The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-01
GEN. GRANT
is EXCEEDINGLY SENTIMENTAL
In ArhoulO MoItis, One Hour, and Lively
as Cricket the Next-That Ey-
erInstingi Rock Gen. Fitz
Lees Condolences.

NEW YORK, March 3l.-Bulletln, $3.50
a. m.--Gen. Grant has thus far passed
very quiet and comfortable night, Sleep
ing by turns in his chair and his bed for
five hours. At $3.50 a. m. he coughed
consideral on account of irritation In
his throat, but obtained relief alter the
use of a garge. His pu lso is regular
and no has fair amount OF force,
breathing easy, aud he swallows with.
OUT difficulty, having just taken some
/ liquid nCugishmont.
CSC. Il SuREApY, NJ. D.
AZ 8 O'clock n caller az the generals
house learned that the general was
sleeping quietly, A httl0 after that hour
/ Cyrus w. Fiold called il0 was told
lhat the entire family had bsen up all
night, and that DR.. Shroady had ordered
them 20 bed this morning. Or. Shroady
was still on duty; henot having been r.
! lisved 10y DR., Douglass.
1880 n, m.--Gcn, Grant is much bet
I TER, He had a GOOD rest last night
WE WANT a gESE TOO,
( la M-Dr. Shready has issued the
| following bulletin: Con, Grant feels
much refreshed after a good nights
rest. His pulse has improved some
what in fullness and force. lie has Ia
| ken breakfast with some relish. The
slight amount OF soreness of the throat
has been relieved by a local application.
| Shortly after this, DR.. Douglass called,
and il was said he had consultation
with DR.. Shready about the adyisability
OF allowing the general to go out for a
drive.
PRESS STATEMENTS.
Mil of ~
| Gen. Grant has expressed hjmselfa s be-
| ing entirely In the hands of his physi-
clans and said he would do whatever
was suggested by them. Nothing what
ever Is kept from him In regard 10 his
condition and he was informed of its
seriousness and probable termination.
He received the statement that there
were indications of a speedy end with
out change Of expression, but did not
say anything about his feelings. He
has known for some time that the dis
ease was sure to kill him, and has been
ready Mt any tim to go,
A member of the Grant household, in
conversation with q World reporter,
said that Gen. Grant has never doubted
that he was dying. He knows the pro-
gress of the disease as well as his physi-
clans, and he awaits the final summons
with the stOlidity for which he is noted.
ANOTHER BOOM FOR "ruAT BOOK"
Perhaps his only regret is that no
cannot DO allowed more time in order
to satisfy himself about his book. Ho
expects TO die, and has no fears. He
thinks that after his death he viii be
better appreciated and that he viii DO
better understood by some future gem
Grafton than by this. There is univor
sally fooling ofsOrrow that Gen. Grant
should be passing away, and this is seen
IN tho numerous c0ndOlutOry telegrams
received every day. Many Of them are
from persons In tho South, Gen, Fit2-
hugh Lae, the nephew of Robt. T.. Lee,
? to-day sent telegram saying;
"rhe heart Of thB South is throbbing
, like tho Northern pulse and the prayers
of al are for your recovery"
NOT MUCH LIKE DYING.
Shortly after O'clock DIR. Doug
; lass aud Rev. DR.. Newman came
down the steps Of Gen. Grants residence
together. DR.. Shready had departed
A., about an hour earlier. DR.. Douglas en-
tereu his coupe and was driven off. Or.
!, Newman stroiled toward Madison ave-
$ nue. aud on tho way met a reporter.
ellis condition is more hopeful said
tho old soldiers former pastor. "Why
!, ho folt so good that DR.. Douglas has
gone out TO visit other
D patients. Con. Grant asked TO
have all the windows opened
and whom lett he was walking cheer
. fully around his bedroom"
A number of ldlers and lOuugers
among whom woro q few women, gath
cred opposite the house and gaSed at
=, the house, and eagerly scanned
all persons who entered or left It, Two
! detectives from the Central Office are do
v tailed to look after objectionable char
, aCters.
4 At $3.50 DR.. Douglass returned to the
I house. After he had disappeared
! within, carriage containing Gen,
! Daniel T.. Sickles and Judge John r.
Brady, drove up. They entered the
: house and remained about 10 minutes
= When they emerged Gen. Sickles said
81 noticed no very great change in the
; general and his voice was good, He
was walking about the ROOM"
, "Gen. Grant Is bettor," said Judge
Brady, "but his condition is critical
still. He has had two or three of those
attacks and he may not be strong enough
to resist the new one.
Gen. Coils sent some beautiful flow.
; ers.
GOOD NIGHT,
Late this evening the following bull
letin was issued: "Gen. Grant has had 9
very uuieI uHy' DOCloIs DOusidss
Barker and Shready met at 2 p.
M. and found The general
in better condition than the
day before, lie does not
speak of pain, only of soreness in his
/, throat. The irritation which ANNOYED
him on Sunday has been
quite alleviated. His pulse is the
same as yesterday, and bis general con
, dition encouraging for the present. He
: is just prepared for rest and his symp'
toms promise fair tonight"
DR.. Douglass remains at the house
during tho night,