Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-27

JtTuhy iuOfnluB, Dut tlio liaIIoW obChpU
from death caused the doctors to insist
made known to the public. No callers
are received except Father Chappelle, Of
st. Matthew's Church, who goes daily to
see the sick man, who enjoys his society.
MOTHER AND BROTHER.
The Generals condition is 30 critical
that his mother and brother Patrick
have been sent for. They are on their
way from Ohio. The General made his
will yesterday. He resisted stoutly,. but
when the doctors explained to him how.
precarious his situation is, he finally con-
sented to have lawyer called.
His memoirs, fortunately, are COM
pleted and in the hands of the publishers
with whom he has a good contract.
WILL NEVER BE A WELL MAN.
One of the doctors said "The Gem
eral will will never be well man. He
will never make such trip as the last
one. We hope to pull him through and
brace him up till he is able to travel and
then send him down to Nantucket, where
he has Just finished cottage. The sea
air will be good for him, and the sooner
he gets away from Washington the
better, although it may be good while
before he is able to travel"
MIDNIGHT BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-At midnight
there was no change in General Sheri-
dams condition.
THE LATEST.
WASHINGTON, May 26, 80 A. M
There has been no change in General
Sheridan's condition since the 10 O'Clock
bulletin was issued. He is resting
quietly, and at this hour is taking short
sleep.
The new attack yesterday afternoon
gives especial concern to General Sheri-
dams physician, for the reason that those
attacks seem disposed to recur from
time to time. Mrs. Sheridan says
that his improved condition, during
the day was evident. He was bright and
cheerful and read the papers, laughing
when he found anything that pleased
him. When he found some statements,
however, that he was very i'll, he was not
pleased, and was not backward in max
ing the fact known. The family en-
deavored to keep some Of the
more alarming accounts from him,
but he at once noticed the absence of
the papers and called for them. He
enjoyed the presence of his children in
his room two or three hours in the after
noon, and two or three intimate friends
were allowed to see him. There was q
constant stream of private and official
callers to inquire after his health. Mrs.
Sheridan, the Generals mother,
WILL NOT COME
To Washington, as has been stated. She
To- ~xx ~ 4 ovI sx, faaI,,o hoo1f1 oxI 10
thought would be unable to stand the
Journey here. The Generals strength
kept up remarkably we'll, and he was
able to walk across the floor without as
sistance and to move from his bed to his
easy chair with little apparent effort.
He took considerable nourishment,
mostly peptonized milk, though dish
Of chicken broth was also given him in
the afternoon.
The trouble with which General Sher-
idan is afflicted is due to chronic imper-
feet closure Of the valves of the heart,
thus allowing the blood which has been
discharged from that organ to be forced
back again, thereby imposing additional
burdens upon it.
THE IMMEDIATE DANGER
Lies in the fact that In one of his weak,
or fainting spells, the Generals heart
may fail TO act and this spell is
always to be apprehended. It is on this
account that the presence of physician
is constantly needed, in order that some
powerful heart stimulant may be imme-
diately administered to lead the patient
over the attack which may occur. It is
said General Sheridan has been troubled
with affection Of the heart for at least
three or four years, and that he must
have known Of 1t for one or two years.
1t is said 10 be q disease with
which many men, who are actively
engaged in business, and have clear
heads and apparently good health are
afflicted. They may live q long time and
go about their ordinary avocations, while
in other cases the disease quickly runs
its course, and causes the death Of the
person troubled with it. In nine cases
out Of ten it is caused by acute rheuma-
tism, and it is not at all improbable that
General Sheridan may have contracted
this heart disease in exposures incident
to his military duty.
BULLETIN 3s45 Am.
General Sheridan slept about an hour
since the 10 o'clock bulletin, when he
was given q little milk. He was
slightly restless, but has quieted
down and appears inclined TO
doze off to sleep again. There has been
no change in his condition. The action
OF the heart Is not perceptibly stronger
than when the 10 o'clock bulletin was
issued, nor has there been any recur-
renee Of the cessation Of its beating.
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