The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-29

OOIletln as the result OF consultation
held at o'clock: General Sheridan
passed bad night. having irregular
pulse, labored respiration and being
frequently delirious. Since day break,
however, and especially within the last
hoar, there has been q slight, but dis
tinct improvement in all his symptoms,
pulse Ill, steadier; the oedema of the
legs has gradually subsidized, and is now
slight. He continues to take an ample
supply of nourishment, which seems to
be assimilated.
At 9o'clock this morning he rec og-
nized and spoke pleasantly to his body
servants. Mrs. Sheridan has expressed
herself as deeply grateful for the SYM
pathy and kindness that have been ex-
tended, and for many messages re-
ceived from the Generals friends. The
General awoke at IL 10. His mind was
entirely clear, and he recognized every
one about him. Oxygen has been adj
miuistered constantly since he awoke.
1t is said that his facial appearance is
but slightly changed.
There was general feeling of relief
in General Sherioan's household this
morning when the physicians issued
their bulletin that there had been
light but distinct Improvement in his
symptoms. TIE night was an anxious
one. The distinguished patient seemed
to have grown weaker and weaker, and
the chances of his recovery were less
and less as the hours drag ged slowly
along. Indeed, he was so low in the
early hours this morning that the at
PENDANTS almost abandoned hope, The
history of r. -r- = SIS -he- he 4 at
DANGEROUS time fur tie general Is be-
tween the hours of 2 and in the morn
ing, and this morning was no exception
to the rule. All the physicians and
nurses were with him during that pc
Rod, and the discouragipg news that
came from the bedside from time to
time filed the anxious watchers with
grave fears. Mrs. sheridan bore up
bravely under the trying ordeal ano,
though unable to obey the doctors ad-
vice to take some sleep, showed rare
confidence and composure. Represent
atives of the press remained in the
vicinity of the house all night,
and received information from
inside every half hour. The usual
answer to inquiries at the door was that
there was no material change in the
generals condition. Towards morning
the reply was: II am sorry to say that
the general is no BETTER" or the gen
eral is not quite so we'll" This was the
same at o'clock, when people began to
arrive in numbers to inquire after The
gener ais condition. At that hour there
had been a slight improvement since
day break, bnt the manner of those who
gave out the information was not cal
culated to afford the callers much en-
couragement. Many prominent officials
called IN person, and others sent their
servants for news. At the morning
consultation the physicians agreed that
the generals symptoms showed slight
improvement. This dispelled for the
time the gloom which hung over the
household curing the nigHt and bright
glancesiof hope were exchanged among
friends assembled in the library. No
change in Sheridan's condition, oxygen
is being constantly administered.
A bulletin issue1 by physicians at
2 80 says. General Sheridan has retained
mornings bulletin, and in addition his
mind has grown markedly clearer.
At $50 Col. Blount reported the con-
dition of General Sheridan unchanged.
All members of the cabinet except
Secretary Endicott, who is out of the
city, called at the house during the
forenoon. The President GENT a mes
senger twice during the day and ex-
pressed an earnest desire that he be
promptly advised of any change in the
Generals condition. He also sent a
beautiful basket of flowers for Mrs.
Sheridan. Many kilograms of condo
lence were received.