Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-06

1: EFFECTIVE this day, the division OF
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railway Into eastern and western grand
divisions under two general superin-
tendents, will be discontinued. Mir.
Dyer having heen assigned to other du-
ties, the jurisdiction OF Mr.. II. u.
Nudge as general superintendent is. In
addition to the authority heretofore
exercised by him, extended over the
Western, New Mexico and Rio Grande
divisions heretofore known as the
Western Grand dlvision). TIE head-
quarters OF the general superintendent
will be at Topeka. Kansas
Work began at Port Arthur yes,er-
day on the Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf.
L. NJ. Brown. rate clerk OF the Rock
Island, is attending the quarterly meet
ing at San Antonip
s, ]. Williams, travelling freight agent
OF the Katy, came In yesterday from
San Antonio.
y. p. Davis, travelling freight agent
OF the Cotton Belt. came In yesterday.
C. A. Waterman, travelling freight
agent OF the Iron Mountain, came In
yesterday from San Antonio.
The export cattle which left this city
Tuesday for New Orleans via the Tex
US anu fhclHc mhue tne run IN ~ hours
and 80 minutes. arriving in the Crescent
City in fine condition. On part Of the
run Is miles an hour was made, and In
view OF the softness of the road bed
In consequence OF the recent heavy
rains, the entire run is considered very
satisfactory.
Considerable inquiry Ia being made
as to rates to Dan Stuarts great moral
exhibition at III Paso, and much travel
In that direction is anticipated.
II. d. Plat, formerly commercial
agent OF the Southern Pacific at FL
Paso, Texas. has been eppointed trav-
cling freight agent OF the Texas and
Pacific at Los Angeles, Cal. vice Mr..
T. d. Connolly, assigned to other du-
ties.
S. NJ. West. scale inspector OF the
Texas and Pacific. went west yesterday.
p. c. Ryrnes, line man of the Texas
and Pacific, went to Baird yesterday
morning on an inspection trip.
T, W, Froment OF the Texas and Pa
clfic water service department was In
the city yesterday.
Mike Doyle section foreman OF the
Fort Worth and Rio Grande. Stephen
vile, came In yesterday.
The recent death of Mr.. Rufe x
Saunders. wire chief of the Western
Union at Dallas, was learned with sin.
cere regret by many friends here. Mr.
Saunders was one Of the brightest mer
In the service Of the company,
jeremiah Van Rensselaer,. treasurer
and paymaster OF the Fort Worth and
Rio Grande, is on the sick list.
T.. NJ Gleason. general agent OF the
Rock Island, was in the city yester'
day.
The topic OF chief interest among Q
number OF the railroad boys is the com
ing puglllstic entertainment in which
Mr.. Fitzsimmons and Mr., Maher arc
to participate at El Paso on the IAN
inst. Bets are about even on the re-
suit of the encounter.
j.. +. Merrell, freight agent of tbs
Rock Island. left last night for Pawnee
Nebraska, ACCOMPANIED by his wife
Mr. Merrell has been sick since No
vember TO- and only recently has heer
able to get out. He will go to Nebraska
to recuperate.
i. W. Campbell, trainmaster Of th'
Texas and Pacific, went east Tuesday
night with train OF cattle.
The Diamond Special is expected tC
arrive from New York on the night o.
the 18th inst. carrying large number
of people to Ell Paso for the fistic car
nival.