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The New York herald., 1878-12-17
ARTICLE "A.

THE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE CALLED
UPON TO MODIFY IT'S CONSTITUTION AND EN-
ABLE TIE FAITHFUL TO GATHER THE FRUITS
OF VICTORY
The first indication of the inevitable struggle for
the spoils Of conquest in the late political battle
noted in last Saturday HERALD. Below will be found
a small bundle of straws blowing the way. Tae
rics has been the recognized cry politics for so
long that it is not surprising that the republicans
long for the Offices long monopolized by Tam
many. and, considering that their votes helped so
largely in electing the combination ticket last month";
it seems reasonable under the rule that their desire
should be gratified. Only thing stood in the
way. and that slight obstacle about to be swept
away.
Article IA Of the constitution and bylaws of the
Republican General Committee reads as follows:--
No shall be eligible for once in the asscca
any eoassnson who directly sr indresy holds osse
n s h sa. pomer II 10 Which
vested in any democrat or any board, the majority
whose members appointed y democrat shall he
any person holding such office shall bc null aud void.
and the person Or person. other than such re-
returned elected Any credentials given to persons
eligible under this constitution shall be null and void
1t easily he that If this article is allowed to
remain unrepoaled the party organization win be
unable participate in the fruits of the late victory
Therefore it that at meeting of the Fourteenth
Assembly District Republican Association held last
Friday night, IL resolved to call on the General
Committee 10 repeal the obnoxious article. II fve
district organizations call on the General Committee
10 this, action be taken under the constitu-
ton. aud as may be by the reports below, the
district associations are falling rapidly into line
Its said that this against Office holding under
enemy never invoked discussed but before
the republican party in New York. the solitary
casion being ut a meeting OF the County Convention
Of 1876 At that convention raised the point
that Commissioners Wheeler and Erhardt were not
entitled under the constitution to seats delegates.
The two gentlemen complimented the skill of the
makers of the constitution by refusing to argue the
auestion. aud they quietly withdraw.
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A MOTHERS STRATAGEM.

Charlotte stanton. young woman residing in First
street, Hobokcn, was to have been married at her
residence Saturday night last, to Henry spangen-
berg, youth Of eighteen, who resides with his
mother on Hudson strect, near Second. At the ap-
pointed hour the groom failed to put In all appear
ance and yesterday Miss stanton learned that her
befrotheds mother, being opposed to the union, mad
rcsortcd TO stratagem prevent it, Calling her
inlaw 90 her assistance arranged plan To detain
yodng SraIgcnblrg ia this city over saturday night
Ihc young man 4 brotbcr.in-law managed the detcn-
tun and prevented the marriage. Siiss stanton
yesterday threatened suit for breach of promise.
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THE TAMMANY BALL.

The Tanmany Society met lost evening in tho
Council Chamber in tho big wigwsm. Grand
sachem Augustus schcll presiding. The Committee
of saelcms reported that the Council bad de-
terInined TO celebrate the anniversary Of the
Battle of New orleans, the sth Of Jspu-
AIRY next. by grand bail in the
large hall of the wigwam. speeches were made by
Grand sachcm Semen, sachem Dunlap and General
~ no a, IN which the deeds of Andrew Jackson were
lsuueI and the patriotism of the Tanmany Society
wa proclaimed Then several hundred tickets to the
bali were sold TO the sachems and braves and the
society adjourned.
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MURDER OR ACCIDENT?
NEwBunYpoRr, Mass, Dec. 16, Is

