The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
CLEVELAND IN GOTHAM.
Al THE wATCH OF THE NIGHT
HE sToLE QUIETLY AW4F.
ARumor That He is In New York to Under
go Another Surgical Operation De-
ned by DIR. Bryant.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. i5.--Presi-
dent Cleveland, accompanied by Secretary
Lamont, took the II 80 express train over
the Pennsylvania railroad for New York
last night. No inkling had been allowed
to escape of his intentions or destination,
and the first knowledge Of his departure
was gained from people who recognized
him at the depot.
Private Secretary Thurber refused alb
solutely to make any statement whatever
about the Presidents movements, and only
admitted that he had left town after he
had been informed that Mr.. Cleveland
had been seen TO board the train in the
Pennsylvania station last night.
Later in the day Mr.. Thurber was re-
quested TO make some definite statement,
in view Of rumors prevalent throughout
Washington that the President had left
town 20 undergo another operation, but
Mr.. Thurber declined to say anything
further than "the only true report was
that the President had gone away
Secretary Herbert said the rumor that
another operation was to be performed
was all nonsense. 'If anything like that
were going on" he added, Il would know
it,"
Dispatches from New York say that
the President and Secretary Lamont ar
rived at the Hotel Victoria early this
morning. An hour after breakfast the pair
took a carriage and drove off, lea ylng no
word as 10 their destination. This Is the
extent of fact that can be obtained up
to this writing as TO the President s
visit The air is full Of conJectures.
A New York dispatch says:
There were no callers here at the hotel
for the President during the morning stay.
He left word that 10 all inquiries at the
office only one answer should be given.
viz, that he was here on purely personal
business
Dr. Bryant, Mr.. Clevelands physician,
was seen at noon in his office. No. az
west Thirty-sixth street. Or. Bryant. IN
answer TO the first inquiry. replied:
'Yes, 1 know that the President IS IN
town, but 1 haven't seen him"
"Do you expect TO see him.
81 cannot say" answered the Doctor.
DR.. Bryant gave a very fOrcible reply 20
the next question whether the President
was here on account Of his health, and
that he was 10 undergo an operation for
diseased tissue
II win say this" continuoI the Doc
tor with considerable vehemence, Mr..
Cleveland's health is all right. II the news
papers get up any SENSATIONAL stories about
his having physical ailment it will be
outrageous, II not even criminal"
At 4 o'clock President Cleveland re-
turned from his drive. and for two hours
read the papers. At 500 o'clock, in COM
pany with Secretary and Mrs. Lamont.
he went to the residence Of DR.. Bryant.
where the party had dinner.
Secretary Lamont branded the report
that the President was I'm the city 10
have an operation performed as pure
rot" He was emphatic I'm saying Mr..
Cleveland was in excellent health, and
was not here for any purpose other than
20 attend 10 a few private matters.
In the evening President Cleveland, Sec
retary and Mrs. Lamont and Or. and
Mrs. Bryant occupied a box at the Broad
way Theatre, where "Erminie' IS being
played.
After the play President Cleveland was
driven TO the Pennsylvania railway depot
en- route for Washington. lie reached
the depot at 1870 o'clock, and az once
went on board President Thompson's pri-
vate car. The President was accompanied
by Secretary Lamont and a friend Mr.
Cleveland looked remarkably well, and
walked nimbly 10 the special car In walt
ing.