The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-13
RAILRoAD NEWs.

Several new brakemen were hired
this week.
Lineman Jewell was down the line
Monday
Rev. Thomas Gray returned yester-
day from a trip east.
Charles Ryan and Tim Foley are new
fremen from Horton.
J. Reed and Dennis Griffin are new
men In the round house.
Engineer Leeman has taken q run
on 9 and 10 on the east end
Conductor William High has a pas
I senger run between LimOn and Pueblo.
Engineer Hank Brosso took a layof
and spent Tuesday at the Springs.
The only Cuban flag in town is nailed
over the porch at the home OF J. W.
HaudleY.
L c. Ames and wife returned yes
terday from an extended visit to
Michigan.
A little daughter arrived at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Radcliffe Mon
! day night.
Firemen Pat Brown and Tom Kelly
passed the examination and are now
engineers.
Fireman Sam Dryden has taken the
Roswell Pueblo freight r1n and will
move to Roswell
Conductor ". Stephens has moved
into the Turney residence which he re-
Gently purchased.
John Kelly is a new fireman from
Horton and is firing for Engineer Tom
Kelly Of the work train.
Superintendent F. c. Smith and wife
came down from the Springs Monday
on a and returned on Al
Brakeman Matlock had his wrist
squeezed quite badly while making q
coupling. He is unable for duty.
The special Friday made the run
from Phillipsburg to Goodland, al
miles in 145 minutes. It's the record.
The mother of Sidney Pratt, the
round house foreman, has moved here
and will occupy the Fitzgerald resid-
ence.
Jack Neville left Saturday night for
Pueblo and will have charge Of the car
repairers Of the Rock Island at that
place.
Frank Candy is braking on passenger
trains and and jim Hesson is brak-
ing on and 10 between Limon and
Denver.
Fireman George Fuller has taken a
run on and 10 on the west end with
Engineer Patrick. He may remove to
Roswell.
Conductor Tom Edwards left for
Limon Saturday night. He has a pas
senger run on 9 and 10 between Limon
and Denver.
". P. Brinker has purchased the
Rulon residence and will move it to
Sharp's addition and fix it up for
residence.
Engineer Robert Coots may take
short run between Limon and the
Springs. If he concludes to make the
change he will probably move his fami-
ly to the Springs.
The last freight brakeman in has to
do the switching Of the diner for trains
Al and y. The work falls on the head
man and he receives an hours pay for
the labor performed.
The estimated gross earnings Of the
Rock Island, both east and west Of the
Missouri river, for the month OF April
are 81. AS, 564, an increase over the same
month last year Of $50, 1863.
Engineers Ryan, Garrett and Berry
pull the Rocky Mountain limited from
here to Denver, and Engineers Biddi-
son and Mcclellan pull her on the east
end. They all have their lsy-over at
Goodland.
Boilermaker John Kelly quit Tues
day and left for Goodland where be
will work in the capacity OF fireman.
John is an old-time fire boy, having
worked on the left side Of the cab for
about six years out Of Trenton.-Hor-
ton Commercial.
The fast trains came into Goodland
Monday. No. a, eastbound, arrived at
2:25 p. N. and No. Al, westbound, at 2:55
o. d. The train carries a Pullman and
diner, the diner being detached here
from a and sent back on Al. The trains
meet at Edison. Engineer Leeman with
engine 9I3 brought the train in from
the west and Engineer Biddison with
the 465 took her east. Engineer Nc
Lellan with the Oil brought the train
in from the east and Engineer Garrett
with engine eco took the train to
Denver. Conductors Frick, Brennan,
and Beer have charge OF the trains.
a brakeman on q certain road made
a report Of the death Of a mule in tran
sit in the following terms:
Mr.. -, Trainmaster-Dear Sir:
On arrival at with train No. 45 on
December 81, 1896, the man in charge
of q car Of stock said tn me- sMv nuIa