NEwBuRYpoRT Mass Dec. 16. 1878.
The exctemen. over the death of Joseph Jones last
week. in seabrook. n. H. is on the increase. it is
evident examination that he murdered it s
believed in drinking place his house The de-
ceased was q drinking man. and the only. words be
uttered reaching his home were. II AIN shot Ia
the eye. His wife, supposing him to be drunk. put
a pillow under his head and left him at midnight
lying the door. Four hours later he dead,
blood flowing from his mouth and nose. caused by
blow at the base of the brain. Much evidence has
been gathered. but no arrests have yet been madA
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motion toexpel you for voting the Tammany ticket
at the last election"
why. the dirty liar" said Mr. Smith. coming up
Very much interested. but very COOL "Pll sue him
TOR libel
Just ut that moment Mr. Simpson came ont. and
Mi. smith addressed him :-sWhat have you been
doing Discplining me r.
'.Yes." said Mr.. Simpson. 'for voting against me
for Assembly at the last election. Non were not at
the meeting. were you r.
mo. haven't been the pack OF thieves that
run the association. A pack of thieves with you at
the head of 'em. OF course voted against you, and
always will when get a chance. replied Dir.
smith.
.Yes. and you went around talking about Inc on
election day. You said WAS d bounty jumper and
all sorts OF things. Why. went home and cried
about it, said Mr.. simpson
II never said any such word" said Mr.. Smith,
coolly, .'and the man who says did lies"
well, somebody did," said Mr.. simpson. looking
very much as il he was going to cry again.
Il didn't" said Mr.. Smith shortly. But If you
try this sort Of game I'll give you such setting
out in tho papers that you will be sick
Il thank my God can stake my reputation against
yours any day." said Mr.. Simpson, and in this strain
the conversation was going on when the reporter left
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THE TwgrNTu AssEMBLY pIsrRIor.

THE TWELFTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
The meeting in tie Twelfth Assembly district was
remarkable for its brevity and for the unanmty Of
opinion shown by those i'll attendance. President
John G. Lmbeck called for order at eight O'Clock
sharp. Within ten minutes o motion to adjourn was
carried. The president stated the object OF
the meeting, saying that unless article IA
OF the constitution be repealed Mr.. Victor
Heimbergcr will be unable to assume the
office OF president, to which hc elected, as
he holds the appointment OF Clerk of Essex Market
Court. resolution was immediately proposed Soc
onded, and without discussion unanimously carried,
that the association to the Central Com
mitce the repeal OF article il Of the constitution.
There were about hundred members present. The
meeting took place ut No. 20 avenue d.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
EIGHTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

special meeting OF the Eighth Assembly District
Association held last evening at their headquar-
ters No. 63 Ludlow street. Mr.. r. q. McCord. the
president. occupied the chair. The only business
transacted tho offering of resolution by John
j. O'Bricn, recommending that in accordance with
section 10 of the constitution OF the District Associa
tion, the Central Committee DO requested to repeal
article IA of its constitution. The resolution
adopted unanimously. whereupon the meeting at
once adjourned
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TIE THIRD AVENUE ROAD ASKING THE PRIV


