Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-03
BIG RUSH TONIGHT.
MANY SPECIAL TRAINS TO CARRY THE
CROWDS TO WASHINGTON.
How the Military VIII Go-Membors oil
General Lees staff To Meet Him
in the National Capital.

A. Saturday, the ith OF March, ap-
rroaches. the Inauguration fever increases
in this city and the prospects are that
Richmond will send very large dcleg1-
tion 20 the national capital. All the club
and military men and others who expect
to attend the ceremonies are busy making
preparations for the trip. and the rail
roads anticipate a heavy demand upon
their carrying capacity.
The regular Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac trains leave the city at 500
A. NJ, 1850 A. NJ, and 7 =. NJ. arriving az
/ Washington at 1901 +. NJ. 400 i. NJ. ana
1ll0P. 81. These trains leave Washington
REGULARLY at $50 A. NJ, 1857 A. NJ. and
l.. NJ. 4 special train on tins ROAD VIII
leave Elba station az 1850 o'clock tonight.
arriving at Washington ~ g O'Clock To-
morrow morning, and speciols VIII leave
Washington for Richmond az +. NJ. and
midnight March 4th.
T1Tz LEES ESCORT.
The Stuart Horse Guard. who viii net as
General Lees escort, Will 20 by the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg aud Potomac route.
and not bv the Chesapeake and ONO as
uyes fret arranged The change was neces-
stated by the fact that the Chesapeake anu
ONO would have been compelled to unload
the horses Of the troopers at A!exandi IL.
The train carrying the troopers Will leave
TIba AZ . O'Clock tonight. reaching Wash
;noton abont o'clock Saturday morning.
II will have attached freic ht-cars for the
horses. IN
The Blues. about seventy-ilyc strong. VIII
start from The Byrd-Sireet Depot to-h!eht
III a section OF the regular 1:2O tram ar-
r;yln., nj Washington about midnight.
Al the rccular trans on the road gong
out to-day will be reinforced, besidcs
having sections. Arrangements have been
made 20 run any number OF trains that
may be necessary TO accommodate the
travel.
The 1920 train last night was run IN three
sections, each one being packed with peO-
pie from Richmond and further south.
| Five extra coaches Were attached 10 the
midday tram yesterday, ana al NeIe
| literally packed.
THE E. AND O. SPECIALS.
On the Chesapeake and Ohio railway the
| special train with the FIRST battalion col
| ored military will leave ~ $50 tonight
! and returning leave Washington al I l.
| ~ March 9Th.
| Tho special. with sleeper and carving
! the uohtical clubs, Will leave at HIS to-
/ night and returning leave Washington az
| midnight March 4th.
A tram leaving Washington at j. il.
| SUNDAY. March 9Th, Will run through 10
! Richmond.
The special Of Pullman sleeping cars for
! ex.Goyeruor Lee and staff, the Walker
/ I.ioht Guard. and Others Will leave Rich
mond 10 ll.ij +. NJ. tonight and returning
/ leave Washington at l2.i5 A. u. March 5th.
ANY friends If the Walker Light Guard
who desire to 60 with them can do so by
paying the regular fare.
INVITED TO GO WITH TuT THUBMASITEs.
The Powbatan Club held a business
! meeting last night and elected scycra! new
I members. The treasurer made "A partial
report Of the financial condition ol tie
organization, winch was exceedingly en-
| COUragug.
Messrs. John i. Epps and j. J. Pagan.
| Of the Thurman Democratic tiuD OF the
| Third Precinct of jefferson Ward. ap-
uoared aud extended an invitation to the
" powhatan Braves 10 accompany the
/ Ihurmautcs - Washington tonight To-
/ attend Mr. Cleycland's Inauguration az
/ President. The details Of the proposed
irip were explained. Mr. Epls stated that
hot breakfast would be served on board
the cars before reaching the national capi-
tai. ON returning. the " ta-dana contin-
gent and its friends VIII leave Washing
ton at mldmgh; Tomorrow.
The club expire scd wish that all It's
members contemplating gong t. the liz
auguration would 90 with the thurman
! Climb. The Committee on Arrange
10 whom persons should apply, consists OF
Alossr. John T.. Fps. Phi shea, and
James l.. Botto. NJ. BotJo Is president OF
! the club.
General Lee. Who will command The
third military division in the parade. VIII
/ 90 10 Washington direct from Glasgow.
| The members of lis stan Will meet hinl
| there tomorrow morning.