The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-04
GRANTS CONDITION.
A VERY SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT


Over tho Previous Day-A RefrsshipE sleep
BENEFITS Him, and no Is Able to Take
Considerable Nourishmsnt-
BalIsuas From tho Bedside.
NEw YoRr, April s.-The exterior Of
General Grants house presented an un-
usually quiet appearance last night. A
little before l2 o'clock DR.. Douglas was
driven to the door in q hanson cab. He
assembled the steps and was admitted Inn
mediately. About one o'clock he Issued
a bulletin signed by Himself and DR..
schrady, TO the effect that General Grant
had been sleeping quietly since the ad-
ministration Of the anodyne. The outer
door was closed all night long, and when
U. S. Grant, Jr., called about 4:so A. NJ,
he was compelled to remain on the front
stoop for some minutes before he was nd.
admitted. When questioned be answered
that he had not / cen sent for but came
there because he was wanted. Up To-
$50 a. NJ. the General had passed a quiet
night.
There was no evidence Of life about the
house until $40 A. NJ. Atthat time SER
want rolled up the shades in the Generals
bow window, and a few moments after Dr.
Schrady appeared q brief time ut the H.
brary wtsdow. He and DR.. Douglas had
been haVShg some ileep and had risen q
short time before. The first person to
leave the house to-day was the Rev. New
man. He came forth at exactly Q o'clock.
To the stat ofrepotters 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 Tor drink, which he
received. His throat was then mois.
tened 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 the untayorable symptoms set 1t.
The family were encouraged and hopeful,
The General had no bad symptoms what
ever during the night. Tie tirst bulletin
Of the new day, and to General Grant In.
deed, Good Friday, was as follows:
70 A.A.-Generai Grant has had pro-
longed sleep. He has taken food at inter
yals during the night, the rest OF the time
has been devoted to refreshing sleep. His
pulse is steady and full and he has no
pain.
EsIsaedl On. DouapAs,
Dr.. SouRADY.
ssArclIED FRoN DEATH,
At 6:40 a. NJ, a gentleman left the
house, He 10 thoroughly informed as to
theG GENERALS condition and was asked to
state what 1t was. He said the bulletin
had told the story, but he would say that
General Grant had been snatched from
the grave and the hypodermic syringe had
depeit. The General rested in his chair
al night, and this morning 1t ia believed
be win spend Easter Sunday with the
living. 4
AS the Jog lifted with the rising sun tho
home OF General Grant seemed to assume
cheerful aspect. The windows were
raised to admit the warm, spring.like air,
and the lace dfaperies at The windows
lifted and tiuttered in the slight breeze
that was stirring. At p:ln Dr. shrady
left the house and went to his home. As
he eeame down The steps he said: %The
Generals frstrate as compared with yes
terday.l'
General Dent called during the marning
and at 9:25 ex-senator Chaffee entered
.he house. Five minutes latter U. S.
Grant, q sou Of ,Qfyille Grant, left the
house. He had heen thefs ell night. he
said the General was resting In Ills chair
during the night, with his feet upon
stool. During the night he had entered
thr fesR sRd tbs aeisral had extended
his baud In welcome. The recent sinking
spells had been due 10 trouble Of the heart,
though there was no organic disease Of the
heart. Colonel Grant had been with his
father oil. night sad A4s nsts had bis
clothes of ina week. During the morn
ing 1t was understood that before night
consultation Of the attending physicians
would take place, prompted by the i'm
proved condition Of the patient.
REFRssllER- -RY stgEf.
At 1880 A. ". this bulletin was issued
General Grant Is quiet, refreshed by his
long sleep. He has taken nourishment
twipe sinpe the last bulletin, and d nav
preparing for bath In bed. His pulse Is
good, and the good condition Of sir o'clock
eontinpes.e
Al 1895 o'clock ex-senator Chatfee and
Gouusellor ferFiastan !eit fhs house.
They reported the General easy and MIR.
Chatfee said the Improvement must be re-
carried as due to the patient's great psn=
the improvement could not be permanent.
The General ate a heartier breakfast this
morning than be has for some time past.
After having taken the hath which was
referred to In the last bulletin he went 70
sleep and and at 12 $50 seemed to be In a
refreshing slpmher,
1899 FA.-The General was bathed,
covered In bed and then, at his own re.
quest, returned to his easy chair, in which
he Is more comfortable than lying in bed
He taak toed and stimnlant ana is now
quiet. The effect OF the apodyne given
last night passed off about the time Of the
lgst record, He 10 now wakeful and expe.
riences come uneaainess In the throat
His pulse Is the same as at 1890,
[Signedl ]. ii. DOUGLAS, NJ. D.
WHAT OF THE MIGHTY
Tho Con eral Very Feeble. But Belieyed 10