New-York tribune., 1881-09-05
PREPARATIONS FOR THE JOURNEY.

ORDERS ISSUED BY OFFICERS OF THE PENNsYLvA-
MA RAILROAD COMPANY TO MAKE THE TRIP
AS QUIET AS PossIBIE-THE PRESIDENTS TRAIN
TO HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER ALL OTHERS
lBT TELEGRAPa TO THE rRIsUsE.l
BALTIMORE, Sept. 4.-George C. Wilkins general
superintendent of the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road Company. in this city, to-day received dis
patch from President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. informing him that he would be expected
to take charge of and arrange for the running of the
Presidents train from Washington to Baltimore
He was also directed to issue orders to his men.
which will enable him to stop every freight and
passenger train that may be ON the road between
here and Washington on half an hours
notice, and to give the special train the
night of wav at any hour of the day or night. To-
day Mr.. Wilkins accordingly issued orders to carry
ont the following arrangement: When the day and
hour OF the departure of the train is known he will
be informed, and message will be sent along the
entire road stopping AL freight trains that NAV be
On the road. Passenger conductors will at each sta
tlon receive order either to stop or proceed 10
the next station. where the subsequent move
ments of their trains must be governed bv
the orders there awaiting them In this
way, which is, in fact, the "blockingn system in
force on many roads, the movements of all trains
will be controlled from the Union Depot and thew
will be 30 handled to give the special train the
right of way and at the same time prevent the
regulars" while in motion from passing the
special This is done to prevent the President
being disturbed by any jarring OF disagreeable
noise.
No stops will be made at any of the stations be-
tween here and Washington; but should it be
necessary to rest the nerves of the pa
tent, the special train will be halted in the open
country, where fresh air and the absence of noise
and crowds will be insured. Immediately on hear
ing OF the appointed hour Mr.. Wilkins will leave
mere ior Washington in q special car and will come
Vcyer 10 Baltimore with the Presidents train This
IRAN srsn Will be run around the city to Bayyiew where
70 philadelphia His arrangements are like those
" mr. Milkins. An engine of the New-York division
VI INC fennsylvanla road. and two Pullman palace
Ssru, winch will IN part compose the train, arrived
Colonel Wilkins. -
TENDER OF THE FRANcKLYN COTTAGE ACCEPTED
.IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRInuSE.l
ELBERoN, N. j., Sept. 4.--Colonel Rock
~el' acting for tho President. has accepted the
lender OF Mr.. Francklyn's cottage The two
cottages Of L. B. Brown, south of the Franck-
Ayn cottage will also be used by the Presidential
party. Attorney General Macveagh has rented
Sottage here for the rest of the season, and will
DrInng down his family tomorrow.
cot Io cottage OF Mr.. Franckyn is one of the most
~ sy cottages along the New Jersey coast 1t is
~ sne Queen Anne style of architecture, and con-
- about twenty rooms. 1t is fitted up with all
- tno modern improvements There are broad
E EsN1as on Ali sides of the house. 1t Is said that
f6s has offered y TO the President. with
wlsso9t charge In all rsspects It is just what Is
$ecao4 tof tho use OF the Premdent his family and
sns - eseendIng physicianss broad avenue hard
.A1 Aee Hom dust. leads frcm the Elberon station