The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-02
GEN. SHERIDAN'S ILLNESS.
HE RECEIVERS SLIGHTLY FROM HIS
n RELAPSE YESTERDAY.
The Generals Commission To Be Gen.
eral In the Army Rushed Through so
That He Might Sign II Before He
Dies.

WASHINGTON, June l.-All the reports
given out Mt the door of Gen. Sheridan's
house, between the hours of o'clock and
so'clock this morning, were TO the effect
that the general was better and stronger.
Therefore considerable surprise was mani
tested when the $50 O'Clock bulletin was
issued, and the physicians said over their
own signature, THAT the patients con-
dition at that hourstill justified the gravest
anxiety"
The scenes at the house this morning
were about the same rs usual. The win
dows were opened about the usual time,
and the servants went through their rou.
tine duties of preparing the premises for
the day.
Dr. Pepper, OF Philadelphia, who was
summoned last night by telegraph, reached
Washington at 5I5 o'clock this morning.
lie was met at the station by Col Blunt,
with carriage, and driven direct to the
house, arriving there about O'Clock.
The other physicians, with the exception
. OF DIR. Lincoln, were waiting for him, and
upon his arrival all Immediately pro-
ccedod 10 the sick chamber, where DIR.
Pepper made a careful and thorough
diagnosis of the case.
That the results Of his examination were
not of nm encouraging character IL clearly
shown by the brcvity and evident alarm
expressed in the bulletin signed by him.
lie remained IN consultation with tire
physicians until $50 o'clock, and then
drove away in company with DIR. O'Reilly
They went 10 the Pennsylvania railroad
station and Dr Pepper took the o O'Clock
train for Philadelphia. II was impossible
10 obtain an interview with him before his
departure, but II is understood that lac will
not return 10 this city Tor several days at
least, and not then unless new and other
dangerous symptoms are developed in the
cnse. None Of the other physicians would
give any information about the ease this
morning In addition 10 the mcagcr state
ments contained Ia the bulletin. The
alarming naturc OF this bulletin is in strik-
ing contrast with the statements previous
~ made at the door this morning up 10 the
time Of lis issue. All persons who made
inquiries there between and 2 o'clock
were chccriully informed that "thc gen
eral had good night and Is much better
this morning"
Col. Kellogg leaving the house about !
o'clock 10 go 10 his own house, said: 'The
general seems TO be brighter and better In
every way"
Col sheridan camo out Of the house
about \ O'Clock, and throwing his arm
aiicciionntcly about the neck Of Mary, the
generals eldest child. who was playing on
the lawn with her two little sisters at the
time, took her down tho street for a short
distance. As be- passed the newspaper
men in waiting, lee smiled and told them !
that the general had q comfortable night, |
and looked much improved this morning, |
adding that he hal just como from his |
bedside. The general has had bad |
time Of it, be- remarked ~ he walked |
away, Out think ho will come out all |
right yct."
Il Nas stated ut the House this afternoon
that the physicians recently called in 10
consult thoroughly approve the course ol
treatment previously pursued Ia the ease
and DO not advise any change therein. nr. |
Pepper stated to the family this morning. |
~ V WIS said that while the case was q /
grave one, hc did not r'rard itas hopeless.
His return 90 Philadelphia has no signii.
cincc, u i said. beyond the fact that u was
rendered necessary by engagements thcrc.
Ills departure was ~ sudden that Il wis
impossible i0r him TO otherwise provide |
iui them.
1890 4. v. nvLLTtiN.
There has been no apprciahlc change !
in ,ivn. Shetidan's condition since the last
bulletin was issued lie has coughcd hut
little. lie has slept most oi the time. and