The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-04

General 6rant AstOnishes His Friends
by Ris Renewed VitaIitY-Walks
10 His Library.
He Signs an Important Family
Document in His Usual
Characteristic Style.
GENERAL GRANT
Still Fighting of the Grim Monster-IncI-
oidents of the Day in and About the
Grant Residence

NEw YORK, April S.-The warmth OF the sunny
afternoon encouraged promenaders, and they
strolled through SiXty.sxth street, from Fifth to
Madison and from Madison TO Fifth avenues The
throng passed en- the southern side Of the street
so that they might view the residence OF General
Grant. Directly opposite the house during two
hours at least in the afternoon, passage along the
walk al that point was with difhculty accom-
plished. But few people passed on the side OF the
street upOn which the Grant house is located. y
policeman constantly near the steps of the
Generals house, aud two officers Will patrol the
street on that block al night.
Despite the reassuring bulleting OF the morning
and afternoon, there was anxiety in the Grant
household during the day. Colonel Fred Grant
was at no time Teassured. He felt that his father
was growing all the time weaker. and that he
mighed expire ct any hour. Dr. Shrady returned
to the Generals house at p. NJ. and at that hour
DR., Douglas went home to return at II p. After
that hour both doctors will be on duty ell night.
During the afternoon John Jacob Astor called
also A. J. Drexel, OF Philadelphia c. p Coils,
DR.. Tiffany, Hamilton Fish Jr.. DR.. Newman and
Senator Chahee left together. One of the gentle
men expressed the belief that the General was
growing weaker constantly. Visitors were not in
all cases shown upstairs.
Uniten States Senator Don Cameron was IN the
sick room some time Mrs. Grant sat near her
husband during the afternoon, but the General
spoke TO no one except his physicians, lest his
throat should be irTitated.
Bulletin 9 p. m --General Grants pulse is so
per Minute and somewhat stronger. he walks
across the room ard declines assistance. His
mind is clear, his manner cheerful. he has taken
more nourishment. There is q soreness of the
throat, bet no difficulty in swallowing. lie hss
Just useQ a sargie Win benell' Inc secreuon OF
mucuS is comparatively slight. The breathing is
easy and natural. GEoRGE F. SHGADT, NJ. u.
Mr.. Chafiee soon returned to The residence OF
General Grant anu at 10 80 left for the night. lie
| said morphine had been administered and a good
night rest was expected. General Grant is the
most wonderful man in combating disease l ever
heard OF" Esid Mr.. ChGdse. "He walks about
I the room unsided notwithstanding his extremely
| weak condition. A short time ago he walked into
| sn adjoining room and ehXed his autograph 10
] four pictures. IDe strokes OF his pen We're IS
/ bold and firm as they were when General Grant
was in health.
Secretary John W. VroOman, OF the State Senate,
| called at the House this evening and presented
| the family with copy of the resolutions passed
by the Senate.
! NEW YORK. April s-ll D. m Bulletin. General
Grant was able at 10 o'clock 10 walk unaided into
his library and sign an important document The
! apodyne has been administered and he is now
asleep IN his chair. bis general condition Ie-
mains the same as stated in the last bulletin.
| J. Il. DOUGLAS NJ. ID.
GEORGE r. SHRADY, N. D.
Tie most important document ALLUDED to in
this afteTnonn ~ n-ftiatia efanEfly pspsr Br
1 Shrsdy has just said that General Grants cOndi
tion is very good tonight, but it can not be told
! at what moment he will die. The adodyne ad
ministered produced sleepinesS. DR.. Shrady SAYS
! he never saw so much exhaustion in a man suf
/ fering with disease OF sucn small local magni
! tude This exhaustion, the Doctor thinks, is due
largely to recent shOcks-the fall on the fee when
| leaving his carriage neuralgia the extraction OF
/ teeth. business troubles and such like.
| Naw 6ORK. April !, Bulletnl 1890 a. m.-5eu-
| ersl Grant is sleeping quietly in his chair. His
condition is the same as AT II O'Clock.
J. II. DOUGLAS. N. D.
GEORGB f, SHEADY, NJ. D.