New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03
A BAD NIGHT FOR GEN. GRANT
HIS MIND ACTIVE AND BODY RESTLESS.
INDICATIONS OF An UNAVOIDABLE CHANGE-Busf


INDICATIONS OF An UNAVOIDABLE CHANGE-BUsf
WORK or HIS BOOK.
IL was not until 10 a. m yesterday that benetal
Grant got up and dressed. He had passed bad
night and its effect plainly visible in every motion
and in an air of feebleness Dr. Douglas had started to
90 home at IL u. Friday, the General then being
comparatively comfortable. As he stood at the front
door talking the patient heard his voice and requested
that he be called bis Upon his going there tho
General stated that he would feel much relieved ment-
ally and wolld probably res. better ii the doctor
should remain all night and DR. Douglas consequently
STAYED at the house Up to midnight the invalid rested
quietly under the influence OF morpbia Then he be
came exceedingly restless aud could not sleep. His
mind intensely active, and be oOud not GET away
from the field of AppOmattox, where III imagination ne
had been spending the day. lie got up and walk "a
around the room. and endeayOrtd hy physical CT
hauson to counterfeit the mental exohemeni under
which he labOring lie took nonrishmeht also
with the same object IN view. Whatever was done
however did not bring the desired result ~ TO u a.
M he slept only a moments at q time. The conn
dence that he had expressed his recovery on the day
before shaken considerably and he ieit apprehen
sive and seemed Impressed the idea that something
OF the usual run going TO happen Dr. Douglas
who either Nth the General or IN r"on cose py'
did not deem advisable 10 give another dose OF NOR
phia aud the patient tried TO control tbs insomnia ny
natural agencies As he maze nervous by the loss
of sleep. the bad symptoms that had been aosent ior
several days returned The irritation IN hiS throat DC
came troublesome. aud rel Gated gargng wa Deces-
week and the rain the side OF his head and meek was
increased. He slept iarly between and oclock gnd
when he awoke desired to get mp hut was induced 70
remain III bed and n possible make up Tor the loss OF
rest during the night He did 50 with partial success
When he got up he was not bright and cheerful as
usual but during the day his condition improved ne
WORKED at his book during the afternoon. but not
steadily, taking a long period OF rest after a lew
moments dIctation TO the stenographer. lie did not
relish his food or eat much as for several days
He was disposed to remain quiet but insisted in going
on with his literary work lie did not leave the house
nor appear at the window he has been accustomed
TO- aud the family did not take their usual drive III te
Park. u.
DR.. Douglas said that the setback was due TO the
cerebral ACTIVITY which naturally followed the return
TO mental labor. There nothing III 1t 70 cause
alarm but the General had been ambitious, dohe TOO
much and 0veTtaxed his strength. His throat was not
in any worse condition beyond perhaps, silgnt in
not much impaired. consultation Will be held To-
day. 80
for the purpose of making an intago and ielei when
are TO be finished in bronze for the Generals family
and friends. -
worked on his book to-day for over two hours ana vii
on Monday assume the debating after which he VIII
work The work IS nearly done, ana one more d'y s
dictaon will probably finish IT, save perhaps the %9rE
Father is very precise ana goes over ms
work time and time again In order TO express Ills exact
ia it true as reported that the General has been
no he has not The physicians few days ago told
il he felt like taking smoke. they had 40 obec
tion 10 his doing lie has not yet done 1t aud proba
bly, will not. have frequently stood at the window
smoking cigar and the probability Is that nave been
| mistaken for father The General was much annoyed
| that such a report should have been published about
| him."
| Is his throat getting worsef
cannot tell til after the consultation tomorrow.
The swelling of the gland IN his neck IL perceptiby
longer aud this condition is usually indicative Of an IN
crease i'm bad symptoms Thus far however there has
been no increase ia pain weakening Of the physical
force The completion OF his book now weighs heavily
upon him and think when it is out OF the way he will
brighten up III every respect , 49,,
| DR. Douglas called 1918 p. NJ, and found
| the General tired and In slightly worse
| condition than when he left him In the morning
| The pateut's throat dressed, ana after
al infection OF mOrpha had been given he went TO bed
night ana expressed desire that the doctor should
main with him The present indications are that the
disease is becoming active aud passing out OF the quss
| mt faIe