Parsons OF New York, q Direc-
tor OF the Northern Central, which Is controlled
by the Pennsylvania Railway, arrived in this
city yesterday fIOm Monterey III his special car
"MascOtte," and left late last evening for the
East. 1t was his first visit TO California, and the
gentleman expressed himself as charmed with
the climate and scenery.
w. l.. Lloyd, chief clerk 10 President c. NJ. De-
pew of the New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad, accompanied by his brOther-in-law, D.
A. Hauplner Of New York. is in town, and regis
teied AT the Baldwin Hotel.
Michael Welch of the Texas Pacific returned
yesterday from FL Paso and is registered at
downtown hotel.
Charles Hutchns. Pacific Coast agent for Ray
mond u Whltcomb, The Boston excursion mama
gers Will leave Tor the East to-day.
w. Ii. Snedaker. general passenger agent oil
the Rio Grande Western, lett last evening for
Portland.
&. IL. Clarke, general freight agent of the Rio
Grande Western. left last evening on business
trip TO Fresno
Amos Burr, travelling passenger agent OF the
Wander bit lines, lett for trip 10 Portland aud
Tacoma yesterday.