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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-26

AFTER spending another day upon the
Colorado case, the House adjourned further
discussion on the subject till the next day.
1t is curious to see how great muddle lot
of Democrats can make out Of a perfectly
plain and simple question,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-26
A POST OFFICE QUARRl

There is curious quarrel over a post Office
in Rhode Island, which may become question
of unusual interest before it is settled. In the
early part of July last, the incumbent of the
post office at Wakefield, in Washington county,
named Charles 81. Hazard, was requested to
Gender his resignation because of his habits.
By the time the resignation reached Washing
ton, an application had heen forwarded to Post
master General Key by Elisha W. Cross. As
endorsers he gave Senator Burnside, ex.Gov-
ernor Sprague and host of other influential
citizens of the town. The two frst-named
gentlemen backed Mr.. Cross because of his fine
war record, he having served faithfully aud
valiantly In the late struggle. The application
aud credentials were examined by General
Key, approved and a commission filled out
But at the same time another clique was at
work in the interests of Jesse Van Buren, Wat
son, and was pushing the matter rapidly for
ward. Among other ''points'' they ascertained
that Mr. Gross, while really an Independent
Republican, had deposited ballot for Samuel
j. Tilden in the last Presidential election.
With this Information in hand they went to
Assistant Postmaster General Tyner, and got a
commission for their man. which they at once
expressed or mailed to Wakefield. Mr.. Cross
pending Gen. Keys decision, started for the
Capitol, had an interview with that gentleman,
received MS COmmlsSlOu auu Uepdrl6u LOT QOIn6.
He was much surprised to find the position
already filled. He presented his credentials,
but this had no effect. Mr. Cross at once ac-
quainted the parties who had labored in his be.
half of the state of affairs, and a warfare was
at once begun. The first point gained by the
Key appointee was that his commission
dated three days ahead of that issued
by General Tyner. Tyners man, or rather
| his hackers, then came forward and
claimed That General Key had no jurisdic-
tion over Rhode island because he had
promised Tyner that he (Key) would make all
| the Southern appointments and leave the
North to him to look after. The matter was
carried to President Hayes. who in turn re-
| ferred it tosGeneral Key, refusing to meddle in
| it at all. Aud so the case now stands. Both
| men have a true claim to the Office as neither
| comm ssion has been revoked. Mr.. Watson,
| Tyner's man, holds the Office of Chairman Of
| the Republican Town committee, and attends
| its meetings regularly. A special agent of the
l Post Office Department was sent to look into
| the matter. He examined all of Mr.. Cross's
| papers and told him that his claim was valid /,
| and that he should report to that effect at
| headquarters. Mr.. Cross is a man of some
| means, and says he intends to fight out the
| case in court. He has in his possession sworn
| copies of letters forwarded to the department
| from several gentlemen derogatory to his good
| name and character. Against each of these he
will at once institute suit for slander and ask
| for heavy damages.
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THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 2G.

we DO not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used
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EVERY regular attache of the PRESS Is furnished
with Cara certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
o1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-26
Washington News and Gossip.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.

