Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

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voice was strong, he took full nOurishment
and slept occasionally as usual and the
doctors and family were in hopeful spirits.
Mrs. Sheridan and the physicians went TO
che hotel for supper at seven o'clock. On
returning the usual preparations for the
night were made and Colonel Sheridan
Nid "Good night" 10 his brother about
line O'Clock and went 20 the hotel. There
had then been no apprehension Of APP
preaching death.
When the first bad symptoms appeared
at $3.50 O'Clock Drs. Matthews and OiReilly,
who were in attendance, applied the rem.
cdies which had been effective in former
attacks but they had no effect and the
General gradually sank into complete an
consciousness ending in the quiet cessation
of life at 1920 p. m. Mrs. Sheridan, the
Sisters Moban and Justinian and body
servant Klein were present during the Gen
erals last moments. No arrangements
have yet been determined upon for the
funeral.
The following official bulletin was issued
al midnight
General sheridan ded at io;sO this evening.
The immediate cause OF death was heart failure
The remote cause was disease Of the mitral
and aortic valves, tho existence OF which was
known 20 his physicians, 10 himself and TO his
family In November flast yeev The symptoms
which have occurred have beon nr -vous ex.
baustion, pulmonary and pneumonia complca.
tons, oegeria nnasarca and hcmorrhages
The last day of his life was somewhat restless
but not more so than he had been several times
since his arrival at Nonquiit At Q;9O symp-
toms Of heart failure suddenly appeared. the
remedies which had hitherto been successful
were vigorously applied, but proved Intellectual
and he sank rapidly, dying painlessly al tho
hour named. RoBERr M. O'REuIY.
Surgeon U S. A.
II was impossible last night 20 obtain an
Interview with any Of the inmates OF the
Sheridan cottage OF with ans one likely TO
be informed as to the incidents attending
the Generals death, as all refused 10 talk.
A train was sent TO New Bedford for an
undertaken, who will embalm the body and
prepare II for conveyance TO Washington,
Colonel Kelly, who is now i'm Washington,
was telegraphed 10 start for Nonquitt at
once and bring with him the Generals
uniform As there Is no telegraph Office at
Nonquitt IL is extremely difficult TO obtain
any details.
The Illness which has just resulted in
General Sheridan's death commenced Nav
IL, Immediately after his return from a
tour OF inspection out West. He COM
plained OF feeling unwell and worn out but
n X
He was then forced 10 remain indoors, and
Tuesday, May %, he had a severe attack
OF heart failure, which greatly alarmed
his family and physicians. On account Of
the effect IL was feared the news would
have ON the Generals mother who was
aged and in III health, an sndeavor wns
made to keep the more alarming phases OF
his illness from the public, and Il was not
until the end Of that week that the physi-
clans admitted the true character OF the
disease. On Friday OF the week ended
May 20 he had several attacks Of heart
failure and these Increased in violence with
each succeeding one. Then followed relapses
and recoveries In quick succession. With
the approach of warm weather il was de-
cided by the physicians after several con-
sultations that he should be removed, as
he would be utterly unable in his weak
ened state to Withstand period of pro-
longed heat Accordingly, on Saturday.
June 30, he was, after several delays,
placed ON board the United States steamer
SwatRra and brought here after several
stops caused by occurrences Of the heart
trouble.
The General had made his will and all
preparations for death, and was ready 10
face IL though resolutely determined that
life should not he given up without a Sc
we're struggle on his part, He leaves a
wife, the daughter OF General Rucker, and
four small children, three girls and one
boy.
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