Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-03
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The Dying Hero.

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The Dying Hero.
New YORK, April 1.--At6 o'clock this
morning Harrison, Gen. Grants valet, and
DR.. Shrsdy, BY call. hurried to the generals
residence. DR.. Newman says Gen. Grants
condition is serious and that 1t 10 believed
the worst is near.
DR.. Newman and Senator Chaffee arrived
at Gen. Grsnt's residence at Cos q. m. A
servant went to drug st,re for medicine
for Mrs. Grant, who had become nervous.
U. S. Grant, Jr., arrived at the house at 6:lO
and his wife, who is at the st. Cloud hotel,
was sent for at 6:25 q. m.
The following bulletin was given out at
$50 a. M: Gen. Grant rested well until 4
a. m, when he was seized with an attack Of
weakness, from which he rallied.
;Signed) ]. II. DOUGLASS, NJ. D.
G. o. SHRADY, NJ. D.
At $50 q m. ex-senator Chaaee left Gen.
Grants house. He said Gen. Grant was
very low and was conscious that he Was dy-
ing. Mr.. Chaffee believed the general was
dying, and he might go away any moment
but the doctors said he might last the day
out.
At9o'clock ex-senator Chaffsc left Gen
Grant. He says that the general is growing
weaker. The threat is filling up, but thu
main trouble is with the heart. The doc
tor says he may die MT any time.
10 u. m.-Authentic information at Thu
hour is to the effect that Gen. Grant is fail
ing fast. and that it is only Il question o
hours until the end is reached. He is grad
ually sinking. but is not suffering pain.
At 9:l5 o'clock this morning the Rev. DR.
Newman left Gen. Grants house. He wa,
met by several reporters, and said: "Th'
general solcmnly realizes the fact of hi
prolonged sufferings, but the strength o
his intellect and the calmness and strength
of his mind are wonderful" A visitor, wht
left the house ut 10 o'clock, said the genera
hsd rallied, and was conscious and com
posed Senator Chaffee states that the sud
den weakness of Gen. Grant this fnornin,
was the result of an affection Of the heart
1t 10 understood now, l0:l5a. m, that tn
general has entirely lost the power o
sp eech.
ll:3O a. ma consultation Of Gen
Grants physicians will be held at 2 p. m
before which no bulletins will be issued.
is new stated that Gen. Grant is sitting an
is a trife more comfortable.
ll:4O o. m.-Gen. Grant is still alive, bu
sinking fast.
l2:25 p. m.--Gen. Badeau left Gen. Grant
house to send private message fro:a tn
telegraph Office. While there he said tina
Gen. Grant was very low and was sinkin
rapidly, that he may die in an hour an
{ NAV live three or four days. The genera
said he, is sitting up all the time except q
long intervals, when he lies down for n lit
time. He is surrounded by the family an
/ DIR. Douglass is in attendance.
2:45 D. m.-Col. Fred Grant SAYS: Fathe
is very feeble and think failing. hsrdl
think he will get through tho night.
Gen Badeau telegraphed to Col. Paw
| at Washington TO the effect that at the col
, sultation Of the physicians Of Gen. Grant tn
afternoon it was doubtful if bis throat WAS
2 a condition to be examined, bu; tina: il
/ should be in condition it WAS doubtful if AZ
good result would follow because the disea
Of the throat is regarded rs beyond the col
troll OF the physicians.
Gen. John c. Robinson called at u
Grant house this afternoon and gas told
Col. Fred Grant that his father WAS vcr
low. At 2:45 p. m. Drs. Barker and San
, left the house. After consultation u
4, Barker said that Gen. Grant would not lii
: through the night if serious complicatit
: should arise.
a At 2:l0 p. m. Gen. Grant was vl,ted
1, Doctors Barker, Sands, Shrady and Dougls
His condition is an improvement upon tn
: of the night, and he has no pain in swallow
D ing, and takes his liquid food rs usual,
free from the accumulation Of secretion
u the pores, has had no attack of choking al
no return of weakness. His pulse is st
quite feeble and his vitality is considerab
, impaired. He has hot been unconscious
at any time. [Signed.
! J. II. DOUGLASS, N. d.,
: GEO. T. SuRADY, N. d..
AZ. M.-Gen. Grant is still alive, but
= the same sinking condition rs at p. m.
i consultation of Doctors Bayard, Sane
i, Shrsdy and Douglass has Just closed. Tn
found his pulse and vitality very weak.
: 7:l6 P. M.-Gen. Grant is very low.
Z About $50 .. m. Col Fred. Grant So
the following dispatch TO friend in Was
ington: Father is sinking rapidly"
8:45 P. M.-Gen. Grant is resting in I
: bed. He has taken his usual nouri>hme
f without Inconvenience. The pain in
throat and his cough are relieved; his g-
: eral condition is encouraging.
lSigned. j. II. DOUGLASS, II. d.,
N GEO. F. SHRADY, NJ. d..
go D. m.-Hon. Cyrus W. Field, Sen
8 tor Leland Stanford, of California, and c
Y Commissioner OF Public Works Hub,
4 o. Thompson called at the house within q
u last half hour. Four detectives from the ?
lice headquarters are patroling in the Wei
ity of the Grant mansion. The windows
f the Generals bedroom are being opened e
!. cry now and then as II to give the gener
air. The brother-in-law Of Grant has be
n sent for.
u $50 D. MIR. Stanford came out of Il
J. house at 9:l5 p. m. He said in replies
an associated press reporter that Gen. Ora
i is now propped in two chairs. He is sufft
n ing very much pain. The doctors hope
&c will pull through the night. | believe
!, will live until morning. Gen. Dent in lea
q ing the house this evening. left word that
should be called if any material change to
place. He is still In the city.
1928 r. M-Bshop Harris, Of Penns,
J. vania, Rev. DIR. Chas. Tiffany and GeneI
:. Clinton b. Fisk called about 10 O'Clock, b
came away Immediately. DIR. Douglas b
lust stated that there will be bulletin il
n little while.
r The military order Of the Loyal Legic
of which Gen. Grant is member, was
= have held its bi-monthly meeting and ba
d ouet at the Delmonico tonight, but on {
a count OF Gen. Grants illness, adjourn
after a brief session for the transaction
r routine business.
Is M.-Since the last statement
n general has been restless, and hae be
~ walking from room to room. Now he
n quiet, resting in his chair. His throat !
II been cleared, and the relief mentioned at
D. m. has continued since.
y [Signedl J. II. DOUGLAS, N. D.
h GEO. A. SHRADY, NJ. ID.
4 1l:3O p. M.-Drs. Douglas and Shra
and the members of the household were
in the generals room moving about, VII
necessary, on tiptoe. From the outside
n the house il seemed quiet and peacef
Neither Of the doctors have been seen.
:. At l;:40 ex-senator Chafiee and III
~ eager left the house. Mr.. Chaffee said:
y can't give much encouragement. The dc
I. tors feel more favorable to the opinion Il
II the general will live until morning I
y trouble is that the general is very restls
l. moving about or trying to move about.
It is now lying on his side with his eyes clos
.. but is not sleeping.
Live Stock Growers.
DopaE CRY. Kss., April 1.-The thi
d annual meeting of the Western Kansas c
tie Growers' association convened here
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