Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-16
THE RATE TO MEMPHIS,
On Account of the Sound Money Convention, Will Be One Fare the Round Trip-After
 Texas Travel-New Schedule,

Yesterday afternoon Traveling Pas senger Agent w. R. Jones of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham said that his line had authorized the sale Of tickets from here to Memphis on ac- count of the sound money convention for one fare for the round trip, pro vided twenty-five or more go.
 This rate has very clever1y been made by the Kansas City, Memphis and Blr- mingham so that it will enable all who desire to attend this sound money con yention in Memphis. It is estimated that upwards of sixty will go from this city and the adjoining suburbs.
 Concerning this the committee has made the following report;
 Birmingham, Ala. May 15 1895. Hon. J. H. Little. Chairman, City
 Dear Sir: Your committee, appointed at the meeting held in the city court room of this city on Tuesday evening, May A. for the purpose of conferring with the officials of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company, wish to report that through the courtesy of MT. Charles Jones, southern passenger agent of said road, they have secured half fare for dele gation composed of not less than twenty five to attend the sound money conven- tion to be held at Memphis, Tenn, on Thursday, May 2S; tickets to be good from Wednet tday night until Sunday morning.
 MT. Jones requests that those intend ing to go shall leave notice at the office of the Kansas City, Memphis and Bir- mingham Railroad company, No. 1914 Morris avenue, by noon Tuesday, May 21. so as to enable him to arrange sleep ing car accommodation for the delega- tion. MT. Jones has promised to furnish an extra sleeper for the delegates, but desires to know as to the number so as to see whether it would be necessary to furnish two or more extra sleepers. Re- spectfully submitted,
 SIGFRIED STEINER,
 JAMES WEATHERLY,
 A. H. STEVENS,
 Committee.
 The Queen and Crescent Will Too. MT. J. R. McGregor the traveling pas seneer agent of the Queen and Crescent, stated to an Age-Herald reporter yester- day that he had been authorized to sell tickets to Houston, Tex, May IT, IS, 19 and 2O The Queen and Crescent is working after the business and is always ready to accommodate the travelling public when such can be consistently done.
 Will Picnic May 23.
 Division No. 156, Brotherhood of Lo- comotve Engineers. will give picnic on Cafaba river on Thursday, May 23. The committee on arrangements, whe IS composed of Messrs E. P. Bisfior. Will AnSley, T. D. f,ouhu anu J. w. IohS, IS doing splendid work in arranging for this occasion, and a pleasant time is promised to all who attend
 The ladies are energetically at work selling tickets, and the prospects, are that a large crowd will be in attendance. They have offered diamond ring to the lady selling the most tickets.
 New Schedule.
 On Sunday the Louisville and Nash vile will put into effect new schedule, which will affect only the accommoda- tion trains, Nos. T, 8, and 10.
 No. ', which arrives here at 9:45 a. m. from Decatur, will arrive at 8:55 a. m. No. 8, which now leaves for Decatur at 3:s0 D. m., will leave at 410 p. m.
 No. g, Montgomery accommodation, will leave at 4:30 a. m., instead of 5:20 a. m., as at present,
 No. 10 from Montgomery, will arrive at BIO instead of TAO p. m.