New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-03


answer that question he would divide the interest
of sightseers pretty evenly with General Harrison
himself. To-day is not cold, but it is INCIDENTALLY
stormy, with symptoms OF rain, not snow, Heaven
by praised, in the air. And therein, perhaps lies
favorable augury for Monday Four years ago
March was not only lovely day, but it was the
elimination Of several days scarcely less beautiful
But that was phenomenal piece of luck, Of which
nobody has any reason TO hope for repetition
Yesterday was calm and clear and mild, and il to-
day had been the same, there might have been
reason to fear that it was weather-brceder. But
there is encouragement in contemplating the law
of chances and in extracting therefrom the inspir-
ing hope that on Monday the elements will be in
harmony with the occasion.
THE PRESIDENT AMoNG~THEsCALIERS.
MR.. CLEVELAND RETURNS GENERAL HARR1'
SONS yIsaT-MRs. HARmsoN's VISITORS.
Washington, March Special President
Cleveland retained the visit the President-elect
Mr.. Halford ana Russell B. Harrisop had made
Just before o'clock He was accompanied by
the Marshal of the District and spent about five
minutes in the parlor of the Johnson annex. The
President wore black frock coat and high silk
hat He had time TO shake hands all around and
make o few general pleasant remarks. Theu he
went back to the White House, after arranging to
meet General Harrison for tho drive upPennsyl
vania-ave. to the Capitol on Monday.
The ladies Of the President-elects party had o
less trying and exhaustive day than any since
their arrival here. Mrs Harrison is trying to
rest herself for the fatigue of Inauguration Day,
and az her request general callers were received
during the afternoon, Nevertheless about two
-. 1cfS r.. IA
the visitors were General ard Mrs. Russell A.
Alger, Mrs. Albion w. Tourgee the Countess
D'Esterhazy, Admiral and Mrs. Earl English, Mrs.
Justice Miller, Miss CorkTill, Delegate and Mrs.
Charles W. VOORHEES,, Of Washington Territory,
Senator and Miss voorhees,, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
NJ Hunt, of New-Yorls. Miss Hunt, Representative
John s. Baker. Mrs. Hazen, Mrs. BeIamy Stone,
Washington Mclean, and Senator and Mrs. O. j.
Faulkner of West Virginia
Mrs Harrison went out driving twice during the
day. and felt much refreshed by the two arinGs.
The Indiana party at the Arlington was reinforced
to-day by Mrs r. w Halford and Miss Halford, the
wife and daughter OF the Generals private secretary
They have been in Florida for the winter. and will
return there again after about n week OF Wash
ington festivities Mrs. Halford is something Of
AN invalid. and has to 20 South for her health.
Miss Halford ia a pretty and accomplished girl of
about eighteen.
General and Mrs Harrison viii probably attend
the Presbyterian Church Of the Covenant to-
morrow. They expect to retain their membership
in the First Presbyter Church IA Indianapolis,
and TO go to tSFo or three OF the churches here,
turn about, from Sunday TO Sunday.
j, The vice-President-elect and Mrs. Morton spent
good deal Of the day away from the hotel
They took luncheon with friends, aud dined out
in the evening Mrs. Morton received a number
of callers during the afternoon. Among them
were Murat Hslstcad, Miss Halstead, George Bliss,
General b. T. Tracy, J. n. Huston, Repre-
sentative John r. Thomas, General J. r c.
Chalmers, Henry G. Burleigh, Charles Il
Coon Bishop Doane, Of Albany, B. F, Petxotto,
Representative Charles 0Neill, Of Philadelphia,
James A Burden, w. A. SaolSett and NJ II. Dun
nell Of New-Yorly. The Mortons win retain their
suite Of rooms at the Arlington for week or more
after Inauguration Day.
Late tonight the rain still held on. and the
prospect for wetSunday is excellent Great con-
fdenee is felt, however. that the storm viii blow
over by Monday.
RETURNING TO BALTIMORE TO SLEEP.
Baltimore, March CspecIsll-Rvery hotel in Bal
tirnors is crowded with people on THEIR way the
last night and this morning returning from Wash
ington this evening and seeking accommodates ia
mis- city. Trains both the baltimore and Ohio |
and tho Pennsylvania Railroads VIII DO cvery |
ten or fifteen minutes tomorrow and on Monday as |
fast as they can DO made up and filed Tho crush |
tomorrow night and carly Monday will be iremcn- |
dons, besides the thousands going over from BAL
timore and points In Maryland. there win BIS many |
thousands more from the North and the West. who |
arc staying here until Inauguration Day. Acting |
Passenger Agent Mafsden. Of the Pennsyvsns, said
to-day that 100 trains calno over the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad yesterday or ono
train every twelve minutes, day and night; bssides
these there were largo number by the Northern
Ceotral RAILROAD The passenger department of the
baltimore and Ohio states that many mites OF add
tional sdings have been laid In Washington and
besides the addition TO their owl passenger equip
mcnt of tbs Reading and Central Ecw-Jency roads
and are better prepared than ever before to handle
ieiphia tomorrow and sasiy Monday morning.
MEN GOING TO WASHINGTON.
Boston, March (spcciaD. -Governor Ames and
hts staff reviewed the 9Th Regiment and the Harwood
Rifles, Company l. tcoorodl, 9Th Regiment, which
started for Washington to-day, TO take part IN the
Inauguration parade. The 9Th Regiment numbered
$50 men, with a civilian stat of seventy five mon.
rhe Salem F1ambeau Club passed through here 10
lay, bound for Washington; and party Of seventy
Two members of the Homo Market Club arc to be in
he big parade. Tho iattcr expect be received BY
President Harrison on Tuesday.
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BRA WIN AND MUSCLE WIN.