New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
MIR. CLEVELAND Is BETTER.
LIKELY TO RECOVER IN A FEW DAYS.
JOSEPH JEFFERSON CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT
AND FINDS HIN CHEERFUL kyD HIS GEN
ERAL HEALTH IMPROVED NOT
SUFFERING FROM CANCER.

Euzzard's Bay, Mass, July Pr, sident Cleveland
Is feeling slightly better than he did this morning.
Iii, knee Is lame and his left foot swollen - that
he IS obliged 10 wear big Shoe. lie spent the
greater part Of the day playing checker, with Mr..
Cleveland and enjoying the beautiful weather The
published report that the President Is suffering with
Is denied. DR.. Bryant that the Prc,id Mt
j., absolutely free from cancers or malignant growth
Of any description and that the report Is absolutely
false. No operation has been performed, except that
Il bad tooth was extracted. something which |, likely
TO happen TO any one. Colonel Lamont saws that no
Interview sent out last night.
DR.. Bryant is OF the opinion that the President VIII
be able TO go out In day or two, and Is DESTROYS
that he should take a sail the bay tomorrow. but
IL is doubtful if he does
The following dispatch was sent from Blizzard 3
Ray tonight by Secretary Lamont:
To Walter O. Gresham. Secretary OF State. Washing
ton, d. {.
The President is laid up with rheumatism in his knee
and foot, but Will be out in day or two. There Is no
occasion for any uneasincss.
Joseph jefferson called on President Cleveland at
Gray Gables this afternoon. Mr.. jefferson said later
that he had Just visited the President and found him
much improved in general health and very cheerful
His Illness Is not Of serious nature continued
Mr.. Jenersoa; "nothing but slight attack Of rhcu-
matsm, from which, with the needed rest, he VIII
recover in few days" Although 1t was early Ill
but he had not been ont on the vcranda. lie tit
there IA short time yesterday afternoon said Mr..
Jercrso., and will go ont again to-day If this
beautiful weather continues"
Mr. Jefferson is the first and only caller President
Cleveland has had since his arrival at Gray cables.
" M Cleveland did not come To his summer home
said the veteran actor ito contirue his public business
or entertain visitors and ] know that his HlehuS
will allow him his much needed rest"
If has been the custom of President 'lcVemhu
and Mr.. Jefferson TO go on hs.ine tips 10 Mashl-'
for several seasons past bat the actor stated That
he was busy formulating plans frr his new home,
and that he thought it was doubtful If either he
or thc President would be able TO spare the time
necessary TO enjoy such trip.
Dr. BRYANT and Colonel Lamont are stu at Gray
Gables Dr. Bryant it is understood, VIII return
70 New York some dqy next week. Colonel Lamont
will probably remain Tor several weeks Tor The
fishing. President Cleveland came here for rest.
said Colonel Lamont tins morning, land viii not
receive any callers"
Boston, July "A telephone message from
Euzzari's Fay al 3:l5 p. III. stated that there Wa
A slight Improvement In Mr.. Dcvc!and's ament
Omaha, Neb July THE departure OF Mrs. W.
T. Ilovt Of Beatrice, for Buzzard's Bay TO see her
brother President Cleveland has aroused fears that
his illness is more serious than is admitted by III,
physicians Mrs. llOyj had just returned rome ana
mad no intention OF going East until she was ca!Icd
by Il dispatch from Mrs. Cleveland.