New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-06

she said, and he slept we'll after midnight SEEM
ing quite refreshed in the morning. His breakfast
consisted of chicken broth and toast, whch he ate
with relish, experiencing no trouble with his
stomach
was his appetite as good as usual to-dayp
tie has not eaten quite as much as usual, but
seemed to relish it just as well. For dinner they
TOOK him some soup from the family table, but he
SAID 1t was too salt, Mrs. Garfield prepared for
MN some oyster soup. For supper he again had
chicken broth and toast"
WAS he inclined to talk much to-dayf"
NO, he slept most of the tIme and what few re-
marks he made to had reference to his trip.
ms morning he was anxious to be weighed and
some of his friends humored the dea but after Mr..
Crump had made all necessary arrangements the
surgeons would not allow it to be DONE fearing the
effect on him."
AT what time will the Presidents party leave
the White Houseg"
"Well, think at about 5 or o'clock tomorrow
morning, should the weather and his condition per-
nit. T."
WHY, do the doctors chose this time for his re-
moval9'
because wish to remove him whie it is cool,
Dut 90 not care to eXpose him to the night air."
HOW 90 you propose to convey hlm to the train,
ana are all n cGssary ARRANGEMENTS madep
~ Yes, everything seems to he nicely arranged.
The curtain has been removed from the private
staircase for the first time In two months and his
ned is beng prepared so that he can be carried down
is the President not afraid to be lifted down
stairs i'll that mannerw
He remarked this evening, 'You had better try
carrying someone else down OH that bed first and
see if it will work. Those who have been his at
tendants will carry him to and from the vehicle
which is to convey him to the train"
DO YOU think the change of air will prove
beneficial to him 7"
Yes, indeed. do. For the first few days there
may bc little or no Improvement, is often the case
on removing patients to the seaside. After that |
think his Improvement will be rapid. All wo want
is 10 nave ms appetite improve when he will gain
strength and everything will advance nicely"
- How long do you think he will remain at Long
Branchfn
~ think that by the end of this month he viii be
able TO go to Mentor"
At 10 o'clock the large iron gate leading into the
Whlte House grounds was closed for the first time
since the President shot and the ncwspaper men
and other outsiders left the White House to tho
family, surgeons, attaches and workmen. The final
ARRANGEMENTS are being made and by a little after
midnight al, will be complete. 1t is understood that
Coonel rockwell favors leaving here with the Pres
there might beone advantage In this pan that of s-
peror quietude, the danger of exposure the night
air Is feared by the physicians and The hour first
hXed, namely six i'll the morning or n little earlier
will probab ybe adhered to-
In the abs nee of Private Secretary Brown at
Long Branch, the Executive Mansion will be in
charge of Assistant Secretary O. l.. Pruden After
secretary Browns arrival at Long Branch il will he
determined whether or not 1t Is advisable TO have
any OF the clerical force on duty at that point All
the members OF the Cabinet. with the exception of
Attorney-General MacVeagh, who left here for
Long branch tins morning, have been in conference
this evening. Secretaries Blaine and Window viii
that me other members OF the Cabinet will accom-
pany them.