ILEGE or USING STEAM MOTIVE POWER.
The Committee on Railroads Of the Board OF Alder
met yesterday to consider resolution offered at
the Boards last meeting to permit the Third Avenue
Railroad Company to use steam or other motive
power for propellng their any part of their
road. John d. Coughlin. the company's attorney
urged the committee to report to the Board in favor
of the resolution. protest against the resolution
was presented to the committee signed by John Jacob
Asor and Philip Kissam attorney and trustee for
William Astor. 1t reads with the facilities already
offered to the public for travel upon the Bowery and
Third avenue by the of steam upon tine elevated
railway and horse power upon the street surface the
aforesaid thoroughfarcs, in opinion, cannot be
further encroacbed upon in the introduction steam
or other motive power than that now In npon the
surface Of the streets without additional
damage to the business interests Of said streets
avenues"
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clude the indirect loss OF t0bse passengers who.
driven yesterday To the elevated roads, may ia their
% y w. 80 ana ana ns
company can afford II. They can afford almost any
thing, tell you.'
Shortly after seven oclock in the evening two men
boarded the front platform OF car ut seventy ninth
street and while ono pushed the driver into the
the other the horses free The driver show
inclination TO resist ana the horses showed their
appreciation of liberty by running away As fast as
their legs could carry them. Their libcrssor, how
seized by policeman and marched to the
Twenty eighth precinct station house. in Fiftynnl
street where he gave The name OF james Kenny ana
Inspector McDermott had force or about one hun
dred and ATTY men under his command. After dark
the avenue between Eighty-sxth and l06th streets
placed under strong patrol. The number OF
duty there was about four to each
to Ina anu m avanas ~ Ing
loneliness of the for sonc distance below and
above Tooth street. the strikers showed no little
things long gas pipes. foot
in diameter. which shortly to be laid in
h.sce ~ ~ s apS in one nst.nce rome
drawn across the street aud made fast to
column OF the elevated road on either side. This.
fortunately. was discovered in time to save
drivers face from being badly cut.
For some time after nine O'Clock almost
every delayed the ncighborhood alluded TO.
while driver, conductor and police dismountcd to
clear the way. But the number of patrolinen was
too large to admit OF any serious demonstration
against the drivers themselves At about ten clock
the Inspector drove from the depot short distance
above Tooth street and found everything III good order
Director Hart ut the depot until . late hour.
He said the only question ut issue was whether the
company should DO governed by the President and
Board OF Directors by the striking drivers None
of the latter. he said, would be allowed to resume
their positions il his will was consulted
At midnight there We're policemen walking be-
tween the tracks above tho depot far up
1oSth street, and looking out for strikers on
the way. None seen. and the police
men responded the inquiry whether there
any disturbance Oh the road by the answer that
all quiet and there is prospect OF amy trouble
The cars were running as usual above the depot and
violent symptoms OF the strike were exhibited.
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CITY RAILROADS.

ANNUAL REPORTS OF EARNINGS AND EXPENSES
ALBANY, Dec. 16, 1878.
The following reports Of two city railroads have
been received by the State Engineer
rNvtf
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cohxExrs on THE pAssryegns.

COMMENTS pAssryGgRs.
The travel sum red greatly under these annoyances
and dangers, and MANY people, after having bec.
banged about and switched on on the wrong track.
and hoisted back only TO get on again. either ssore
grunblcd according to their dispositions, and got
out 10 take other horse car line or to resort to
the east side elevated railway The latter in
during the evening, and when the trains
passed Fulton street there was q regular
free hght 70 get in, aud many coat must have been
torn in the wedge of struggling humanity that filled
ZIP tho platforms. n was remarkable in listening TO
the comments Of the passengers who lett the Third
avenue ears TO hear how unanimous the sentiment
was il favor Of the drivers and in condemnation OF
the conipanys policy some people Thought that the
drivers would probably have TO give IN" as they
corporation, but everybody OF tile opinion that
IL was outrage the part OF these niliionnsire
to force their half.starved employts to such ex-
trenltcs In this connection the article in yester-
days HERALD showing up the vast PROFITS still made
b. the company was commented uthp by great
many who were enraged the delays aud annoy
10 which they were subjected
AMONG THE DRtvgEs.
As a rule the new drivers had very little TO say
the subject of the strife. They we're evidently
afraid Of saying something which might bring upon
them either the wrath OF the company or Ut the
strikers. Having mostly been interior men. ON.
ployed in the stables AZ much smaller pay than thcJ
would get as drivers, they all rcjoicod IA Their
what dimmed by the fear " an encounter
with the strikers when they should knock on
The conductors generally. had nothing TO -sy BENG
evidently very anxious about their own heads
The sentiment among them all showing their sym
pathy with the drivers may he summed up IN the
one reply made by conductor more indiscreet thai
the rest -
eve don't strike" said he, 'bccause we cam
afford it--thats all" u
Among the drivers OF the Second avenue aud th,
Sixth and Eighth avenue lines much sympathy was
expressed with the strikers but disposition wa'
manifested 10 Join in tn, conflict
COMPANY
While II was generally thought that the drivers
though in the right could not well AFFORD to keep vi
upon the company The average receipts OF the road
during the last twelve months have been nearly
$500 day, according to its own report Owint
to this strike, 10 which the company drove
the men, yesterday they lost what, according
20 the estimates % the most careful obncryefs
must have amounted 10 over twOsthiii'
OF he days traffic or ~ least $500. wbicb won't,
have paid their 800 drivers increase Of wcnty-hv'
cents per day for two months. This does not in
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FISH, OYSTERS, &c.

