Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-31
GRIM DEATH REFUSED.
GALLANT PHIL SHERIDAN THREAT
ENED WITH SUFFOCATlON.

In Imminent Peril for Time, He Full
Through. but Grave Apprehension FIJI
the Hearts OF the Watchcrs-An Unf.vor
able Change Takes Place Early In tn,
Night-In Memory of u Victory.
| WASHINGTON CITY, May 81, Il, m,-Gen.
Sheridan is much worse.
The following bulletin was ssuek by his
physicians at l2:i5 this morning;
At 10 O'Clock last night Gen. Sheridan was sud
threatened with suffocation from pulmonary
effusiou, and for a while was IN imminent peril
| The attack was mastered with difficulty. AT
this hour the immediate danger has apparently
passed
All the physicians are at the generals bed
and fear that death may ensue at any mo
ment
One of the generals aides came out about
| o'clock and handed the l2:i5 bulletin to the
group of reporters anxiously awaiting the
official bulletin which it was known would
be issued. The aide sade he knew nothing
much beyond what was in the bulletin, but
his manner showed palmer than words could
tell the anxiety and alarm be felt
To an inquiry rs to whether Mrs. Shert
dan and the other adult members of the fam
|
"Yes everybody's there
| AT | 80 o'clock word came down that the
generals condition was still the same as indi-
Gated in the bulletin, and that ne had not
| improved.
Everything was quiet at the mansion yes
| tcrday morning, and all reports from the sick
chamber We're OF a favorable character
The following bulletin was issued at $50
O'Clock 10y the physicians:
Gen. Sheridan passed comfortable night,
sleeping well aud for longer periods than the
previous night All the Improvement reported in
last evenings bulletin is maintained.
A bulletin issued at 2:iO p IN. said
Gen. Sheridan has been quite bright and cheer
full all morning There have been no disquieting
symptoms since the last bulletin The i'm
provements in pulse and respiration continue No
u.dema,
Wherever public memorial ceremonies
were held prayer was offered for the speedy
recovery of Gen. Sheridan.
The day being the anniversary of the cap
ture of Bonneville, Miss, by Gen. Sheridan,
then in command of his first expedition in
1862, the district commaudery of the Loyal
Legion sent him basket of rare roses, with
a note conveying their affection and best
wishes, and the hope that as he was victori-
Gus twenty five years ago he would be in his
present struggle
At 6;36 p IN, the condition of the general
was reported to be ms favorable as at any
time since the change early last Monday
morning.
The following bulletin was not given until
after 10 O'Clock:
At S:I5 p. M. Gen. Sheridan's condition is not
so favorable il twas at the time of the last hui
letiu, owing to the fact of the halarsing cough
appearing, making him restless and preventing
sleep.
Col. Kellogg said the cough did not give
them any apprehension, the other favora
BILE symptoms continued. The damp weather,
he thought, might have caused the cough,
and rs the general had secured so much
sleep recently, he would naturally be a little
restless.
One of the physicians says that the cough
is caused by an irritation of the lungs, and
is of a hacking nature. Its only bad effect
was to awaken the general when he was
only half asleep, and therefore, to interfere
with his rest 1t might be due to congestion,
or to the same suiiusion which produce the
Rdema, or again it might he of nervous
nature. There has been no recurrence
whatever of the heart trouble.
An announcement that another Sheridan
bulletin would be issued during the night
gave rise to report that the general was
much worse and that his attendants were
greatly discouraged and alarmed.