New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
Mr.. CONKLING IMPROVING.
THE CRISIS NOT YET PAST, HOWEVER


INCIDENTS OF TIE SICK. ROoM-sYMPATHETIc
CALLERS AND TELEGRAMs
The members Of ex-senator Conlsling's family,
as well as the doctors in charge Of the case were
moro sanguine yesterday in their reports on the
patients condition than they have been at any
time during his Illness It WINS evident from the
official bulletins Of DIR. Barker. as well as tho
cheerful news brought from the sick-room by
others, that after the gloomy condition Of the day
before the reaction had ensued. Throughout
the history Of the case it is peculiarly notice
able fact that the opinions Of servants and out
siders who have been admitted to the sicl<room
have been far moro pessimstio than those of tho
patients doctors and nurses
Early yesterday DR.. Hartley, who had stood
guard during the night, stepped out Of the Hoff-
man House Annex to enjoy the morning air. He
announced that Mr. Conlkling had slept four
hours, and had taken nourishment In the form OF
milk, Jelly and Sumyss The sleep was not con-
tinuous for four hours, but that length of timc
was divided into fits Of slumber distributed over
the whole night
At s:15 Doctors Barker and Sands met at
the house for consultation as usual, and immedi-
ately after their arrival the Hoffman House por-
tiers were called The servants held Mr.. Conk-
Ing while DR.. Sands examined the wound. He
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he considered sign of approaching healing
The patient seemed to suffer severely during the
examination, and at one time, managing to eS-
tricate his right arm, he clutched DR.. Barker's
hand. and said Doctor. what are they doing
to me? Why don't you stop them? l did not
think you. would treat me So" At this time
DR., Barker returned to mathematical problems
and gave the patient one chance In five for life
After his o'clock visit DR.. Barker came out
patients temperature as 9s lie, his pulse 90 {;
subsaltus and bronchitis all gone mind clearer,
and more strength generally. When the doctof
said Hello, doctor, come here and sit down.
1t Is rather cold out to-day isn't ftp
fes,' replied the physician, it is bad day
mprb B the how ysSeS
patient, with an air Of satisfaction.
The third and last bulletin, issued by DR..
favorable than the earlier ones. Z" Every symp-
tom" he said, shows slight improvement. The
pulse and temperature are about the same. Since
/ was here last Mr.: Ccnkling has taken twenty
seven ounces Of milk. One most significant little
fact about his nourishment is that tonight for the
first time since Dr. Anderton has been with him,
the patient has taken glass Of milk into his
own hands and helped himeslf
Is that delciousp asked DR.. Anderton, no
tcing that MIR. Conkling smaclIed his lips
Well | should hardly say that replied the
Il noticed tonight that the patient has again
adopted his courty grace Of manner, for which
he IS so we'll known. He accompanied his every
request with stately bow. | do not consider
the critical period quite passed, nevertheless
During the day the customary food OF tecgrams
poured in from all parts of the country. Their
tenor was all about the same expressive of sym
pathy with the patient and his relatives and OF
hope for his recovery. One from Utica, Mr..
Conkling's old home, came without signature.
It read:
Citizens OF Utica irrespective OF party on Blended
knees tonight imploring Almighty God that He Will
spare to his family and his country that greatest living
statesman the Hon. Roscoe COuillng
Among the numerous cards left at the house
during the day were those of Hamilton Fish, James
@. Carter, w. w. Aston. w. n Riddle, Mrs. O. g.
Wilson, Otto A. Meyer, Utica Daily Press Cen
eral j. Stahl, Charles 2. Crosby, and s. Walker
Dexter.