New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-04
GENERAL GRANT WEAKER
SEVERAL BAD ATTACKS DURING THE DAY.
THE BULLETINS ALL FAVORABLE IN roNs-sIGN1S0

had for many nights. It was not found necessary
to make use of the hypodermic injection at any
time throughout the night Although his COM
ition was favorable, the family took little
rest. but watched anxiously, especially from
o'clock to g. fearnga return of the fainting attack
Drs. shrady and Douglas divided the watch be-
tween them. The General awoke with clear
brain, asked strong tone Of voice for some
thing to drink. About haIf-past four
Ulysses s. Grant, jr, got out Of cab
at the of Fifthave and walked to the house.
He was compelled to ring for several minutes be-
fore he was admitted while waiting he said that
he had not been summoned and know OF no
unfavorable news from within. DIR. Newman
came from the house at 9 a. m. with cheerful look
upon Lis face. He said:
The General slept seven hours without break last
night His voice this morning Is stronger than IL has
been any time since the unfortunate attack set In We
bad s S in e night He swois about O'clock
and asked for something to drink. HIS throat was
moistened aud dressed and nourishment was given 70
The following bulletin was sent out at $50:
General Grant has had prolonged sleep s & ne 4, nas %
time refreshing sleep. His pulse 10
steady and full aud he has no pain.
Ex-senator Chaffee went into the house about
S:15 and shortly afterward DR.. Shrady came ont
with bright smile on his face. Shortly before he
went away messages were sent to Drs Barker and
condition. Colonel Grant out of the house
about 10 o'clock and started toward Fifth-ave. as
If for q walk.
Ex-senator Chaffee and w. A. burlington left tho
house at 1850 and went down town together. Mr..
Purrington said to TRIBUNE reporter:
Ican't say how much better the Genera, Is, put ne
walks around the hoae takes more n
ready to give him bath.
Mr.. Chatfee said
He appears to be better II is owing however. TO his
great vitality and his wonderful constitution We dread
another sinking spell Tue change Tor the better can ase
but shor time, however His Intellect Is as strong
as ever it was He talks with family and takes food
regularly, and with more relish than for some time.
The General had his bath in his bed at IL o'clock
| He was able to remain in bed longer without the
attack of choking and coughing than on the two
| preceding days. The liberation seemed TO have
| temporarily ceased to discharge the irritating
liquid into the larynx, and the mucus from the rear
nasal passage did not flow as freely as
| before Alter the bath he seemed to
be brighter and lay quietly watching the MEM
| bers of his family who were in the room. Some
| beef tea was brought to him aud he ate small!
quantity of II, though without relish After he mad
| eaten he was made somewhat uDcomfortaDle Oy
| return of the irritation i'll his throat, which was
] accompanied by the ominous hacking cough. After
expecorang he tet easer ana .rea 1ver be u, ct
a return of the falntness that usually follows his
coughing periods, and sat up in bed. g., .
1
and he was assisted after being thoroughly a wraD- rap
Ped psar he setied back in II with the ar
of a man thoroughly tired and sleepy. The effect
| of the anodyne which had been given during the
night had worn off and he was beginning to suffer
| from the after effects The sinking feeling con-
| tinued and his face showed a paleness that was
We wed with alarm by Colonel Grant, who was IN
the room. Dr. Douglas was taking rest IN another
room aud was summoned to the sick man. He
felt the Generals pulse aud found that 1t was beat
ing feebly, but 1t had not increased much IN
rapIdIty. Stimulants were at once resorted to and
| under their influence the patient revived and said
| that ne feeling much easier. lu short timo
e smoke of feeling of soreness in his throat and
| a soothing garsle was given that seemed to AFFORD
| relief The faint ceilings continued at frequent
| intervals and left him In weaker condition after
| each attack. The amount OF stInuiant given him
is small quantity, but it was found necessary to
increase the size OF the desc, as the periods OF at.
tack increased In frequency. A new preparation OK
| cocaine was used internally as tonic and stinu.
lan the ply scians were pieased with It's action
and considered it better than entirely alcoholic
At 1I:25 Ulysses S. Grant, nephew of the Gen.
eral. lett the house with Colonel Dent. Mr Grano
| said:
The General is resting quietly, though he has not
yet recovered from the sinking attack but he slowly
getting It snce he took his medicine. The family
are hopeful he will rally from it, aud those Of them
who are resting from the Long watch have not Deen
A little later General Badeau walked slowly from
the house to Madison-ave. He said:
think the General is slightly better than he has
been during the last forty yeight hours. He has had
slight faint attack that Is now gone and he s reItfn&
quietly and is inclined to sleep He Is taking more food
than he has for some time which, It Is hought Is goo9
in dying condition several times put ne mas rallied
every time and his Is SO Strong sa tnas & ~
expected.
Shortly before o'clock the patient was seized
with violent pain in his neck and head that
created much alarm in the household. He had
been free FROM any pain of consequence for week
l,,a AZ, q f,as x1copa
first began to form IN his throat. He suffered
terribly, but did not utter word of complaint
large piece of flannel that had been
warmed was wrapped around his htG1, and
after about ten minutes this relieved the violence
of the paln which at one time was so intense that
the General got up with the intention Of walking
around the room for relief. The pain is Thought 70
have proceeded from the condition Of his throat,
but what the difficulty was could not be ascer-
tanned, as his condition would not admit Oh on ex-
animation.
short time. The General was quiet and It was
thought best not to disturb him. One OF the family
told the ex-Secretary that the patient was sx-
tremely weak and that from al appearances ne
was slightly weaker than when he !awoke in tho
Dr. Shrady drove up at 1:55. He had
usual consultation. DIR. Barker came soon aitcr.
ward and a consultation was held. Dr. Douglass
make any examination of the Generals throat, but
confined themselves to questioning the patient as
to his feelings. He was quiet and 1ncIned 10 say
little whom the physicians first entered his room
but frightened up somewhat IN few moments
His pulse aud temperature were found to be some-
what above the normal, but not high enough to
cause alarm. His throat was ssre and he seemed
| exhausted, as IS always the case when
the tonics that are given him have worn Oh. 10
change was made IN the treatment. Dr.
Sands was not present at the consultations
as all thought of performing an operation u re-
leve the pain in the tongue has been abandoned.
4 he consultation was longer than usual, and the
| Generals family were informed that the General
| seemed to be growing weaker.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Park Commissioners Grim
| Minis and Clarence A. Seward called at O'clock,
| but did not remain long. At 2:15 Mrs Leland
Stamford and apother lady entered the house. car
ryIng large bouquet Of beautiful m''eS e.