Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25
THE SOUT UTHERN SHAKE-UP
 d. Birmingham Offices Were Not
 Materially Affected. RAILWAY NEWS AND GOSSIP Selma Southern Freight Office Business Likely to Be Managed Here-Two Good Men
 Topped Off.

The "shake-up" on the Southern rail- way mentioned in the Stale Herald few days ago will not affect the Birmingham offices materially although 1t will proba- bly, add somewhat to the duties of the local officers. By the abolition of the Selma division office that territory will likely be placed under the care of the Birmingham division office.
 By abolishing the Selma office the Southern loses two good railroad men who have long been in it's service. MT. Ray Knight, division freight agent at Selma, was assistant general freight agent of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, which position he filled sat isfactorily to the company for number of years. MT. R. w. Smith was appoint ed division passenger agent, with head quarters in Selma, less than a year ago. Prior to that time he was agent of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia in this city. He has large circle of friends in Birmingham who hope that he will soon make other connections.
 The Cincinnati Southern.
 The Southern railway, it is said, is seeking an entrance to Cincinnati. The purchase of the Cincinnati Southern road they believe to be the best way to gain that end. For several days past Presi- dent Spencer of the Southern railroad and Directors Taylor and Woodford of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific which corporation owns half of the Cincinnati Southern bonds have been holding conferences in Cincinnati Speak ing of these conferences, the Cincinnati Tribune says:
 'The conference between the interests involved in the control of the Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas Pacific was con- tinued yesterday but none of the gentle wi tn U m h no fnr publication. However, they did remark that progress was being made and that within a day or two matters would be in shape to print. President Spencer of the Southern was seen last evening, but in answer to a question replied that the conference was still in a state which made it unwise to talk for publication
 From other sources 1t was learned that while no immediate purchase ot the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton inter- est in the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Is likely, the date is not so far away as some people suppose. A gentleman who has some knowledge of the affairs of both interests is authority for the statement that negotiations are progressing rather well, and that when certain matters are adjusted the change in ownership will follow. The assertion s made that the Southern can operate the line to much better advantage, and the earnings are not likely to be so largo as to make any one rich after the rental is paid"
 Pig Iron Through New Orleans.
 Frank c. Sheppard, general freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville. was in the city yesterday MT Sheppard says that there is some probability of the movement of pig iron through this port being again taken up soon. It will be re- membered that the Louisville and Nash Ville last year was just on the eve of opening quite a traffic in pig iron through this port for exportation to Europe New Orleans Picayune.
 Personal Mention.
 Assistant General Passenger Agent c. A. Benscoter of the Southern, with head quarters al Chattanooga, was in the city yesterday.
 Passenger Agent l.. A. Shipman of the Southern returned yesterday morning