FISH, OYSTERS, &c.
WILLIAM H. SMITH
DEALER IN
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
FISH WHARF AND STALLS CITY MAR.
KET,
would inform dealers and others that he is pre-
pared to furnish them with all kind OF
POTOMAC FISH.
at the lowest possible prices. l would call the
attention Of buyers to the fact that my brand
stands No. in market at all times and I intend
10 sustain my reputation in that respect.
lily stalls, Nos. and 5, Fish Market, will be
supplied with fresh fish evory morning. They
will be superintended by Mr.. James G. Grimes,
ST., and families can depend on getting the best,
whether they como in person or send orders.
Persons at distance wanting Fresh Fish can
depend on getting them packed in good order.
cr All orders addressed to WIN. II. SMITH,
Alexandra, Va. will receive prompt attention.
mar
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ROCKS. STATIONERY. &c.
INCHOOII BOOKS AND SCHOOL HEQUl-
= SITES FOR THE COMING SEASUN AT
rv,ENCa.S. NO. 9J KING STREET..

lNCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL REQUl-
y SITES FOR THE COMING SEASON AT
FRENCN'S, NO. 95 KING STREET.
Just received full assortment Of School and
College Text Books. and every requisite for -
complete school Quilt
HEADQUARTERS for the Public School Books At
the prices established by the State Board of Ed
ucation.
A very handsome assortment CT new and
choice styles PAPETERIES Just received.
New styles Of Wedding Note Paper and En-
yclopes.
IRISH Linen and Antique Parchment Note
Paper and Envelopes ~ match. The inost
goods in the market.
A hundred thousand Envelopes, job lot. just
receiYed the cheapest ever offered in this mark Ct
Letter, N ote and Cap Paper, folded and Hat.
all grades, weight and prices.
Blank Books largo assortment, from The
largest I.edgers and Journals 10 the smsllcst
Memorandum.
Handsomely engraved Checks, Notes and
Drafts, in books from ~ 10 luOl each.
Photograph .nd Autograph Albums. new and
beautiful styles.
PrsSer Books and Hymnas. in sotS, naw and
vo:y handsome styles.
Teachers Bibles. the best edition evor pub
ished.
All the articles alluded TO in this advertise.
nj :nt have been bought for cash, and Will be
sold correspon.llGgly low. ,,,
sep4 GEO. 4. FRENCH.
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STEAMERS.
FERRY COMPANY.


On and after SEPTEMBER ls:, 1878, boats
will leave IS follows:
ALFXANDRIA-6 %, + so, so, 10 10 and
II so am, and II d. 2 co. 8 80, 20 and 6 sop.m
WESTINGHOUSE 40, s 10, Q 50. 10 60 a. m.
II 10. and 20 DO, 60. 6 % and 90 p. N.
aug 29-tf
DESUMPTION OF ROUTE.
On and after THURSDAY, February l4th,
1878, the steamer NJ ATTANO, Captain
VIM. II. Byles will be run as follows:
Leave alexandria EVERY MONDAY,
THURSDAY and SATURDAY, from King
street wharf, at hsll-past seven o'clock
a.. M, for Landings on the Potomac IS far down
as Nomini. Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at s o'clock,
for Washington, arriving early tho same even-
ing. Freight received daily.
feb II j. BRODERS s. o., Agents.
INLAND s. SEABOARD COASTING GO.
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Al&fa1r0rla Gaz&tte
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER

