Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-27
A BATCH OF BREEZY MEL ANGIE FROM A RTTSY
 BEE HIVE OF
 INDUSTRY.
Interesting Personals of Rail-
 road Men.

Mr. George Maxwell, 8 passenger brakeman who was about to make his first trip north, while coupling the engine 10 the train had the mis. fortune of having two of his fingers masaed. He is now resting easy at the company hospital.
 Jas. Faueette, a machinist ap- prentice, after two weeks fishing on the Saline river, has resumed his duties9again.
 Mr Ernest Galbraith has taken charge of the round house at Texar- kama during the absence of his un- cle, Mr. Harry Galbraith, who is in Richmond, Ya., looking after the companys interest,
 Engine 125 has been rolled out of the back shops after being thor oughly ogerhauled.
 J. ". Burns, of Plow Car No. 1, was here visiting friends last week.
 Mr. Jas. Cook of the blacksmith shop has returned from an exten- sive trip to Chicago, Ill.
 Hugh Kyler, formerly employed as a tinker at the shops, but now in Newport, Ark, is wishing Pine Bluff relatives for few days.
 Quite a large stock business was done last week over this system.
 Messrs. James and Barney Baile, two efficient boiler makers, have rendered their resignation to accept positions elsewhere.
 R. E. Joyce, a machinist, is talk ing few days lay off on account of an injured arm.
 The big furnace in the blacksmith department is being lined and re- paired with new fire bricks.
 The pay cas on the Iron Mountain road paid off all hands in silver in place of checks, on account of now having to use internal revenue stamps. It was guarded by the state troops while in Little Rock.
 Two elegant chair cars are soon to be built in the car department, and when completed will be the prettest cars that eyer run in the south.
 Mir. Jack Roast, the efficient and ever popular foreman in the paint department, will soon take his yaca- tion in California, where he will visit old friends.
 MT. James Dowd has returned from Hot Springs and Little Rock, where he has been for several weeks on visit. Jim looks proud but the boys can't imagine what has hap pened.
 Engine 145 which was in the pas senger wreck week before last, was placed in the scrap pile unfit for use.
 Engine Al, belonging on the south end between Lewisville and Camden and which has been here for repairs, has been returned in good condition.
 Ben Carroll, formerly of these shops but now working in the Sante Fe shops at Galveston, Texas, is here for a short stay.
 The tin shop, coach and pipe de partments are now working ten hours until further notice on ac- count of the large amount Of work now on hand.
 Quite a number of small fiat cars were sent to a lumber company in Mexico from these shops which were recently built for them.
 The large gravel car and blow car are now in the yards for inspection and general repairing.
 Mr. Jim Numy has accepted a pc sition as blacksmith in the shops. l He worked there several years ago. |
 Grace, Ark, the first station south ou this road, has been diseon- tinued as q stopping point for freight.
 Mir. Nelse Nelson, formerly with | this company as carpenter, has again accepted the same position and will resume his duties tenor row.
 Mir. Elmar Richards, train mas- ter, is south on important business
 William Blande, a sweeper in the