San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-27
RAILROAD SPIKES.
Picked Up I'm the Offices, Shops and
on the Lines

Mr.. Charles D. Dorman, the new audit
or the ). A. P. has some railroad expert
ence himself, he having been in that bus
mess and connected with one road for 25
years. He commenced his railroad ca
reer In 1865 as chief clerk in the office Of
the chairman OF the board of directors of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail-
road. This was the eastern financial
Office, He held that position for eleven,
years, when he was offered and accepted
the position of auditor for the same road
for the system west of the Missouri river,
with headquarters at Omaha, Nebraska.
This road has a mileage of three thOus-
and miles. Two years ago Mr.. Dor
man resigned his position and moved
with the intention of resting for a while.
He was offered the position he now holds
by MIR. Robinson and accepted the same
much to the satisfaction OF the owners of
the road.
Mr.. Dorman is quiet but elegant gen.
tleman and San Antonio is to be con-
graduated In having him as one Of her
citizens. He expects to move his family
here in the fall.
THE CASHIER.
Mr.. w. H. Field, the new cashier, is a
tnancier of no mean abilities. He is rail-
road man of wide experience and ,under
hiS SOupoi WIG hIduSdS 0dSS uccQ
not have fear concerning the cash.
Mr.. Field commenced his career in the
steamship business He was first agent
for the New York Mail Steamship com
pany at New Orleans, afterwards con-
nected with the New Orleans, Missouri &
Texas railroad, holding several positions.
First he was ticket agent at New Or
leans, then paymaster, cashier and audi
tor. He resigned the authorship Of this
road to accept similar one with the st.
Louis AR Line, with headquarters at
Louisville. He remained there one and
one-half years and quit ito accept po-
sition with the Union Pacific as their
government accountant. He only stayed
with this road short time, resigning to
go into the sugar plantation business at
New Orleans He has been In the steam
ship and railroad business for 16 years.
Engine 81, on the |. & G.. N, which was
brought down from Palestine Friday and
placed en- the south end, in place of engine
8, went out on the first trip towards La
redo Saturday. At EnciLal she broke
down by sprlnging piston rod, and was
brought to this city behind another en-
CINE. She was sent up to Taylor yester-
day to be repaired.
Harvey Steele, formerly chief clerk at
the Arkansas Pass depot, this city, prior to
the strike, has been appointed chief clerk
in the freight department Of this road in
this city.
Mr.. A. j. Davidson has been appoint
ed Train Master for this Company and
will have direct control of all trainmen,
yard crews train dispatchers and opera
tors. He will also have charge of distri
button of cars and movement of freigh
traffic.
Mr.. #. Peters, superintendent of
telegraphy, of the Southern Pacific, with
headquarters at New Orleans, Is in the
city for the purpose of recuperating his
health.
Mr.. j. c. Gailbrath, general freight and
passenger agent of the /. & G. n, spent
yesterday in the city.
Mr.. w. III. Abel, the genial travelling
passenger agent Of the Chicago & Alton.
is I'm the city again today shaking hands
with his many friends. This time he is
here looking after the interests of the
great Chicago limited. which runs from
st. Louis to Chicago without change.
Yesterday the st. Louis and Southwest
ern commenced to run through sleepers
from Texas points to Memphis via Fair,
Ark, over Iron Mountain route, with
drawing from the Little Rock & Mem
phis via Brlnkley. This is done for the
purpose of consolidating the Gould in
tereStS.