The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

lowing dispatch TO friend in Washington:
Father is sinking rapidly"
At o'clock Gen. John Cochrane called at tho
house to ask if the Loyal Legion, of which Ger.
Grant is commander-in-chief, could hold their
meeting at Delmonicos with safety On learn
ing of General Grants condition, General Coch-
rane stated that the legion would adjourn imme-
diately after assembling.
AT lisp. NJ. the General was very low.
$40 p. M.-Drs Douglas and Shrady have
just issued the following bulletins General
Grant is resting on the bed. He has taken his
usual nourishment without inconvenience. The
pain in his throat and his cough are relieved
His general condition is encouraging"
| Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Window, OF
Minnesota, and ex-Postmaster-g general Thomas
L. James, have just called at the house. but
| were unable to see the General account of
his condition.
9:20 r. M.--Eon Cyrus w. Field, Senator Le-
land Stanford, of California, and ex-Commis-
sioner of Public Works Hubert 0. Thompson
| have called at the house within the last hour
Four detectives from police headquarters are
patrolling in the vicinity of the Grant mansion.
The windows of the Generals bedroom are be-
| ing opened every now and then as though to give
| the patient air. General Dent, the brother-in-
law of General Grant, has been sent for.
$50 p. M.-When Mr.. Stanford came out OF
the house, at 9l5, he said, in reply to inquiries
| from an Associated Press reporter: General
Grant is now propped up in two chairs. He is
suffering very much pain. The doctors hope he
will pull through the night. / believe he will
| live until morning"
| General Dent, on leaving the house this after
noon, left word that he should be called if any
material change took place. He is still in the
| city.
| 1895 r. M-Bishop Harris, M. E., of Penn
| sylvania, Rev. Dr. Charles c. Tiffany and Gen.
Clinton B. Fisk called about 10 o'clock, but came
away Immediately. DR.. Douglas has just stated
that there would be no new bulletin for little
while.
| AT ii p. NJ. the following bulletin was issued:
| Since the last statement the General has
been very restless, and has been walking from
room tc room. Now he Is quiet, resting in his
chair His throat has been cleaned, and the re-
| lief mentioned at p NJ. has continued since"
At 11:3o p NJ, Drs. Douglas and Shrady and
the members of the household were all in the
| GenerafS room. moving ABOUT, when necessary,
on tiptoo From the outside the house seemed
quiet and peaceful; neither of the doctors would
| be seen.
| At 1l:40 ex-senator Chaffee and General Gaser
left the House. Mr.. Chaffee said: II can rot
give much encouragement. The doctors feel
more favorable to the opinion that the General
will live until morning. The trouble is, that
the General is very restless, moving about or
trying to move about. He is now lying on his
cot, with his eyes closed, but he is not sleeping
| April 2-1:45 A. M-The Grant mansion was
locked up for the night soon after midnight,
and all seems quiet within. There are lights in
the Generals bedroom, and the upper
story. The General is believed to be asleep. DR..
Douglas txho cd not originally intend to remain
with the patient tonight, has Joined Dr. Shrady
| in his vigil