, 1888-04-11
IMPROVING.
Ex-senator Conkling's Condi-
ton Somewhat Better,
Though His Chances of Com
plete Recovery Doubtful.
A Convict's Suicide on His
Wife's Grave
IMPROVING.
Conkling's Condition.

New YORK, April IO.-At $50 this
morning DR.. Barker said that Conkling's
condition was much improved and that
the operation that had been performed
seemed to have accomplished all that was
expected. His temperature had fallen to
SO, and his pulse to 90 He slept three
hours during the night.
stEverything was quiet at MIR, Conk-
ling's residence from u late hour last
night until this morning, At 7 O'Clock
Mrs. Cunkling was seen. She said the
ex-senator passed a comparatively easy
night and was then somewhat better. He
wa resting quietly and had experienced
no l%turtheT attacks of dellrium and in
every way seemed to be improving.
1t was announced that the doctors
Judge Alfred G. Coke, of Utica, nephew
of the ex-senator, visited the patient and
within ten minutes he appeared again at
the door. He said that only DR.. Ander-
ton and the nurse we're in the patients
room. MIR. Conkling passed a restless
night, said Mr.. Coke, but he is consid-
cred to be some better. He was awake
when | was in the room, but did not
speak to me-"
DR.. Barker would make no statement
this morning as to Conkling's chances of
recovery. Edward Stokes called at the
room shortly after 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. He said that Conkling was con
scious and lying in bed. He refused to
take medicine from any person but Mr..
Stokes. Among the other callers in the
early morning were ex Judge Horace
Russell ex Gov. Hoadley and Col. Ed
ward Gebhard.
AT | O'Clock this morning rumors we're
in the air about the Hoffman house that
COnkling was in a very precarious condi-
ton. No strictly official information was,
however, obtainablc. From various
sources it was learned, however, that the
sufferer was d%elrious nearly all the time.
The rrsult of the operation and the con
sequent suppuration that resulted there
from seemed to be sapping the very life
out of the patient. Mrs Conkling had
become very much alarmed for her hus-
band and had given up her room on the
twenty fifth street side of the Holman
house and was established in the ex sena-
tors elegant rooms on the second floor of
No. 9 West Twenty-fourth street. Conk-
ling occupies the whole floor of four
rooms and the sick man is in a back bed
room. Mrs. Conkling is in the front
room and does not remain at her hus-
bands side.
At ll:25 the condition of COnkling was
considered very critical. At ll:3O Col.
Fred A. Conkling, a brother of the sena-
tor, came out Of the house leaning heavily
on the arm of his son. He was almost
too much affected to speak and in answer
to a question as to his brothers condition
said: Very low, very low" When
asked if there was any hope of his rccov
cry. he replied: Il fear not, | fear not.
The outlook at noon was very bad for
the senator
At 5 O'Clock DIR. Barker called and
remained half an hour. Up to the
time of his arrival the patient had rest
lessly paced his room and the attendants
could do nothing with him. He refused
all medicine and they could not force it
into his mouth. When the doctor ar
rived Conkling recognized him and said
doctor. cant you do anything to stop
this bothering me ?"
Why, certainly" replied the doctor.
Take this medicine"
Mr.. Conkling took it readily from the
doctors hands and hen said, Cant | go
out2 | am very busy"
Again the doctor answered, Certain
W" a ding, Take these pills first"
He then administered the pills, which
speedily produced sleep. At 5;45 his
pulse is go, temperature 1901 5. AT s p.
IN. Mr.. Conkling walked, after a forty
minutes nap, and was in better condition
than at any time since he was taken sick.