The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-26
GENERAL GRANT.
Belief that He Will Survive the Summer
Arrangements for the Heated Term.

NEW Yo9K, April 25.-General Grant did MOI
get settled for the night until about o'clock
He received Ave minims of morphine, and aftei
o'clock he slept at intervals. The sor
at the base OF the tongue appeared
angry last night, and restlessness was
the result Between and o'clock, this morn
ing. the patient slept most of the time. and
when he aroused and his throat was examined.
there were more favorable indications than YES
terday. When DIR. Douglas left, at $50 A. M.
he said the General had passed very quiet
night, though his sleep was somewhat broken
So far as the physical condition of General
Grant is concerned he might, with safety, be
removed to the mountains or the seaside to NOR
row, but no departure will occur until the first Of
July. That the General will survive the summer
is the belief of those in position TO know
General Grant did not take his usual carriage
ride to-day He had passed uncomfortable
night, and the weather was considered too cool
for him to venture ont
Arrangements have been completed for the
removal of General Grant and his entire family
to Mt. McGregor, some time during the latter
part of June The use of the cottage OF
Joseph w. Drexel was rendered General Grant
this morning and was accepted by Colonel
Grant in behalf of his father Colonel Grant
to complete the arrangements for the Gen
erals trip, that it his father continued to
improve for one month longer as rapidly as he
had during the past few weeks, he would be
stronger than he was year ago. 1t is expected
that Dr. Douglas will remain with the General
during his stay in the mountains.
General Grants physicians, some time ago
decided that change to dryer atmosphere
would be more beneficial; that it would be I'M
wise for their patient to spend the warm season
at the seaside. Mr.. Drexel has given directions
that his cottage shall be put in order for the
Grant family at once Colonel Grant saws that
he believes his fathers changed condi-
ton was due, in great measure to the many
kind and generous manifestations of public in
terest and regard
Dr. Douglas came to the house at 0 p. NJ, ac-
companied by A. l.. Cohen, the agent of new
illuminating apparatus for surgical and scien-
tific purposes The state of the Generals throat
being such that he could not open his mouth
wide enough to admit of the use Of an old instru-
ment the new one was put into operation for
the first time in this country. ID
consists of a dynamo-generator worked
by crank, and tongue depressor and incan-
descent lamp in one. view of the Generals
throat under the new light revealed
a very discouraging state of affairs.
The gums are honeycombed, and for distance
down the u~ula presented the appearance Of
this is attributed the pain and uneasiness which
the General has been suffering from
for the last few days. Mr. Cohen is Of
opinion that the doctors have made no mistake
in this diagnosis and that the Generals case is
hopeless He also stated that in CONVERSE
ton with one of the attending physicians
that the Generals was such a critical
case that no definite opinion could
be given of it. DIR Douglas viii
stay all night There is no such thing as relapse
in case of cancer, for the disease
progresses steadily to its termination.
There are days when the General feels
well and when the diseased part hai
better appearance, but there is nothing to hops
few months, or few days may end hi
life. '.As to the manner Of his DEATH
continued the speaker. The will die of suffoca-
tion There will suddenly yelling of
blood in his throat. caused by the rupture of
blood vessel and all will be over. The Generals
case is hopeless one.s