New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
GENERAL GRANTS MALADY.

rur nocToRs AGREE THAT 1T Is EPITHEIIoMA-
THE FAVORABLE CONDITION CONTINUES
Great interest has been manifested as to the
exact nature OF the maady from which General Urat 10
suffering and to the possibility OF his recovery
Tn answer to a TRIBUNE reporters inquiries Dr. for-
dvca Rarksr said Yesterday that General Grants
trouble wasSepithelioma. Just what epihelioma is
continued he, 81 can't explain to you, LOT IL
would be long matter and not easy "
understand IL is variety OF cancer pu'
is only local in its effects All the doctors are s th
upon this point and are treating the General dor
disease. The questions which have been raised aoou
the nature Of the trouble have come from oulueis anu
not from the physicians There have been cases OF
recovery from this disease, but they are lew Aoou
what beautiful day." said General Grant as he got
up his chair at $3.50 m yesterday and walked nto 20
the ROOM He standing In the sunlight wnrh III
shrady entered the ro1 10 ana ad ne eu dn
81 wish that you could but we cannot aioiu y, The
ann ann does dSH' shine brightly"
:" But must get out in the air" said the General
"We wen see about it this Afternoon replied the
Before midnight on Thursday the. General was dis;
turbed frequently by coughing but after his throat hsd
been gargtd several times sank into quiet slunbor
that lasted for hours almost continuously lie ate
his breakfast in his though he oksy remaik1u
when the family stairs tn they needn't be
alarmed If they him walking into the dining room
tcnt is on the road convaescence and that he Will
soon entirely we'll The attending physicians do nor
entertain this opinion, but say that the General Is
still in critical condition. tnough .h ne
progress OF the disease seems 70 be checkcu
temporarily His bright condition is said to be due TO
the sloughng OFF of large portion Of the csneerous us
sue I'm the throat which has stepped for the time being
the pus from the surface Of the ulcer ana the T
ritaton has consequently been reduced Inc, real
dan ger in the does not lie in the superficial ulceI
tom but In the fact the disease has spread nwary
To the subacent muscles and Il the outside coat
ing Of the large arteries in the neck which becoming
weakened by the influence OF the liberation are liable
to rupture ~,
A consultation was held IN tho afternoon Ivy Drs.
Douglas and Shrady The front shutters OF the Generals
room were closed and the darkcned to facilitate inc
examination of the throat by OF the electric gh
which was introduced into the mouth. No change was
found In appearance, except tat the ROOF OF Ine
mouth nfamed more than on the previous day. Inc
process found 10 he continuing, ana
the surface underneath showed every characteristic OF
euhelia cancer The General expressed desire 10 60
ont in his carriage, but the doctors did not
deem IL advisable, much To- the patients as
appointment After the consultation the doctors
expressed themselves as having no conn
dence in the continuance OF the Generals Improvement
Fearing that change might NJ any moment one OF
the physcHn contrary to their practice since the I'M
proyement began remained with him all the time yes
teriay Late in the afternoon Colonel Grant said That
the getting sore. ana that ne was
well the morning Among the callers OF INC
day II. O. Beatty, A. T. Luton j. H. Bcach anu
General George III. Sharpe.