The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-10
6. E, Bulletin, July 2ad, 1888

Mt NCGREGOR, July 23.-Gen. CRAM 0leO at
.Gs this morning, surrounded by all MS famlly.
He passed out OF life peacefully and without EVIL
dent pain. c,.,.,.--
sioians conceded to certain parties that he might
survive until July 23d. His meaning was that
the sick man might yet be living when midnight
sbould mark the new day. The physicians indi-
catioD-it was not OgnOStication-wa borne
ant and more, for the General passed into the
first hour of the day. He saw its light at sunrise
and through the early morning hours he still
survived. The advent OF July 23d, however.
marked change in Gen. Grants condition,
which was significant. The chill at the eXtrem-
tiles was increasing.
EFFORTS To SUSTAIN LIFE.
The use of hot applications to keep warmth in
Gen Grants exUTemitieS and vital parts, was re-
sorted to early last night. They were OF some
avail. but artificial warmth was without power to
reach the cause or stay the results of dissolution
which began on Tuesday evening and had been
progressing steadily, though gradually. Hypo-
denmics Of brandy were frequently given TO slim
uate the tagging physical powers, but later on
this failed to affect the patient, whose vitality
and physical forces were so far spent as to fur
nRsh no footing for rebound Indeed, the efforts
Of the medical men were being made because
none could stand by inactive without the trial of
anexpedient that might prOlOng life an hour or
even minute The physicians believed the pa
tientmight reach the extreme ebb of his strength
all O'Clock this morning and the approach of that
hOUr Wasanticipated with intense anxiety at the
cottage. 1t passed, however, and the General,
lying upon his back and prOpped by two pillows
upon the cOtbed in the parlOr, was yet living but
growing weaker The inevitable close of the
Generals long sickness seemed more and more
imminent. The feeble pulSe-beatS had worn
themselves by their rapldity to f1uttering thrOb
that could not be gagged beneath the finger of
the physicians. The body was being worn out
by own life currents so rapid was its coursing
veins. Repeatedly the brandy was entered be-
meath the skin of the Generals ARM but despite
It's waking influence there, respiration had
qUckenedtTOm Al to the minute during the eve
ming to appoint of labored breathing that was
painful TO the friends who were grouped and
bent near the sick man. Two O'Clock had been
passed and evidences of nearing death were
multiplying. The increasing respirations were
not alone more rapid but more shallow. Lungs
and neart were giving away, so weak had Gen.
Grant grown.
THE APPROACHING END.
Al O'Clock, though he frequently attempted
do so, he was unable any longer to clear the
gathering mucus from his throat 1t accumu-
laled and remained, and as o'clock drew on and
Inc daylight came point had been reached
"hen eXpectOratiOn was impossible. There was
not left enough of strength, ana from O'Clock on
uieFe was IN his throat the significant rattle of
mucous mat was filling the lungs and clogging the
throat AT O'Clock the General asked for water
ana after that it could not be remembered that
lie uttered any word. AT O'Clock the breathing
was qulckened and reached 30 to the minute.
An nour later the respiration had reached CO.
anu between and O'Clock the finger-nails had
become blue, and the hands further evidenced the
progress OF numbness at the extremities, and at
w! OIedth the mucuS clOgging in the throat
was growing more noticeable.
DYING, SLOWLY DYING.
lew minutes before o'clock Doctors Doug
las, onrady and Sands stood on the cottage
,eianda cOnyerSlng about the condition of Gen
Uidnt and discussing the probabilities of his
See and the limit of life left him. Mrs.
sar'oilS ana StenOgrapher Dawson were con-
r r-oLis h'tle distance away, when Henry, the
stepped hastily upon the piazza and spoke
f dSt5b 10 the physicians. He told them he
T TIousnt tne General was Yery near to DEATH
t ino uieulca men hastily entered the room where
inS+s rA man was lying and approached mis- side
DoTgIsSS o = P0h scanning the patients face, DR..
10 t6a 6Oaiuereu the family to be summoned
CUE ane bedside. Haste was made. and Mrs
and M 'eSSe ana wife, U. s. Grant Jr. and wife
tors ar fb SC, Grant were quickly beside the doc
DaUSooo le SICK mans bed. Mrs. SartOriS and Mr..
Uia1S Son nag followed the doctors in from the
C0i Gr anu the entire family was present except
ht bn l@nt A nasty summons was sent for him
o Se 1t entered the sick-room while the messen-
6imSsfifS searching for him. The Colonel seated
reStiD az the head of the bed with his left arm
IL
SlS pnSi VINO was breathing rapidly and with
e""y gdSpng respiration.
H., THE GROUP AT THE BEDSIDE.
too uIdlt calm, but with intense agitation,
signify I1o, close by the bedside. She leaned
hoyr y upon the cot, resting upon her right ell
Car,o auu gazed, with tear-blinded eyes, into the
token Of lace. She found there, however, no
fully and eGOgnltlOn, for the sick man was peace
Ms SarorPss aat passing into another life.
Ing over 6an ZANE Dehlnd her mother, and lean
The life in iliiOuIuer, so witnessed the close of
element ~ ~ winch she had constituted strong
aud NJ VI pride. Directly behind Mrs Grant
novel :. .SartOriS, and at a little distance re-
Spectsi0SrsCO oQ DrS. Douglas, Shrady and Sands
counsel bs ~ tne closing life their efforts and
her Sto oe9 from his mother and directly before
near the cop eSSe tTrant and q. S. Grant Jr.. and
Jesse and na nen vi the cot on the same side as
NE GeneraiSS IA l. " each other was n. E. Dawson,
retary. a. S,StenOgrapher and confidential Sec
Teetly down Tue ne loot of the bed and gazing di-
Col FreeGgM VI INTO the Generals face Were Mrs
Jesse tCSu Grant, Mrs. U. S. Grant JT and MIS-
iamily circSo, while somewhat removed from the
diynnen, the Gn6enTy, the nurse, and Harrison
Spectivelv +%SeneralS body servant, were re-
'uelr master nv VI '"0 pa
Dr. No- LAST MOMENTS,
breakfaSt" iL a' mad repaired to the hotel for
erals Httlo was not present. The Gen
aud Mill lstle grandchildren II g Grant II
abova olle, were sIeeping in the n,,rsoI, "l,
bold war O'neIwlse the entire family and house
nan. The mdeFed at the bedside of the diving
TT9oned not T1IOeTS OF the group had been SUM
eeGng to Noted f6 on entering the room and pro-
sSSe 3galsh tngge w bedside that already the
sd benee55tn hEal dssolutfioan4 had da'u set
t aRst Dr. Douolas the ne finger-nails The hand
Ssdh It had been tt was fast growing colder
SSGGd dst6g4 4ffyOnd point where the physei ts
Ss1 ngerpSsiSn 1t from the pulse-beats in his
61f Succession aspiration was very rapid and
GS esr Of the 're approaching end was COMING
@Os and as the 5ag fGlness of the throat and
s at the close they a% so S 6ecame and
s6esults, coTFdn oiseless. This fact Vas in
d o., to whom ih1trort 10 the watchers by the bed
S5s a. strok edn peaceful death Se Mrs
lying Genera me ne forehead and hands of