The Portland daily press., 1885-04-04
SLEEPING QUIETLY.
Gen. Grants Condition Reported
Good This Morning.
Morphine Used in Large Quantities to
Produce Sleep.

Produce Sleep.
How the Old Soldier Was Snatched
From Death.
NEW York, April 3.-The exterior of Gen.
Grants house presented an unusually quiet
appearance last night. Nothing disturbed the
oppressive silence save the footballs Of the vig-
liant reporters upon the sidewalk opposite the
| family residence The outer door of the m an
sion remained closed all night, and nothing
could be learned OF what was transpiring with
house until 5.45 q. m. At that time servant
rolled up the shades in the Generals bow win
| dow, and a few moments after Dr. Shrady ap-
peared for brief time at the library window.
De and DR.. Douglass had been sleeping, and
had risen but short time before.
AT 6 a. M, Rev. DIR. Newman issued from
the house. 70 the staff of reporters, who lad
patroled the street all night, he said that Gen.
Grant fell asleep at l o'clock last night, and
slept continuously until o'clock this morning.
AT that hour he asked for drink, which he re-
ceived. His throat wss then moistened and
dressed, and he seemed very bright. DIR. New
man said that Gen. Grant had spoken to him,
and his voice seemed stronger, and was strong
or than since the unfavorable symptoms set in.
AT $40 a. m., gentleman left the house.
he was thoroughly informed as to the Gener-
ais condition and was asked to state what it
was. He said that the buletin had told the
story, but he would add that Gen. Grant had
been snatched from the grave by the use of the
hyFodermic syringe. He rested in his chair
all night, and this morning it was believed
that he would spend Easter Sunday with the
| living.
At92o a. m DR.. Shrady left Gen. Grants
and went to his own house. As he came down
the steps he said, "The General is first-rate as
compared with yesterday Gen. Dent called
during the morning, and at 925 ex-senator
Ohaffes entered the house. Five minutes later
q, 8. Grant, a son of Orville Grant, left the
house. He had been there all night. He said
the General rested in his chair during the
night with his foot upon stool. Once during
the night, when he had entered the room, the
General extended his hand in welcome. The
recent sinking spells had he thought, been
due to troable Of the heart, though there
was no organic disease of the heart. Col.
| Grant was with his father all night, and has
| rot had his clothes off for week.
Gen. Grant ste q heartier breakfast this
morning than he has for some time past. He
then vent to sleep, and at 1890 o'clock was in
a refreshing slumber
Q.15 p. m.)-The General was bathed, and
then, at his request, returned to his easy chair,
| In which he is more comfortable than lying in
bed He took food and stimulants and is
moro quiet. The effect OF the anodyne given
last night passed off about the time of the last
record. He is now wakeful, and experiences
some uneasiness in his throat. His palse ia
| the same as at 1890.
(Signed), j. II. DOUGLASS, M. D.
(250 p. m)-Gen. Grant is at this moment
very comfortable. The uneasiness in his throat
was relieved by remedies previously employed.
He has taken his food regularly and we'll, and
about o'clock he had his window opened, and
| the air of the room was renewed with good ef
feet.
(4.45 p. m.)-Gen. Grant has continued COM
e. l. L. - r. IA
He has Just taken liquid nourishment with
relish. His pulse is 81 and unchanged in vol
ums, and his temperature is normal
Evening Reports.
$3.50 p. m.)-Gen. Grants condition has
been unchans sed since the last bulletin.
Despite the reassuring and complacent bull
letins OF the morning and afternoon, there was
anxiety in the Grant household during the
day, and COL Fred Grant waa at no time re-
assured. He felt that his father was growing
all the time weaker, and that he might expire
any hour. DR.. Shrady returned to Gen.
Grants house at p M, and at that hour DIR.
