Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-11
HIS CASE CRITICAL.
Gen. Sherman Quite Low This AZ
ternoOn.
THE CRISIS IN HT ILLNESS TODAY
Two Massachusetts Banks Whose
Cashiers are Missing.
RELIEF FOR THE IRISH POOR.
GEN. SHERMAN VERY LOW.
The Members Of His Family at His Bedsis
All Last Night.

The Members Of His Family at His B-dssde
All Last Night.
New YORK, Feb. ll.-Gen. Sherman was very
low this morning. His condition had not
changed for the better since last night. At $50
this morning DIR. Alexander was waiting the
arrival of DIR. Edward Janeway. with whom he
was to hold another consultation. Last night
the general only spoke when addressed and
family were about the bedside all last night IL
he lives today the crisis will be passed.
At ii am. Senator Sherman assumed charge
Of the generals household. DIR. Alexander
stated that the patient was almost in a state
of coma. although he rallied occasionally. When
asked what the chances of recovery were the
doctor replied: '.yery slight. indeed
Among the callers to inquire TO the gen.
erals condition this morning were Gen. o. o.
Howard, Gen. Thomas Ewing, Gen. James
Grant Wilson and many other friends.
DIR. ALExANDER's STATEMENT.
Shortly before noon DIR. Alexander looked
very gloomy when he was asked for the latest
news of the sick general ''The general passed
the worst night he has had since he was taken
ILL., said the Doctor land IL is not too much 20 say
that his condition this morning is extremely
critical. He is very much worse than he was
yesterday morning ard the slight Improvement
which we observed during the day has been en-
tirely lost.
1.-The change came about midnight and since
that time he seems 10 have been gradually sink
ing. The worst feature of the is that he
to be In a state of coma and can only be reused
when food is administered. The only nourish-
ment he has taken for several days has been
whisky and milk and at times he has been
delirious especially during the last twenty
four hours He does not seem to suffer much
pain, and il is this weakness and gradual sink
ing that we afraid off,
Senator sherman. his brother. who came on
from Washington Yesterday remained in the
>9use until IL o'clock and then went to Colgate
Hoyt-s sor the night. He had intended return
ing 10 Washington today. but has decided not
to do so.
DIR. Janeway states that the general is slowly
sinking.
THE GENERAL CAUGHT A COLD.
Gen. Shermans last appearance in public was
on Wednesday night of last week. when he oc-
cupied one of the proscenium boxes at the
Casino and watched Lillian Russell and the
Casino chorus girls in poor Jonathan" with un-
feigned interest. The general caught O bad
cold that night and has not left his house since.
On Sunday erysipelas developed and on Mon
day his symptoms became SO alarming that his
brother, Senator John Sherman. who had been
! appriseG of his condition from time to time.
was advised to come on. Senator Sherman got
here from Washington yesterday morning On
Monday the generals condition was considered
dangerous. He had high fever that night.
| but yesterday his symptoms had improved.
Senator Sherman was with him from time 10
time yesterday, but decided to return TO WASH
ington today unless there should be Q change
for the worse. He was at the house last night.
HIS FAMILY ABOUT Hin.
The generals entire family, with the excep-
tion of his son, the Rev. T. E. Sherman, a stu
dent in the Jesuit Theological Seminary, Island
of Jersey, are abou. him. They include his
other son, p. 7. Sherman, lawyer of this city;
his daughters. Mrs. A. NJ. Thackara of Rose
mont Pa. Mrs. I. W. Fitch of Pittsburg. and
two unmarried daughters who live with him.
Many friends made inquiries at the house yes
terday.
DR.. C. G.. Alexander, United States army
surgeon. is Gen. Sherman's attending physi-
clan. On Monday DIR. Edward G. Janeway was
called in consultation. Gen. sherman was
seyenty-one wears old last Sunday.
At midnight last night it was said that his
condition was serious again and that a crisis
would probably be reached within twenty-four
hours. DIR. Alexander with him.
Every precaution has been taken TO secure
the sufferer from being disturbed. notice in
large letters has been posted at the front door
telling callers not to ring the bell An attendant
has furthermore been stationed at the door to
answer at once the inquiries Of many anxious
callers. DIR. Janeway also remained all night
with DR.. Alexander.