New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
GENERAL GRANTGOEs DOWN STATES.
SURPRISING THE FAMILY AT LUNCHEON.
ANOTHER GOOD DAY-No DOUBT AS TO THE NATURE
OF THE DISEASE.

ANOTHER GOOD DAY-No DOUBT AS TO THE NATURE
OF THE DISEASE.
u think mistake has been made in the dag
nosis OF General Grants case" said Mr. Chaee yester
day morning after having spent hour with the
General In his do believe that he has any
thing moro than q malignant throat, although IL
may be that he has cancer, the doctors But IL
seems hard to believe that II II is the General
should improve he has in the last few days. II the
weather mild. he is strong enough 20 out driving
in the Park"
The improvement continued yesterday, and the
General appeared stronger than the day before He
had good nights sleep that disturbed only at long
Intervals by slight cough lie awoke at 80 a. /,
got up from his ohair at and dressed. lie ate
more for his breakfast than he had for long time.
When DR.. Douglas into the room he found the
General walking to and fro by the bay window He
active during the entire morning aud walked from his
room into the library and into the adjoining hallway He
read the newspapers little, and glanced over OF
his manuscript, though he did not attempt to do any
writing. He talked freely with his family, and walked
around the leaning upon the OF Mrs. sartoris.
His condition much better tna Or. Douglas left
the house early IN the morning.
At o'clock the family left the General in the library
and went down to lunch. The General waved them
adeu rs they passing down the stairs After they
seated ut the table the dining door sud-
denly opened ani tile General walked into the
The family surprised that they jumped up from
the table and tho little daughter OF Colonel Grant said
ia establishments: Why, Grandpa. you frightened
awfuly" The General took the place the table that
he had not occupied Tor many weeks and ate some
mutton chops and nararou with apparent relish. lie
WIS tilkaiye during the meal, and lOked Ia his quiet
way After lunch he walked upstairs
ASSISTED lay Harrison and did be fatigucd by
the CXCItiuu
A consultation held at D. M, Drs. Barker
Slrady AMI Douglas being present The throat was
found to he improved Ia con litlon. consider able
portion Of 1t had sloughed Oe during the previous
twcn'yiOur hours aud had been expectOrated In the
afternoon dispatch received irgn President Dal
of McXicU. Dr. Snraly asked after the cUnsuta-
uon; " Is General Grants disease = cancer or only
"A mali gnant sore thruatF
- | surprised" nc replied, that there shonld be
any iesoD To the nature OF General Grants case.
The physicians have determined that his disease Is an
efiihcuma. and there has boon rs yet no cause for
changing the belief"
The following Bulletins were issued during the day:
$50 A. M-tteneral Grant has passed u very quiet
night The lmpruv'i condition continues. He has
rlelt well and naturally Tor seven and a half hours,
nearly continuously, taxing his nOurislment AT longer
intervals. lie feels stronger and his voice Indicates IT,
J. II. DOUGLAS. NJ. ID.
$3.50 =. M.-,ienera Grant continues TO improve.
His throat examined to-day by Drs Barker. shrddy
and Douglas. aud tIe Local dhease found 10 have
improved with the general ctndltion The pulse and
Temperature unchanged The General, feeling puch
better suddenly started downstairs and j0ned tue
family at lunch. taking everybody nv surprise. lie
patook Oi tome solid food without difficulty piuch to
tue delight Of alt J. IA. DOUGLAS, VI. d.
Go. r. SHRADY, VI. ID.
II midnght.-Genera Grant retired at $3.50 D. M, and
occasionally dsfurbcd 10y coughing and eXpcctoratiom.
lie is now quietly Sleeping after having taken his
uuIrsment i pulse II 20. of good volume AMI Tegt-
lar temperature normal GEORGE f. 5nRADf' NJ d.