New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-03
GENERAL GRANTS STRUGGLE


endeavored to keep them back but found it
impossible to do Many ladies' with their escorts
passed that way and stopped to view and become
part of the scene not h0sitating to question the
bystanders upon the subject that was uppermost in
the minds OF all Many persons called at the house
to ask IL the General was any better any worse,
and these, when they came forth, were beselged
With questions General Frederick Dent, Senior
Romero and Jesse Grant came out together aud
walked away about o'clock. Senior Romero said
the General was feeling better and his statement
son of the dying soldier seemed overcome with
grief and said nothing
Colonel Grant and DR.. Douglas leaving the house
together took a coupe which had just brought DR..
Shrader and drove away. They, too said that the
distinguished patient was better. Ulysses s. Grant.
IT.. as he approached his fathers house from tho
hirection OF MadiSon-ave., accompanied by ex-
Postmaster General Thomas l.. james and Mayor
Grace looked Ink one endeayorlng to bear up
bravely under heavy load. HIS usual high color
was gone, and his face was pncheG and blanched
as. with faint effort to smile, he seemed TO
welcome the visitors as they assembled the steps.
Five minutes later SIR. James and Mayor Grace
came out again. He is able to talk and is better"
said Mr.. james; but tears stood IN his eyes, and
he seemed to feel that he should not see General
Grant alive again. Neither these any of the
other visitors except near relations were permitted
TO see the sick
soon afterward the sober equpage of Cyrus W.
Field drove up to the door. Mr.. Field immedi-
atey admitted but did not stay long. lie is
temporarily feeling better he said to a TRIBUNE
reporter, as he entered his carriage lie is able TO
speak now. But theIe is DO hope"
A man with bushy beard and roll Of drawing
was immediately surrounded by the crowd. He
could hardly,speak English, and when addressed in
French in Spanish and IN Italian insisted on
answering in the language that he apparently
understood So little Of The meaning OF his words
conld hardly he interpreted. but they seemed to
amount 10 a statement that he was an artist who
had called hoping to have an opportunity 10 take
the portrait of the dying man. but he had not been
able to obtain n sitting He finally made his escape
from the curious throng. and joining lady who had
been pacing back and forth in front of General
Grants house for some time. walked away with her
Meantime the bystnnders were growing anxious
to have an authoritative announcement from the
attending physcians of the condition OF their
patient The issuing of a bulletin was DELAYED
until $3.50 o'clock. but when 1t came IL pro-
nOunced to be of y nature cheering as 10 make
amends for the long delay. II was as follows;
r. MAJ half-past O'Clock General Grant took his
temperature. and timed himself by his siOp watch
lie has gargled his throat and feels comfortable and
beers family. he enjoy their
His general Improvement continues. His pulse is 80,
aud OF fair volume. He Is not suffering any pain.
GEoRG. f. snRADY. VI ID
TIE evening and night from 10 1 o'clock was
highly encouraging 20 far as the temporary COM
fort OF the sufferer concerned. From the time
of Cyrus W. Fields departure until the General fell
into q refreshing sleep at o'clock. all reports
ing and experiencing unexpected relief. The scene
outside the house was one OF nightly recurrence
while crowd OF silent and curlous-minded
people stood on the sidewalk opposite
the house. They fingered later than
II o'clock. Whenever caller descended the steps
he was surrounded almost Immediately by the
throug. Perfect silence reigned, save when an oc-
caslOnal carriage mmbicd through the street.
This happened only twice, however after O'Clock.
An incident Of the evening the slow and sol
cmn approach 10 the house Of q gray-hared man,
OF about fifty years of medium height, plainly
clad and wearing n soft hat. CAPTAIN Gunner,
sergeant and policeman were standing near the
steps Of the house. The man approached them and
asked in a low tone OF voice: " How is the Gen
eral ~ Better; he is doing well tonight, was tho
answer Thank God" said he, and then be
IN, nft ha md aAsa1
his hat deferentlally. and said to the policeman:
Don't disturb me for n minnie or two" Ihea he
closed his eyes and appeared to be engaged IN silent
''What can dot" Better 60 10 bed SAID the
policeman. and the man went away. lie sand he
belonged 10 the 9TH Regiment. but he refused to
give his name.
the r ys.qE eSsrsaTs Was stephen ETi%s
who came ont nj 945. He had been IN the house
an hour; =" have been with the General for the
telling him Of the many kilograms ! had received
regarding his condition. lie SAID little. 10 more
than yes or no, AS 1t was not desirable Tor
him TO ak much IL seemed 10 me that his face
had not changed in appearance within week yet
| AIN tod his body is much emaciatod lie has just
taken some Dourshment and ~ IN most encourage
ing condition. temporarily of course"
A tall gentleman who came out at 10 o'clock
said thai the family were encouraged by the Gen;
eraIs condition. " have been calling on General
Badean," he said. yet learned that General
Grant ~ unusually comfortable Another caller
said THE General has just been sending for the
he heard In adjoining rooms and has
been conversing with them He seems cheerful.
At 1880 p. IN. the reports of callers during the
evening were couoborated by the following
bulletin:
joying the conversation OF his family for half an hour
lie has taken his nourishment with apparent relish
Iii. pulse Is still steady his mind clear and an anodyne
has been administered, the purpose OF securing
carry ''''' ~ ''' GEORGE F. snR,Dr. NJ d.
AtlI o'clock ex-senator Chaffee, General Fred
enck Dent and Ulysses 5. Grant jr:, left the house
and just ahead of them General Cyrus Bussey.
General Bussey said that General Grant
had been little restless but the ano-
dyne had produced quiet, and he was sleeping. Ex-
Senator Chatlec stated that the General was then
sleeping, aud that DR. Shrady would pass the nigat
with hun the family had retired. and expected no
change for the worse during the night. The
General had taken au unusual amount OF nourlsh-
At 1915 General Clinton t. Fisk sent To make
inquiries of Colonel Frederick d. Grant, who sent
back word Father is sleeping as sweetly ms a
child" Colonel Grant remained on the watch with
his father -,
At midnight the General was sleeping quietly.
Most of the crowd that had been waiting
about the street all the evening DISPERSED
satisfied that no Immediate turn for the worse was
likely to occur. The callers had an gone
for DIR. Newman was admitted BY
Harrison at the basement door few moments
before ~ carriage drove up through the iog ina,
had settled in the street. DR.. Douglas got out and
went up the steps. He said that he had not been
called but leaving the house had arranged to re-
AT o'clock this morning. the following bulletin
was gwen out: -, ~,
General Grant has been sleeping quietly since the adj
j. H. DOUGLAS NJ. ID.
q. L. SHRADY, NJ. ID.
The members Of Bethel Lodge. No. 1888 +. and A.
NJ. last evening adopted the following resolution
of sympathy for the family of General Grant
Rrsoired That the members OF this lodge hereby eN-
tend 10 General Grant and his family their sincere
sympathy IN the hour OF their affection aud express
the hope that the General may be spared Tor many
years to his family the Nation which he has non
ored.
PRAYER IN THE SENATE FOR GRANT.
WASHINGTON, April I'm the Senate to-day the
Chaplain concluded his prayer as follows:
A. AIN