St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-30
His Condition Is Improving
and the Doctors Are
Encouraged.
The Senate Passes a Bill
Raising His
Rank.
He Is the Fourth General of
the United States
Army.

an air of cheerfulness about the
members of the Sheridan household
this morning that indicated better than
words that there had been decided
change for the better in the sick soldiers
condition. The first intelligence of his
condition came from Col. Blunt, who
remained at the house all night. He
left it about $50 o'clock to go home for
breakfast, and as he passed the news
paper men in waiting, said that the
general had very comfortable night
and that one of the physicians told him
a few minutes before that the general
was doing splendid. ''Everything
seems to be more favorable now," said
Col. Blunt, land Mrs. Sheridan and all
of us feel much encouraged. But then
you know the disease is still there and
no one can tell what may happen.''
Col. Kellogg relieved Col. Blunt, an d
after spending some little time in the
house with the physicians and members
of the family, appeared on the front
porch about 8 o'clock and converSed
freely about the case. 1.-The general
slept well during the night" said he,
land now appears to be much refreshed.
His sleep was natural and reStful, and
not caused by narcotics of any kind.
His respiration also was easier and
more natural, and there was no Occa-
sion to resort to oxygen treatment at all.
This compressed oxygen gas has worked
wonders in this case. and the generals
remarkable rally from his severe sink
ing spell of yesterday morning is at
tributed by many of us to its agency"
DIR. Yarrow passed out of the door
while Col. Kellogg was talking, and
confirmed his statements that no arti-
ticial means were used during the night
to induce Slumber or to assist breath
ing. There were the usual number of
callers during the morning, and the at
tendants at the door seemed to take
special pleasure in dilating on the gen
erals condition.
One of the prettiest sights of the
morning was when the generals three
girls stopped in the midst of their play
on the beautiful lawn surrounding the
house and gathered some flowers to be
sent to their afflicted father.
The physicians met in consultation
about O'Clock, and prepared the bulle-
tin announcing the continued improve
ment of their patient since the favorable
Jurn indicated in the bulletin issued
last evening. At II 40 a. m, it was re-
ported from the sick chamber that the
favorable condition indicated in the
morning bulletin had been fully main
tanned; indeed, not an unfavOrable Symp-
tom or condition have appeared since the
change for the better noted in the $50
bulletin of last night. The general
sleeps at intervals without artificial aid,
not trace of the recurrence of the
odema has so far made its appearance,
and, all things considered, the general is
confidently believed by his attending
physicians
TO BE REALLY BETTER.
The following bulletin was issued at
$50 p. M:
Gen. Sheridan's condition to-day has
been satisfactory. His pulse, respira-
ton, vigor of mind and body have i'm
proved. His sleep has been more nor
NAL and restful, and his natural func-
tions are nearer the line of health.
The diet of the general has been
changed somewhat from the scanty
variety of nourishment heretofore
allowed him. He was given some
beef juice obtained by press
ing steak. He laughed when
it was given him and said: Its pity
to spoil that steak for this. 1had rather
get the juice out between my teeth"
To this the doctor replied: '.,Well, you
shall, general, before the week ends, if
you climb up like this"
An intimate friend of Gen. Sheridan
said tonight that the generals mother a
number of years ago had an attack very
similar in its character to that which
has prostrated the general. The
progress of the disease was much the
same, it is said. as in Gen. Sheridan's
case. She recovered and is now alive
and in her ninetieth year.
HE is DOING SPLENDIDLY.
WASHINGTON, May 30-2 a. m.-Mrs.
Sheridan and the other members of the
physicians except DR.. Mathews, who
will remain on duty until re-
lieved. Col. Kellogg came to the
door, and in response to an
Associated Press reporters inquiry
said: ''The general is doing splendidly,
and continues to improve. He sleeps a
great deal, and it is perfectly natural
slumber. No narcotics have been given
him for two days; the use of digitalls
has been suspended, and oxygen is no
longer administered. There has been
no recurrence of the hearts failure for
three days, and the heart is again beat
ing WELL"
An electrical storm passed over the
city about IL o'clock, and it was feared
it might have bad effect on the gen.
eral, but he slept along quietly through
it until awakened by the loud rumbling
of passing wagon. The o'clock bull
letin reads: May 30.-Gen, Sheridan is
sleeping quietly. No changes to chron-
icle.