The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-10
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in savannah and
Elsewhere.

Elsewhere.
General Freight Agent F. B. Papy of
the Plant system left last night for At
lanta, to represent the system at the
meeting of the railroad commission, to be
held there to-day. Traffic Manager Shell
man will be in attendance for the Central.
The roads have been called before the
commission to show cause why they
should not be compelled to readjust their
local rate sheets to correspond with the
through rates from Baltimore to Atlanta,
that have been established. The commits
sion, through Chairman Trammell, ex-
presses the conviction that the roads
should recognize the reductions that have
been made in through rates and put in
similar cuts between local points, as
Georgia merchants, shippers and manu-
facturers are placed at such evident dis
advantage with eastern competitors. 1t
is thought the roads will make a strong
fight in the case, as the wholesale reduc-
ton that would ensue would represent
great decrease\in their earnings.
Local freight men are rather averse to
talking on the subject The commission
is taking the initiative in the matter, and
they desire to let it conduct the campaign,
it seems without any ideas of the posi-
ton taken by the railroads.
One fare for the round trip to the fall
meeting of the Kentucky Trotting Horse
Breeders Association, at Lexington, KY.
has been authorized by the Southern
States Passenger Association. Tickets will
be placed on sale Oct. g. and be good for
the return until Oct 20.
Tickets at one fare for the round trip
to the Corn and Cotton Palace Exposition
at Fitzgerald will be on sale till Sept. 10.
The last OF the seasons excursions over
the Central will be run Sept. q, when a
train will bring excursionists from Mill
edgeville and Central Georgia.
Col B. w. Wrenn is in Boston directing
the fall passenger business of the Canada,
Atlantic and Plant steamship line.
During the month of September the
Plant steamship line will sell excursion
tickets from Boston to Halifax and return
for 81; Port Hawksbury and return, $3.50;
Charlottetown and return 50. Ships sail
from Boston, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Saturdays, giving one night at sea.
The Middle Georgia and Atlantic railway
nus just IllSAtQ LGidylA lAS AhS LIZ
MiIledgeville to Eatonton with heavy steel
rails and will soon put on fast schedule
between MiHedgeville and Atlanta.
The Florida East Coast railway has is
sued the following circular under date of
Sept. l: Mr.. ]. p. Beckwith has been APP
pointed traffic manager of this company,
in charge of all traffic, reporting to the
vice president. The general freight agent
and assistant general passenger agent will
report to the traffic manager.
The Florida East Coast railway has re-
Gently placed an order with the Elliott Car
Company at Gadsden, Ala, for fifty fiat
cars and 800 ventilated box cars.
Capt. D. G. Purse left for Atlanta last
night, by the Central to be present at the
meeting of the railroad commission to-
day.
Col. w. N. Thompson, treasurer of the
Florida Central and PeninsuIar, is said to
be still very low from the effects Of the ac-
cidental pistol shot wound he received
some time ago. HIS many friends in Sa-
vannah and the Florida Central and Pen
insular people hope that he will speedily
recover. Mr. Screven Dozier, his chief
clerk, is at present acting as treasurer in
his stead.
Mr.. e. D. Hall of the Florida Central and
Peninsular and Georgia and Alabama Of
fees, accompanied by Mrs. Hall, returned
yesterday from vacation spent In the
mountains Of North Carolina.
Mr. II. w. Robbie, auditor of the Florida
Central and Peninsular at Jacksonville,
has resumed his duties. having recovered
from a period of illness.
Mr.. A. o. MacDonell. general passenger
agent OF the Florida Central and PENN
sular, is in Atlanta attending the meeting
Of the rate committee of the Southern
States Passenger Association.
Mr.. James Member assistant general
freight agent Of the Plant system, return
ed yesterday from Atlanta, where he was
with the commission adjusting the rates
OF the Southern States Freight Associa-
ton.
Mr.. J. l.. Brannan, cashier of the Plant
system at Tampa, passed through the city
Yesterday on rottfa - Marirfta