Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-29
HE FEELS SPLENDID.
General Sheridah's Condition Last
Evening Shows Great Improves
msnt Over the Previous Day. :
Tho Sick Man Sleeps Occasionally IN,
His Pulse ts GsiDiDg In Force
and Regularity.
that the Mills Bill was strengthsnsd By
the caucus Last Saturday.
PASSED FAD NIGHT.

PASSED BAD NIGHT.
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Genersl Sheri.
dams physicians issued The following bull
letin at 10 O'Clock this morning: General
Sheridan passed bad night, having an
irregular pulse, lsbored respiration and
being delirious since dayoresk. Within
the last hour there has been slight but
distinct improvement in his symptoms.
At l1:15 the General awake after o brief
sleep. His mind was entirely clear. He
recognized every one about him. Oxygen
oas been administered constantly since he
awoke. It is said that his facial appear
ance ID but slightly changed.
There was general feeling OF relief in
General Sneriden's household this morn
ing when the physicians issued their bull
letins tnst "there had been . slight but
distinct Improvement in all his syup-
toms" The night was an anxious one.
rhe distinguished patient seemed to
grow weaker, and the chances of his re.
covery less and less as the hours dragged
slowly along. Indeed, he WAS 30 low in
the early hours OF the morning that his
faithful attendants well nigh abandoned
hope, even the members Of his STAFF, who
nave been in constant attendance since
his first attack last Monday
and who have all along commended
that the General would pull
though seemed respondent and discour-
agsd and answered inq airies ss {,
the Generals chances with . dubious
shake OF the head. The history of the
case shows that the most dangerous time
~. "a n SO hasD H., 10 q
and Gin the morning and this morning
vas no exception to the rule. AL the
physicians and nurses were with him
during thst period and the discoursging
news that came from the bedside from
time ID time filled the Anxious watchers
With great fear.
SHERIDAN DETER.
= WASHINGTON, May 2S.-At s O'Clock
General Sheridan wss resting quietly.
Colonel Kellogg, one of the generals
aides, expressed the opinion that the
general was reslly better. he instantly
recognizes any of his friends who enter
The roomRand often inquiries IS to his
aealtn.
sAs no time" said Colonel Kellogg,
'thss the genera given up hope"
Mrs. Sheridan bore up brsvelY under !
the trying ordeal snd, though unable to |
obey the DOCTORS advice to take some
sleep, sac showed rare confidence and |
The children did not
realize the gravity Of the sltua-
lion and they slept calmly through
he hours which some feared
might be their fsther's last. They know
hat there is something wrong In the
DOM, but so fsr have been kept IN igno-
'ance of the true state OF the case. The
appearance CT these children at the win
lows WAS en- CT the .aost pathetic feat
Tres Of the tuation to the visitors who
.alied while the General was reported to
70 slowly sinking A consultation was
leld at 9 O'Clock, and all the physicians
greed that the Generals symptoms a.
hist hour showed slight improvement.
This news diepelled for some time the
ceiling Of gloom which hung over the
iousehold during the night, and bright
,lADces' Of hope were exchanged
mong the friends assembled in
he; library. Colonel Kellogg,
me of the Generals aides, was particu.
srly encouraged. He said to sn Assoc
ia.ed Press reporter: "The General is
Improving slowly and We are enc. dragged
n certain symptoms. The Gene raj is .
most remarkable man and seems to have
a iuexhaustible supply Of strength. He
lad avery bad night, but rallied again
mis- morning when we began to fear he
ould not do SOL
Colonel Blunt, another side, YVES some
What conservative. He appeared on the
rout porch for few moments and said
hat the General seemed to be little bet,
er shis morning.
GREAT IMPROVEMENT. |,
WASHINGTON, MsY % The following
ullet1p, prepared az $3.50 p. m AND .
ssued at 8 p. m, says: General Sheridan
esspsssed most comfortable day. He
ezsd at intervals, and at5 p. m. had
uiet sleep Of nearly an hours duration,
rom which he awoke feeling refreshed
nd cheerful. He has slept occasionally
ince. His mind is perfectly clear. He .
} stronger. HIS pulse hiss gained In force
nd regularly, and st no time has ex- 6
eedeo 110. The respiration shows great
and the condition of the i,
lood is1better. the e iema OF the legs
as entirely disappeared. He takes sufi
lent food, and his tongue, previously =,
much coated, is now clean. His secre {
ions are normal. He says he feels
plendid. (Signed) II
ROBERT NJ O'REILLY, II
W. MATHEWS, |.
G.. B BYRNE,
II. c. YARROw.
MIDNIGHT BULLsTIN. |,
WASHINGTON, Hay % -MIDNIGHT.l
here Is little to add to the $3.50 O'Clock
tatement. General Sheridsn'e favorable
ondition continues. He sleeps easily
nd restful; wakes occasionally; makes
ONE rational remarks and goes to sleep
gain. (Signed.1 O'REILLY, |,
BYRNE,
YARROW. l.
FULLKR's NOMINATION CONSIDERED.
WARRINGTON, May % the Senate
on judiciary this morning /
gain considered the nomination Of Mr. /,
'uller, to be Chief Justice, but did not
each conclusion. 1t was decided 10 /.
old . spscial meeting on the case next
wnen 1t Is expected the matter
I'LL be disposed of.
THE MILLS BILL STRENGTHENED. Ii
pecisl 70 the Gazette. Ii
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The opinion Is Il