The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-04-02
GEN. GRANTS CONDITION.
r Is sAlp 70 90 MUCH WORSE
nls Friends Alarmed and sending Dat
Bulletins that appear strained
SENIOR Hoipero Fears that ne
VIII Choke 30 Death.


t0TnOOn had been n quiet one, with good
slumber alternately upon bod and In
an easy chair. Astho time for the night
visit arrived the general became appro-
hensive that the symptoms nj tho pre-
ceding evening might bo renewed, aud
requested that DIR. Douglas be sent for.
His approhonsions were allayod by the
0mplOymont of the same means rs on
tho night before, with success, but no
preferred IT, remain In his chair, so rs 10
avoid tho possibility of their recurrence
from recumbent position. His throat
was attended 10 again M 2 u. M, aud tho
general had altogether a comparatively
comfortable night. lie Is now quiet and
tree from path.
Thore ia good ground for the belief
that the actual condition Of don. Grant
ih'q morning Ia worse than indicated.
4 bulletin Just sent out, ~ noon, says
the general, who had been sitting and
reclining In his easy chair, was lifted
by his Sarvant Harrison, and placed on
h!s bed, whore no is now. a. 1910 p.
~. Mark Twain, VINO ls intofo7.ed IN the
firm who il publ fishing Gen. Grants
book, called nj tho house IN 70 cGupN He
alighteG from the carriage, gul We met
e, Jho foot OF tho stairs 10y Harrison,
who told him OF tho generals condition.
Twain did not enter tho house, a ru-
NOR ~ on the street now thai Or. Doug
lass has stated That gen. Grant cannot
live q hours.
NO DANGER,
The latest news OF Gen, Grant Is that
mt about 4 p. IL. he was much wur- ., but
in no immediate danger OF death.
DIR. DoUGLAsS' DISPATCH,
At 1880 ., IN. DR.. Douglass return, 10
Gen. Grants house,an after being with
the general about 10 minutes issued the
following bulletins: "Gen. Grant is free
from pain, and takes his liquid
food ut regular intervals, as well
as usual. He is not as strong and Is
showing moro feebleness of body"
Prompted by curiosity, many per-
sons strolled through SiNty-sixth
street during the afternoon, stopping
in front Of Gen. Grants
house to gaze at the building.
The shades of the front parlor windows
of the generals sleeping room were
shut with the Stats open. About O'Clock
the generals wife stood for some
minutes at window on tho third floor,
and after looking for some minutes at
the watchers below, withdrew
from tho shade and closed
the shutters. The curtains
in the generals library, or study, were
rolled up all day, ana the ladies' of the
room. Harrison, the generals personal
attendant, once came out to mail papers
and letters on SiXtysiXth street and
Anderson avenue. A watcher inquired
as to tho generals condition. she
is no better" was the re-
ply. "If you break your
leg and it pains you very much you
know it is broken. But even
if the pain is loss FOR
there, all the same. The general has
fear that be is no better"
Liveried messengers rang the bell at
short intervals. Personal mes
sagos Of sympathy and inquiry
are constantly coming from friends
and interested persons, in the city and
out OF il. a gentleman who
called at 4 O'Clock, with eX-
Fred Grant or Col. Badeau was told
must deny themselves to all,
"These arc impergtively the orders"
said the servant ut tho door.
At AIS p. IN. DR.. Douglass returned TO
the house, after a brief absence. After
being within half an hour,
he re.entered his carriage
to visit another patient. the
doctor was asked il he thought The end
would come during the night. In an
swer he said al think not, but the gen
eral is now passing through stages
incidental to his disease, and frankly,
can't tell if the end will come to,
night. The general is growing weaker"
These words were spoken without re-
serve, and carried conviction to the
hearers, which none of the bulletins
had done.
Or. Douglas returned from his calls
after an absense OF an hour
main all night. Or. Shready
soon joined him for tho same purpose
At 6 T. m. Senior Romero called aC the
V WHsn asked asks S'o ON Fifth ave emu .
about the patient and tho outlook, no
said: "Of course, no one
can foretell with certainty.
The deceased, until recently, was
within the power oil the doctors, OuC now
general may live 10 days and 10 may
die in two hours. I fear he is go,
ing to choke to death. If
the disease reaches the artery, the dan
ger of choking is increased, and death
by that means becomes almost inevita-
BILE. The members of the family
are now at the generals bed side. The
doctors are there, too, but they Keep
back as much as possible.
/ fear the general will choke IT, DEATH"
Thus spoke Senior Romero.
ANOTHER BULLETIN.
In response to Inquiries, DR.. Douglass
sent out the following bulletins:
Gen. Grant is very quiet. His
temperature and pulse are about
normal. He has taken his
liquid food regularly, and 6n.n Wiel,'
made no exertion to-day. He gives
the impression of being weaker,
which is not indicated by his pulse.
9:2O p. m.-No change in the condition
of Gen. Grant. He is somewhat
weaker, if anything. His temperature
and pulse are normal. He has taken
liquid food in the usual quantity to-
day.
SOMEWHAT EASIER.
10:l5 p. m.-Gen. Grant is somewhat
easier than at last reports. He con-
tinues very weak. at 0:l5 Rev
John r. Newman and Senator Stanford,
of California, gained an entrance. When
ascending the steps DR.. Newman said
that when he left the general
at O'clock last evening the patient was
sitting up, but was weak. The clergy
men dld not anticipate his speedy
death.
ANOTHER BOOM FOR "THAT BOOK"
Gen. Adam Badeau, Gen. Grants form
Ell military secretary, Is an inmate
of the residence. On reliable
authority it is stated that Gen. Grant
has recently expressed desire
that Gen. Badeau should
become his literary executor. The fam
lily had policeman stationed before the
house to prevent further ringing of
tho bell and to keep away all inquirers.
EASY BUT VERY WEAK.
at $3.50 this dispatch was sent 10 Col.
f. s. Dent, at Washington:
"Easy but very weak.