The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-24
Very Enthusiastic Over His
Voyage TO Alaska.
WILL START EASTWARD TO-DAY.
Charles McGonigle Held at Yakima
for killing His Father.
Receiver of Boggs' Rank Fnioined on
the City's Suit Three Vancouver
Boys Probably Drowned Attempt

Tacoma, Aug SpeciaL-VIce PresI-
Gent Adlai E Stevenson arrived here at :
o CLOCK this morning from Alaska on the
steamship Queen. with him are Mrs.
stevenson and maid, the Misses Letitia
and Julia Stevenson and Messrs. j c. and
w ". Stevenson. brothers OF the vice
president and prominent coal merchants
OF bloomington. III. II vas the original
intention OF the vice president TO leave
here this morning for Seattle on his way
way East. but, as that arrangement was
made with the expectation that the Queen
would arrive last night, IL was changed.
Dir. and Mrs. John A. Parker, accom-
panied by Mrs. Parkers father, Judge
Burnett, OF 81. Louis, were at the wharf
70 meet the members OF the party, and es-
eortea them TO the Parker home, at 1022
North ] street. where they are being en-
teFfained. Tomorrow morning at the
party viii leave for Seattle on the way
East over the Canadian Pacific They will
travel IN the Canadian Pacific private car
belonging to General Manager Sir William
Van Horne. Owing 10 the fact that the
vice president has an important engage
ment In the South. and that there have al
ready been DELAYS in the programme, only
a short stop VIII be made at Seattle. the
car leaving al 9.15. half an hour after ar
rival, for Mission, there 10 be attached to
the east-bonnd overland train on the Can
adian Pacific. a stop OF several days will
be made at Bauf in place Of a week, as at
first intended
Tie vice presidents trip 10 the West and
Alaska vas undertaken 10 benefit the fail
ing health OF Miss Julia Stevenson She
mas become much stronger, and is greatly
improved in health.
The vice president and all the members
or the party are pleased with their trip.
ana enthusiastic over the wonders of
Alaska. Said Mr.. Stevenson in conyersa-
xxft ha
gencer correspondent: 1T has been a
glorious treat for us all, this trip. The
scenery along the line of the Candian Pa
cific is so varied and so magnificent that
IL cannot be described in a few words Ii
is sublime. But Alaska is the wonderland
OF the world: Nowhere can its equal be
found in richness of mountain scenery
The voyage has been a most delightful
one We had pleasant weather the entire
trip. and were fortunate in having the
most agreeable people for fellow passen-
gers"
When the correspondent wanted the vice
president TO talk about politics, the CONVEX
sation dragged
Passengers on the boat speak in the
highest terms OF the vice presidents So
cial qualities He was prominent in all
the shiphoard festivities. and was a tire
less sightseer
At Sitka a reception was rendered him
Z
Pinta and the government officials 1t
was attended by practically the whole
population.
Wednesday night al a gathering of the
passengers in the saloon the vice presi-
dent was called on for a speech He made
singularly happy address. compliment
ing the officers of the ship and dwelling
eloquentiy on the beauties of Alaska
When the ship was landing a. the wharf
at o'clock this morning the vice presi-
dent was prominent on the deck. Hardly
was the landing made. when. leaning over
the ran. ne. yelled 'Hi'' at an enterpris-
ing newsboy and purchased a copy of the
Post-inielligencer, then retired 10 his
cabin to read. It was there that the Post
lntellgencer correspondent found him on
boarding the ship There was the Gus
tomary delay Of five 10 ten minutes be-
fore the passengers could land. owing 10
the fact that the ship had to be entered
and the baggage Of passengers inspected,
the vessel having Just come from Victoria.
During this delay the correspondent pre-
sented a special permit from the customs
authorities and was allowed 10 20 aboard
OF course the vice presidents baggage
was not subjected to a customs examina-
ton. he being exempted by law. He did
not hurry ashore, however. as breakfast
was about 10 be served. and he looks like
a man who would be much annoyed at
being kept from securing his meals IN
time
No public reception was rendered the
party here. the Stevensons being in
mourning Many prominent people called
on the distinguished visitors today and
this evening at the residence Of Mr. and
Mrs. Parker.
During the afternoon the Parker baby
was christened in the presence Of the
~gce presidential party by Rev. \ y.
THOMPSON, OF The First Presbyterian
church.
Among the Alaska tourists who re-
turned with the vice president arc ~. .
Purdy of Chicago. vice president If the
Rock Island railway. Judge Jenkins. Of
Milwaukee. Receiver n. 9. Payne. NJ the
Northern Pacific. and Congressman
George W. Smith. Of Illinois. and -. II.
Mercer. Of Omaha
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