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THE PRESIDENTS FIRST PUBLIC RECEP-
TJON

THE PRESIDENTS FIRST PUBLIC REcEP-
TION.
WASHINGTON, April 21-President
Cleveland held his first public reception
at the White House tonight. The at
tendance was larger than at any public
reception at the Executive Mansion for
many years. The President received in
the east room, and was accompanied by
the members Of his cabinet and the la
dies of their families. From until II
o'clock a constant stream Of callers pour
ed in aud out of the White House, the
attendance being estimated at about five
thousand. The interior of the house was
beautifully decorated and the Marine
Band furnished music.
THE PRESIDENTS PROPOSED SOUTHERN
TRIP.
President Cleveland discussed in the
Cabinet meeting to-day his proposed
trip to Georgia. The result was that he
asked the committee Of Georgians now
in the city, and to whom he had prom
ised q final answer on Wednesday, if it
would Inconvenience them to wait for
his decision until May 10th. They re-
Piled that they would be glad TO await
his pleasure and convenience, and the
matter was postponed as indicated. The
president assured the committee that he
was very anxious to make the visit. and
would do so if the state Of public busi-
ness permitted.
SEMI -DECENNIAL CENSUS.
In reply to inquiries from several states
concerning the taking of semi -decen-
NAL census the secretary of the Interior
has prepared circular in which he
quotes the Act of March 3, 1879, provid-
ing for the taking Of such census. The
circular states that if semi-decennial
census is made by state authorities, be-
ginning ON the first Monday in June,
and the result reported to the Secretary
of the Interior by the 1st of September
following such states will be entitled,
upon the requisition of the governors
thereof, to a sum equal to 80 per cent. of
the amount which was paid to the Uni
ted States supervisors and enumerators
employed within such states or terrific
ries in the taking of the last United
States census. The scope of the census
will be confied to the subjects of popu-
lation, industry and morality.
OUT FOR EXERCISE.
New YORK. April, 21-At high noon,
exactly midday. Gen. Grant left his
house and passed down the steps to the
family carriage, which was waiting. He
lifted his hat in recognition of the salu-
tations from the group of watchers
across the street He was followed by
his son, Ulysses, his wife and Mrs. Jesse
Grant. Harrison mounted the box and
the party were driven up Fifth avenue,
and entered the park.
At four o'clock this afternoon General
Grant took walk of four blocks and re-
turn. He used a cane, and walked
slightly limping, but there was nothing
of tottering feeblenesS; and as he was con.
graduated during the little walk he re
sponded with THANK you" in voice
that was clear and firm. DR.. Douglas
said to-day that the general slept
through the night without disturbing
him even once, and that he was much
improved after his drive yesterday. As
far as can be cleaned from the increased
amount Of exercise taken by the general
the doctor thinks he is gaining in bodily
strength. The swelling at the base o
the tongue. however, still continues
with some little sloughing.