Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-17
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WITH THE RAILROADS.

Everything in railroad circles at pres ent points to fun among the passenger agents on the business of the coming re- union at Houston, Tex, during next month. It has been expected all the time that very low rates would be made by lines into Houston, and it now looks as if some lively rate-cutting will take place.
 At first the Louisville and Nashville. in connection with the Southern Pacific, made a rate of one-fare for the round trip, based on Queen and Crescent mile age, which made $14.50. A committee on transportation, appointed by the camp, reported favorably upon the Louisville and Nashville, and an order was issued by Gen. Fred s. Ferguson stating that the Louisville and Nashville had been selected as the route.
 Later on the Southern Passenger aSSo- citation issued a circular fixing the tariff rate at $14.50 for the round trip.
 But yesterday afternoon another move was made by one of the roads centering here offering to carry the Confederate Veterans at a rate Of $11 for the round trip, making cut of $3.50 to start with As yet it has not been given out who made the cut, but suffice it to say that whatever cut is made will be met by the other roads.
 It lies between the Louisville and Nash vile, Queen and Crescent and Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham, and it will also be publicly known very soon.
 All sides, as far as could be aScer- tained denied any knowledge of the cut
 Encouraging News.
 special sent out from Gadsden says that in August the people will vote upon the question of issuing $20,0 900 in bonds for the purpose of building a free bridge across the river between Ewing's ferry and Cedar Bluff. This bridge will, it Is understood, be used by the Chattanooga Southern, which will be built from Blue Pond to Center and connect with the East .and West. This movement has been on foot for some time, and it is noW almost an assured fact that the Chatta- nooga Southern Is seeking connection with the East and West and that the former will be built almost as soon as the East and West. This will put another line into Birmingham, and one that will go through the Black Creek coal fields, which will then be developed more than they are now.
 Gone to Chicago.
 Capt. P. Sid Jones, travelling passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville, left last night for Chicago,in in response to telegram from General Passenger Agent c. F. Atmore, and also from MT. J. K. Ridgely general northern pas senger agent.
 MT. Jones mission is in the interest of immigration and he may be gone week or month. It may also be said here that there is some talk of MT Jones' headquarters being removed to Nash vile and another man put here in his place. If this is done MT. Jones will have charge of the immigration depart ment, and will devote his entire time to this work.
 Personal and General.
 Mir M. L. Foster, ticket agent of the Queen and Crescent at Gadsden, is in the city.
 MT c. M. Frost, ticket agent of the Queen and Crescent at Attalla, was in the city yesterday.
 MT W. F. Adams, travelling freight agent of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham, is in Chattanooga.
 MT. A. J. Lytle, division passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent, with headquarters in Chattanooga. is in the city.