The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07


CHICAGO, April with reference to
Gen Grants condition during Monday dis
patches the following reports have been re
ceived:
New YORK, April 7.-Gen Grant passed
another comfortable night There was no in
dication that any one was stirring until
about half past five this morning, when Mrs.
Sartoris, appeared at the library window
and hoisted the shades No sound disturbed
the silence in the street during the early morn
ing hours save the rattle of milk carts and
the rumble of bakers wagons or the treal
of vigilant reporters on the cold and cheer
less sidewalk opposite DR. SLrady, look
ing fresh and cheerful after his long vigil,
appeared at the window The outl iol, was
hopeful, and many persons. whose duties or
inciinationS led them to tie neighborhooi,
presagel that the Old soldier would live fcr
a week to come
Gen. Grants condition was so favorable
during ths night that the presence of 10 tn
physicians was not deemed necessary. DR.
Douglass went home to rest after his long
vigils Col. Fred Grant was in and ont Of
his fathers room during the night ami was
much gratifed at the unbroken rest he
obtained and his merciful freedom from
pain.
The generals mind is clear and his con-
verSation intelligent and cheerful, for while
he states that he is conscious of his days be-
ing numbered, he does not allow any de-
Spondency the fact may occasion him to
manifest itself in the smallest degree.
Mrs. Hamilton Fish called at the honse
about , o'clock. She brought a pitcher
filled with milk, and remained about Ten
minutes.
There had been a rumor abroad to the
effect that the patient had grown much
weaker, and as DR.. Shrady was leaving he
was asked if such was the fact He replied
mo" in a manner which indicated that he
regarded the question as foolish one.
About s o'clock, there drove up cab,
from which alighted a short, stout
shabbily dressed man with a gray beard
and German accent who fastened
up the steps and rang the bell When the
door was opened, be announced to the serv-
ant that be had come to save Gen. Grants
life. He failed to obtain admittance, and
descended slowly and sadly to the sidewalk
He said his name was John Hansett, and he
had come from Westchester, Pa The Lord
had moved him The doctors were killing
the general, and he was not allowed to save
him.
On Sunday, shortly before p. m, the
physicians held a consultation which was at
tended by DrS. Douglas. Shrady, Barker,
and Sands The generals throat is not yet
in condition to be examined thoroughly by
the physicians. 1t is too sore to be touched,
and they looked at it by means of strongly
reflected sunlight Although nothing defn-
ite was arrived at, they seemed to be of the
| opinion that the cancer was not as malig-
nant as it had been, ami that its growth has
| been arrested.
wednesday night, when the general was
| sinking fast, the check for the first months
| pay as general ON the retired list was handed
| to him. He seemed glad to get it, and, call
| ing for pen, indorse1 it Several times
| through the night he spoke of
it. The next morning. as soon as
he recovered from his bad turn, he
| spoke again of the check Alto o'clock ex-
Senator Chaffee went to the bank and drew
| the money-Sl, ,000-and brought it to the
| general Rousing himself, the sick man
| counted over the money and laid it beside
him in piles Of 500 each. Then he called all
the family to him, and, as they
stood tearfully beside him, he gave
| to each of the children one of the five
piles, and the remaining one to Mrs. Grant.
| Then he asked for his pocketbook, in which
lie said he had little money He opened
it and took out every cent, counted it care
fully, and requested that it be given to his
sister, Mr.. Dent When the family had
withdrawn he said to ex-senator Chaffee:
That's all Pve got to give them"
The important family document which
was signeds by Gen. Grant Friday is an ap
plication TO the president of the United
States for the appointment of the eldest son
Of Col Fred d. Grant to cadetshipat West
Point. The boy is now only 3 years old
| MIR. Beecher was asked, Saturday night
"How is Gen. Grant regarded in the south9'
During my whole trip did not hear q
single unkind word spoken of Gen Grant
Ga the contrary, | found that he was re
| garded with great respect His kindness t,
Lee and the southern soldiers after the wal
is remembered very gratefully by TIN
southern people,"