The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09
Sleeping Comparatively Well, and Suffering
But Little Pain-The Patient Less
Despondent than on Tuesday.
The Household Passes the Day and
Night in Almost Absolute Quiet.
The General Walks About His Room, but Does
Not Venture Beyond Its Door-Inci-
dents and "reminiscences.
YESTERDAYS RECORD.
Condition of the Patient Reported by the
Doctors and Others.


Condition of the Patient Reported by the
Doctors and Others.
New YORK, April 8-General Grant passed
very quiet night There was no recurrence of
the hemorrhaee, and the official bulletins of the
medical attendants were quite reassuring. The
rain poured down in torrents at intervals, and
the only persons who paced the street were the
watchful policemen and reporters. About 4:30
Senator Chaffee and u. S. Grant, ir, emerged
from the house, and gave an encouraging report
of the Generals condition. General Badeau
strolled slowly down toward Madison avenue
about A. NJ. and in response to a question said:
General Grant has passed a very easy night,
and is now resting quietly"
At 11:45 A. NJ. Mr.. John Foley visited the
house, and was met by Colonel Fred Grant The
latter stated that his father had passed a very
quiet and comfortable night; that he had suf
fered very little pain; that he had slept compare
lively well; that the dependency of yesterday
had entirely left him, and that he seemed to have
returned to about the same condition that exist
ed two or three days ago. How long his father
might remain thus, Colonel Grant was unable to
foretell.
General Grant sleeps, or appears to sleep, at
any and all times that suit his inclination, but
last night his long rest began at about midnight
and until o'clock it continued with little inter
ruption. The professional nurse attended the
patient through the night, while the family and
physicians gained considerable sleep The night
was quiet one, with no alarming symptoms or
circumstance. About o'clock, when the Gen
eral aroused himself, he stood upon his feet
short time, but did not essay to move about.
At 1890 P. M. the following bulletin was issued:
General Grant has been comfortable during the
morning. He has coughed very seldom. Some
temporary pain in the throat necesstated the
application of cocaine He has taken his nour-
ishment and has had no pain in swallowing.
His pulse is now 66 and his temperature 99"
At 1890 Senator Chaffee left General Grant
He said the Generals face looked as well as it
has in month past, but that his body is becom-
ing emaciated The patient walked in his room
to-day Senator Chaffee does not apprehend i'm
mediate death.
Drs Barker, Shrady, Douglas and Sands con-
suited at 2 p. NJ. At 310 P. NJ DR.. Barker came
out. He said "Our patient is stronger to-day
than yesterday, and his pulse shows it. He
no apprehensons of critical results day or to-
night
At $3.50 p. NJ. Drs. Douglas and Shrady issued
the following bulletin:
"At a consultation to-day, at 3P. M.-Drs.
Barker, Sands Shrady and Douglas being pres
emit was agreed that the treatment pursued
for the last twenty-four hours should be con-
tinued, and that the general condition of the pa
tient was improved The pulse is now &C, and
fuller; temperature &c."
The afternoon passed in absolute quiet, as did
the morning hours, with General Grant. Mrs.
DR.. Newman and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid left their
cards.
The expressed opinion of Dr. Barker thathe felt
little apprehension of serious results during the
day or night served to allay immediate anxiety,
and soon cleared the street of the throng of peo-
pie that, up to that time had stood and stared at
the Grant mansion General Rosser, who
achieved considerable renown during the war in
the confederate cavalry, called at 610 P. NJ, and
left box of flowers. He did not see Grant, but
when he came out he said: He is better"
At 6:30 p. Nj. Mrs. General Grant and Col
Fred Grant and wife were in the library and
Dr. Douglas was asleep.
At 9l5 P. NJ. General Badeau emerged from
the house. He said that General Grant was
resting comfortably; that the family felt so con-
fdent that the General would pass good night
that they had retired to bed
At 1890 the following bulletin was issued by
Drs. Douglas and Shrady General Grant has
passed very quiet afternoon. His general con-
dition is the same as at last report. Pulse, g.;
temperature, 986 He has taken his food as
usual"
At 1:30 A. NJ. DR.. Shrady said he would not
send out any more bulletins tonight unless
something unexpected occurred. The General
was sleeping. and the Doctor thought he would
have quiet night
Governor Longs Beautiful Tribute.
BOsToN Mass April S-At the openinp of