The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-17
.Press-Thy kingdom is divided"

"Press-Thy Kingdom Is divided"
To say that we are sorry that the Georgia
the Richmond and Danville Railroad, through
Its lease to the Georgia Pacific. would be To
say what we are far from ling, because SO
long as the Central remained under its old
control there were positively no hopes for
Port Royal, and many fears, For the infiu-
ence possessed by Savannah over the Central
served to overShadow any other port, and
Port Royal especially; That 1t has has become
controlled by men whose range OF vision ex-
tends a little beyond Hutchenson's Island,
in the savannah River. is matter for con-
graduation. 1t is a terrible blow to the heads
Of departments in the Central system, to lose
their nice, fat, lucrative jobs; but sweeping
changes In the line OF economey were 10 be
expected when the Richmond and Danville
extended Its jurisdiction over the Central
system and the Ocean Steamship Company.
The sensation Monday in Savannah was
immense. The Morning News Of Thursday
"The news that the heads of all the general
officials of the Central has fallen into the bas.
ket was the sensation throughout the city.
Men stopped one another on the street TO ask
the talk In the offices ard was almost the
sole topic Of conversation around the hotels
and every other place where people congre.
gated together, and last night men carried
the subject home with them
Gen. Alexander will continue to be presl-
dent Of the Central Bank which IS not IN
cluded in the lease OF the railroad system;
less prominent positions than they nave
heretofore occupied. Some may accept;
others decline. All. however, Will remain
for fews day until.the new men take noia;
The headquarters Of the great system Will
be in Richmond, and President John II. In.
man, gives notice that NJ. W. II. Green is
general manager, and Mr.. Sol Haas Is tratnc
manager.
that Port Royal may enjoy the luxury OF be-
ing unbottled and worked IN the manner her
magnificent advantages call for. surely :We
hope that we will be immensely benefited
by the stupendous change just brought about
by the new DEAL Outside OF The Central
Railroad proper, the Richmond and Danville
obtains control OF the Port Royal and
Western Carolina Railroads, and the Georgia
Railroad, thus controlling the shortest routes
from East or West to the deep, water haroor
OF Port Royal, OH the South Atlantic.
We are strongly OF the opinion that this
great railroad partnership. for we beleSe
this to be the true term, will be TO beneft
Brunwick. Savannah, Port Royal and Char
lesion, and will not strain itself for the up
building of one port at the sacrifice Of others.
and. in tue end, the two states OF Georela
and South Carolina Will be assisted materi-
ally.
General Manager Gibbette has been offered
the general superintendency OF the road, but
has declined II. He Will commune LOT tue
present, however, as general manager.
Traffic Manager Sol Haas and General
Passenger Agent James l.. Taylor. OF the
Richmond and Danville, will have control OF
the traffic department..
General Traffic Manager Shellman has re-
signed. and the Office Of traffic manager has
been abolished.
General Freight Agent Whitehead has been
made freight agent.
General Passenger Agent Charlton has
been made passenger agent.
The superintendent Of motive power has
been made assistant superintendent OF motive
power.
The general purchasing agent has been
made assistant purchasing agent.
Controller Mcintyre has rendered his re-
signation. He was requested. however, 10
continue for the present as the affairs OF the
Office cannot he closed up at once, which he
agreed 10 do. The office Of controller Will
be abolished. II Is understood that Mr.. NC
Tntyre was offered n position as assistant
but he declined to accept II.
The office Of cur accountant will be removed
to Atlanta where the car record offices OF the
Richmond and Danville system will be con
solidated.
For the present there will be no changes
In the Ocean Steamship Company, Gen.
Sorrel continuing rs general manager.