New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
RETURN OF EX-PRESIDENI ARTHUR.

A COMFORTABLE JOURNEY FROM NEw-LoNDoN-
THE GENERALS CONDITION.
Ex-President Arthur returned home yester-
day afternoon from New-London, where ne mas oeen
during the summer He arrived OIL the shore Line 'ran'
which reached the Grand Central Station few minutes
after : o'clock There was special the train and
the General entered 1t at quarter past with MIN
we're his sisters, Mrs. McElroy and Mrs. carr nus sou
Alan his daughter Nellie, and Dr. Peters, the Genera
attending physician, and family. Miss Arthur did nov
come home with the athers. but went to Albany "ners
she expects spend few days at tue nome OF her aunt
Mira McEroy. The trip from New-LondOn was without
special incident The weather was exceeding dePres-
and the change from the cool Dreezes az the sos
shore to the sutry atmosphere In the cars hsd oeo
tating effect upon General but besides this aud tho
disco fort O. travelling on such day the Journy
was pleasant The General pleased OF the idsa or
returning home again, although his stay at Newton
don was highly enjoyable When the train arrlVed ~
the Grand Central Station, the General remained III tue
car until the other passengers had got OIL whe Ms SON
made tho transfer from tho depot 70
the Generals house at No. 1913 Lexngton-ave. There
were so many carriages the station that there was
some delay In finding the family carriage, but when
found It driven around to the side OF tue STATION
and the General and his family walked through the
baggage room q side door and entered the carriage
Dr. Peters did accompany the General to his home
The ex-PresIen was driven down Madison-ave and
got Mt ten minutes to o'clock. When he got Gus
OF the carriage he appeared tired and his movements
were slow and hesltating. He was dressed IN loose
fitting dark clothes, and wore high nav
pulled low down his forehead. HIS race
was slightly flushed AMI did not show the
wasting effects of disease; but the carefully trimmed
mustache and whiskers were OF a whittier shade thah
General bade good by to the city on June 20
Years seem have been added to his age during the
last months He assisted up the steps ny ms
son. His step slow and heavy, aud when ne moved
out from the shallow OF the hugo tree which stands IN
front OF his house could be seen that he was rather
thin and he had evidently lost flesh since he went
from home He went at once to his room on the secoho
floor The warm and depressing that al ING
windows we're thrown open and the sick man dropped
drsught Soon after arrival of the family dinner was
served but the General had only slight appetite ana
ate OF the peptonsed food specially prepaea
for him. Several OF the Generals friends who mad
heard of expected arrival In the city called at the
house In the evening IL he had returned ana wero
OF hts safe arrival aud tnSt the Trip na
been made without serious effect upon his condition
While the friends OF the exPresdent are hopeul auu
believe that he has been greatly benefited Dy MS s'ay
al London, those who arc In position 10 Know
feel that II any good has resulted thereron any
believe that hc 10 still exceedingly SICK man. anu
that the disease from which he 10 suffering Is making
slow II into his vitality
DR. Peters said his Office last evening that the eN
President had stood tho journey from New-London as
we'll a. could expected. He did not see auythoe Ia
tho patients condition occasion alarm ana oee'eo
thar he was stronger and that bis system ha1 peen
toned up by his visit TO NewLondon The genera coz
dition OF se patient hrstrate; he was now pote
mau than he had been for time ami the DOCTOR was
hopeful that he would coutiuue to Improve.