The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in savannah and
Elsewhere.


Mr.. w. f. Arnold, general passenger
agent OF the Ocean Steamship Company.
was in town yesterday. 1t is understood
that Mr. Arnolds headquarters will be
permanently in Savannah after May l.
Heretofore he has been located in New
York during the summer and in Jackson
Vile during the winter.
The Atlantic Coast Line has added an
other Pullman sleeper to train 30, between
Augusta and Richmond. This makes six
sleepers on the train.
Mr.. Clarence w. Murphey, travelling pas
senger agent of the Southern Pacific an
nounces that the Sunset Limited will be
discontinued on April is. The semi-weekly
trips of this train have proved very sue
cessful this season averaging from 50 to
100 passengers each trip.
Assistant Passenger Agent McFadden of
the Plant system left for Jacksonville last
night on business connected with the road
Mr.. J. L. Beck. Savannah agent of the
Georgia and Alabama, reports excellent
freight business for his road in lumber and
naval stores.
Train Master Williams of the Florida
Central and Peninsular went to Denmark,
S. c., yesterday on business connected
with the road.
The Order of Railway Conductors will
give ball at Waycross during the latter
part of this month
Mr. ]. c. Halle, general passenger agent
of the Central of Georgia, was in Atlanta
yesterday attending meeting of the au-
diting committee.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers is paying benefits of about $500 per
system. The sum of 5000 has been de-
posted in the Brunswick National Bank
by the brotherhood for that purpose
l. w. Wood, president of the Cuyler and
Woodblrn railroad, was in town yester-
day.
Rates of one and one-third fares for the
round trip on certificate plan have been
approved by the Southern States Passen-
ger Association, as follows: Grand Lodge
Knights of Honor, Macon, April
go 1872 P3d Dnae Sun Sl4o ShaTieston
and Marshals of Georgia, Columbus, April
14-1S, 1896; Georgia State Medical Associa-
ton, Augusta, April 15-17, 1896; Georgia
State Sunday School Association, Macon,
April 20-22. 1896; General Society of Sons
of the Revolution, Savannah, April 29-3O,
| 1896; Ocmulgee Chautauqua, Hawkinsville
Anru 30-Mav -. 1895: RepubIican state
| Convention of Georgia, Atlanta, April 49,
30; Grand Council. Royal Arcanum, of
| a
| Conference African Methodist Episcopal
| Zion Church, Mobile, Ala May to June
| l. 1896; Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias
! State of Georgia, Americas, May 1921
The Central of Georgia has made one
fare rate for the Southern Baptist con-
vention, to be held at Chattanooga May
1t is believed that John Walker. the
former secretary to Traffic Manager Dun
can of the B. and o. Southwestern, will
! succeed W. w. Peabody, as assistant to
the vice president of that company.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
offers a prize of $25 in gold for the most
aDpropriate and original name for its two
new trains between Buffalo and New
York.
Jus G. Leavell has been appointed trav-
cling freight and passenger agent of the
Mexican National railroad with head
| quarters at San Antonio.
Americas will send down a carload Of
citizens to the Georgia Chautauqua to the
| Smith-Crisp debate, April 10. out of com
pliment to their distinguished townsman
]. W. Savage, formerly connected with
the auditors caice of the Central left
yesterday to accept the position of cashier
in the Philadelphia agency for the Ocean
Steamship Company.
The Georgia and Alabama Railroad
Company has restored the original SEIZED
ule of wages to its employees. which were
reduced a year ago until the compleffon
of the road to Savannah
The South Carolina railroad commits
sioners is trying to get reduced rates on
the transportation Of the watermelon erop.
The present rate is $50 TO 500 per car