The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-28
RAIL AND oRossTTE.

been arranged for the unwilling Of the JEFF
IerSon Davis monument at jackson, Miss.
which is to take place June3.
One OF the quickest trips on record is that
just made by Riley Williams, conductor
OF the East Tennessee railroad. He trav-
eled from Mount Pleasant, Ia, to Macon,
distance of 1903 miles, in forty
hours, an average OF twenty-six and a. half
miles per hour.
The summer tourist rates will go into eff
feet next Monday on all the railroads in
cluded in the Southern Passenger Associa-
ton The rates will average 211z cents mile
each way. or cents a mile
Tor the round trip. There will be no iron
ctad provisions to comply with.
The Central railroad directors met yester-
day: Col. G. Fl. Phinizy Of Augusta, Capt.
4. Z. Howell and Fl. 7. Inman of Atlanta,
and w. B. Harold Of Americus were pres
ent Gen. Alexander said that only routine
matters were discussed. The next meeting
OF the board will be next Wednesday, when
the lease question and the semi-annual divi-
dend will be considered.
1t Is stated now that the Mobile and Ohio
people. who are preparing to build into Tus-
kaloosa at once from Columbus, Miss, are
arranging close traffic agreement with
the Alabama Great Southern to do bust
ness between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham.
IL satisfactory traffic arrangements are
made the Mobile and Ohio will not build
into Birmingham soon, so it is stated.
w. 81. Hudson, general foreman of the
mechanical department of the Brunswick
division of the East Tennessee, has been
summoned by the superintendent of motive
power to Knoxville, Tenn. There is no
master mechanic at present in Atlanta, and
1T is surmised that Mr.. Hudson is to be
made master mechanic of the Georgia divi-
sion Of the East Tennessee with Headquarters
at Atlanta.
General Manager Gabbett of the Central
has issued the following circular in regard
to the Macon and Northern: Having
taken charge of the above property as
general manager, desire to notify en-
ployes that the present officers of the COM
pany will be retained in their respective
positions, with similar duties as they have
been performing heretofore, until other
wise notified"
Nothing better illustrates the condition of
business throughout any section than the
earnings Of the railroad. Judged by this
barometer of trade, the south makes a better
showing than any other part of the coun-
try. The gross railroad earnings for April.
as compiled by Bradstreet's compared with
the corresponding month of last year, show
gain or 9S per cent by southern roads,
IA per cent by the eastern roads, 6per cent.
by the Pacific roads. per cent. by the
southwest, 4.4per cent. by the grangers. and
!.6 per cent. by the central western, and a
decrease of 3 per cent. by the trunk lines.
The Order of Railway Conductors has a
membership of 10000, in round numbers,
and 1t Yields no little influence in the rail-
road world. 1t has an insurance feature,
which makes it greatly more beneficial
than merely as a fraternal organization.
After July all conductors becoming men,
bers Of the order must take $1,000 insur-
ance. with the privilege of 81, 900, provided
the applicant is not over IS years of age
heretofore the insurance has been optional
with the members. but the convention sat
down on this custom, and now the order
practically resolves itself into an insurance
society
The Macon Telegraph says the prospects of
the Macon and Atlantic railroad seem to be
Frightening, and it begins to look as though
the road may yet be built to Savannah.
tuesday three responsible shareholders
agreed to take five bonds each, making a
total Of $4,000 This leaves only S35 900
more OF the bonds to be sold to make the
$1,000, 900 list complete. 1t is thought that
Macon will not long delay in making I'D the
amount required. In fact, there cannot be
any delay if the bonds are to be floated at
all. Last night was the time set by Backer,
Strong q Steinsof New York for the sale of
the bonds
Peter A. Short, who is in jail in Sacra-
mento, CAL, has a record as a man with a
mania for stealing locomotives. About two
years ago he stole an engine out of the Port
land (Ore.l yard, and ran it to Oregon
City before he was captured. The track
was Kept clear by telegraph. He escaped,
and next appeared at Sacramento, where he
INDUCED In precisely similar freak. Last
december there was bad wreck at Fresno.
which cost two lives. 1t was traced to a
runaway engine, and Short was the man in
charge. A reward of So, 900 was offered for
MN ny the railroad people. who propose to
put him in state prison.
The suit of the minority stockholders of
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad Com
pany against the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railway Company, owner of
majority interest in the stock, has been on
trial before Chancellor Cobb in a southern
court for several days. Arguments of
counsel are long. The suit is for a receiver
Tor the road pending the final adjustment
OF the question of the majority interest to
elect a board Of directors No annual elec
ton has been held for some years, having
been prevented by the injunctions secured
by the minority interest. Consequently the
East tennessee men, representing the ma
gorlty interest in the stock, have continued
In office from year to year.
Attention is called by the New York Her.
aid to the fact that throughout ali tha
RESIDENTS journey around the circle of 10
OOO miles his train pursued its prearranged
schedule, passing from one line Of railroad
70 another, and from state to state, without
50 much as five minutes delay from any
cause whatever. It met with no accident.
and over all the long route the Presidential
party were enabled to enjoy their habitual
routine OF life, sleeping, eating, bathing.
reading. writing and talking with as little
discomfort as il they had been seated in the
white house, with the added comfort of not
being annoyed by Office seekers. This feat
ure OF the journey is a remarkable tribute