New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-23

we'll especialy during the early part of the day:
his condition had so decidedly improved d
the rest of the journey He looks forward to
rest of two or three days at the White House as
promising certain correction OF the disturbance or
his system For lunch the President showed signs
of returning appetite, although he took only two
cups of broth, small piece of cold roast beer ana
glass of claret. He spoke in monosyllables and at
Intervals for the rest OF the Journey and was left
much TO himself"
REPORTS OF SICKNESS sTRENUoUsLY DENIED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH,l
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The sensational rumors
that have been in circulation here concerning the
President were set at rest tonight by his arrival
here in a condition physically, that stamped the
reports of his illness the widest exaggeratons
The President one of the first of the party TO
aliglt from the train. As he stepped down he ap-
peared to be in excellent health His movements
were active, his sun-browned ruddy face was the
picture of health, and his voice. as he greeted his
friends and answered their inquiries as to his health,
was strong and CHEEKY.
The AttorneyGeneral was the first to take
the Presidents hand, and as he laughingly alluded
to the reports of the latters Illness the Presidents
face also relaxed into smile and he said: ."
haven't been sick day, I've enjoyed the trip very
much" Then young AlaniArthur and Major Pruden
shook hands with the President. and to the IN
ouiries of both TO his health, he replied: Quite
welln He stood holding his sons hand
for moment, until the remainder of
his party had come up. All looked alike, SUM-
Drowned and travel stained. The crowd followed
them to the carriages in waiting at the door, and
besieged Secretary Chandler and Private Secretary
Phillips with inquiries to the Presidents cOndi-
ton. To all such questions Phillips replied by
pointinc to the President ndteling the inquirers
10 look at him." On reaching the sidewalk, the
President stood for three or four minuesln the rain
talking with Brewster and Others before entering
his carriage. Then he was driven TO the White
House.
Secretary Frelnghuysen, who met the
President at the depot and then went
to the White House, said to Associated Press re-
porter that he thought the President was looking
unusually WELL and added that the latter had told
him his health was good, and that he had enjoyed
his trip very MUCH, taat he had not had the least
indication ofa chill since he left Washington, and
with the exception of a slight attack OF indigestion,
had been perfectly we'll The President, he said,
told him that he bad spent one day on the lalia-
pooss at Savannah. instead of going ashore because
he preferred TO spend the day quietly IN reading.
Private Secretary Philips told similar tale to
an Associated Press reporter. He said the stories
that had been sent North OF the Presidents condl-
tlou by special correspondents were without other
| Foundation than the fact that the latter had
slight attack OF indigestion This had occurred DUR
! lag Thursday night aud no one had been aware OF
il TIL morning There had been no uncaslness about
the presGent the latter had not mad chill bilious
! collie, "percepuble ngor," and there hsd
been no blistering, no morphine injections,
and no nights spent IN wdtchfulness 9y
the Presidents sick-beG by anxious friends
and doctors. As TO the Presidents health tonight,
| Secretary Phillips cited his own appearance as
Offering an indication of that OF the President
! sunburned and travel-sOied.
One of the reports sent out was that DR.. Lincoln,
! of this city-the Presidents physician-had been
teegraphed for, his presence at the depot on the
arrival of the train being requested and another
| that the train bearing the President was
| Deing rushed through 10 Washington as
slr hla ha fral "A
few minutes behind schedule time, orders having
been issued 10 make any increase of speed, and Dr
Lincoln did not go TO the depot 10 meet IL EaIly
IN the evening the Doctor said: " The first intma-
| lion had OF a telegram having been sent me, i
| found III ths newspaper | have not received
off 2 he