, 1885-04-02
THE LAST CALL.
The Death of Gen. Grant Hour.
ly Expected.
His Family and Doctors Aban-
don ALI Hope.
Little Probability Of His Sur
viving Another Day.
THE LAST CALL.


NEw YORK, April About $50 Col
Fred. Grant sent the following dispatcI
to a friend in Washington: Father i
sinking rapidly
At o'clock Gen. John Cochrane callet
at the house to ask if the Loyal Legion
Of which Gen. Grant is commander il
chief, could hold their meeting at Del
monico's with propriety. On learning
Gen. Grants condition, Cochrane stated
the Legion would adjourn Immediately
after assembling.
7:l5 P. M.-Gen. Grant is very low and
is believed to be sinking.
9P. M.-Gen. Grant continues very low.
Gen. Grant is resting on his bed; he has
taken the usual nourishment without in
convenience. The pain in his throat and
his cough is relieved. The generals con-
dition is encouraging. Signed, J. H.
Douglas, VI. d., Geo. F. Shrady, NJ. D.
Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Window
of Minnesota. and POSTMASTER General
Thomas l.. james, just called at the house,
but were unable to see the general on ac-
count Of his condition,
900 p. K.-Hon. Cyrus W. Field. Sen
ator Stanford, of California, and ex-Com-
missioner of Public Works Hubert O..
Thompson have called at the house within
the last hour. -Four detectives from DO
lice headquarters are patrolling in the
vicinity of the Grant mansion. The win
dows of the generals bedroom are being
opened every now and her as though to
give the patient air. Gen. Dent, brother
in-law of Gen. Grant. has been sent for.
$50 p. M.-When Mr.. Stanford came
out of the house at 9:l5, he said, in re-
ply to inquiries from an Associated Press
reporter: Gen. Grant is nov propped
up in two chairs. He is suffering very
much pain. The doctors hope he will
pull through the night. l believe he viii
live until morning"
Gen. Dent, on leaving the house this
afternoon, left word that he be called if
any material change took place. He is
still in the city.
1885 P. M-Bishop Harris, of Penn
s~ylvapia, Rev. DR.. Charles c. Tiffany and
Gen. Clinton B. Fisk called about 10
o'clock, but came away Immediately. DIR.
Douglas just stated that there would be
no new bulletins for a little while.
The military order of the Loyal lie
gion was to have held its bl-monthly
meeting and banquet at Delmonico's to-
night, but on account of Gen. Grants
illness adjourned after a brief session for
the transaction of the necessary routine
business. Among those present were
Gems. Molineaux, Cochrane, Viele,
Gardner and Graham, Admiral Nicholson
and Commander Hooker.
II p. M.-Sinee the last statement the
general has been very restless and walk
ing from room to room. Now he is quiet,
resting in his chair. His throat has been
cleaned, and the relief mentioned at 8
p. IN. has continued since.
At ll:S0 Drs. Douglas and Shrady and
the members of the household were all in
the generals room, moving about, when
necessary, on tip toe. From the outside
the house seemed, quiet and peaceful
Neither of the doctors would be seen.
AT ll:40 o'clock ex-senator Chaffee
and Gen. eager left the house. Chaffce
said: II can't give much encourage
ment- The doctors feel more favorable
to the opinion hat the general will live
until morning. The trouble is, he is very
restless, continually moving about or try
ing to move about. He is now lying on
his cot with his eyes closed, but he is not
sleeping
New YORK, April 2. l:45 A. M.-The
Grant mansion was locked up for the
night soon after midnight, and at this
hour all seems quiet within. Lights are
in the generals bedroom and on the upper
story. The general is believed to be asleep.
DR.. Douglass, who did not originally in
tend to remain with the patient tonight,
has Joined DIR. Shrady in his vigil.