The herald., 1897-03-28
arande railway, is here from san Fran.

drandc railway, is here from San Fran
cisco.
c. H. Purdy. formerly a telegraph
operator in the general offices of the
St. Louis and Iron Mountain railway, 10
here.
Conductor W. r. McAvoy, of the
Covina-Chino division, is q great dog
fancier and yesterday came across
full-blooded black spaniel which he pur-
chased at a.good round price. He will
place the canine on his fine ranch near
Chino.
Joseph Musgrave. who for fifteen
years has been an efficient assistant In
the office of general manager of the
Southern Pacific at San Francisco, came
down yesterday afternoon on business
and pleasure combined.
Victor e. Burleigh, representative of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
arrived last evening from New Orleans.
He Is here to rustic up business ana will
remain until after La Fiesta.
Theodore p. Olmstead OF the Illinois
Central system Is expected to reach here
tomorrow from San Francisco.
Mark f. Hustled, baggage man on
the San Francisco and San Joaquin
Valley railroad. is here with his bride.
Ten engines are In the Southern Pa
ciflc machine shops in this city for
repairs.
II. s. Kinch, who has been brake
man on the San Joaquin division Of the
southern Pacific ever since the great
strike, was yesterday promoted to
freight conductor. The promotion is
deserved one.
The railroad employees of the South
ern Pacific have received notice that the
pay car will arrive here from San Fran
cisco next Wednesday, at which time
about s55.000 will be paid out.
Information was received yesterday
at the Office of General Passenger Agent
John j. Byrne that the California limit
ed on the Santa Fe system would, in all
probability be discontinued after May 20,
owing to the decrease in travel.
John Hartman, who several years
ago was a railroad employe of this city,
but who later entered the service of the
Missouri Pacific system at Sedalia, Mo-,
was recently killed in freight collision
on that road. He carried $4,000 acci-
dent policy in favor of a young sister
who resides near South Bend, Ind
At present there are 270 men at work
In the master car repairers depart
ment of the Southern Pacific company
in this city. and 225 In the master me-
chanic's department who together re-
ceive wages amounting to about $50, 900
per month.
II. b. Burns, resident engineer for the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad. with
headquarters at Williams, Ariz., Is
spending few days in Los Angeles.
George W. Barnett agent for the
Southern Pacific company at Pomona.
and one of the most popular railroad
men in Southern California, was a
caller at headquarters yesterday. M
Barnett states that shipments OF
oranges are being made daily from Pu-
mona. and that already indications
point to large crop next season.
II. *. Gregory assistant general pas
senger agent of the Southern California
railway. returned yesterday from a
business trip to San Diego.
w. J. Fitzpatrick, formerly assistant
master mechanic of the Mexican Cen
trail railway. arrived here yesterday
nom the City OF Mexico. He is on his
way to Portland. where he will take a
responsible position with the Oregon
Railway and Navigation company. Mr.
Fitzgerald says that at present a large
number of tourists are visiting Mexico,
and some of them, particularly Boston
and New York capitalists, are making
some very extensive investments.
The Southern California railway Is re-
ceiving large number OF railroad
ties at Newport. The Alcatraz has
been unloading several thousand the
past three days at the company's New
port wharf. This has caused many to
believe that the company contemplatss
extending their line In Riverside county.
e. A. Holman was yesterday installed
as assistant agent at Indio.
James Loney. in former years a con-
ductor on the Southern Pacific between
Los Angeles and Fresno. but now a
prosperous rancher Of Pomona was
here yesterday. mingling with the
boys" Mr.. Loney is superintendent
of the Pomona-North Pomona motor
road.
R.F. House, who was during the early
days a well known conductor on the
Southern Pacific when that road only
extended as far as Cotton. but who for
several years has resided on his ranch
at Pomona, left yesterday for the San
Jacinto Hot Springs in hopes Of regain
ing his falling health.