Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-13
STILL GAINING.
Gen. Sheridan Rests Well During the
Night, and His Attendants are En.
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Night, and His Attendants are En.
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There was no perceptibie change In Gen. sheri-
dams condition last night II il now nve DAYS
since the Last attack of heart failure which oc-
CURED on Thursday, and in the me antime he has
slowly been gaining strength. % that his physi-
clans are hopeful that be will be able to resist the
next relapse, should it occur. At O'Clock last
night the following bulletin was issued:
There Ii no change to be observed in Gen. sher-
idans condition. 1t continues to be substantially
the same HIS pulse Is 10A TO 106. Of fair volume
and tension. He coughs but little and his respi-
ration remains irregular. He takes plenty OF
nourishment without indications of failure OF
digestion or assimilation"
Hrs CONDITION TO-DAY
1t was stated this morning that Gen. Sheridan
rested well during the night, and his condition
was very satisfactory. No bulletins were issued
after O'Clock last night until this morning.
The following is the morning bulletin:
JUNE 13 81 a m.-General Sheridan slept rather
more than usual last night. Toward morning he
had period OF general depression following an
attack OF coughing: From this he quickly and
cent; his pulse is lO2: his respiration 81 and
regular his temperature normal. His appearance
signed by Drs oReilly, Matthews and Yarrow.
AN ENCOURAGING SIGN.
At 80 this afternoon 1t was stated at Gen.
Sheridan's house that there had been no material
change In the generals condition since the morn
ing bulletin was issued. The general has been
sleeping nearly all the morning and has taken his
nourishment OF beef tea and milk with apparent
relish. Up TO last sunday the stomach refused to
digest the beef tea but he Is able to retain 1t
attacks have been very marked heretofore They
usually occurred at intervals OF every three days,
and as this is the fourth since the last occurrence
OF heart failure its absence is looked upon as being
very encouraging.
Gen. sheridans condition is so much improved
this afternoon that his physicians have decided to
omit the regular afternoon bulletin. Another
bulletin, however, will be issued this evening.
At3 O'Clock there was no change. Drs. O'Riley
and Burns were then with Gen. Sheridan.
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
DIVIDEND DEcLARED.-The Controller of the
Currency has declared a first dividend Of 90 per
cent in favor OF the creditors Of the State National
Bank Of Raleigh, n. C., on claims proved amount
ing 70 $2O4,4oO.16 The bank failed March 20,
1888.
ARMY ORDERs.-Capt julius E. Quentin, 14th
infantry, having been found incapacitated for
active duty by an Army retiring board, has been
ordered TO proceed to his home and re-
First Lieut.. Jas. Parker 9TH cavalry, granted one
months leave; Second Lieut.. JAS. A. Cole, 9Th
saied Of military tactics
Luigi Loma, 5th artillery, ordered to his battery;
First Lieut. Alfred c. Sharp, 22d infantry relieved
from duty at the University OF wooster, Ohio, and
ordered to reJoin his company July l.
The q. s. 8. SwArARA will sail for the South At
lantic on the goth inst. Before leaving Norfolk
she will have her bottom scraped and will be
taken for a Six-hOur speed trial.
THB SELFRIDGE COURT MARTIAI.-It Is probable
that Secretary Whitney will act In the Selfridge
court-martial tomorrow or the next day. 1t Is
the general opinion that the findings OF the court
90 not sustain the charges OF neglect Of duty.
BOND OFFERINGS ACCEPrED.-The Secretary OF
the Treasury this afternoon accepted q total Of
$4,000 OF bonds: Coupon IS $40, 100 at 127H;
500 at 127 and accrued interest: 5000 at 127x;
81, 200 at 1864, and $4,000 at 127gI.
POsT-OFF1cE DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT AT THE CrN-
CINNATI Observation-Disclosures General Dick
tnson has instructed the heads OF the various
offices in the POst-Offlce Department to confer
with Chief Clerk Roy relative to the preparation of
the exhibit which the Department will make at
the exposition at Cincinnati, which will open July
1t Is the Intention 10 make a very full and CON-
plete exhibit, showing the work OF the Department
In the management or the great postal service OF
the country. The progress that has been made In
methods as well as in means will also be brought
out,