Daily Republican., 1881-10-04
PRESIDENT ARTHUR AT HONE
Very Few Callers Admitted
stephen b. French Calls Upon

There was no unse emily rush to tn,
Church of the Heavenly Rest, in Fiftl
avenue, near Forty-iifth street, New
York, on Sunday, consequent upon tn.
publication of President Arthnr's in
tention to attend service there in the
morning. On the evening previous
the Rev Robert S. Rowland, rect..r OF
this church, was among these who call
ed on the President at the latter's
residence in Lexington ave-, and it was
then understood, and the reporters
were so informed, that the chief
magistrate would attend at Mr.. How
lands church yesterday morning. The
pews were by no means all occupied
when the services were begun, aud nc
inquiries were made of the oblging
sexton at the door whether the Presi.
dent was within. He was not there,
however, but some Of the female relatives
of his deceased wife occupied his pew.
AS the worshippers passed but a few
persons were observed standing on the
sidewalk evidently expecting to see
him. A gentleman and lady in the
throng accosted a reporter, and point
ing to the sexton, who wears black side.
whi skers and mustache, asked whether
he was the President. General Arthur
remained at home until about ; o'clock
in the afternoon, and it was said that
the only visitor who was admitted to
his presence, although many rang the
door bell, was his friend and contidant,
Stephen b. French, President of the
Police Board. Sherman W. kncvals,
Gen. Arthur's law partner, rode TO the
Presidents residence i'll u handsome
landau at 8 O'Clock and entered the
house. The appearance OF the vehicle
there attracted the attention Of many
passers-by, and some Of them stopped
to gaze at the doorway OF the residence.
Small boys living in the neighboihood
cougregated in force, anu Seem ed
determined to await further events.
When the door opened and President
Arthur with Mr.. Knevals appeared on
the steps the crowd moved closer to the
landau, ana s1Lie grown persons annoy
ed the President exceedingly by wav-
ing their handkerchiets in greeting to
him. AS he reached the sidewalk two
ladies living in the neighborhood, who
him, advanced, and grasped his hand,
AS they protered their congratulations,
he seemed i'll at ease, and said, with
deep feeling, that he
was much more in need OF sympathy
than congratulations. He was per-
mitted then to enter the Landau and
Mr.. kuevals took Il seat at his side.
AS the vehicle rolled away the army
of small boys chased after it.
The Presidents drive was through
Central Park. He returned to his
home shortly after o'clock. During his
absence ex-President Grant and Sena-
tor John A. Logan called, and after a
short stay went away without seeing
him. Among the host of callers at IA
later hour were Attorney-G General
Wayne MacVeagh, John e. New, and
Colonel Jacob Hess. They " ere per-
mitted to see him; before 10 o o'clock last
evening the President had retired for
The night, and had given his colored boy
Instructions not to permit him to be
disturbed. Office seekers, nevertheless,
to ring his doorbell after
his hour. Although large number
)f persons have euueavored to see Pre-
'ident Arthur during his stay in this
city, only small portion OF them have
in doing so. Many were per-
nitted to leave their cards, and some of
hose who gained an entrance into his
Darlors failed. 10 secure an audience
with him. OF those who have been
especially favored with interviews,
Stephen B. French, John Il. Smith,
TX. Senator Thomas q. Platt, Jacor
Hess, Police Justices Jacob Patterson.
Solon B Smith and John N. Kn u;,I
nave been more prominent. The Pr
lent 3 personal friends, those who ..e
merely known in local politics AL : ~ no
Pretend to know more OF his intentions
han any other persons, said last eve
ling that he will return to Washington
his afternoon and occupy rooms in the
belonging to Senator John p.
Jones, on Capitol Hill. Gen. Arthur,
n giving a description Of this estab-
ishment, to them, said that it was the
most elegant residence in the country.
He finds his privacy more secure in
W Washington than in New York, he says
md will be pleased to return and es-
,ape the annoyances to which he is
subjected there.