Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-02
The Chieftain and Hero About
to Cross the Mystic River.
His Family and Physicians Resign
edly Await the Coming OF the
Angel OF Death.

ex-senator Chafee left Gen. Grants house.
He said that the General was very low. and
was conscious that he vas dying. Mr.. Chat
fee believed that he might die At any mo-
ment, though the doctors thought he would
live the day out.
At O'Clock this morning, Harrison, Gen.
Grants valet, drove in haste for Rev. DR..
Newman. DR.. Shrady hurried to the Gener-
ais house. DR.. Newman says that Gen.
Grants condition is serious and that it is be-
lieved the worst is over. DR.. Newman and
Senator Chaffee arrived at Gen. Grsnt's resi-
dence at 8 so A. NJ. At 6.O5 o'clock ser.
want went to the drug store for medicine for
Mrs. Grant, who had become nervous. us.
Grant, ,Jr arrived at the house at 6 10 o'clock
and his wife, who was at st. Cloud hotel was
sent for at 6.25 o'clock.
AT 8 o'clock, ex-senator Chaffee, who had
just left Gen. Grant, said, The General is
sinking fast. The main trouble is now with
his heart. The doctors say that he may die
at any moment"
Authentic information from New York, at
10. 80 A. NJ, disclosed the fact that Gen,
Grant was failing fast and that his death
would only be a question of hours. He was
gradually sinking although not suffering any
pain.
Att A. NJ, Gen. Grant was resting
quietly. but sinking gradually 1t was then
understood that he had entirely lost the power
of speech.
At ll.4O A. NJ, Gen. Grant was still alive.
but was sinking fast.
At II, noon, it was stated that Gen. Grant
was sitting up and feeling somewhat better.
At l2 % 2. NJ, Gen. Badeau left Gen.
Grants house to send private message from
the telegraph Office. While there he said that
Gen. Grant was very low and sinking rapidly.
and that he might die in an hour or perhaps
live three or four days. 1.-The General, -
said he, lis sitting up except at long inter
walls, when he lies down for short time
He is surrounded by the members of his
family, and DR.. Douglass is now in attend
ance.
Gen. Badeau has telegraphed to Col. Payne
at Washington, to the effect that at the con-
| sulta,ion of the physicians, this afternoon, it
was doubtful if his throat was in a condition
to be examined, and that if it should be in
condition, it was doubtful if any good result
would follow, as the disease of the throat is
regarded as beyond the control of physicians
At 2 As p. NJ, Col. Fred Grant stated that
his father was very feeble, and he hardly
thought he wouldvget through the night.
Gen. Badeau telegraphed to Col. PAYNE at
Washington, to the effect that at the consul
tation of physicians, this afternoon, it was
thought doubtful if his throat was in condi-
ton to be examined.
BULLETIN.
6P M-Gen. Grant bears up nobly within
the last half hour. He has coughed consid-
erably on account of accumulated secretions.
He suffers some pain in his throat. which has
been somewhat relieved by gargles.
Signed DIR. G. S. SHRADY.
BULLETIN
7.l5 ?. M.-Gen. Grant is very low and is
believed to be sinking.
Gen Frederick Dent came out of Gen
Grants house at 5.45 P. NJ He said the
General was much worse than the physicians
cared to say.
BULLETIN.
740P. NJ About $50 p NJ, Col Fred
Grant sent out the following dispatch to a
friend in Washington: Father is sinking
rapidly"
At 7 o'clock, Gen. John Cochrane called to
ask if the Loyal Legion, of which Gen.
Grant is commander-in-chief.c could hold their
meeting at Delmonico's with propriety. On
learning the patients condition, Gen. Coch-
rane stated that the Legion would adjourn
Immediately after assembling.
DIR. Douglass, at T. NJ, was asked if he
thou ght the General would live through the
night. He replied that he could not say, but
he was very hopeful.
Gen. Badeau has just SAID that the General
| is liable to die at any moment.
BULLETIN
$50 P. M.-Gen. Grant is resting on his
bed. He has taken the usual nourishmen,
without inconvenience. The pain in his
throat and his cough are relived. His gen
eral condition is encouraging.
Ex-Secretary Window of Minnesota, and
ex-Postmaater General James have Just call
ed at the house, bat were unable to see the
General on account of his condition.
BULLETIN.
9P. M.-Gen. Grants continues very low
$40 p. M.-Messrs. Cyrus W. Field, Senate,
Leland Stanford and Herbert Thompson have
called at the house within the last half hour
Mr.. Stanford was alone admitted.
| Four detectives from the police headouar-
tiers are patrolling in the vicinity of the Gran,
mansion. II is reported that Gen Dent, the
invalid's brother, in-law has been sent for.
At9sl5 p. NJ, when Mr.. Stanford came
out of the house, he said: ''Gen. Grant is
now propped up in two chairs. He is suffer.
ing very much. The doctors hope he will
pull through the night believe he will live
until merning."
| BULLETIN.
| 1875 P. M.-Bishop Harris of Penn, Rev
| DR.. Charles c. Tiffany and Gen. Clinton B
| Fisk called about 10 O'clock. but came away
| Immediately. DR.. Douglass has just stated
that there would be no ne~ bulletin for some
/ little time.
BULLETIN.
| Ills P M.-Since the last statement. the
/ General has been very restless and has been
walking from room to room. Now he is quiet
resting in his chair. His throat has been
cleaned, and the relief mentioned at P. NJ.
! has continued.
| (Signed) J. H. DoUGLAss
| q. F. SHRApr
| At ll.30, Drs. Douglass and Shrady, and
members of the household, were all in the
/ L..