Douglass went home to retarn st IL p. m, At
ter that hour both doctors were to be on duty
all night. During the afternoon John Jacob
Astor called, also A. j. Drexel of Philadel-
phis, G. P, Cullis, DR.. Tiffany and Hamilton
Fish, Jr. DIR. Newman and Senator Chaffee
left together, and one of the gentlemen ex-
pressed the belief that the General was grow
ing weaker. Visitors were not, in all cases.
shown up stairs. Don Cameron was in the
sick room some time. Mrs Grant sat near the
General during the afternoon, but the patient
spoke TO no one except his physicians, lest his
throat should be irritated.
600 p. m.--Gen. Grants pulse is so per min
ute, and somewhat stronger. He walks across
the room and declines assistance. His mind is
clear, and his manner cheerful. He has taken
more nourlshment. There is a soreness of the
throat, but no difficulty in swallowing. Ee
has just used gargle with benefit, and the Sc
cretion OF mucous is comparatively light His
breathing is easy and natural.
Q0.35 p. m.-Ex-Senator Chaffee has Just
left the Grant mansion, intending to remain
at the hotel over night. He said the patient
had just taken a large injection of morphine
and expected good nights Sleep "He is the
most wonderful man in combating disease
ever heard Of" said Mr.. Chaffee. 'He walks
extremely weak condition. A short time ago
he walked into an adjoining room, and affixed
his autograph to four pictures and the strokes
of his pen were as bold and firm as they we're
when the General was in health.
11e0 p. m.)-Gen. Grant was able at 10
o'clock to walk unaided into his library and
sign an important document. An anoayne
has been administered, aud he is now asleep in
his chair. His general condition remains the
same as stated in the last bulletin.
tSigned), j. d. DOUGLASS M. D.,
GEO. F. SHRADY, NJ. D.
New YORK, April 4-(12.25 a. ny The i'm
portant document alluded to in the II o'clock
bulletin was a family paper. Nothing more
specifically has been learned. DR.. Shrady has
just said that the Generals condition is very
good tonight, but it cannot be told at what mo-
meht the patient will die. The anodyne ad-
ministered has produced sleep. DR.. Shrady
said ne never saw so much exhaustion in
man suffering with a disease OF such small
local magnitude. This exhaustion, the DIR.
thinks is due largely to recent shocks. By
these shocks the DIR. probably meant the Gem
erals fall when entering his carriage, neural
gia, extraction of teeth, business troubles. etc.
(12.30 a. m.-The General is sleeping quietly
in his easy chair, and his condition is the same
as at II o'clock.
Tuesday Mornings Trouble.
NEW YORK, April 3.-An inmate of Gen.
Grants household said tonight: The true
history of Gen. Grants "death-bed" scene
Tuesday morning, when it was feared the
General had breathed his last, is as follows:
About a. m. the old soldier suddenly gasped
and presented all the symptoms OF death
struggle, and the family physicians and DR..
Newman rushed to his side. Nearly all gave
Shrady held a hurried consultation, after
which Shrady filled hypodermic syringe full
Of brandy and injected the contents into the
Generals arm, when the extreme pallor soon |
gave away to healthful looking flush and the |
dying soldier was given for time anew lease OF |
life.l promptitude on the part of Dr.Shrady |
saved the General and prolonged his life SO as |
to enable him to sign some papers of great |
moment to his family. 1t also saved the great |
figure in American history to his countrymen |
for at least some days. After the General had |
recovered he pleasantly said to the surgeon |
who had performed such signal service, "Well,
you've prolonged my agony for while" DIR. |
Newman was overloyed at seeing the General |
recover so rapidly, and prayed fervently. The |
eyes Of the ladies were suffused with tears but |
they showed great joy when they saw death |
averted. One minutes delay at the time
would have made great change in the history
Of the case"
Rather Premature.
WARRINGTON, april 8. The friends OF Gen.
Grant have been informed that he has express
ed desire to be buried at Washington, and
they are consulting as to what action shall be
taken should he die. 1T is said that Gen. Sher-
idsn will have the matter in charge They
express hope that the necessity for this SER
vice may be delayed as long as possible but
whenever the time comes they expect to have
the funeral take place here with grand and
impressive national ceremonies.
GENERAL NEWS.