Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21

1880 p. m. and remained three minutes Sew
eral hundred people had assembled. but the
platform was kept clear by nearly one hundred
policemen. There were no tokens of mourning
displayed upon the station. Senator Jones, of
Nevada, disembarked from the limited express
which preceded the funeral train nine minutes
he having come from New York, and boarded
the latter, intending to accompany it to Wash
lngton. Train Master Watts, of the New York
DIVISION PENNSYLVANIA railroad left the funeral
tram at this point. The run from Long Branch to
Gray's Ferry was under his direction. He said
ms instructions to the engineer were not to
drive the engine faster than 40 miles per hour.
Engineer Lodge, who had run the special which
conveyed the President to Long Branch from
Bay View to Mantau junction, and Conductor
Loomis boarded the train here also, in their in
dividual capacities. When the train slowed up
postmaster General James alighted and shook
hands with two or three friends who espied him.
The casket, containing the remains Of the dead
PRESIDENT, could be seen from the platform
through the car windows. The stop was unat-
tended with any incident, and at 1858 the train
rapidly moved off. The train passed
Newark, Del, at 1:55 pm; Bellevue. les.
Wilmington. 1856; Stanton, LAT; Northeast, 2:11.
About 600 people assembled at Wilmington as
the funeral train passed. The bells of the city
hall. court house and the fire companies were
tolled while the train was passing through.
Arrived at Perryvile at 2:24. Left at 2:29.
stopped for water. Havre de Grace, $780, Aber
Will be at Baltimore at 500: Slemmens at sos;
The train arrived at Bay View at 3:15. Stopped
to change crews and left at $40. About 100
people were standing around. Baltimore at
3:2S. The funeral train passed Union depot.
Baltimore, without stopping. Several thousand
persons were gathered about the depot, who
uncovered as it passed. preserving the most re-
spectful silence. Only three or four persons on
the train were visible and recognized. the
curtains of the cars being closed The special
train was % minutes behind the limited express
1t left Fulton junction at 1874; passed st. Agnes
at $40; Winan's at 3:43. and Severn at 3:57.
The Bustle Over at Elberon.
FRANCKLYN COTTAGE CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
THE PLACE DEsERTED-AN IMMENSE TELE-
GRAPHIC BUSINESS.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 21-About one hour after
the funeral train left the special train conveying
Gov. Ludlow and staff started for Trenton. I'M
medately after the family of the deceased Presi-
dent left the Francklyn cottage at Elberon
the house was closed for the sum-
mer. Elberon, at this hour, is COM
paratively deserted. The hustle and excitement
which has existed for the past two weeks has
passed and few other than permanent residents
can be seen in the neighbOrhood. The same
may be said with regard to the West End. To-
days train having carried away nearly all of the
summer guests, the West End Hotel and
SoIt"S,Oc Will IL VIII Dc ClOScu tIe
season on Monday next. From the day that the
late President arrived until to-day the
Western Union Telegraph Company
have transmitted per day an average
of 100000 words of press matter, exclusive of
and private business On the day
of the Presidents death 225, 600 words of press
matter were sent over their wires At meet
ing of telegraph officials and about 60 newspa-
per correspondents to-day. resolutions were
adopted thanking the prOprietors of the West
End Hotel, Messrs. Pressbury & Hildreth. for
facilities furnished and cOurtesies extended
during the time they have been obliged to re-
main at Long Branch in connection with the
Preident's illness and death