New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-16
GEN. GRANT STILL COMFORTABLE.
LITTLE CHANGE IN HIS CONDITION.
GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP AND AN EASY DAY-BIs
CALLERS.


GOOD NIGnI's SLEEP AND AN EASY DAY-Hu
CALLERS.
The improvement in General Grants con
diton continued yesterday He awoke at a. M, afe
sound and refreshing sleep but slightly disturbed bl
coughing, and. after his throat was washed an'
dressed he took cup OF coffee with relish
He up and dressed when HIS fam
lily into his and he walked into the library
with them When they started 10 down 10 breakfast
stairs Hnt when he got to his room he smiingly left
his meal Of beef tea. milk and eggs alone
When Dr. shrady left the house he said The dose OF
Morphine given last night less than for several
days only six drops being injected into his arm The
usual amount was ten drops The morphine Will be
given up entirely as soon AS the condition
OF the patient warrants it. The General
the relief it brings Jesse Grant said in the forenoon
Improvement Is not expected TO last do not see any
change III his condition from few days the
tuc only difference il that he is not suffering"
DR.. Newman was with the General about an hour In
the morning He found the patient rather laxative /;
to ritato bis throat He had his boots for the first
time since he went driving. Dr. Newman said when he
entered: "Well General how goes the battle to-day r.
:" think the enemy Is the retreat" the General
jokingy replied. Then has face assumed serious ex
preston aud lie continued IN tone OF mingled hope and
death and now have come up"
At the consultation IN the afternoon Drs. Douglas,
Snrddy and Sands were present The condition Of the
patients throat allowed a good examination With
than il has been and the inflammation angry
The throat submitted to the usua treatment Aner
the physicians "The doctors outside to be writ
ing and talking a9out my case. and some OF
them to think that they know more
about 10 than you do. 10 reminds
me O the men who stay at home during the time of
and talk and pretend know about what is going
than the boys who are carrying the muSket or the OIL
GERS who direct their action
After the consultations DR. shrady said: 1.-THE General
f. improved In condition and the outlook Is good His
bad attacks have caused by complications associ-
nted with the usual progress OF the disease, and these
have been overcome for the present The temporary
irritation in his throat mas been relieved and the result
has been what the bulletins have stated"
Among the callers during the day were General Badan,
ex-senator Chaec Senator Hodr and Mrs Leland stan
ford L. :. Grant. announced to his father i'll the
afternoon granddaughter had arrived for him TO
welcome. The child was born TO Mr.. and Mrs L. -
Grant jr the -. Cloud Hotel In accordance with
the request of President Cleveland copy OF the first
daily bulletin sent to him soon as issued The fol
lowing bulletins were issued during the day
OAM.-General Grant has enjoyed refreshing sleep
OF eight aud half hours. His pulse Is "a and OF fair
volume. Temperature normal. He ,is inclined to he
cheerful aud ehatty. Has at present no pain In his
throat GEO f. sHRADY.
Sands, Shrady and Douglas were present DR.. Barker
was unayodably absent. General Grant was found to
improved condition as compared with that OF
the last general consultation The treatment pursued
recommended To be continued.
]. H. DOUGLAS, NJ. d.
GEO. f. SHRADY. VI. D.
II r. M-Gcneral Grant has been very free from pain
during the afternoon and evening. His condition has
not materially changed since last report lie has coughed
infreaucntly and has not been troubled by any ac-
cumuatiOn OF mucus. His pulse at 10 p. m. was ";
temperature normal. He is now sleeping quietly
j. IL. DOUGLAS, VI. ID.
To the EdItOr OF The Trtbune.