Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-28
SHERIDAN'S CHANCES.
Little Phil lowering Be.
tween Life and Death.
THE END SURELY APPROACHING.
Conscious of His Condition and Pre-
pared for the Worst-All
Hope Abandoned.
"A socIated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. ]

WASHINGTON, May 27.--General sher-
idan's condition is much worse than it
was last night. He appears to be grad
ally sinking, and almost all hope has
been abandoned. His strength is gradu-
ally failing, and while there has been no
recurrence Of heart failure, there is a
continual tendency in that direction, and
his pulse has been growing weaker
and his breathing more labored.
His blood is thick and black. Ever
since the attack last night, the physi-
clans have been doing everything in their
power to stimulate the action Of the heart,
but without success, and its beating is
feeble and uncertain, despite the admin
istration of digitalis and other powerful
remedies. His strength gradually failed
during the day, and the hope that he
would be able to rally has proved Elusive.
He rested well during the early part Of
the evening. He had some trouble in
breathing during the night but he i'm
proved early in the day. He rested
easily and was perfectly conscious and
rational, recognizing those around him.
Peptonized milk and chicken broth were
given him and he took the latter with
relish. His appetite was good and he
retained all the food he took. Nourish-
ment, however, did not seem to give 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 inti-
mate friends were admitted to his room,
and to those he listened with attention.
His respiration grew worse as the day
wore on, and his lungs failed to fill
properly and to purify his blood. Digi-
tails failed to have much effect on him,
and at about 2 O'Clock it was found
necessary to give him oxygen in order to
prevent his blood from beingspoisoned.
This gave him considerable relief and
he rested easy. From 2 until
O'Clock he slept for quite
while, and after that he dozed
at frequent intervals. Bromide of po-
tassium, mixed with chloral, was given
to induce sleep. Two physicians re-
NAMED constantly at his side to give i'm
mediate attention in case Of need, and all
of the doctors attending the sick General
were frequently there together. be did
not leave his bed during the day, but re-
mained there propped up with pillows.
At about 6 O'Clock he desired to be
lifted up higher, and two attendants, as
sisted by Mrs. Sheridan, attempted to
raise him. He was so heavy that they
had some difficulty, and the General,
noticing this, said jokingly: 'T am pretty
heavy, but 1 haven't got any paralysis"
referring to the newspaper statement
giving that as his malady.
Edema of the lower limbs, which has
been mentioned, is dropsical swelling,
and is due to imperfect circulation of the
blood.
CONSCIOUS OF THE END.
WASHINGTON, May 27.--General Sheri-
dan fully recognizes that his end may
come at moments time, and it is said
he has made all the arrangements he
desired to have perfected prior to his
demise. One of the physicians in attend
ance said this evening: General Sheri-
dan has great vital power, 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 easi-
ilv. 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 whispers SO as not to disturb him
in the least should he be able to sleep.
There was steady stream of callers at
his residence during the day any many
kilograms were received asking for in
formation as to his condition. The call
ers included many persons well-known
in Washington life, and considerable
number of them were ladies'. The Presi-
dent sent boquet of flowers
and q note of sympathy to Mrs.
Sheridan. He asked to be informed
of the Generals condition, and expressed
sincere hope that his life would be
spared. The General has been great
favorite with the President. who admires
his frank, open manner of expressing his
opinions on current topics, and his
peculiarly pleasing way of emphasizing
his statements by little anecdotes. The
General appeared to grow
GRADUALLY WEAKER
As night fell, and this change was
noticed in the doctors bulletin, which
was prepared at 8 O'Clock and issued
later. 1t read as follows: SO P. M.-Re-
peated attacks; partial failure of the
heart and it's continued feeble action
have induced condition of the lungs
which prevents proper aeration of the
blood. This condition has hitherto been
measurably controlled, but shows such
tendency to recurrence as to justify most
serious apprehensions. He is free from
pain, and so expresses himself"
Two hours later another bulletin was
issued. 1t simply said: "No change for
the better has taken place in the Cen
erals condition"
THE MORNING BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, May 81, s A. M.-Gen-
eral Sheridan rested fairly well during the
latter part of the night and has taken q
sufficient quantity of nourishment. Pulse
at this hour 112 and strong; breathing
has been labored at times during the
night, but has been improving con-
stantly since A. NJ. The unfavorable
SYMPTOMS reported last evening were not
relieved until 4 Am. There is less
oedema of the lower extremities. He ex-
pressed himself as rested and as feeling
comfortable. (Signed,) R. M. O'Reilly,
W. Matthews, H. @. Yarrow, @. B.
Byrnes.
EVENING BULLETINS 10 Pm.
General Sheridan is not so strong nor
well this evening as he was early in the
day. There has been no recurrence Of
heart trouble, but the efforts of the
physicians to rally him from the attack
Of yesterday evening proved unavailing.
At this time the doctors are even less
hopeful than before.
ALL HOPE ABANDONED.
Bulletin, 80 P. M.-All hope has
been abandoned, and 1t is not believed
that General Sheridan can live another
hour.
To an inquiry made at IL 80 P. NJ. as to
General Sheridan's condition, the
answer was "He is lowering between
life and death"
BuLLETIN-1 A. y.
At this hour it is reported there is no
change in sheridan,s condition; He is