The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-03

a large armchair answered, Yes
understood So just before Mr.. Elkins left
the General asked for something to eat Liquid
food was given him, of which he partoo.S spar
ingy helping himself. Mr.. Elkins believed the
General would live through the night
At 10 P. Il. Mayor Grace, Mr. I. L. James and
Z. S. Grant, jr called. After they had entered
the house venerable-looking man, with
snow white hair and faltering steps, walked
from Fifth avenue to a spot in front of tn
Grant mansion, where he lifted his hat and
bowed his head as if in prayer He remained
thus for minute or more and then ascended
the steps The colored servant who answered
the bell told the old gentleman that the General
very low, and the visitor went away weep
ing
1t is said on good auth ority that the disease,
which is well down in the sufferers throat has
made much progress during the last two days.
General Grant has difficulty in breathing as the
cancer has also extended to the
rear of the nose He cannot submit
to an examination on account of the pain, and
in his weak condition could not stand it DIR.
Shrady says his bulletins truly tell the invalid's
condition up to the time, but he cannot say
when the General may drop off.
A detective stationed at the house will send
an alarm through the city when the General dies
by means of engine-house signals
At o'clock, y. S. Grant, jr., and ex-senator
Chafee left the house. The General was then
asleep. Colonel Grant and Rev. DR.. Newman
were in the room with him. Dr. Shrady will re-
main in the house all night 1t is expected the
General will pass an easy night
Gen. Clinton B. Fisk Gen. C. Rouse Bussey
and Street Commissioner Coleman were among
the callers late in the evening. To General
Fisk word was sent by Colonel Grant that his
father W. ,ep.
AT 11:30 the front door was locked and soon
afterward light was visible in the sick mans
room only.
Touching Scene in the Sick-Room.
New York Special.
Until the attack of the morning Mrs. Grant
had borne up hopefully. The family and the
physicians had taken pains to keep the truth
from her, and her buoyant nature had not been
disturbed by lack of faith in the ability OF the
physicians, acting with the Generals great will,
to battle and overcome the local disease Even
through the peril of Saturday night she did not
despair but this morning when DR.. Newman ar
rived at O'clock and approaching the General
grasped his hand and spoke of the future the
full truth flashed upon her and overcame her.
THAT scene was most touching one, said
one who was present. 1T was the more pitt
full from the self-command OF the family, all of
whom except Mr.. Grant thought the end had
surely come. The General was sitting up. Any
other posture would have hastened the end
Yet as he enWraDOoQ
him. He held out his hand to his pastor Then,
in voice of hope and comfort, the clergyman
said: Does the future look bright and pleasant
The General pressed his friends hand and looked
of silence, when the General said, in tones low
but clear: Perfectly. am impatient to CO.
with regret only at leaving my family The
Generals mind was perfectly clear and cheerful
was indeed welcome to him. But The
family could not endure the painful
sight. Mrs Grant hurried, weeping from
the room, the other ladies following, except
and kissed him. When day came with its at
tendant relief in warm pure air and bright sun
shine, and when, as time wore on, the General
was less uneasy than during the violent symp-
toms, his mind seemed to turn to the contempla
tion of the future"
An old friend who visited the family the other
day told an anecdote of Mrs. Grant which il
lustrates the absence of pretensions in the wife
of the great American, who fills so many pages
of our history. Il suppose, if Mr.. Grant were
an ordinary man., said Mrs. Grant, looking at
the crowded pavement across the way, THAT
people would scarcely take so much interest in
him, but after all, you know, he filled great
many responsible positions"
Strange Visitors at the Grant House.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
A ay-headed old man rang the bell and
wanted the General TO put his signature in an
autograph album. II am from Jersey" ne said,
land have the signatures of many prominent
Englishmen, the Duke of Norfolk and others,
and want the Generals Being told that the
General very low, the man seemed sorry,
and said: II ought to have come before 1t
turned out that he was photographer. There
were about fifteen reporters in the street Every
person who entered the house was closely scrut-
tinized and if he was at all prominent, questions
flew thick and fast
The prominence of the sick man brought more
than the usual number of erratic individuals to
the house. With scarcely any consideration for
the sorrow stricken family, they attempted to
force their presence upon them. On person, an
elderly woman dressed in deep mourning. rang
the bell and presented her card to the sseRant
She announced that she knew of remedy which
would certainly cure General Grant. She had
had it in her family for years. She grew
thusastic in the recital of its virtues. Only let
her see member of the family, and she would
explain what it was. But the servant had
been instructed that the family would see
no one, not even their most intimate friends,
and this was repeated to the elderly lady in
black. She still pleaded, and the servant was
finally obliged to shut the door in her face
Even the servants faces reflect the watchful-
ness and anxiety of the household To meet the
different sorts of persons who call at the house,
and to deal with them politely, yet firmly, re-
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