The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02
NEWS FROM THE SICK ROOM.

NEWS FROM THE sICK ROOM.
The Patient II in q Dangerous Coalition. but
the Case Il Not Hopeless.
WASHINGTON. June 1.-The following bulletin
was issued at s:45 A. NJ.
General Sheridan has held his own through
the night. There has been no recurrence OF
imminent danger, but his general condition 6 till
j~ustifes the gravest anxiety.
civilian PEPPER. R NJ. O'REnLY,
NV. MATTHEWS, CHARLES B. BYRNE,
Henry G. YARRow."
AL the reports given out at the door of Gen.
Sheridan's house between tho hours of 5 and 8
o'clock this morning were to the effect that the
General was better and stronger. Therefore
considerable surprise was manifested when the
$50 o'clock bulletin was issued and the physi-
clans said, over their own signatures. "rhat
fes the gravest anxiety"
The scenes at the house this morning were
about the same as usual. The windows were
opened about the usual time and the servants
went through their routine duties of preparing
the premises for the day.
DR.. Pepper, Of Phila delphia, who was sum-
moned last night by telegraph, reached Wash
ineton at 5:45 o'clock this morning. Hewasm met
at the station by Colonel Blunt, with a carriage,
and driven direct to the house. arriving there
about 6 o'clock. The other physicians, with
the exception Of DR.. Lincoln, were waiting for
him, and upon his arrival all Immediately pro-
ceeded to the sick chamber. whore DR.. Pepper
made a careful and thorough diagnosis Of the
oo~> Th.< a. ~>.u1,c - LIE >~.cu,~a<;o,
not Of an encouraging character is clear
ly shown by the brsvity and evident
alarm expressed in the bulletin signed by
him. He remained in consultation with the
physicians until $50 o'clock, and then drove
away in company with DR.. O'Reilly. They went
to the Pennsylvania railroad station, and DR..
Pepper took the 9 o'clock train for Philadelphia.
It was impossible TO obtain an interview with
him before his departure, but it is understood
that he will not return to the city
for several days at least, and not then
unless new and other dangerous symptoms are
developed In the case. None Of the other physi-
clans would give any information about the
case this morning in addition to the meaeer
statements contained in the bulletin. The
alarming nature OF this bulletin 10 In striking
contrast with the statements previously made
at the door this morning up to the time of its is
sue. All persons who made inquiries there be-
tween 6 and 8 o'clock were cheerfully informed
by the attendant that 1.-THE General had a good
night, and 10 much better this mornine." Colonel
Kellogg, leaving the house about z o'clock to 60
to his own house, said: 'The General seems to
be brighter and better in every way"
Colonel Sheridan came out Of the house about
s o'clock, and throwing his arm affectionately
- Il IL L.. h> n~-@.>l IL.
child. who was playing on the lawn with her
iwo little sisters at the time, took her down the
street with him for q short distance. AS ne
passed the newspaper men in waiting, he smiled
and told them that the General had had a COM
Portable night and looked very much improved
| this morning, adding that be had Just como
from his bedside. 1.-THE General has had q bad
time of It," he remarked, as be walked away,
'but / think he will come out all right yet"
1t was stated at the house, this afternoon,
that the physicians recently called into c~oIsulta-
ton thoroughly approved the course of treat
ment previously pursued in the case, and do not
advise any change therein. DR.. Pepper stated
to the family, this morning, 80 1t was said. that
while the case was . grave one. be did not re-
| gard il a. hopeless. His return to Philadelphia
has no significance, it 10 said. beyond the fact
that it was rendered necessary by engagements
there. His departure was SO sudden that it was
impossible for him to otherwise provide for
them.
At p. NJ. it was stated at the door that Gen.
Sheridan had been quite comfortable all the
afternoon. He was shaved by his barber with
out much fatigue. and his condition generally 10
believed TO be quite a. favorable a. at any time
since his attack Of yesterday.
At $50 r. n. the following bulletin WAS il
sued:
"The situation remains about the same.
Through the day General Sheridanis mind has
been lucid. There has been no renewal of yes
terday's attack, though there is but an incom-
plete recovery from its effect No new ~unfavor-
L ahla c0Unn<npno hssA hAon AA0innAd H.
voidahle excitement connected with his promo
ton has had no deleterious effect whatever.
He has slept quietly through . great part of the
day.
"R. M. O,RE1ELY, w. MATTHEWS.
.CHAs B BYRNK. Il. c. NARROW.
At IL o clock there was nothing to add to the
8 o'clock bulletin and everything was quiet.
Though there has been no relapse to-day the
General has not recovered from the effects Of
his last attack, and is still much weaker and In
Q worse condition than before it occurred
A prominent physician. in speaking OF Gen.
Sheridan's case tonight, said that Matthew Ar
mold. his father. and his brother had all died of
heart failure, the general trouble being the same
as that in Gen. Shsridans case. Matthew Ar
mold, he said, had lived for twenty years with
this disease by being extremely careful OF his
diet and health, and it was in this period
that he did his life work. His
| death was finally caused by over ~exertion,
which brought on heart trouble and killed him.
General Sheridan. he said, might live for years
with this trouble IL he recovered from this
attack. but it woald be necessary for him
always to exercise great care and subject him.
self constantly to . rigid discipline.
The Generals Condition This Morning.
WASHINGTON. June 2-l2:3o A. M.-Thers has
been no apprsciabls change in General Sheri-
dams condition since the last evening bulletin
was issued. he has coughed but little, he has
slept most Of the time, and when awake has
been clear 10 his mind and cheerful.
r. NJ. OREILLY, w. MATTHEW'S.
CHAs. b. ByRNE, Fl. G. YARRow.
The Relapse of Thursdsy.
WASHINGTON, June $50 severe was General
SheridAn's relapse yesterday afternoon that
Father Chapelle was summoned to administer
extreme uncsion- Only by rapid work was the
crisis tided over. The sick man might have died
at any moment. The Post says the situation
had become so serious that the army surgeons,
who have been in charge of the case. determined
TO call in civilian aid. 1t 10 q matter Of opinion