The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-10
GEN. GRANT.
The Favorable Symptoms in His
Case Continue.
Latest Report: Pulse, 81; Temperature,
SO; Respiration, 1s.
a Message Of Sympathy from
Queen Victoria.

NEW YORK, April 9.-The Grant household
was quiet and undisturbed all last night Be
tween II o'clock and midnight Gen. Grant fell
asleep and. except by coughing occasionally,
his sleep was continuous until o'clock this
morning. AT that hour he aroused himself for
the day and took plentiful nourlshment After
the morning treatment of his throat the pa
tient walked about his room. His mind was
clear both at waking and afterwards.
The Generals coalition was so favorable
this morning that the physicians deemed that
immediate medical attendance would not be
necessary through the entire day.
At l0.l5 a. m. ex-senator Chaffee left the
| Grant house. He said that an anodyne was ad-
ministered to the General at 8 o'clock, and he
| was sleeping when Mr. Chaffee left. He stated
that the family and physicians were at ease as
| was evident by the absence of all doctors from
| the hoa g.
The assurance of the doctors is shared by the
| family. Shortly after II o'clock Mrs. Fred
Grant and Mrs. Satoris entered the family car
riaee and drove out to the park. Then the
little daughter of Jesse Grant, with a nurse,
left the house for an airing followed By Jesse
Grant and his wife.
Senior Romero called during the afternoon.
On leaving he said the Generals improved
condition was shown in his face and pulse. He
takes food with more relish and talks more
cheerfully. It was true he was kept under the
influence OF morphine all the time, for when
he-was not under the influence of anodvnes
the pain was unbearsble. In reality the Gen.
eral is better and is making good progress. In
the opinion of Senior Romero, Gen. Grant has,
however, moro time to live than the doctors
grant him.
Rev. Mr. Wilson of St. Georges church
called at 3. 10 p. M, and soldier in uniform
from Fort Hamilton, called in behalf of his
comrades to tender respects and sympathy. He
was informed OF the Generals condition.
Baron ID 'Alvenslebin, German minister, and
Baron DeScbaeffer, Austrian minister, called
during the afternoon. The latter was told by
Col. Grant that Gen. Grant was somewhat
stronger, but that he was in a critical condi-
tlon. He was improved temporarily. Gen.
Franz Sigel was caller, but did not see Gen.
Grant.
A consultation was held at 4.S0, and after
wards DR.. Barker said that Gen. Grant was
better. He breathed easier, and the upper part
OF the throat was better; indeed he was so we'll
that DIR. Barker would not attend again until
the Saturday consultation.
Message of Sympathy from Queen Vie
tOria.
This correspondence has passed:
AK LIES BAINs, April 8, 1885.
Mrs Gen. Grant, New York:
The Queen. who feels deeply for you in your
anxiety, commands me to inquire after Gen.
Grant. (SigDed)
DowAGER, Marchioness of Ely.
New YORK, April 9, 1885.
To the Marchioness of Ely, AK Les Bains:
Mrs. Grant thanks the Queen for her sym
pathy, and directs me to say that Gen. Grant
is no better.
(signed) COLONEL GRANT.
David j. Mallon, commander Of LAFAYETTE
Post, No, 140, g. A. R., of which Gen. Grant
is an honorary member, called at Gen. Grants
house this morning. He brought set of reso-
lutions enclosed in a case of polished oak lined
with blue plush and bearing the monogram
~. ), q. in silver on the outside, and the G.
A. II. and post badges in gold enamel on the
inside The resolutions were handsomely en-
crossed and contained expressions of apprecis-
tion of the Generals services, and sympathy
with his family.
NEW YORK, April ell p. m.-Gen. Grant
has been very quiet all this evening. His
pulse is "a; temperature, 80; respirative, 18.
He Is now sleeping quietly.
(Signed) j. a. DOUGLASS. M. D.,
Ex-senator Chaffes left Gen. Grants house
at IL O'Clock tonight. He said the General
was quietly sleeping, just having had an
apooyne administered. He had been quito
restless during the evening. His general con-
dition is practically unchanged.
Col. Fred Grant said tonight that his father
and family had received many inquiries and
messages OF coincidence from both Gen. Sher-
man and Gen. Sheridan during Gen. Grants
illness.
Resolutions OF sympathy from organizations
OF colored people in Philadelphia were receiv-
ed at Gen. Grants house tonight.
Resolutions of sympathy.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 9.-ln the State
Senate today, Mr.. Magee, the newly appointed
minister TO Sweden and Norway, offered the
following, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Senate, the House concurripe,
hereby extend to Gen. Grant and his family its sim
cere sympathy in his hour of suffering and trial.
and join With the American people of all shades of
opinion ana beilef in the voice of sympathetic re-
gret that his life is to be lost to his country.