Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-20
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GENERAL SHERIDAN PASSES A MoAE
 cOMFORTAelE WEEK

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 WASHINGTON. June le.-Generai Sheridan b improving and the warm weather ot she past week has not had the dreaded effects that were expected. Each day has seen trine better progress and the physicians hope tha, the good condition the 9e.erai maintained ali through will not be lost ty . relapse or complication during the ensuing week.
 Gen. Sheridan's condition. sontrasted w..h that oi last Sunday, ehows gratifying ir- provenents as to the acticn of the heart and lungs. His strength Is greater, his desire for food Is more natural. his sleep te Dore healthy aud refreshing. The periods of mental confusion which have caused anxiety have decreased, especially since last night.
 "Gen. Sheridan slept we'll and naturally @ great part of last night. his rest being only occasionally broken by attacks of coughing. His pulse has gained in force and volume. His appetite is improving. Respiration con- tinues to be irregular.
 The following story told by Governor Shel- don, in relation to General Grant and General Sheridan is full of interest.
 Il had been member of Congress for nearly six years," says the Governor, "when, in June, 1874, Congress Hall at Cape May was opened. Gen. Grant who was then President, several members of his Cabinet, and many Senators and Representatives, myself among ;he number, went down to the opening fes- tivities. We returned on Sunday, and arrived in Philadelphia to find that we must wait three hours for the train that was 10 carry us to Washington. The prospect was naturally not an agreeable one, but it turned out quite the contrary. Anumber of us were assembled in a private room, when tho conversation yyht tah nntr tna nd frrRn nod upon the war and military affairs. Then Grant began to talk. and grad ually warming to his subject, he held the breathless attention of the others. His talk was not brilliant, for it never possessed that quality, but it was sensible and solid. He reviewed his campaigns minutely, pointing out what he considered the salient points in each, and gave his opinion of the various officers of prominence that were engaged. He spoke much more freely than he has since spoken in his Memoirs, and he was as frank as possible.
 "Wnen he came to Sheridan he said:
 Gen. Sheridan was always where ex- pected him to be at any designated time. He accomplished as much or more than expect ed him to accomplish. tell you, gentle men, Phillip Henry Sheridan is the ablest military man now living, and If this country should become engaged with any or several of the great powers of Europe during my term ss President, should give him command of the armies of the United States
 "While I was Governor of New Mexico" continued Gov. Sheldon, Gen. Sheridan came out and paid our country there little visit. I told him then what Grant had said. He laughed and replied:
 "'Well, when Q fellow is expected to be around anywhere he ought to be thereW Washington has at last obtained 6 real live manager for its club, one who drills the play CTS in the morning and sits on the bench with
 them in the afternoon. Tod Sullivan is his name. He took control last Tuesday, and the same afternoon the Senators won their only game of the series from Indianapolis. The following day they shut out the Pittsburg team. It is not just to the players to credit these two victories to the new manager, but he deserves especial mention for his rearange- ment of the batting order and the improved manner in which the team was handled on the field. There was Q noticeable improvement
 n their team work, and few such games with fair percentage of victories will soon revive local interest in the home club. As predicted in this correspondence last week, John Kelly has been appointed League umpire, vice MT. Decker, resigned. President Young had every confidence in MT. Decker's honesty and integrity iH spite of some of the ugly accusations made against him but when
 60 many of tho clubs, who support the um- pires, complained of his inefficiency, he had to go. His successor, Mir. Kelly, ofnciated
 here for the first time Wednesday, and it was pleasure to observe how cleanly he per- formed his work. His decisions are given in . clear, intelligent voice, and players and pub lie respect him.
 MT. Young relates an amusing incident growing out of an appeal for an opinion in a play that recently occurred during an amateur game out in Michigan. The Postmaster of the town, who is an enthusiast, makes the ap- peal. It appears that a runner was on third and attempted to score on hit to the infeld He was caught between third and the plate, where he dodged back and forth, being chased by almost every member of the opposing team. In the mean time the batsman had worked his way around to third, and during the excitement he concluded to pass the rum her ahead of him and score. He made dash through the crowd of players along third-base line and scored. A moment later one of the 6elders muffed thrown ball, and his com rade also scored. Of course there was wig orous kick, but the umpire stupidly declared that both runs counted. Every one familiar with base ball knows that No. 2 could not score ahead of No. l. The former should uuNO pCCu CttAiCu Oub dt OuCcs HIS Is u SdIu.
 pie of the questions daily received at League headquarters.
 Some of the merchants along Pennsylvania avenue, the most crowded and active thor oughfare of Washington, are making flower gardens near the curbstones this year. Some of them have set out blooming plants and palms in pots. Others are actually planting dowers in the street. The street is paved with concrete along the horseway, and the foot pavement is sheet of cement extending from the Capitol to the White House. Wherever tree stands space of six or eight feet by three feet has been left unpaved, so that the moisture may sink into the soft earth and keep the trees in health. It
 is these unpaved spaces in front of their busi- ness houses that they are planting with flow ers. One man has planted several varieties of dne roses, geraniums, and other sensitive plants, all in flower. It Is all on level, with nothing to protect the plants. They are placed right in the path of the populace, with out any fear of their being trodden under foot.
 MT. David Beach Grant, father of Miss Adele Grant, died on Friday night at 1,7ls I street. MT. Grant had been an invalid for a
 long time, but his death was rather unex- pected at the last. He hired house for the