Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-28


where he will DO ready to receive the
party leaders for consultation on Wed
nesday morning.
In anticipation of General Harrisun's
arrival, the city Is crowded with strangers
and every hour adds TO the number. "
Is estimated that 80, 900 strangars are now
In the city, Woe. prasident-eiect Morton
has made his arrangements to reach
Washington on Wednesday morning and
will occupy apartments In the same hotel.
The New Workers will arrive ct the same
time, and will insugurate their campaign
for executive recognition. They will be-
Gin on Wednesday by grand dinner, TO
be given BY james Bslden, to which the
President and Vice president. elect,
Thomas O. Plat, WAIVER Miller, Repre-.
sentative Miller and few senstors and
representatives will be invited.
PrrrsnuRa, Pa, Feb. 26.-The Presi-
Dental train reached here Of 30 a. M, o
half hour late. Probably 20O railroad
employees gathered about the depot.
Prcsident.slect Harrison was sleeping
souudly aud did not show himself, Inere
was no demonstration. At $50 the train
| pulled out Tor the east.
CROSSING THE ALLseHENrEs.
ALTOONA, Pa, Feb. 26.-FEom Pitts
burg to Altoona the trip WIS without Incl.
dent by the Presidential train saya that
| 80 minutes of the lost time was made mp.
Superintendent Pitosirn OF this division
OF the road was we'll represented by the
Off ,ers OF the train. On engine No.
/ "a which hauled the cars up the
western slope OF the Alleghenies wsre
Alexander Pitcairn, the conductor John
Pitcairn, while the superintsudent's per.
sonal representative was I'd. Pitcairn.
| On this division another pTecausion was
taken to provide against delays or aeo,-
dent. AN extra engine followed tine OH .
cial train N order to be onhaad should
No. "a become disabled.
The faint gray stresks Of dawn met the
eyes Of tho early risers ON the tsain as
they dashed over the summit at the beau
tiiul park OF Oresson and then there WAS
an awakening by majority OF those
aboard In order to see the beauties Of the
famous horseshoe bend between there
and Altoona which wore greatly enjoyed
especially by those who for the hsst tune
gazed upon them.
INVITED TO STOP AT HARRISBURG.
A. P.ttsourg telegram was received
from q committee OF the PennsJ lvania
legislature appointed to AK the President
elect 10 visit tho hall OF the house of
representatives while In Harrisburg In
order that the members OF the general
assembly might pay their respects to the
coming head of the Republic.
| II xxsa.f r1t, md m ha mn in
side into Altoona, there was rnce be-
tween the two sections OF the train In
which, as stated, the second or official
section recorded q gain OF 80 minutes OF
the time lost west of Plrtsburg. 1t was Q
glorious run, and in the bracing air of
the high attitudes it was thoroughly
enjoyed by those who were awake.
RACE DOWN THE SLOPE.
HAnRIsBuRa, Pa, Feb. 26.---The time
gained in the run 20 Altoona yards wat
partially lost by the delay accustomed in
remsdying misfit Of thu oouplers Join.
ing the frat two oars Of the train, and
the Prehic entIal section Of No. 20 pulled
slowly through and out Of the station al
Altoona OF 7.l5, IS minutes behind sched
ule time. "Just enough TO make q MIC,
run remarked Conductor Long, "Msi
get there II the first section viii keep out
OF our way" bat that bad been the
trouble all the way from Indianapolis
The hrst section would MAINTAIN
/, its exasperating habit Of blocking tn,
road, but a change was promised here
and tho lively rate ~ snasa AZ ~h'rh y,
run ever the division waB begun indicate,
iaat the promise would he kept. No Btol
: faa made Of altoana waefS tse rAilTosI
chop hands we're out in force along th
, tracks and several hundred citizens wer
: gathered at the station to wave thei
: greetings. Fortunately, no whistles wer
blown, for had all the power in that al
fection been manifested it would hRv
been sufficient to Awshe much s9unde
q sleepeTs than those aboard the President
4 elects car.
y Russell Morrison, tbs last of the ger
d erals party to retire WIS the first to max
/; his appearance just after leaving Altoona
7. he said when informed OF the request q
2; the Pennsylvania legislature that th
" schedule arranged for tho train would nc
K permit Of any slch stop NJ Harrisburg 0
q the resolution contemplated.
2 EARLY MORNING DEMONSTRATIONS.
~ o9Nbh ullbh Cast u n
toonh, company Of mon with Iarg
hlg stood alongside the track and
b, Tyrone junction, where branch Lead
ie of to the GOAL mines OF the Clal,iiel
al region and at Tyrone Forgss there wei
as crowds of people aud figs displayed
ie The hotel ct Birmingham was decorate
ct with bunting OF all thu windows an
er where the lava will hs next aumm
y stood gathering of the employees Of Il
d, works located there.
=, HyERYBoDg WAVES 4 GREETING.
- Huntirgdons streets were lined vii
men, women and children and at small
a placer and farm homes p ong The way Il
ii train was greeted by small Knots OF int
y estad gdzsrs, AT O'Clock the day h
~ fairly begunin car 100 aud Gen. HarrisC
ha and immediate family aat down 10 bpeg
a fast whencs they yieFed the gatheriD
H. OF peopla at Mount uaion, Lewiston
ne junction, Miflin, Newport, Dnnoann,
or and MsrSsvilie as they sped along towaI
Il harrisburg.
~. Tas CORRESPONDENTS ooMPLIMsNrEn.
ne The party in the press par took bsea
he fast as the train ran It's way a.ong
lin banks OF the blue Juniata, the beantii
re scenery adding muoa to the delights
In the meal. The table WAS adorned b,
ed handsome bouquet OF roIea which oeI
me with the compliments of Mira AarriaC
OF IMMENSE THGoSo AT HARRISBURG.
~. ~ Superintendent MoClellaa'a prom
's. that the train should reach Harrisburg
~ time was redeemed, the oers Toling il
~ the depot promptly OF 10 80 in the pr
~ enoe of a great asssmblage OF PEG
nv who were kept outside the gates.
~ THoUsASps WELCOME HIM AT HARa1sBu
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md Station yshso iba pss.,,en.;,i sur
Us yoachad n Thoysc,5e s,soa.sS -
gro tha iron tanoa "a ,,soesa ~ 49, ~, "ha'
en-. avtandinn aio,,, az So. - 80 ~ =.