Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-29

GEN. SHERIDAN BETTER.
Continued Improvement Reported To.
Day.
HIS FAMILY ARE GROWING HoPEFuL-HIs PHYSICIANS
ARE so WELL SATISFIED WITH HIS CONDITION THAT
ONLY TWO ARE IN ATTENDANCE.
The manner In which General Sheridan has raj.
iied from what was considered yesterday morning
70 be his death struggle has surprised those
watching at his bedside. Between 9 and O'Clock
yesterday morning he was extremely low. His
lie seemed to hang by a single thread and all
hope was abandoned. At about O'Clock, however,
ne revived, and from that hour he gradually i'm
proved. The change was very slight at times, but
IL was perceptible, and as the day wore on the
railing hopes OF his attendants were reawakened.
The ntful dozes OF the sick man during the day
changed at night to a restful slumber, and the
word was brought from the sick room early this
morning that he had passed an excellent night
and was much refreshed.
Drs. Yarrow and Byrne were the medical at.
tendants during the night, and about O'Clock DIR.
Yarrow went home TO breakfast Upon leaving
the house he said: 1.-THE general had good night,
anu tnls morning Is considerably better and
Col Blunt remained all night at the house, and
was relieved this morning about O'Clock by Col
helOgg. Col Blunt spoke to the waiting reporters
as he passed by, and reiterated the encouraging
accounts from the sick chamber.
COL Kellogg appeared about O'Clock, and
showed In every feature his gratiication at the
improved condition In which he found his stricken
chief after the nights rest "1he general seems
greatly improved" he said, sand Notwithstanding
the TACT that the disease stiu remains, We are
gIeatiy encouraged now to nope that he Will pull
through. We are Inclined to the DelieI that the
crisis was reached yesterday morning when he was
SO low, and that having rallied from that he VIII
steadily
less there should be another failure or the heart
The general was enabled To make the remarkable
rally, ne thought, by the administration OF the
compressed oxygen gas yesterday. he said that
no narcotics were used last night TO induce sum-
formerly, but was simply sprayed over mis- face to
refresh him.
MRS. SHERIDAN AND THE CHILDREN
In answer to an inquiry he said that Mrs. Sheri-
dan has stood the STRAIN remarkably well, and Is
now like the rest, buoyed up with hope. She
was enabled last night to get more rest than
during the preceding nights, when there was
danger or his dying at any moment, and is to-day
the lawn this morning with Col. kelloggs daugh-
Ter, gathering flowers and arranging them In
vases. Al O'Clock the girls went away, but little
the boys.
A great many people on their way to business
stopped 10 Inquire about the sick man. and all ex-
pressed great pleasure at the encouraging reports
from the sick chamber. Marshal Wilson and a
number OF Army and naval officers were among
DIR. Riley arrived at an early hour DIR. Mat
theWS arrived about half-paSJ O'Clock, and at
Dr. Iarrow returned. Al haiI-past O'Clock all
the physicians were on hand and went upstairs TO
hold consultation.
THE MORNING BULLETIN.
At 10 O'Clock the following bulletin was issued: (:
''Gen. Sheridan passed q quiet night, sleeping
most OF the time. He woke for few moments at
Intervals OF about Ealf an hour, recognizing and
conversng nationally with those In the room. The
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the condition noted In last evenings bulletin
tinued nI1na with even slight improvement" The
who are In regular attendance
THE GENERALS STAFF
have practically moved their quarters from the
War Department to the house, and are kept
busily engaged In attending to the many callers
who are anxious to learn the patients condition.
every few minutes. Coils. Kellogg and Blunt pay
occasional visits TO the War Department, where
they are immediately besieged by anxious Officers
One OF the generals Office messengers Is kept In
constant motion between the house and the Office
Of the chief clerk OF headquarters who is the only
one left on duty. The business OF headquarters Is
being attended TO by Adjutant General Drum.
THE IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES
AT IL AS O'Clock IL was reported from the sick
chamber that the favorable condition indicated In
the morning bulletin had been lully maintained;
indeed not an unfavorable symptom or condition
mas appeared since the change for the better noted
In the $3.50 bulletin OF last night. The general
sleeps at intervals without ARTIFICIAL aid, not a
trace OF recurrence OF the Rdema has so far
the general IS confidently believed by his attend.
Ing physicians TO be reaily better.
THE ONE O'CLOCK BULLETIN.
General Sheridan's condition during the day was
so satisfactory that 1t was deemed necessary to
have but two physicians In attendance, Drs.
get some much-needed rest. Al O'Clock the two
physicians held a consultation and the following
bulletin was then issued: 'Since this mornings
bulletin whatever change has taken place In Gen
eral Sheridan'S condition Is Tor the BETTER" No
more bulletins will be issued until night Colonel
Blunt, who Is In attendance to-day, told STAR re-
porter this afternoon that the generals remark
aole rally continues. 'He sleeps peacefully and
naturally good deal OF the time,' he said,
has taken considerable nour1shment today he
continued "Besides some peptomized milk he
has had some chicken broth and the juice OF rare
ne On see
and digftalis nave been discontinued, but will be
aea IN in Of relapse His heart
ate after beng tired out He has been
days and he needs rest 1t is a mistake to suppose
that his vitality has been low," Col. Blunt con-
tinued. "His vitality is what has pulled him
through. Even when his lungs and heart wouldn't
work, and when he grew black in the face from
the blood being 1nsuriciently aerated, and one OF
the help OF a little oxygen pulled him through.
He hasn't been physically weak at any time, and
he sLraghtens out his arm sometimes with force
enough to knock q man down."
Clever Diamond Robbery.
THIEF WHO ADOPTED THE GUIsE OF A PRIEST TO
SwINDLE A MERCHANT.
The smartest thief who has been heard Of In
this section for many years made his appearance
in the city yesterday afternoon. He Is about thir.
ty-two years old, and wore clothing similar to
that worn by Catholic priests. 1t was about . .ao