Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-30
Sheridan Is Improving.
The Old Hero Shaking Of the
 Clutch of Death.
A MAGNIFICENT STRUGGLE.
His Remarkable Vitality Considered Lit-
 tie Short of Miraculous-Greatly Dc lighted by tho Action of the Senate fin

lighted by tho Action of the Senate fin
 Making Him General of tho Army.
 WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Since the crisis in Gen. Sheridan's illness occurred, his improve ment has been steady, though slow, and he may be said to be beyond the danger of a sudden relapse. The sick mans condition will never cease to be a marvel to the phy- sicians who have attended him. Even should he die, the length of time he has withstood the attacks of disease and the splendid rallies he has repeatedly made will be regarded as little short of miraculous.
 Drs. Byrne, Matthews. Narrow and O'Reilly have practically given up all their current practice and have devoted themselves to the study of Gen. Sheridan's case. The room which the doctors occupy Is always an object of great interest after nightfaN to the report CTS, who pace the silent street until dawn. The blinds are usually wide open, but white cur tains shut out . view of the interior. From the the fact that in the early hours of the night he is most restless and frequently has severe coughing spells, and because at dawn he is in the weakest condition of the whole twenty four hours, it has been prophesied by physi- clans not connected with the case that he would either die of heart lesion in paroxysm of coughing or would expire from sheer ex- haustion at daybreAk. During these periods. therefore, the anxious watchers in the street below have kept their eyes riveted upon the windows of the doctors room. If a shadow falls athwart the curtain it is signal to the reporters to hurry across the street, and, tip toeing up the broad steps, question the at tendants who guard the door as to whether there is any change in the sick mans con- dition.
 On Sunday night, when the general was very low, and even the doctors believed he could not live until morning, the reporters sat for hours nodding in cabs and carriages, ready to drive at a breakneck speed to the nearest telegraph or telephone station. Sud- denly, about o'clock, the gaslight in the doctors room was turned on at full power. Shadows quickly fitted before the window, and the watchers were satisfied that the end had at last come.
 There was a hurried climbing from cabs, rush across the street and scramble up the steps-almost on hands and knees, that no noise might be made. The attendant at the door came quickly outside, and, closing it behind him, assured them in a strident whisper that no change whatever had occurred. His evident agitation, however, and his hurried return to the house convinced the watchers that an alarming crids had been reached, and for more than an hour they sat about npop the steas .sssd beR1sSeu would -ps the nnaI bulletin. ~ -.51.
 The general rallied, howeve., and passed off into dozing sleep again. An attendant, in leaving the house during Sunday night, was asked about the generals condition. De- dle when the tide turns" But when the tide turned on the coast hundred miles away the little spark did not go out entirely, but aamed up with renewed energy. That point was probably the crisis in the case, and it was safely passed.
 The following telegram was sent to Senator Manderson after Mrs. Sheridan had been notified of the passage of the bill making Sheridan General of the Army"
 To Senator Mandersen:
 Mrs. Sheridan sends the generals thanks for the good nsws she has just received that the bill reviving the grade of general has passed the senate. She has not yet told the general, but will do 50 at the proper time. He still continues to improve. M. V. SHERIDAN.
 When told the good news the general was delighted.