Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-27
wGsaINGroN DESERTED:


her of His Cabinet on for New
York.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April cot has
rarely happened in the history Of this
country that the seat OF government
has been entirely deserted by 1.-THE Presi-
dent and his Ministers. Such, how
ever, was the case to-day. The Presi-
dent aud members OF his Cabinet were
scheduled TO leave Washington at 4;SO
o'clock this afternoon to witness the
naval review, and at that hour special
on the Pennsylvania railroad, steamed
out OF the station. A large )crowd OF
citizens gathered and waited patiently
FOR the arrival Of the Chief Ex-
ecutive and his official family.
Secretary Morton, of thl Agri-
cultural Department, SppeEed on
the platform fully half an Npur be-
fore the time OF departure. "a came
first and was soon Joined by Atorney
General Olney. Then came and
Mrs. Carlisle, followed shortly Natter
ward by Postmaster General an Mrs.
Bisseu. Secretary Lamont claA 8ered
uD the steps of the car of the Pren ndent
and worked his way through to I ht re-
served for the Cabinet. Sec etary
Gresham passed along bowling and
shaking hands with numerous ews-
paper men, aud last OF all came cre-
tary Smith. Secretary Herbert will
Join the party in New York.
The train, drawn by ponderou en-
gine, was made up Of five vest ule
cars, the first being the cOmbin Jon
baggage and smoker Raleigh, Wfol-
lowed by the dining car "Magda n. Z"
Behind this came the double draw ng
room sleeper "Chsrmion." The 70 th
coach was the six comp partment W.
ing room car Superb" which was c-
cupied by the Cabinet, and behln it
the private observation and comp T.
ment car wildwood" In which r.
and Mrs. Cleveland found luxurious d
comfortable quarters. The en e
train is lighted by electricity, heate( "
steam, and is altogether one Of the D.
est In the Pennsylvania service.
The dining car was taStefully dec J.
ted with cut flowers. 10 which the lilly
aud rose predominated, and In the. prl-
vate car OF the Presidential, party two
large vases were Glle& with american
Beauties"
The round trip to New York and
Chicago will be under the personal su-
qervisOn oS/ George w. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent Of the Penn
sylvsnia lines. Four minutes before
the starting time, the President and
Mrs. Cleveland drove up to the en-
I .,. ,-bor, +bav vvaro mat nv Mr.
Boyd aud escorted TO the train.
As they approached the spec
tators fell back respectfully,
taking of their hats and the President
and Mrs. Cleveland bowed and smiled
in return. The President appeared on
the arm Of Mr. Boyd aud Mrs. CleVe-
land was accompanied by Private Sec
retary Thurber. IL was twenty eight
minutes after four when the Presiden-
tial party boarded the train, and two
minutes later started on their journey
10 witness the International event about
to take place in New York.
Secretaries Hoke Smith aud Lamont
will not 20 to Chicago with the Presi-
dental party, but will return to Wash
ington from New York.
NEW YORK, April 26-The President
and Mrs. Cleveland arrived here from
Washington tonight. The President
and Mrs. Cleveland were the first to
alight.
There was a cordiSl reception on ev-
cry hand. The President seemed pale
after the surfeit OF hand shaking he has
INDUCED in during MS brief few weeks
10 Washington.
Mrs. Cleveland also looked pale and
tired, but she beamed on everyone.
She wore over her travelling suit a
dark blue cloak, with hat to match,
and carried a handsome bunch Of red
roses, which had been presented to her
before her departure.
Men doffed their hats and women
viewed Mrs. Cleveland with admira-
tion.