Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-05
VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
A CAMPAIGN IN WHICH LITTLE PHIL"
FIGHTS VAlNLY.

Death Barely Ayerted After severe A..
| tack of Heart Failure and Hemorrhags
-Hipe Again Gives Place to Despair
and the End Seems Very Near-Latesi
bulletins from the Sick Room.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 5-Gen. Sheri-
dan is very low, and the physicians are deep
ly alarmed. They were all at his bedside at
/ a. IN.
DR. Pepper returned to Philadelphia YES
terday morning, but before leaving he told
the family that the general was in a better
condition than when he saw him last. At
2:3O p. m. bulletin was issued announcing
that another attack of heart failure had oc-
Cured At II O'Clock last night Gen. Sheri-
dan was weak and exhausted, and in a coma
tose condition. He had only rallied very
feebly from the attack, which nearly caused
his death. The hemorrhage which preceded
the attack of heart failure came from the
lungs but was not accompanied by coughing,
The blood emitted was dark and thckly
clotted. A recurrence of the heart failure
followed closely upon the hemorrhage The
pulse beat feebly and still more feebly, the
breathing grew exceedingly labored and
heavy, and the sick mans face assumed a
blueish tinge His heart ceased to heat for o
few seconds, and the an xious doctors bend
ing over him thought that all was over
Prior to that time, however, extraordinary
measures had been taken to prevent or lessen
the attack which the physicians knew was
coming and the system, when it seemed that
life was at an end, slowly and weakly re
sponded to the treatment administered, and
gradually slight rally took place a gal
vanic battery was applied TO the neck and
back, and at last the patient was brought
a pt ba trl,a tn
again. He lay back exhausted, and every
one in the room remained anxiously watch
ing and dreading return of the attack. 1t
was the worst of all the attacks and the
patient being weaker than nt any other time
rallied less readily and more feebly to treat
ment. He is extremely weak, but at times
his mind is clear, though the intervals of
consciousness are followed by others during
which he appears to only slightly realize
what is going on around him. He does not
talk at all, and the doctors, ever since his
lungs became affected, have done all in their
power to dissuade HIM from using his voice.
1t has been partly for this reason that the
children have very seldom been allowed in
the sick chamber
No persons are allowed to see the general
except his family and the physicians and the
nurses. Mrs. Sheridan remains constantly at
years, who is devotedy attached to him, is
also at hand to minister to hi slightest wish.
All of the doctors are present, and the Sister
of Charity, who has been in almost constant
attendance ever since he became i'll, is also
assisted by another sister who came over
from Baltimore during the day. Miss Rucker,
Mrs Sheridun'S sister, is also near at all times.
Numerous friends called during the even
ing to learn of Gen. Sheridans condition,
and all in their sad faces plainly showed the
gravity of the information impaired to them
Gen Rucker, the father-in-law of the gen
erl came out of the house with his wife and
daughter at 1880 o'clock "The general is no
better; there is no change he sorrowfully
said as he slowly walked away.
1t is two weeks since Cen Sheridan was
taken i'll, and it was thought week ago that
he could not survive another day He has |
shown vitality that has astonished every |
one-and as one Of the physicians says: His |
determination has perhaps done as much for |
him as the DOCTORS He has been resolved to |
fight to the very end and this fact has pulled |
him through in several instances where a less |
Ducky man would have succumbed.
The following bulletin was issued yesterday |
afternoon at 1921 O'Clock:
Within the last hour another attack of heart |
rouble has occurred The worst may be feared |
1t any time.
At S;45 the following was issued
Gen. Sheridan had hemOrThage this afternoon
which induced recurrence of the heart failure.
lie on the verge of dissolution. Although he
allied, his condition is still most precarious.
The 12:l5 a. IN, bulletin was:
The has been no material change in Gen. Sheri-
laus condition since the last report. He has
,een sleeping restfully nearly all the evening
At 230 Gen. Sheridans condition was
bout the same as when the midnight bulle-
in was issued DR.. Pepper was on his way
o Washington for another consultation and
vas eSDected to arrive Mt 3 a. m