Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-04
General Grant Passes a Quiet Night
And
HIS CONDITION IS REPORTED Better.
Ne Walks Across His Room Without As
sistance and Swallows With
out Pain.
THE FAMILY ANXIOUS, HOWEVER,

sters and was admitted immehateiy'
About one o'clock he issued bulletin
signed by himself and DR.. Shrady, to the
effect that General Grant had been sleeping
Quietly since the administration of the ano-
dyne. The outer door was closed all night
long, and when L. 5. Grant, Jr., called
about 4:30 a. m, he was compelled to re-
main on the stoop for some minutes before
he was admitted. When questioned ne an
swered that he had not been sent tor, out
came there in case he was wanted. Up TO
$50 a. IN. the General had passed quiet
night.
house until 5:45 q. m. At that time ser
want rolled up the shades in the General 8
how window, aud few moments after Dr.
Schrady appeared 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 today was the Rev. DR.. Newman
He came forth at exactly 6 o'clock: TO the
staff of reporters who had patrolled the
street all night he said that General Grant
fell asleep at 10 o clock last night and slept
continuously until o'clock At that hour
he
Asked for n Drink,
which be received. His throat was then
moistencd and dressed, and the General
seemed bright. AS DR.. Newman left the
house at O'clock General Grant had spoken
to him, and the patients voice seemed
stronger, and was stronger than since tue
uniavorable 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 General Grant, indeed, Good Friday,
was as follows:
"G A. N.-General Grant has had pro-
lopged sleep. He has taken food at inter
walls during the night, the rest of the time
has been devoted to refreshing sleep. His
pulse is steady and fnll and ne has no pain.
TSigned.7 J. II. DOUGLAS,
G. +. SHRADY.'
Spatchcd From the Grave.
AT GAO a. m, a gentleman left the house.
He is thoroughly informed as to the Gen
erals condition and was asked to state
what il was. He said the bulletin had told
the story, but he would say that General
Grant had been snatched from the grave
and the hypeiermic syringe had done it.
The General rested in his chair all night,
apd this morning it is believed he will spend
Easter Sunday with the living.
The Morning Hours.
As the fog lifted with the rising sun the
home of General Grant seemed to assume q
cheerful aspect The windows were raised
to admit the warm, sPrinslike air, and the
lace draperies at tie windows lifted and
huttered in the slight breeze that was stir
ring. At 500 Dr. Shrady left the house
and went to his home AS he came down
the steps he said: The Gel eral is firs;rate
as com pared with yesterds:."
General Dent called duri' & the morning,
and at 9:25 ex-senator Cht flee entered the
house. Five minutes later U. s. Grant, a
son of Orville Grant, left the house. He
had been there all night He said the Gen
eral was resting in his chair during the
night, with his feet upon stool. During
the pieht he had entered the room and the
General had extended his hand IN welcome.
The recent sinking spells had been due to
trouble of the heart, though there was no
organic disease OF the heart Col. Grant
had been with his father all night, and has
not had his clothes off in week. During
the morning it was understood that before
night consultation of the attending physi'
clans would take place, prompted BY the
improved condition Of the patient.
Preparing for Bath.
Al 1890 a. m. this bulletin Was issued:
General Grant is quiet, refreshed by his
long sleep he has taken nourishment
twice since the last bulletin, and is now pre-
pairing for bath in bed. His pulse is
good, and the good condition of six o clock
continues"
At lO:45 o'clock ex-senator Chaffee and
Counsellor Pennington lett the house. They
reported the General easy and Mr.. Chafee
said the improvement must be regarded as
due to the patients great constitution and
inGomitable pluck, but that the improve
msnt could not be permanent.
The General ate a heartier breakfast this
morning than he has for some time past
After having taken the bath which was re-
ferred to in the last bulletin he went to
sleep and at 1890 seemed to be in a re.
treshing slumber.
1890 p. m.-The General was bathed,
covered in bed and then at his own request
returned to his easy chair, in which he is
more comfortable than lying in bed. He
took food and stimulants aud is now quiet.
The effect OF the anodyne given last night
passed off about the time OF the last record.
He is now wakeful and experiences some
uneasiress in the threat His pulse is the
same as at 1890.
Signed J. r. DOUGLAS, NJ. d.
Despite the reassurring bulletins OF the
morning and afternoon there was anxiety in
the Grant household during the day. Col.
Fred Grant was at no time reassured. He
felt that his father was growing all the time
weaker and might at any time expire.
During the afternoon John Jacob Astor
called, also A. ]. Drexel, of Philadsorhia,
C. P. Collins, DR.. Tiffany, Hamilton fish,
Jr.
DR.. Newman and Senator Chstfee left to-
gether. One of the gentlemen expressed
the belief that the General was growing
weaker constantly. Visitors were not in all
cases shown upstairs. United States Sena-
tor Don Cameron was in the sick room
some time. Mrs. Grant sat near her hus-
band during the afternoon, but the General
spoke to 10 one except his physicians. lest
his throat should be irritated.
9P.N-Gsneral Grants pulse is 80 per
minute and somewhat stronger He walks
across the room and declines assistance
His mind is clear and his manner cheerful
He has taken more nourishment. There is
q soreness Of the throat but no difficulty in
swallowing. He has Just used a gargle
with benefit. The secretion of mucui
comparatively slight. The breathing easy
and natural
[Signed.l GEORGE F. SHRlDr, NJ. b.
m-Gen. Grant was able At TO
o'clock to walk unaided into his library and
sign an important document The ano1yne
has been administered aud he is now asleep
in his chair. His general condition remains
the same as stated in last balletin.
TSioned I ! n DoIalAs M I'D,