Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-06
RAILROAD RACKET.

Yesterday MT. Varnell T. Brown, who formerly operated the North Birmin gham dummy line, took Mir. Plants unexpired lease of three years and five months on that line and will operate it in the future.
 The lease has been slgued with the North Birmingham Street Railway company, owners of the North Birmingham dummy line, and MT. Brown assumed full control yesterday. The new lessee will go to work immediately repairing the line and rolling stock, which will be put In first, class condition. The track will be fixed up, the rolling stock overhauled and re- painted and the people along that line will be given good service. MT. Brown Is nephew of the late Ex-Governor Brown of Georgia, and is an experienced railroad man.
 He will also fix up the North Birmingham park for summer picnics aud outings.
 A CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
 Beginning tomorrow the Queen and Crescent will put into effect a new schedule, which will benefit Birmingham and ac- commodate people from the south who want to come 10 the city, do day 's trading and then return home. The schedule, how ever, affects all passenger trains except south bound passenger train No. s, which remains unchanged.
 Southbo limited No. l, which
 
 10 ;53 p. m., will arrive at Il p. m. and depart at II :GS D. m.
 Northbound limited No. 9, which ar rives now at 4:55 a. m. and departs at 5:03 a. m. will hereafter arrive at 4:45 a. nI and depart at 4:53 a. m.
 Northbound last mail No. 6, which now arrives at p. m. and departs at 2:20 p. m., will hereafter arrive at 12:15 D. m. and de- part at 2:30 p. m.
 Thus it will be seen that passengers com inn intQ inc ciiV frOm fin Q gOuth n 1D.16 n m. will have until 3:30 D. ID. to transact business.
 Superintendent A. J. Frazer has an eye to the welfare of Birmingham, and he does not fail to look after her interests.
 SLIPPERS PUT ON.
 About two months ago the line of sieepers from Chattanooga to Shreveport was taken of but an order has been issued whereby these sleepers have been put back. This is done for the benefit of the travelling public. President J. G. Clarke has issued the following crcular
 ITO the Officers and Employees of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company: 'Capt. John G. Mann has been ap- pointed general manager of this company's railroad. Officers Of the transportation, roadway, machinery and traffic depart ments and the passenger agents will report to and receive instructions from the gen. eral manager.
 "The general auditor will advise with the general manager in regard to the earn- ings aud expenses of the road and notify him of any failure on the part of the off cers, agents, conductors and all others re- porting to the accounting department to make proper reports at the proper time. 'Earnest, hearty and unqualified sup port to the general manager is expected and will be required of all persons em- ployed in this service coming under his di- rection apd supervision. "JAMEs G. CLARKE, "President.' THE SOUTH ALABAMA AND GULF. The following is from the Wire Grass Siftings: There was a meeting of the citi- zens of Dothan called, and a large number turned out to the city hall to hear the state ments of Mir. Adams, a representative of the proposed South Alabama and Gulf rail- road. MT. M. Cody was elected chairman and presided over the meeting. MT. J. R. Crawford explained the object of the meet ing and introduced Mir. Adams, who made g statement, giving the plans and purposes of the company. A charter for the South Alabama and Gulf railroad was secured from the late legislature, and MT. Adams exhibited letter from New York showing that the arrangements for the money to construct the road had been perfected, and he says that work will be commenced right away.
 Dothan is to be the eastern terminus and the proposed route is due west from this
 
 Coffee, Cren shaw, Butler, and to connect with the Lousvilieand Nashville at Green vile. Steps are being taken for the survey. Dothan is wanted to lend her aid and share of CO., operation.
 THE PLANT EXCURSION.
 The following telegram from Mr. l.. A. Bell, division passenger agent of the Plant system at Montgomery, will be of interest to readers of the AGE HERALD who desire pleasant trip to the coast:
 To the Age-Herald:
 MONTGOMERY, April 5.-The Plant sys- tenn excursion to Tampa, leaving Mont- gomery at noon April 12, will be grand success. large number of Montgomery's best people will take the trip, The train arrives at Tampa at 7o'clock Saturday morning, and returning leaves Tampa at 4 p. m. Sunday, April IA, giving two full days in Tampa. Ample sleeping car accom- modatons have been provided. We urge you to join us and bring your friends.
 L. A, BELL,
 Division Passenger Agent. The boy is father to the coming man. placa ia yniniafura and lorda of creatiOu bV