New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06


tended. Commodore Garrison and wife drove up
to the door at 2:3O. Mrs. Garrison went into the
house inquired after the General, and
returned to the carriage. The Commodore was
pleased to learn he was no worse. AS DR..
Barker was returning to his carriage at 2:35 he
said: "The General is quite comfortable. The
mucus in his throat Is not as troublesome. he
has not had any chils and is kept In equable tem-
pcrature, He loves the sunshine and wishes ne
conld & get out into the air He is not gaining nhs
315 bulletin was as follows:
At the consultation at O'Clock p. m, Drs. Barker,
Sands Douglas and shrady were present The throat
garded that there Improvement In the local con-
dition continuation Of the anodyne was approved.
mended. The General Is doing before wood fire,
GEORGE F. SHRADY NJ. ID.
DR.. Douglas left the house at $3.50, and was taken
home in DR.. Shradys carriage. About the time
that he went away I. II. Jones. of New Hampshire,
and Counsellor burlington went up the stO0p into
the house. Mr.. Jones soon came out, but Mr.. Pur-
riDgton remained with the family. Roscoe Conk-
ling and Joseph Pulitzer drove. to the house to-
gether at p. m. They remained IN the house for
10 minutes talking to Colonel Frederick Grant.
and then walked slowly down the front stoop. Mr..
Conklingg ~, was 2, asked, "How is the General did
al beg of you," said the ex-senator. not
ask me TOO any sd g cues t aSous bs c 6no
tinued. Ill a disconsolate tone, as he entered the
carriage.
Secretary of War Endicott called at 4:1O and
left his card and word of sympathy for the Cen
eral. He said that he was told that there had
lately been change for the worse. Jesse Selig-
man went into the house at 4:2p, and spent about
ten minutes in quiet chat with the patient: He
said that the General did not look very badly III
the face, but he moved feebly, He seemed com;
Portable and without pam. Hamilton Fish and
wife waited in their carriage until word was
brought to the Generals condition
AT 5p. H. DR.. Shrady found the patient looking
out of the window near which he was sitting. aud
SAID to HIM: Now, General, | am about TO make
out the usual bulletin and what shall say as to
your cOnditlOnf"
"You may say that am feeling comfortable"
cnns cSPrsa up 'hs he continGed f wish you would
also express my gratitude and appreciation of the
feeling that the people, have shown for
me in my sickness and for the pray
ers that that have been offered in my
behalf" General Badeau entered the room while the
General was speaking and mentioned Secretary
Endicott aud several Others who had called and
left words OF sympathy for him. he General he,
with much show of feeling. :, l am deeply touched
at the expressions that have been sent TO me from
and the calls of those who once looked upon ne as
an enemy. wish had strength enough to see
them all, and tell them personally how greatly re-
gard their sympathy" Now" said Dr. Shrady,
| have written the bulletin IN the third person
Will you give ME line TO say from you directly"
Yes" said the General " You may say this i; i
desire the good will all whether heretofore friends
or not"
There stop right there. doctor and sign your
name interrupted General Badeau, and let 1t go
forth as Sunday Easter blessing from the General"
At 5:15 the bulletin was issued as follows:
General has Just awakened from short nap and
expresses himself feeling very comfortable. He
wishes stated that he Is much touched and CRATE
fu for the prayer sympathy ana interest manifested In
HIM by his friends and by those who heretofore have not
regarded such. He desire the good will
OF all whether heretofore friends or not"
GEORGE F. suRADY
General James Grant Wilson, one of General
Grants staff and Mrs. Leland Stanford called at
5:20 bringing large basket Of flowers.
At n httie after General Sckles arrived in a
cab with Judge Brady, and after remaining few
minutes in the house drove away again. Stlll la'er
inquired of the Generals condition. lie received
the answer winch was given TO all visitors, that
the sufferers condition remained unchanged, and
| that he was resting quietly little later u. ;.
| Grant, the Generals nephew, who usually spends
the night with his uncle. went in to take his place
| beside the slck-bed. hen Senator CDanee came
| out aud said General Grant shows signs OF
| greater strength. lie has passed quiet day and
has every prospect of quiet night. lie Is not rest
Bile change however, is not radical and gives us no
| hope. His strength Is only apparent At halt
past DR.. Douglas arrived. aud he and Dr. Shrady
remained together IN the house. little later the
| following bulletin appeared:
S3O.-Gcncral Grants condition remains unchanged
spent very quiet afternoon. lie has taken his
usual amount OF food. and has been in very COM
Portable state OF mind. j. II. DOUGLAS VI. ID.
GEORGE +. SIRADY, VI. ID.
Dr. Shrady left the house after the issuing of the
bulletin, and little later General Horace Porter
and General T.. L. Winslow called and were admit
ted. On leaving the house they gave favorable
accounts of the Generals condition.