The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20

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The passenger departments of the rail-
roads were advised yesterday that the
quarantine restrictions had been with
drawn by Augusta. This relieves the
roads of another of the few remaining
difficulties in the way of cities that have
not yet raised their guarantees. There
are only two or three places along the
lines entering Savannah that have not re-
moved the restrictions in so far as they
concern the towns of Alabama that were
infected. Many of them have Withdrawn
their quarantine ordinances against the
places that suffered worst from the fevei.
The general passenger agents are expect
ing all restrictions to be revoked very
soon. 1t is thought that Troy and Luz
verne, Ala. will raise their guarantees
in day or So These towns are among
the last that are sticking to their precau-
tionary measures. Railroad men believe
that the quarantine will also be raised by
Florida very shortly
Agents report the sale of many more tick
cts since the quarantine has been declared
off. They say travel has increased consid-
erably. Travelling, when hedged about by
the requirements of quarantine, was
rather announcement, and there were many
who feared contagion while on the trains
and for this reason, passenger traffic de-
creased greatly during the time the regu-
say that their observations Indicate that
business has improved, but that they are
not able to say what the increase has been
on account of the reports not having We,
been received at their offices.
The raising of the quarantine represents
q considerable saving of labor for the de-
partments of traffic. While the restric.
lions were in force it was necessary for a
great deal of circular matter, dealing
with the fever situation, to be gotten out
each day in order to acquaint the agents
with particulars regarding the places to
which tickets could be sold and those nee.
essary for certificates to be held before
passengers would be allowed to enter. The
removal of the restrictions will be appre-
ciated by the Office forces.
Mr.. w. G. Elliott, president of the Will
mlngton and Weldon and other railway
lines is expected in the city to-day on
business. President Elliott is travelling in
his private car. He will spend the day in
savannah, leaving for Wilmington to-
night by way of the Plant system.
Points in Arkansas and Texas have
withdrawn their quarantine against Mem
phis This means a great deal for the
railroads, as they will again be able to
sell 10 those points via that city. That
was the route the travel took after Arkan-
edS anu IeXdS points declared quarantine
against New Orleans. When a case of
fever was reported at Memphis that city
was also put under the ban, and passen-
gers bound for points beyond were not
allowed to get off trains that had passed
through. The withdrawal of the restric-
tions relieves the situation considerably.
Mr.. H. C. McFadden, assistant general
passenger agent of the Plant system, re-
ington, where he went to attend the meet
Ing of the conference committee of the
southeastern Passenger Association. Mr..
c. B. Walworth, chief rate clerk, repre-
sented the passenger department of the
Central at the meeting, which was well
attended. The principal business consid-
cred was the matter of the holiday rates.
1t was agreed that these should be ar
ranged upon practically the same basis as
last season. This was one and one-third
1ares for the round trip. The rates will
apply between points within the territory
OF the association.
Mr.. NJ F. Williams, travelling freight
agent for the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. spent yesterday in the city on
business.
Among the out-of-town railroad men in
the city yesterday was Mr.. S. B. Patton.
commercial agent at Montgomery for the
Flant system.
The through car service is to be estab-
hshed between Chicago and Jacksonville
VIA the Central railroad and its connec-
uons the Illinois Central, the Kansas City,
memphis and Birmingham and the Plant
system, will be of great benefit to Florida.
me service is to be Pullman car line
operated during tha winter tourist spagop
II viii go into effect Nov. %. The Central
VIII handle the service over it's line from
birmingham to Albany a distance of 25S
miles, where the Plant system will con-
uhue 1t to Jacksonville, a distance of 1877
miles. The cars viii connect with those
from st. Louis and Kansas City, and the
service Will open up a territory reached
oy the Central that heretofore has not had
proper through passenger facilities to
Drlng Il In tnnch with the great west For