The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-12
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cuff Colorado end Santa Re passed
through The city last nirht from Calves.
ton On roilto 10 san Antonio.
g. r.. Wcrmpuih, of tho auditors office
OF TIA" Houston ana TcXia Central, no"oIn-
panied by his family. icft last night for
Austin to spend sunday with friends.
General Passenger Agent NJ l.. Rob
bins of the Houston and rcxns Central.
made flyns trip IN the llue Yesterday
morning ana returned on tho noon Train.
James q. Trnveli. commercial hgcnt for
the Mexican Central, is In the city from
san Antonio hcndqnar'"rS. working VI
enthusiasm In the excursions TO Mexico
over tn" Central.
Robert H., George. travelling passenger
agent OF tho Houston and Texas Central.
returned TO headquarters yesterday from
North Texas POINTS to spend the Sabbath
nj home.
Macbeth +. smith commorcia, agent for
the Houston East and West Texas after
n hnrd days lubor caring for local bust
ness NJ this point. departed last night for
North Texas.
steve Fitzgerald, travelling freight rcprc-
sentative of the Cotton Belt. mingled with
shipncrs ana frelEhl men yegierday after
a several days nbmnce working up trade
through his territory
President Ingalls, of the Hig -Four and
Chesapeake aud Ohio says the position
OF treasurer OF the niiol company, made
vacant by thr derlil Of Thomas Barbour,
Manager ". q. VanVlcck and Mastor
Mechanic j. j, Ryan Of The Southern Pa
cine ieft yesterday morning for The wcsi
on an inepeciion and business tour 3vlr
the san Antonio and III l'aso divisions.
Colouol @. G. Cubs, tho veteran lnnd
commissioner Of tho Southern Pacific, loft
Yesterday morning for hfndunaricrs In
san Antonio TO hc present Al the con
Vcning Of the Epworth league conven-
ton.
y. r Adams, chief clerk In the general
passenger department OF The snnth I'c,
came NJ from Galveston yesterday ana
enjoyed few hours visit. meeting his
friends and acquaintance In railway cir
clcs.
James j. ODonn'li travelling passenger
agent Of the Nnn'a and Wosl Point re-
turned 10 headquarters yesterday from u
short HoJourn IN Galycston. looking lftcr
the Island cty.
Commercial Agent j. J. Mullane Of Tho
Santa Zee returned 20 headquarters ycs-
lerday from "A several days tour Of the
southern portion Of the state. The out.
look rs somewhat brighter for nprlng
trade, but the revival expected after tho
restoration uf rates hnn not yet matured;
Indications are encouraging. however. and
crop prospects arc very good
W. u. Lawson, travelling passenger
agent Of the Katy. returned to headqntr-
,ers here yesterday, from tour Of mo
over the Katy's success IN capturing a
large share Of The rpworlh loagucrs 10
their convention In San Antonio on next
Tuesday the Katy Will run two special
trains Of nine cars each hlled with leagu-
ers from North. Central and West Texas.
10 san Antonio
j. ". TATE commercial agent NJ the
Cotton Belt. was NJ headquarters yrstcr-
DAY from trip 10 Sal, Antonio. j, Waddy
was In excellent spliits over ~ communicil-
tIon received from heHdquRrifTs announc-
Ing the Inauguration % Il new fast freight
aI,st. as.
now table freight from 81 I.oilia rs land
ed In Houston In scvoniy-tw0 hours. re-
ducing the present schedule eight hours
and forty minutes. The American TO-
@,ieorltor gcryIco IL run ia connection with
his new train handling produce and other
nefighable freight.