The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-08-09
THE DARK VALE.
General Sheridan Claimed by the
Stubborn Warrior Death.
A Sudden Termination Of Llfs's Fltiul
Cares at 1920 Last Evening.
Gen. SehOAsld Ordered to Take Charge
of the Military Arrangements.
Both Houses or Congress AdjOura-.
Flags Ordered at Half Mast.

NoNQUITT, Aug. 6.-After dinner at |
the hotel yesterday they carried down |
General Sheridan large slice of roast |
beef which he eat with apparent relish.
He dozed off during the afternoon, but
awoke to eat supper and then went to |
sleep again. Cnfavorable symptoms
made their appearance so unexpectedly |
and was so rapid in development that
the children were aroused barely in
time to take last look at their dying
father.
With the general at the death bed
were Mrs. Sheridan, Mary Louisa.
Irene and Philip, the children; Colonel
Sheridan, his brother. with his wife;
Sisters Justina and Urban and Doc
tors O'Reilley ard Matthews. Mrs.
Sheridan and the nurses were on their
knees in prayer as the spirit departed.
Mrs. Colonel Kellogg, a dear friend of
the family arrived just moment after
the last breath was drawn and assisted
Mrs. Sheridan to her feet, when she
closed the eyes of the deceased man.
The death occurred at 1920. At 2
o'clock in the morning the doctors
were in possession of the body. Up
to late hour nothing had been de-
cided as to the plan of final interment,
but it is thought the body may be
taken to Illinois where the General has
a family lot and where his mother is
buried. AS illustrative of the conf
dence felt by Mrs. Sheridan, in the
ultimate recovery of her husband, it
may be stated that only a few
days ago she sent to Chicago the money
to pay off small mortgage owed by the
general in that city, and that she had
made some preliminary arrangements
with view of a permanent removal Of
the general from Nonquett early in
September, fearing that the cold winds
in autumn might retard what she
hoped might be his speedy restoration
to health. 1t was this morning sub
stantially arranged that General Sheri-
dams remains will be transported to
Washington in a special Car to leave
New Bedford Wednesday and that the
funeral services will be held in Saint
Matthew's church as soon rs possible
thereafter, eithsr Thursday or Friday.
The work of embalming the general
body was begun at an early hour this
morning.
General Sheridan has repeatedly ex-
pressed strong dislike of display with
funerals, and, in accordance with his
wishes and those of Mrs. Sheridan, the
ceremony in Washington is to be as
mild as possible. The funeral, how
ever, vii! be military display. The
interment Will be made in Washington
| If the assurance can be obtained that
| his wife and children may be given a
resting place beside him.
SHERMAN DEEPLY AFFECTED.
New YORK, Aug. 6.-General W. L.
Sherman has been so anxious during
the entire illness of Lieutenant Cen
eral Sheridan that he has taken special
pains to keep himself informed when
the danger has been particularly
| threatening. He has remained up all
night that he might receive the dis
patches. When informed by reporter
| that his old friend and comrade was
| dead. General Sherman was viSibly
affected, despite the fact that he had
heard the sad intelligence and was tC
some extent prepared for it. "Sheri.
dan was eleven years younger than
me- said General Sherman, musingly
for he was born in 1881. To Mrs.
Sherman and myself he was always g
comparatively young man.
THE PRESIDENTS COINCIDENCE.
WASHINGTON d. C. Aug. 6.-Tht
president was informed of the death
of General Sheridan this morning and
Immediately sent the following dis
patch to Mrs. Sheridan: Executive
Mansion, Washington, Aug. g, 1888
While the nation mourns its loss ant
shares your sorrows, let me express Il
you my personal grief and sincere
coincidence. GROVER CLEVELAND.
The flags on the public buildings
the hotels and many of the business
houses are at half mast out of respect
to the memory of General Sheridan.
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The presl
dent received the first information o.
General Sheridan'S death by tele
phone message sent to him at Oak
view from the White House by COlone
Lamont who arrived there about 6:3'
o'clock this morning. The presiden
had decided to remain at OakvieV
during the day, but the news altereC
his plans and he decided TO come il
the city. He reached the White Hous'
about 1890 O'Clock and sent word TO
the secretary of war to meet him. Il
the meantime the following executive
order was issued
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON
Aug. 6.-As mark of respect to tn
; memory of General Sheridan the preSl
dent desires that the national flag b
displayed at half mast on all the build
ings of the executive departments il
/ - hi
| funeral shall have taken place. b.
direction OF the president.
DANIEL s. LAMONT, Private Sec'y.
Both houses of congress have ad
, journed as a mark of respect to tn
. memory of General Sheridan.
sCHOFIELD TO TAKE COMMAND.
Colonel Kellogg of General Sheridan
! private staff will leave Washington
!, this afternoon at o'clock foT Non
quit. He will take with him Ithe gen
erals uniform and sword. The S9crt
, tary of war will issue general Orde
, to the army this afternoon announcin
. General Sheridan's death and directln
/ that the flags at all military posts
placed at half mast. The presiden
directed that Major General Schofield
. commanding the division of the Altar
, tic with headquarters at New York,
. ordered to Washington at once to al
| Suno cOHudHu. anu q tc1CSIdAA W sti'
; effect was sent to him by Acting AdjG
. tant General Kelton this afternoon.
) MILITARY ARRAN6EsIE> Is.
The president has directed MajG
! General Schofield to take charge of tn
{ military arrangements for the funers
{ of General Sheridan and to consul
3 Mrs Sheridan g wishes on the subjec.
Z This countermanded the previous o.
. der for General Sehofeld to come
. Washington and he will go to MOI
quitt. Colonel Lamont says an orde
viii be issued closing the executive d
partments.
= NoNoUTTT. Mass. August e-Gel
eral Sheridan viii be buried at the Ar
ington National cemetery On Saturda.
. stsvsss County CONTESTANTS Arrested.
Liberal. Kas.. August 7.-SaI
: Iobinson. C. f. Cook, Orrin Cook.