New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-01
GENERAL GRANT BETTER.
A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT APPARENT.

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COMPARATIVELY coMFoRrABLE ALL DAY-ABLs 10
sLEEP SEVERAL HOURS.
The lights in General Grants house were put out
soon after midnight Monday, with the exception
of those In the second story, where the Generals
room is. There dim light was kept burning.
From the outside indications it would have been
thought that al within the house had gone to bed
and that the patient was improved and Sleep
ing. There was little abatement of the criti-
cal symptoms that had existed during the
day, however. and the alarm OF the fam~
lily was so great that not one OF them felt
like retiring. Dr. Shrady, who was In attendance
upon the patient assured them that there were no
symptoms that indicated any new danger, but hs
could not cay positively that tho General would
not again have the spasmodic attack in his throat
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sartoris and the Generals
sons remained near the sick room. ready to be called
at moments notice.
When DIR. Shrady went to the Generals house al
11:30 Monday night to relieve Dr.. Douglas the sick
man was up felt easy, was free from pain, and HE
mind was bright. He was anxious to get to bed,
though he was not sleepy. DR.. Douglas made e.
minute examination of his throat as was posi-
BILE from the swollen state and irritability Of the
fauces, hut no marked change for the worse was
noticed. The inflammation did not seem to be quite
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The General remained asleep in his chair about
an honr. Then, feeling rather uncomfortable IN his
chair, he got up. and after taking walk around
the room lay down the bed. he not suffer-
ing FROM pain, but somewhat uneasy and rest
less. The anodyne still had hold upon his sys.
TEN. and he soon fell into sound sleep. At $3.50
o'clock the Generals family aud DIR. Shrady were
startled by ON ominous sound from the sick cham
ber The patient was moving restlessy about and
began to cough with considerable degree of vio-
lence DR.. Shrady hastened to the bedside with
some members eff the family, who feared that
the sufferer again to pass through
he terrible spasm and choking. Fho
General got upon bis feet at once. and thus
relieved the violence of the coughing somew bat.
The cough was induced by the dreaded flow Of
mucus from the rear nasal passage into the throat,
which set up a distressing local irritation.
gargle was at once gwen to MIN. and after he had
used il for time the cough was subdued and the
Generals breathing became easy and natural.
The family were greatly alarmed until the danger
was passed The Geueral sat down IN his char
| after he became queted and took nap OF about
half an hour, when he reused up, went
back to his bed, and continued his
ftfnl slumber until about o'clock, when he got mp
feeling refreshed by sleep that with piona
covered period of five hours. Soon afterward he
| took cup of coffee and small amount Of liquid
food. There was no particular change at this time
| in his condition, and IT anything he was better
| than when ne went TO bed
| The General manned up and took maps at fre-
auent intervals during the early morning after day.
| attacks of coughing. When he took his food the
condition of his throat did not prevent his swallow
ing or cause anv distress. Ascab stopped in front
| of the house at five minutes past and Cyrus W.
Fie d got out and rang the bell: He carried in his
| hand large box of freshly cut flowers. At this
| though Mr. Field was anxious to sec him,
| it was thought best not to, disturb him.
lie left the flowers and a word of good cheer.
Shortly before this time DR.. Shrady was able to
| give the family positive assurance that there was
no danger, and Induced them TO retire and obtain
The General awoke about 10 o'clock and was
much refreshed His cQndition on the whole was
| much improved and the great depression and ex-
| baustion from which he had been suffering were
not marked. When one OF the ho1sehold
went into his room about this time he
nmlse and temperature were observed at regular
intervals and were found to be but little above the
normal. the pulse being especially, favorabie.
There were considerable soreness and dryness in
the throat whicl were relieved by local appllca-
tious At IL o'clock the following bulletin was
issued:
General Grant feels quite refreshed after good nights
rest III pulse has improved somewhat in flness and
force He has taken his breakfast with relish.
slight OF OF the throat has been relieved
by focal applications. GEORGE +. sHRADY, NJ. ID.
During the eutire morning, while the General
was awake. the irritation in his throat, which
caused him to cough slightly at frequent intervals
was treated regularly with gargllng and local ap.
plications He did not complain of much pain, but
taere vas at times slight =, With his
condition Of uneasness. His throat was care:
fully watched by Dr. shrady. who was still still
appeared could bo dealt with at once. At 1 p. in.
the following bulletin appeared:
The General dozed quietly in his chair during the
fsrch from no pain The irritation in his throat has so
subsded that he has seldom conghed and ne has had
no attack Of choking. GEORGE +. ohkADf'
Drs. Douglas and Barker called at o'clock and
with DR. Shrady held consult alton in the case. The
Generals throat was examined by Dr: Dougiass
Who was pleased to find that there had not been
any inc ease III the liberation and inflammation.
The patients condition was better than it was -
hours before but he was still In critical condt-
tlon At y. IN. this bulletin was given
General Grant has improved in all respects since yes
terIay His sleeps quiet and scarcely disturbed by the
Ss OF ns % 60 that hoy do os
the sufocative feeling which was SO disagreeable on
snce Drs Douglas Barker visited the General and
met Dr. shrady who had remained over night and up 70
Douglas will remain until tomorrow.
Drs Dougias and sirady had an interview in the
they we're hopeful that no complications would
arise, though they cou not give assurance from
the condition Of the throat that the CHOKING
fCp% EGa'O of Of DANCE; danger might not appear;
DR.. Shrady left the house at 9 o'clock. He had
nothing t% beyond what ha6 ofen ~sS
away to attend patient, and no and the Rev. Or.
Newman came down the front stoop together: DR..
Douglas got INTO MS carrlago auu went tho uts
rectlon of Fifth-ave., and Dr. Newman toward
Madison
How is the General to-dayf" Dr. Newman was
asked.
dit,op of the patient" he replied hopefully: lie
found a marvellous Improvement since ne last saw
h,m. The recuperatve power of the General 10
something wonderful. [ just left him and he
wanted the windows open that he could gee
plenty of pure AR. He was walking about hin his
room and in the hallway adjoining. He was not
strong but better than expected TO lind him."
DR. Douglas returned 10 the house few minutes
before g. intending to remain ALL night. General
Daniel f. Sickles and Judge John X. Brady ar.