The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22

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pected to return with her excursionists
: for some time. The Chicago, however.
did not reach Kingston in time but
upon meeting the Paris off Kingston
made arrangements to take Mr.. Sherman
off the latter vessel on Friday, the
change to be made at Caimanera, a few
miles east Of Santiago.
THE REPORT IN WASHINGTON.
Mrs. Sherman Alone Had Not Heard
=, of the False Dispatch. ..
Washington, March 22.-Seldom has Of
fetal Washington been more completely
stirred by conflicting emotions than it
was yesterday by the announcement,
firsr II the death Of the Hon. John Sher-
man and by the contradiction of the re-
port which came a few hours later, the
one giving relief which was as marked
as was the sorrow produced by the other.
The first report, which came from New
York. was received at 3 o'clock in the af
tcrnoon, and was circulated in the de-
partments just before the close for the
day. The announcement seemed to fol-
low naturally the other cablegrams Of
the day stating that the venerable states
mans condition had grown worse, and
there was a universal expression Of re-
gret, and in many cases personal stress,
over the news.
The contradiction of the first report
did not arrive until $50 o'clock. 1t
came in the shape of n positive state
ment from Santiago, made In the knowl-
4dpn that tha Of IN ,nt tnr'
death had been circulated. This dis
patch was Immediately given as wide cir
culation In the city as it was possible
for it to receive at that hour. Secretary
Hay was placed in possession Of copy
of the dispatch, as were also Mr.. Sher.
mans family. "a most marvellous con-
dition of affairs" remarked the secre.
tary. lie then proceeded to express his
great relief that the first news was not
confirmed.
The news of the reported death OF
Mr.. Sherman took many persons. friends
and others, to his house on X street.
Among others who were congrcgated
there when the newspaper reporter call
ell were the two former private secrc-
taries of Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Babcock
md Mr.. Vaile, as well as Miss Kate
Willack, niece, and Mrs. Colonel
Charles Hoyt, whose husband was
cousin Of ex-senator Sherman's. They
and others present read the dispatch
saying the ex-senator was still alive
with tremulous joy.
The reading of the glad message had
scarcely been concluded by those pres
ent than Mrs McCalum, the adopted
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman,
burst into the room. accompanied by the
daughter Of General Miles. They had
received the news through telephone
cmessage while at General Miles house.
and hurried over to impart it to the rest
of the family.
''It has been trying day." said Mrs.
-AicCallum, but all is well again."
d, Indeed there were heartfelt rejoicinss
and thanksgivings on the part Of all
those who had assembled at the house
when they realized 1t was true that the
invalid was better and might yet be re-
stored to. them. )
, Mrs. Sherman Was the one person of
the ex-secretary's household who suf-
fered neither from the first announce
ment OR rejoiced over the second. She
was not informed Of either. Mrs Sher-
man has been quite i'll fiSm n paralytic
stack for several months, and had
never been informed even of Mr.. Shcr-
mans serious illness. for fear Of its ef-
feet IN her. 1t was felt. when the news
of his death came that 1t would have
to be broken to her, but all hesitatcd to
make the announcement. 1t was ulti-
matciy decided to postpone the sad duty
until today. She was saved the shock.
i Fearing the harm which might re-
suit from sudden change from the
climate of the West Indies to a north
ern latitude the family are considering
the advisability Of having Mr. Sherman
taken to Tampa, Fla for time. After
remaining there until he is well on the
read to recovery he can be brought to
Washington stopping possibly for some
days at Fortress Monroe, so as to be-
come gradually accustomed to the
change in temperature.
GENERAL MILES IN BOSTON.
Did Not Credit tlfe, Report of Mr..
Slierman's Death.
Boston, March 22.--Major General Mel
son A. Miles visited the legislature yes
tcrday afternoon. He first was received
by the senate, where he made a brief ad
dress. expressing pleasure at being able
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