The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-02

GEN. GRANT.
The Old Soldier Still Living But eros.
ing Hourly Weaker.
VISITORS or DISTINCTION CALL.
His Son Sends n Bulletin Of Very
Startling Report.
THE DOCTORS GIVE UP ALL HOPE
Closing Hours of an Eventfui Llfe-The
Family at the Bedside Crowds
About the Residence-A Note
Made of All Incidents.
THE DOCTORS GIVE UP ALL HOPE
OF THloKeNlNe SHADOWS

NEW ORh, Apfu ls--SOOn after b
o'clock this morning Gen, Grant had
another of those dangerous attack.
The household was called and the fand-
ly gathered at his bedside. Messengers
were promptly dispatched at the sus
gestlon of Gen. Grant for his physicians
and Rev. DR., Newman.
DR.. Newman has just arrived. The
dread is just now that the general may
die at any moment
DR.. Newman says that Gen. Grants
condition Is serious, and that IL Is bG-
lieved the worst is near. DR.. Newman
and Senator Chatfee arrived Rt Con.
Grants residence at $3.50 a. m. A ser
want went to drug store for medicine
for Mrs. Grant, who had become nery-
ous.
U. S. Grant, jr,, arrived at the house
at 6:lO q. M, and his wife, who is at the
st. Cloud hotel, was sent for at 625
a. m.
BULLTIN.
The following bulletin was given out
at $3.50: Gen. Grant rosted well until 4
a. M, when he was seized with an ct
tack of weakness, from which he rail-
lied.
Lsiguodl DoUoLAss, M. d.
GEORGE SHREApY, M. y.
AT $3.50 a. IN. OK Senator Chaileo Left
Gen. Grants house. He said that Gen.
Grant was very low and was conscious
that he was dying, Mr.. ChalIee be-
loved the general was dying and ho
might 90 away at any moment, but the
doctors said he might last the day out.
ANOTHER BULLETIN.
AZ 8 O'Clock ex-senator Chafiee left
"a hot eI.s.. .,.t
Is growing weaker. The throat is fill
ing up, but the main trouble is with the
heart: Tho doctor says he may die at
any time.
10 a. m..-Authentic information mt
this hour is to the effect that Gen. Grant
is falling fast and that it is only ques-
ton of hours until the end is reached.
He is gradually sinking, but Is not sul-
fering pain.
l1;40 u. m.-GraAt still alive, but sink
ing fast.
Bev, DR.. Newman was met by several
reporters, and said the general solemuly
realizes the fact Of his prolonged suffer
ings, but the strength of his intelletO
and tho calmuess and strength of his
mind are wonderful,
A visitor who lett the house at 10
O'clock, said the general had rallied, and
was conscious and composed.
Senator Chailee states that tho sudden
weakness Of Gen. Grant this morning
was the result of an affection of The
heart, 10 is understood now that the
general has entirely lost the power Of
speech.
ll;3O a, ma consultation Of Gen.
Grants physicians will be held at D.
m, before which no bulletins viii b5
issued. II is now stated that Gen.
Grant is sitting up and is tri1o more
comfortable.
At 1926 Gen. Badoau left Gen. Grants
house to send private message from
the telegraph Office. While there he
said that Con. Grant was very low AID
was sinking rapidly; that he may die Ia
an hour and may live three or four days.
The general, said he, is sitting no
all the time, except nc long
intervals, when he lies down for little
time. Ho is surrounded by all the fam
lly and Dr. Douglas is in attendance all
the time.
Gen. Badoau tolographs 20 Col. Payne,
~ Washington, to the effect that at the
consultation of tho physicians of Gen.
Grant this afternoon, it was doubtful il
his throat was In condition to be exam
ined, but that if II should be in condi.
tiOn it was doubtful if any good results
would follow, as the diseased throat Is
regarded as beyond the control Of physi-
clans.
2:4O p. m.--Col, Fred Grant says "Fa-
ther is very leeble and, | think, failing.
hardly think he will get through the
night"
Gen. John @. Robinson called at the
Grant house this afternoon, and was told
by Col. Fred Grant that his father was
very low.
AT 2:45 p. IN. Drs Barker and Sands
left the generals house. After the ecu
sultation DR.. Barker said that Gen.
Grant would liYe through the nightlif
no serious complication should arise.
1884 p. mat 2:40 p. m. Gen. Grant
was visited by Drs. Barker, Sand,
Shready and Douglass. His conditionis
ono of Improvement. He has no pain In
swallowing and takes his liquid food az
usual. He is free from the accumula-
tion of secretion in the mares, has had
no attack OF choking and
no return Of weakness. His pulse is
still quite feeble aud his vitality Is con
siderably impaired. He has not been
At any time.
lSignedl J. II. DoueLAss, NJ, D.
GEoRGE f. SHERADY, NJ. d.
4 p. m.-Gen. Grant is still alive, but
in the same sinking condition as at 3 p.
m. A consultation of Drs. Barker,
Sands, Shready and Douglass has Just
been held. They find his pulse and vi
tality very weak.
SP. M-About $3.50 p. m. Col. Grant
sent the following dispatch TO friend
in Washington;
"Father is sinking rapidly"
Az O'Clock, Gen. John Cochran called
at the house TO ask If the Loyal Legion,
of which Grant is commander, could
hold their meeting at Delmonico's with
On learning Gen. Grants
Gen. Cochran stated that the
Legion would adjourn after assembling.
"GENERAL CONDITION ENCOURAGING"
S:45 2. m.-Gen. Grant il resting on
the bed He has taken his usual nour-
ishment without Inconvenience. The |
pain in his throat aud his cough are re-
lioyed. His general condition is en-
couraging.
[Slgnedl J. II. DOUGLASS,
GEO. f. SHREADY.
DISTINGUISHED CALLERS.
10 p. m.--Hon Cyrus w. Field, Sena-
tor Stanford and ex-CommisslOner of |
Public Works Hubert 0. Thompson,
have called at the house within the last |
hour. Four detectives from police |
are patroling the vicinity |
OF the Grant mansion. The window of
the generals bedroom is being opened |
every now and then, as though to give |
the patient air. Gen. Dent,a brother-in-
law Of the generals, has been sent for.
When Mr.. Stanford came out OF the |
house, he said, in reply to an inquiry
from an Associated Press reporter:
"The genera is no v prOpped up in
two chairs, Hs is suffering very much
pain. The doctors bone he will pull