Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-13
is ON THE VERGE.
GENERAL SHERMAN WAIVERS BETWEEN LIFE
AND DEATH.
He is Better in the Morning, but Grows Worse
During the DaY-TLS Physicians Say il They
Can Keep him Alive for rwsuty-four Hours
he Has q Chance 10 Live.
New York, February I3.-1:15 IA. IN -
Gen. Sherman IL resting quietly. His con-
dition Is slightly improved.

New YORK. February l2.-When
the morning dawned il seemed impossi-
BILE for Gen. Sherman 10 live longer
than few hours.
As the hours passed hope alternated
with dispair, as the General would at
times appear to be dying, and then
would come rally.
Shortly after II o'clock it was an
nounced that all hope had been aban-
doned, and that the old soldier would
die in few moments. The last rites Of
the church were administered, and the
family and friends expected that every
moment would be the Generals last,
then there was rally, and at o'clock
the physicians stated that there was a
faint hope OF recovery.
The lights and the fitting shadows in
the death chamber of the old warrior
were carefully watched during the en-
tire night by score OF newspaper men.
and every bulletin issued DO Drs. Alex
ander and Janeway were quickly wired
all over the continent. During the
night Rev. Father Taylor, Of the Church
OF the Blessed Sacrament, was called to
the bedside of the dying general, and
he remained there until about 3 o'clock.
At about 1880 messenger rushed ont
of the house to the telegraph Office.
with message to Senator Sherman.
calling him instantly to the bedside OF
his brother He arrived in a carriage
at 2:30, and considerable movement was
noticed in the Generals bed room. After
short time. however, the light was
turned down, and the announcement
was made that, though no change had
taken place in the Generals condition,
he was sinking rapidly.
Two policemen were on duty outside,
and everything was kept as quiet aS
possible in the neighb0rhOOd. The elec
trio bell was removed from the door, so
that its jingling would not disturb the
rest OF the sick man, and instructions
were given not to admit any one except
relatives and personal friends.
At $50 p. IN. a bulletin was issued by
the physicians, stating that Gen. Sher-
man was growing worse, and that hi~
was most critical. The family
has sent kilograms toimmediate friends
them TO the house. Within
the last twenty minutes several persons
have arrived in cabs driven at high
speed. 1t is thought by all that the
end is near at hand.
At $3.50 this bulletin was issued:
The physicians in consultation say
that there is no change. If General
Sherman maintains his present status
for twenty-four hours, the situation will
be hopeful. join SHERMAN
The condition of Gen. Sherman dur
ing the latter part OF the afternoon was
up to AZ late as o'clock.
At that hour Il change fer the worse
took place, and il was with difficulty
that the sick man could breathe. Those
at the bedside thought that the
hour of dissolution had come, aud Drs.
Alexander and Green, who were pres
ent, sent in great haste for DR.. Jane
way. The General lay in a comatoSe
state, and it was exceedingly difficult to
rouse him. lie could open but one epe,
and appeared to be suffering greatly,
but the doctors thought he was not
troubled with pain.
During the evening great number OF
persons called TO ascertain the Generals
condition. Many left their cards. They
all received the same answer-"death l.
now question of hours only"
1t was decided by the physicians in
attendance to hold a consultation at 9
o'clock.
The Generals private secretary said
soon after John Sherman's Q o'clock bull
letin was issued, that the doctors eX-
pressed themselves as confident that II
they could keep the General alive for
the next twenty-four hours they could
save his life.
At 10 o'clock all was quiet about The
Sherman residence. On the sidewalk
opposite the house quite large crowd
OF people stood watching the windows
OF the chamber where the sick man lay
fighting the battle for life.
ll:4O p. m.-Lieut. Fitch has just
left Gen. Shermans residence TO spend
the night at Dr. Green's house. lie
said that at II o'clock General Sherman
got out OF bed and walked half across
the room without assistance. He could
not speak, but appeared to recognize
those in the room. The General had to
be helped back to bed. He was very
much exhausted.