The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-06
THE DAY IN DETAIL.

Large Number of Callers.-Thc General
Dictates Bulletin.
NEW YORK, April 5.-Last night was un-
usually quiet and uneventful in the neighbor-
hood of the Grant household. Nothing dis
turbed the silence save the sound of the two
policemen walking TO and fro, in front of the
residence. The night was cold and clear and
the only movement noticed in the house was
that of Harrison, the colored attendant, who
drew up the shades about 5:45 A. NJ. The Gen
eral must have passed an easy night as no COM
motion was visible at any time after midnight
The CHEEKY sunlight of the Easter morning was
admitted to General Grants room at o'clock,
when the shades were rolled up to the highest
point and the lace curtains were looped back.
About o'clock Dr. Douglas appeared at the
bay window of the Generals room, stroking his
gray beard, and looking complacent and uncon-
cerned, from which persons who had, even at
that early hour, gathered in the street opposite,
concluded that all was well within. The library
windows were opened wide, and on the upper
floors the crisp air was suffered to come in.
Cyrus W. Field, with bunch of flowers in his
hand, called at 915 and was admitted. He re-
mained but . few minutes, and re-
marked as he left that the tenacity of
the General was marvellous; there could be no
hope of recovery, but the struggle was brave
one. Half an hour later, large box of flowers
sent from Washington, was delivered by mes
senger. A message from the Boston Nj. E.
Conference was delivered at the house at 10
o'clock, addressed to DIR. Newman, who was at
that hour present.
All the daily papers of the city were sent into
the house during the morning, and soon after
Mrs. Sartoris Mrs. Fred Grant and Jesse Grant,
gathered in a group in the library and while
Colonel Grants wife sat beside Jesse, Mrs Sar
toris leaned over the shoulders of both, and the
journals of the morning were examined while
Dr. Douglas sat at the library desk, writing
bulletin.
Senator Chaffee made his morning visit at
10:35. He stated that the General was as calm
as if about going for drive, but the fact could
not be disguised that the cancer was constantly
developing, and there could be no hope for per
manent improvement.
During the morning General Badeau expressed
the belief that the General might expire in an
hour, and he might linger for days. but that the
local difficulty was not now SO much to be feared
as the constitutional results of the disease. The
General was clearly aware of the hopelessness of
his case, and desired to die.
Jesse Grant strolled out at 1850, and FIVE
minutes later his brother Ulysses arrived at the
house. Benjamin FL. Field and Sidney Dillon
called during the forenoon, and DR.. Newman
was admitted at noon.
AS DR.. Barker left the house after the consul
tation, he said General Grant was quiet, but had
grown no stronger.
what will be the probable limit of the Gen
erals strength" was asked of DIR. Barker.
II wish could tell you" he replied, shaking
his head and becoming very grave.
Ex-Scretary of State Hamilton Fish and
wife were driven to the house at ten minutes
past f. Mr.. Fish sent his card to the General,
but did not alight from his carriage While the
footman was delivering Mr.. Fishs card at the
door, Roscoe Conkling and Joseph Pulitzer, ed.
itor Of the World, drove up. Mr.. Conkling en-