The morning news., 1897-05-13
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest to Savannah and
EIseNVhere.

elsewhere.
Excursion rates have been authorized on
the certificate plan by the Southern Pas
senger Association for delegates and
members attending the following meet
ings: American Protective Association
(Supreme CounciD Washington, May I'LL;
Knights Templar of Tennessee, Grand
Commandery), Clarksville, May 1913;
Knights Templar of Alabama, Grand
Commandery), Birmingham, May 12-14;
Universal Brotherhood (congress), Pen
sacola, May 17-19; Alabama Baptist Uni
versity Commencement (colored), Selma,
May 21-26; Baptist Educational conven-
ton (West Tennessee), Memphis, May
24-27; Methodist Episcopal church CVal-
dosta district conference, Tifton, May 20
81; Womans Board of Foreign Missions
(M. E. church,, Birmingham, June 4-12;
Ancient Order United Workmen (supreme
LODGE, Milwaukee, June 5-11; American
Water Works Association, Denver, June
$40; Electric Light Association (NationaD,
Niagara Falls, June $40; National AssO-
citation of Credit Men, Kansas City, June
oil; American Institute of Homeopathy,
Buffalo, June 1923; and American Dental
Association, Southern Dental Association,
National Association of Dental Examiners,
College Faculty Association, and Dental
Protective Association, Old Point Comfort,
July 30, Aug. Z. Rates have also been
authorized for the Baptist Sunday school
convention (Southwestern), Americus,
May 20-25; Presbyterian Church General
Assembly GU. s., Charlotte May 20-31;
Atlanta University conference on City
Negro Problems, Atlanta, May 1925;
United Presbyterian church, Rock Island,
May 25, June 5; Mercer University COM
mencement and Alumni Reunion, Macon,
May 2S, June 2; Congregational Home Mis-
sionary Society, Saratoga Springs, June
1-3; Library Associa tion (American), Phil
adelphia, June q, July l; and Methodist
Episcopal church (La Grange district con-
ference), Hogansville, June 29, July 3.
Mr. 1. Y. Sage, a prominent railroad
constructor of Atlanta, who built the Geor-
gia Pacific railroad and other roads in the
south, is at the De Soto. He says there
is but little work in his line lately, as rail-
road construction is at a standstill
throughout the south, as well as the north.
1t will be some time, he thinks, before
there will be much railroad building in the
southern states again.
Mr.. d. F. Jack, vice president of the
Plant system, in charge of freight traffic,
has returned from business trip to New
York and Jacksonville. Mr.. Jack and Mr..
+. b. Papy general freight agent of the
Plant system, have been in New York
lately, attending the preparations for the
summer business on the Canada Atlantic
and Plant line from Boston to Halifax.
Mr.. Papy returned several days ago, and
Mr.. Jack, after trip to Jacksonville, ar
rived in the city last night.
MIR. Charles C. Keane has been appoint
ed soliciting freight agent Of the Central
in Atlanta. Mr. Keane succeeds Mr.. T.
r. Gress, resigned because of his health.
Mr.. Keane has been In the Centrals traf-
fic department at the Mitchell street Of
fee.
Mr.. S. p. Stringfellow will go to the
Seaboard Air Line May Is as soliciting
freight agent, with headquarters in At
lanta.
Vice President John NJ. Egan Of the Cen
trail railroad and Ocean Steamship Com
pany, left yesterday for Baltimore and
New York.
The Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway Company has made arrangements
with the New York Security and Trust
Company for a refunding of the Atlantic
and Gulf per cent. bonds. These bonds
Will be paid at maturity on July ! next, or
they may be exchanged for per cent. first
mortgage gold bonds Of the first-named
company. reserved for this purpose under
the mortgage securing them. The inter-
est upon these bonds, however. will be re-
duced to per cent. Associated with the
New York Security and Trust Company I'm
this operation are Charles II. Wing q Co.
Either one OF the two concerns Is now pre-
pared TO purchase at par with an adjust
ment OF interest, the Atlantic and Gulf
bonds of any holders who may desire to
sell rather than TO exchange. Arrange
ments win be made to have the new bonds
listed on the New York Stock Exchange
as soon as they are issued. The bonds are
a part OF a total issue OF S6.50O.O00 and ma
ture on April J. 1884. They are a first lien
on 4s7 miles OF the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, and also cover IS addl-
tional miles, subject 20 prior liens Of sgGi 900
Cat a rate OF Issue OF only 1900 per ml.e),
which, however, will be paid on on or be-
fore September, 1899.
President @. ". Perkins OF the wrlghts-
viii and Tenniile railroad came down
yesterday from Tennille.
Capt. d. n. Maxwell. general manager
OF the Florida Central and peninsular.
spent yesterday In the city.