The record-union., 1891-04-28
Special to the REcoRD-US1oS.

SAN Francisco, April 27.-President
and Mrs. Harrison and party, aceompan-
led by Mayor Sanderson and members of
the Reception Committee left the Palace
Hotel this morning in carriages for a
drive to Golden Gate Park
1t had also been arranged that a review
of school children should take place on
Van Ness avenue, and as the day was
bright and clear they gathered in full
force, dressed III their best, many bearing
flowers or small American flags.
The children were with their parents or
friends, and extended for fourteen blocks.
AS the carriages containing the distin-
guished guests passed between the lines
they We're greeted with cheers from hun
dreds of small throats and the air was
filled with flying bouquets and waving
flags. 1t is estimated that there were
fully $4,000 people on the avenue.
Some time was spent by the President
in reviewing the long lines of children,
but the carriages were eventually turned
in the direction Of the park.
The POstmaster-Gener left the party
at Van Ness avenue and returned to in
spect the postoffice and the proposed sites
for new building.
At the park, which was well-filled with
people, many of whom had come from
towns across the bay, the President was
received with cheers and waving hand
kerchietS to which he responded by bow
ing. 4 stop was made at the conserVa-
tory where the Park Commissioners
pointed out to Mrs. Harrison and other
interested members the most noteworthy
exhibits.
Other points of interest III the park
were also visited, after which the Presi-
dental party proceeded to the residence
OF Adolph SutrO, at the heights overlook
ing the ocean, where they sat down to
lunch.
After lunch the Presidential party drove
to the military reservation at the Presidio,
where great crowd of people were in
attendance. The President reviewed the
troops stationed at the post, and wit
messed the artillery and cavalry drill.
The party then returned to the hotel for
dinner, and this evening there was re-
ception at the Palace Hotel. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison received repre-
sentatives Of the army and navy first, and
then large number of invited guests
Several bands of music were in attend
ance during the reception.
The President and party will made 9
tour of the bay tomorrow, and in the
afternoon will attend the launching OF
LIlC Si AilOIGIl COdSI uGlGuSG VESSEL N1OI-
terey.
President Harrison received telegram
from his sister, Mrs. Eaton, this after
noon, saying that she was much better
and expressing the wish that he would
not allow her recent accident to interfere
with his trip as originally outlined.
MRS. EAToN's INJURIES.
CINCINNATI, April q. Colonel Nc
Clang, Collector of Internal Revenue
who returned to-day from North Bend
says the first reports of the condition OF
the Presidents sister, Mrs. Eaton, were
exaggerated. The horse was not going
rapidly at the time the buggy overturned,
Mrs. Eaton's forehead was cut, the chin
abraded, and, striking on her head, rem
dered her unconscious for half an hour
No bones were broken, and there were
no serious contusions, and the physicians
say it will take time to determine whether
the shock to her nervous system was
serious. Her friends do not feel appre-
| hensive.
DIR. Hughes, attending Mrs. Eaton al
North Bend, tonight telegraphed the
President that she was out of danger
Miss Moore will also recover.
AN IMPERFECT STATEMENT.
PORTLAND (Or.), April Ex-Governor
Pennoyer to-day handed the Associated
Press the following: 1.-The interview
relative to my reception of President
Harrison in Oregon, as published in the
press reports, was an imperfect statement
of private conversation with member
and ex-member of the Oregon Legisla.
ture, and was not intended for publica.
ton. While / insist, with all Difference
to the opinion of others, that my proper
place to receive the President is at the
State Capitol, and not at the State line
where he will be met by a Legislative
committee, yet 1 concede that if L haC
authorized the interview as published
would be liable to censure. which, under
the true state of facts, is unmerited."