The record-union., 1891-02-12
GENERAL SHERMAN.
THE HERO OF MANY BATTLES
SINKING RAPIDLY.
All Hope Given Up-His Death Likely
to Occur at Any Moment
Latest Bulletins.
Special to the REcoRp.uN1oN.

hopCSidi " tnS SIlECOaD-UNlON.
NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-General Sherman
was very low this morning. His condi-
ton has not changed for the better since
last night. At $50 A. NJ. DR.. Alexander
was waiting for the arrival of DIR. Ed
ward G. Janeway, with whom he was to
mold another consultation. Last night
the General only spoke when addressed
and asked to take medicine. The mem
-bers of the family were about the bedside
all night. If he lives through the day the
crisis will have passed.
The doctors announced after consulta-
ton this morning that the condition of
General Sherman was less favorable than
yesterday. The General suffered consid-
erable pain last night, and is constantly
growing weaker.
Shortly before noon DIR. Alexander,
when asked for the latest news of the sick
General, said: ''The General passed the
worst night he has had since he was taken
Ill, and 1t IS not too much to say that his
condition this morning is extremely crit
lcal: lie is very much worse than yes
terday morning, and the slight improve
ment that was observed during the day
has been entirely lost. The change came
after midnight, and since that time he
seems to have been gradually sinking.
10 NoASO VI IilG case is
that he seems to lie most of the
time III state of coma, and can only be
reused when food is administered, The
only nourishment he has taken for sew
eral days is whisky and milk, and at times
ne declines that, especially during the
last tWenty-four hours. He does not
seem to suffer much pain. and it is this
weakness and gradual sinking that we
are afraid Of"
On Wednesday night General Sherman
went to the Casino, in company with
many army and navy officers, and caught
a Daa cold. During Sunday erysipelas
The disease spread rapidly, and yester-
day his face was badly swollen and pain
ful.
At l o'clock General Sherman's son
said that his father was slightly better.
but not enough to give much encourage
ment.
AT $50 it was stated that there was no
change in the Generals condition, which
Is extremely critical. He was evidently
slowly dying, and was only aroused
when spoken to.
AT P. NJ. General Sherman rallied.
The doctors We're so much ENCOURAGED
that they have hopes of his recovery.
The condition Of the General this even
ing was still considered precarious. bat
the success with which he battled this
afternoon was the foundation of new
hopeS Tor ms ultimate recovery. In the
afternoon he frequently rallied suffi-
GENTLY TO recognize members of his
family and some old friends admitted to
the sick chamber.
General Ewing says that when reused
General sherman is intelligent and free
from all hallucination, but yesterday and
to-day he has been much of the time il, q
state of semi-coma. He moves with great
difficulty and pain.
The doctors bulletin, issued at 10
O'Clock tonight, says the General lost blt
little during the day, and his condition is
about the same.
President Harrison telegraphed twice
to-day Tor news of the Generals condi-
ton.
Feb. 12.-At Loo this m6rning General
Snerman's son telegraphed Senator Sher-
man that the General was worse. and
urged him to come to the house. At the
same time an official bulletin was sent
out, saving there was no change in his
condition,
AT i:50 this Thursday morning Miss
sherman sent telegram to General
Snerman's brother, Senator john Sher-
man, saying: Papa is much worse. You
h&d better come at onee.''
senator Sherman reached the house at
2:29 \. A.
BIO \. M.-Death is expected at any
minute now.
~ 4:45 the doctors issued the following
bulletin: General Sherman has been
growing worse during the night. he
wlu probably survive but few hours.v