New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
HOPE FOR GEN. SHERIDAN.
A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN HIS CONDITION
BRINGS ENCOURAGEMENT.
NO RECURRENCE OF THE HEART. FAILURE DUR
ING THE DAY-THB PATIENT TAKES NOUR-
IsHMENT REGULARLY-HIs MIND CLEAR
AND AcTIvE-A FAVORABLE Bull
LETIN AT LATE HOUR

ANu THE DAI-THB PATIENT TAKES NOUR-
IsHMENT REGULARLY-HIs MIND CLEAR
AND AcTIvE-A FAVORABLE Bull
LETIN AT A LATE HOUR
ny TELEGRAPH TO rur rnIRrvE
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The family and friends
OF General Sheridan are greatly encouraged to-
night There is a slight improvement which Is
noticed in the condition of the patient There
was no recurrence of the heart failure. and nour-
ishment has been taken at regular intervals.
Ihere have been occasional maps, refreshing in
tneir effect The mind too. Of the General is clear.
lie recognized, as he did not at all times yester-
day, those around him, and on different occasions
spoke pleasantly to the doctors and the nurses.
The opinion is expressed tonight that if the i'm
provement noted to-day continues for twenty-four
hours more, he may yet get we'll This probably is
Too sanguine, however Those supposed to be ac-
quainted with the disease from which the General
is suffering, assert that relapse is apt to take
place at any moment, and that another relapse, in
view of the low vitality of the patient, must
necessarily be fatal
For the last day or two the General has not read
the papers. Indeed upon this the doctors. for OBJ
vious reasons insisted, as it became gen.
orally known that General Sheridan was in criti-
cal condition and that he was likely to pass away
at any moment. He Only desisted however when
Mrs. Sheridan demonstrated with him.
THE PUBLIC sCEPTICAL OF THE BULLETINS
There were great many callers at the house
in the course of the day. constant stream of
carriages rolled up to the door. Inquiries an
swered by the Generals aides as rule but OCCASION
ally also by one of the doctors in attendance. The
bulletins issued at regular intervals in the after
noon were hopeful in tone, but have not sue
ceeded in reassuring the general public, which
still remains sceptica remembering the systematic
deception practised upon it in the beginning of the
illness
The attempt on the part OF some friends of
the General to call up and pass the bill con-
ferring upon him the title Of General was re-
luctantly abandoned to-day. Senator Hawley,
the chairman of the Senate Committee, was un-
avoidably absent from the city, and in his alb
sence Mr.. Manderson did not feel justified in
assuming the responsibility to report the measure
1t is evident that. If the bill were not passed
by practically unanimous vote, the compliment
Implied in its passage would lose much of its
value. There is good reason to fear also that
there would have been determined opposition
in the House on the part "f Southern men to the
passage Of the bill Especially is this true in
regard to the Louisiana members of Congress, who
can hardly be supposed to have moral courage
enough to act contrary to the sentiments and
prejudices of their people who still regard Sheridan
as the incarnation of all that is bad and vicious.
The bulletin prepared at 80 and issued an
hour later says:
General Sheridan passed a most comfortable day lie
dozed intervals and about D. had quiet sleep Of
nearly hours DURATION from which he awoke feeling
freshed and cheerful lie has slept occasionally since.
His mind is perfectly clear lie is Ills pulse
has gained in force and regularity, and at time has
exceeded 10. The respiration shows great improve
and the acraon OF the blood is better Tho oedema
Of tho legs entirely disappeared He takes sufficient
food and tongue previously much coated Is clear
His secretons normal lie says he feels splendid.
ROBT NJ. O'REILLY.
W. MATTHEWS.
c. B. BYRNE.
H. c. YARROW.