The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
A CHANGE FOR THE WORSE.
Gen. Grant Experiences a Serious Re-
action from his Recent Rally.
He Passes Night of Wakefulness and Pain
An Increase of Mucus Accumula-
tions the Cause Assigned.

Mr.. MoGREeoR, June 27-Although he dozed
after retiring, General Grant did not sleep
soundly until after midnight last night. The
physician attended him once during the night,
and again at o'clock this morning. At IL
o'clock the General was awake, but had not
dressed. Since retiring he had slept six hours.
During the past twenty four hours the mucus
sacretions have increased, and expectoration,
which has a tendency to weaken the patient has
been greater His pulse this morning is seventy
two but its fulness has been affected to some ex-
tent by the increased secretion and expectora-
ton
message of sympathy was received from the
Republican Central Club, of Pottsville, Pa, this
morning.
The apprehensions of DR.. Douglas that Gen.
Grant might have to pay for his recent rally
have already been partly met The General had
wretched night Mucus accommodations be-
gan to gather after midnight and he was
scarcely free from coughing and unusual pain
until daylight DR.. Douglas relieved him for a
little while by treatment administered at
3 o'clock this morning, and again at
6 o'clock, but his sleep was badly broken
until after his morning nourishment was served,
which quieted him. He has been awake since
10 o'clock, but is much weaker than yesterday,
and too angud to care to leave his room. No
special alarm is felt concerning this setback.
The family think the sultry day an important
agent in depressing him, and are not yet dis
posed to think reaction has set in. He will be
watched with extra care to day, to preclude, if
possible, the advent of further unfavorable
symptoms
The day has been one of quiet with General
Grant. The morning was close, muggy and
breathless, and at A. NJ, the mercury stood at
90. AS the day wore on the atmosphere grew
clearer, and the heat, though increased to 81 on
the cottage piazza at 2 o'clock. was not op-
pressive as before noon. The General re-
manned indoors and on the piazza all day. The
mucus secretions which caused restlessness last
night have abated but little to-day. They have
proceeded, Friday night and to-day, from points
lower In the neck and throat than usual. About
o'clock this afternoon the General suffered
some disturbance from mucus accumulations,
and during the season of coughing that followed
DR.. Douglas was sent for at the hotel and re-
lieved him Of the trouble. AS the day Closes it
may be said that there has been, since Friday
evening, an arrest Of the Improvement of the
Generals condition. This has been day of
weakness DR.. Douglas, however, anticipated a
night of rest for his patient.
Il requested General Grant to retire earlier
than usual this evening, said DR.. Douglas at 9
o'clock to night, 'and the reason was that want
him to grow into the habit of rising earlier in
the morning. He readily assented, and at about
8 o'clock he was composed for the
night. His throat and head have been
thoroughly cleared, and he seemed comfortable
at retiring His voice is clearer than usual, and
think he feels better than he did during the
forenoon. His pulse is increased to eighty to-
night, but / know of no reason why he should
not rest quite we'll to night"
This evening there has been a,cool breeze on
the mountain, and at o'clock the temperature
was 70 at the cottage
MIDN1GHT.-At this hour the cottage is quiet
and in darkness, excepting the usual dim light
in the sick room