Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-01
THE WORST Is IMMINENT.
SHERIDAN SEEMS TO HAVE PASSED
THE STAGE OF HOPE.

Another Attack Fills All with Despair and
the Doctors Admit That the Case Is
Desperate-Death May lie Expected at
| Amy Moment-Eiow the Gallant Soldier
Hears Up and Cheers His Attendants.
WASHINGTON CRY, June 1.-Gen. Sheri.
dan was worse last night and the doctors and
family have the greatest fears for the events
of the next few hours After the attack of
Wednesday night the general rested com.
fortably until yesterday afternoon, when the
man who supplies the oxygen gas was hur.
| riedly sent for and there was considerable
excitement among the inmates CT the house
and the small group who constantly keep
guard outside. A bulletin then gave the as
surance that the patient was resting easy and
| that no trouble was feared, and up to 10 D.
m. this state of things continued, when the
alarm was revived by the posting Of the fol-
| lowing bulletin
Gen, Sheridan had another severe attack this
afternoon, lie has recovered very imperrcctly
and his condition causes the greatest apprehension
DR.. Lincoln was sent for last evening TO
sist the four physicians already in charge, Al
II p. m. members of the press were denied
admttance to the house. policeman was
on guard ON the steps, and would permit no
one to pass.
The fact that DR.. N s. Lincoln was called
last night in the case of Gen. Sheridan
started the report that dissatisfaction existed
with the treatment Of the attending physi-
clans. This was in no sense the case II was
simply done with the desire to leave nothing
undone which by any possibility could be
done to improve his chances. No change
was made in the treatment This has all
along, Dr. Lincoln said been excellent, and
had it not been for the constant presence of
physicians he would have died before now
during some of his sudden weak spells His
lungs are gradually filling with water, which
makes his breathing constantly more la
bored. He was conscious all yesterday and
fully realizes his condition. In the opinion
of his physicians his system is gradually
weakening and the end must come soon, The
remedies administered last night, it is hoped,
may afford relief and il they do some hope
though slight, is INDUCED i'll.
Geu Sheridan inherited rapid pulse from
his mother. She was also subject to heart
troubles, aud has lived to n ripe old age after
passing through several severe spells similar
to this This lends some slight hope in the
present desperate condition of Gen. Sheridan.
Dir. Lincoln said, however that the case is
not entirely without hope.
The absorbing interest in Sheridan's in.
ness, which had somewhat abated during the
past few days while he has apparently been
on the road TO recovery, has again taken pos
session Of everybody in Washing
ton. The general exhibits heroic
fortitud0 and during yesterday
was in good spirits He kept up
his courage, and between his gasps for breath |
uttered words of confidence and encourage O. |
ment to his wife aud attendants He adj |
mitted that the relapse of Wednesday night |
was the biggest hole he over got into" and |
says that for IA time he didn't think he was |
ever going TO get out, hut the wind tank" |
as he calls the oxygen apparatus, seemed |
to do the business"
LATEST BULLETINS.
WAsHINGToN CITY, June Ii 30 a NJ
The condition of Cen Sheridan is unchanged |
WASnNGTON CITY, June 1-2:3O a. MI
At this hour ten. Sheridan is reported to be |
sleeping No appreciahle change is noted.