THE HOUSE Committees
1t Is not now likely that the announcements
will be made by the speaker before Monday.
The next thing after the committees are made
known generally is reference of the various
portions of the Presidents message. Itis not
probable, therefore, that the new committees
will meet for organization before Tuesday, SO
that virtually the business of the session will
not be under headway before the list of No.
vember.
THE BRAZILIAN MISSION.
Wednesday extracts from the journal of the
Senate of Tennessee during the spring of 1861
were printed, showing that Mr. Hilliard, lately
nominated as minister to Brazil, was an agent
of the Confederate government to visit Nash
vile after Tennessee had voted agsinst seces-
sion and induce the legislature to enter into
military league with the Confederscy. The
documents are long and show that Hilliard was
most active secessioDist. To make the whole
matter more striking, Representative Alexan-
der ID. Stephens, then vice president OF the
Confederacy. and Senator Isham G. Harris,
then governor of Tennessee, who urged the
legislature to receive billiard as an agent of the
Confederacy, called together Wednesday at the
State department for the purpose of urging the
administration to stand by Mr.. billiard.
THE ENGLISH MISSION.
as presented by the delegation from his State
continues. Two of the most prominent Penn
sylvania representatives say that the English
mission will be offered him. Another promi-
nent gentleman, in position to know what
the administration is thinking of doing in the
matter, expresses decided opinion that Came
ron will have the place rendered to him. Some
of the Presidents friends report that the offer
to appoint whoever might be agreed upon by
the delegation was made by Mr.. Evarts with
out consultation awith the President, and
without authority. On the other hand the
friends of Mr.. Evarts say that he only prom
ised to appoint man selected by the delega-
tion in case he should prove satisfactory to the
administration. To this, however, the mem
berS of the delegation declare that the matter
was placed before them as full promise from
Mr.. Evarts, speaking by authority, to appoint
any one the delegation would unite upon.
The case must now receive very seri-
general impression is that under the Cir
cumstances the appointment to the Eng
lish mission will be delayed until after the
November election. Whatever decision may be
reached, the opinion is almost universal that the
trouble which must now arise, no matter how the
case is decided, will be so great as to prove
very serious embarrassment in the coming elec-
tion. Senator Cameron in speaking of the
English mission said the matter was in
shape where his father could have the place if
he wanted it,. A friend of Don Cameron gave
it as his opinion that the matter would be held
in abeyance till after the election, and then il
| the Legislature went democratic, Simon would
stand out of the way and leave the field clear
for Don to go to London.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
AT 1O9 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. 70
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year II pau III aus
vance.
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ODDS AND ENDS.

Ihere Is nothing but PLATO slab at the
head of the mound, but the simple in.
scrlption upon it tells it's own sad story
"He was umpire in close game"
Bogus ten cent pieces have been put
In circulation, and we may soon expect
10 notice gratifying increase in church
collections.
Gen. Grant made brief but beautiful
speech when he arrived at OStend, He
swered the compliments of the burpo-
master with these words: 81 am obi ged
for your sentiments"
"Are you a professional or an anna
teur? ?" asked a lady of a younp iournai.
lst at Long Branch. "Both, Madame y
he replied, II am journalist by profes-
sion and amateur service as wen."
Are shingles perishable property ?"
asks Baltimore paper. We have inter.
viewed several boys who are familiar
With the fiat side of this question and
they unanimously concur in the negati We;
some one has prettily said, "If we die
To-Day the sun will shine as brightly and
the BIRDS will sing as sweetly Tomorrow"
III IL nice to know that, because il il the
assurance OF a pleasant day for the fu-
neral.
10 get your clothes well brushed in a
barber shop hold a nickel in sight while
ttne tne boy is operating. The coin works
IKE charm, and the same piece Will
last all summer If you are not afraid of
being thought mean.
A traveller up the Nile speaks of the
tendency among the Nubians to nut ON
mourning, not only for relatives and
friends, but for dead COW or horse
They wear no clothes, however; the
expression of grief consists simply of a
cord round the breast.
The daily gazette., 1877-07-30
DRUG STOKES.
The Best Quality Of MEDICINES,

The Best Quality Of MEDICINES,
. AT WILLIAMS
The MOST RELIABLE PROPRIETARY
H.f| MEDICINES, ut t..V
.r 4 AT Ninth and Market.
Choice PERFUMERY CoLOGNES, &C..
AT WILLIAMS
A fine assortment OF HAIR, TOOTH, and
NAIL BRUSHES,
at Ninth and Market.
A Glass of ICE COLD ARCTIC SODA
WATER,
AT WILLIAMS
Choice FLAVORING q EXTRACTS,S Strong
and Pure, ...
At Ninth and Market.
A Good KEY WEST or DOMESTIC
CIGAR,
AT WILLIAMS
Fine AMERICAN 4 IMPORTED SOAPS,
At Ninth and Market.
sect the best" WILLIAMS SAPONA-
CEOUS DENTIFRICE.
. AT WILLIAMS
Choice Goods, accuracy in dispensing and
Reasonable Prices. .,n.
WILLIAMS PRESCRIPTION STORE,
Corner Ninth and Market.
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THE NEW YORK MARKETS.

