Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-12
The Physicians Opinion of General
Sherman's Condition.
Reform IN THE INDIAN BUREAU
A Bold But Unsuccessful Attempt
to Rob a Bank.
MIR. BRADLAUGHS SUCCESSOR
GEN. SHERMAN IMPROVING.
Hopes Entertained That He May Eventually
Recover.

Hopes Entertained That He May Eventually
Recover.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The lights and the
fitting shadows in the death chamber of the
old warrior, who is slowly passing away, were
carefully watched during the entire night by a
score OF newspaper men, and every bulletin
issued by Drs. Alexander and Janeway was
quickly wired all over the continent During
the night Rev. Father Taylor of the Church Of
the Blessed Sacrament was called 20 the bedside
OF the dying general and he remained there
until about 8 clock. At about 80 a messen-
ger rushed out Of the house to the telegraph
Office with a message to Senator Sherman, call
ing him instantly 10 the bedside of his brother.
He arrived In carriage at 2:30 and consider
able movement was then noticed in the gen.
eraI bed room. After a short while, however,
the light was turned down and the announce
ment was made that though no change had
taken place in the generals condition he was
however, sinking rapidly.
Two policemen were on duty outside and
everything was kept ar quiet az possible in the
neighborhood. The electric bell was removed
from the door so that Its jingling would not
disturb the rest of the sick man and instruc-
tions were given not to admit any one except
relatives and personal friends.
The next bulletin was given out at a quarter
to s. 1t said that the death was only a ques-
ton OF a few hours. and it WIS signed by Dr.
Alexander. Simultaneously with this came a
dispatch from 7. Iecumseh sherman. the gen.
erals son, and il was addressed 10 President
Harrison, informing him that death was mo-
mentarily expected. From then on the house
remained in comparative darkness, aud at z
O'Clock a soul had neither entered nor left. The
solitary policeman silently paced in front OF the
residence, occasionally answering tie queries
CT the passers-by with the stereotyped answer
ly han rhsa ri atr.sr
wagons came rattling down the street a wave
Of the hand from the officer on duty caused
them to slacken their pace. and they crept by
IN silence, avoiding that noise of wheels on the
pavement SO disagreeable to sick persons.
During the night messages OF sympathy were
received from the President. the members of
the cabinet and many of the generals old
friends of the army.
NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-The following bulletins
were issued this morning on Gen. Sherman 8
condition:
$50 a.m.-Drs Janeway and Alexander. after
a consultation at O'Clock this morning, pro-
nounced Gen. Sherman in great danger but
think that he has bare chance Of recovery.
lO a-m.-Gen Sherman is very much worse
the family have just been called to his room.
IL ANAL hope has nov been abandoned.
ne family Is at Gen. Sherman's bedside.
1l:l5 am.-Extreme JUNCTION has been ad-
ministered. He is expected to die in Q few
minutes.
ll:45 am--Gen. Sherman very low. Doctors
1now in consultation.
IL o clock noon.--Gen- Sherman is still alive,
but there are no encouraging symptoms.
FAVORABLE TURN.
NEW YORK, Feb. II, p.m--At pm. there
was a favorable turn in the condition Of the
general and the symptoms are such as to give q
faint hope of recovery.
SOME HOPE OF RECOVERY.
1:33 p.m.-At o'clock Senator Sherman tele-
graphed President Harrison as follows: AN
improvement in the generals condition at this
hour warrants a faint hope that he may re-
cover.
''(signeO JOHN SHERMAN"
1:30 p.m.-Gen. Sherman's condition is
slightly improved since this morning.
At pm. DIR. Alexander told Gen. T. w.
Sweeny, an old friend Of Gen. Sherman and a
veteran, that there was no hope and that if
Gen. Sherman lived forty-sight hours it would
be miracle.