The morning call., 1891-04-05

pointed Supply Agent, having charge Of the
movement of all material used In the con-
struction of the new line. Upon the COM
Dletion of the Central Pacific. in 1869, he
was made Superintendent of Track from
Truckee to Ogden, and three years later
was sent to the latter city TO take charge of
the Salt Lake Division.
In 1879 he was again transferred to Sac
ramento and given the Sacramento Divis-
ion. with all its branches This position
he filled with great credit until 1881, when
he was appoin ted Assistant General Super
intendent, with headquarters in this city.
He has been closely identified with the con-
struct!On and growth OF the Central Pacific,
and enjoys the reputation of being the
best snOw-fghteT in the country. During
the many biockades on the Central route
the work of clearing the track has always
been left to his discretion. Mr.. Pratt Is
hard worker, and a man thoroughly con-
versaDt with the science of railroading in
all its departments.
TRAIN TICKET AGENTS.
The experiment with train ticket agents
on the Southern Pacific mainline trains be-
tween this city and Bakersfield is working
satisfactorily from all reports, although the
seven men detailed for tile service have only
fairly begun work, the order having been in
effect only since the 1st inst. As the system
is something of reflection on the honesty
of conductors. they do not regard 1t with
much favor From the labor point of view
they have no reason to object. for now all
they have to do is to attend to the running
of their trains, regardless of passengers and
the collection of fares Tal0rs are busy
making uniforms for the seven experimental
agents. They will wear the regulation blue
cloth and brass buttons, but their caps Will
bear the plain marking, Train Ticket
Agent" If the scheme works satisfactorily
as it has begun it will be employed on all
trains except local The idea is not entirely
new on the Southern Pacific, as for some
time special agents to aid in ticket-collect-
ing have been employed on the trains APP
preaching both Ogden and Portland, where
time was an essential element In the Work
to be accomplished.
SANTA CRUZ NARROW GAUGE.
The following changes went into effect
Yesterday on the Santa Cruz narrow-gauge
line:
The Saturday excursion train, No. .. VIII be
resumed, leaving San Francisco at 7 40 A. NJ,
arriving at Santa Cruz at 11:15 A. NJ; returning,
leaving Santa Cruz AT APO p. NJ, arriving at San
francisco at sos 7. NJ.
Train No. will leave San francisco at 8:15
A. NJ, as now, but returning as No. will leave
Santa Cruz al 2:20 +. NJ, arriving at San Fran
cisco al $40 P. NJ.
Train No. Will leave San Francisco at 2:45
p. NJ. arriving at Santa Cruz at ESQ P. M; re-
turning as No. 10 leaves Santa Cruz al $50 A. M,
arriving at San francisco at IL 20 A NJ.
Train No II Will leave San Francisco at 4:45
P. NJ, instead of 4:15 p NJ, as heretofore, ar
irving at Los Gatos al 7:1o PM, and leaving Los
Gatos as No. IL at Z :23 a. NJ. as heretofore, ar
irving at San francisco at $3.50 a. NJ.
Similar changes have been made on the
branches to meet These connections.
The hunters aud theater tain VIII be with
drawn.
The excursion train over the North Pa
cific Coast Railway the narrow-gauge route
from Sausaits) will run through to Cazadero
to-day, the first time this season, and con-
tinue to do so until further notice. EXeur-
sionists will leave this city at s A. NJ. and
arrive at the terminus at % p. NJ Return
ing, the train Will start from Cazad ero at
2:45, passing Camp Taylor at Glib and ar
irving in this city at 8:l5 p. NJ
RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP GUIDE.
The April number of the Pacific Coast
Official Railway and Steamship Guide has
been issued. 1t is valuable publication
for railroad men, shippers and the travelling
public generally, and the only journal OF
the kind published on the coast Since the
previous issue there have been several
changes in the management. ID. w. Hitch
cock of the Union Pacific has gwen the
craftsmanship OF the Executive Board 20
Jesse Meehan of the Palltnan service. The
transfer of w. II. Hurlburt Of the Unio1