The National tribune., 1888-06-14


Late this afternoon il was believed, on infor-
nation from high sources, that the end in Gen.
Sheridan's case cannot be far off. DIR. Pepper,
of Philadelphia, was one Of the siguers of the
physicians bulletin issued at $40 this morning,
which said
The reaction continues to be well sustained.
There is no elevation of temperature; pulse l0l,
respiration g. The mind is more clear Food
and remedies well borne The congestion OF
the lungs continues severe, but in the absence OF
fever indicates no development of extended lnham-
nation.
The l o'clock bulletin showed no change of
consequence, and at $50 tonight the doctors
made this announcements;
The evening has been quiet one without any
incident worthy of mention. Gen. SherIdans
pulse is los. hls respiration 35 his temperature
normal. His mind IL perfectly clear. During the
day he has shown great interest IN the current
news.
The last sentence of the bulletin refers to
the fact that several times during the day the
General asked his brother about the news from
the Democratic National Convention, and
made some characteristic comments on the in
formation given in reply. About o'clock this
morning his mind cleared and he readily took
psptOnized milk. The medicine was given
hypodernically. Each of the several attacks
which he has had lately has left him much
weaker than the previous one. His rallies
have been but partial and unsatisfactory, and,
altogether, the case IS a desperate one.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8.
Gen. Sheridan has passed another compare
lively quiet day. He has slept in titfui, doz-
ing manner for a few hours, but he has gained
no strength, and can hardly be said to have
held his own during the last "a hours. His
condition last night was hardly as reassurlng
as was indicated by the midnight bulletin. To
prevent the sending out of sensational state
ments with regard to the Generals condition
the doctors have adopted the plan not only of
issuing bulletins at such times rs the sick man
appears 10 be in the most favorable condition,
but of returning assurances to inquiries that
he is resting quietly or sleeping easily, when,
to the reporters waiting In the street, below,
the harsh, dry coughing of the patient plainly
indicates that he is not only awake, but suffer
ing pain.
Many times during last night his coughing
WAS audible across the avenue, though the win
d0ws were tightly closed and heavily draped
within. Ii was not necessary to wake the
patient during the night that medicine might
be administered. When the physicians enter
ed his room To give him the small doses OF
stTycbnia from time 10 time the sick man lay
upon his back with wide-open eyes. His mind
has been comparatively clear during the past
- hours. though at times his fevcrish condi-
ton threatens delirium. To-day his pulse and
respiration have been lower than yesterday. but
his general condition is weaker aud presages
slowly but steadily approaching dissolution.
The four physicians again spent the night
az the house. Two Sisters Of Charity sat IN
the sick-room, taking the place OF the trained
nurse vino is now thoroughly exhausted by
her long vigil. Two 0rderlies sat just outside
the door Of the sick-r00m, and the Generals
valet, Dick, did not leave his post. The Cen
1 eral was given little nourishmentat intervals
during the night, and peptoniZed milk and
/ chicken broth formed his sc.nty break asst. at
4 H. 10 t,a md
4 the morning bulletin which followed the con-
sultation Of the physicians was signed by Drs.
O'Rcilly, ByTne and Yarrow. Ii was very brief
! and read as follows: Gen. Sheridan rested
well during the latter part of the night His
! pulse and respiration are good. No unfavora-
! bic symptoms have appeared"
During the forenoon the scenes that have
4 be=n witnessed for the past 10 days-for to-day
is the both of the Generals illness-werc re-
4 pea;ed Hundreds of people called to make
I anxious inquiries as 10 thesick mans condition.
Three or four reporters louBged upon the terrace
waiting 10 intercept aud cross examine all who
| were admitted 10 The mouse. The cab which is
always waiting besore thed0or was still IN readl-
/ ness Several times during tbe day one of the
Generals 0rderlies was driven 10 the telegraph
Office with bulletins for DR.. Pepper, Gen. Sher-
man, or for members Of the Generals mothers
I family IN Somerset, O. Twice during the day
kilograms were received by Col. Sheridan from
Somerset, containing bulletins concerning Mrs.
Sheridan's illness She has not yet been in
formed Of the serious nature of her sons NAL
ady.
Shortly before noon Drs. Matthews and Byrne
left the house, and when the consultation was
beid at 2 o'clock Drs. 0'Reilly and YarroW
only were present. The bulletin given out by
them was quite as brief as the announcement
made in the morning It read as follows
There are no marked changes, either favora
bile or unlayOrable, ia Gen. SheTidan's condition
this morning. He has rested quietly and biz
mind has been clear"
The General slept for an hour or two during
the afternoon. Mrs Sheridan spent most o
the day Ia the sick-rbom, aud part OF the tins
her sister, Miss RnckeF, was with her. II,
General, whose mind was perfectly clear, seem
ed greatly pleased by her presence. and at time
congersed with her in weak voice. The doc
tors have steadily discouraged his talking witt
any one, and strenuous efforts have been mad
70 secure absolute quiet In the sick-roon. Tn
children have spent much Of the time ont 0
doors. In the twilight this evening the sin,
little twins after escaping from their nurse
chased fre1ies up and down the neighborin
terraces.
Gen. Sheridans mother has also been linger
. ing between life and death for several day
past. like her distinguished son. Owing TO hG
age there 10 perhaps as little hopes of her re
cOyery as there IS Of his.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
: Gen. Sheridans condition is considerabi
improved to-day, and there is again hope tina
he may yet be able 10 get about once mort
The constant fear of relapse and another al
tack of heart failure remains omniprcsent hoN
ever, and hangs like q cloud over the hous,
hold. All the symptoms have become MOI
: favorable aud the Generals respiration All
I strength had improved 50 much that DIR
- Pepper aHd Lincoln, who joined the four reg
= lar doctors in consultation about o'clock j
the evening, were able 10 make more thoroug
aud extensive examination of the patient tina
= heretofore. 1t is understood that they fouu
! Gen Sheridan better in every way than on the
> previous visit. The heart was closely exam
j. ined, and it was found that there was exteI
siye trouble Of the niitral valves, and that own
y 70 a change IN their structure they did N
fully close the aperture and thus allowed bios
he 10 be forced back into the heart. This troub
y was asccrtained positively, and the rushing
As the blood back into the heartcould be distinct
re heard. 1t was thought that the aortic orii'
1t might also be diseased, but the General
re breathing was still too heavy 70 allow this
ut be definitely determined.
C IL is stated, however, that the disease Of Il
C heart is not such as 70 entirely preclude no
OF the Generals recovery. The liver was al
ID examined. and it was found to be of larger 81
re than il was feared might be the case.
m Albumen and calculi were found in the XII
IN neys but AS they have been acting quite freei
or IL was not thought that they are seriously ;