New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
GENERAL GRANT RESTLESS
MORPHIA NECESSARY TO RELIEVE PAIN.

MORPHIA NECESSARY TO RELIEVE PAIN.
HIS MIND DAzED ON AwAKING-ILrTLE CHANGE IN
HIS CONDITION.
General Grant took as much liquid food a. his
stomach would bear at IL O'Clock Friday night In
order to induce sleep. if possible without an ano-
dyne. This course had been agreed on at tho last
consultation of physicians. The invalid was
restless for about thirty minutes and then fell
asleep in his chair. HIS sleep was not profound
he coughed at times slightly, and opened his eyes
at frequent intervals, but dozcd off again.
At o'clock he awaked suddenly, and raising his
hand pulled down the bandage srsund his throat
and began to rub the swollen glands In his neck.
He go d he had terrible pain in his throat and
feared that he would be kept awake suffering for
the rest of the night. Dr. Shrady examined his
throat and found q deposit of phlegm and
mucus that had become hardened 1t was
removed with considerable difficulty and
the throat was then washed, dressed and painted
with solution of cocaine. The pain was subdued,
but still sufficient to keep the General awake
and restless 1t grew rapidly worse shortly
before o'clock, and was violent that the pa
tient stood up and acted as If be going to walk
for relief. He sat down again, however, without
taking step. His hand was closed tightly and his
lips were firmly compressed. At o'clock the Gen.
eral partly arose from his chair and sSid:
Doctor, this pain is unbearable. l must have
reiefn
"very well. General" replied the doctor. "you
shall have it,"
He then administered morpha in the right arm, and
within minutes the pain had subsldcd and theGen-
eral sat in his chair with his eyes closed He did not
fall soundly asleep at during the night. Dr. Shrady
renamed near him. HIS pulse was taken regularly,
but it varied little and there was increase his
temperature. He took some liquid food at oclo,'
but would eat only little.
Soon after dayli the General awoke and looked
around the room with a vacant stare. He sat
still for few moments, and then said:
Harrison, dress me at once, for must not be
late at the reception. They must not be kept wait
Harrison saw from the expression on the Gem
erals face that his mind was wandering. The
General became impatient because he was not
dressed at once. Then his mind wandered back TO
the of the war. and he mel toned the
of several OF his generals. He seemed to be on =
field OF battle, but in a second he heard O loud
knocking ut his bedroom door. and said that all his
old generals were outside waiting 10 get In, and or
dered Harrison to open the door. Soon, however he
sank back into his chair and closed his eyes. He
remained quiet for about a hat hour, and when he
again opened his eyes his mind appeared normal.
lie was not delirious, but dazed by the NOR
pha. He took some coffee and some Lqu food
about o'clock and seemed inclined to doze ali the
time. There were no dangerous symptoms and the
patient was weaker than on the previous
ing he following bulletin was issued at a. m
General Grant dozed comfortably until a m, when
he became restless aud suffered from pain in his throat
The local applications were made, giving partial
relief. At a. M, however, the administration OF an
snodyne demanded Since that time he has been
doing aud sleeping by turns Pulse oo temperature,
g9.5.
Dr. Shrady left the house at $50. he was cheer
ful and had no unfavorable report to make. The
experiment of allOwingithe General to go without
an anodyAe had not worked we'll he said, his sys-
TEN had got used TO It's influence. The General was
not considered IN any immediate danger and DR..
Shrady and Dr. Douglas were not 10 be at the
house until the time for the consultation in the af-
ternoon.
Mr. Chaffee came out at 1890 and said that there
was little change the Generals condition; he
was not better and was not quite comfortable
on the previous mornlng at the same time.
DR.. Shrady, contrary 10 his statement, came
back 20 the house at 1l:30 aud said that thought
the General would be lonesome # he was without
a physician him until 2 o'clock. At
there considerable stir IN the house and II was
reported that the General was sinking fast and
likely to die at any moment. Ihls proved to be
untrue. Drs. Douglas and Barker arrived at
2 O'Clock and consultation was held. No change
in the treatment was suggested. The Generals
throat was intamed and the ulcers had an angry
appearance. General Badeau called at 2:10 and met
the physicians. DR.. Shrady SAID that the General
was not delirious when he awoke and was only
dazed, and he had no apprehension for the day or
night. lhe following bulletin issued at 2:45
At the visit OF Drs. Barker Douglas and shrady
ion He has rested all the morning alternately in his
bed and Oh his chair. Pulse ~; temperature normal -
GEORGE L. SHRADY, NJ. ID.
DIR. Barker left the house at 2:35 D. m, and said
that the General was as well as on Friday aud that
there truth In the rumUr that lie had becn
deiIri0us; he was only daZed temporarily. Se0or
Romero came out a few minutes later, and sand
that the Generals family consldered HIM better
than he had been several days, bat Mr.. Romero
did not CONCUR IN this belief The General
such a weak state that it would take large
amount of vement TO make the change notice.
able. He seemed easy and free from paln and thar
all that could be said.
Al $50 this bulletin was given cut:
al Grant has haeu al
He has been sitting In his room surrounded by and con-
versing with hs family for some time. Pulse, 6s; tenn
pera.ure normal Has taken his nOurlshmcnt usual.
j. III. DOUGLAS, NJ. ID.
Although the General was reported as quiet dur
ing the day and comparatively comfortable, one
who had every means OF knowing said IN the even
ing that he suffered "a good deal OF pain part OF
the day but at night he grew brighter and con-
versed with his family. His face was without any
hectic flush and the skin was ear. The passages
of the head were less obstructed than tiHy had
been and the breathing consequently aasiet.
About the dinner hour of tic family the General
ate OF whipped eggs IL milk, TO Which was added
day lac rose and walked across the room without
displaying any weakness beyond tne hmping due
TO his tail. and a second tEne he walked into the
hall and went the whole length of the house to
Mrs. Grants room, at the extreme rear OF the house.
Tbcre he remained some timo IN CONVERSATION with
Mrs. Grant. Then he returned TO his own room
without showing evidence oi exhaus non.
General Badoau aud Mr. CLaifee lett the house at
1890 D. and the house was closed Tor tie night.
Mr. Chaff said that the General was comfortable
and would doubtless pass an easy night.
This bulletin was Issued at l2:2O this morning:
General Grant had at IL o'clock severe paroxysm
Cloths. iF When was .c0n relieved lie sleeping.
Pulse ~; regular j. III. DOUGLAS, NJ. ID.
TIE GRANT FUND INVESTMENT.
Henry Day, one of the executors of ex-Gov-
ernor Morgans estate, gave TRIBUNE reporter last
evening statement Of the position occupied by the