New-York tribune., 1879-09-29
THE CLOSE OF A BUSY WEEK.

dent Haves and his party has been marked by a
continued ovation. At almost every station on the
route of the AtchisOn, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
road crowds of people have been assembled To see
him and General sherman and'shake them by the
hand Governor and Mrs. st. John have also been
called out To shake hands. There was eresi
demonstration at Newton and at Florence there
were dinner and speeches. At Empora wild
crowd of citizens appeared, eager to shake the Pres
idcnts hand. At Usage City there was an evening
reception. At Burlingame there was more
laborous haud-shaking, and finally at Topeka
there have been grand reception and torch-hght
procession aud a halt for the night
The party arrived here AT 1880 D. m. Friday The
Capitol Guards and St. John Guards coored and
large concourse of citizens the party at the rail
road station and escorted them through the prinoi-
pei streets to the residence Of Judge Mcfarland. an
cid Ono friend, where the President was enter
tanned. Though loudly called for Dir. Hayes ex-
cused himself from a speech on account of fatigue.
The city was beautifully illuminated. and the en-
tire route of tho march was brilliant with skygock-
cts and trausparcnces. The procession was great
success General Sherman and staff renamed In
their car at the depot
IL the morning the President rendered a re-
ception at the Capitol by the Governor and State
officers. The city was alive with excitement and
enthusiasm. everything being done TO honor the
President that could be thoGght of or suggested.
large number of ladies and gentlemen We're pre-
sented at the reception and much good feeling pre-
vailed.
After the reception the President was conducted
to the main entrance, and from the steps addressed
the vast crowd which had assembled there He
was greeted with enthusiastic cheers. He spoke
very briefly, referring chiefly to the delightful eli
mate, the favorable geographical position and the
vast area and resources of the great State. He
thought the 5000 school-houses that had been
bult in the State the best advertisement that the
State could have. He considered his visit to the
State Of the events of his life. He thought
that in any State where there were published $50
newspapers. it would be idle for a man 10 attempt
10 discuss public questions with the expectation of
coming at anything new and valuable
General Sherman was then loudly called for. On
being introduced he greeted with cheers An
umbrella held over his head to shelter hIm
from the hot of the morning sun but the sol
diers in the crowd would not have this, and mildly
suggested that the paraso be removed IN order that
they might have an unobstructed view OF the head
and face of their old commander General Sner-
man good-natuIcdly consented to this, and made
the crowd laugh by stating that his hair was
burned red already. and little more sun would
make no difference. He spoke briefly about tue
= Alter lunch at the Palace Hotel the party en-
barked for Lawrence by the Kansas Pacihc
Ihe reception of the Executive party at Topeka
has been one of the notable events of the trip. lt
afforded him great pleasure and satisfaction. The
Committee of gements provided everything
with the most thoughtful care to make the party
comfortable.
LAWRENCE, Kan. Sept 2S.-At Lawrence the
. train stopped for an hour and half The reception
there was tumultuous and eager. The Presidential
party proceeded TO the University. which was hand
somely decorated for the occasion. The President
and General Sherman made short speeches. Dinner
was provided for hundred or more guests AT the
hotel, and every effort made by the local COM
mlttee to contribute to the comfort of the party
The train was DELAYED beyond the usual time, ana
fully two hours consumed before the President
and General sherman rtlIed 20 the cars, TO com
ment to each other over the mighty power of Kan
sas hands.
GREAT CROWD AT LEAvENwoRTH.
LEAvENwOR1H. Kan, Sept 2S.-The train reached
this city a htto after IL o'clock Its arrival
had been anticipated. Immense crowds of
people thronged the depot and gathered IN the
streets standing in their places in the heat for four
hours When the train arrived at the station il
Qulred the united efforts of the military. MARSHAL
and Committee of Arrangements to keep the people
from running over the Presidents party entirely.
The President and his party were finally placed in
Carriages and the procession moved of TO the Court
House. The President stood on the steps and spoke
briefly and then in response 10 call from the
crowd introduced General sherman. who, however,
excused himself from making "A speech.
Then reception IN the rotunda Of the building.
The people were still pouring IN 70 shake hands
when the allotted tune expired, and the visitors de-
parted and drove off IN carriages TO the fort, where
General Pope had prepared a dinner for them.
Three committees were here from other towns TO
beg the President to make their places call. One
of these headed by the Mayor of Hannibal. Ii
H. not likely. however. that the President will be
able to stop at Hannibal on his return.
This place is the old home of General Sherman.
He lived here and practised law. He got in
oour-tbe only one he tried In his life. IL was
a legal controversy abOut a little bill worth about
So. The law and the facts were all on General
Sheruans side, aud he went into court with large
number of law books and long brief. The lawyer
the other side, however, won the case General
Sherman picked 9p his books and walked our OF
court, declaring that he would never try another
lawsuit IN Kansas, and he never did
QUIET SUNDAY.
Later.-The President and Mrs. Hayes remained
the guests Of General and Mrs. Pope at Fort
Leayenworth to-day and spent the Sabbath quietly.
They were very grateful for the opportunity to do
10 after the heat and fatigues of the preceding
week In the morning the President aud Mrs.
Hayes attended the prison Chapel and after dinner
took short drive over the pleasant nelghborhoOd.
In the afternoon they received few callers, among
whom were Colonel and Mrs. d. X. Anthony, Of this
place
I. General sherman and Coonels TOurtelotte and
Bacon of his staff also remained at the fort, the
guests of General Pope.
On consultation, the President has somewhat
modified tie original plan. and instead of leaving
here this evening will depart tomorrow morning
for st. Joseph Mo-. where the party will spend sew
era hours in order to enable the citizens of that
place to tender their hospitality TO the President
will hon r.fm nm "A