The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-17

road man had no information that the reg
iment is soon to move, but IL Is understood
that another of the roads has been asked
for figures on the movement and has sent
them on.
MIR. T. s. Noise win to-day assume the
superintendent of the first division of the
Central of Georgia, with officers here, as
provided in the order redividing the sys-
lem. The three other superin tendents Will
also begin their work to-day Mr. Noise
Is having the two rooms vacated recent
ly by the trainmaster Of the Florida Cen
trail aud Penlnsular renovated and nicely
fitted up, and in a few days he viii oc-
cupy them with his office force. In the
meantime he will occupy a small office of
Trainmastcr Burners. Mr.. Noise will
soon bring his family over from Columbus.
where they have lived during the time he
was superintendent of that division. He
has engaged a house on CASTOR street,
east of Habersham, where he will reside.
The Southeastern Passenger Association,
in response to requests from many lines,
has named a special rate of one-haH first
class limited standard fares, to rule in
large territory, for officers of the army
and navy and their families, and for sol
diers on sick leave or furlough.
Hello, happy New Year to YOU" said
a reporter yesterday to a ticket broker
who is of the chosen. ARE you going to
close up tomorrow" mo, l guess not
he replied There win be a sign up on
the door that will say closed, but III
be around. l have to keep my business
running for the benefit OF the communi-
ty." This entire disinterestedness was
very commendable, and the Jewish New
Year will not interfere with cut rate tick
cts.
The office of the ticket broker, by the
way, is near that of the up town repre-
sentative of the passenger department of
one of the railroads. The genial ticket
agent in the latter Office sometimes looks
up politely and eXpectanty from his work
to wait upon some one who has just en-
tered but a rude shock follows when the
intruder asks: rs this cut-rate ticket
ohice?" To this query the agent affably
replies in the negative, the frequency of
the question having about accustomed
him to the thing. But even his proverblal
geniality and equal temper Is little
troubled when the questioner goes further
and asks him to please direct him to the
office of a ticket broker.
This is the only case on record In which
the ticket agent is not ready to oblige
those who happen into his office.
The passenger pool OF the Chicago-St.
Paul lines has been decided upon and goes
1ulO eHecI next N6uitSstd4 EdCH ibdh
is to report to the other the number of
passengers carried each week, land the
trade will be diverted to the line that has
not had it's per cent, and that road will
be allowed to run cheap excursions to
make up the shortage. The percentages
agreed on for the division Of the passenger
business are as follows: Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul, %; Chicago & Northwest
orn. %; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, 20;
Wisconsin Central, Is; Chicago Great
Western, 10; Rock Island (Albert Lea
Route 6. Under this agreement the rate
from Chicago to st. Paul VIII be increased
$3.50.
At attempt to have the time and place
of the annual meeting of the American
Association of General Passenger and
Ticket Agents changed has failed. and 1t
will be held at Detroit on Oct. IS, as orig
ina,ly announced.
Travelling Passenger Agent w. II. Doll
of the Southern has been transferred from
| Nashville TO Norfolk, the office at the
former place being abolished.