LosrIN TIE ARCTIC SEAS. captain Roach,
master Of Messrs. G. "A. Williams u Co.'S
whaling schooner Helen f., Of New London,
wrecked 10 October, 1876. in the Arctic seas,
has arrived 10 that city. Tic reports that the
Helen T., was in winter quarters at Cumber-
land inlet when besct by the storm IN whloh
she WAS lost. A heavy gale sprane IN, and
the ice, in great masses crowdng tho vetsal,
drove her out to sea.
Efforts made to work her back failed, and
after two days of toll an attempt was mado 10
reach either nannibsrs barber or BroWn
harbor These Efforts also failed, and inc yes
ael was, aS LAST resort, beached on a smal
island. No lives were lost in the perlous opo-
ration, aud the vessel was stripped and tho
provisions landed. This latter task was but
lust accomplished when the southwest wind
started the cracking, grinding Ice blocks In
toward the isle, and they came on in great,
resistess heaps. and, crowding and pushing
up and over tho schooner's side, buried her
from sight and leit only her mastbcnds Visl'
he. Full forty feet above her decks and on
ali sides Of her it lay in shining, transparent
piles, imprisouiDg her IS security as though she
were fastened in The bowels of the earth
1t was not until December 6 that her cthoers
and crew could make their way TO the station
in Pennies Harbor, where were beltor shelter
and plenttule OF provi>ions, and on that day
they left the schooner. When Spring came
she sank in three iathoms of water close by the
laud that all the Winter long had held her
herd and fast. From the station at PeDne' $
tlafbor the crew OF the Helen fshed with fair
success until the 10Th of July, when the Scotch
brig Perseverance, hove in sight aad took
them off. Ga tho twelfth she put out to sea,
ana alter pleasant voyage OF twenty eight
DAYS duration she came into Peterhead, Scot
laod Thence her crew went to Liverpool by
way of Aberdeen. From Liverpool Capt.
Roach and his first mate came to New Ok.
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RAILROADS.

1878 GREAT j y; Ills 1878
PENNSYLVANIA K0gTE ,yvon
TO THE NORTH, WEST & SOUTH w ESI.
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLEN PIP SC l4M Ek1'
MAGNIFICENT E ;Sss
Trains leave Washington from depot Of BAL
TIM0RE s POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor
ner Of Sixth and stl sets, as follows:
For Phils New York and the East, $50 p. M.
and 40 A. M. daily, with Palace Cars. Linn
tied Express of Pullman Parlor Cars ~
m, daily, except Sunday. For Philadelphia
and Now York 100 pm; daily, except Sun
dsy: for Philadelphia $50 p. m. daily.
FOR Pittsburg and tho West 10. 10 I'm. daily, with
Parlor Cars to Pittsburg; 7.4O p. nj. daily
with Palace Car to Chicago:
For Canandaigus and the North, 7.10 p Ii.
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Car Ia
Watkins For Watkins, 1910 r. nj. daily
'1'f' local TRAINS.
For Aloxsndris-6, +, s, 9.l0, 10 and II am, and
/, 4W, 5, go and pm. On Sunday st y III
:, o. NJ, and and p. NJ. ,u..,;u..o.
s.OO $40, 10 and II ALL, 8, 4.2o, 3, - and
On Sunday at 90 and 10 8. NJ, and 20 p. m.
ThROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, via
Quantco and Richmond, will leave Ae1sn-
dris at 80 and 8 70 a. III. dsily, and $50 p.
m. daily except Sundsy.
Tickets and information can be procured At
principal railroad stations snd t!s5et ounces
Southeast. l.. 7. FARMER,
Gen'l. Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON
General Msnager. jeA
VIZ g., VIRG. MIDLAND &c &. s. IL. Is.
w PARRDfTR Rancjuer
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VIZ T., VIRG. MIDLAND e &. s. Is. Is.
W. JOHN s. BARBOUR, Receiver.
On and after Sunday, Juno 9th, 1878. Pas-
sengor Trains will run as follows:
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SsyksHINHTON & OHIO RAILROAD,

