The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08
GEN, SHERIDAN,
His Life Gradually Ebbing Away-An-
other Heart Failure.

WASHINGTON, June 7.--Gen. Sheridan's
condition is again exceedingly precarious
and the feeling of hope and cheerfulness
which pervaded the household has once
more given away to gloomy apprehensions
that the worst may occur at any time.
There was recurrence of the heart fail
ure this afternoon, but the attack was not
so serious as some that preceded it.
The physicians were warned OF its APP
proach and awaited its appearance with
dread forebodings. Prompt measures were
Immediately taken TO tide the patient over
the fainting spell, but with only partial
success, and his rally from its effects was
slow and feeble. The attack left him in
delirium. His manner, however, was de-
void Of nervous excitement. Whether or
not the fact that the attack was less severe
than some others was due 10 the
administering of remedies TO prevent
its recurrence cannot be ascertained
tonight, though this is not improbable.
The congestion Of the lungs has again be-
come very severe, and is, perhaps, more to
be feared than the heart trouble. The
generals respiration is higher tonight than
at any previous time. The feeble lung
action prevented aeration Of the blood,
and recourse was again had TO the oxygen
treatment. A "dry cup" was applied to
the chest to bring the watery fluid, which
caused the edema to the surface, and this
helped him somewhat. The congestion OF
the lungs is due 10 the heart trouble, and
but little relief can be expected. 1t was
congestion of a similar nature which
produced the hemorrhages. The blood
IL aI fin
ally the walls gave way ard
there was a discharge OF mucous and
| blood. The general becomes weaker and
weaker with these attacks and the rallies
which take place are only partial. 1t is
| necessary 10 reduce his nourishment| and
| this is an additional cause of weakness.
| The constant recurrence OF these attacks Of
heart failure and the patients inability to
rally entirely before another occurs is the
most serious difficulty with which the
| physicians have to contend and gives them
the greatest anxiety. Another thing Of
serious import is the drain which these re-
peated attacks have made on the generals
nervous vitality. Gen. Sheridan's extra
ordinary will power has been Of the
greatest help to the physicians, but this
now has become weakened, and tonight he
is lying in a comatose stale.
| DIR. Pepper has been summoned and
will be here about $50 o'clock, and will,
with the other physicians and DIR. Lin
coin, who has also been called in, hold an
other consultation.
At midnight il is stated that no bulletin
will be issued until about 1880 o'clock.
The generals condition is essentially the
same, except that the delirium has in
great measure subsidized.
l A. N. BULLETIN.
| Gen. Sheridan has become more tran
quill in his mind since o'clock. lie has
had several short but quiet sleeps, and is
now sleeping. The pulse and respiration
are diminished in frequency, but not in
strength and regularity.
X. NJ. O'REnLY,
w. Matthew,
ii. O. IARRow.
About / o'clock Gen. Sheridan's rest
was disturbed by several coughing spells.
and his breathing seems TO be rather stem
torious.