The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-29
THE SICK SOLDIER,
General Sheridan Resting
More Quietly.
REPORTS or To MrpNlcnr.


wasHiSsrax. May sS-rhere was a gen.
erai fcrsinx Of rciscf in General sheridan s
ho oeseAo,d this marnifsx when the plysic-
Ia Ms issued their hsallesin that there Was q
siixhs but distinct Improvement In hss
sympscsns The night was an anxious
enes The distinguished patient seemed TO
grow weaker and she chAncxs Of his rcccv-
cry lcs and hess 90 the honTs dragged
slowly along Indeed he was ~ low in the
early hours this morning sha. hss attend
ants almost abandoned here
The history of the ease rhows thas the
ms~t dangervn< ftne for the general Was
between the hours ef t~o and six IN the
morning. ard this nsarning WAS no exref,-
tiea to thu rnle Al the physicians and
nurses were with hia during that tersol
and the ssiscoarsx1nS news that came frn,a
the h<sfsisc from time n time aliexi the
anxious watchers " ith grave Tears.
Mrs Sheridan hsnrc Hp hrsveiy under the
trying orsiral. and though unable 10 obey
the doctors advice 10 take e,sar sleep. she
showed rare and confident cessnwurv,
SKns EyEer HALF HotR
The Representatives Of the press re-
mained in she vicinity of she hesse all
night and received information from IN
side every half hour. The usuai answer
to inquiries Al the dcox ives that there was
no material change in the scneraft con
di,iou.
Towards morning the reply wss II am
sorry 10 say thai the general Is no better.
or. ''the general Is pot quite 50 weits
THIS was the situation al z o'clcck. when
the people began ~ arrive la large mum
t.srs To inquire after The generals eandi
ton A. that hour there had been slight
improvement since dashrexk, hus the
manner of those " hs gave ess the informa-
iien wss not calculated ~ afissrsi the call.
ers much eHcenrsxemeBi. Many pr.sfni
1ient ofyfciale called In pcrssn and others
sent their servants for news.
MORNING. CONSTELLATION,
Al the morning consultation, the phys.
clans agreed that the generals symptoms
showed : slight Improvement This news
dispellcd for 4 time the gloom which hung
over the household duriag the uighs aud
bright glances Of hope were exchanged
among the friends assembled In the library.
AFTERNOON spLlErf<.
The bulletin issued by physicians AZ 70
sayx. General Sheridan has retained. all
the improvement noied in this mornings
bulletin and in addition his mind has
grown markedly clearer. At $50 o'clock
colenel Blouut reported the condition OF
General Sheridan rs unchanged. All the
memherx of the cabinet excerpt Secretary
Endicoss who il out of the city called at
the house during the forenoon. The prr~i-
deuf sent a messenger twice during the
day and expressed the earnest des.re 10 be
promptly advised 81 any change In the
generals condition He also sent leaufi-
fui basket of flowers for Mrs. Sheridan.
many kilograms of condolenee have been
received.
RECOGNIZED ms FRIENDS.
Ats O'Clock General sheridan was rest
ing quietly. Colonel Kellogg. one of the
generals aides expressed the opinion that
the general is really better. He instantly
recognizes any Of his friends who enter
the room. and after enquiries after their
health. "At no time" said Colonel Kel.
ioxg. "has the general given ap al hopes.
MIDNIGHT HrLLETtS.
There Is little 20 add 10 the SO o'clock
statement. General shcridaa's favorable
condition continues He sleeps easily.
wakes occasionally. makes sosae rational
remarks aud goes to sleep again.
THE EVENING nrfigTiS.
The following bulletin. prepared at $ 10
p. m.. SAYS: General sheridan passed
most comfortable day lie tsozed nt inter
walls. aud about 3 p. m. he had quiet
sleep of nearly an hours duration. from
which he awoke freling refreshed aud
rheerful He has slept occas lonaiiy since
and his mind Ia perfectly clear. He Is
strange-. HIS pulse gaius fore aud regn.
lsrity, aud AT no time did II exceed ITO.
His respiration shows great improvement
and the seraf.on Of the blood ID better.
The trdema Of the legs has entirely dissp-
peared. lie takes sufficient fo,d and his
tongue, which previously was much coated
Is now clear His secreiions are nominal.
He says he feels splendid.