St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-03

indicating that his intellectual perceptions
were clear and uuclouded. When the gen.
eral made his request for the thermometer
DR.. Sbrady said: 'We must humor a sick
man. general" at which the general smiled.
WILL PASS QUIET NIGHT.
At D. m. Mr.. Grant, Mrs. Sartoris and
several other members of the family were
about the sick mans bedside. DR.. New
man and ex-SenatorChaffee were also present.
DR.. Shrady regarded the ability of Gen.
Grant to exercise his mental faculties and
hands at the same time as very hopeful, and
was quite sanguine at that hour that Gen.
Grant would pass comparatively a quiet
night. Cyrus w. Field called about 9:15.
Mr.. Field said ''he (GranD is man of won
derful vitality. Despite his low condition he
is able to walk across the ROOM" Col. Fred
Grant made visit to the drug store in DR..
Shrady's carriage about s o'clock
DIR. sHRADY's BULLETIN.
10:30 p. m.-Gen. Grant is resting in his
easy chair, after having enjoyed the conver-
sation of his family for half an hour. He
has taken his nourishment with apparent
relish, his pulse is still steady and his mind
is clear. An anodyne has been administered
for the purpose of securing early sleep. He
mas no pain. GEO. +. CHRADf, NJ. ~.
STEPHEN B. ELKINS CALLS.
New YORK, April about p. m.
Stephen B. Elkus called at the house of Gen.
Grant and visited the generals room, where
he remained until nearly ~ O'Clock. He
told reporter that Gen. Grant was inclined
to be talkative, but was discouraged by DR..
Shrady. Mr.. Elkins' opinion is that tine
generals mind was perfectly clear and his
appearance about the same as week ago"
Elkins informed the general that he had
received dispatches from prominent men
all over the country who asked for news Of
his condition. Gen. Grant, who Was
sitting in large armchair answered, ''Yes,
l understand sos Just before Elkins left
the general asked for something to eat.
Liquid food was given him and he partook
sparingly, helping himself. Elkins believed
the general would live through tne night.
SILENT PRAYER IN THE STREET.
At 10 p. N. Mayor Grace, Gen. L. L. James
aud L. s. Grant. Jr., called. After they had
entered the house a venerable look
ing man, with snow-white hair and
faltering steps. walked from Fifth
avenue, in front of the Grant mansion.
Here he lifted his hat and bowed his bead as
if in prayer He remained thus for minute
or more and then ascended the steps. The
colored servant who answered the bell told
the old gentleman that the general was very
well, and the visitor went away weeping.
1t is stated on good authority that the dis
ease, which is well down in the sufferers
throat, has made much progress in the last
two days. Gen. Grant has difficulty
in breathing as the cancer has also extended
to the rear of his nose. He cannot submit
to an examination on account of the pain,
and his weak condition could not stand it.
DR.. Shrady says his bulletins truly tell the
invalid's condition up to the time of their
issuance, but be cannot say when the gen
eral will drop off. A detective stationed at
the house will send the alarm through the
city when the general dies by means Of en-
gine house signals.
THE GENERAL ASLEEP.
At II O'Clock U. s. Grant, Jr., and ex
Senator Chaffee left the house.
The general was then asleep.
Col Fred Grant and DR.. Newman
were in the room with him, and DR.. Shrady
will remain in the house all night. 1t is
expected the general will pass an easy night.
Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, Gen. Cyrus Bussey and.
Street Commissioner Coleman were among
the callers late in the evening. To Gen.
Fisk word was sent by Col. Grant that
"father was asleep
LOCKED FOR THE NIGHT.
At II 80 p. III. the front door was locked,
and soon after Il light was visible in the sit
ting room only.
SLEEPING QUIETLY.
l. q. IN. Bulletin.-Gen. Grant has been
sleeping quietly since the administration of
the anodyne. j. II. DOUGLAS, NJ. D.
G. F. SuRADY, NJ. D.
THE LATEST.
At 80 there was no change in Grants
condition, aud the prospects were that he
would live through the day.