The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13
LITTLE HOPE LEFT.
Gen. Sherman Rallied During
the Day to Sink Again.
FIGHTING a GALLANT FIGHT.
Could His Favorable Symptoms Con-
tinue TwentyFour Hours His Case
Would Not Be Hopeless.

NEW York, Feb BAT 1 A. m. it is
stated that General Sherman appears to be
asleep. His breathing indicates that his
lungs are filed with mucus. DR.. Alexan-
der thought the erysipelas was leaving the
patient, but the general is not improved.
New YORK, Feb. 12.-The fitting lights
and shadows in the death chamber of Gen.
eral William Sherman were eagerly
watched during the entire night by score
of newspaper men. The great general was
for the first time in his eventful life on
retreat. His last march had begun. The
gallant old soldier was heroically battling
with the grim warrior who knows not de-
feat, at times retreating, then advancing
with the sublime courage of leader
wont to conquer, but gradu-
ally and inevitably succumbing to
his enemy's superior prowess. The coign
of vantage was never regained. Slowly
but surely the victor of many we'll
fought fields was being driven back to the
last trench, his base of supplies, strength
and vitality cut off and humiliation de-
ferred but for little while.
During the night Rev. Father Taylor, of
the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, was
called to the bedside and remained until 3
O'Clock this morning.
At 80 messenger rushed to tele-
graph office with q message to Senator
Sherman. The senator arrived in a car
riage at 2:30, and considerable movement
was then noticed in the generals bedroom.
After short while the lights were turned
down, and the announcement made that
the dying general was still sinking.
Two police officers on duty outside kept
everything as quiet as possible in the
neighborhood. Instructions were given
not to admit anyone except relatives and
personal friends.
The next bulletin, given out at quarter
to 5, said that it was only question of a
few hours till death would ensue. With
this came dispatch from p. r. Sherman,
the generals son, to President Harrison,
informing him that death was momenta-
RI expected. From then on the house
renamed in darkness.
During the night messages of sympathy
We're received from President Harrison,
members of the cabinet and many of the
generals old friends in the army.
Following are the bulletins issued today:
1918 a. m-General sherman is much worse.
The family have all been summoned to the bed
side.
10:45 a. m.-The general is dying
n:l5 a. m.-Extreme JUNCTION has been admin
istered. He will die in a few minutes
II: As a. m.-General Sherman is very low. The
doctors are now in consultation.
1850 a. m.-General Sherman is a little better.
The family thought he was dying at IL o'clock,
but he rallied little, though he is still I'M
the lungs, and will probably be smothered His
breathing is very labored. He may live through
the day.
II m.-General Sherman is still alive, but there
are no encouraging symptoms
p m.-The symptoms are now such as TO
justify faint hope for General Sherman's re-
coyery.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon General Hor-
alto @. King left General Sherman's house.
He said few minutes before he left the
sick chamber General Sherman showed
signs of Improvement. The patient, he
said, had arisen from his bed, and walk
ing across the floor, sat down in chair.
His physicians regard this as very hope
full indication They do not now fear cry
sipelas so much. Their chief fears are of
pneumonia, because of accumulation of
mucus in the lungs.
The generals condition during the latter
part of the afternoon was encouraging up
to as late as 5 o'clock. At that hour a
general lay in comatose state, and
1t was exceedingly difficult to
rouse him. He could open but one eye,
and appeared to be suffering greatly, but
the doctors thought he was not troubled
with pain. The patient continued in this
condition during the early part of the
evening.
During the evening great number of
persons called to ascertain the dying gen.
erals condition. A great many kilograms
were sent away, but what the nature of
them was could not be learned. On the
sidewalk opposite the house quite large
crowd Of people stood watching the win
dows of the chamber where the sick man
lay fighting the battle for life.
At $3.50 tonight this bulletin was issued:
The physicians In consultation say there is no
change. If General Sherman maintains his pre-
sent status for twenty -four hours, the situation
will be hopeful JOHN SHERMAN.
Lieutenant Fitch said at II o'clock that
General Sherman got out of bed and
walked half way across the room without
assistance. He could not speak. but APP
peared to recognize those in the room.
The general had to be helped to bed. He
was very much exhausted.
At II I'D p. m. Thackaray, General Sher-
mans son-in-law, left the house. He said
the general was in q semi-conscious state.