Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
News by Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
ALL Hope ABANDONED.
Sheridan Can Live But A
Few Hours.
NATl0NALISTS UP IN ARMS
Against The Pope And The
Bishops.
DR.. ABBOTT AT. PLYMOUTH.
A Handsome Gift To Rev.
MIR. TWitchell.
DR.. ABBOTT At PLYMOUTH.
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.

All Hope Abandoned For lhe Gallant
Phil Sherfdan-His End a Question
of Few Hours Unless Some Great
Change Occurs.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-General Sheridan's
condition is much worse than it was last
night. He appears to be gradually sinking
and almost all hope has been abandoned.
His strength is gradually failing, and while
there has been no recurrence of the heart fail
ure. there is a continual tendency in that di-
rection and his pulse has been growing weak
er and the breathing more 1abored. The
tack last night the physicians have been do
ing all in their power to stimulate the action
of the heart, but without success, and it's
beating is feeble and uncertain despite the
administration of digitalis and other power
full remedies. His strength has gradually
failed during the day and the hope
that he would be able to rally has
proved Elusive. General Sheridan had some
trouble in breathing last Night but improved
this morning. He rested easily and was con-
scious and rational, recognizing those around
him. Peptonized milk and chicken broth
were given him and he took the latter with
relish. His appetite was good and he re-
tanned all the food. The nourishment, how
ever, did not seem to give any strength and
he grew weaker and weaker. His interest in
passing events did not seem so keen as on
the previous day, and he read no newspapers
as formerly, not seeming to care for them.
few intimate friends were admitted to his
room, and to these he listened with atten-
ton. His respiration grew worse and the
lungs failed to properly purify the blood.
Digitalis failed to have much effect on him,
and about O'Clock it was found necessary
to quiet him in order to prevent the
blood from becoming poisoned. This gave
considerable relief and he rested easily From
2 until o'clock he slept quite a while and
since then has been doing at intervals.
Bromide of potassium mixed with choral has
been given to induce sleep. Two physicians
remained constantly at his side to give atten-
ton in case of need and all of the doctors at
tending the general were frequently there
together He did not leave his bed during
the day, but remained propped up with
pillows About 6 O'Clock he desired to be
lifted higher and two attendants assisted by
Mrs. Sheridan endeavored to raise him. He
was SO heavy that they had difficulty and the
pretty heavy, but have not got
any paralysis" referring to
newspaper giving that as his malady. The
oedema of lower limbs which has been men
toned is dropsical swelling and is due to
imperfect circulation of the blood. General
come at any time and it is said has made all
arrangements he desired to have perfected
prior to his demise. One of the physicians
said this evening: General Sheridan has
great vitality, but do not think ne will be
alive thirty hours from now, and certainly
not in two days unless there is great change
He has no pain and think he will sink away
easily. A recurrence of the heart trouble
may come. The heart will cease to beat and
all will be at an end"
There has been steady stream of callers
at the generals residence to day and many
kilograms were received asking for informa-
ton as to his condition. The President sent
basket of flowers and note of sympathy
to Mrs. Sheridan in the morning. He asked
to be informed of the generals condition and
expressed hope that his life would be
spared. General Sheridan has always been a
great favorite with the President, who adj
mired his frank, open manner of expressing
his opinion upon current topics and his Pc
culiarly pleasing way of emphasizing the
statements by little anecdotes. The general
appeared to grow little weaker as
night fell and this change was noted
in the doctors bulletin which was
prepared at o'clock. 1t reads: "The
repeated attacks of partial failure
of the heart and its continued feeble action
have induced a condition of the lungs which
prevents the proper aeration of the blood.
This condition has hitherto been msasurably
currence as to justify most serious appre-
tensions. It is critical. He is free from
| pain and distress, and SO expressed himself"
Two hours later another bulletin was issued.
1t simply said: "No change for the better
has taken place in General Sheridan's condi-
ton" To an inquiry made at 11;30 as to
the generals condition the answer returned
was: He is lowering between life and
death"
Ia. mat this hour it is reported that
there is no change in General Sheridan's con-
dition. He is holding his own and is con-
scious and rational at all times except imme-
diately after inhaling oxygen, when he be-
comes somewhat Eighty. The doctors say it
is improbable than any change will occur for
several hours.
LAS O. m.-General Sheridan is: sleeping
quietly and no immediate danger is appre-
| hended The only persons in his room are a
physician and nurse. The other doctors
are lying down and Mrs. Sheridan has been
persuaded to take a rest. The general has
| had one or two short attacks of coughing.
Death of Former Norwich Pastor.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Rev. Samuel 81.
Giesy, D. D., rector of the Church of the
| Epiphany died this afternoon of pneumonia.
DR.. Giesy was born in Lancaster, o., August
"a, 1926, and was graduated from Franklin
| and Marshall college. Mercersberg, Pa. in
| 1916. He was minister in the Dutch Re-
formed church until 1872 when he was Or
dained in the Episcopal church. His first
charge was as assistant to DR.. Leeds in Grace
church, Baltimore. In 1874 he took charge
of Christ church at Norwich, Conn, where
he remained until 1885, when he was made
rector of the Church of the Epiphany in
Washington.
New Haven MANS Pension.