By Telegraph to the GAZETTE.
NEW York, July %.
1t certainly looked in the markets yes
terday, as ifthe citizens of New York had
struck against higher prices for their
provisions, and had determined to 90
unfed until prices came down once
more.
This state of things was especially no.
ticeable in meat quarters, although the
supply of meat was short, it exceeded
the demand, and wholesale butchers were
clamorous fol customers, and not at all
stiff in clnging to their first named price.
To-day as usual on Saturdays the at
tendance is greatly increased, and prices
are considerable easier, owing to improv-
ed condition Of things on the railroads.
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FROM LATE EDITIONS OF
J SATURDAY + 2
TROUBLE STILL IN ALLEGHANY.
By telegraph to the Gazette.

By telegraph to the Gazette.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 2s.
Considerable progress was made yester-
day in this city in getting things in better
shape, on the railroads. The track layers,
sheppard men and others on the Pennsyl-
vania and Pan Handle line were at work
clearing off the debris and replacing the
damage to tracks through the district, and
there was no interference on the part of
the strikers.
In Allegheny, the situation was not
considered so favorable. Gen. Browne
after consultation with the strikers, re-
ported that engineers and fremen decline
to move freights unless the company
would protect them from personal injury.
1t is stated that the running of passen-
ger trains on the road would cease to-
day.
TIE agitation among the minels
still continues and the general situa
tion though hopeful is not free from
embarrassment. II is no longer doubt
ed that there is an ample force to
suppress any riotous demonstration
that may be made.
The daily gazette., 1877-07-30
STATE ITEMS.

The temperance work is still progressing
in Middletown.
/. Rev. b, G. Parker, pastor OF Dover
Baptist church, is rusticating for few
weeks in the city Of Baltimore.
Rev. j. II. Caldwell, pastor of Dover
NJ. L. church, has been granted by the
| Official, Board, leave Of absence for a
few weeks. ..rt...
The Delaware Railroad employees are
busy at work weighing empty peach cars
and leaving them at the principal stations
along the road.
There is now a daily boat running
from Lewis TO New York for the accom-
mediation of the peach shippers. Peaches
are taken from Harrington to New York
for 25 cents. ...H
Camden camp meeting commences on
Wednesday next. There will be a
larger encampment this year than there
has been for several years. 1t is re-
ported that one hundred tents will be
erected.
Ex-Governor GrooIne has been ap-
pointed receiver of the Maryland d
Delaware Railroad. The road will soon
be sold to satisfy the mortgage creditors
the necessary legal orders having been
obtained.
The deciding game of base ball be-
tween the Mutuals of Odessa, and the
Social of Wilmington was played on the
Mlddletown fair grounds on thursday
afternoon, and resulted in favor of the
Social by a score of 81 to 20,
Ephraim Calhoun, an aged citizen of
Baltimore hundred. was found dead in
lis field on Thursday. He had a wound
in tue side of his head and it Is supposed
that one OF his oxen struck him with his
horn while lie was standing by the side
of it.
Two tranps went to the house of Mr..
Jas. George, living near Camden, on
Wednesday, and hired out to work for
him. Next morning he went to the barn
10 attend to some work, leaving them at
breakfast. He returned in a short time
TO mud that the tramps had gone, taking
with them new suit of clothes he had |
brought home the day before.
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Tenth and Liberty streets, on lot 1870
feet, properly OF Margaret Butcher, TO
Excelsior Loan, for $500. ,'. f'.-
Lot ON the east side Of Orange street,
betw ween 9th and 7th ,12l 2lx90 feet, property
of Jacob p. HerdInan, administrator of
Neil Mclaughlin, deceased, to Jacob p.
Herdman, for $500, f4
Lot on Gilpin Avenue, between Rod
ney and Clayton streets, 50x1O0 feet, pro-
perty of Vim. T. Westbrook, to Union
Loan, for $500. sg.r- sgd
The other property advertised to be
sold at the same time was withdrawn.
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FUNERAL OF REV. IN C1rRrrs

