Fort Worth Daily Gazette

GEN. GRANT.

He Surprises His Family by Walking Down Stairs and Lunching With Them.

A Marked Improvement in His Condition—An Expression of Sympathy from President Diaz.

A Gleam of Hope that the Sick Warrior May be Spared to His Country for a Long Time.

THE MORNING BULLETIN NEW YORK, April 16.—At 6:30 this morning the following bulletin was issued:

"Gen. Grant passed a very quiet night. His improved condition continues. He has slept well and naturally for seven and a half hours nearly continuously. He takes his nourishment well and at longer intervals. He feels stronger."

IS IT A CANCER? NEW YORK, April 16.—Ex-Senator Chaffee said, after leaving Gen. Grant's house this morning, that he considered Gen. Grant's condition wonderful. Said the senator: "He seemed to me to look much better every way. His eyes were brighter than they have been for some time past. We spoke of the remarkable sympathy manifested by the people all over the country for the general in his affliction and he seemed to be much touched. There is one thing to be said about his throat and that is that none can deny the fact that it was ulcerated and very badly ulcerated, too; but the question is, whether it is a cancer or not; if it is, there is in my mind but little hope for his life. If it is not a cancer then there is hope. He, I think, has now hopes of getting well."

THE IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES. NEW YORK, April 16.—Gen. Grant continues to improve. His throat was examined to-day by Doctors Barker, Shrady and Douglas, and the local disease was found to have improved with the general condition. The pulse and temperature were unchanged. The general is feeling much better. He suddenly started down stairs and joined the family at luncheon, taking everybody by surprise. He partook of semi-solid food, much to the delight of all.

THE MIDNIGHT BULLETIN. New York, April 16.—At midnight the following bulletin was issued by Dr. Shrady:

"Gen. Grant retired at 9:30 and since that time he has been dozing in his chair, having been occasionally disturbed by coughing and expectoration. He is now quietly sleeping, after having taken his nourishment. His pulse is 70, of good volume and regular. His temperature is normal."

AN ENQUIRY FROM PRESIDENT DIAZ NEW YORK, April 16. The following dispatch was received here yesterday:

CITY OF MEXICO, April 15, 1885. To Col. F. D. Grant:

"My family and I are very sad for Gen. Grant's health. Will you do us the favor to advise us how he continues?

PORFIRIO DIAZ"

The response was sent that the general was better.

SYMPATHY FOR GRANT CHICAGO, ILL., April 16.—The military order of the Loyal Legion, in congress here, yesterday adopted a resolution offered by Gen. C. T. Manderson, extending to its companion, U. S. Grant, its hearty sympathy, and expressing hope that a speedy restoration to health may be afforded him and that his life may be spared for many years to the public, whose existence his eminent services did so much to secure. In the absence of Gen. W. S. Hancock, Gen. R. B. Hayes of Ohio was made temporary chairman. The congress will resume its session to-morrow. It was tendered a banquet in the evening by Gen. Geo. W. Smith at his residence in this city.