New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
GENERAL GRANT NOTSO WE'LL.
UNABLE TO SLEEP soUNDLY-nE DECIDES NOT TO
DRIVE OUT.


DRIVE OUT.
General Grants Improvement has come to a
halt Although five mnllns OF morphine were admins
tered hypodcrmcay, he did not fall asleep until a. NJ
yesterday Up to that time he had been exceedingly rest
sS ne tossed on the bed and complained OF soreness ID
the throat When driving in the Park Friday 1t was
exceedingly dusty and the dust induced an irritation In
the Generals throat causing the liberation to discharge
freely The inflammation became more intense. AM the
roof OF the mouth and the right side of the throat pre-
sented an angry appearance. Though the throat was
SUBJECTED to soothing gargle. 1t did not readily sue
chno ana remained painful to some extent during inc
entire night. The patients condition was such as 10
compel DIR. Douglas to watch by his bedside Thoush
the invalid took nourishment regularly while awake 1t
was accompanied by than the usual amount OF DIS
tress IN swallowing.
From to a. m. the General slept most OF the time,
bat not soundy lie mutered at times, and at others
lay with his eyes wide Opon staring ut the ceiling When
asleep he twitched and moved If disturbed by I'M
Pleasant dreams. and occasionally he coughed but not
hard enough to awaken him The only refreshing sleep
be got from o'clock TIL 3. The failure TO sleep
soundly caused depressed physical state, and quiet
frame Of mind, which lordered upon dependency He
talked tte rarely smiled and seemed to be engaged in
thought When asked II he felt any worse than IN the
previo>s day. he would brighten up temporarily and
reply In the negative lie took TODD al regular intervals
but with apparent relish when DR.. Douglas left the
cral was worse hut said that the night had not been
favorable to an increase Of strength.
continued Use OF the garge during the morning re
duced The Inflammation somewhat and at noon the Gen
eral expressed desire to driving lie was dress for
going out and came upon the front stOop. After
standlnga moment watching the flying clouds OF dust
being wnired DOM Ffthayc. he returned indoors and
the carriage dismissed lie express ed disappOlnt
ment at not being able to ont aud after going back to
ms room settled hmscf III q chair ny the
fire and took little notice of what go
ing on around him His condition did not improve dur
difficulty.
In the morning W. j. Arker called and arranged def
nitely with the family for taking General Grant to
Mount McGregor In the latter part OF June or early IN
July Colonel Grant said he had every reason to nope
that his father would be able to visit the mountain
The cottage 81 Joseph W. DreXel, at Mount McGregor
which has been rendered TO General Grant, is large
Colonel and Icse 9iri,,f win their far"c4 and Mrs
Slrturs. DIR. Douglas will 60 with the General, whO IL Is
expected VIII be taken IN President RuiteFs private car
The physicians some time decided that change TO
a dryer atmosphere would be beneficial. and that 1t
would hc nnwi-e Tor their patent to spend ne warm
that his cottage shall he put IN order at once Tor the
Grant family and Will send quantity Of brica-brdc ana
pictures from his residence IN this city TO make 1t as
pleasant as possible.
GENERAL GRANT AND THE VANDERBILT HOUSE.
HARTFORD, April % (SpecidD. Cornelius j.
Vanderbilt built Vanderbilt IGl IN this city hand
house cost including its furnishingS.oi Sl63
OOO ready FOR occupancy at the time of his death
By his will Il personal friend In New-lork and
subsequently passed into the hands OF Mrs. DeWo OF
Bristol Il. l. Later the furniture was sold by auction
and there remains In the mansion only the rich car
pctncs and costly chandeliers The pres mt owner has
put 10 upon the market for 100000. 4 Hartford man
says to-day that AT the time OF the Grant and Ward Ili,
urc General negotiating for the property and
would have undoubtedly have bought IL had financial
misfortune or sickness ovcrtakeu him. IL was his IN
tention To have country home here.
CELEBRATION N WASHINGTON
WASHINGToN, April p (SpcciaD. 1.-The resi-
dents ~ Washington will celebrate General Grants
birthday tomorrow evening at the Metropolitan Metho
dat Church hi- former place Of worship. The meeting
viii Dos held simultaneously with those at Chicago, On
| Ciuuati and Louisville.