Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-05

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NEw YoRx, April 4.--Last night
wss 1 comfortable one for General
Grant. He slspt quietly IN his easy
chair with His feet resting on stool from
shsrtly before ! l o'clock until half-past
6 o'olock this morning. He was much
refreshed BY his sleep Of eight hours,
unbroken save when gently aroused V
take nourishmcnt at regular intervals.
Durisg the early morning the patient
had occasional attacks Of coughing. His
breathing during the sight was con-
Portable.
Doctors ]. II. Douglas and George
r. Shrady remained with the General
III night, and Colonel Fred. Grant was
in the bedroom Of his dying father
nest of the time. Shortly after mid
Night The outdoors were closed and the
lights burning in the upper windows
turned low. About hslf-psst 2 O'Clock
. bright light appeared in the windows
Of the library, which sdjoins the rosms
occupied by General Grant, and the
forms Of Drs. Douglas and Shrady
were seen moving about behind the
shade. Fitful gusts Of rain battered
against the window-panes, and heavy
mist prevailed during the morning
hours.
The only persons who trsd the walks
On the block where the Grant residence
is located were Q score Of reporters and
three policemen, and even they found
the rain and mist so dissgreeable that
shelter in opposite deor-ways was
sought. At half-psst 3 o'clock the fol-
lswing bulletin, signed by Drs. Shrady
and Douglas, was issued
$3.50 A. k.--Gcacral Grant has slept
continuously up to this time, only dis
turbed by occasional attacks Of cough
ing TO free his throat from mucous. lie
has taken sourishment regularly. His
breathing is natural and pulse as usual.
A servant rolled up the psrlor win
dow-shades at S O'Clock, and DR..
Shrady opened . window in the library
and put his head out into the murky
atmosphere. lie looked up and down
NE street, and then retreating closed
the windsw. Pretty soon signs Of &C
tiyity were seen about the basement.
Another bulletin at $3.50 A. NJ. was
as follows:
General Grant awoke after continu-
Gus sleep Of eight hours, and related in
siucid and humorous manner his dream
while under the influence Of the ans-
iyne. He feels refreshed and cheerful
ssd asked for q cup Of coffee. His
pulse is the same.
j. Ii. DOUGLAS, NJ. d.,
GEORGE Y. SHRADY, NJ. d.
IT,. Grant, Jr., came frsm the st.
Cloud Hotel at 7 O'Clock. He walked
through Sixty-sixth street without an
umbrella, but did net seem to heed the
rain which was then pouring down. He
assembled to the library and was seen
sitting at the window in conversation
with DIR. Shrady. He had brought the
morning papers with him and handed
them TO the Doctor. Mrs. Sartoris APP
peared at the library window for few
moments. DIR. Shrady came out of the
house at half-past o'clock and walked
to Madison avenue, where he boarded a
downtown car. He said that it was
nothing less than miracle that Grant
should have lived SO long and be in the
condition he is. DIR. Douglas remained
in the sick-rsom while DR.. Shrady was
away.
IL A. 1.-THE improvement which
the last statement suggests in General
Grants condition continues. Since
taking his coffee he has had strong liquid
nourishment twice. His throat has
been attended to and the irritation
which began TO trouble him has been
allaycd. lie walked firmly into an adj
joining room to have his mouth and
throat cleaned. lie is now resting
quietly in, his easy chair. His pulse is
about as yesterday at this time.
lSignedl J. II. DOUGLAS, NJ. ID.
Ex-senator Chaffee made his morn
ing call at Grants residence at Sis
o'clock this morning. General Dent
dropped in At the Mutual District sflice,
near General Grants house. He sent
q private message. and when about to
leave he remarked upon what he desig-
nsted the patients wonderful will-pow-
er. General Dent said that last evening
General Grants pulse had been tried
and found quite low, but 5000 after he
asserted his determination to enjoy .
stroll. He took Mr.. Dents arm and
with his cane in hand walked slowly
twice around the room. The effort
seemed to be spasm Of energy, from
which the patient lApsed into his arm-
chair and TO his previous condition.
General Badeau entered the Grant
house at o'clock this morning. He
LEFT a 10 o'clock. He stated that the
General then seemed to be sleeping.
His condition was little changed, and
there was nothing to report A. 10 added
Wcakncss OF strength,
BETTER THAN HE HAS BEEN In A
WEEK.
This afternoon an artist called at
General Grants house. lie brought
with him several copies Of steel en-
craving by himself Of the General, fer
the General to put his autograph on
them. The engravings are then to be
presented TO Seuatsrs Chafice and STRAIT
fsrd.
DR.. Newman and the attending ply
sicisns, Drs. Barker and Shrady, ar
rived about 2 o'clock. When DIR. Bar
kcr left the house he said that General
Grant was better than be has been in Q
week. The General has been very
quiet ell the afternoon has taken
nourishment regularly; does not COM
PLAIN of his throat; pulse remains at
about -. He moved from room to
room without trouble, and changed
from his bed to his easy chair and back
again.
A WRONG IMPRESSION.
An impression prevails in many
minds that hypodermic injections Of
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