New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-05
SHERIDAN SLOWLY SINKING.
HIS STRENGTH GREATLY REDUCED BY TWO
SEVERE HEMORRHAGES.
THE LAST RITES OF THE CHURCH AGAIN AD
MINIsTERED AND HOPE ABANDONED BY
THE DoCToRS-DR- PEPPER CALLED TO
HIS BEDSIDE-CESSATIoN OF THE
HEARTS ACTION FOLLOWS THE
ATTACKS-THE END NEAR
HAND.
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AT HAND.
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WASHINGTON, June 4.-The first alarming
symptoms of the day in the case of General Sher-
dan occurred as near as can be asceraned, shortly
before o'clock this afternoon. All through the
day oxygenzation had been profusely used almost
ND to the danger point last resort, and finally
the lungs rebelled, and few moments before a
profuse hemorhage set in followed by an immedi-
ate cessation of the action OF the heart. The
family were hastily summoned, and a messenger
was dispatched in cab for Father Chappelle, OF
ST. Matthew's Church, where Mrs. Sheridan has
been faithful attendant during her residence in
Washington. Father Chappclie arrived and again,
for the third time, administered the last consola-
tions of the Church The Generals wonderful
vitality enabled him partially to rally from this
attack, but at o'clock another hemorrhage set in,
and at s:15 all four of the Army DOCTORS the two
who were absent from the house having in the
meantime been summoned united in the following
blluetin,.
General Sheridan had hemorrhage this afternoon which
induced Of the heart trouble. He was on
the verge dissolution and although he rallied his con-
dltion is still most precari0us
ALI, HOPE OF RECOVERY ABANDONED.
An extra nurse was sent for from Baltimore
and telegraphic communications were addressed
to DR.. Pepper, IN Philadelphia, VINO only returheu
from his flying visit by special train this morning.
The immediate and confidential attendants upon
the General no longer attempt to keep up the
pretence of hoping for his recovery. 1t may be
stated that hope has been entirely abandoned, the
only question being as TO how many hours the
stricken sufferer can possibly last. The scenes
around the house are similar to those at Elberon
and Mt McGregor Inquire from every source
appear without intermissiOn. There is the same
group of attendant newspaper men waiting, the
same sympathetic friends in attendance, and IL
may be added, the same reticence and disposition
to keep from the public the true state of the case
This, however, can in the ordinary nature OF things
be maintained only for short time Longer
1t is probable that not more than one or t"o
additional bulletins can be issued before the state
ment General Sheridan is sleeping quietly can
be truthfully and finally made.
DR. PEPPER on HIS WAY TO WASHINGTON
PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-Dr. William Pepper, VINO was
summoned TO Washington tonight for consultation IN
General sheridan's case left here on special tram
over the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad at II 80 The doctor
said before leaving that he had been In constant e
egraphc communication with the Generals physicians
all day and Lad been informed that the uniavofa@1o @
evmnoIns have REQUIRED today with renewal Oh tho
alarming failure Of the hearts action ana cohscs'No
conditions.