Daily Republican., 1885-04-09
Grants Easy Day.
MO RECURRENCE or THE HEM
ORRHAGE-THE DYING MAN
FEELING STRONGER.

ORRHAGE-THE DYING MAN
FEELlRG sTRONGER.
THE DOCTORS OPINIONS.
New YORK, April Son Tuesday
evening no one would have veutured to
predict that General Grant would be
alive at z O'Clock the 1 ext morning, but
for the third time he drew back at the
very gates of death. At8 O'Clock he
was new map, with temperature re-
duced and pulse stronger. He was 30
free from serious symptoms during the
night that all the family were asleep
soon after midnight DR.. Shrady also
relieving DR.. Douglas at 2 O'Clock.
From 10 6 both ply sicians watched
together. Those hours have been the
most dangerous TO the patient here
tofore, but except for little restlees-
mes between 3 and O'Clock, owing to
Accommodations in the throat, the Gem
eral slept soundly and without break
until B.
| He awoke refreshed and in good
[ spirits. His pulee was " and of fair
volume, his temperature 100 and his
respiration IS. His voice was firm and
his mind was clear. He was able to
stand on his feet, and after he had eaten
he walked about the room. The doc
tors and the family then felt confident
that be would live through the day.
The hemorrhage on Monday night had
had very depressing effect on his
spirits and all day be was sad and de-
came out at 8.15 o'clock he said the
General was bright and CHEEKY and was
talking and laughing with his family.
1t was evident that good nights rest
had bauished the blues frcm the Gene.
RAILS mind.
THE DAY IN THE SICK ROOM.
DR.. Douglas went home at 8. 20. An
express wagon brought a large box Of
i flowers that had been sent on from
Philadelphia by Mr.. George w. Childs.
They were invoiced at $40, and the
expressman said that similar box was
to be delivered daily. Senator Chaffee,
called again IN the forenoon, and when
be came cut he said that the General
had walked little while he was there
aud talked readily with ey ybcdy Hia
face was full and showed no evidences
of sickness, but his body was greatly
emaeiated. The doctors were not
ALARMED at his present condition.
The cabs Of Drs Barker, Sands and
douglas drove up almost Simultaneous
ly at 1.30 o'clock. From that time un.
It'll $40 nothing was seen of the doctors.
Nobody called and the house was very
quiet. When DE- Barker came out he
said "The General Is decided ly bet
ter today. think he Is stronger. His
pulse shows 1t. Yes, he is certainly
stronger than yesterday. We don't ex-
pect any critical period to-day or to.
night"
A bulletin issued after the coDsulta-
y ton gave this information
" At the consultation TO day at Q D. M,
20 Drs. Barker, Sands, Shrady and Doug
las present, It was agreed that the treat
ment pursued the last tv enty. four hours
81 should be continued and that the gene
! eel G9Rsd Yas tti0R 81 thsp stlsnt Yas ippKaX-
SO perature, 80.
Monday and Tuesday were anniver-
'i saries of the battle of Shiloh. DR..
90 Douglas was at this battle and to-day
General Grant and the doctor talked
80 about it. Colonel Ira Aver, who
fought with General Grant in the Will
M derness, called as 3 20 and was told
W that the General bad just taken food
90. and was dozing. When Or. Ss-sEs ss-a6T
90 left, at B. As he said the General was COM
oV Portable and would live through the
81 day. General Rosser, G. S. A., who
was wounded in the cavalry fight at
n Winchester cam,,Aad in the afternoon.
90 He saw General Graut and express
10 cd sympathy. He came from the
70 Union Square Hotel and brought box
W of flowers.
1oI QUIET EVENING.
~ In the evening the wea ther turned
" very cold, with bitter wind. Mark
81 Twain called and had friendly chat
with Colonel Fred Grant. He did not
~ see the General. DR.. Newman called
m at 9, o few minutes before u. s. Grant,
~ !Jr., and Senator Chaffee went away.
10 Senator Chaffee said that General Grant
20 was then sleeping in his chair. Gene
M raj Badeau, who went home at $50,
said that the General was resting COM
20 fortably and would probably pass
=, peaceful night. AT 1880 this bulletin
y was issued:
General Grant has passed very quiet
10 afternoon. His general condition is the
g Same as at last report. Pulse, GA; tenn
a perature, 9s 6 He has taken his food
T., as usual. j. H. DOUGLAS NJ. d.
10 GRoRGE f. SHRADY, MD.
loi DR.. Newman and DIR. Douglas went
% away at eleven o'clock. They said they
n thought General Grants condition
IS warranted them in leaving 70. the
night. The General was resting 1ietly.
% General Grants food consist If eggs
q beaten in milk, beef tea and semi
liquids off farinaceous character 1t
has been many weeks since he has been
y able to take any solids. though he is
% able to swallow his fluid nourishment
), without difficulty. He eats without
- appetite or relish and only as a duty,
s just as he would take any medicine the
2 doctor might order him. His digestive
: powers, however, are comparatively
good and he readily assimilates his
food, which Is Of the most nourishing
character.
THE GENERAL SLEEPING.
Il Just before midnight the following
I message was sent out:
+, DR.. Shrady says he will not send out
any more bulletins to night, unless
. something unexpected OCCURS. The
: General is sleeping and the doctor
thinks he will have quiet night.
> +. d. GRANT.
II Robbery.
As j. r. Alexander was proceeding
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