Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-02
THE GENERALS CONDITION.
How Sheridan Received His Promo.
ttOn-HAis Improvement To-day.

Gen. Sheridan rested well all day yesterday, and
at $3.50 O'Clock sat up and was shaved. He re-
ceived the news Of his promotion to the rank OF
general with great pleasure. The news was broken
10 him gradually. One OF the attendants frst told
him that the bill had been passed by the House;
then in few minutes he was told that the Presi-
dent had signed it. and so on through the process.
eacn step OF his nomination and confirmation
being announced to him at intervals, and At
last Mrs Sheridan carried in his commission,
signed by the President, which Senators Hawley
ana ana Manderson brought to the house few min
uteS after O'Clock. He soon after went to sleep,
puI In q short time awoke and dictated his letter
OF acceptance. The signature was In lead pencil,
ana written firmly ana with but little variation
from his usual style. He then took the oatn OF
once ana dictated the general order assigning his
permanent aides to duty under his new commis-
He had little cough during the night, but it
was not serious. The midnight bulletin said that
tne patlent was sleeping and resting easily.
DIR. PEPPERS HOPEFUL VIEW.
DR.. Pepper, who returned to Philadelphia yes
terday morning, expressed himself, In an inter-
view, as being hopeful OF q chance for the gen.
erals recovery. He said that the treatment ap-
peared 10 MN TO be most Judictous and effectively
carried out. Although the general was desper-
atey ILL he said the case was not hopeless, as the
generals pluck and endurance would pull him
through unless there was recurrence OF the heart
trouble.
THE PATIENTS CONDITION TO-DAY.
1t was learned at his residence this morning that
the general had passed very comfortable night.
His rest was broken by occasional fits OF coughing,
but without serious effect. When Col Kellogg
went home TO his breakfast he said to STAR re-
porter:
''The general is in tip-top condition this morn
Ing. Nearly everybody has gone away, and he is
doing nicely. The general insisted upon Mrs.
Sheridan's going to bed last night, and she OBJ
tanned good rest. Two physicians remained at
the house last night, and but one Is in attendance
now. The general coughs occasionally. but ID
aDie 10 raise the phlegm without any difficulty:
he Is uOlng nicely, ana we are mach encouraged.
THE MORNING BULLETIN FAVORABLE.
The following bulletin was issued at 80 am.
WASHINGTON, June 2, 9:4O a. m.-Gen. Sheridan
continues to hold his own. There has been no re-
currence OF alarming symptoms He passed a
fairly good night and had sufficient sleep. K NJ.
O'Reilly, w. Matthews, C. b. Byrne, II. C. Yarrow.
HOW THE GENERAL TOOK THE OATH.
At about O'Clock yesterday afternoon Gen.
Macfeely and Chief Clerk Twecdale. Of the Wal
Department, drove to Gen. Sheridan's house 10
administer the oath OF Office as general OF the
Army. Mr.. Tweedale says that he was surprised
when he entered the room TO note the healthy
TOOK the oath, signing the document in lead-pen-
Gil In firm hand He then asked what he should
write on the lower line, and, when told, scratched
AT O'CLOCK
1t was stated that there was NO change in the
generals condition. He was resting comfortably.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. has rendered the
generals family, In case there should at any time
De necessity for II, special train to bring DR.
Pepper from Philadelphia TO Washington.
THE PAY AND ALLOWANCES.
Gen. Sherldan's promotion OF yesterday will
bring to him an increase OF 81 800 q year In his
salary. The pay OF neutenant-general is fixed al
s1l 900 year with Communication for quarters
amounting to 800 month. The present rate Of
the RANK OF general revived by the DILL Is 500,
with Sl.SO month Communication.