Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-10
GEN. GRAFT NAV LIVE THE MAr.
The Cancer Stationary and the Greatest
Danger Now from Hood Pcts.atas-
HIS Mind Perfectly C1ear-Nfews ef q
Physician Familiar with the Case

NEW YORK, April 10.-There has been 90
much unsatisfactory speculation about the dan
ger OF an immediate termination OF Gen. Grants
disease that a reporter last night gained an au-
dence with a physician who knows much
about the medical and other aspects OF the case
"a any one. lie allowed himself To be inter
viewed on the condition that his naIne would
not he published ft Is sufficient, therefore,, TO
say that the gentleman has been n regular WIS.,
itor at the Grant home and has seen the sick
man every day for "a month lie said.
"lt viii surprise Gen. Grants physicians very
MUCH II he dies within n week. The chances
areshat he will live two weeks Longer and I
would not give much odds that he would not
dent, such a. sudden faintness OF the heart,
may occur at any moment and upset my
prophesy, but, with that possible exception, I
think you will find IL a true one"
"W is to be feared moSt:" was asked.
DANGERS or BLOOD POISONING.
First OF all, blood poisoning. The trouble
Tuesday morning was caused by the Judgments
i'm the rear Of the larynN suddenly becoming
loose and leaving the raw sores discovered.
Thus, at the first friction, they began 10 bleed.
In their present exposed condition these tissues
may absorb some of the poisonous matter ffsDm
the cancer. and thus il viii enter into the blood
The physicians. understand, are nov direct
ing their efforts to ward Oh the danger, and
they will probably succeed in doing for a
couple OF weeks at least. When YOU see Gen.
Grants temperature going mp and his pulse be-
coming Irregular. then look OUT for dpnger: ft
means poison has reached his blood. The Sec
ond cause for alarm is from exhaustion. A bad
spell from sleepleSSncsS may turn him right
round, and before a relapse can set i'm he might
by the generals recent loss OF blood, which can
never be regatncd.
THE CANCER STATIONARY
"The cancer l think, itself, is the last source
OF danger. IL is now stationary, and has been
So Tor week. There il no probability nf it's de-
Neloping sufficient 10 become fatal for two
months at least With proper treatment 10
could be held In allegiance until fall. think"
What are tho chances OF another hemor-
rhage:'
zone is likely 70 occur nj any time, but do
not think IL will alarm the physicians. IL can
be stopped Immediately and before any mates
rial damage is done. That on Tuesday last was
expected by the doctors though it came a little
too soon. There is little trouble now with the
throat. as IL is under control Whatever paIn
he suffers now is relieved by the Constant applis
cation Of cocaine
"lou regard the generals condition, then. aa
favorable said the reporter.
"Undoubtcdly; his faculties are rs clear M
they ever were. and he Is fully capable al transs
acting any business that might come % a man
In active life lie would he aS able to direct the
movements Of the army In the field today as
he was twenty years ago, so far as his mental
condition is concerned. Ii / were his lieutenant
general 1 would obey his orders from the sick
room as implicitly and with the same conf.
dence as II he were on horseback by my side"
docs the general show the effect OF his long
confinement"
"On1y in a measure and not so greatly as has
been stated I'm the newspapers. His face is full
and inclined TO be flushed, rather than pale.
There Is a worn appearance and sinking I'm be-
hind the ears and the back OF his neck, but that
comes mostly from the hcmorrhaees OF Tues
day. His arms and limbs have become some
what thin and he has lost flesh, but would
not call him emaciated. His eyes arc not "a
bright as they might be, but to-day there was n
gleam in them that L have not seen for n
month"
Gen. Grants Condition Unchanged To.
day.
NEW YORK, April 1o.-At I 4 am. the follow
ing bulletin was issued from Gen. Grants house
signed by DR.. Douglas: "Gen. Grants condition
remains substantially the same. Pulse 90, reg
ular; temperature 99, respiration Is. He slept
well during the night, but not profoundly.
Awoke clear, and has taken his nouIlshment
as usual"
THE PATIENT GLANCES AT THE NFwsPAPERS.
Capt. Tuthill, OF the 9TH regiment war vet
Grams, called at Gen. Grants house this morning
and presented resolutions of sympathy. They
had postponed their dinner celebrating the sur
render at AppomattoX, TO have taken Illace last
night Senior Romero and Capt. Bedford PIN,
royal British navy, called. and the latter left
lsthmian papers for the general. Senior Romero
said he saw no change, except for the hetter, in
the generals condition. senator Chaafee and
Dr. Newman called. IL is said the general
glanced at the papers of to-day Ia read the war
news headings. Gen. Thomas kilby Smith, %
Philadelphia, called, as also Commodore and
Mrs. Garrison. DIR. Douglas left the patient ae
IL a-m., and again the general was without
medical attendance.