Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-31
MEET.
KEEPING OUf TIE CHOLERA STRICKEN.
Spread Of the Disease in Foreign
Cities.
THE BORDEN HEARING.


AT wHITELAw REIDs.
The President Arrives at New York and Goes
to Ophir Farm.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 3l.-President Harrison ar
rived in this city this morning and left again
without more than q half dozen people being
able to get sight Of him. 1t required consid-
erable manuevering and ordering and counter
ordering to accomplish the feat, but it was ac-
complished.
1t was first announced that the Presidents
private car would be switched from the New
York Central train at Mott Haven and proceed
from there to White Plains. The train was to
arrive at am. At that hour there were q
dozen newspaper men at the Mott Haven sta
ton and q number of citizens awaiting the
arrival Of the President. The railroad officials
suddenly announced that the Presidents car
would be cut out at the Grand Central depot
instead Of at Mott Haven.
They showed an order to that effect and in
accordance with it sent an engine down to the
Grand Central to bring the Presidents car back.
Shortly after the field had thus been cleared
Chairman Carter and Russell Harrison were
seen picking their way gingerly among the inter-
laced tracks beyond Mott Haven. 1t was rain
ing and Russell Harrison carried an umbrella
which he endeavored to keep over Mr.. Carter's
head. At the signal box, half mile above the
station, they stopped and climbed into the
signal box out Of the rain. Mr.. c. w. Tyson,
Whitelaw Reid's private secretary, joined the
party with a big travelling bag. All waited for
another half hour while dispatch was sent to
the Grand Central depot
Finally the answer came to flag the Presi-
dents train at that point and let the party
aboard. This preliminary disposed of the lit
tie procession headed by Chairman Carter left
n and urinc xrae eEo
their stand at the curve just beyond where the
New York Central and New Haven trains inter-
sect.
The Presidents car was expected on the sec
ond section Of train No. IL over the Central.
The train was nearly two hours late and while
they waited the last five minutes or SO of the
time Chairman Carter turned up his coat collar
against the rain and made facetious remarks
about the patent medicine signs that Diversified
the landscape IN the neighborhood. The train
eventually came in sight and slowed up at
that point. where the party clambered. onto the
sleeper in front of the Presidents car.
II guess I'd better send in a card" Mr.. Car
ter ventured.
mo, no; come right in," Russell Harrison
insisted and rushed the party into the Presi-
donts car, where he and his travelling compan-
ions sat at breakfast around table glistening
with white and blue china and silver.
The President, after the usual greetings. re-
tired into his private apartments with Messrs.
Carter aud Harrison The Others of the party,
Mr.. Halford ind @. F. Hbbetts. remained in
the dining room with Mr.. Tyson.
Mr.. Tibbetts explained that they had made
but one stop on the way down, at Norwood,
where there were q number of people and a
brass band waiting them. The President spoke
few words from the car platform, but made
no attempt at anything like a speech. He kept
carefully away from political topics throughout
his remarks, as he did during the trip.
When the train reached the station Mr. @.
NJ. Pullman, the parlor car potentate, left his
own car, which was just behind the Presidents,
and came in to pay his respects to President
Harrison. After Mr.. Pullman left the Presi-
dent sat in one corner of his apartment in close
consultation with Mr.. Carter and Mr.. Russell
Harrison, alternately. He seemed quiet inter-
ested in what they had to say and sat on the
edge Of his chair with his hands on his knees
and leaned forward slightly. He wore black
frock suit and a small black crushed hat that
gave the dignifed head of the nation jaunty
air in spite Of his serious face.
The train remained at the station scarcely
more than five minutes while the crowds surged
around the platform apparently oblivious to
the fact Of the President being there, or more
likely entirely ignorant Of it.
One or two railroad men duly endeavored to
get glimpse Of the President through the car
window as he sat with his head close to Chair
man Carter's.
Shortly after O'Clock the Traveller" the
Presidents car, was detached from the train
and fastened to an empty day coach. Engine
No. HOS. in charge Of Engineer G. HalIett,
which had been sent down for the special. was
then attached and the train swung out of the
station. The start was made at sos o'clock
and no stops were made until White Plains was
reached.
There conveyances were in waiting and the
party was conveyed to Mr.. Reid's residence at
Ophir Farm.
TN oDr
WHITE PLAINS, MY, Aug. 31.-Mr. White
law Reid drove over from his country home at
Ophir Farm at O'Clock this morning to the
railroad station at this place to receive President
Harrison, who was expected to arrive at about
$50 am. When Mr. Reid's carriage rolled up TO
the station large number Of citizens of
White Plains were there to greet him. Mr..
Reid was very affable and cordially greeted
every one who. desired to shake hands with him.
He was informed that President Harrison's
train was somewhat late and would arrive at
White Plains at about 10 o'clock.
During the wait Mr. Reid conversed with the
reporters and said that he had not yet written
his letter of acceptance and would not for two
weeks.
He said that he saw Mr.. Platt about five DAYS
ago and that Mr.. Platt then asked him when
President Harrison intended to make visit to
Mr.. Reds summer home. Mr.. Platt led Mr..
Reid to believe that he proposed to call at
Ophir Farm and pay his respects to the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Reid said there would be no formal re-
ception to the President at Ophir Farm and that
he had issued no special invitations to any one
to be present during the stay of President Har-
rison at Ophir Farm.
The train on the Harlem road was due here
at $50 and with President Harrison's Wagner
car the Traveller attached arrived here at that
time. The President was accompanied by his
son. Russell Harrison, Chairman T. H. Carter.
E. F. Tibbetts, Secretary Halford, Gen. Thomas
and VIM. Brookfield.
When the President stepped from his car he
was cordially greeted by Mr.. Reid The Presi-
dent was quickly surrounded by large num-
Der of White Plains citizens who were
anxious 70 shake hands with him.
The President looked in good hesIth
and seemed in excellent spirits. He got into
Mr.. Reds private carriage and the two candi-
dates rode side by side to Ophir Farm. The
other gentlemen OF the Presidents party rode
in another carriage.
Before President Harrison got into the car
riage white-haired old man warmly shook the
Presidents. hAnd and said: s.I voted for your
grandfather and have voted for seventeen
Presidents. The last vote which will prob
ably cast will be for you. and God bless YOU. /"
The President seemed to BE- somewhat moved
BY this affecting little incident
IhesPr0 dent stated that his letter Of ACCENT
snce woulA not b given out for publicstion to-