Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-11-02

Mir Oliver Galbraith has returned from his honeymoon and resumed his foremanshfp in the machine shops.
 On account of the great amount of work at the shops tue company did not close down for the Fair, al though large number of them at tended one day.
 This road is thinking seriously of running a branch from Stamps to Hope, Ark, which would be a great accommodation for passengers in ttat direction.
 Mr. Fred Jones, after quite a lengthy stay in our city in the inter est Of this road, has returned to his headquarters in Memphis, Tenn.
 Mr. Chas. Rush, formerly a steno- gre pher Tn the office Of T. H. Os- borne, is again in the city shaking hands with his old acquaintances Mr. Rush will soon open small stenographer's office in one Of the hotels in this city where he will be at the traveling public's service.
 Mr. A. ?. Morgan, formerly a ma cblnist at this place. but now en- ployed with the Mountain shops at Little Rock, was a visitorfn the cftv last week.
 Engineer Efghme, of tbe north end, was visitor here last week.
 Trainmaster Richards is south looking after theinterest Of tberoad.
 Mr. George Davidson, the air pump man who has been employed at this place for the past six years, left last week for Marshal, Texas, at which place he has accepted q position with the T. ?. Road, We congratu- late that road on securing the ser vice Of such an industrious work man.
 The large cylinders have arrived for the new mogul engines. which this company recently purchased, and they are being rapidly pushed to completion.
 4 new sand house will soon be erected and the old one destroyed
 Tie new two-story brick store room and office is rapidly being pushed to the front, and about the first of December it will be ready for occupancy.
 ". D. Savage, foreman of the blacksmith shops, has returned from Greenville, Texas, after attending the bedside of sick relative.
 Fireman Wm- BurdicE. while try ing to jump off his engine last Wednesday, fell and bruised himself up considerably, but is now recover ing.
 Will Dennis, a young man in this city, hBs accepted q position with this company on the Shreveport branch.
 Coach 122 was Friday rolled out of the paint shops and is one of the prettiest on the road.
 The death of Engineer J. A. Cow  an was certainly a great loss to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin- eers, as he was one of the oldest and best members of the order and the order attended his obsequies In a body.
 N, ] Williams, an efficient oper- ator a5 the shops left last night for Texas, and the boys say he is to re turn with a great responsibility on his hands.
 Mr. Gilem Lauter, machinist ap- prentice at the shops, is off on two weeks hunting trip.
 4 club has been organized at the shops which is called the Weiner- wurst Club, and holds its meeting every Saturday night. Strictly tenn perance and nothing but wener- wurst to eat.
 Mir. .. E. Rector, an employe in the blacksmith department, left yes terday for the company hospital, where he will remain until he regaibs his health.
 Will Morris, colored porter who for the past four years has been em- ployed by this company between here and Little Rock, was on last Friday appointed yard foreman on the Shreveport yards.
 Edwin Whiteley, formerly with this company at Jonesboro and who