Evening star., 1895-06-17
GONE TO GRAY GABLES
The President Left the City on an Early
Train This Morning.
VIII Take MIR. Dcncdict's Yacht Mt
Jersey City-No Appointments
Made as Yet.

The statement, In Saturdays Star, that
If the President did not leave the city Sun
day he would certainly get away today is
verified. He left here this morning by the
7:O5 train of the Pennsylvania road, due at
Jersey City about 1 O'Clock. He occupied
the private car of Mr.. Thompson, vice
president of that road, and had his private
secretary, Mr.. H. T. Thurber, as his sole
companion, so far, at least, as the land
portion of the trip to Gray Gables Is con-
cerned. It was reported that DR.. O'Reilly,
the Presidents military physician, was in
the party. but the report could not be con-
firmed.
To Continue a Yacht.
At Jersey City the distinguished travel
ers will be hurriedly transferred to Mr..
Benedict's beautiful yacht Oneida, which
will have steam up and her lines ready to
cast off as soon as the presidential party is
safely aboard. The yacht will be waiting
the party will be transferred from train to
vessel with as little delay and publicity as
possible. The President desires to avoid a
emonstraton. That is supposed to be his
main reason. for declining to attend the
Harlem River canal celebra ton, which will
be in progress while the Presidents yacht
SteamS down the Hudson river on her way
to BuIZard s bay.
No ApPOin tments Made.
Contrary to expectations, no appoint
ments were announced at the White House
this morning, and the people who have
been looking for official changes will be
kept in suspense Indefinitely. Mr.. Pruden
will be in charge of affairs at the White
House until the President returns in the
fall. In his temporary absence this morn
ing Mr.. OBrieu was the senior officer in
a q n hn tot cd hof ca 20 Ia
knew the President had left nothing for
the press, appointments or anything else.
1t was stated that executive acts performed
by the President at Gray Gables will be
announced from the White House. accord
ing to the rule adopted last year. Ordi-
Larry correspondence will be conducted by
mail. but the telegraph will be used liber-
ally whenever occasion required. The Pres
ident and party will spend the night on the
sound, and arrive at Gray Gables tomor-
row morning.
Arrival at New York.
NEW YORK, June 17.-Pcesident Cleve-
land, accompanied by his pirate secretary,
Henry G.. Thurber, and Dr.: OReilly, ar
rived at the Pennsylvania css,ot in Jersey
City at 12:45 this afternoon. The party
was met by Station Master Kieffer and
taken down the baggage elevator from the
upper platform to the lower one On their
arrival there the presidential party were
greeted by Ii. Z. Benedict, ana they walk
ed to where the steamer John E. Moore was
tied up. From the deck of the Moore they
descended into Mr.. Benedicts steam launch
and We're quickly transferred to the steam
yacht Oneida, which was lying in the North
river about 500 yards off shore.
The President who was dressed in q
bro wnish-cool ed business suit and a straw
hat, greeted Mr. Benedict very warmly and
chatted pleasantly to his host they
walked from the depot to the end of the
pier.
AT 1 o'clock the Oneida weighed anchor
ard steamed down the river en- route to
BuZaZrds Bay.
Outside the railroad officials very few of
those who were present in the depot when
the train arrived We're aware of Mr.. Cleve-
lands presence.