The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-02-13
'OLDTECUMP" ABED
The Gallant Old General Very
Seriously III.
AGE MAKES THE CASE CRITICAL.

His Family Hopeful, But Evidently Ap,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. She rman Arrives in
New York to Visit the Patient, and All
the Family Present Except the Son
A Bad Cold Is Followed by an Attack
of Erysipeias-Latest from the Sicls-
Room.
NEW YORK, Feb. 11-Gen. w. Il. Sher-
man is confined to his bed with erysipelas
in the face and his condition is dangerous
Gen. Sherman contracted a severe cold
last Wednesday, which developed into
erysipelas during Sunday. At this serious
turn DR.. Charles Il. Alexander, United
States army, was summoned. Monday
the general was in serious condition.
DIR. Alexander remained with the patient
until o'clock yesterday morning, when
Gen. Sherman's condition was considera-
bly, improved. Senator John Sherman,
his brother, arrived from Washinton City
last plight.
The Senator Visits tho General.
Senator Sherman visited his brother as
soon as he arrived. Later in the evening
he proceeded to his hotel He will visit
the bedside again and if the patient sho WIS
no symptoms that are unfavorable he
will return to Washington City, but will
be ready to start for this city at mo-
ment's notice 1t was learned last night
that Drs. Janeway and Alexander were in
the house and would remain all night.
At midnight last night it was said that
his condition was serious, and that a
crisis would probably he reached within
twenty-tour hours.
Not Hopeless, but Serious.
Every precaution has been taken to Sc
cure the sufferer from being disturbed. A
notice in large letters has been posted at
the front door telling callers not to ring
the bell. An attendant has been stationed
at the door to answer at once the inquiries
OF many anxious callers. Gen. Sherman's
daughter was seen last night and asked
about the true facts relative to the gener-
ais condition. She said: "His condition
tonight is very serious, but not hopeless.
The doctors do not look for any change
until tomorrow evening at the earliest.
Erysipelas has set in and father is suffer.
ing a great deal of pain"
His Family at His Bedside.
The generals entire family, with the ex-
ception of his son, Rev. L. f.. Sherman,
student mt the Jesuit Theological semina-
ry. Island of Jersey, are about him. They
include the other son, p. Il. Sherman, a
lawyer of this city. his daughters, Mrs.
A M. Thackara, of Rosemont, Pa. Mrs.
I. w. Fitch, of Pittsburg, and two un
married daughters who live with him.
The Generals Latest Appearance.
Gen. Sherman's last appearance in pub
lie was on Wednesday night of last week,
when he occupied one of the proscenium
boxes at the Casino and watched Lillian
Russell and tie Casino chorus girls In
"Poor Johnathan" with unfeigned inter-
est. The general caught a bad cold that
night and has not left his house since.
Gen. Sherman has been almost constantly
before the public in social way during
the winter. He was frequent diner out,
and in this regard had become much as
an acquisition to every great gathering
where wit and wisdom and genius assem-
BILE as Chauncey Dep5w. In almost every
distinguished social event he was o CEN
trail figure.
His Age Much Against Him.
He celebrated his 10th birthday on the
Sth inst, and his age is one of the things
his physicians have most fear of. He is
the most distinguished soldier of the late
war now living. His brilliant career from
the time he took charge of the department
of the Cumberland down to the time of
his triumphal march to the sea is familiar
to all. Since the close of the war he has
been frequently proposed as a candidate
for the presidency by friends in the Re-
publican party, but to all such PROPOSE
lions the grim old warrior had given
prompt and emphatic refusals.
The Latest Report.
AT leo O'Clock this morning the lights in
the hall of the Sherman residence were
turned down low. Miss Rachael Sher-
man was seen at this hour. She said that
her father was at that hour resting quiet
ly, and that DR.. Alexander would remain
with him all night as a precautionary
measure, not, however, because anything
serious was apprehended at once.