The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-29
THE DYING CHIEFTAIN
Latest from the Bedside of
General Sheridan.
THE HERO WAS RESTING EASY.
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General News Notes.
General Sherida an.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-At 5 O'Clock
Sheridan was resting quietly. Col
Kellogg, one of the generals aides, ex-
pressed the opinion that the general is
really better. He instantly recognizes
any one of his friends who enter the
room, and often inquiries after their
| health. AT no time, said Kellogg, has
the general given up. The following
bulletin prepared at $50 p M, says:
| Sheridan passed a most comfortable
day. He dozed at intervals. and about
pm. had quiet sleep Of nearly an
hours duration, from which he aWoke
feeling refreshed and cheerful. He
has slept occasionally since. His mind
is perfectly clear and he is stronger.
His pulse has gained in force and
regularity and at no time has exceeded
ITO. Respiration shows great improve
ment and aeration of the blood is
better. Oedemer of the legs has entirely
disappeared. He takes sufficient food
and his tongue, which was previously
much coated. is now clear. His secre-
tions are normal and he says he feels
splendid"
Midnight.-There is little to add to
the $50 o'clock statement. General
Sheridan's favorable condition still
continues. He sleeps easily and rest
fully; wakes occasionally and makes
some rational remarks, and goes to
sleep again.
A more hcpeful tone pervades the
Sheridan mansion tonight and the at
tendants and physicians all appear
much relieved at the strength and
vitality shown by the stricken soldier
and the determination exhibited by
him to fight off the attack. The
weather which has been warm
and close all day, has changed,
and this evening cool southerly
breeze enters the sick chamber.
The General has had more
sleep during the evening than at any
time since the attack first began, and it
is said to be easy and regular, and not
due to the use of narcotics. His resplr-
alton has improved and even slumber is
quite natural. He is weak and has not
left his bed during the day, bat watches
closely everything thai takes place
around him, and is conscious and
rational, except Immediately al
ter oxygen is administered. His
mind is clear and bright, but
this may be due in part
to the oxygen, which possesses exhil-
arating qualities. Milk, beef tea and
chicken broth are still given him for
nourishment.
About IL o'clock tonight the Gen
eral awoke, and more oxygen was i'd
ministered. While his condition is
proved somewhat, the chances are all
still against his recovery, and the fact
is fully appreciated. 1t is impossible
to tell when change may oc-
cur, and as several days
elapsed between the early attacks Of
his heart failure, there is constant ap-
prehension of its recurrence. The dis
appearance of bedema IN his leg has
been quite marked and has given rise
to the fear that it may have been
in part caused by find which
produces the swelling having gone to
other and more vital parts of the
body. 1t was thought it might
been due to tapping" but recourse has
not been had to this process, and in the
weakened state OF the patient 1t might
have good effect. It is thought that
the heart failure is also complicated
with chronic trouble OF the liver, and
that the existence of oedema is largely
due to this complaint.
LATEST.
4 a.m.-Everything quiet at the
Sheridan manion and the general rest
ing easy,