The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-01
CONDITION OF GEN. GRANT.
The Doctors Report Him Better Yester-
day than at Any Time Since Sunday.
The Causes Leading to the Alarming Symp-
toms of the Past Few Days-Feeling
at the National Capital.
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.
The General Passes Quiet Day and His Con
dition Is More Hopeful.


Grant has thus far passed very quiet and COM
Portable night, sleeping by turns in a chair and
his bed for FIVE hours. AT $3.50 A. NJ. he coughed
considerably. on account of irritation in his
throat, but obtained relief after the use of a
gargle. His pulse is regular, and has fair
amount of force. His breathing is easy, and he
swallows without difficulty having just taken
some liquid nourishment.
"GEo. F. SHRADY, M. D."
At O'Clock reporter called at General Grants
house, and learned that the General was sleep
ing quietly. little after that hour, Cyrus W.
Field called. He was told that the entire family
had been up all night, and DR.. Shrady had or
dered them to bed this morning. DR.. Shrady is
still on duty at this hour, not having been re-
lleved by DR.. Douglas.
At11 A NJ DR.. Shrady issued the following
bulletin:
General Grant feels much refreshed after a
good nights rest. His pulse has improved some
what in fullness and force. He has taken break
fast with some relish. The soreness of his
throat has been relieved by local application
Shortly after this Dr. Douglas called and, it
was said had consultation with Shrady about
the advisabiity of allowing the General to go
out for drive.
Shortly after o'clock DR.. Douglas and Rev.
DR.. Newman came down the steps of General
Grants residence together. DR.. Shrady had de-
parted about an hour earlier. DR.. Douglas
entered his coupe and was driven off. DR.. New
man strolled down toward Madison avenue and
on the way met reporter.
General Grants condition is much more
hopeful said the old soldiers former pastor.
why he felt so good that DR.. Douglas has
gone off to visit other patients The General
asked to have all the windows opened, and when
left he was walking cheerfully around his bed
room"
number of idlers and loungers, among whom
were few women, gathered opposite the Grant
homestead and gazed long and earnestly at the
house, and eagerly scanned all persons who
entered or left. Two detectives from the cen
trail office have been detailed to look after
Objectionable characters.
AT $50 P. NJ. DR.. Douglas returned to Gen.
Grants house. Shortly after he had disap-
peared within, a carriage containing Gen. Daniel
E. Sickles and Judge John r. Brady drove up.
They entered the house and remained about ten
II noticed no very great change in the Gener-
al, and his voice was good He was walking
about the room"
General Grant is better said Judge Brady,
sbut his condition is critical STILL He has had
two or three Of these attacks and he may not be
strong enough to resist the next one."
Late this evening the following bulletin was
issued:
General Grant has had very quiet day.
Doctors Douglas Barker and Shrady met at 2 P.
NJ. and found the General in better condition
than on the day before. He does not speak Of
pain, only soreness in the throat. The rrita-
ton which annoyed him on Sunday is quite allie
waited. His pulse is the same as yesterday, and
his general condition is encouraging for the
present. He has just prepared for rest and his
symptoms promise a fair night
-. Fl. DOUGLAS"
DR.. Douglas remains at the house during the
night. Col Fred Grant retired early in the
evening. He had not slept in three nights, and
was nearly worn out.
The difficulty on Sunday night was the result
of exudations from the membranes of the throat
and nose, increased by a nervous apprehension
that rendered the muscles of the throat more
rigid and less easy of management. These exu-
dations. which accompany cancerous disease
at certain stages, were less copious
to-day and the consequence was quieter day.
The cancerous lump at the end Of the Generals
tongue is not yet active and the trouble for a
few days past was result not so much of the
development of the disease as consequence of
the lower vitality of the patient Should Gen
eral Grants demise soon occur it will be be-
cause of failing strength and want of vitality to
withstand the disease as it now is, rather than
from the disease itself.
APRIL IL A. M.-The midnight bulletin was
issued only short time ago. 1t is as follows
General Grant has been sleeping nearly all
the time since 9 o'clock. He has just taken
nourishment we'll, and appears to be easy His
pulse is the same, and his breathing free from
distress. j. Fl. DOUGLAS, M. D."