The New York herald., 1879-09-23
Movements Of the -Presi-
dent During the Day.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Programme of Entertainments
for the Week.
POLITICAL MATTERS COMPLETELY IGNORED
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

lbf TELEGkAPH TO THE HEBALD
SAN Francisco. Sept %. 1879.
The intense strain of anxiety in looking for the
arrival of General Grant had reached Saturday
great limit any person cared to endure when
fortunately the signal heard that the Toxic
sighted. Floral decorations fading, long con-
tinued view of the hutterlng bunting reaching from
one side Of the streets to the other like continuous
archwavs, had become fatgning to the eye and
everything had the air of weary waiting. The mer-
camille interests easily disjoin ted when the
mon currents interrupted. began to feel that
patriotism and admiration were excellent i'll their
way, but standstill in business was fatal
for ''steamer day" when settlements still
as exigent If New York and San Francisco had
never known Of telegraph wire and railroad iron be-
ing extended from ocean to ocean, But the Toxic at
length reached the bay; the feet of the great soldier
touched again his native SOIL when instantly every
thing was clothed with o life and he received
the grandest ovation that man could give to man.
Fortunately, Sunday followed with a'day of rest.
To-day business has started again with renewed
vigor. everyone feeling that great, pleasant duty
has been discharged to citizen who had we'll
honored his country, both at home and abroad.
POLITICS EscHEwED
Amid it all there is not whisper of politics to be
heard Whatever the democratic press in tho East
may say OF the beginning of the "Grant boom" the
great public may rest assured that the gentlemen
nearest to him here enjoying his society the last
persons likely to attempt any mention of the subject
of politics the next Presidential election. But
one member Of the press is known to have made any
effort in that direction, and that by attempt to
interview Mrs. Grant but the chill of the adys reply
that "the General and never talk politics. hastily
ended the interview Kearney announced his inten-
ton of sending delegation to demand answer to
certain interrogatories, but he given to
understand that any such attempt on his part would
be regarded gross insult to the c.ys guest. and
that the penalty therefor would be hasty eectment
from the building In fact the people hero. for
moment at least, in the General only citizen
whose good fortune it was to contribute than
any else to the termination of the late war; upon
the results of which the life of the nation depended
and they treat him accordingly.
MOVEMENTS OF THE GENERAL.
This forenoon General Grant. by special request
reviewed the Stockton Guard in the court OF the
Palace Hotel Shortly before noon. accompanied by
Mrs. Grant and Mayor and Mrs. Bryant, he visited
Tabor's Photographic gallery on Montgomery street.
near Market, and had some pictures taken. His de-
parture from the hotel made by side entrance
and was unobserved. and the party walked to the
gallery, the General being recognized by but four
| persons. and then only by passing glance.
| During General Grants stay in his apart ments to-
day he received calls from number of distinguished
| gentlemen, among whom were. Congressman d. w.
Voorhees,. of Indiana; George Hazleton, of Wiscon-
sin. and ]. +. Jorgenson. of Virsnia also from II.
+. Page, of California; j. A. Williamson, Commits
sioncr of the General Land Office; Judge Field, Of
the United States Supreme Court. and number of
others.
General and Mrs. Grant, in conversation, expressed
their appreciation Of tho handsome reception ac-
corded them and particularly impressed with
4ho nr1.r and
people throughout the demonstration, and the en-
tire absence of anything like rude crowding from
the thousands who were gathered to welcome them.
PROGRAMME OF THE WEEK.
special committee. consisting of j. Heny Smith,
chairman; General James Coey, Mayor Bryant and
NJ. d. Borack have arranged programme for the
| week, as follows:-
| ON Monday, in the evening. General Grant aud
party will visit the California Theatre to witness &
performance of the military spectacle. "The Color
Guard. after which grand serenade will be given
by the band of the Second brigade of National
Guards in the court OF the Palace Hotel.
On Tuesday. at eleven A. NJ. General and Mrs.
Grant will attend the special session of the Metho-
dist Conference at the Palace Hotel.
At ono p. NJ, escorted by Mayor BRYANT
the Supervisors and the Executive Com
mittee, they will proceed to the Mayor s
office at the new City Hall. where they
will hold grand general reception during the en-
tire afternoon. In the, evening they will attend
grand ball at the Mechanics Pavilion, given In aid
Of the fund for the relief of the widows and
orphans Of deceased members of the Police Depart
ment.
On Wednesday evening they will witness for the
first time performance Of ''Pinafore at Baldwin s
Theatre.
On Thursday. they will leave by the quarter-past
eleven A. NJ boat for Oakland where they will be
| tertained during day. returning at six p. NJ
On Friday they will take special train at noon
for San Jose to attend the Santa Clara Valley Agri-
cultural Exhibition. They will be attended by the
Mayor. the Board of Supervisors and the Executive
| Committee. returning i'll the evening.
On Saturday morning they will visit the San Fran
cisco Stock Exchange. and in the evening will attend
| erans at the Pavilion.
| Besides this programme devised by the committee.
| during the day Wednesday they will bc enter
| tanned by Major General Mcdowell at his headquar-
at Black Point. and in the evening of Thursday
will attend the grand carnival ball at the Pavilion.
| Tho General has accepted invitation to visit
Virginia City about October 20, his way East. He
will time his visit to Oregon that it will take
place during the State Fair. tho first week in Oc-
tober.
PRESIDENT HAYES.