Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
WITH THE RAILROADS.

The prediction in Tuesdays Age-Her- aid as to the change of control of the Alabama Great Southern on October l, the Southern then taking charge, seems to be a certainty. As stated al the time, the reporters informant was a reliable business man of this city and he got his news from a. railroad magnate in Wall street With such authority the predic- tion appeared to have color. Now comes the Cincinnati Inquirer. paper in po- sition to get such information and with the following words heralds the change:
 On October l President Harvey of the "Flower'' roads, will open his headquar- ters in New Orleans and that event will mark the dismemberment of the Queen and Crescent system.
 With MT Harvey will go from the general offices here Peter Willard as purchasing agent and Assistant Comp troler l.. A. Jones to be auditor. and number of junior clerks from the various departments. It has been arranged that these gentlemen will leave Cincinnati on September 2S, and after that date many faces long familiar to the patrons of Gin cinnatis Southern line will be missing
 But this is not all. It is understood that General Manager Carroll's office is to be abolished, and his duties will be performed by Receiver Feton, who will probably be assisted either by Purchas- ing Agent Stevens or by Mr Carrolfs chief clerk, G. W.Burns One report has 1t that MT Burns will retain his title of chief clerk while practically serving as general manager Another report says that MT. Stevens Is to be given an addi- tional title while continuing to discharge the duties of his present position. Gen eral Freight Agent Horace Smith is to be assistant traffic manager of the south ern Railway company. with headquar- far at N1 cht ot6T md he xtil1 nh. b,l be succeeded by George F. Bies, now his chief assistant Treasurer Fl. H. Tatem, Comptroller Charles H. Davis and Gener- al Passenger Agent Rinearson will prob ably remain for the present though with greatly reduced forces, under Messrs. Davis and Rinearson. A. J. Lytle, now division passenger agent at Chattanooga, will come to Cincinnati as chief clerk in MT. Rinearson's office, succeeding MT. Knapp. who Is going into private busi- ness. Contracting Agent l. B. Clancey and Colonel Jim Arnold will remain, and will probobly retain their respectivee po- sitions as long as they desire.
 Tt is quite evident from all this that the Southern Railway company is rapid ly accomplishing the declared purpose of President Spencer to add the Cincinnati Southern railway to the great Southern railway system, and, perhaps. after awhile MT Spencer will buy the New Orleans and Northeastern. in which event Cincinnati may regain what she now loses by the dismembcrment of the Queen and Crescent system"
 As 10 MT. Carroll's office being abol- ished. the Age Herald has already spoken, and as then stated no intimation of such intent has been heard here Dil- gent inquiry has also failed to verify all of the above, however, but there seems to be something "in it," else the report would be denied.
 The recent change of makeup of east bound Southern passenger trains out of this city, by putting the coaches in re- verse order, the sleeper coming next to the engine, the first and second class coaches, mail and express in the order named. caused much comment at the time. Some thought it was to keep the dust away from passengers as much as possible This was not correct. The real object was to save time in making up easthound trains in Atlanta, because of lack of space.
 Now comes an exchange with still an- other version of the makeup, as follows:
 "A good many things are being sub ordinated to speed just at present On the Pennsylvania road out of Crestline for instance. Pullman cars are now put in front instead of in the rear of trains with the idea that better time can be made up in this manner"
 Rumors of a rate war in Memphis on eastern passenger business was rife here yesterday. but no veriiication of it could be gleaned from those in a posi- tion to know.
 Travelling Passenger Agent George w. Ely of the Southern Pacific. whose head quarters are In Montgomery. spent yes terday in the city.
 Superintendent Sullivan of the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham is in the city on business
 Mir. Charley Jones, travelling passenger agent of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham, is back from a visit to Memphis. where he has been attending some of his family who are on the sick list.
 SOCIAL GOSSIP.