The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-14
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Better Than Any Other Word, Ex-
presses Gen. Grants Condition.
He Walks About the House and Does
Some Writing.
Col. McMichael Tenders the Sym
pathy of President Cleveland.

New YORK, April 13.-At midnight Sunday
night the Grant residence was closed and quiet
The night was uneventful until between and
6 a. m, when the houee was opeued. AT 6-3O
O.. m, the General awoke, walked to the dress
ing room adjoining the sick room, where ne
washed his face tnaided. He appeared bright.
A great amount Of discussion has been 60
ing on during the past few days about now
much morphine Gen. Grant receives every
day. According to DR.. Newman, sixteen drops
are injected into his blood every day. This IS
not great deal, but enough to bring on delirl-
um in the coarss of time. The doctors have
for the past few days endeavored to. lessen the
amount. in order to spare the sick man from
the pains and tortures when the power OF the
drug is gone. How successful the physicians
were is evident from the paroxysm OF cough
ing which affected the General when the slim
ulated food was givsn as substitute for the
drug.
The General was easier today than yester-
day. At o'clock this afternoon tho General
experienced pain in the throat. He frequent
ly walked about the rooms as though seeking
relief. DIR. Shrady returned before midday.
He said the choking or coughing was not
caused by the cancer limp, but twas owing
to cltration of the parts. The General is as
we'll today as he has been for three days.
600 p. m.l-Gen. Grant has somewhat inn
proved in his general condition since the last
bulletin. A slight soreness OF the throot dur
secretion of mucous diminished, and his
cough became less troublesome. The patient
walked without assistance to the adjoining
room and sat in the sunlight.
About 30 O'Clock, Col. Grant and Jesse
Grant lett the house in a leisurely manner, ,and
there was nothing in their appearance TO indi-
cate that the Generals condition was in any
way precarious. Col. Grant said that the GEN
eral during the day had done some writing,
and was then in a comfortable way. A rela-
tive OF the family left the house about 8
O'Clock. He did not see Gen. Grant, but said
that Mrs. Grant was looking much worn out
and worried with her yigils beside the Gener-
al's bedside.
DIR. Deems called and was told the General
had expressed himself as feeling better than
he had for O week. When Dr. Newman left
the house between and 8, he said the General
had been moving about, and the werd "brlght-
err" better than any other expressed his condi-
ton. Yesterday Col. McMichaei of Washing
ton, marshal of the District of Columbia,
called at the residence of Gen. Grant. He
had been sent by President Cleveland to ten
der the sympathy of the Chief Executive, aud
to inquire after the health of Gen. Graut. The
sick mans condition was communicated to
Col. McMichael, and Col. Grant requested the
President be thanked for his courtesy and cop-
sideration.
Gen. Badeau left Gen. Grants residence
about Q clock. Ha said: "Gen. Grant is
easier tonight than for week. He affixed his
autograph to number of photographs today.
The indications are that he will pass COM
Portable night
(1000 p. n.) Gen. Grant hassbeen very CONF
Portable since the last bulletin. He seemed
stronger during the afternoon, and walked
from roon to room with firm step. He has
jast awoke from a TWO hours' sleep, and Las
taken nourishment. In reply to an inquiry he
said he was not in pain.
Dr.. Douglass in bulletin, says: "The ac-
=
tonight, and he has not required any local sp-
plications to the throat. His pulse is 72, regu-
lar and quick, and respiration is.
Resolutions of Sympathy.
PHILADELPHIA, April 13.-At o conference
today of the Hebrew Association Of New York
and adjacent States, resolutions of sympathy
with Gen. Grant and family were adopted.