New-York tribune., 1885-07-23

was In his library when dispatch was handed to him
was entirely unexpected and 1t unnerved him somewhat
"I WILL NOT LAST THIRTY DAYS"
After the first shook on he grew brighter and the
mental cloud that had hovered around him since the bill
had failed was dlssipated He was much improved
that In the afternoon he ordered his carriage and for the
first time In many days took drive for two hours in
Central Park As ~ 1t became publicly known that
the bill had passed Congress- the Generals house over
with visitors and he received messages
from persons living oil the world. He could not be
exceptby few Of his most intimate those
who did see him surprised ct the change for the
better his condition The excitement Of the day told
the General night. and he did not get more than
od Ss e. W. he
took some liquid food but It had hardly reached hi;
began to vonu violently. His family were Thoroughly
alarmed and feared that the attack might end fatally as
at % S Ss U%
this attack was great On March the General made
senoasnsss % Of hs condition In Sonyersaton with
General Badeau about work on his book General Grant
said In his usual quiet tone OF voice and business like
days"
Barker, Douglas Sands and shrady. The patient
feeble but he able to walk the room and seat
diagnosis OF malignant epitheliomn unanimously
confirmed oy the consulting physcia1s. The angry
applications. but it was soon followed by atriangaar
shaped sharpydeaned granular exuberance of ominous
tbs left side Of the palate
the sa not
gave much more trouble. and that was insomnia In
first time they seemed oppo,te that
expected on March 10 mild stimulant In the shape Of
but after the rst night il acted In the same manner as
the anodyne and kept the patient awake Cocoa was
next tried stimulant with like result The patient
account Of his general condition and the local rr
on In the throat could not take alcoholic smuants At
and ply scaly. Though he was able to be up he was
incapable o. working on his book He spent many hours
sitting In his large easy chair in his library in silent
ON the evening of March IL an astroioger called at the
Generals house to him and lind the exact hour Of hts
birth. He not allowed to SEQ the patient, but
prophesied that the General would die in March, but
March IL. o. and 80 and these times his
condition Was IN accordance with The prophecy.
slept little during the previous night and suffered
greatly from pain In his right car He ate but little
the infiltration extended with remarkable rapdity.
1t was averted. consultation held on March g by
Drs Douglas Sands and shrady. An examination OF the
patients throat di1 not show the marked Increase IN tue
was thoroughly explored with view OF discussing the
removal oi the cancerous growth The condition Of the
throat showed that an operation would Involve greater
crease OF the tssue affected. The whole tongue, soft
palate. the liberated aud infltratei fauces and the
tue lower law would have TO be removed This opera
ton could be easily pcrorned but the chances we're 50
abandoned IL determined that when the liberation
had extended TO shch an extent upon the tongue rs to
nolerable pain would be advisable TO sever the
gustatory nerve During the following week the
Generals throat exhibited little change and his condition
able his god periods to out driving aud
enjoyed 1t exceedingly ne also spent some time npon
condition He was somewhat anxious Tor the safety OF
asS aS ,s @ on March io She arrived safely
Oh March 20.
PRosIRArroN AFTER HIS DAUGHTER CAME.
The day following the arrival OF Mrs. Sartoris n
bad for ths patient He passed poor night slept
little and suffered from exhaustion and prostraton One
source of waste shut OH by the advice of his
phy scians. That the signing OF autographs. The
weak condition OF the patient at this time may be judged
when twenty autographs were consderoda u days work
for hun and attended by great fatigue.
Although the General did not show any excitement at
the time Of the arrival OF Mrs sTtors a his h'ase he
sran for she had hary got safely HOUSED wnen thero
period OF rclaxation accompanied BY exhaustion
lie bed within hour after her arrival. but
passed bad night He exceedingly restiess. with
odt pain and could not sleep He main,ned Snserni
Tue arrival of Mrs sartoris brought large Increase
In the number OF visitors Hooded
IN for all the country. on sunday
March 20 consultation held by Drs. Sands. shrady
chan ged. the liberation had extended somewhat
the throat was found To- nave begun upon tue tongue
and was covered By yellowish exudation There wa,
considerable difficulty experienced IN making the usual
exaninston The patient sleI some In his chair. iie
walked down from his bedroom ON the second story TO
the paror floor ia the evening without assistance aud
partS Of his friends lie was exceedingly tired when he
10 bed hut the excitement occasoncd by his visit
with his friends prevented HIN from sleeping. aud was
until nearly daylight that he fell asleep. lie was
troubled considerably by mncus hoSing Into his throat
Uuring the next two days there was little change In
bis hy-cal condition, but the disease made considerable
treatment In order TO keep the mucus from running
his throat. which partly accomplished the Object
bis sleep at night induced by anodynes Before going
o evening OF March 20. the General given
IA ~. nf res fI |
giving him the best nights sleep that he had secured
'Ince his confinement TO the house. rs effect was
brightness and physical activity. The weather being
he returned to the house he said to Dr. Dougas
iee Ike taking Walk. D9cI9r Doctor o., ana @ snitnS me
the the d direction Of Madison ave
Thursday March 26 was one OF the most cyentiu days
hat the General passed through after his setness
lie was quiet In every way during the mornlne and at
ehor Romero At 4i5 Distrct-Attorncy Root. uessrs.
;larke aud Smith. OF the irn OF stanley Clarke smith
uttered General Grants house for the purpose OF taking
lis testimony. to be used In the trial OF James d. Fish
;"netnl spose in low tone OF voice. without any
feeling aud related all his transactions aud gave
atons OF Mr. Fish with the firm. He was witness for
he defence. was examined by Mr. Clarke and cross
Xnmlned by District Attorney Root He did not show
my excitement immediately aiterward. and did not
ppear fatigned He talked upon general subjects m ate, after
Who him that he much better than he actually
Was.
Tho General showed the effects OF the by passing
comparatively SLEEP night and before he could get
my sleep Injection OF mOrpha was given. The next
lay he was depressed. Ia the morning he went riding
With Mrs Grant. and IN the afternoon he took another
rive with Dr. Douglas and Senor Romero. There was
ON siderable change In the appearance OF
throat and night he coughed considerably during
iis sleep 80
THE BAD ATTACK on MARCH 30.
Two days later when DIR. Douglas came TO the house
he General said the only thing that allied him was
hc could not sleep lie did not have any pain but
lternated between his bed and chair. and during
he night took frequent walks around his room as %
means Of relief The General went out driving In tho
iornng and again In tbs afternoon. wnen he got
ack from his afternoon drive ho completely
Exhausted and as ho got into his chair
e fell into II sleep that lasted an hour This was