Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-09
CHANGED FOR THE BETTER.
GENERAL GRANTS CONDITION
A cate, y,sht sss No Recurrence OF Hensr-
rhsse immediate Dissolution Not ApSfe-
kessed ~ Hss Watchers.

keaded ~ VS. watchers.
10y telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.]
NEW YORK, April s.--General Grant
passed very quiet night. There was
no recurrence Of hemorrhage, and the
official bulletins Of his medical attend
ants were quite reassuring. Rain poured
down in torrents at intervals, and the
only persons who paced the street were
the watchful policemen and reporters.
About 4:30 A. NJ. Senator Chsffee
and q. s. Grant, Jr., emerged from the
house and gave an encouraging report
Of the Generals condition.
DIR. Newman sauntered out about 5;So
A. NJ, and he remarked that the Cen
eral was wonderful man. DIR. new
man stated that General Grant request
cd family prayers to be said, and
added. ''There is nothing peculiar
shout that"
General Badesu strolled slowly down
toward Madison avenue about 6 O'Clock,
and. in response TO a question, said
-. General Grant has passed very easy
night. and is now resting quietly"
General Grant sleeps, or appears 70
sleep, at any and all times that suits
his inclination, but last hight his long
rest began about midnight, and until B
O'Clock it continued with little inter
ruption. A professional nurse attended
the patient throughout the night, while
the family and physicians gained GER
siderable sleep. The night was quiet
one, with no alarming symptom or cir
cumstance. About S O'Clock, when
the General aroused himself, he stood
upon his feet briefly, but did not essay
to move about.
Drs. Barker, Shrsdy, Douglas, and
Sands consulted at 2 =. NJ. At BIO
L. NJ. DIR. Barker came out. He said:
"0ur patient is stronger to-day than
on yesterday. His pulse also shows
it he dropped asleep after the eIami-
nation. Ysu need have no spprehen-
sion of critical results to-day OF to-
night"
3:45 7. N.-At the consultation at
2P. NJ. when Drs. Barker, Sands,
Shrady, and Douglas were present, 1t
was agreed that the treatment pursued
the last twenty-four hours should be
continued. and that the general condi-
ton of the patient was improved. His
pulse is now &C and fuller; tempera-
turc. 80 degrees.
j. III. DOUGLAS, VI. d.,
GEORGE +. SHRADY, NJ. ID.
At HAS this forenoon Colonel Fred.
Grant said his father had passed very
quiet and comfortable night; that he
suffered very little pain; that he had
slept comparatively well; that the
dependency Of yesterday had entirely
left him. and that he seemed TO have
returned TO about the same condition
that existed two or three days age.
How long his father might remain thus
Colonel Grant was unable to say.
About noon a person who had at that
time left the sick-rOOm stated that the
Generals appearance was perceptibiy
changed for the brighter. That the
anxiety of the family was sllayed was
evident, as about midday Jesse and
Mrs. Fred. Grant went out TO stroll.
Dr. Shrady spent the morning in attend
ancc. and was relieved at noon by DR..
Douglas.
At 1890 p. NJ. Senator Chsfree left
General Grant. lie said the Generals
face looks as well AS it has in a month
past. but that his body is becoming
emaciated. The patient walked in his
room to-day. Senator Challee did not
apprehend immediate death.
GENERAL ROsSER LEAVES a BOX OF
FLOWERS.
NEW YORK, April 8.-General ROS-
ser. who achieved considerable renown
during the war in the Confederate cav
airy service, called at $40 p. NJ. and
left box of flowers. He did not see
General Grant, but when he came out
lac said, ale is better"
At $3.50 =. NJ. Mrs. General Grant
and Colonel Fred. Grant and wife were
IN the library, and DR.. Douglas was
asleep.
5. l.. Clemens called about 9 o'clock
snd had friendly chat with Colonel
Grant. Mr.. Clemens did not see the
sick soldier. At 9:lj p. NJ. General
Badcau emerged from the house. lie
said that Grant was resting cOmforts-
bly,, and that the family felt so conf
dent that the General would pass good
night that they had retired to bed.
1880 Il. M-Gcneral Grant has
passed very quiet afternoon. His
general condition is the same as at
last report. Pulse, O. temperature,
$50. He has taken his food as usual
j. ii. DOUGLAS, NJ. D.;