The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-08
RHEUMATISM THATSALL
NOTHING SERIOUS THE MATTER
WITH MIR. CLETELAND.
Only Slight Attack OF rheumatism and
the Toothacho are All the Ailments He
Has-No superfiuous Flesh Either.

BUZZARD'S BAY, MASS, July T.
Joseph jefferson. the veteran actor called
on President Cleveland at Gray Gables
this forenoon. Mr. jefferson said later
that he had just visited the President
and found him much improved in general
health and very cheerful
"Hls Illness is not Of a serious nature
continued Mr.. jefferson. Nothing but a
slight attack Of rheumatism. from which
with the needed rest. he will recover in
few days"
Although IT was early in the day. Pres
ldent Cleveland was up and dressed, but
he had not been out on the veranda.
He sat there short time yesterday
evening"" said Mr.. jefferson, "and VIII
go out again to-day II this beautitul
weather continues"
Mr.. jefferson was the first and only
caller the President has had since his
arrival at Gray Gables.
"Mr. Cleveland did not come TO his
summer home" said the veteran actor
ito continue his public business or enter
tain visitors but / know that his friends
Will allow him his much needed rest.
IL has been the custom Of Mr.. Cleveland
and Mr.. jefferson 10 90 on hshing uips
TO Mashpee for several seasons past, but
the actor stated that he was very busy
formulating plans for his new home, ana
that he thought 1t was doubtful II eith n
he or the President would be able TO
spare the time necessary TO enjoy such
trip. an,
Or. Bryant and Colonel Lamont are stun
AT Gray Gables. Dr. Bryant, 1t Is uhder-
stood. will return 10 New YORK next
week. Colonel Lamont will probably re-
main for several weeks for the fishing.
president Cleveland came here for
rest" said Colonel Lamont this morning
"and will not receive any callers
MANY False Rumors Corrected.
WASHINGTON. July THE Presi-
dents friends and such Of his Cabinet
officers as remain in the city are quite
unwilling to believe that there is any
thing serious or unusual in the reported
indisposition Of the President. AT the
White House this morning Private Sec
rotary Thurber said the President was
suffering from no serious trouble When
he left Washington. Beyond being run
down by hard work. he was In his usual
robust health last Friday. Mr.. Thurber
was sure that he would have been IN
formed II the President had been taken
seriously IN. He thought that the rheu-
matism attack was due 10 overwOrk. and
the present ailment was merely the re-
appearance OF "a trouble 10 which tho
President had been subjected at intervals
and which soon yielded 10 treatment,
accompanied by complete rest.
There was no delay In the Presidents
arrival at Buzzards Bay for II was his
original intention TO reach there about
Wednesday or Thursday. He took the
sea trip for rest and recreation, and pur-
posely avoided haste. No mail has been
sent 10 the President from the White
House. nor will il be forwarded. unless
Il is absolutely necessary 10 the dispatch
Of public business, for such We're the
Presidents instructions before he left
Washington. Many telegraphic and YER
bal messages Of inquiry as 10 the Presi-
dents condition were received at the
White House yesterday and this morn
ing. and TO all Of these response was
made that the complaint was not Sc
rOus
Mr.. Thurber denied that the President
had been talking Of or contemplating
taking treatment to reduce his flesh
and said that he weighed less and was
more active than during his first adj
ministration.
Secretary Gresham was not aware Of
the Presidents indisposition, except from
the newspaper reports and was Of opin-
ion that the ailment was not serious I'm
character. As 10 the rumor that n can
ceIous growth had appeared IN the Presi-
dents mouth, il is said that the only
basis for that surprising statement is
10 be found In the fact that the President
has suffered for some time from a bad
tooth and has also been troubled with
facial neuralgia. first caused by his ex-
posture on Inauguration day.