New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
SHERMAN SLOWLY SINKING.
HOPE IN THE DAY Is BANISHED BY FEARS
AT NIGHT.
HIS LUNGS FILLING uP-THE GALLANT GEN
ERALS STRUGGLE FOR LIFE FROM
HOUR TO HOCR.

HIS LUNGS FILLING UP-THE GALLANT GEN
ERALS STRUGGLE FOR LIFE FROM
HOUR TO HOUR
Hope, that had fed all day on encouraging re-
ports from the sickroom az No. IS West Seventy
irs-st, gave place last evening 10 grave anxiety,
ana at midnight even the most confident OF uen-
erai Sheman's friends prepared themselves 10
near at any moment the melancholy announce
nent that he had lost the battle. After O'Clock
ne grew more feverish than he had been since
Thursday. and his vitality ebbed so fast it did
not seem possible that he could retain sufhcient
strength for another rally. Tie accumulation
OF mucus threatened to cause death by sufoca-
ton, and from this fate he was preserved hour
AFTER hour only by the most asslduous attention
on the part Of his nurse and physicians. Ills
family remained beside him constantly.
The policeman guarding the door never for
moment relaxed his vigilance from early morning
TIL midnight People who drove to the house IN
carriages and gave their names to him were per-
mltted 10 ascend the stOOp and present their CARDS
to the footman in waiting 1t was not necessary
TO knock. and there no bell TO ring. Inc
footman was always ready with his tray, and few
visitors, after being announced. were turned
away. Among the callers were General Thomas
IL.
Whitney, Kiaen Van Rensselaer, Major-General
o. o. Howard. Carl Schurz and General Sweeny.
Many kilograms were received by Mr.. Barrett.
private secretary, from prominent men in all
parts of the country inquiring after the Generals
condition, and 10 all encouraging replies were sent.
message from Governor-Senator Hill arrived
at 0 o'clock. and one came from Grover Cleveland
at noon. General Daniel Butterfed among
he Nrbo cont 70 of and
coincidence.
General Ewing spent the entire morning and
most of the afternoon at the bedside of the
patriot, and when asked his opinion of the case
said
." think the General will live
That was the most encouraging news of the
day.
General Sherman" he continued. is entirely
conscious. and when spoken to rouses up and
makes a perfectly ineligible answer 10 any ques-
tion that may he asked. lie is deaf you know,
and il is necessary TO address him in pretty
loud voice. in order 10 be heard
Does he recognize his friends?'
Not until spoken 10. and doubt if he recog-
nizcs them even then. | doubt if he has recos-
nizcd me in the last two days
Yet ne talks 10 them
He does not talk much. The tongue is much
swollen and the jaw Is stiff, and he can speak
only with difficulty
Does he realize the serious character OF the
disease ?'
1T Is hard to say he las given no evidence
~ unea,iness. except when he called for 'Cump
p r. Sherman, ls soa, on Thursday. IT then
occurred Z, me that hc wanted 10 say a last word
10 the young man. But | may have heen mis-
taken. At any rate, hen Cump' went 10 him
he was unable To tell him what was on his mind.
Has ne been up today"
Yes twice, and sat few minutes in chair
each time"
How is he being nourshcd?'
The doctors are irving him extract OF beef,
pepsin. whiSlley and water
Any signs Of pneumonia p
Not Tint | am aware Of The mucus in the
Generals throat gives him less trouble than 1t
did Yesterday. He has the best nurse IN the
world. and IN some way she manages 10 relieve
him Of it,
A controversy has arisen over the Generals
religion Is he a Roman Catholic or not?
Il think not. From the time he was eight
years old till he went 10 West Point Sherman
lived with my mothers family, and during that
pcriod know that he conformcd to all the rules
of the Catholic Church. He did 50 in Difference
to my mothers wishes. It Is my impression that
he was baptized. but on that point may he mis-
taken
/, is denied that extreme u1ction was ADMIN
istcrcd to him on Thursdly.
was not pr, sent al the ceremony out nave
no doubt that it was performed. learned as
much from the conversation oi hc members oi the
family. | know they were very much lhtefeN'rI
in the matter II Is my impression that Inc '''I-
olic Church will not IciuSc that III" 10 any one
baptilcd in q Christian church. ncheNe 'I"''
ary one 50 baptized may BE- buried III c"hsecf''ei
ground.
At an. m the swelling Il the General : lace
had gone down and lie suffered less PAIN ln'
vapor arising from heated mixture ol lr'"i
balsam and cIloroform was inha!cd Iioni ul."
10 time and seemed 10 give MN rclIc'' I''
mind dwcls on his absent son, the KEY lhon''''
Ewing sherman who sailed for home on uAe
u,iostic which let Queenstown on Thursday
Tie steamer, if in ordinary lucN' WIZ I''''
Nev-Y,rk On next THURSDAY. All the vessels
Ieayin- here before that day have been instructed
10 signal the Majestic and convey 10 heI tle
latest news about the Generals health. nT9e
Will include the Serya. stare OF lhIa'!. os',c
all Of which will possibly sight tir MbleS'lc;
Senator John sherman remained Wl,h nI'
brother all day, and the iirst thlnG III ,lc oI Il,
general sherman rested quietly during tn night and
seems 70 be- free from pain at o'clock this morning Inc
family ar. consequently much encouraged
An hour later this message was sent
Hon hld Proctor Secfrar, Of War Wa-hin2Ion d.
lolegan received tscnc1i sherman passed a good
Asthma. his old Complaint. Is the chIef trouble
Hart lrug, performing tier functions We ''o
all much encouraged and hope for recovery ne mas c'S
care which love sympathy and human 'Hl con render oF
nhich We are profoundly grateful JOHN SHERMAN
Lieutenant Fitch and his wife and Mr. Ihackara
reached tnc house early and were oVeiIOSeu 10
learn the hop.funess OF the situation
Drs AeXaI6ci. Janeway and Greene held sew
crai consultations N the course OF the morning
and afternoon. and all the bulletins Issuel we're
fall Of cncouru cement. though the physicians
dared not express Themselves as by any means means
eral lioyard scented as full OF hope as General
living Nj Barrett has never lest hope
As the night wore on II became evident Una
the continued encouraging reports OF the rehera!
condition had 10 some extent aiIayeh ulc ahA'eul
Of hi, many Thousand friends lie stream OF
H.. l. fngar