The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-24
ALONG THE RAIL.
How the Pacific Mail May Divide
Oriental Trade.

Nothing definite can be learned here con-
corning recent rumors to the effect that the
Canadian Pacific people are about to make a
fight for passenger and freight traffic be-
tween this port and those of Japan and
China by the establishment of a line via
Vancouver. in combination with the British
Columbia Steamship Company. According
to the statement of men in position to I'M
derstand such matters, there is nothing
wild" in this scheme, and the proposed
combine" would be entirely in tone with
the aggressive policy of this company, mani
tested within the past two or three years
upon every possible occasion.
The British Columbia Steamship Com
pany has only one vessel on the line be-
tween here and Vancouver, but with an i'm
proved equipment and a combination with
the Canadian Pacific the possibilities are
great for an interesting discussion of ORR
entail traffic between such combine" and
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. which
now enjoys monopoly Of this highly re-
muneratiye business. General Traffic Man
ager Rice of the laSt-named company has
nothing to offer concerning the proposition
and Agent Center is equally dumb. Gen.
eral Agent Stern of the Canadian Pacific
has received no official" information from
his company, and consequently is not pre-
pared to say very much OF the scheme.
OF the Coast Railway scheme the San Luis
Obispo Tribune Of recent date says:
The committee can do nothing of much I'm
portance until the San Francisco and San Jose
subscriptions are received. Ii was hoped that
those funds might have been gathered In In two
or three days. Instead two or three weeks have
passed and nothing at all has been received from
San Francisco andsony about $1,000 from San
Jose. Ii is time for patience. The payment of
the sums subscribed cannot be forced, cam
not indeed be- pushed too unfortunately,
but we wish the aggard donors could
realize the force of the proverb, he gives
twice who gives quickly.' There was
a reasonable expectation that the right of way
could be entirely acquired. and handed over 10
The railroad company 50 mat work could begin
by the LIST OF June. but this unexpected delay of
three OF four weeks pOStpOnes matters Just to
that extent. In The meantime the committee are
still continuing negotiations and have reduced
the number Of interests that 1t is possible to Sc
cure without suit 10 about bali dOZen and for
these money In hand Is necessary. Still the de-
lay does not postpone The railroad material
Santa Barbara is not ready, and probably cannot
be for month 10 come, and Tie railroad COM
pany are quite aware OF the condition. knowing
that the right OF way Is practically secured and
maze no suggestion that the delay Is unSatlsIac-
tory or unWelc0me.
The annual convention of the Brother
hood of Railroad Conductors is now in SEES
sion at ST. Louis, and Charles \. Post of
Oakland. a veteran conductor OF the South
ern Pacific, is IN attendance as delegate
which, by the way, has been widely agi-
tated was introduced, looking to the asso-
citation of the conductors order with the
Federated Trades. The ballot resulted in
500 votes for the proposed federation, and
only seven against. Post voted no.
Vice-President Stubs Of the Southern
Pacific left yesterday for Spokane Falls to
attend a meeting Of the Inters ate Com
MERGE Commission. The Peoples Court"
has j0urneyed westward by easy stages,
trying cases along the route, and will ar
rive in this city in about two weeks, when
the subject of Aslatic freight rates will be
carefully Investigated.
Messrs. Curtis, Small. Wallace, Bassett
and Brown left yesterday for an inspection
of the Coast division, preparatory to its
merging into the general system. 1t is Gus
tOmaTy in such cases to make a complete in
yentoIy of all property, and report con-
corning the conditions of roadbed, etc. The
order for the proposed Indignation Will be
issued shortly.
The Denver and Rio Grande will have an
extension from Espanola TO Albuquerque,
n Mex, a distance of seventy miles The
company has received a substantial induce
ment to this eud, in the form of local sub
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