a. hfI1Ll N0tpH oh1S' NnlI1sS'IAOr
SPEING ARRANGEMENT, TWO TRAINS
DAILY (EXCEpT S UNDAY) BETWEEN
ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Beginning May 7th, 1878.
i.oAye Washington ats III Am. and ~ p. NJ.
and Alexandria st Q Is AM. and 4 p p. M; pass
Leesburg, going westwsrd,st IL ~ 8. NJ, and
t 40 D. NJ, snd arrive st Round Hill ut II N.
and I 70 D. III. Leave Round Hill at 50 a. m.
and 1880 p. H.; pass Leeshurg, going eastward:
st CO g. m. and 10 p. M. and arrive At Alex.
andris OF ! Is y. III. and S:l5 y. M, and u!
Washington ii So u. N. snd $3.50 .. III.
5ss- Passengers frolu Washington will take
tho Washington and Ohio cars st. ue Baltimore
s. potomac Railroad station St9 IL m and 10
pm, and 90 through to Round Hill without
change OF cas-.
The 9. Is SIN. TRAIN from Alexandria and Z. 80
p. ~ train from Ro'' nd Hill connect st Round
E:ll with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for s3ncksrsvllo. Berryville and Winchostc
also with keames's Line Of Coaches, which loavo
Is1aaburg daily for Aide and Aiddlehurg.
Both trains, westward make close connections.
At Vienna. with Sissolt 3 Line Of Stages for FAIR
fax Court House.
Communication tickctss cts per naiie
Annual tickets, $40
T.. Fl. HAVEEEK,
my It! General Tick Agent.
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r,IRE IRON and TIRE STELLA full
l. stock in store and for sale by
JAS. r. CARLIE & SONS,
suglS % King street.
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NJ all. Express.
South Bound.
North Bound.

Mail Southwark. connects, 1T Gordonvlle
with Chts. i Ohio +. r., for Staunton, White
Sulphur Springs and all tho watering places on
that limo; and Eastward, to Richmond and
South. at Lynehburg, connects with Atlantic
Miss. e Ohio =. L. through Southwest Virginia
to Nashville, New Orleans Memphis, littlc
Rock and Texas-ana Mt Danviilo, with L. & d.
T. +. to South and Southwest.
Express Southwark connects at Gordonvlllo
to all points East and West on Ches. Il Ohio Il.
r., and Mt Danville, with Richmond & Dan
vile u. 4. tor the Caroiinas George, Florida
and via Atlanta, TO Now Orleans.
For MANASSAS LINE leave Washington
G IS a. III. and Alexandria 10 a. H., daily,
except Sunday, arrive at Front Royal II u a. M
SID at Slrssburg at II 90 noon, connecting
with tho Valley Road to Orkney and Rswloy
Springs. and all the line, Esst and West. liasvo
St1asburg 5 - p. NJ, Front Royal % y. M,
connecting ut Manassas with North bound mail
train for Washington and North.
For Middlebnrg daly connection u! Plains
station.
For Uprcrvil!o regular connection al Della
plane.
For WARRENTON. loavo Washington at
6 ;5 a. m. Alexandria at + Go \. Ii. daily.
All trains make good connections, At Wash
ington, to and from North and West.
Now Orleans sleeper leaves Washington at
50 q. m, running through without change
Through sleeper for Savannsh Gs. leaves
Washington . 50 p. NJ.
Through tickets sold at The loves! rates
ioT j. nj. BROADUS, &. L. i.
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of The
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company offers unrivalled facilities for
tho transportation Of freight and passengers,
and will run their steamers regularly as follows: