New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
GEN. GRANT COMFORTABLE.
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found the General just getting up from the outside
of his bed where he had been lying to relieve me
monotony OF his uoright position. he toiu ".
Newman that he wished the sun was shining, as he
always breathed better then. DIR. Newman went
away at lilo and said that the General was doing
nicely. but was still extremely weak. The doctors
haps, into the middle Of the week. At 1880 mes
senger came from General Horatio &. King ana q
number OF veterans of the Army of the Potomac,
who were holding meeting in the city, WIN an an
expression of sympathy for the General ana MS
family.
William Edgar Marshall called at 1:50, and
brought with HIM five engravings that were taken
from the favorite family picture OF the OeneTai;
The General had sent for them Tor the purpose Oh
affxing his autograph to each one when his health
would permit, and giving copies TO Or Newman
Mr. Chaffee, Mr. Stanford and his FAMILY phySi-
clan. The members of the Generals family ALREADY
have copies with his autograph.
DE- Shrady drove up at 200 and Dr. Barker az
2:1O, aud consultation was held between them
and DR.. Douglas. determination was made OF the
Generals throat. as nothing can be done TO releVe
III. After consulting for twenty minutes, the OeD-
erals family were tolu that there was no change for
the worse noticeable, and that the patient appeared
stronger than he was twenty-four hours before
They were also told that his condition was critical
even though there a better condition apparent;
and that change for the worse might be looked
for at any time. The Generals lungs were care
fully examined Dr. Barker said at 2:3O:
The mucus in the Generals throat ia less adhesive and
ne Is better condition now than he was Yesterday az
this time His weakness is overcome at times Dy an oc
do not thnkthat the inevitable decline Is more than TEN
porarily checked.
After the consultation this favorable bulletin
was issued:
Drs Barker shrady and Douglas, the general condition.
which has been uniform during the day. as portrayed Ia
the statements or )l:i5 and was conhrmcu'
After having his threat attended 10 General Grant re-
turned to his easy chair. J. H. DOUGLAS,
AT 4:15 the chill from the outside air penetrated
the Generals room. and he complained OF beng
cold. The upper windows in the house were closed
and a wood fire was kIndled III the large open hre-
place. The Generals chair was drawn up close to
the genial blaze, and he took nap. After ne
awoke he asked for a drink, and some beef tea was
gwen to him. AT 5:15 the following bulletin was
issued:
General Grant has been sitting in his easy chair by
cheerful wood fire. enjoying II and doing at Intervals
WIS '''''''"' GkoRGE +. SnRADY, NJ. D.
The evening up to IL o'clock was unusually
quiet. There was not caller after o'clock Az
8 o'clock the following bulletin was issued
General Grant has within the past half hour become
somewhat restless changing his position alternately
from chair to bed Iie has complained OF pam
by the local application OF cocoaine He has occasional
ly walked about his room ana for chapSc sat snoI
aud temperature is normal. lie has just taken his
nuurishment, and at this moment Is inclined TO doze Ill
bis chair having had his anodyne administered.
GEORGE f. SHRADY, NJ. d.
AT 900 Dr. Douglas returned to the house TO pass
the night. About the Same time ex-senator Chanee
said that the General was quiet ana the lndca-
tons Tor a comfortable night were goou, oen"I
Romero left the house soon AFTER ana corrobOiateu
this view Z" / should not be surprised" said he,
III the General should live for two or three
weeks"
DIR. Shrady took his departure at 1890 and said
that the General was then sleeping ana every lning
IN his condition Indicated that no wouia pass al
easy night. DIR. Shraiy did not intend TO return
until p. M to-day. He was going home, he saio'
to get the sleep when he greatly needed.
Ex-senator ChalTee left the house at l;2O p H.
and said the patient was sleeping quietly.
This bulletin was issued az ll.3O.
General Grant sleeping quietly since the last
bulletin. The Generals condition is that OF p M me
main and rcstessncss noted $50 have been relieved
hy the scnl application and tho anOdyne Tie mas Just
ttkon uouri.hinent j. II. DOUGLAS, ". ID.
ON Wednesday night when the General was
hiking fast the check for his first months pay az
General on the retired list was handed to NM ne
seemed glad to get it and. ca ling for pen ndorSed
IT, Several times through the night he spoke OF H.
The next morning. as soon as ne recovered non,
his bad turn hr spoke again Of the check. AL =
o'clock ex-senator ChaHer went To the bank ana
drew the money ana ana SI@"g gam ce c0 ted
over the money and laid it beside HIM IN plies ol
500 eass y s ThSP be- fHa a dee 70
each of the children one OF The hVe pies iin ti.
remaining one to Mrs. Grant. Then he asked i2l
his pocket book. IN which ne sald no nau nent
money. lie opened II ar d took out every cent
counted IL carrfuly and requested that II he given
TO his sister Mrs. Dent. When the family nad WIZ
drawn he said % ex-senator Chance: " hll III
I've got 10 give them | have two huggles and two
sets of harness down at Smiths but they have no
use for them. They are the last OF my worldly pos
sessions" ,.
By smith, he referred to livery stable keeper
at Long Branch. ,..
On FRIDAY evening Colonel Grant wrote letter
and reonested his father to sign 1t. IL vas IN
tended for the Cvloncrs oldest boy. Ulysses ,.
Grant age seven. aud it is to be presented 10 nun
fonrtccn wears hence on ms twcn.y-iirst birthday,
as n mcmento of his grandfather. Yesterday the
natIent not feeling inclined 10 talk much. wrote a
long letter to Mr.. Chahce, though the ex-senator
was in the house at the time