The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-05
lie Takes Liquid Nourishment Regularly Dur
ing the Day, and Walks Unaided from
Room to Room When Required.
The Physicians Deny that Life Is Main
tanned by the Use of liquors.
The Irritation in the Throat Not So Annoy
ing-Dr. Barker Thinks the General Bet
ter than at Any Time for Week.
YESTERDAYS RECORD.

PORTABLE one for General Grant he slept quietly
in his easy chair, with his feet resting on STOOL
| from shortly before IL o'clock until half-past
| o'clock this morning He was much refreshed
by his hours of unbroken sleep, save when
gently aroused to take nourishment at regular
intervals. During the early morning the patient
had occasional attack of coughing. His breath
ing during the night was comfortable. Drs.
j. Fl. Douglas and George F. Shrady remained
with the General all night, and Col. Fred Grant
was in the bedroom OF his dying father most of
the time. Shortly after midnight the
outer doors were closed and the lights burning
in the upper windows were turned low. About
half past o'clock bright light appeared in the
windows Of the library which adjolns the room
occupied by General Grant, and the forms of
| Drs. Douglas and Shrady were seen moving
about behind the shade Fitful gusts of rain
battered against the window panes, and a heavy
mist prevailed during the morning hours. The
| only persons who trod the walk on the block
| where the Grant residence is located
were score of reporters and three policemen,
and they found the rain and mist so disagreeable
that the shelter of opposite doorways was
sought.
Drs. Shrady and Douglas. was issued General
Grant has slept continuously up to this time be-
ing only disturbed by occasional attacks of
coughing to free his throat from mucous. He
has taken nourishment regularly. His breathing
is natural, and his pulse as usual"
A servant rolled up the parlor window-shades
at o'clock, and DR.. Shrady opened window in
the library and put his head out into the murky
atmosphere. He looked up and down the street,
and then closed the window. Pretty soon signs
of activity were seen about the basement
Dr. Shrady came out of the house at 7:30
O'clock and walked to Madison avenue where
he boarded downtown car He said that it
was nothing less than miracle that the Gen
eral should have lived so long in the condition
he is DR.. Douglas remained in the sick room
while DR.. Shrady was away.
At Ills DIR. Douglas issued the following bull
letin: 1.-THE improvement which the last state
ment suggests in General Grants condition con-
tnues. Since taking his coffee he has had
strong liquid nourishment twice. The throat
has been attended to, and the irritation which
began to trouble him has been allayed. He
walked firmly into the adjoining room to have
his mouth and throat cleaned He is resting
quietly in his easy chair. His pulse is about as
yesterday at this hour"
At l P. N. Dr. Douglas issued the following
bulletin: General Grant has been very quiet
since the last report. He has taken his nour-
ishment regularly His pulse is Y. He is not
complaining of his throat The accumulation of
mucus is easily removed by gargling without
other medication He moves from room to room,
when required, without trouble He is now
resting in his easy chair: after having been on
his bed for few moments"
At the visit to General Grant at 2 p NJ, by
Drs Barker, Shrady and Douglas, the Generals
condition, which has been uniform during the
day. as portrayed in the statements at ll:45 A. NJ.
and P. NJ, was confirmed. After having his
throat attended to, General Grant returned to
his easy chair.
This afternoon an artist called at General
Grants house. He brought with him several
copies of steel engraving, by himself, of the
General They were brought for the General
to put his autograph on them, and tine en-
cravings are then to be presented to Senators
Chaffee and Stanford, DR.. Newman, and the at
tending physicians
Drs. Barker and Shrady arrived about 2
o'clock. When DR.. Barker left the house he
said that General Grant was better than he had
been in a week; that his throat was easier, and
that the mucus was less adhesive and was thrown
off with more ease.
HE GROWS RESTLESS.
ATOP. NJ DR.. Shrady issued the following
bulletin: General Grant has, within the past
half hour, become somewhat restless, chang
ing his position alternately from chair
to bed. He has complained of pain in the
throat, which has been relieved by local
application of cocaine. He has occa-
sionally walked about his room, and
for change sat short time in the library.
His pulse remains the same, and his temper
| ature is normal. He has just taken
his nourishment, and at this moment is
inclined to doing in his chair, having had his
anodyne administered"
At IL p. NJ. DR.. Douglas issued bulletin,
saying: General Grant has been sleeping
quietly since the last bulletin His general condi
ton is that of p. NJ. He has just taken nour
ishment."
Shortly after o'clock there were indications
of considerable commotion within the residence
of General Grant. The light in the room of
Colonel Fred Grant flashed brightly up. and the
figures of many people fitted in and
out Of the bedroom of the dying
soldier. A messenger boy came hurriedly
down the stoop with message for DR.. Douglas,
who was summoned in hot haste. About OPS
DR.. Douglas arrived at the house, and as he had
not been expected until III p M. it looked as if
the General had taken turn for the worse
Senior Romero left the house about 9:45. and he