FUNERAL OF REV. J.D. CURTIS.
The funeral of the late Rev. j. d. Cur.
us who died on Tuesday last, took place
at Grace church yesterday afternoon, at
7-3D O'Clock, and was largely attended.
1he body was encased in very hand
some burial casket, with black covering,
and heavily silver mounted.
The remains were preceded into tbe
chureh bv several ministers, Rev. j. II.
t9Higg reading the burial services and
Ihe following acting as pail bearers =
Revs, Pierson, Scott, Houston, Plummer
Barrett and Tho npson. The remains
We're placed in front of the altar and
hev' Z. +; Sheppard announced the 94lst
hymn and led in prayer. The scriptures
We're read by Rev. w. =. Davis, after
which DR. Stevenson announced the
93Oth hymn.
After singing, Rev. j. B, Quigg read A
short, concise history OF the deceased,
which has already been published in
these columns. He was followed by Rev
L. q. Mattock, in very impressive ad-
dress
Short addresses were also made by
hevs' Stevenson and Mann. The re,
mains We're inferred in the Wilmington
a. Brandywlne Cemetery.
The daily gazette., 1877-07-30

HEALD's SALE.-At Mr.. J. L. Heald's
eighteenth public sale of stocks and real
estate, at the Clayton House, this morn
ing, the following were disposed of:
FIVE shares OF the Masonic Hall Com
pany stpck to George W. Bush, @$2. 10
per share-$l0.50.
Lot 25x75 feet, on the south side of
3 Filth street. between Clayton and Du-
Iont, to d. L. Hawkins, at So. so per
foot-SS7 so.
Two two-story frame houses -four rooms
each, on lots 1850 feet, at the southeast
corner of A and Locust streets, south
Wilmington, TO Patrick KIRK, at Sl75 and
$153, respectively.
Two story frame house on Scott street
near Ford,on lot 25x100 feet, to d. T.
Hawkins, for S14O, subject to six shares
in Excelsior Loan, tiffy-two payments
Two story brick building No. ~ Me-
'chanic street, lot 12x69 fees, to d. T.
Hawkins, for 500, subject to two shares
I'm Mechanics Loan sixty xty-threepayments
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VALUE OF EARLY APPLES.

The remarkable fact that the Red
Astrachan apple is popular over the whole
United States, anu which fact has here
tofoTe received considerable attention in
tne Telegraph, is again receiving notice
az Ihe hahds OF our contemporaries; one of
Them suggesting that for all this it is
hardly fruit that any amateur wUuld
care TO put on his dessert table. But then
is not TINS the case with all popular an
pies? When we have an abundance of
pears, peaches, grapes &C., table apples
are not anxiouslY sought; but for cooking
purposes the early apples are always popu.
lar. Thousands OF bushels are annually
sold Tor kitchen purposes at the early
season for every bushel OF table fruit. Of
course good apple is good thing at
any season, and an amateur who wanted
everything nice will find place for an
Early Joe, an ea,ly Strawberry, or some
otller early kind really good to eat: but
the real value OF all early apple to the
Wofld at large, which means all who want
TO make money, as well as those who
want good f'uit to eat, depends on how
IL lakes 10 pies and sauce, dumplngs. &c.
anu now II bears and otherwise behaves.
IN THIS respect the Red Astrachan yerv
well fills the bill. 1t is large and pretty
apple, clear white color, aud as soft and
free from pulp when cooked AS frozen
cream. In this part of the world it is nv
no means an over-abundant bearer but it
produces crops every year, and as much
as Tree ought to bear to live long and
useiul llfe.-GermdntoWn IelegraDh.
The daily gazette., 1877-07-30

