Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-22
THE PRESIDENT IN VIRGINIA.
His Visit to the Confederate Soldiers
Home and An Hours Handshak lug.

The address which the President delivered at
the fair at Richmond yesterday afternoon,
printed in full in THE STAR, was received with
tremendous cheering, and was frequently inter-
rupted during its delivery by applause. At its
conclusion Col. Beverly introduced Secretaries
Bayard and Endicott, Postmaster General Villas
and Commissioner of Agriculture Colman, each
OF whom was greeted with cheers, which they
simply acknowledged by bowling.
Among the ladies on the portico from which
the speaking took place were Mrs. Lee, the gov
ernor's wife, and Miss Winnie Davis, daughter
OF Jefferson Davis, to whom President Cleveland
was introduced, and with whom he spent a few
moments in pleasant converse. The party were
then escorted to the headquarters OF the presi-
dent OF the society, in another building, where
they witnessed a review OF troops, white and
colored.
Alter the review the President held public
reception for over an hour and shook hands
with thousands. Between and O'Clock the
Visitors occupied seats on the grand stand and
witnessed several races, after which "a lunch
was partakeu OF. The party then re-entered
soldiers nome, where they were received with
salute OF artillery by the veterans. A stop of
only a few minutes was made, during which
he was presented with a souvenir of his visit
In the shape OF beautiful basket OF flowers,
and he shook hands with all the veterans. The
drive was then continued into and around the
new reservoir grounds and through the princi-
pal streets OF the city, and finally to the guber-
material mansion, where the party aighted and
d W tue laulcS look place
ana some time was spent in social talk. Miss
Winnie Davis was the center of attraction, Gre
ating among the distinguished visitors and
others most favorable impression by the
affable and pleasant manner In which she re-
ceived all.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE BABIES.
During his stay at Gov. Lees mansion, and
just before his return to Washington, President
Cleveland played with Mrs. Lees three months
old girl baby, talked MANTLE talk and inn
printed a presidential kiss upon the little
cherub's red lips He fonded the governor S
children and as the train was about TO steam
out OF the station this evening lady pre-
sented her baby to the President TO kiss, which
he did.
AT 6:3O p. m. adieus were spoken and the pre-
sldential party were driven back to Eliza sta
ton, where they re-embarked at GAO o'clock
hOmeward bound.
INJURED IN FIRING SALUTES.
Everything passed off most pleasantly until
late this evening, when the presidential party
were leaving the confederate home. The vete-
rams then resumed cannon firing, and one of
the guns prematurelv exploded, tearing one
mans arm off and breaking the arm OF another.
When the Presidents train Was passing
through Fredericksburg, Va. yesterday, salutes
were nred in his honor. While firing salute
the cannon was prematurey disc charged by ac-
cident, and James Wheeler, deserving young
mechanic, whowas rammlng the charge, was ter
rlbly burned and mutiiaLed, and is expected to
die OF his injuries
THE RETURN TRIP.
The train from Richmond bearing the Presi.
a; $50 last evening. The President expressed
himself as having enjoyed his visit, and was
we'll pleased With the hearty welcome accorded
him by the Virginians.