The Portland daily press., 1888-06-04
GENERAL sHERIpAN's CONDITION
Favorable Symptoms OF Yesterday
Changed for the Worse.


physicians this morning said the General
had passed quiet and comfortable night,
and had been disturbed but little during the
night with his cough. His appetite has i'm
| proved At 2 p m, the physicians issued a
short bulletin which simply stated that
.Gen. Sheridan has done well this morning
and no unfavorable symptoms have devel-
| oped. He is quite comfortable" This eve
| ming there is a more hopeful feelir- about
| the Generals house than for several days
| past.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The following bull
| letin was issued by the doctors in attend
| ance at $50 p m.:
General Sheridan passed a very satisfactory
| day. since O'Clock this evening there has been
| some unfavorable changes in Pulse and respira-
| tion.
II o'clock-Gen. Sheridan has had no re-
| lapse today but has not recovered from the
| effects of the last attack, and is still much
weaker and in worse condition than be-
| fore.
WASHINGTON, June Midnight General
Sheridan's pulse and respiration are about
as they were before the last bulletin, and his
condition is better. He is now sleeping
quietly.
WASHINGTON, June Al a. m.-General
Sheridan does not seem to rest WELL He had
| a couple of attacks of coughing since the
last bulletin. DIR. Pepper is expected to
reach Washington shortly after O'Clock.
No Organic Disease.
PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-Prof. Pepper
who was in consultation Friday morning
with the physicians in attendance upon Gen.
Sheridan, said this afternoon that since his
his return to this city he had been in con-
slant telegraphic communication with the
physicians in attendance. The recent pro-
gress of the case, he said, although still
marked by very alarming symptoms, has not
been such as to decrease or call for any de-
| cided change of treatment. 1t Is true, the
| urine contains albumen and has done so fer
| some days. 1t is impossible for such dis
| turbdnce of circulation and enlargement of
| the blood to occur, ss have marked this case,
| without the kidneys suffering and without
| the appearance of more or less albumen.
| Thus far. repeated chemical and microscopic
analysis have failed to prove the existence
made m to decrease the congestion Of the KID kid.
neys and promote their activity.
DR.. Pepper left for Washington at II to-
| night on special trein.
Saturdays Reports.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-This morning Dr.
Matthews said: General Sheridan passed
quite comfortable night. There has been
no recurrence of the heart trouble. The
cough is not as severe as on previous nights
On the whole, he has about held his own"
AT s.30p. m. the following bulletin was
issued:
No change in Gen, sheridan's condition. He
has rested comfortably all day except when dis
turbed by an occasional cough.
The following bulletin was issued at II
p. M:
Gen. Sheridan has been comfortable all the
evening, and is now quietly sleeping, resting on
his right side. His cough is loose and infrequent,
and pulse good. There is no oedema in his legs
and no fever.
The generals little children were in and
out of the room several times and their pres
enee yisibly frightened up their father. The
house, generally, wore more cheerful aspect
than at any time since the generals sickness
The bright and warm sun doubtless had
something to do with the changed order of
things, but it was plain to see that physicians,
attendants and friends felt relieved.
In the morning Colonel Sheridan brought
out set of croquet and had it set up on one
| of the lawns for the benefit of the children,
and several of their little playmates came
over and enjoyed the game with them.
It was pretty, yet sad sight to see. the
little ones playing there under the windows
of the room in which their father lay dying,
| and they all unconscious Of the situation.
Once Mrs. Sheridan came te the window and
smiled mournfully at the children. She
| looked pale and the effects of the great strain
to which she has been subjected during the
last ten days were plainly visible.
Sheridan Determined to Live.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, June "A special to the
Chicago Daily News from Washington. ID.
| c., says: "Gen. Sheridan, it Is believed by
those who have been permitted to see him
this morning, will pull through, unless he
has another relapse. The passage of the bill
reviving the rank of general, and the alacrity
and cheerfulness with which he was nomin-
sented to him, have done him more good
| than any mere medicine. He seems to have
taken new grip on life and to be determin-
ed to live if there is fighting chance for
him. The general denies that nd has at any
time believe that he would die"