The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
He Takes Food Regularly and His General
Condition Is Pronounced Much Improved
as Compared with Thursday.
During the Evening He Walked Unaided
from the Sick Room to the Library.
Where He Affixed His Autograph to Four
Pictures, and Signed an Aportant Paper
Incidents Of the Day.
AS Told by the Bulletins Issued from Time
to Time by the Doctors.

New YORK, April 3.-The exterior of General
Grants house presented an unusually quiet ap-
pearance last night. little before IL o'clock
Or. Douglas was driven to the door in hanson
cab. He ascended the steps and was admitted
Immediately. About o'clock he issued bulle-
tin signed by himself and DR.. Shrady to the
effect that General Grant had been sleeping
quietly since the administration of the anodyne.
The outer door was closed all night long, and
when Ulysses S. Grant, jr., called, about 43O A.
NJ, he was compelled to remain on the stoop
for some minutes before he was admitted.
When questioned be answered that he had not
been sent for, but came in order to be present in
case he was wanted. Up to $50 A. NJ, the
General had passed quiet night There were
no evidences of life about the house until 5:45
A. NJ. AT that time a servant rolled up the
shades in the Generals bow window, and few
minutes after DR.. Shrady appeared a brief time
at the library window. He and DR.. Douglas
had been having some sleep, and had risen
short time before.
The first person to leave the house to-day was
Rev. Dr. Newman. He came forth at exactly 6
o'clock. To the staff of reporters, who had pa
trolled the street all night, he said that the
General fell asleep at 10 o'clock last night and
slept continuously until A. NJ At that hour he
asked for drink. which he received. His throat
was then moistened and dressed, and the General
seemed bright. AS DR.. Newman left the house
at o'clock, the General spoke to him, and the
patients voice seemed stronger than since the
unfavorable symptoms set in. 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 Gen.
Grant, indeed, Good Friday, was as follows:
M-General Grant has had prolonged
sleep. He has taken food 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 no pain"
HE MAY LIVE THROUGH EASTER SUNDAY.
At GAO A. NJ. gentleman left the house. He
is thoroughly informed as to the Generals con-
dition, and was asked to state what it was He
said the bulletin had told the story, but he would
add that the General had been snatched from
the grave, and the hypodermic syringe had done
it. The General rested in his chair all night
and this morning it is believed that he will
spend Easter Sunday with the living
At 9:2O o'clock DR.. Shrady left the house and
he said: ''The General is frstrate as compared
with yesterday"
General Dent called during the morning, and
at 9:25 ex-senator Chaffee entered the house.
Five minutes 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 STOOL
During the night he had entered the room, and
the General had extended his hand in welcome
The recent sinking spell had been due to trouble
of the heart, though there was no organic dis
ease of the heart Colonel Grant has been with
his father all night, and has not had his clothes
| off in a week
At 1890 A. Nj. Dr. Douglas issued the follow
ing bulletin:
General Grant is quite refreshed by his long
sleep. He has taken nourishment twice since
the last bulletin, and is now preparing for a
bath in bed. His pulse is good, and the condi
ton of o'clock continues"
At 10:45 ex-senator Chaffee and Counsellor
Pennington left the house. They reported the
General easy, and Mr. Chaffee said the improve
ment must be regarded as due to the patients
strong constitution and indomitabe 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 he went to sleep, and at
1880 seems to be in refreshing slumber
AT Lao p NJ. it was believed that the General
was not so strong as he was this morning, and it
was feared that he might be considerably worse
At 1890 p. NJ. the General was bathed, covered
in bed, and then, at his own request, returned
to his easy chair, in which he is more comforta-
Bile than lying in bed. He took food and stimu
lants, and is now quiet The effect of the ano-
| dyne given last night passed off about the time
of the last record. He is now wakeful and ex-
periences some uneasiness in the throat His
pulse is the same as at 1890
A bulletin issued at p NJ. said
General Grant is at this moment, very com
Portable. The uneasiness in his throat was re-
| lieved by the remedies previously employed He
has taken his food regularly and well, and the
bath revived him. About 2 o'clock he had his
window opened, and the air of the room was
renewed with good effect"
At 4:40 p. NJ. it was announced that General
Grant had continued comfortable since the visits
of Drs. Barker and Douglas. He was still sit
ting in his easy chair and had Just taken liquid
nourishment with relish His pulse was eighty
four, unchanged in volume. and his temperature
normal.
sYMPATHIZING PRoMENADERs.
The warmth Of the sunny afternoon encour
aged promenaders, and they strolled through
Sixty sixth street from Fifth to Madison, and
from Madison to Fifth avenues The throng
passed on 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 at that point was with difficulty
accomplished. But few people passed on the
side Of the street upon which the Grant house is