Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-02
cALMNEss AND SERENITY

DIR. Newman and Senator Chaffee arrived
at General Grants at $50. {. S. Grant,
Jr, came at 610, and his wife was sent for
at the St Cloud Hotel at 6:25.
| cALMNEss AND SERENITY.
At $40 o'clock, Rev. DR.. Newman left
General Grants house. He was met by
several reporters and said the General sol
emily realizes the fact of his prolonged
sufferings, but the strength of his intellect
and the calmness and serenity of his mind
are wonderful.
A visitor who left the house at 10 o. clock
said that the General had rallied and was
conscious and composed He is surrounded
by all the members of the family, and Dr.
Douglass is in attendance.
BEYOND THE AID OF SCIENCE.
General Badeau telegraphed to Colonel
Payne at Washington, that, at the consul
tation of the physicians of General Grant
this afternoon it was doubtful if the throat
was in a condition to be examined, but
that, if it should be in condition, it is
doubtful if any good result would follow,
because the disease of the throat is beyond
the control of physicians.
MIGHT LIVE UNTIL MORNING.
2:45 P. M.-Drs Barker and Sands have
left the Generals house after the consulta-
ton. DR.. Barker said the General would
live through the night if no serious COM
plications would arise.
VERY FEEBLE, But FREE FROM PAIN.
4:45 p. M.-The physicians having fin
ished their consultation, their report does
not bear out the highly sensational bulle-
tins which have been sent through the
press, although they declare that the pa
tent is very feeble. He is now free from
pain, with improving vitality He has not
been unconscious, or unable to speak, at
any time.
| THE LOYAL LEGION.
At o'clock General John Cochrane
called at the house to ask if the Loyal Lee
gion, of which General Grant is Com
mander-in- Chief, could hold their meeting
at DelmonicQ's with propriety. On learning
of General Grants condition, General Coch-
rane stated that the Legion would adjourn
Immediately after assembling.
DISSOLUTION NOT FAR DISTANT.
The latest bulletins and evening editions
add little to the general knowledge of
| Grants precise condition, but unite in pro-
nouncing his case hopeless and dissolution
not far distant. Dispatches are received
from all parts of the United States, includ-
ing San Francisco, anxiously inquiring as
to the facts in the case. The street on
thousands, who reverently pass the house.
a few showing disposition to loiter. Only
the closest friends Of the family are admit
ted within.
DISTINGUISHED CALLERS.
9:20 P. M.-Ex-Secretary of the Treasury
Window of Minnesota, and ex-Posimaster-
General Thomas /. James have Just called
at the house, but We're unable to see the
| General, on account of his condition.
$50 P. M.-Hon. Cyrus W. rield, Senator
Leland Stanford, of California, and ex- Com
missioner of Public. Works Hubert 0.
Thompson have called at the house within
the last hour.
1880 P. M.-Bishop Harris, of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, of Pennsylvania,
Rev. Charles &. Tiffany and General Gin
came away Immediately
SENATOR sTANFoRD's OPINION.
When Senator Stanford came out of the
house he said, III reply to inquiry from an
Associated Press reporter General Grant
is now propped up in two chairs. He is
, suffering very much pain. The doctors
hope he will pull through the night.
believe he will live until morning"
REsTLEssNEss OF THE DYING MAN.
At 11:40 ex-senator Chaffee and General
f eager left the house. Chaffee said g can
give much encouragement The doctors feel
more favorable to the opinion that the
/ General Will live until morning The
trouble is that the General is very restless,
moving about or trying to move about.
He IS now lying on cot, with his eyes
closed, but is not sleeping"
THE MANSION CLOSED FOR THE NIGHT.
, New YORK, April 2d-145 a. M.-The
yal
soon after midnight, and at this hour all
seems quiet within. There are lights in
the Generals bedroom and on the upper
story The General is believed to be asleep
DR.. Douglass, who did not originally in
tend to remain with the patient tonight
has joined DIR. Shrady in his vigil
Mrs. Garfield Contemplating Marriage.
New YORK, April 1st-A Worlds Pitts
burg special says: For some time it has
been an open secret that Mrs Garfield has
been contemplating marriage again. 1t is
announced, on good authority tonight
that the man Of her choice is Rev. William
\. Taylor of Pennsylvania He is the
pastor of the Presbyterian congregation al
Westfield. Lawrence county, and BIS about
so years old, with black hair. sparkling
eyes and of medium hight. He became
acquainted with Mrs Garfield many years
ago. His first wife was a Miss Parker OF
Hiram, Ohio. and was an intimate friend
and companion OF Mrs. Garfield. They
went through Hiram College together and
| graduated in the same class at the time tina;
x-President Garfield was at the head OF
Pthat institution. After both had married
they kept up their friendly intercourse, and
by this means Mrs Garfield and Taylor be-
came acquainted One year ago last July
| Mrs. TAYLOR died suddenly of heat disease
i 4
the sad occasion, and she and Mr.. Taylor
frequently met thereafter on the occasion
of his visits to Hiram. Mr.. Taylor now
visits the home of Mrs. Garfield frequently
His congregation has been made 10 under
stand that the marriage viii take place
some time the coming summer While
not an eloquent preacher, he is a man OF
scholarly attainments and much endeared
to his congregation.
THE REPORT DENIED.
CLEVELAND, April lst--Friends of Mrs
Garfield deny the published reports that
she is to marry Rev. Mr.. Taylor of Penn
. sylvania. She is living quietly in C,eve-
land, and is educating her children for
careers of usefulness.
The Central Pacific stock.
New YORK, April 1st-The Posts finan-
cial article says: Central Pacific opened 9
per cent higher, at sig. and advanced
rapidly 10 80. There was some lively trad
ing during the first half hour, and the sud
!. den advance was due largely to the covering
, Of the short interest in it which had been
made upon the new issue of bonds by the
company. Another reason for the advance
was the favorable construction given the
terms of the lease by the Southern Pacific
Company guaranteeing rental of 81 200
600, or , per cent. on the stock; but when
it came to be understood that this is the
exact figure of the maximum amount re-
quired of the Central Pacific As a sinking
fund under the Thurman Act. it began to
| appear that there was nothing for the stock
holders in the new arrangements, and part
Of the advance WAS lost
Honors to the Chinese Minister.
New YORK, April 1st.-Collector Robert
( son received ordels from Washington yes
| terday to have the revenue cutter Grant in
readiness to 80 down the bay Thursday to
take Chang Tsao in, the Chinese Minister,
off the steamer Acapulco, and to entertain
him with becoming honors.
The Trouble in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), April 1st - Sheriff
| Humphrey, of Rowan county, lately driven
from the county by an opposing faction,
has returned. a shooting affray between