The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-09
LITTLE PILLS BATTLE NEARLY OVER.
His Failure to Rally from the Attack
OF Heart Failure
Causes the Belief that the End is
Rapidly Approaching.
Weakened and Deprived OF Rest by
Difficulty In Breathing.

WASHINGTON, June s.-There has been no
very decided change for the worse In Gener-
al Sheridan's condition during the day. yet
the last "a hours have not been encouraging.
There has been continuance Of high respi.
ration which marked decided congestion OF
the lungs. The difficulty In breathing has
weakened him and prevented him from se-
curing much needed rest. Heretofore there
has been Improvement after an attack of
heart failure, but now the patient does not
seem able to rally.
Tidings from the Sick Room.
WASHINGTON, June s.-Drs. Lincoln and
Pepper came out Of General Sheridan's resi-
dence at 4.30 this morning and immedl-
ately left for their homes.
The former said that the patient was bet
ter and the congestion Of the lungs was some-
what lessened A few minutes afterward
the following bulletin was Issued:
The reaction continues to be wen sustained
There Is no elevation Of temperature. Pulse 1O4;
respiration "a. The mind Is more clear. Food
and remedies are well borne. The congestion Of
the lungs continues severe, but In the absence OF
fever Indicates no development OF extended In
fammation.
At II O'Clock the general was resting easily
with no especial change in his physical con-
dition. His mind was perfectly clear this
morning. He asked his brother several
questions about the political news Of yester-
day and made one or two characteristic
comments on the information given.
At l1.30 General Sheridan was still resting
quietly with little or no pain, and for the
time being his condition was slightly inn
proved. The organic disease from which he
suffers. however, remains unyielding. He
was more OF less delirius all through the
night, not violently. however, but he could
not recognize the members Of his family OF
his physicians, and refused TO take any
medicine or nourishment. At o'clock this
morning his mind cleared and he readily
took peptonized milk. Medicine was given
hypodcrmically. Each Of the attacks which
he has had lately has left him much weaker
than the previous one. His rallies have
been but partial and unsatisfactory and alto
gether the case Is most desperate one.
From information received from high sources
It Is believed that the end is not far OF.
WASHINGTON, June $3.50 D. m. The
afternoon was quiet. General Sheridan's
pulse was 108; respiration, 35; temperature,
normal. His mind was perfectly clear and
during the day he has shown great interest
In current news.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-1210 a. m. Gen.
Sheridan's cough has increased somewhat
since the last report and this has made him
restless and nervous. His pulse Is rather
quicker. His respiration Is rather more
frequent within the last two hours, and he
takes nourishment with regularity and rel
ishes It,
SherIdan's Mother IIl.
CHICAGO, June s.-A dispatch from Som
erset, o., says Mrs. John Sheridan, the
mother Of Gen. Phil Sheridan, who has been
-. ~
day afternoon and Is In critical condition.
Doctors fear she cannot live. The serious
Illness Of her son Phil has not been made
known to her.