Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-08
STILL FIGHTING FOR LIFE.
General sheridan Suffers Another Al
tack Of Heart Failure, bat Makes q
Rally-His Condition To-day.

Gen. Sheridan's tendency to heart failure tndi-
Gated BY the bulletin published in yesterdays
STAR developed shortly before O'Clock into an
other attack. Dr. Matthews was hastily sum-
moned, and the oxygen tanks were sent away for
fresh supply. He soon rallied but with feeble IL
forts At O'Clock bulletin was issued stating
that the heart failure had been followed by q Sc
we're congestion Of the lungs. The patient was de-
lirous, his temperature over 100, his pulse lib,
and his respiration 40: The next bulletin, at
O'Clock, Indicated no change, except that the gen.
eral had become more tranquil Or. Pepper was
summoned and arrived about O'Clock. In an In
drain upon the Senerfs Vitality caused ID BY y't the
long struggle Is constantly telling, and thus
makes it very easy for slight causes 70 produce Sc
| rtous symptoms.
THE EARLY MORNING BULLETIN.
At 4:4o this morning the following bulletin,
signed by Drs Pepper, Lincoln, OReilly, Matthews,
and Yarrow, was issued:
1.-THE reaction continues to be well sustained
There Is no elevation OF temperature; pulse lO4;
and remedies are wen borne The Congestion Of
the lungs continues severe, but In the absence OF
fever indicates no developments OF extensive In
few minutes before the bulletin was issued
DTS Pepper ana Lincoln came out ana 2, mmedistely
ieIt Ior tneir homes The former said that the Pa
lungs was somewhat lessened
Al O'Clock this morning u was reported at the
generals house that there had been no change In
the patients condition since the last bulletin.
TIE PATIENTS MIND CLEAR.
At 1890 am the general was resting easily,
with no especial change in his physical condition.
His mind Is perfectly clear this morning. He asked
his broJher several questions about the political
news OF yesterday, and made TWO or three charac-
tertstic comments on the Information given In
reply.
AZ il O'Clock this morning it was stated that the
the time being his condilion slightly improved
ever, remain unyielding. He was more or less
denrious all through the night; not violently,
though for he was too weak for that; but he could
not recognize the members OF his family or his
physicians, and refused to take any medicine or
nourisnment. About O'Clock this morning his
he mscn
the several attacks which he has had lately mas
left him much weaker than the previous one His
and, altogether, the case is a most desperate one
From Information received from high sources 1t Is
believed that the end is not far on.
The following bulletin, signed by Dra O'Reilly,
Byrne, aud Yarrow, was issued at O'Clock this
afternoon.
STILL RESTING.
General Sheridan has been resting TRANQUILITY all
morning. His pulse Is about los, his respiration
20. but varying. His skin is warm and moist. He
coughs but little. His mind is clear.
The Democratic National Committee.
n Will MEET IN WASHINGTON on THE 10Th OF JUNE
At the meeting Of the new democratic national
committee in st. Louis yesterday afternoon Mr.
VIM. H. Barnum was elected temporary chairman,
ssmi Passo Of Fiorida - temporary % U = secretary and
pher. A vote OF thanks was given TO Mr.. Bafuum,
chairman; Mr.. Prince, secretary; Mr.. Dickinson,
etenogfapher, Mr.. q. J. Canda, treasurer, Col
a. Tor 1ns sna SsR Ss
charge OF their respective duties. Mr. Dickson Of
the District OF Columbia, on behalf OF the demo-
cratic organizations Of this Dstrict, invited the
CARNATIONS At the approaching visit OF the nation
al committee and Lhe notification committee 70
washington. The invitation was accepted and
MsssrA Dickson German M an ana s; Sasnoa, 20 were ap
arangements connected Herewith. On motion the
committee adjourned TO meet In Washington June
26 At l2 O'Clock m.
members OF the District Of Coimmbda party len for
home last evening. The personnel Of the new na-
tional committee is a. follows: Alabama, II. c.
semple; Arkansas, 8. p. Aughey; California. NJ ..
r. Bafnum: Delaware, Dr. Jas. A. Draper; Florida
Saml Pasco; Georgia, Jas II. Estil; Illinois, Z II.
Phelps; Indiana, Lyman p. Sheehan: Iowa. J. J..
RiSnsrason; Kansas e ": Slsag; .eatncsy II d
sewail; Maryland, A. T. Gorman; Aassachusetta,
Chas S Lewis; Michigan, o. II. Barnes; Minneso-
"a Michael Doran; Mississ,pPl e. A Johnston; Ms
H r. Keatthg: New Hampshtre, A. w. Sulloway;
New Jersey, Niles Ross; New York, h. Oelrichs;
North Carolina, n. w. Ransom; Ohio, Calvin &
sSe Oregon EPlsnes s;,ps1. SoS NJ
z. W. Dawson; Tennessee, r. 7: Looney; Texas @.
T. Holt; Vermont Herman Althtus: Virginia. ]. \
Barbour; West Virginia, w. y; Clements; Wiscon-
u. a. Day; District OF Columbia. WIN. Dickson;
Montana, w. J.. Mccormick; New Mexico. A. Jo-
sephs; Utah, J. p. Rosebrough; Washington Tern
tory, 7: u. Kuhn; wyoming. y. z foss; Idaho.