The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-11
SHERIDAN HOLDS HIS OWN.
He Passes Good Day. Resting Comfortably
Result of Medical Examination.

WASHINGTON. June 10-Gsnersl Sheridan
passed comparatively comfortable and restful
day. DR.. Pepper arrived here from Philade;-
phia about o'clock this evening. and after con-
suitasion with DR.. Lincoln and the regular A.
tsndant physicians. the following bulletin was
issued at Up. NJ:
General Sheridan's condition continues at
least as favorable az it has been for the three
Gays past His respiration is still irregular; his
pulse slower and expectoration less. The heart
action Is improved. The nervous force holds
out well. and his mind Is clear There is no
present indication of any serious complication
impending His appearance 10 better, and he
expresses himself as feeling hopeful of recovery"
At 1890 tonight. Drs. O'Reilly.. Matthews.
and Byrns, the physicians remaining at the
mansion. issued a bulletin stating that the Gen.
eral has been resting comfortably since p. n;
that he has taken nourishment and had good
sleep. and that there is no change 70 record in
his condition.
General Sherdans condition is considerably
improved, and there is again hope that no may
yet be able TO get about once more. The con-
slant fear OF Q relapse and another attack Of
heart failure remains to the present. however.
and hangs like cloud over the household. All
Of the symptoms have become more favorable,
and the Generals respiration and strength had
improved SO much that Doctors Pepper and
Lincoln. who joined the four regular doctors in
consultation at o'clock in the evening, were
able to make a more thorough and extensive ex-
animation Of the patient than heretofore. IL 10
understood that they found General Sheridan
better In every way than their previous
visit The heart was closely examined,
and it was found that there was ex-
tensive trouble Of the mitral valves. and
that owing 10 q change ia their structure
they did not fully close the aperture and
thus allowed blood to be forced back into the
heart This trouble was ascertsined positively.
and the rushing Of the blood hack into the hears
could be distinctly heard. 1t was thought that
the aortlc orihce might also be diseased, but tho
Generals breathing was still to heavy TO allow
this to be definitely determined. 1t is stated.
however, that the disease Of the heart Is not
such as to entirely preclude hope OF
the Generals recovery. The liver was
ALSO examined. and IL was found 10 bs
might be the case. Abumen and csleul we're
found in the kidneys but. they have teen
acting, il was not thought that they are serious
ly affected The examination of the heart. liver
and kidneys showed that those organs while
diseased more or less, were still capable OF sus-
tanning life. and that the General miehi IL he
once recovered. live for indefinite period by
taking good care Of himself, avoiding excite
ment and carefully dieting himself. It wa.
lungs had cleared mp to q great extent.
The stomach Is delicate. and the General has
for long time been dyspeptc, but he Is per-
fectly able 10 assimate the quart OF psptonized
milk which Ii given him daily. and this is
capable OF keeping his strength up until he
rallies sufficiently TO partake OF more substantial
food. On the whole it can be said that the
consultation was OF an encouraging nature The
case is however. a desperate aud critical,
though not altogether hopeless one. The
history Of the case has shown q constant tend
ency to recurrence of heart troubles, and this
causes apprehension and dread that the
General may become much worse NJ any time
But for this fact the physicians would feel quite
hopeful. IL 10 thought that the attacks showed
more or less pericdicity and tendency TO return
every third or fourth day. Three days have
have now elapsed since the last attack. aud the
doctors are anxiously watching TO see II there
will be recurrence. Rigid treatment has been
prescribed. with the hope of warding of any
threatened attack. Should the General 20
forty eight hours longer without o return of the
heart trouble, ii 10 believed that he will then
have good fighting chance to get well.