Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-13
GROWING WEAKER.
Gen. Grants Strength
Seems to be Fast
Going Away.
The Patients Mind Somewhat Dazed
by the Administration of
Anodyne.
He Had Two Attacks Of Chokeing,
Which Were Successfully
Checked.
NEW YORK, April IL.

BULLETIN.
8 A. M.-Gen. Grant dozed comfortably
until A. NJ, when he became restless and
suffered from pain in the throat The usual
local applications were made, giving partial
relief. At A. NJ, however. the administra.
tion OF an anodyne was demanded. Since
that time he has been doing and sleeping by
turns His pulse is So; temperature 99.5.
(Signed) G. F. SHRApY.
As DR.. Shrady left the house he said the
Generel had passed very quiet night. He
slept profoundly until about A. M, without
the aid of an anodyne. At that hour he be-
came somewhat restless and an opiate was ad-
ministered, after which he slept until morn
Romero, with valIse in hand, entered at 8 80,
and Senator Chaffee followed close behind.
At 10 so, Jesse Grant and wife, nurse and
child, and Mrs. Satoris left the house and
boarded Madison Avenne car going down
town. feeling of safety enjoyed today by
the family is further evidenced by the fact
that Mrs. Fred Grant, nurse and child left
the house and entered the park for morn
ing stroll. She returned at las A. nj.
A visitor to the house between 10 and |
met the Generals wife in the hall and she in
vited him to go into the Generals room and
see him. The General was reclining and the
visitor was surprised to find him appearing so
we'll Senator Chaffee, Senor Romero, Jesse
and Fred Grant were present and the Gen.
eral was taking nourishment at the time
Harrison passed the bowl of soup to Sem
ator Chaffee, who in turn passed it to the
General, who took it and raised to his lips,
without evident weakness.
U. s. Grant, Jr., called between 10 and IL
When Senator Chaffee left the house at 10 10,
he remarked that the pleasant weather had
not frightened the General as much as antic-
ipated His greatest regret, when viewing the
inevitable, is tina: he is obliged to leave his
family and friends, and that the Growing
work of his life, his war history, will be left
incomplete and in an unfinished state. 9th.
erwise, he feels that his life, work and mis-
sion is fulfilled, aud he is prepared to leave.
At IL 30 DR.. Shrady returned. He said he
thought ne would not leave the General too
long alone. Drs. Barker and Douglass would
come at p. M at which time the Saturday
consultation would take place. DR.. Sands
would not attend today.
Mrs. Gen. Grant appeared at the window
of the sick room At II, and seemed pensively
viewing the street.
After 2. NJ, a bulletin will be given with
reference to the rumors that the General had
been deirous and had been talking incohe-
rently.
This statement, at LAO p. NJ, was made to
one who called: At that instant the General
was DOING; he had not been delirious. When
he awoke, he was for moment in dazed
condition, between profound sleep and wake
fulness but the patient quickly became clear
of mind and has been since. No apprehen-
sions are felt of critical results today or to-
night.
When DR.. Barker came from the afternoon
consultation, he said Gen. Grant was as we'll
as on Thursday.
Senor Romero came out at 5 80, after being
IN the house since early this morning. He
said the family believed the General wus bet
ter. but he did not fully share their hope.
The patient had been laxative and the gen.
tleman had heard nothing of delirium.
At 2 40 p. NJ, Prof. Larned left the house.
He said that very little amount of morpha
was taken as a palliative. Five minutes after
one of the doctors came out and said there
was no delirium.
DIR. Douglass left at P. Nj. and returned
at 4.50
AT 4.55 p. NJ, southern gentleman left
the house, who had asked Col. Grant if the
General had at any time, been out of his
head. The Col. responded: mo, l don't
think so, beyond the monetary daze of wax
ing"
DR.. Newman left at ATOP NJ. He said
the General was sleeping, and the expression
on his face was remarkably calm and peace
f,.I 4 Al
| stronger, and knew nothing of his having
been delirious.
few days since, Grant received remit
tanoe of $1,000 and interest thereon for sew
eral years. 1t came from a man who had
borrowed monev from Grant years ago. and
whom the General had believed was dead
NEW YORK, April IL.
2P. M.-Drs. Barker, Sands and Shady
arrived at the Generals house and were in
consultation Is minutes.
| DR.. Barker said the condition of the Gen
| erals throat admitted freer examination than
| in many days. The liberation has not made
much progress during the past two days,
though there has been gradual increase dur.
! ing the week. The patients general condi.
tion is somewhat better, though he is still
precarious. He is suffering from weakness
| and exhaustion.
'Is there any reason to fear speedy fatal
termination of the disease?''
There is no special cause to fear more
than in the last two or three days, though we
must be prepared for emergencies"
This bulletin was issued:
BULLETIN.
3 p. M.-Gen. Grant has been very quiet
| since the fit of coughing, last night. He has
taken nourishment regularly and well as
usual. His pulse is now ~; temperature 90
At the consultation just held, Drs Bark r,
Sands, Shrady and Douglass present, the
treatment pursued wac approved bv ALL
(Signed) J. H. DOUGLASS.
q. F. SHRADY.
When DR.. Newman arrived, the General
left his chair, walked into the library and
greeted him. He remained few moments
| and then returned to his room, with the Re.
mark that the air in the library was too cold