New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-23
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GEN. GRANT DOWNSTAIRS.
FEELING TIRED AND SLEEPY.
ONLY SHORT MAPS DURING SATURDAY NIGHT-A
CONSULTATION IN THE AFTERNOON


CONSULTATION IN THE AFTERNOON.
The neighbOrhood of General Grants house
yesterday wore the calm Of Sunday. No life visible
ia the house from the street, and the curtains were
lowered at eyery window except those the top oor
The callers few, and evidently the intimate
friends of the General his family. and after being
ushered into the spacious parors they remained much
longer than the visitors usually have The feetfooted
messenger boys who during the week have been 20
often running up to the front door, carrying mess-
ages the General from all over the world we're ABSENT
and many of them taking wel-earned rest at tho
Office In Madson-ave. near Sixty-sixth-st.
peculiar feature in development Of cancer espe-
caly when IL Is In the throat is In the alternate
periods exaaon and depression that follow each other
at short intervals For two days prior to the arrival
Of Mrs sartors the General was surprisingly bright
and animated and worked at his memoirs with his DID
time vgor After she came the tension and strain was
relaxed and he sank into depressed state While it s
sed by those who know the mperturbabe nature OF tho
General that he is not affected by anything that may
occur whether It be pleasant not yet II is admitted
that in his present weak condition. every slight occur
that indicates the failure OF his physical mental
powers affects him greatly he exhibits tendency to
battle with less vgor against the progress OF the disease
and gives readily to the feeling OF weakness and
exhaustion. His strong will Is not always able to main
tain the cheerful frame Of mind that was noticeable
early history OF the case and he becomes at times
be intensely active and he spends many hours
thinking and is disposed Join the
that Is usually going on near him wren he is awake.
This mental activity not only exhauss his vitality but
at night becomes uncomfortable and keeps him from
sleeping and greater influence in lowering tha
his vital system than any other cause There Is
one thing that the vitality dimnishes, and
that is his ability to take food The General has never
been hearty eater, and when in perfect health tho
amount OF taken by him has always been small and
below the average. But, as the maady increases In
extent and intensity he takes larger amount OF food
IL Is not done because ne mas any increase Oh appeue
OF duty aud has had desire for food hui he seems TO
appreciate the fact that IN order TO he gress
waste going on In his system he must take greater
OF food and he now eating more every day 80
was Perfectly we'll He assmilaes his food well, and
It is OF highly nutritious character. There has not
been OF late any return OF the stomach trouble.
Soon after Dr. Douglas treated the Generals throat on
Saturday night he went to bed and IN short time fell
and uneasy, got up and gargled his throat with
soothing liquid He went back to bed but
and and sat f IN his easy chair He remained quiet ap
garenty aOsSHsd deep thought for long ION lime and
hours. hour He remailed in the chair until nearly
dsyiisht He =, said g. that he felt ,,,, much SIa
mind was not as active as when he waslylng down. Tho
that he had during hS s nsh n6, an1sa ga.
refreshed when he awoke about o a. m. yesterday.
After being dressed he went to the library and there ate
maned quiet, not inclined to talk, aud several times
took maps in his chair they lasted only short time.
He ate lunch o'clock and appeared somewhat brighter
than when he got up At p. Drs Douglas shrady and
Sands the house and held consultation In the
library. The Generals throat was mnutey examined
by the aid OF bright light reflected into from small
mirror and the OF the aryngOscope The infamma.
ton in the lower part OF the tongue mad
lost the angry appearance noticeable az
the Last consultation. The liberation az the righo
side of the throat where t has always been especially
yruen unchanged in its general character nougn
t had evidently extended over larger area. The IN
duration still remained, though there was
no Increase the size the ulcer upon its right side
Tho question OF IN operation not discussed ana
no change recommended In the general plan
OF treatment There nothing found 10
Indicate speedy progress OF the dis
ease fatal termination The General
bore the examination well and caused but little dis
tress by it. DIR. Barker unayoldably absent from
the consultation. After the hysicians had gone, to
patient, feeling relieved. aud refreshed by the
local treatment he had received, went down to the par
or floor walking there without assistance He remained
down stairs visiting with number OF friends until about
8 o'clock. when he walked up to the library. He ato
food during the afternoon than usual and the act
OF swallowing performed without any distress
whatever. There was no soreness in his throat
When Dr. Douglas called in tho evening the patient was
in haste treated, and said that he felt tired and
sleepy He went to bed at TO- and before III he was
quietly sleeping Tue General anxious for the weather
become settled and warmer, as he said he thought
that If he could get out in the air and sunshine he
rrAnIH faal haffa