Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
GRANT WALKS AND RIDES.

| -Four BLOCKS are IraVersed Leaning on "a
Cane-The Compliments of the Day Elk
changed with Passing Pedestrians-
Several Members of His Family Ac-
company the General on the Drive
Through Central Park.
NEW YORK, April 21.-At high noon,
exactly midday, Gen. Grant left the house
and passed down the steps to the family
! carriage which was waiting. He lifted
his hat in recognition of the salutations
from group of watchers across the street.
He was followed by his son, Ulysses, his
wife, and Mrs. Jesse Grant. Harrison,
the servant, mounted the box and the
party were driven up Fifth avenue and en-
tered the park.
GRANT TAKES A WALK.
At4o'clock this afternoon Gen. Grant
took a walk of four blocks and return.
He used a cane and walked with
slight limp, but there was nothing of
tottering feebleness, and as he was con-
graduated during the little walk he re-
sponded with ''Thank you" in a voice
that was clear and firm. DIR. Douglas
said to-day that the General slept through
the night without disturbing him even
once, and that he was much improved
after his drive yesterday. As far as can be
cleaned, from the increased amount of
exercise taken by the General, the
doctor thinks that he is gaining in bodily
strength. The swelling at the base of the
tongue, however, still continues with
some little sloughing.
DID ALvELOs CURE GRANT?
WASHINGTON, April 2I.-Some months
ago the Consul at Pernambuco,
Brazil, reported to the State Depart
ment that many people of Pernam-
bucO were suffering with various forms OF
cancer and had been cured through the
use of remedy called alYelOs. This ar
tcle was described as a milky substance,
the juice Of tree of the same name. 1t
was first used by Brazilian physician
named NellOso, who was reported to have
had wonderful success in its use. Two
clerks in the department wrote to the
Consul who made the report and request
ed him to send sample of the remedy.
This he did, ana supply was also sent
to the Secretary of State. On April 9
the clerks mentioned sent a bottle of
alVelos to Gen. Grants family in New
York, together with a letter explaining
the nature OF the substance. Four DAYS
later the Secretary of State caused three
more bottles to be sent to Gen. Grants
family and physicians, and it is believed
here that the rapid improvement in
the Generals condition is due to the
use Of this Brazilian drug, which, the
State Department people think, was either
supplied by the physicians or used by the
family without the knowledge of the medi-
cal men. DIR. Hamilton, Surgeon General
of the Marine Hospital Service, is a firm
believer in the new remedy. lie has
used it in several cases Of cancer here,
and gives it as his opinion that Gen.
Grants recovery is due to the use Of OIL
velOs.
FLORIDA CONGRATULATIONS.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April 2l.-Tha
following message was telegraphed TO
Gen. Grant from this city to-day.
The Department of Florida. Grand Army
of the Republic, in annual encampment here,
desires to express its heartfelt pleasure in
your cOnvalescence, and tender YOU and yours
It's congratulations. WILLIAM JAMES,
+. W. HEUCK.
GEORGE b. LOUD,
G. II. NORTON. Committee.
At 10 O'Clock tonight DR.. Douglas said:
"AlthOugh the General feels no worse
after his ride and walk, there is a slight
return of the neuralgia pain and the pain
at the base of the tongue. Therefore l
shall stay all night"