The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-18
DISTINGUISHED INVALIDS.
Condition Of Henry Watterson, Count Won
MOltke and John B. Cough.

LOUISVILLE. Feb. 17-Mr Watterson was mo-
SO well at 10 o'clock tonight His mind was
very active to-day, and he talked too much, ir
spite OF all that could be done. His
physicians report his temperature at 1014
pulse. 1l6; respiration, % This is not al
good as was hoped for, and occasions fresh ap
prehensions. Mr.. Watterson is still in great
danger, and the resumption of brain activity is
not regarded as favorable.
BERLIN, Feb. 17.-Couut Won Moltke, chief
marshal OF the German Empire and chief of the
general staff, is seriously i'll.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 17-John B.
Coughs condition at midnight is reported by his
physicians as very low
The Philadelphia Press has the following de
tails Of Mr. Coughs attack of apoplexy:
The announcement that Mr. Cough would lect
ure drew an enormous crowd to the church.
Every seat was occupied long before o'clock.
At that hour Rev. Thomas Murphy, d. D..
pastor of the church. appeared with Mr.. Cough,
whom he introduced as having been forty-three
years on the lecture platform. HE has travel
ed" he said, ''over 100000 miles, and has lect
ured over 5000 times"
health. He walked forward with his wonted
erect and impressive bearing, and at once en-
tered upon his subject. Peculiar People" was
his theme, and he spoke with his usual fuency
and effect for about twenty minutes. Then ii
was noticed that the lecturers flow of words was
hindered and he seemed to have lost command
OF himself to certain degree. Still he pro-
ceeded, and related an anecdote about two au
thors he had known suppementing it by saying
that every man was an author, and made daily
written record upon the page of life that time
and perhaps eternity could not efface. 81" said
Mr.. Cough, "have seven years in the record OF
my own life, when was held in the iron grasp
of intemperance, would give the world to blot
out; but, alas! cannot" Stepping forward with
impressive gesture, the lecturer said. There
fore. young men, make your record
He failed to finish the sentence. Some sudden
shock seemed to have paralyzed his tongue and
broken him completely down. He staggered as
if about to fall, when Mr. Murphy hurried across
and supported him to sofa. Medical assistance
was in the audience, and an examination of the
suffering mans condition was made by several
physicians. The pastor of the church announced
to the wondering audience that Mr.. Cough had
been stricken with sudden Illness and would
be unable to complete his lecture. Then he dis
missed them and they quietly dispersed.
Mr. Cough was removed to the house. two
doors below, of DR.. Bruce Burns whose guest he
was, and where he will receive every care. His
brother Henry was telegraphed 20 at Worcester,
Mass, his home. At o'clock last night Mr..
scious and knew those about him. but the super
vening paralysis had so affected his tongue that
he was unable to articulate distinctly clot
formed Hsa ruptured blood vessel rests on the
left side of his brain, affecting, as the nerves
cross, his right side DR.. Burns could express
no opinion as to the result last night. Mr..
Coughs stroke was serious one. and his ad
vanced age makes his condition very critical and
gives rise to serious forebodings.