The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-01

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TO the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 3L-At 10 p. NJ. a bulletin
was issued saying:
this afternoon. He has recovered very imper-
fectly and his condition eouses the greatest ap-
prehensiop. IN. S. LINCOLN.
'R NJ O'REILLY.
"W. MATTHEWS.
sc. B. BYRNE.
"HENRY G. YARRow.n
DIR. Lincoln was sent for this evening to assist
the four physicians already in charge.
At this hour-11 p. M.-members of the press
mar Il on guard on the steps, and will permit no
one to pass. s.
At the request of DIR. O'Reilly. DR.. Pepper.
professor Of clinical medicine and provost of the
University Of Pennsylvania, has been tele-
graphed for and will arrive here about 4 o'clock
tomorrow morning. -
A light burns dimly in the chamber Of the
sick nah, who is surrounded by his family and
physicians. Friends enter the house at inter-
valsand come out showing plainly in their coun-
tenances the gravity of the news impaired to
them. Shortly before IL o'clock Colonel Kel-
logg came out to cross the str GO to his house.
he said he still entertained some hope that the
General might rally, but that he was more
alarmed than at any other stage Of his illness.
The danger to be apprehended. he says, comes
more from the lungs than from the heart.
General Sheridan's condition has been grow
ing worse and worse, and tonight hope that he
would he able to rally has well-nigh been. aban-
doued. There have been several occurrences of
the heart trouble; each attack has apparently
left him weaker than the previous one. and it is
becoming more aud more difficult to
rally him. His breathing has become
labored and heavy. and his lungs are gradually
getting more and more Gdematous. The pres
enoe of edema has also been again noticed in
the legs. and this indicates that the circulation
OF the blood Is growing more feeble. One of
the physicians. in summarizing tho case, said:
"Gen. Sheridan is extremely iii; he is in q very
dangerous and critical condition. He has been
getting better and worse for the last week or
ten days, aud tonight he ID very bad"
Gen. Sheridan remains perfectly conscious
and rational, and suffers no pain except that
arising from difficulty in breathing. The action
of the heart varies constantly; sometimes it
will be acting with . good deal OF vigor, the
next moment the whole situation will be
changed and its action Will become Autterine
and weak. The circulation through the lungs
has likewise become slow and very much en-
barrasssd. The General has shown a remark
able degree of vitality and composure, and has
kept mp his spirits remarkably.
DIR. N. S. Lincoln. one of the most prominent
physicians in the city. and well-known to the
medical profession throughout the country. was
called in consultation this evening and spent
some time in the sick room. Afterwards
he said: "The treatment has been
very successful. and think the
physicians have managed the case admirably.
but for tho promptness of action Of those who
have attended him he would have died at vari-
Gus times during his illness. He has been kept
nm So far hut IL ia dih1cult tn aav ho- crch
longer it can be done. 1t is becoming more and
moro difficult all the time