St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-28
SHERIDAN IS SINKING.
The General Very Low and
Not Expected to Live
Many Hours.
Powerful Remedies Applied to
Prevent His Heart From
Ceasing to Beat.
The President Sends Sympa-
thy and a Basket OF Flow &
ers to Mrs. Sheridan.
A Late Bulletin Reports the
Sufferer Conscious and
Rational.

WASHINGTON, May 27.--Gen. Sheri-
dams condition is much worse than it
was last night. He appears to be grad
ually sinking, and almost all hope has
been abandoned. His strength is grad
ually failing, and while there has been
no recurrence of the heart failure, there
is tendency in that direction, and
his pulse has been growing weaker
and his breathing more labored. The
blood is thick and black. Ever
since the attack last night the
physicians have been doing everything
in their power to stimulate the action
of the heart, but without success, and
its beating is feeble and uncertain de-
spite the administration of digitalis and
other powerful remedies. His strength
has gradually failed during the day and
the hope that he would be able to rally
has proved illusive. Gen. Sheridan rested
well during the early part of the
evening. He had some trouble in
breathing during the night, but he inn
proved early i'll the day. He rested
easily and was perfectly
CONSCIOUS AND RATIONAL,
recognizing those around him. Pepton-
lied milk and chicken broth were given
him, and he took the latter with relish.
His appetite was good, and he re-
tanned all the food he took. The
nourishment, however, did not seem
to give him any strength, and he grew
weaker and weaker. His interest in
passing events did not seem so keen as
on the previous day, and he read no
newspapers as formerly, not seeming to
care for them. A few intimate friends
were admitted to his room, and to these
he listened with attention. His respira-
ton grew worse as the day wore
on, and the lungs failed to properly
purify the blood. DigitaliS failed to
have much effect Oh him. and about 2
o'clock it was found necessary to give
him oxygen in order to prevent
the blood from becoming poisoned.
bic relief and he rested easy
From 2 until o'clock he slept for quite
while, and since that time he has been
doing at frequent intervals. Bromide
OF potassium mixed with chloral has
been given to induce sleep. Two ply
Sicians remained
CONSTANTLY AT HIS SIDE
to give immediate attention in case Of
need, and all of the doctors attending
the sick general were frequently there
together. He did not leave his bed dur
ing the day, but remained there prOpped
up with pillows. About o'clock he de-
sired to be lifted up higher and two at
tendants, assisted by Mrs. Sheridan,
endeavored to raise him. He was so
heavy that they had some difficulty, and
the general, noticing this, said jOkingly:
81 am pretty heavy, but | haven't got
any paralysis" referring to a news
paper statement giving that as his
malady. The Gdema of the lower
limbs which has been mentioned
is drOpSical swelling and is due to an
imperfect circulation Of the blood. Gen.
Sheridan fully recognizes that his end
may come at any time, and it is said has
made all arrangements he desired to
have perfected prior to his demise.
One of the physicians in attendance on
Gen. Sheridan said this evening; "Gen.
Sheridan has great vitality, but do not
think he will be alive thirty hours from
now, and certainly not in two days, un-
less there is great change. He has no
pain and | think
HE WILL SINK AWAY
easily. A recurrence of the heart
trouble may come, the heart will cease
to beat and all will be at an end" At
the generals house all is quiet. and
conversation is carried on in subdued
whispers, SO as not to dis
turb him in the least should he
be able to sleep. There was
a steady stream of callers at the resi-
dence during the day and many tele-
grams were received asking for infor-
nation as to his condition. The callers
included many persons well known in
Washington life, and considerable
number of them were ladies.
The president sent basket
of flowers and a note of sympathy to
Mrs. Sheridan in the morning. He
asked to be informed of the generals
condition and expressed sincere hope
that his life would be spared. Gen. Sher-
idan has always been a great favorite
with the president, who admired his
frank, open manner of expressing his
opinions upon current topics and his
peculiarly pleasing way of emphasizing
lllG StdlcllCulS ny nIllc duGcuOlGS. i he
general appeared to gradually grow
weaker as night fell, and this change
was noted i'll
THE DOCTORS BULLETIN.
which was pre- pared at s o'clock, aud
issued later. 1t reads as follOwS:s
s p. m.-The repeated attacks OF
partial failure of the heart and FITS con
tinued feeble action have induced condition
of the lungs which prevents the proper aera
ton of the blood. This condition has hith
erto been measurably controlled, but shows
such tendency to recurrence as to justify
the most serious apprehensions II is criti-
expresses himself. NJ. O'REMLY,
CHAs. B. BY2NE,
A. G. YARRow,
W. MATTHEW'S
Two hours later another bulletin was
issued. 1t simply said:
No change for the better has taken place
IL Gen. Sheridan's condition.
LATE BULLETINS.
WASHINGTON, May %, 1. NAT this houl
1t is reported that there is nc
change in Gen. Sheridan's condition
he is holding his own and is con
scious and rational at all times, except i'm
medlately after inhaling oxygen, when he
becomes somewhat flighty. The doctors say
1t Is improbable that any change will occur
for several hours.
WASHINGTON. May %, LAS a. m-Gen
Sheridan is sleeping quietly, and no imme
diate danger is apprehended. The only per
The other doctors are lying down, and Mrs
Sheridan has also hnp11 tn toly q