New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-11
GEN GRANT UNCHANGED.
NC r,vop.p,E CONDITION CONTINUES.
rpv1yG TO READ A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ABOUT
ms FAMILY's FUTURE.

did not sleep Between and o'clock he awOKe
at short intervals and was prevented from sleeping
by the return of the coughing attacks HIS genera
condition was quiet however, and Dr. Douglas
who examined his pulse regu arly dld not opseiNe
any change worthy of note in ii or his temperature
The irritation IN the throat beng soothod by gar
gle the invalid secured an hours sound sleep, and
avole at q O'clock. He said to DR.. Douglas that lie
had slept pretty well and was 1eelihe
refreshed After the doctor had washed
and treated his throat the patient TOOK
a cup OF coffee, and had with 1t some beei-tea ana
milk of which, however, he ate sparlngy, ol5s-
SIS g. Grant, it,. came out of the house at olo anu
said that the General had passed good nisht ana
was then feeling easy IN every way, except soie-
ness in the throat aud there were no indications
of his having other than good day. Inc ioiio"
ing bulletin was issued at G:3O
General Grant has passed very easy night Pulse oo
| full and regular Temperature normal he mas TAKEN
nourishment regularly snd WELL II Dore,AsM.D.
Captain Tuthil of the 9TH Regiment War Neter-
ans won't into the house at $50 and handed TO 20
lionel Grant an engrOssed copy OF resolutions passeu
by the Veterans The annual dinner OF the veterans
on the anniversary Of the surrender OF Lee AT APP
pomattox was not held on account OF Geheral
Grants illness, Senior Romero came at 9lO ana
went TO the invalids room. In a few minutes Cap
tain Bedford Pin, of the Royal Navy, called ana
left some papers with Colonel Grant for the General
TO read in relation to the Isthmus OF Panama. the
proiecte canal and the war. He was told that the
General was resting easily and not suffering
from uain. Mr. Chaffec went into the house at
$40 and was followed by DR.. Newman five min
utes later At 1910 the nurse came from the Cen
era's room and reported that he was taking nap.
The General put on his glasses and trled 10 read
paper but after looking 1t il for few moments IL
iell frem his hands and he dropped off to sleep.
Senior Romero came ont at 1l:l5.
a. N. and said that the General had
awakened from his nap and was pretty
comfortable. The invads face was not as pallld as
IT had BEEN and his eyes did not have the heavy look
noticed few days ago. His voice, when speaking
seemed to be stronger and the absence of husklness
was noticeable. lie was not inclined to talk much
though he was cheerful and smiled when anything
amusing was said He was still weak and feeble.
but ate his liquid food with relish. and did not
complain of any soreness III swallowing
Soon after IL o'clock DR.. Douglas left the honse,
and the invalid for the second time within the last
two weeks was without an attending physician IN
his or an adjoining room. General Thomas Kirby
Smith. of Philadelp hia, who was on General Grants
staff from the battle of Shiloh to the rail- OF Nlchs
burg called at 1920. He did not wish TO disturb
the Invalid who was then awake but sent mes
sage TO him. Mr. Chafiee came out at ll:23 aud SAID
that there was no improvements the Generals con-
dItIoI, since the day before. DR.. Newman walked
briskly from the house at 11:35. lie appeared
more cheerful than at any time since the General
has been III a highly critical condition, and SAID
that tho invalid was dong now what he had been
dong all his life something unexpected. lie was
IN pam all the time and was Kept under the lu-
iluence of morphia TO make il endurable. There
was no certainty tnai tins tayoraoe condition
md OclOcE bulletin
General Grants condition remains substantially the
same Pulse, g.; Temperature, 80; respiration; -
Slept well during night. int not profonndly woke cheer
'"'' anu '''' '''0" j. ii. DOUGLAS, VI d.
Ira f. Hicks, junior vice commaBdcr-ln-chief q:
A. H.. called just after noon TO assure the General
of the continued sympathy OF the Grand Army
men, Mrs. Grant seated herself by the window III
her husbands room III rocking char aud talked
with hi n for an hour. At 1890 a >paniard. whose
name was not learned. called and saw the General
He said that he appeared to be extremely weak,
and every motion IN lea ed feebeness. An express
wagon Grove up at 1915 with box of howers
from ,ieorge w. ChIlds and a box of fruit from
New-Orieans. The mvahd's easy chair was placed
near the window at o'clock and the ueheral
walked 10 II aud sat watching The carriages nov
ing up aud down Fifth-aye. be curtains were
pu She back a iltte aud he could b. seen from the
street. At 2:I5 DR.. Shrady and Ulvs es = Grant.
IT, came ont of the house. DR.. Shra ly sald That
he was coming back at p. H.. to relieve DR.; Doug
las When asked If General Grant wOula I'VE
through the nIgnt, he answered: " ny not 7"
Al o'clock Austin Curtin. commanding Depart
ment Pennsylvania g. \. X, called ana orongh1I
reported that there was no change IN the SICK
man condition from the morning. request was
received by cable from england. asking mat the
evening bull"Ln be ISSUED so tnat the news might
be received IN London before the ciuD members
and others went TO their homes for the nlght.
bulletin was issued from the house at $50 p. H. as
follows:
General Grant has had comfortable day. lie has
rested bed longer than for many days. and slept
well naturally His pulse temperature ana respT"tloh
previously reported j IL DOUGLAS, NJ ~.
Mrs Dent lett the home at 5:I5, as Mr.. Chaiiee
went in and said tlat Colonel Grant had been asleep
since 2 O'Clock. DR.. Douglas la told Mrs. Dent
that il was hard write bulletins, because there
was little change in the Inva lds condition, and
there ground for apprehendlng any lmme-
date danger The Geieral was easy and quiet
and was able to eat food without pam.
About S:15 Senior Romero came out out OF the
house. He said that nc had eit the General quiet,
but that he was gra lualIy growing weaker. lie
may live for weeks" sad he His mind Is clear
and rs talked with HIN, at times he SCENE cheer
full and at times respondent. lie knew that hlsend
was not far OIL but he -eemed 10 be worried about
the financial future Of mis- amily. Inc rust luna
on which he had relied TO support them after his
death now seems in danger of being lost, and the
fact seemed TO weigh upon his mind"
At o'clock Nj. Cbaiee came out ana sald mat
there every prospect OF a quiet night Tor the
General. A little later DIR. and Mrs Newman called
and Dr. Shrady came to take his place Tor the night
by the Generals bedside. Dr. douglas on leaving
the house SAID that the patients condition was I'M
Dr. Newman, who left the house at
1890 with Mrs. Newman, said that the Con
eral's condition appeared TO be more favorable
ias night tnan n any time since the LemOrrhagc.
lie thought the General would have an easy Ight.
At midnight tins bulletin was lssued; 49, ...,..
has dozed most of the time and at present
is INCLINED q, ,D to fall into tho ro natural
not been necessary the patient suffers pain The
pulse is sixty and temperature normal Has taken the
'''''' ''''''' " GroRoE F. snRADr, MD.
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