The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-10
CLEVELAND Improving.
The President Not Confined to Hts
Room and Able to Get Around.
Ills AILMENT is NOT SERIOUS.
Secretary Lamont and DIR. Bryant Em-
phatically Deny That He Is suffering
from a Cancerous Growth--visits
from Olney and Jefferson.

BUZzARD's BAY, Mass, July 10. - Mr..
Cleveland is slowly recovering from the
rheumatism which has caused him 30 much
basis for alarming rumors concerning his
health. and which have caused considerable
annoyance at Gray Gables. The report
that the president is suffering from q cam
cerous growth in the mouth Is emphatic-
ally denied.
DIR. Bryant, who is still In attendance at
Gray Gables, and Colonel Lamont, who
acts as Mr. Cleveland's mouthpiece, both
say that there is nothing the matter with
Mr.. Cleveland except rheumatism, and that
that is yielding to the rest and quiet which
the president is now enjoying.
Visits From Olney and Jefferson.
Mr.. Cleveland still denies himself to call
ers. He made an exception, however, n
the case Of Joe Jefferson yesterday, and ~
also saw United States District Attorney
General Olney and Mrs. Olney They were
on their way from Boston to their country
place at Falmouth, which is about 20 miles
further out on the cape. They stopped over
q train at Buzzard's Bay and were driven
TO Gray Gables. When they left, Mr. Olrcy'
said that the president would be out in "a
day or two and that there was no reason
for uneasiness about his condition.
Mr.. Olney said that Mr.. Cleveland was
doing finely, was In good spirits and ap-
parently enjoying excellent health and that
his illness was all confined to his knee and
foot, which was swollen somewhat. He
said his visit was not on official business
and not due to the presidents illness. He
called to invite the president to 60 blue
fishing with him next week.
Mr.. Cleveland passed most of the day
out on the broad piazza, where stiff breeze
from the bay was blowing.
Late yesterday afternoon the presidents
sister, Mrs. w. 7. Hoyt of Beatrice. Neb.,
arrived. 1t was stated at the house that
Mrs. Hoyt was not summoned on account
Of Mr.. Clevelands illness and that she
knew nothing of it until her arrival. She
came east on visit and will remain at
Gray Gables several days.
Not Confined to His Room.
Robert Lincoln O'Brien, one of Mr..
Cleveland's secretaries, had been here two
days, but left today for his home 1t Alb
ingdon, Mass.
Colonel Lamont. on being again inter
viewed, said that Mr.. Cleveland continues
10 improve and that his illness has been
made to appear more serious than 1t is.
The president is no longer confined to his
room. He walks about the house and the
piazza, although his left foot and ankle are
still swollen. He is taking good rest and
has issued a positive order that no callers
be admitted. Several residents lof nearby
villages have called to pay their respects,
but aside from the Olneys and Joe Jeffer-
son no one has been admitted.
An elderly looking gentleman was
around here this morning, and after in
luiring the way TO Gray Gables and engag-
ing guide started for the presidents
home. In answer to an inquiry he said he
was after cabinet position. On his re-
turn he stated that he had seen the presi-
ient, but refused to divulge what took
place during the interview.