Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-29
THE PRESIDENT LEAVES
Starts for Gray Gables by Train This
Morning.
Plans of the Executive and His Adj
vIsers--Mr. Cleveland 1. slightly
Unwell.


President Cleveland left the city quietly
this morning before the public was fully
aware of his purpose, and is now well on
his way to his summer home on the beach
I OF Buzzard's bay. He was accompanied by
Secretary Lament DR.. Bryant and Private
Secretary Thurber. The party occupied the
private car Of President Roberts of the
Pennsylvania road. 1t was attached to the
regular New York train that left the Balti-
more and Potomac depot at TO o'clock this
morning. There was a large crowd Of trav-
elers mostly Pythians. in the station at the
time but they were unaware Of the close
presence Of the Chief Magistrate and his
minister Of war. and paid no attention to
them as they made their way to their trav-
cling palace unrecognixed and unmolested.
The President wanted to get away with
out a demonstration, aid he succeeded, so
far as this city is concerned. He is going
direct to Gray Gables and will remain
there with his family until the middle Of
October. 1t is possible that they may &C
cept the Invitation OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard w. Glider TO be their guests at Ber-
shire during a part of the summer. Mr..
Thurber will accompany his chief to Buzz
Yards Bay, where he has rented a cottage
1OF the season, convenient 10 Gray "a OeS.
Arrangements have been made to have
whatever business the President transacts
during his holiday announced at the White
House as usual The mails will be usei
ample telegraphic. facilities for all possible
emergencies.
Secretary Lamont left the party at New
YORK, In order to join his family at bay
View, l.. l., where they are stopping for
the summer The presence Of Dr. Bryant
with the party tends to confirm the report
that the President is not in his usual robust
health. DIR. Bryant came over from New
YORK yesterday to see the President, and
mas been with him almost constantly ever
since The chief magistrate Is suffering
from stubborn cast of rheumatic gout.
1t has troubled him on and on for several
months. and while apparently yielding to
medical treatment, always reasserts itself
after the slightest physickl exertion.
1t had severe test yesterday, when the
President was compelled to stand fo- nours
70 review the grand army of Pythians The
result was that he was slightly lame tb;s
morning. and walked with apparent diffi
Guilty. He lmred very perceptibly as he
proceeded slowly through the depot to his
car. ar "A season OF rest win probably alleviate
this ailment. and 1t is possible he may not
need the services of a physician at Gay
Gables at all. "'
Nearly all the meHbers of the cabinet are
preparing to take advantage of the adjourn
ment OF Congress to secure vacations II in
Prooa6ie that Eithin, very short time
Washington will be almost deserted hv
hie her officials Of the government Secre-
tour Of Herner. insnc.s rs aT:y already making a
yards and stations along the North Atlantic
coast Secretary Lamont's respite will ia
Win MS family at Bay View. Long Island,
from arranging to temporarily nut inside fhs
business OF the State Department is that
there are few troublesome foreign oues
upns demanding his presence here for a
VINE WINE q. least he viii shortly, however,
In fishing ' P'
He expects to 60 to his farm in Indiana IN
about a week. -,
oation In and about Boston. He has de-
cloed that 1t Is too late in the season To
open MS summer residence at Falmouth
n. Mas ARD SO. with Mrs. Olney, who is now
quietly at his Boston home during the three
or OF 1our weeks he expects to be absent from
Washington. He hopes to be able to leave
here tomorrow or Thursday
Secretary Carlisle has made no arrange
ments for vacation, and will probably re-
ain IN washington for a month yet The
administration Of the new tariff will keen
him busy for some time yet
Secretary Smith will spend ten days or n
fortnight In Georgia. He has tust returned
IRON short vacation at Ocean City, Md.
ana VIII leave again early next week. prob
ably Monday evening" for bis state. He will
visit at both Atlanta and Athens. where
his family returned last Monday. Georgia
democrats expect him to make several
speeches while in Atlanta
Postmaster General @Bissell disposed of a
good deal of current business today. and
leaves tonight or tomorrow for Buffalo. to
which place Mrs. Bissell returns from
kennebunkport. Me- He will spend all of
his vacation in New York state, and ex-
poets to resume his duties at the Post Office
Department during the first week Of Octo-
Der. During most bf his absence First
assistant Jones will acting Postmaster
Secretary Morton d the Agricultural De-
partment will spend Ms vacat1n In Europe.
He has planned to kave In Inc middle of
September, and his itinerary includes a
visit to Germany, England and France
He will be accompanied by his eldest son.
and will be away five or six weeks DR.
Dabney, the assistant secretary, will be the
acting secretary during Mr.. Morton's alb
sence
Departure From Jersey City.
NEW YORK, August 20-President Cleve-
land. accompanied by Secretary Lamont,
Private Secretary Thurber and Dr. Bryant,
arrived in Jersey City at los pm The
party, with the exception of Secretary
Lamont, Immediately embarked on the
light house tender John Rogers for Gray