St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-22

fatigue of the trip which had been under
taken at his solicitation and by his expressed
desire, and after an assurance by himself
that his strength was equal to the
accomplishment of his purpose. But to-
wards noon there grew in the physicians
mind conviction at the time uneXpresSed
that the doing quietude of his patient was
more that of extreme and growing lassitude
than of reStful repose. AT midday there
was
A SLIGHT CHANGE
in the sick mans condition, which was
marked by increased weakness and less
cogniZance of what was going on about
him. This change was so slightly marked,
however, that no unusual alarm was felt by
the family, though it was deemed advisable
to report the same to DR.. Douglas, who at
the time was at the hotel. The general
was less quiet. though he desired rest
He informed the physician that he had
declined alcoholic StimulantS, because he
believed they served only TO heat his sys-
TEN without imparting strength. He eX-
pressed himself as feeling that he could en-
dure his condition of weakness but short
time longer, and then requested the physi-
clan to administer a hyperdermic injection
Of morphine. DIR. Douglas was not much
inclined to grant his request, be-
cause he believed that sleep
and rest produced by artificial
means would too rapidly drain the vitality
Of the patient. Besides this lethargic
tendency was developing in the case, which
also influenced the doctor against giving
morphine, and more than this DIR. Douglas
preferred his patient should take food
rather than opiates, and requested the gen
eral to do SO. The sick man, however, de-
clined, and insisted upon an administration
of morphine. At length to satisfy him DR..
Douglas administered
PORTION OF MORPHINE,
which the general believed to contain three
miniOns of the drug. AS a fact, that
quantity was not administered. but a slight
portion diluted in the usual three drops of
the liquid was injected into the generals
arm. He grew more quiet and seemed to
sleep, and it was then the physician
left the cottage and reported his
patient exceedingly weak. The quietude,
however, was not prOtracted. 1t has since
transRmed that the general was attacked
this afternoon with hiccoughs, and this dis
turbing and Tapidly-weakening, as we'll as
significant, factor was present in the after
noon and with added frequency. The
sleep which followed the giving of
morphine, as stated, was fol-
lowed by renewed hiccoughing.
Attempt was made as the afternoon was
waning to give the general food. He joined
in the endeavor, but the quantity retained
was small. When the current of a goblet
full of the liquid was passing the generals
throat, its own weight distended the
throat and the food passed down,
but when the last few mouth
fuls were being drained from the
glass the weight and fullness of the LIQUID
was not sufficient to diStend the parts and
they closed because the muscular power of
the throat was insufficient to keep an open
passage. The result was a season of
CHOKING AND COUGHING.
The condition of the patient may be ap-
preciated when it is known that within.
perhaps, fifteen minutes after an at
tempt to take nourishment, the
general would suddenly look up with a
momentary expression of bewildement
and inquire of his attendant, ''when are
you going to give me that food?" A half
hour might elapse, and again the sick man
world glance up as though having for
gotten something he would have remem-
bered, and calculate the question, 'tWhen
are you going to give me that food you
spoke of?" When told that he
had just received food, but that
more would be given if desired, the
general would again fall into half-uncon-
scious dOze and mutter, 'Never mind,
never mind" Tho afternoon was sultry
and almost breathless. With the mercury
registering as high as 90o, there were no
Teviving elements in the atmosphere. and
the sun went down after day of sitting
discomfort, even to persons in good health.
The general remained in his room
and was not dressed during the
day. He did not move, except to
rise when the pillows constantly be-
meath Vim to prevent bed sores-were
beaten up and aired. Several times he
walked feebly TO the cot in the sick room,
while his resting place was being thus aired
and freshened. So
THE AFTERNOON WORE ON,
and at 6 o'clock DR.. Douglas came to the
hotel to dinner. The Grant family were
then dining. DIR. Newman came up the
mountain on the train arriving at
6:15 p. m. He joined the generals
family at the table, and there DIR. Douglas
reported the generals condition. he said
the patient was in critical condition and
he would hazard no prediction for the fu-
ture. not even for the night. Dinner con-
cluded. Dr. Newman and DR.. Douglas re-
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