Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-26
A G AIN ON D Ut Y
Mr.. Cleveland Returns to the White House
for the Winter.
His First Day Not a Busy One-SOme
Business Transacted "A
Cabinet Mecting.

The national flag fioated proudly over the
White House today. indicating to the people
that the chief executive twas there once
more in the full performaAce Of his official
functions. The flag has teen stored away
since the 2sth of August la6t. when, having
allowed the German COMPROMISE tariff bill
to become the law of the land without his
written approval, the President hied him
away to the pleasant waters cf Buzzard' S
Bay, and spent the following eight weeks
in the happy seclusion Of his modest cot
tage, since familiar to all the world as
Gray Gables.
His Return Last Night.
He returned to the city last night in the
special car of Vice President Thomson of
the Pennsylvania railroad. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Cleveland, the two
children and their nurses, several detec-
tives, and by Secretary Lamont, who Joined
the party at Baltimore, on his way from
McGrawville, N. Y. Private Secretary
Thurber was at the station TO meet the
Presidents family, and Mrs. Lamont was
there to greet her husband. 1he Presi-
dents carriage was driven to a side en-
trance of the station aud he entered 1t from
that place. There were but few persons on
hand ard no demonstration. To one of
the Wh!te House attaches who saw him
when he arrived the President said he had
enjoyed his vacation ana was fee ling very
well, and his appearance bore testimony to
that effect. Mr.. Cleveland, carriage MGs
at once driven to the White House, which
has been thoroughly renovated and over
hauled during the absence Of its inmates
from the city.
OMciaI Routine Taken Up.
The official routine was resumed at the
Executive Mansion today just as though it
had never been Interrupted. The entire
force, from Private Secretary Thurber
down to the lowest menial of the establish
ment, were in their accustomed places. and
Charlie Loef1er, who guarded the sanctum
sanctorum. was just as natural and famil-
lar figure as though he had been there all
summer. On the whole II was a very quiet
day and the President has no reason to
complain Of a -ush of visitors Either be-
cause the few Who may still be here were
unusually considerate, the genus politician
was conspicuous by his absence.
A Cabinet MeetilsE.
The Presidents only callers TO-DAY were
the members of his cabinet. who in re-
sponse to his call assembled around the
cabinet table early in the day for the con-
sideration of public affairs. The cabinet
met at IL o'clock and remained In session
until about 2 o'clock. All the members
were present except Secretary Morton. who
is out of the city.
As they had not been tegsttrer collective
ly since the last of August, they naturally
had great deal to talk about II was
gfve1 out that the meeting was devoted to
the consideration of the business Of the va
riouS executive departments, with view
to the preparation of the Presidents an
nual message to Congress. There is an
impression, however, that the political out
look was the main topic Of discussion.
Business Transacted.
President was in conference with his pri-
vate secretary In regard. to the busjf 81
tflat had accumulated during his vacation,
and acted on several minor matters. lie
signed the commission of Joseph b. Greene
az assistant surgeon In tie marine hos
pital service.
He granted a respite until November %
next in the case of Thomas ST. Clair of
CalifoI MIA, under sentence of death for
murder on the high seas This is the sec
ond respite granted III this case, in order to
postpone the day of execution Of this con-
Wet until the determ ination of an appeal
pending on behalf of two others who were
convicted of the same crime.
He also signed the commissions of the
followiI G named officers of the National
Guard of the District: Charles j. Goode
captain Of company B, fourth battalion of
infantry; Benjamin H. Streeks, captain of
Charles II. Danforth, first lieutenant of
company Il, fourth infantry; William T.
Wood, second lieutenant OF company c.
sixth infantry, and James l.. Mock, adJutant
Of the fifth battalion Of infantry with rank
of first lieutenant