SHERIFF's SALEs.-At the Lafayette
Hotel, this afternoon, Sheriff Grubb sold
the following properties:
Wharf property and marine railway,
with buildings and machinery, along the
Christiana, between Shipley and Orange
streets, property of John A. Harris, to
Mrs. Margaret j. Richardson, for 81 900.
Lot at the S. w, corner of Eighth and
Poplar, 18x60 feet, and lot on sth street,
below Poplar, 16X60 feet, the property of
John Carney, to Germania Loan, No. .,
for S400.
Frame house No. 623 w. Front street,
two stories high, property of Patrick
Lally,to Mrs, Mary McCandron for SllOO.
Lot on Orange strt TT, near Twelfth
-4x73 feet, property of James w. Thomp-
son, TO James Mcintyre, for $3.50.
Frame house at the s. w. corner of
The daily gazette., 1877-07-30

The following significant paragraph is
taken from the New York letter in tbe
Pa0hc Ledger of yesterday.
There Is strong conviction on the
part OF the police here that, when the
whole history of this uprising comes tn
be known, it will be found that tn. secret
Inspiration of it will be discovered in The
famous International Society, which
played such havoc in Paris when tbsv
had the upper hand there. 1t is w.II
known fact that when the war there was
over many of the leaders were obliged 10
seek refuge in the United States and
from that day to this journals in various
parts OF the country have given express.
SION to their views, as if, however. thew
We're or little or no account. IL Is he
heVed that they have maintained their
secret organization in this country, and
IDat the plllag'ng and riotlng now n pro,
gress In the West especially ar. rtallv
thtlr handlwOrk. The fact that the B,r.
I'M Socialists are raising money to main
IAN The strike tends to foltify this theory.
Another curious fact, pointing in the
same direction, is the freedom of rhe
New England States from the movement
There are no internatiuuah,ts IN that
quSrter, and, therefore 1.-THE police Irgm,.I
there are no uprisings of tho mob.'
The daily gazette., 1877-07-30
Ice Cream and Fruit

l., EYE ,y tne Wen known and popular dealer
fruits, is now at his accustomed sail ana ana
new Second street market house. wber.. 'Iie he
VIII dispence these luxuries during t6a lns ne
season Win his usual urbality and nd weII JI
hr how Nti porEehess pore a ana CHEEKY good humor
aId 90 his utmost to lessen the burdens pSiS, y,
lfe by dol Y the square thing To- aii !, " ~
fellow I w men. He win also supply parties
hnd ~, p, p,c,mies with ice cream. and orders can
northeast corner OF sixth and OranSa
may i4-3in.
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W Gather Report.

INDICATIONS FOR THIS AFTERNOON.
By Telegraph TO the Gazette.
WARRINGTON, July 2S.
For the Middle States south easterly
and westerly winds, lower temperature
falling barometer partly cloudy weather
and numerous local rains.
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ARRIVED HOME.
By telegraph to the Gazette.

By telegraph TO the Gazette.
BROOKLYN, n Y, July 2s.
The Twenty third Reglmentarr home
from Hornellsville at 10 o'clock this morning
An immense throng gathered to meet tLem
Many buildings were illuminated, and
handsomely decorated with flags and buut-
ing ladies' waved flags und handkerchIefs,
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A HEALTH INFLUENCE

