Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-14
GENERAL SHERMAN BETTER.
sim in a Critical Condition, but with
Chances of Recovery.
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fBy telegraph 70 the DIspstch.l
NV York, February 13.-There is no
doubt that General Shermans condition IS
greatly improved this morning. He passed
auuiet night, aud there was no repetition
of those sinking spells which have 50 often
drawn the members of his family about his
bedside and made them fear that the end
was near. The last bad turn had been at
an early hour in the evening. At O'Clock
no official bulletin had been prepared, but
from Private-Secretary Barrett 1t was
learned that the General had had night
of rest He and DR.. Alexander remained
at the bedside all night, and the members
of the family retired 10 secure some rest
after their long day of anxiety and watch
ing. General Ewing went 10 his home ana
Or. Janeway spent the night at Dr. Greers
house.
TIE GENERALS RALLY.
Secretary Barrett, in speaking of the i'm;
proyement in tine Generals condition, sald
that il had been noticeable since l2o'clock
last night. He had regularly taken his
nonrish1nent which consisted of milk and
whiskev. and the watchers found no dlii-
entity in rousing him az such times.
Where his chances were one IN thou
sand Yesterday" said the Secretary. they
are now one in ten, and we have reason
now TO entertain some hope secretary
Barrett is deeply affected by the cOnqltlon
of the General. Yesterday when all had
piyen ND hope the Secretary would not ac-
cent their belief, but Clung TO the talnJ
hone which he still held. This morning at
an early hour he was frequently seen look,
inc ont from the Generals window, and
once he opened the window TO admit some
fresh air Often he ran around 20 the tele-
graph Office to send some messages OF en-
courscement OF 10 answer some inqulrlhg
TELEGRAM. These all held out some talnt
hope. but the contents OF them could not
be learned.
THE GENERAL HOLDING HIS OWN
DR.. Janeway called at the GeneraPs home
this morning at $3.50 and remained twenty
minutes. On leaving be would say, out NJ
ne. The General, he said, was holding. MS
own, and he had been told that Ne hau
passed quiet night.
- Is there any improvement IN the cry
slpelasy ~ was asked the Doctor.
Yes, there is some improvement" ne
replied; IL. s-,r, ,,ronronio ~
There Is always danger from pneumo-
MIA, was the reply 10 this question:
TIE GENERAL LOSES NOTHING"
Nrw YonK. February 13.-Dr. Alexander
issued the following bulletin at O'Clock /:
After consultation this morning the
physicians find that the General has lost
nothing during the night
LSignedl u l. ALEAANDEh'
TIE GENERAL NOT CATHOLIC.
At half-past 10 O'Clock Lawyer P. 1. Sher-
man, the Generals son, when spoken 20
with regard 10 the published statement 10
fhe effect that General Sherman had re-
ceived extreme JUNCTION, emphaticaliy de-
MED that such was the case. The General,
ne said. was not Catholic and never had
been one. The visit Of Father Taylor was
Cor the uurpose Of giving consolation 70
The members of the family, and not to al
minister the sacrament. II was Just as I'M
true that the clergyman entered or lett the
house in q secret manner. The clergyman
went there and left in the same manner as
any one else.
THE FAMILY cHKERFUL.
The family this forenoon we're quite
cheerful, Is they now entertain hopes tof
the Generals recovery, some tr9uoie y
Ne is determined at times TO leave It, ana
Il weaker after being allowed 20 arse, AZ
this hour no change has been reported IN
the Generals condition.
THE CRISIS coNspKRED PASSED.
WV YoRK. Februery i3.-At 1915 =. nj.
TO-DAY General Thomas NJ. Ewing said
II think General sherman has passed the
s,nyenle eriais 81 his disease. He has bad
sprrteef hours undisturhed restful repose,
and before this he bad not had two hours
Is quiet time.
rHE CHANCES ron RECOVERY
One lung ia entirely free aud the other i
nartialiy filled with mucus. There - no
indication Of pneumonia, and the seton O
tic heart and stomach 10 good. Inc Cen zen
eral a weak aud stiIl IN q critieal condlt'ona'
but the ohances for his recovery are eoo"'
Nxw YonK. February i4.--GeneIal eaes'
mans Condition was unchanged az ! a,
N. He was resting easily ana the n0use
bas been closed for the night