New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-14
GEN. GRANT NOT so WELL.
A BAD AFTERNOON COUGHING ATTACK.
RESTING MORE QUIETLY IN THE EvENING-wEAK
BUT ABLE TO MOVE ABOUT THE HOUSE,

RESTING MORE QUIETLY IN THE EvENING-wEAK
BUT ABLE TO MOVE ABOUT THE HOUSE,
Soon after midnight yesterday General Grant
fell asleep after the administration OF anodyne Fol
three hours he had suffered greatly from almost nces
SAINT coughing His breathing hard and 1t only
By struggling that he could breathe at ALL The flow
mucus into his throat greater than it had been for
many days Twice the choking was so severe and the
paroxysms were strong that the Generals life was
thought to be in danger. large dose o!
morphia being administered, he slept soundly until
shortly before a. M, when he awakened by
another choking attack. This not the
others, and the was removed from his
throat he went to sleep again. He slept until O'clock
whom the choking again, but relieved with
out trouble. His sleep was ftful and disturbed The
mucus continued to flow into his throat until after day
light. when his throat thoroughly washed and
gargled, and he then said that he felt refreshed.
The Generals family alarmed during the
night than they had been for several days, and Mrs
Grant, by the Generals request, remained in the
with him aud the other members Of the family stayed in
the library until nearly daylight Dr. Shrady kept close
watch upon the patient during the entire night In the
morning the General asked that his chair be placed
the window In the sunshine. At $3.50 he assisted
into the dressing groom where he washed his face etc.,
without assistance He asked II any Of the family
up and being told that they had been up all night, he
shook his head sadly and walked back to his chair where
he sat lost In thought. Harrison in with cup
OF coffee which the General drank mechanically DR..
shrady s45 o'clock the following bulletin:
General Grant slept in his chair from midnight until
$50 IN He was disturbed occasionally by attacks Of
coughing, with expectoraton He awoke expressing him
self feeling quite comfortable Has Just taken his
nourishment without pain and is resting quietly Pulse
~. Temperature normal. GEORGE +. SHRADY.
At915 Mr. Chafee, before going into the house. said
that the General not any during the last two
three days than he had been for week or two. He
wa akar lint no waa
spreading all the time and had made considerable
progress during the last week Mr. Chafee
came out OF the house at 1880 m. He said, as he
walked toward Madison-ave.: 81 have been with
General Grant In his room for an hour. He not III
clined to talk He had been restless some time before,
and an anodyne was given him by the doctor This Is
what keeps him qniet. When came away he was In
clined to doze. His face slightly flushed He took
nourishment but 1t painful for him 10 wallow
spot In his throat. The suppurating. He
did not to be weaker than yesterday He cOughed
mucous without difficulty"
shortly after noon Mrs. Grant went into the Generals
and took seat near the window by him. She re-
manned there until shortly before o'clock when the in
valid was seized with another choking attack His face
distressing that Mrs. Grant had to leave the
The Generals distress great that he could not sit
library and out again coughing aud Sasping for breath
all the time. Finally the local remedy subdued the
spasm and the invalid sank into his chair In exhaust
condition, and remained for time II In doze DR..
shrady relieved Dr. Douglas at 240 O'Clock The fol-
lowing bulletin was issued at D. W.:
General Grant has somewhat improved since the
last bulletin. elight soreness in the morning Is now
relieved by cocaine. The secretion OF mucus has di-
mnlshed and the cough has become troublesome. The
patient walked without assistance to an adjoining room
and sat in the sunlight. Pulse and temperature I'M
changed. j. ii. DOUGLAS.
GEO. I. sHRADY.
Late In the afternoon Hamilton Fish and his wife, Dr.
Newman and John G. New called. At o'clock Marshal
McMchae OF Washington, called, having been sent to
convey tho sympathy OF the President and
to inquire after the Generals health. Colo
mel Grant told Mr. McMchael that the General
easier, and sent message from the invalid
To the President thanking him for his kindness. The
Rev. DR.. Deems aud Ex-Governor Hoffman and wife
went into the house soon after p. III. When Mr..
Chaitee and Dr. Newman came out shortly after, they
reported that the General had recovered from his attack
In the afternoon and easier and brighter After all
the visitors had the General walked to his desk
and wrote his autograph upon several pictures by special
request from intimate friends, but the effort greatly
fatigued HIM.
Resolutions OF sympathy from the 22d Regiment
presented last evening At 10 o'clock the follow
ing Bulletin issued:
General Grant has boon very comfortable since the
last bulletin he seemed stronger during the afternoon
and walked from room to room Nth trmer step. He
has just awakened from sleep OF two hours has taken
nouTishment and Ia reply to an inquiry said he not
In pain. The accumulation OF mucus has not disturbed
him tonight He has not required any local appcat on
to the throat pulse H. regular and full respiration 10
81 III. DOUGLAS. VI. d."
Soon after the bulletin issued the lights were
turned out In nearly all the rooms