Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-26
WITH THE RAILROADS.

gras travel on all of the roads touching Mobile and New Orleans was very heavy. and equal to that of the same period last year, if not greater. The two excursions over the Mobile and Birmingham were we'll patronzed, many people taking advantage of the trip over that line.
 The Louisville and Nashville did good business to Mobile and splendid business to New Orleans, running number or spe- cial trains to accommodate the travel. The Queen and Crescent held its own as far as New Orleans is concerned for It, too, was compelled to put on extra trains.
 large number of Birmingham people joy the festivities both in Mobile and the Crescent City.
 THE NEW MILEAGE BOOKS.
 The fact that Mir. O. s. Crane, general passenger agent of the Wabash, has issued mileage books, the coupons of which are acceptable for railroad fare, excess bag gage, seats in parlor cars and meals on dining cars, is opening up something novel for the travelling public. This scheme, It Is thought by well informed railroad men, will soon be put into effect on all the south- eru roads, is beneficial to travellers, and especially to that class of men known as knights of the grip. Concerning this tue Railway Age says:
 There is help on the Wabash for the commercial traveller with n mileage ticket provided by his "house," for therewith he cannot only pay his railway fare, but also settle for excess baggage, for seats in parlor cars and even for refreshments, solid, liquid or smoked, furnished on din- ing, cafe and buffet cars-and very likely fee the porter and deal with the train boy wfthal. The little 2-cent coupon thus becomes legal tender for all that the traveller needs except sleeping accommoda- ti6ns, and his financial arrangements are beautifully slmplifled. s'The house' may be surprised to find that mileage tickets do not last as long as formerly, owing appsr- ently to some mysterious lengthening out of distances, but the drummer Is comforta. ble and the road gets the money just the saue-provided the ticket has not been ob- tafhed at a alper's office by passenger wtio would otherwise have paid scents or SO Der mile and cash for his extras. The mileage ticket is @ risky sort of currency to issbe, but if one road sanctions it others will, and the end will probably be cut rates and demoralization. But the drum mer will not grieve deeply even if it comes to that.
 UNION DEPOT CROWDS. q. The union depot was a scene, of activity yesterday afternoon, the crowds being larger than for many monthe past. Many were there to see friends como in and de- part, while others were there to board the trains. Then there were many who came into the city. and so the crowds were made up.
 THE NEGRO EXODUS.
 One of the local hustling passenger agents is ont after more negroes for Mex ico. For the past two or three days he has been in the southern portion of Alabama and Mississippi working after more farmers for the Mexicans. He has about completed his task, too, for advices tell the fact of his having secured party of nearly 6O0, all of whom will be shipped to Mop- pima, Mexico, where they will begin to eke out an existence by farming on the half shares.
 PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
 MT. R: F. Beasley, travelling passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville at
 Mir. P. Sid Jones is in Louisville.
 AFTER RATE DETERMINATIONS.
 WAsHINaToN, Feb. 25.-The interstate commerce commission has filed memo- randum decision, prepared by Commis- sioner Veazy, in the eases brought by the Southern Paint and Glass company and others against the Louisville and Nashville railroad company and others, which in- volved the legality of rates on glass from Muncia, Ind, and Pittsburg to Atlanta as compared with such rates to Chattanooga and other other southern points.
 The com mission rules as follows: cit appearing that the discriminations and preferences complained of in these pro- ceedings would be removed through com pliance by carriers operating in the same territory with the decision and order of the commission in other cases (the Chicago and Cincinnati freight bureau cases), and that suits are pending in the courts for the enforcement of such order, the proceedings herein were stayed until final determina. hx,t tha-r vfo Sx c,xnh thor