The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-10
THE DAY AT BAR HARBOR
President Harrison Enjoys a Blackboard
Ride, a Lawn Luncheon and a Dinner.
Evidently in a Merciful Mood, Ee RespiteS
Two Murderers-Complete Programme
of the Week Mapped Out

by respitlng for three weeks the two men
who were to have been hanged to-day in
Arkansas for murder. When he crossed
the Threshold of the Blaine cottage last
night he was handed telegraphic state
ment that new and important evidence in
the case Of Jack 6paniard had been for
warded. and there was suggestion by the
acting AttOrney-ge general that q respite be
granted. In view of the new evidence that
is now said to exist, a respite until Aug. 80
was telegraphed last night. This morning
another telegram reached the President
from the United States Judge at Fort
Smith, Ark, suggesting. in order to
avoid two executions in the same month,
one to-day and one on the 3Oth, respite to
the latter date should be granted to William
Walker, who was also to have been hanged
to-day. This suggestion was also adopted.
These have, been the Presidents only of
fetal acts since his arrival here. Dispatches
and important letters are sent from Wash
ington though, and few letters addressed
to the President here have been received,
making his mail consist OF, perhaps, dozen
letters. To these his private secretary at
tends.
Callers upon the President were quite
numerous, though almost entirely consist
ing of summer residents of the place, but
national affairs were q tabooed subject.
Among the callers were Hon. John r.
Thomas, of Illinois; Baron Rosen, the Rus
sian minister, and Captain Wilse, of the
Minnesota. The visitors came at different
hours in the day, but the President devoted
much of his time to resting. He had slept
more hours in the previous night than in
any night in three months. he said, and the
result was that he felt very much refreshed.
His first step out of the cottage was
towards a blackboard which was to
take him to Otter's Nest, q pretty cottage
four or five miles off, where o luncheon had
been rendered him by Major Aulick Palm
er. In the blackboard with him went
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine. Congressman
and Mrs Lodge, Miss Blaine, Mr.. Charles
secretary, Walker Blaine, and Mrs. Collins
Morse.
The party left Stanwood about noon and
drove to Major Palmer's cottage. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Hale also came from Ellsworth
in the morning. The lunch tables were
set on the lawn and under the trees near
the water and in view of the mountains.
President Harrison stood upon the portic0
while he was introduced to the prominent
na Tsoasn'' and other ahe paess
had BEEN sno sent. HfterwaTds ' lunch 'avas Mas
served. With eight exceptions all were
seated on the lawn. The exceptions were
Blaine, Senator and Mrs Hale, Mrs Palmer,
the Turkish minister and Mrs. Lodge, who
lunched in the dining-room. Meanwhile
the Bar Harbor band played. The Presi-
dent, spent an enjoyable afternoon after
luncheon. By O'clock he was at Stan
wood again, and at 7:30 p. NJ. he made one
of private dinner party which included
Senator and Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs.
Hale's mOther), Mr.. Charles Howe, Mrs.
Burton Harrison and Mrs. Patterson. This
party numbered fourteen in all.
Tomorrow, at 11:30. Secretary Blaine will
take the President and a small party for a
sail to SOmes sound, on the SapphO. In the
evening the Kebbo Valley Club, of which
Mr.. Blaine is a member. holds q reception
In the Presidents honor. For Sunday no
definite arrangements have been made, but
on Monday morning, after breakfast, the
President will go to Ellsworth as the guest
of Senator Hale. He will remain there till
Tuesday. when he will return to Bar Har,,
Tuesday evening he will probably
witness the floral parade. Wednesday
morning he will start for Bath, where he is
to lunch with Arthur Sewall. and examine
the Shlpplng, ana w Wednesday evening he
will go to Manchester, n. H., spending the
night with Ex-Governor Cheney. Thursday
morning he goes to Concord where he will
be received by the New Hampshire Gov
ernor and Legislature, and Thursday even
ing he will begin quick return trip to
Washington. If the arrangements made
agree with the President, he will reach
Boston in time to take the train
for Fall River Thursday evening, and
he will go by the sound boat and
by train to Washington and the White
House, where he is expected on Friday.
Mrs. Harrison, who is at Nantucket with
her sister, may join her husband at Fall
River, if she does not return to Washing
ton before then. The arrangements just
outlined have been given the finishing
touches since the President's arrival, and il
will be noticed that they include no Pr0Yis-
ions for visiting Moosehead lake or the
Profile House.