The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28


Frank h. Logan, for many years con-
nected with the Ocean Steamship Compauv
has been appointed chief clerk of the office
at new Pier IS, North river, TO succeed Mr..
Burns. who has returned to his old position
spurser.
1t is said that 600 trains day pass over
the tracks that run within a stones throw
OF the site where the great wigwam is being
built In Chicago for the use Of the demo-
cratic national convention. The building
Is designed to accommodate 9, 900 people.
z. j. Mc3overn has been appointed gen.
eral freight agent Of the Georgia Pacific d.
vision Of the Richmond and Danville rail-
rosd with headquarters at Birmingham
Mr. McGovern was formerly assistant gen.
eeral freight agent of the Louisville and
Nashville.
The Southern Passenger Association has
announced that the rates to the democratic
national convention at Chicago, June q,
VIII be one fare for the round trip, tickets
on sale June 10 to 20 inclusive and extended
70 July s. Iron-clad signature tickets will
De used. To the republican national con-
Venton at Minneapolis, June Z, rate of
one one tare for the round trip is also made :;
, Sckets on sale June to 6, good returning
until June 25.
People who want to go to Chicago in the
near future will probably be able to get
mere at very little expense, so far as rail ..
soau fare is concerned. Certainly they go
al,er May l cheaper than they ever went
o9Iore on regular tickets. This because of
sue rate war now going on between the
nues IN the Central Traffic Association
noIIh OF the Ohio river. The trouble be-
san month or 80 ago. 1t may be adjusted
aay Jay, aud 1t may not. At present it is
ge'tlng worse all the time.
ne signals used by the railroads of the
oountry," said railroad man recently, "are
L LOI ulIncult to understand and they should
W learned by the travelling public. If that
we're the case, - he continued, Z" l feel assured
t tlas several accidents that know of might
u lave Deem averted. At night" he continued,
a. III crossing network of tracks every one
i;uoulu know whether trains are approach
aus OF retiring. At times it is difficult to do
~ particularly IL 1t is dark aud the cars, as
sometimes the case, are unlighted.
buo"Iedge OF the signals might have saved
hulnan life In some of these cases. The code
a. general use is as follows: One whistle
*, ss.iues down brakes two whistles signify
VI, vh brakes and three whistles signify back
ID, Inc whistle long continued is, OF
Nurse the danger signal and
sie rapid short whistle is cattle
s.a H. A parting of the hands, deliv-
i Ired with sweeping motion, on about the
9'e 81 OF the eyes, is the signal to go ahead
downward motion of the hands, with
a 1rHIs extended, signifies STOP and beck
LING motion of one hand and arm is inter-
f S1geed as back The flag signals are as
"a Rows tS; The red flag waved up the track
/; = tae danger warning. The same flag stuck
VINE eue roadside signifies danger ahead
len aen The flag is borne on the pilot of the
~ ollotlve 1t means an engine following
e. .. req nag hoisted at a station is a signal
" 'Top. BY far the more important signals
earn, however, are those with the
iolvHorn at night. When IL is raised and
SSGmered vertically it is the signal to start. ;
nisung at right angles across the track sig
, nines stop The lantern swung in a circle
means back the train.'n