The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06
BACK AT THE CAPITAL.
PRESIDENT AND PARTY
RETURN.
All Benefited by Their yacation-specisl
Cabinet Meeting Heid-Thought That tho
President Submitted His Message.

NEW YORK, August 6.-President
steamer Puritan at 6.l5 o'clock this morn
ing. He was driven directly to the Penn
sylvania station. Jersey City. and left
over that road at S:lS O'Clock for Wash
ington. He was accompanied by Secre-
taries Lamont and Carlisle. The Presi-
dent was looking in better health than
he has been for some time. He is almost
as brown as a berry, from being out
doors much Of the time while at Gray
Gables.
Last evening the President, beyond say
ing that vacation had been beneficial,
and that he would now settle down TO
hard work, refused 10 talk.
The party Travelled In the private car
Of Vice-President Frank Thompson. which
had been placed at their disposal. The
car was attached 10 the Washington spe-
cial, which drew out of the station at
S13 o'clock. There was no demons.ra-
tiOn Of any kind none of the arriving
or departing passengers being aware OF
the presence Of the Presidential party.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, August g.
President Cleveland and party reached
Philadelphia at 1902 large crowd
gathered at the Broad-street station ana
greeted the President with cheers, which
he acknowledged by bowling and raising
his hat At 1920 o'clock the train pro-
ceeded Southwark.
WASHINGTON d. c.. August 5.-The
President and party arrived here at l;A
this afternoon.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., August 5.-Pres-
ident Cleveland. accompanied by Secreta-
rles Carlisle and Lamont and Attorney
General Olney. arrived in Washington at
l.44 this afternoon over the Pennsylvania
railway.
They were all met by their respective
private secretaries. The President was
driven directly TO the White House.
Just as the party reached the railway
station at Sixth street the fire engines
from all PARTS OF the city were on their
way to a fire which had broken out in the
Mount Vernon Hotel a small hotel on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue near the depot
The engine horses were going at full
speed. and the Presidents carriage was
compelled TO stop until they had passed.
There was some momentary danger ot
the rush and clangor OF the swiftly pass
ing fire engines causing stampede ot
the teams attached TO the carriase or
the President. and his Cabinet adviser,
Mr. Carlisle opened the door OF MS car
rage to be ready for emergencies, but
remained calm. as also did the President.
Fortunately no accident happened.
The special meeting Of the Cabinet
called for 4 o'clock this afternoon CON
yened promptly at that hour. All the
members were present. The session lasted
until $50 o'clock, without interruption
Of any kind.
Secretary Carlisle was the first to leave
the Executive Mansion. He drove directly
10 his home The other members lin
eered some time in the library comparing
notes respecting their summer vacations.
Secretary Gresham remained with the
President after the Cabinet meeting ad-
iourned. discussing matters pertaining 10
the Department OF state. All OF the
members OF the Cabinet were tanned and
improved by their summer vacations.
Secretary Thurber could not say what
the Cabinet discussed. but IT IS under
stood that the President read 10 his ad-
vlsers a rough draft OF his forthcoming
message to Congress. 1t Is believed that
the message will treat solidly OF the
financial and tariff questions.
Shortly after the Cabinet meeting, the
President drove out to his country home
where he will spend the night