Restoring the Nervous and De6lluIIs uss
lmparting Life, Strength, anu h'
The UdntnO organism. ,t.x
Sttccessftttty treating Disease Dtthom, M nj N
DR.BRYAN'S ELECTRO VOLI6ariS
MAGNETIC M APPLIA MI of u
Recently introduced after year., rs,Uip 4
and research. They are of quadruppoMny| ppony|
er. lmbuing the system with = MA
current of Vitdlizin0 Electric anu -"
ELECTRICITY IS NATURES r,orM
A Sovereign Specific In DyspePS IursI
Xous Debility-Diseases OF tle stBl
rheumatism Paralysis-Epileps.s .sotentl|
ca Spinal derangements--imgP q P"~cliD
Disorders of the Kidneys-and ru'
dlliiculties generally oroedf Il
The Appliances are strongly chatia1dusp1
Electric. Galvanic and Magnetic. liable
OF dt0erem degrees Of inte .s'tg, SUI, SUI N
all cases, and conditions, and eDe0"
tOheI'e medicines hare failed. -,.,ons a
REFERENCE TO numerous Physi''
Patients. ,rs
illustrated Pamphlets explsllfe plan lfea
principles of their action Cost e'''''
application, Address ,,vAN
lat East Fifteenth "yoI
The daily gazette., 1877-07-30

The Attorney General If the United
otatrs decides that the several States are
emitted 10 Indemnity for swamp lands
sold by the General GOvernnlrnL from
march 20, 1855, TO March 3, 1857
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RAILROADS.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON 4
i BALTIMORE RAIL ROAD.

/ BALTIMORE RAIL ROAD.
e JUNE 10th, 1877. =.
Trains will leave Wilmington as follows
or
Philadelphia and interim ediate Stations,
,6.65, $40, 900, 100 q. m. 2.30, 430, 20,
s.48 p. m.
Phila. and New York, 2.22. s,4, a. m. 1871 /,
l2.40, 3.46, p. m. y.Is)l.y yIJl4..tt.
BaiL..lore and Intermediate Stations,
8.39 a. m.
BaItim o-e and Washington, loo, Z, SO a m.
1884, IL so, 30, 9.55 p. m. i'si.-J no sfa g..
Trains for Delaware Division, leave for;
New Castle, 500, $40. $50, a. m. 1.30, $50,
p. m.
Harring ton and intermediate Stations 500
$50. a. m. $50 p. m. Ii....... -.f.
Delmar and Intermediate Stations, 500,
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations,
$40, a. IN. 300. $50, p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 2.22 q. m. %
Baltimore and Washington, 1,O6 Am,
For further Information passengers are
referred to the time tables posted at the
depot. II. HWK ENNEY,
Superintendent.
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Fashionable Furniture |
]. & ]. N. HARTMAN,
No 40 King street,

WILMINGTON, DEL.
SassE@ We respectfully inform the citi
"---lsF~ zens Of Wilmington, and the sur,
- rounding country that we continue
TO manufacture and keep on hand
AZ our large and long established ware
rooms, Furniture of every variety and
style, consisting of Mahogany, Rosewood
ana walnut Furniture suitable for parlor.
dinning-room and chamber uses,
Our assortment OF Furniture is larger and
more varied than can be found in Delaware,
and all articles sold at our establishmeni
are warranted as represented.
Venitian Blinds OF the most fashionab BILE
designs made to order and kept constantly
on hand. We also manufacture and con-
SANITY keep large assortment OF Spring
Hair, Moss and Husk Mattresses.
j. d j. N. HARMAN.
40 King street, Wilmington,
The daily gazette., 1877-07-30

RLACK CASHMERES.-Direc from
a ~ Cne ID, s'orter, a full line of Black Cash
I;b0 These desirable fabrics are al lower
rlces than we have offered for years. and
we recon- mend them for color and durahil
'S w. b. SHARP.
~oarth and Market Sta
The daily gazette., 1877-07-30
CINCINNATI QUIET.
BY Telegraph TO the Gazette.

CINCINNATI, July %.
The city is perfectly quiet to-day and
all railroads are running both passenger
and freight trains.