Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-07


lying is so carefully adjusted that vibration
is hardly noticeable. The train ran from
Washington to Baltimore at an average rate
of speed, and causes less annoyance than if
it was reduced one-haf. At 7 o'clock the
President took three ounces of beef tea
with relish.
Engine No. 5, in charge of Train-master
Bell and Assistant Railroad Foreman Wal
lace, running as pilot engine ahead of the
train bearing the President, passed Through
the Union Depot at 7 74S~..At the depot a
perfect quiet prevailed the building and
tracks in the vicinity having been cleared of
all engines and cars. The passing trains
had been held back, and the tunnel from
one end to the other was entirely clear and
free from smoke. The train bearing the
President passed at a slow rate of speed on
the track outside the depot, making no
stop. Few persons were about
Superintendent Wilkins, received dis
patches thrown from the train, and handed
them to representatives of the press, and
kindly gave them use of the railroad wires
to forward their messages into the city
offices
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-The Presidential
train passed Havre de Grace, Maryland, SO
miles this side of Baltimore, at $50. A
private dispatch from Havre de Grace says
President is really enjoying his journey, and
is doing well.
WILMINGTON, DEL, September 6--The
President and party passed this point at
9.47 this morning.
GRAY's FERRY, PHILADELPHIA, Septem
ber, 6-The President continues to do well
A brief stop was made at Bayview, and the
wound successfully dressed. Out of Bay
view, by reason of the good track. the
speed was increased to fifty miles per hour,
and no discomfort was felt by the President.
The vibration of the bed was no greater
than at a lower rate of speed.
TSipnedl j. STANLEY Brown.
IAMoAKIN, Pa, September 6-10.2 90 a. m.
The Presidential train made the run from
Wilmington to Lamoakin, IA miles, in IA
minutes, and then stopped for coal Ten
men are engaged in getting coal in quickly.
She was Z minutes in coaling, and left
Lamoakin at 1921 a. N.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Sept. 6.-The Presi-
Dental train passed through here at TO- 10
a. NJ, moving through the city at the rate
of about 10 miles an hour About 1, 500
people assembled at the depot. 1t was re-
ported that the President was in good con-
dltion, the only change since leaving
Washington being a slight aeceleration of
the pulse.
CHESTER. PA, September 6.-The Presi-
dents train passed the depot here at 1925
p. m, running at the rate of about 25 miles
an hour. The Presidents car was ap-
parently lightly closed and no bulletin was
thrown off.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept ember 6.-The
passengers on the Presidential train say the
speed over the Z. ". & B. division of the
road was 40 miles an hour.
WEST PHILADELPHIA, September 6.-The
Presidential train passed through West
Philadelphia without stopping at 1882,
Mantua IS, North Pennsylvania juno
ton II 05, Frankford Junction 1100}, and
Holnesburg Junction lila. When the
President was informed that more than half
of his journey had been completed he
seemed greatly pleased, and said this was
decidedly the most interesting day of any
since he was shot
CORVALLIS, Pa, Sept 6.-The Presi-
dental train passed here at 1119 a. N.
CHESTER, Pa, Sept 6.-While the loco
motive of the Presidential train was receiv-
ing coal at Lamakin, DR.. Agnew told DIR.
Wilmer, of this city, that the President had
improved since he left Washington, and was
getting along very comfortably. They were
glad to get out of Washington, for the heat
was oppressive The doctors on the train
were well pleased with the progress the train
was making, quite free from jolt Or jar, and
had high hopes of reaching Long Branch
in good time and without any serious results
The President had suffered very little fatigue
The crowd at the depot was very orderly
and showed respect by not attempting to
board the train. DIR. Asnew spoke from an
open window, and spoke in excellent spir-
its
BRISTOL Pa, September 6.-The Presi-
dental train passed this point at 11.269 a.
IN.
PHILADELPHIA September 6.-Dr. Boyn-
ton said here, the removal of the Presi-
dent promises to be perfect success. He
is confident that the patient will be in q
better condition when he reaches Elberton,
than when he started. His pulse on leaving
Washington, was ia and at Philadelphia
106. The train passed Tullytown at II SO,
Morrisville at IL. At and Trenton Depot at
11.4S. The special left Princeton junction
at II 50, Monmouth Junction 1907, Day
ton II 10 and Jonusburg II IA.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September 6.-Gen-
eral Manager Frank Thomson, of the Penn
sylvania Railroak Company, received a dis
MacVeagh, saying that everything is work
ing well at the Elberon, and that if neces-
sary the car containing the President will
be pushed by hand over the new track to
the F-ancklyn Cottage He will be taken
up to the room door on his bed and thence
carried distance Of about ten feet.
An ambulance viii follow the
train alongside the new track, to guar
antee against accident, and stretcher
will be stationed in the cottage, when the
change will be made from one bed to an
other. There will be a covered platform
from the car to the cottage so that he will
be protected from the SUM- the entire dis
tance being less than 20 feet
The special train passed Englishtown at
II %, and Freehold at II 2S, running at the
rate of mile minute at the latter place.
The special train passed Farmingdale at
1913 Manasquaw at IL 46 and Seagirt at
124S.
Lone BRANCH, September 6-1 p. M
The President has just arrived here, and is
at Elberon.
LATER-The special train with the Presi
dent arrived at Elberon at LOO, New York
time, and at 1.30 p. m. the President was
in his room in the cottage. Pulse 102.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September 6.-Gen-
eral Superintendent Kenney, of the PhiIa-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad was ON the
Presidents train. He says it is true that the
Presidents pulse fell ten beats before reach.
ing Baltimore. The President seemed
cheerful, and when asked if he would like
to travel faster, replied, "Yes; he rather
liked it." Mr.. Kenney says he seemed tc
be in very good spirits and was not under
the effects Of any opiates. He was