Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-03-03
For The Capital.
TIL BOSS RAILROAD.

The excellent manner in which the
Pennsylvania Railroad in managed was
never manifested better than on Mon.
day and last night, when train after
train, heavily freighted with human
beings, passed through this city, st
intervals of about twenty minutes. To
the inexperienced, 1t would seem that
accidents were unavoidable, but on the
contrary, with the very excellent sys-
TEN OF clock signals now in use ON the
entire line Of the Pennsylvapia Rail.
road, they are almost impossible.
The facilities Of this road are unex-
celled by any in the world, as they
have a complete double track, and
| with the use of the block system Of
| signals, no two trains are allowed on
any section at the same time, and as
each speeds along, signals At regular
intervals indicate the Whereabouts Of
the one in advance.
The stream of travel commenced yes
terday morning, and al the trains were
com posed OF ten or twelve cars, and
nearly all We're filed with military or
political organizations. The Tammany
Society, which left New York at IL o.
O'Clock yesterday morning, passed
through about O'Clock yesterday af-
lternoon, their train being divided into
were decorated with flags, and each
bore strip of canvass OH the side, with
the inscription, Tam many Society,
Founded 1789." Closely following the
last section OF the Tammany braves
came the French Regiment of New
York, with their bright and snowy
uniforms. 's .s
They passed through about 8 O'Clock,
and at 2. 80 last evening the train con-
tanning General Hancock and Governor
Abbott of New Jersey, steamed up to
the station. At IL 80 o'clock last night
The First Regiment Pennsylvania
National Guards went through on .
train of ten cars.
They were accompanied by the Gray
Invicibles, composed entirely of co.ored
men. AT IL 90 o'clock another train OF
fifteen cars, with the State Fencibles of
Philadelphia, and the Third Regiment
Pennsy ylvania National Guards passed
through. This morning train after
train passed south. bound, and the
station was crowded with spectators,
many OF whom were not aware that
the President had passed through, and
/, came to the station for the purpose of
trying to see him and his party.
A large number OF political clubs
|, from Philadelphia went down to day,
aud at o'clock Company A, lst.,
Regiment Delaware National Guard Of
Delaware lett this city for Washington
about 30 strong. They were accom-
panied by drum corps of 16 pieces.
3 AT Newark they were joined by the
A members of the Legislature and others,
| who had come across from Porter's
I Station OF the Delaware Railroad.
81 The Bayard Legion will not leave
r here until 28 o'clock tomorrow morn
a ing, and 1t is expected that they will
. not take less than 80 men. Colonel
William b. Norton will be marshal.
J. Auniform has been adopted consisting
b of black Derby hats with light bands,
4 dark blue capes faced with red, dark
: suits, white leggiLgs and gloves, white
g slik badges, containing the name of the
a legion, and picture of the historic
: blue hen. Each membe will carry q
4 cane. The legion will carry o new
9 white silk banner, upon which il paint
9 ed fine portrait of Thomas f. Bayard,
( who Is to be Secretary of State, and also
8 handsome new stand of the national
( colors. The total expense to the mem
bers OF the legion, including uniform,
D will be So each.
Empty cars are continually being
moved northward, 10 commodate the
crowds that are yet to come. All tho
telegraph operators and other employees
OF the railroad are on duty, and will
continue day and night until Friday
: morning, by which time 1t is expected
the rush will be over, and the vast con-
course of people returned to their
: homes.