Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04

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NEW York, April 3.--There were
no evidences Of Life about the Grant
mansion frsm o'clock until 5:45 A..
NJ. AZ that time q servant rolled up
the shades In the Generals bow-win-
dow, and few minutes later DR.. Shrady
appeared q brief time II the library
window. He and Or. Douglas had been
having some sleep, and had risen short
time before. The first person to leave
the house to-day was Rev. DIR. New
man. He came forth At exactly o
o'clock. To the staff Of reporters who
had patrolled the street al night be
said that General Grant fell asleep at
lOo'cIock last night and slept continu-
ously until 5 o'clock A. NJ. At
that hour he asked for drink, which
he received. His throat was then
moistened and dressed, and the Gen.
cral seemed bright. As DR.. Newman
Ieft the house at 6 O'Clock General
Grant had spoken to him, and the pa
tents voice seemed stronger, and was
stronger than at any time since bis un-
favorable symptoms. The family were
encouraged and hopeful. The General
had no bad symptoms whatever during
the night. The first bulletin Of the
new day, and to General Grant indeed
Good Friday, was as follows:
april 80 A. M--General Grant
has had prolonged sleep. He has
taken fsod at intervals during the
night. The rest Of the time has been
devoted to refreshing sleep. His pulse
is steady and full, and he has ne pain.
Isigned] DIR. DOUGLAS,
DIR. SHRADY.
AT GAO A. NJ. gentleman left the
house; be is thoroughly informed as to
the Generals condition. and was asked
to state what it was. He said the bull
letin told the story, but he would add
that General Grant has been snatched
from the grave, and the hypodermic
syringe had done it. The General rested
in his chair all night and this morning,
and il is believed that he will spend
Easter Sunday with the living.
As the fog lifted with the rising sun
the home of General Grant seemed to
assume more cheering aspect. The
windows were raised to admit the warm
spring-like air, and the lace draperies
at the windows were lifted and huttercd
in the slight breeze that was stirring.
Pedestrians who passed through the
streets stopped to inquire how the Gene
raj was. When told he was much
stronger and much improved they could
at first hardly credit the report, but
when convinced they turned away and
proceeded with pleased utterances.
At 900 O'Clock DIR. Shrady LEFT the
house and went to his home. AS he
came down the steps he said, 1.-The
General is first-rate as compared with
yesterday" General Dent called during
the morning and at 9:25 ex-senator
Chafee entered the house. Five min
utes later u. S. Grant, son Of Orville
Grant, left the house. He had been
there all night. He said the General
was resting in his chair during the
night with his feet upon astool. During
the night he had entered his room and
the General had extended his hand in
welcome. The recent sinking spells
had been due TO trouble Of the heart,
hough there was no organic disease Of
the heart. Colonel Grant had been
with his father all night. and has not
had his clothes off in week. During
the morning it was understood that be-
fore night a consultation of attending
physicians would take place. Prompted
by the improved condition Of the pa
tient, at 1890 A. NJ. this bulletin was
issued
General Grant is quite refreshed
by his long sleep. He has taken nour-
ishment twice since the last record, and
is now preparing for bath in bed. His
pulse is good, and the good condition of
q o'clock continues"
At l0:45 ex-senator Chafiee and
Counsellor Pennington left the house.
They reported the General easy, and
Mr.. Chafiee said the improvement must
be regarded as due to the patients
great constitution and indomitable
pluck, but that the improvement could
not be permanent.
The General ate heartier breakfast
this morning than he has for some time
past. After having taken the bath
which was referred TO in the last bulle-
lin, he went to sleep, and at 1890
O'Clock seems TO be IN a refreshing
slumber.
NEW YORK, April 3.-The phySi-
clans bulletin from General Grants
house at 1890 says: The General was
bathed covered in bed, and then at his
own request returned to his easy chair,
in which he is more comfortable than
lying in bed. He took food and stimu-
lantS and is now quiet. The effect of
the snodyne given last night passed off
about the time Of the last record, when
he became wskeful and experienced
some uneasiness in the throat.
The bulletin OF $50 says General
Grant is at this moment very comlorta-
ble. The uneasiness in his throat was
relieved by the remedies previously en-
ployed. He has taken his food re-
gularly and well. The bath refreshed
him. About 2 O'Clock he had his
window opened and the air Of his room
was renewed with good effect. This
last bulletin was signed by DrS. Bar
ker, Shrady, and Douglas.
The bulletin at 4:i0 is as follows
General Grant has continued comforta-
bic since the visit OF DIR. Barker. He
is still sitting in his easy chair. He
has just taken liquid nourishment with
a rliSh. His pulse is 81 and UNI
changed in volume temperature nor
mai.
An item from newspaper expresses
the belief that the General is not so
strong IS he was this morning, and il Is
feared that he may be considerably |