The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-27
RAIL AND CRossTIE.

=. President H. NJ. Conner, Capt. H. G.
Cunningham and Judge A. P. Adams went
up to Macon last night on business con-
nected with the Central railroad.
III. Il. Connally, general freight agent for
| Florida of the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis railway, is 10 the city for few
days aud Is being warmly greeted by his
friends.
1e Is said, as soon as two new bridges are
! built. one over Chattahoochee river and the
other over Etowah river, fast schedule
will be placed on the Western and Atlantic
railroad, running from Atlanta to Chatta-
nooga, 1873 miles, in three hours, thus max
ing forty six miles per hour. Only three
stops will be made, Marietta, Rogers and
Dalton.
| 8. Fl. Hardwick returned last night from
Atlanta, where he has been for several
days. He was accompanied by his mother,
| Mrs. s. E. Hard wick, and his little daugh-
| ter Algle. They are stopping at the De Soto.
| The recent announcement that Mr.. Hard
wick would retire from the control of the
| CentraTs passenger department caused
general regret among many friends here.
Mr.. Hardwick has not yet accepted the
offer Of the Richmond and Danville.
| 1t has been authoritatively announced in
some OF the state papers that Supt. II. r.
| Dill of the Central railroad, had rendered
his resignation, which had been accepted,
and Mr.. W. w. Starr appointed to the posi-
| ton of superintendent of the main stem.
President Conner said yesterday that there
was no foundation whatever for this report
President Conner says that If he endeavored
| to correct all the reports that are put in
| circulation concerning the Central's move
| ments, 1t would occupy one-half his time.
A little rate war which has been going on
| between the passenger departments of the
| Central railroad and Savannah, Americus
and Montgomery railroad at Americus with
| regard to the excursion from that point to
Montgomery of the oolored people to see
Fred Douglass. A joint rate was agreed
| upon between the two roads OF 81 25 for the
round trip. The Sam" road overlooked or
forgot its agreement and reduced the rate
| to " for the round trip. Not to be out
| done and to give the SAM sort Of object
lesson in rate outtingsthe Central went them
one better and placed the rate at 81, at
| which rate they captured the bulk of the
business. The Central carried $50 excur-
slonists into Montgomery yesterday.
The locomotive engineers throughout the
country are pleased with the reelection
Of Grand Chief Arthur. He has served the
brotherhood faithfully, ably and we'll. He
was first elected grand chief in 1874. His
| salary is SIS, 900 per annum. His home is in
| Cleveland, where all the grand officers are
located. MIR. Arthur did not wish re elecs
| ton, but the convention prevailed upon him
| to serve another term. Grand Chief P.
NJ. Arthur landed in New York when he
was IL years old. He first went to work for
his uncle, and afterward went as fireman
| on the New York Central and Hudson River
railroad. That was in 1852. Two years
later be was given an engine. He was with
| the New York Central for twenty-five years.
He was elected second grand assistant
engineer at the annual convention which
| met in Baltimore in 1869. Mr.. Arthur de-
veloped strong qualities as leader, and at
q special session held in Cleveland in 1874
he was elected grand chief.
Another important circular has been sent
| out by the Southern Passenger Association,
naming excursion rates to the following
meetings and conventions:
Eclectic Medical Association (national)
I st. Louis, Mo-, June 15-17, 1892.
Music Teachers Association (nationall
! Cleveland, o., July 5-8, 1892.
Confederate survivors Third Georgia
| regiment, reunion Of; Athens, Ca, July
! 1921, 1899. Certificates to be signed by w.
| A Wyle, secretary; address Madison, Ga.
| Agents at Atlanta, Augusta, Macon and
Athens should be instructed to honor Ger
| tlncate 1or return tickets to points beyond,
when duly executed; and if presented on or
before July "A, 1892.
Southern Dental and Tennessee State
Dental associations; Lookout Mountain
| Chattanooga, Tenn, July $685. 1899.
Certificates to be signed by DR.. a. c. Her
ring, secretary; address, Concord, N. c.
| Tickets for the going journey should be
| sold to Chattanooga, Tenn. and certificates
\ VIII be honored at Chattanooga tor the ex-
cursion rate returning.
The Turkish government has granted a
| concession to an Englishman for the con-
| structlon of a railroad from Acre to Damas-
| Gus. The road will be run along the eastern
| side OF Mount Carmel, thence across the
| Esdraelon plain by Nazareth, Main, JezreeI
and Reisan. to the River Jordan. along
the eastern shores Of the Sea of Galilee to
the Hauran plateau or Plains of Bashap,
and thence across the plain of Damascus
| sk1rtlng the eastern base of Mount Hermou.
| IL is expected that in the future this will
be part OF trunk line TO the Persian Gulf
and India. A large business is expected as
| the country through which the road will
| pass is very productive, being specially
adapted for the growth sof grain, cotton,
wool, silk, fruits. olives .and tropical and
| temperate products of ali kinds. Valuab Bile
| mines OF bitumen, petroleum and stone
| also exist in various parts Of the surround
ing country. The harvest of this district
| now exceeds 200. 900 tons of cereals annually
OF which not less than 125, 900 tons are en-
| ported All this ls carried on the backs of
| camels to Damascus and the coast at a cost
which adds SO to so per cent. to the original
price OF the grain,