Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-13
THERE Is YET HOPE.
Gen. Sherman's Vitality Encourages
His Friends.
BULLETINS FROM The SICK ROOM.
Dillon and O'Bnen Leave London
for Their Irish Prison.
NEW DISTRICTS IN ALABAMA.
AT GEN. sHERMAN's BEDSIDE.
The Day Opens with Hope for the faniiy--.
IAfer R~uorEs
BULLETINS FROM The SICK ROOM.
NEW DISTRICTS IN ALABAMA.
AT GEN. sHERMAN's BEDSIDE.
The Day Opens with Hope for the fanily--
Later Reporta.

NEw YoRK, Feb. 13.-There il no doubt that
Gen. Shermsn's condition was greatly improved
this morning. He passed . quiet night and
there was no repetition Of those sinking spells
which have 20 often drawn the members Of the
family about his bedside and made them fear
that the end was near. The last bad turn WAS
at an early hour in the evening. At SIS this
morning Mr.. Barrett came 10 the door Of the
Sherman residence and said that the general
was sleeping quietly; that no nourishment had
been given him for several hours, but he did
not seem to be any worse in consequence. At
o'clock this morning one Of the servants came
to the door and announced that Gen. sherman
had passed the night quite comfortably. He
had partaken Of nourishment several times At
| tnat hour he was sleeping. DIR. Alexander,
who had remained at the bedside all night,
expressed the belief that the general had
chance OF recovery, especially if he continues
| 70 improve today rs he has during the night
THE FAMILY ENCOURAGED.
At O'Clock Senator Sherman sent telegram
to his wife in Washington. The dispatch said
that the general rested easy during the night
and seemed to be free from pain. The family
were much encouraged.
NIGHT OF REST
At 8 o'clock this morning no Official bulletin
had been prepared, but from Private Secretary
Barrett il was learned that the general had had
a night OF rest. He and Dr. Alexander re-
mained at the bedside all night. and the men,
bers OF the family retired to secure some rest
after long day of anxiety and watching. Gen.
Ewing went to his home and DIR. Janeway spent
the night at DIR. Green's house.
Secretary Barrett in speaking of the improve
ment in the generals condition, said that il had
been noticeable since II o'clock last night He
had regularly taken his nourishment which
consisted Of milk and whisky, and the watchers
found no difficulty in rousing him at times.
where his chances were one in a Thousand
yesterday" said the secretary. ''they are now
one in ten, and we have reason now to enter
tain some hope"
Secretary Barrett is deeply affected over the
condition OF the general. Yesterday, when all
had given up hope. the secretary would not ac-
cept their belief. but clung to the faini hope
which he still held. This morning ct an early
hour he was frequently seen looking out from
the generals window, and once he opened
window to admit some fresh air. Urten he ran
around to the telegraph Office to send some
messages Of encouragement or answer some in
quiring telegram. These all held out some
faint hope, but the contents of them could not
be learned.
DIR. Janeway called at the generals home this
morning At $50 o'clock and remained twenty
minutes. On leaving the house be would say
his own and he had been told that he had passed
quiet night.
"Is there any Improvement in the erysipelas?"
was asked Of the doctor.
Yes, there is some improvement" be re-
piled.
lis there any danger from pneumonia
There is always danger from pneumonia"
Was the reply to this question.
THE O'CLOCK BULLETIN.
DIR. Alexander issued the following bulletin
at o'clock:
''After consultation this morning the
physicians find that the genera, has lost moth
ing during the night"
THE GENERAL SLEEPING.
Secretary Barrett says that at 9:45 the general
was sleeping, after having spent a night much
as any other person would. Twice during the
night he arose from his sick bed and sat in a
chair for five minutes. He did this last at
ESQ. This gave the nurses an excellent oppor-
tunity to change the bed. He now speaks very
little, his swollen face and jaws preventing him
| from talking much. The statement of the
physicians that he has lost nothing during the
night is considered good pewe.
CHANCES OF RECOVERY.
Dr. Alexander states that if today il passed
and without a relapse there are good chances
for his recovery. The crisis will then be over
and the family can have some hope for his
ultimate recovery. The patient still suffers
from mucus on the lungs, and the breathing at
times is labored. Callers are constantly ar
irving Among them are Col Dan Lamont
Col Whitney. Joseph H. Choate and Gen. FLOYD
King of Louisiana All come from the
house with good news, and give expression to
some hope for his recovery. A telegram Of
inquiry was received from Gen. Butterfeld.
At 10 O'Clock both DR.. Alexander and Private
Secretary Barrett said that il the present con-
dition Of Gen. Sherman continued throughout
the day he has more than fair chance Of re-
covery.
MESSAGE TO SECRETARY PROCTOR.
At II o'clock the following message was sent
to Secretary Proctor, War Department, WASH
ington, DC:
Telegram received. Gen. Sherman ps~sed
good night. Asthma, his old disease Is chief
trouble. Heart and lungs are performing their
function. We are much encouraged and hope
for recovery. He has every care which love.
sympathy and human skill can render. for
whiss as,xesSS We are all profoundly Grateful
An INCORRECT REPORT.
A morning paper publishes an article today
to the effect that Gen. Sherman was adminis-
tered the extreme JUNCTION yesterday by . Gath
olic priest ct the special request OF the men,
bers Of the family, who are Catholics. Mr.. p.
7. Sherman, q son Of the general, says that the
general has not been Catholic and 10 not one
now. The members Of the family sre Catho-
lies, and the priest was called in 70 console
them in their hour Of grief. Mr.. Sherman
denies that extreme unction IVES served and that
the priest came and went publicly. Young M.
sherman says . reporter Of the paper msn-
toned said he would uublish something un- |
pleasant unless he was accorded An intsrview |
with some member Of the family.
''The interview was refused, and because he |
did not get the interview" said p. T. Sherman,
he published this statement"
TIE FAMILY QUITE cExxRTuL.
The family this morning we're quite ehesrful, /
- they entertained hope for the gensrsl's 10 |
covery. Some trouble b experienced in keep
ing him in his bed He IL determinedas timss to /
leave il and he \ weaker after being allowed 10 /
arise.
PASSED fHK cRnn
At l1dS pm Gen. Thomas II. Ewing nd: /
II think Gen. Sherman has passed the supreme /
crisis in his disease he hes had fcurtsen hours |
of undisturbsd, rsstful rsposs, and before this |
be had mot had two hours Of - quiet . tina. /
One lung y entirely free and the other Il psr-
tally filed with mucus. There y no indicafon /
Of pneumonia and the action Of the heart and i
stomach l. good The general = weak and still /
in . critical condition, bat tie chances for /
hls recovery are good"
AZ L - the following bullstin ~ insued:
After oonsulation ths physicians say that /
there has been no change h he generals con
diticn since this neeatns. UignsD O I.
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