St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-17
GAINING STRENGTH.
Gen. Grant Walks Down Stairs, Unaided,
to Lunch.
Gen. Diaz Telegraphs Inquiries to the
Family from Mexico.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Gen. Grant slept
~ hours Wednesday night and his inn
proved condition continues. He feels
stronger and his voice indicates it. Senator
Chaffee, after leaving the house this morn
ing, said he considered Gen. Grants condi-
ton wonderful He seemed to me to look
much better every way. His eyes were
brighter than they have been for some time
past. We spoke of the remarkable sympa-
thy manifested by the people all over the
country for the general in his affliction and
he seemed to be very much touched. There
is one thing to be said about his throat, and
that is no one can deny the fact that it was
liberated, and very badly liberated, too. but
whether it is cancer or not is
uncertain. If it is there is, in my mind,
but little hope for his life. If it is not a
cancer, then there is hope. l think he has
now hopes of getting well.
SURPRISES AND DELIGHTS HIS FAMILY.
Gen. Grant continues to improve. His
throat was examined to-day by Drs. Baker.
Shrady and Douglas. and the local disease
was found TO have improved with the gen.
eral condition. Pulse and temperature are
good. The general, feeling much better,
suddenly started down stairs and joined the
family at lunch, taking everybody by sur
prise. He partook of some solid food
without difficulty, much to the delight
of all.
GEN. GRANTS LUNCH EPISODE.
While Dr. Douglas was writing the $3.50
p. m. bulletin, after consultation this after
noon, Gen. Grant walked into the library,
passed into the hall and called to Harrison.
The servant did not respond and Gen.
Grant came in and walked down stairs and
into the dining room where the family was
at lunch. Each member arose at once with
an exclamation of glad surprise. A place
was made at the table for the general and
he seated himself. Then, calling servant,
the general with
TWINKLE IN HIS EYE
sent word TO DR.. Douglas that the entire
family was waiting his coming to lunch.
The doctor came down at once. Il got the
best of you.D remarked the general as DIR.
Douglas entered the dining room. A merry
chat followed. during which Gen. Grant
was helped to cold mutton. He cut the
meat very fine and ate it. Afterwards he
returned to his room.
NAY NOT BE A CANCER.
Senator Chaffee this evening said that he
had come TO doubt il the doctors had prop
eriy diagnosed the case of Gen. Grant, and
the senator now believed that the disease
might not be cancer, but malignant ulcer
alton Of the throat. DR.. Shrady, when ap-
preached on this subject, said he was sur
prised there should be question outside as
to the diagnosis of Gen. Grants case. The
physicians had determined the disease was
epithelioma and they knew no cause for
CHANGING that belief
PRESIDENT DIAZ INQUIRIES.
This correspondence has passed: City OF
Mexico. via Galveston. April 14.-Nrs. T.
ID. Grant: Ny family and l are very sad
for Gen. Grants health Favor to advise
US how he continues p DIAZ- Response
was sent that Gen. Grant was better.
MIDNIGHT BULLETIN
Gen. Grant retired at 9:30 p. m and
since that time has been doing in his chair,
having been occasionally disturbed by
coughing and expectoration- He IS now
quietly sleeping. he also having taken his
nouTishnent- His pulse IS 20, of good vol
uze and regular. with temperature normal.
GEORGE SHRADY, II. d.