The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-28
THE END
np A GREAT SOLDIERS Ca
REER APPROACHING.
General Sheridan Fighting His
Last Great Battle.
All the Odds Are Against Him
This Time,
Rut His Courage Does Not For
sake Him for II Moment,
And He Faces Death With Char
acteristic HerOism.
His Physicians at Last Abandon
All Hope
And Say Death Must Come in a
Few HOurS.
Rut His Courage Does Not For
sake Him for II Moment,
And He Faces Death With Char
acteristic HerOism.
His Physicians at Last Abandon
All Hope
And Say Death Must Come in a
Few Hours.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 27.-Ever
since the attack last night, the physi'
ciaps have been doing everything in
their power to stimulate the action OF
General Shcridan's heart but without
succcss and its beating is feeble and
uncertain, despite the administration Of
digi,alis and other powerful remedies
His strength has gradually failed during
the day, and the hope that he would be
able to rally, has proved illusive.
General Sheridan rested well during
the early part Of the evening. He had
some trouble in breathing during the
night, but he improved early in the day.
He rested easily, and was perfectly con.
scious and rational, recognizing those
all around him. His appetite was good
and he retained all the food he took.
The nourishment, however, did not
seem to give him any strength,
and he grew weaker and weaker.
His interest in passing events
aid not seem so keen us on the previous
Lay. and he read newspapers US for
lnerly, not seeming to care for them. A
irw intimate friends were admitted to
his room, and to these he listened with
attention. Ills respiration grew worse
rs the day wore on, and the lungs failed
IN nropcrIy purify the blood. About 9
o'clock it was found necessary to give
him oxygen, in order to prevent the
blood from
BECOMING POISONED.
This gave him considerable relief and
he rested easy. From until 8 o'clock,
he slept quite while, and since that
time he has been doing ut frequent in.
tcryals. Two physicians remained con.
stantly at his side to give immediate ut.
tCntion in ease OF need, and all OF
The doctors attending the sick Gen.
eral were frequently there together.
He did not leave his bed dur
ing the day, but remained there
proppcd up with pillows. About O.
O'clock he desired to be lifted up higher,
and two attendants, assisted by Mrs.
Sheridan, cndeavOred to raise him. He
was so heavy that they had some diff.
Guilty, and the General noticing this,
said okingly: 81 am pretty heavy, but
have not got any paralysis" referring
TO newspaper statement giving that us
his malady. The Oedema OF the lower
limbs, which has been mentioned rs q
dropsical swelling, is due to an i'm
perfect circulation OF the blood.
DYING LIKE A HERO.
General Sheridan fully recognized that
his end would come at any time, and, it
is said, has made all arrangements he
desired to be perfected prior to his de-
mise.
One of the physicians in attendance
on General Sheridan said this evening:
"Gcn. Sheridan has great vitality, but
do not think he will be alive thirty
hours from now, and certainly not in
two days, unless there is a great
change. lie hasno pain, and think he
will sink away easily. A recurrence OF
the heart trouble may come, the heart
will cease to beat, and he will be at an
end"
At the Generals house all is quiet,
and conversation is carried on in sub
dued whispers. There was n steady
stream OF callers ut the residence during
the day, and many kilograms were re-
ceived asking for information as to his
condition. The callers included many
persons well known in Washington life,
and considerable number OF them
were ladies'. The President sent a
basket OF flowers and note OF
SYMPATHY TO MRS. SHERIDAN
in the morning. He asked to be in
formed Of the Generals condition, and
expressed sincere hope that his life
would be spared. General Sheridan has
always been u great favorite with the
President who admired his frank, open
manner Of expressing his opinion upon
current topics, and his peculiarly pleas
ing way OF emphasizing the statements
by little anecdotes.
The General appeared to gradually
grow weaker rs night fell, and this
change was noted in the doctors bulle-
tin, which was prepared at s o'clock,
aud issued later. 1t read us follows:
So. m.-The repeated attacks OF par:
1ial failure OF the heart and its continued
feeble action have induced a condition
CT lhe lungs, which prevents the proper
aeration Of the blood. The condition
has hitherto been measurably controlled,
but shows such n tendency to recurrence
as to Justify the most serious apprehen.
SONS. 1t Is critical. He is free from
pain and distress, and so expresses him
self.
(Signed.) NJ. 0'RELLY,
CIAs. b. BYRNE,
II. G. ARROW.
st / o'clock a. m., it is reported that
there is no change in Gen. Sheridan's
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