Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-04
WORSE AGAIN.
Sheridan Passes a Good Day But Suffers
Relapse at Night.
Some Further Particulars of the Case
and Bulletins Issued.

WASHINGTON. June 3.
General Sheridan's physici this morning
said that the General passed a quiet and COM
Portable night and had been disturbed but
little during the night with his cough. His
appetite has improved.
At 2 ?. NJ. the physicians issued a short
bulletin which simply stated: Gen. Sheri-
dan has done well this morning. No unfav-
orable symptoms have developed. He is
quite comfortable"
This evening there is more hopeful feel
ing about the Generals house than for sew
eral days past.
At $50 the following bulletin was issued
by the doctors in attendance: Gen. Sheri-
dan passed satisfactory day. Since eight
O'Clock this evening there have been some
unfavorable changes in his pulse and respira-
ton.
PHILADELPHIA, June 8.
Prof. Pepper, who was in consultation Fri
day morning, with the physicians in attend
ance upon Sheridan, said this afternoon that
since his return to this city he has been in
constant telegraphc communication with the
physicians in attendance. The recent pro-
gress of the case, he said, although still
marked by very alarming symptoms, has not
been such as to decrease or call for any de-
cided change of treatment. 1t is true that
his urine contains albumen. 1t has done so
some days. 1t is impossible for such dis
turbance of circulation and enlargement of
the blood to occur, as have marked this case,
without kidney suffering and without the
appearance of more or less albumen. Thus
far, repeated chemical and microscopic analy-
ses have failed to prove the existence of or
ganic disease. Every effort is being made
70 th., e 81, L.
and promote their activity.
Midnight Sheridan's pulse and
respiration are about as they were before the
last bulletin. His condition is better and
he is now sleeping quietly.
PHILADELPHIA, June 8.
DR.. Pepper left for Washington at l2 to-
night on special train.
Growing Weaker.
2 A. M.-General Sheridan does not
seem to rest we'll. He had couple of at
tacks of coughing since the last bulle-
tim Dr. Pepper expected to reach
Washington shortly after o'clock
Every effort is being made to keep his true
condition from the public and the result is
that very conflicting reports are being sent
out.
How the General Passed Saturday.
General Sheridan has passed compare
lively good day. He has had no setback |
and no recurrence of the dangerous symp
toms; still he does not appear to make |
strength, and although the doctors take the |
most rose-colored view of the situation posi- |
BILE, they will not venture to make any pre-
iictions as to his chances of recovery or his |
possible duration of life.
Were the nature of his disease not SO in |
sideous he would today be regarded as hav-
ing advanced a step on the road to GONZALES
cence, but the foe he is fighting is SO treaeh-
erous that at any moment the fatal attack
may come.
TOdays improvement is doubtless due to
The modified treatment suggested by DIR. Lin
coin. He found that the patients liver was
n bad state, caused, in a great measure,
by his enforced idleness This condition
produced distress IN more ways than one,
and it was necessary to stimulate that organ
md the medicines that DIR. Lincoln suggest
ed had the desired effect. So much better,
n fact did the General of the Army feel to-
lay that he asked his brother, Colonel Sheri-
Ian, if he could not smoke cigar, but he
vas not permitted to enjoy that soothing
weed.
In the morning Colonel Sheridan brought
,ut set of croquet and had it set up on one
IF the lawns for the benefit of the children,
md several of their little playmates came
over and enjoyed the game with them. 1t
was pretty, yet sad sight to see the little
ones playing there under the windows of the
room in which their father lay dying, and
hey all unconscious of the situation. Once
Mrs. Sheridan came to the window and
smiled mournfully at the children. She
looked pale and the effects of the great
strain to which she has been subjected dur
ng the last 10 days were plainly visible.
One significant fact is that he has recOv-
cred much more slowly from the last attack
han he has from the others. The inference
70 be drawn is that his strength has made
such tremendous exertions during the last
few days that now the reserve is almost ex-
nausted and consequently he only rallies with
he greatest difficulties If such is the case,
he danger to be feared is that if another
failure of the heart should occur in his pres
mt enfeebled condition he would not have
Energy enough left to survive the shock,
md would necessarily succumb.
The following bulletin was issued at $50 |
P. NJ:
The re is no change in General Sheridan's |
He has rested comfortably all |
lay, except when disturbed by an occasional
cough.
O'REuLY