The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07


lie had no time TO resi-. and
so with characteristic disregard OF self
ne sacrlhced his most pressing Interests.
IL was noticed on the day OF the ineug-
uratlon parade that the ax.presidant
showed decided signs of being worn ont,
As soon rs he could leave WASHINGTON
nc went TO Fortress Monroe, sea AN ia
ing prescribed for hiM. He remained
bAcre almost month, when he felt so
nUcn better that In snsWer 20 q comlnu-
n,cation from his former law partners
ne told them he would consider
thelr proposition TO become counsel to
the irm.
SENSATIONAL REPORTS,
UptO this Time these old friends OF the
eX president were in receipt of all sorts
OF reports In regard TO his health.
Among these We're that he had heart
disease md might die st any moment,
That he had Bright's disease, and
finally that no was troubled with scia-
taca and was constantly in great pain.
General Arthur, whom communicated
with, replied that the reports wore
iaise. lie was simply trying to get
rest, after passing through Sc
RES OF peculiarly trying circum-
stances, and 20 n would be strong
( enough to begin business 1t was with
this intention thar he finally left the sea-
side and came to this city. Meanwhile
his house AZ No. l25 Lexington. avenue,
which during his absence has beon oc.
cupied BY Dr. Doremus, was rsfitted and
reu6corated for his reception. Mr.. Ar
thur occupied II with the intention Of
prosecuting his legal business with tho
S tmo energy as before his
| election to the vice-presidency.
dis nfn, 20 which he had
given permission to use hi. name as
| counsel moved 10 the new Mutual Life
Insurance builniuE on Nassau street
ana occupied Offices in the north wing
| o. the fourth floor. General Artnur's
Oillu6 was arranged TO suit him, and IL
! Was pnbllcally announced that the ok
/ president wCulh appear within Il few
! days This was about two months ago,
YET since that time Gpnoral Arthur has
/ visited his Office only once,
HIS CONDITION
An Old friend ufGoueral ArthurR, who
| was associated vita him very closely iu
| business before his election to the vice
presidency remarked as luncheon, a
I few days ago: "rbere rs justthis about
/ H. all reports 10 rNe contrary uutWith.
s.ahuihs: Chester ~. Arthur is very
/ sick man"
! This statement was additionally en-
/ pHasiz51 D. a rum.r,t from another gem
ulcmsu, who Observed: "Geuerai Arthur,
with his very social nature, would not
/ act Ike "a reCluso unless he was Sort
/ cuSly sick. He has of late received only
| uls most intimate friends. Persons hay
/ ing important business 20 transact with
/ hun have called re his hOuso sud have
| simply been refused admission on the
I plea has MIR. Arthur WAS out or that he
| was very tired and could not be dis
I turbed.
Yesterday morning the Roche 5ter IN.
| W Herald aud tho Boston Herald pub
I llshod statements cJucornirg MIR. Ar.
thurs health, the tenor of which was
alarming. The Rochester paper pub,
lisled tue following:
! "WASHINGTON, June | DIR. Lincoln
! who was ut the funeral Of OK Secretary
FTelinghuyseu, says eX President Ar
/ tnur looked very mWoll, He is suffer
/ ing from BriEhrs diseesC. During the
past year 1t hasssumUd very aggra.
waited form"
a reporter for the Commercial Adver.
tiser called upou Mr.. Arthur this mo m
Ing and asked him If there was any
| foundation for suCa report. Ex-Presi
dent Arthur replied: "ruere is simply
no ruth in the report" One OF ia,
membecs Of MIR. AtJhur's family sAig
subsequently,: "He Is i'm fairly goot
health. ] don't mean, YOU know, that he
is absolutely well, bur he makes ot
complaint lie IL HCtiye."- [St. Louis
Republican Special.