Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-16
Condition of General Grant.


NEW YORK, April 15th-9 A. M.-General
Grant enjoyed refreshing sleep of eight
and half hours, and his pulse IS II and OF
fair volume; temperature, normal. lie Is
inclined to be cheerful and chatty. He has
at present no pain in his throat.
RELIABILITY og THE BULLETINS.
New YORK, April 10Th - When DR..
Shrady left Gen. Grants house after the
consultation to-day, he said, in answer TO a
question, that the general condition OF the
patient was improved. How do you &C
count for this steady improvement" was
asked The Generals bad attacks have
been caused by complications associated
with the usual progress of the disease, was
the answer. They have been overcome
for the present, and of course he is better.
The temporary irritation in the throat has
been relieved, and the result is what the
bulletins have stated" And DO the bull
letins state everything" was asked. The
bulletins deal with the plain facts of the
case, and with the facts only replied
Shrady.
THE GENERAL THINKS HE WILL GET WELL.
During the consultation this afternoon
General Grant said to his physicians:
" The doctors outside, I am informed, are
writing about my case and talking about 1t,
and some of them seem to think they
know more about it than you gentlemen
do but it is like time of war, when those
at home think they know more about it
and how to do it than the Generals who
are on the field fighting" Soon after his
throat was dressed this morning, General
Grant said, in remarking upon his i'm
proved condition, that he thought he would
get well.
PLAIN STATEMENT OF THE CASE.
That the public may be enabled to thor
oughly understand the case as it is, and
form reliable opinions, the following abso
Lutte facts are given as a basis for public
and personal judgment: General Grant is
not greatly emaciated, and about the body
he has lost some flesh, but how much can
not be told as he has not been
weighed in some time. His face
is not much changed, but it has
careworn appearance. The gland is
swollen on the right side, and the swelling
outside varies more or less as there is more or
less swelling on the inside. The glandular
swelling has at no time been larger than
hens egg, and from that down to the size
of a pigeons egg. 1t is located at the angle
of the right jaw. 1t has never entirely dis
appeared since it came months ago. The
swelling is due, first to the irritation of the
growth, and finally to the progress ofthe dis
ease in the glands themselves. There
is no positive evidence at present
that the glands have become actively
diseased, though the presumption is that
they are diseased. The disease does not
extend to nor affect any of the processes of
the Generals ear. There is some danger of
that, possibility, but not probability
At present it is not going in that direction.
The disease is spreading very gradually
backwards into the back part of the throat
and behind the palate. 1t has communi-
Gated somewhat to the back part Of the
nose in front and above the palate. There
is 10 lump on the tongue. 1t is an
ulcer away back on the side of the
tongue, a small ulcer. 1t has never been
shown to lis whole extent, but it is small
ulcer, irregular in shape, and from quar-
ter to half an inch in diameter. In cases
Of eDithclmia there is no lump; it is an
ulcer. There is no discharge from the Ill
cerated surface. The discharge is composed
of mucus, breakdown tissue and some
little matter. This eXudes from an ulcer
ated surface that includes the palate, the
back part OF the throat and the right side
Of the tongue. There is a chance for the
general improvement of the patient
by the temporary arrest OF the
disease. The atmosphere of the
mountains of the West would in fair
weather be better for the General than the
salt air OF the seaboard. In all cancerous
cases in the throat there are complications
of irritation about the throat, which might
be called accidents of the disease. and it is
these complications that have given trou-
bic, rather than the steady progress of the
disease. In this case, these cOmplicati Jns
are the swelling of the throat, increase of
n e
increased flow of mucus. Six drops and
minims of morphia are given each twenty
four hours, just enough to control the pain
and induce sleep. Without morphia, the
pain would be at times unbearable. The
General takes for food from one 10 two
tumblcrfuls of mixture of beef extract
and egg and milk every two TO four hours,
night and day. He relished little clam
bro tn yesterday. DR.. Douglas will remain
with the General tonight, and & consulta-
ton will be held at p. NJ. tomorrow.
The Rental of the Central Pacific.
New YORK, April 15th.-Regarding the
alleged cable message by President Stan
ford to the effect that the Central Pacific
was authorized under its lease to apply the
rental to the extinction of its floating debt,
Central Pacific officials say the bulk of the
floating debt has been funded already into
new tlirty-year bonds. The remainder of
the debt consists of numerous small items.
in the nature of current accounts. the pay
ment of which is proposed, but will not
interfere with the use of the rentals as div
idcnds.
Proposed Lease of the China Steamers by
the Pacific Mail.
New YORK, April 15th.-There was con-
siderable excitement on Change to-day
. 81 &. 4 II
Pacific Mail Steamship Company Directors
a resolution had been adopted which it was
believed would lead to an amicable settle
ment OF the differences between that com
pany and the Pacific railroads; that the
resolution, which was presented by Could,
and which was unanimously adopted pro-
vides that the Union and Central Pacific
Railroads transfer their business to the
Transpacific (the Oriental and Occidental
line. between San Francisco and China. to
the Pacific Mail, and enter into contract
with the latter company for the term of ten
years, guaranteeing the Pacific Mail against
opposition in the China business in con-
sideration of which the Pacific Mail Com
pany would enter the transcontnental
pool, and cooperate with the railroads be-
tween New y orll and San Francisco The
resolution also provides that all matters
should be decided hy the commissioners
OF the transcontincntal business, or
by arbitrator This was interpreted
as being extremely favorable, not only to
the Pacific Mail, but also 10 the Union Pa
citic, and the two stocks steadily advanced
throughout the day, gaining in each case
over per cent. The rest of the list simply
followed in their wake and none of the
active list are lower tonight, and the ad-
vanees for the other Gould stocks were over
per cent. Il is learned this evening that
President Adams, who left this afternoon
for Boston, agreed before starting that he
would issue tomorrow formal official
acceptance of the terms as set forth in
Could resolution. 1t is also stated that
the three Pacific companies interested have
agreed TO a proposal TO extend the present
subsidy arrangement 10 June, in order to
give ample time for a permanent settle
ment.
THE STATEMENT OFFICIAL.
New YORK, April 15th.-The statement
of the proposition of the Pacific Mail 10
lease the China steamers for ten years is
official, and will be made to Huntington at
the meeting tonight. The latter could not
be seen, but at the Central Pacific Office this
afternoon the proposition was Lightly re-
garded. 1t was thought to be rather in