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nor indicate TO the family that they might
apply remedies. He gradually sank into
stupor and remained unconscious to the

nor indicate TO the tamliy THAT they might
apply remedies. He gradually sank into
stupor and remained unconscious to the
end.
The illness which has just resulted in
the Generals death commenced on May
Is, Immediately after his return from
tour of inspection out West He COM
planned Of feeling unwell and worn out,
and came down to the Office each day
for about week. He was then
forced to remain in doors, and Tues
day, May %, he had severe at
tack Of heart failure, which greatly alarmed
his family and physicians. On account Of
the effect it was feared the news would
have on the Generals mother, who was
aged and in i'll health. an endeavor was
made to keep the more alarming phases Of
his illness from the public, and it was
not until the end of that week that the ply
sicians admitted the true character of the
disease On Friday, May 26, he had several
attacks Of heart failure, and these in
creased in violence with each succeeding
attack. Several times during his illness
it seemed as if life had become ex-
tinct, but by the adoption of radical meas
ures the action of the heart was stimu-
lated and he was brought round again.
His heart at one time ceased to
beat for few seconds, but the
extraordinary watchfulness and care
of the attending physicians brought
him back to consciousness again. New
complications set in and hope was we'll
nigh abandoned several times, only to be
renewed by the great vitality and deter
mination shown by the stricken soldier.
The history of these relapses and recover
les is familiar to the readers of the daily
press.
With the approach of warm weather it
was decided by the physicians that the pa
tient must be removed, as he would be
utterly unable in his weakened state to
withstand period of prolonged heat Ac-
cordingly on Saturday, June 80, he was,
after several delays, placed on board the
United States steamer Swatara and taken
to Nonquitt, Mass, which place he reached
after several stops caused by occurrences
of the heart trouble.
The General had made his will and all
preparations for death, and was ready to
face it, though resolutely determined that
life should not be given up without
severe struggle on his part He leaves a
wife, the daughter of General Ruczer and
four small children-three girls and one
boy.
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Aug. "a telegram was
received at the White House from Nom
quit at 1908 a. m. and the messenger boy
told the night watchman that it was an
announcement of General Sheri-
dams death. The watchman decided
not to telephone the news to the
President at Oak View nor to Colonel
Lamont, as they were both undoubtedly
asleep and nothing could be done until
morning. The seal Of the telegram was,
therefore, left unbroken. Colonel Lamont,
however was subsequently awakened and
informed of the SAD news. He said that he
would not communicate it to the President
until morning.
THE NEWS ELSEWHERE
CINCINNATI, Aug. 6--All the fre-bells
are tolllng in consequence Of the news Of
General Sheridan's death, and will con-
tinue tolling for one hour Flags are
placed at half-mast and to-day all flags on
public buildings of every description will
be lowered.
CHICAGO, Aug 6.-The news of Gener
Sheridan's death causes universal sorrow
in this city, where he resided for many