Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-02-17
General Sherman sinking.


His condition had not changed for the
better since last night At $3.50 this
morning DR.. Alexander was waiting for
the arrival of DR.. Way, with whom he
was to hold another consultation. Last
night the general only spoke when adj
dressed and asked to take medicine.
The members of the family were about
the bedside all night. If he lives
through the day the crisis will have
passed.
The doctors announced after their
consultation this morning that the con-
dition of General Sherman is not 50 fa-
vorable as yesterday. The general suf-
fered considerable pain last night and is
constantly growing weaker.
Shortly before noon DR.. Alexander
lookes very gloomy when asked for the
latest news of the sick general.
General Sherman passed the worse
night he has since he was taken ill.,"
said the doctor. land it is not too much
to say that his condition this morning
is critical. Since midnight he seems
to have been gradually sinking. All
the generals immediate family with the
exception of one son, the Rev. T. E.
Sherman, who is a student in the Jesuit
theological seminary in the Isle of Jer-
sey, were with him last night Senator
Sherman, his brother, who came on
from Washington yesterday, remained
in the house till II o'clock and then
went to Colgate HOyt's for the night.
He had intended returning to Wash
ington for the day but has decided not
to do so.
Wednesday night General Sherman
went to the Casino in company with
many army and navy officers and
caught cold. Sunday was his birthday
and during the day erysipelas devel-
oped, attended by high fever. The
disease spread rapidly and yesterday
his face was badly swollen and painful.
At ] o'clock the generals son an
nOunced that his father seemed to be
slightly better, but not enough to give
much encouragement. 1t is stated that
DR.. Alexander entertains no hope of his
recovery. He thinks it will be ,impos
sible for the patient to rally at his adj
vanced age.
At 2:30 it was stated that there was
no change in the generals condition,
which is extremely critical. He is evil
IDENTIFY slowly sinking and only aroused
up long enough to take his medicine.
Bishop Potter called at the generals
house this afternoon.
New York, February 11.-At ! o'clock
General Sherman's son, P. T. Sherman,
said that his father had very slowly i'm
proved since morning. This morning
he was much worse than at any previous
time. AS the day wore on hopes were
entertained for the life of the general.
His condition when evening came was
still considered precariOus, but the sue
cess with which he had battled during
the day was the foundation Ofnew hopes
for his ultimate recovery. The i'm
provement began about noon to-day,
and in the afternoon he frequently raj
lied sufficiently to recognize mem bers of
the family and those old friends who
were admitted to the sick chamber. At
times General Sherman slept peacefully
as child, and yet at other moments he
sank into an unconscious state, from
which he could, however, easily be
aroused by those about him.
The doctors said at 11:15p p. m: Sen
eral Sherman has lost little strength
during the day, and his condition is
about the same as in the morning"
At 10 o'clock this bulletin was sent
out: General Sherman slightly better
since the last bulletin"
New York, February 11.-At Ills p.
m, Drs. Alexander and Janeway held
a consultation, after which DR.. Alexan-
der issued bulletin stating that there
had been no change in General Sher-
mans condition since the first bulletin.