The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-11-13
GEN. MCCLELLAN NO MORE
The Former Commander Of the Armies and
Democratic Candidate for President
Dies ct Orange, N. j.
ABrief Illness, from Which no Serious Result
Was Apprchended-Action Of the
Federal Authorities.
Death Of ce,,. Mcclellan.

Death Of Gesl. Mcclellan.
GRANGE, n. j., Oct 29-Gen. George 3.
Mcclellan, ex-commander of the army OF
the United States, died suddenly this morn
Ing at ten minutes past 8 o'clock. from *
haustion produced by repeated shocks OF
neuralgia Of the heart, at his home on Orange
mountains. Though he had nearly COM
pleted his 18th year, he had preserved not
only youthful spirits but youthful agility.
Therefore, when he began about three weeks
& to feel pains of the heart, neither he nor
his medical man, DR.. Seward of Orange, nor
any Of his family, regarded the mat
ter as serious. He and every
n else believed yesterday that
the malady was either gone for good or at
least for a long time. In that belief the gen
eral ordered his carriage yesterday morning,
drove to Orange, accompanied by his only
daughter, saw several gentlemen on business
made an appointment with one of them
Tor IL o'clock to-day. He returned home In
good spirits, ate heartily at his meal, and re-
tired to rest About II o'clock the pains re-
turned, and a messenger ON horseback was
dispatched down the hill for the doctor. who
came back with the least possible delay.
When he entered the bedroom of the general
he found his patient
IN EXTREME AGONY.
he paroxysms returned with an arith-
metica. frequency that was alarming, and
the homeopathic remedies which the skill of
the doctor suggested were no more efficient
than those which had been supplied by the
intelligent affection of Gen. McClellau's wife
and daughter, who had administered to him
increasingly from the first alarm. For four
fours he suffered the most excruciating
agony. About 3 o'clock there was q change,
1he eyes OF the patient began to grow bright
er, and his face. that had been white with main
began to recover its usual ruddy hue. He
gave q long, deep sigh OF relief, smiled
family and said: II feel easy nov. Thank
God have pulled through" Then he sank
BACK upon the pillows as If exhausted, clos
Ing his eyes The doctor, who was Watching
MS face with extreme soltcitude, saw the
signs OF an approaching collapse and wills
bored to Mrs Mcclellan, II fear he is diving. y
IL was too true. Gen. Mcclellan raised him.
self upon one hand, h%alf-opened his eyes and
fell back dead. No arrangement have as
yet been made for the funeral. 1t ia
probable that the funeral services will
be held in the Madison Square Presbyterian
church on Monday, and that the interment
Will be at Trenton. The family has
been deluged with messages of condol-
ence from all parts Of this country and from
Europe. Fitz John Porter says that though
ien. McClellan's personal recollections were
burned, he succeeded In reproducing most
OF them. that they will be published soon.
n that they will create a stir equal to that
caused by the publication of Mr.. Depew.s
letter on the Grant-Johnson matter.
ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-1he following ex-
scutive order was issued TODAY:
Executive Mansion, Washington. D. G.. Oct.
lS.-the death OF George B. Mcclellan, at one
az me United States, took place at an early hour
the memory of this distinguished soldier and
citizen. whose military ability and civic virtues
y Ms /. n snea iaster upon the history OF his country.
~ - ordered by the president that the national
nae nc uisplayed at haif-mast upon all the build
anRs OF the executive departments in this citv
un iair af aaI his funeral shall have taken place.
u'AkueuJ DANIEL 8. LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
The following general order was issued
this afternoon:
Warrington, Oct. 90, 1ss5.-With profound
army the death Of Gen. George i. Mecleilan nde
formerly major general commanding the armies
q taa pnssod States, M,hich occurred at Orange,
d1sttn0uished soldier and citizen is known and
honored throughout the republic. As the organ
izer OF the army Of the Potomac, he made it ca
pable OF accomplishing great deeds. The lessons
he gave 1t were never forgotten, and the snirit
with which he animated 1t continued through ali
us eventfui history. Subsequently, as its leader.
nc rendered great services TO his country. HiR
pure and noble character, his unselfsh devotion
and the duty he performed In the hour of peril.
VII cause MS memory ever to be cherished with
pIl0e Dy Inc people of the United States,
loleneol WILLIAM C. E%NDIcoTT, "
Secretary Of War.
The president g the following telegram
OF coincidence to Mrs Mcclellan to-day:
Washington. p g. Oct. 90. 1ss5.-To Mrs.
shocked by the news of your husbands death
and while 1 know how futile are all human
enorts TO console, l must assure you Of my deep
sympathy In your great grief, and express to
you my own sense OF a%flictton at the loss ~ ~ ~
good friend. fSignedl GROVER CLEVELAND.
H GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY.
NEWARK. N. j., Oct 29.-Gov. Albeit has
sent the following telegram to Mrs. McClel-
Ian:
State Of New jersey, Executive Department,
have just learned with profound sorrow Of the
death OF your distinguished husband. / sneak
only Tor myself. but for all the people OF
mourning for the loss of a pure and upright, citi-
zen and a great soldier. / wish most earnestly
20 axe such proper official action as will do
General William S. Striker to ascertain vonr
wishes. so that the action of the executive NAV
DC IN !uli sympathy with your own feelings.
have The honor to be, very respectfully, yours.
To Mrs. G. B. Mcclellan, West Orange. n j.
1t ia definitely learned to-day that Gen.
Mcclellan came very near being made n
member of President Cleveland's cabinet:
that he was rendered the russian mission.
and declined because of business engage
ments. and That within the past twenty-four
the president had concluded to offer
him an appointment as q member of the civil
service commission.
George Brinton Mcclellan was born in Phtla-
delphia, December 3, 1926 His father was a
distinguished physician. the founder Of Jerer-
son college, which has graduated many Of the
!eading physicians of this country. Georae B.
graduated at the University of Penn
sylvania, and in 1912 entered the West Point
Military academy; and graduated second in his
class In 1S4C, and was assigned to duty rs bre-
IT the breaking out Of the Mexican war, in which
he served with great distinction, and was sue
hIsv .s. as lieutenant and captain.
OF Fort Delaware; in 1853
,hiet engineer In the department. Of
vegas Of ha that ce onarse of The sur,
eneinecr for the exploration and
survey Of the Western division Of the proposed
paGinc railroad: in ls54-5 he was detailed to
collect railroad statistics for the war depart
IN is351e was appointed to a captatncy
"a the artillery, and was sent to the Crimea
1 Wins the war of the allied powers against
russia to observe military operations and re-
port upon them. On june 16, 1857, ne resigned
nis commission In the army to take the post OF
chief engineer Of the Illinois Central railrond,
wnicl he was chosen vice president in 1858.
IN IsoO ne was made president of the St. Louis |
cincinnati railroad. When the civil war broke
out he was commissioned major general Of
Ohio volunteers and was placed in nina
pL the department Of the Ohio, comprising |
oh1o, Indiana, Illinois and the western portions |
Of virginia and Pennsylvania ON Nav IL.
leol. ne became major genera! N the regular
array aug operated successfully in Western Vlr-
Rinla, where, after several engagements, he
cleared that region Of Confederate troops, and
the THAMES of congress for his services |
July 70. On July %. 1861, after the defeas