Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-06
THE DEATH OF SHERIDAN.
The Great Cavalry Commander SuccumbS
HIS FIRST AND LAST DEFEAT.
His Brilliant Army Record and His
Long Struggle with Death.
RESPECT TO THE HERO'S MEMORY.

RESPECT TO THE HERO'S MEMORY.
Gen. Sheridan Unexpectedly developed fresh
symptoms OF heart failure at about half-past 8
O'Clock last night. and died peacefully and pain
lessly an hour later. During the day there were
no indications OF an impending change for the
worse. The weather at NonQuitt was warmer
than usual, and to this was attributed the rest
lessness which the general showed. Hs was other
wise bright and cheerful His voice was strong;
he took a full supply or nourishment, slept occa-
sionally, as usual, and the doctors his family
were IN hopeful spirits. At O'Clock Mrs. Sheridan
and the doctors went to the hotel for supper, and
soon after their return the usual preparations for
the night were made At about 9:20 Col sheridan
said "Good night TO his brother and went to the
hotel, there having been through the day no sign
whatever Of any untsvorable change In his condi-
tion. At 9:30 symptoms OF heart failure suddenly
and Drs. 0Reilly and Matthews, who
were with him at the time, Immediately applied
the remedies which proved successful in all similar
previous attacks, but this time they were witlout
effect, and despite all that could be done, the
general gradually sank into condition OF COM
plete unconsclousness, and at l0:30 Dreatned his
last. Mrs. Sheridan, the Sisters Mabin ana Justin
ian, and the faithful bo1y servant Klein were also
at his bedside throughout his dying hour.
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN ANNOUNCING HIs DEATH.
1hC OiuSldl UuBclAu, loSuSt az msOUlEul, SCAC.
"Gen. Sheridan died at 1920 this evening. The
Immediate cause Of death was heart failure. The
remote cause was disease OF the nitral and aortic
valves, the existence OF which was known 10 the
TO himself and 20 nis family ia Novefn-
ter or last year. The complications which have
occurred have Oeen nervouse exhaustion, puimou-
AIRY insarctlonS, pneumonia, pulmonary oeseria,
aaasaca and helaorrhages. The last day OF his
life was somewhat restless, but not more so than
he has be- stverai times siuce his arrival at Non
quitL At 9:30 symptoms OF heart failure suddenly
appeared. The remedies which had hitherto been
lner ctual and he sank rapidly, dying p4iness.y
the hour named" This bulletin was signed by
Drs ORe1lly and Matthew'S
THE NEWS In THIS CITY.
An electrical storm prevented the use Of the tel
egraph wires for time last night and the news
or the generals death was delayed for some hours.
Mrs. Sheridan's parents, General and Mrs. Rucker,
were Informed by q Telegram OF the sad event.
They had no tnttmation or suspicion OF q crisis.
A team was sent 10 New Bedford from Non.
quit at midnight for an undertaken. who
Will emoalm The pody and prepare IL Tor convey
ance 70 this clty. Col. Kellogg, who was then In
Washington, was teleg raphed TO start for Nom
quit at once and bring with hun the generals uni
tOim.
AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The news OF Geh. Sheridan's death was received
at the War Department with general and unmis-
taxable signs Of grief, although no one seemed
at his Office at an early hour but could take no
omcial action until the President should arrive
from OAK View. COL Kellogg Was the on,y officer
OF The generals sJan on duiy here he vas in
formed by telegraph OF the generals death and
Was directed 70 Proceed 10 NopQuitt at once and
take with him The generals Uniform. he left on
the O'Clock train this afternoon. Nothing was
known ABOUT the generals funeral except tnat the
remains will be brought TO Washington.
THE PRESIDENTS DISPATCH TO MRS SHERIDAN
The President, when informed OF the death OF
Gen. Sheridan this morning, Immediately sent the
dispatch:
dan, NvnQuiJt, Mass, via New bedford: While the
nation mourns Its loss and shares your sorrow. let
sincere coincidence. GROVER CLEVELAND"
Action by the Presidcns.
The President did not intend to CINE In from
Oak View to-day, but upon learning OF General
Sheridan's death he drove In, reaching the White
House shorty before IL O'clock He at once
signed the following order, which had been pre-
pared by Col lamont:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1sSs.
Sheridan, the President directs that the national
flag be displayed at haif-mast on all the buildings
OF The Executive Departments In The City or WASH
lngton until after ais funeral shall have taken
place. BY direction OF the President.
DANIEL ;. LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
IUe OrQeE was lelegrapneQ 10 the Qluerent
and was Immediately carried inlo
effect, although the dsgs on the state, War and
Navy Department. building had been placed at half
mast before the order Was Issued. telephone
message was Immediately sent 70 The Secretary Of
War requesting him 10 come TO the White house,
II being necessary TO prepare and issue general
general, TO assume command OF the Army. p~ud-
ing the arrival OF the Secretary or War, the Pres
dent prepared and sent 10 CONGRESS tne following
message announcing Gen. SheridaL's death:
sNf l1n -
Death.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives.
1t becomes my painrul duty to announce to the
Congress and TO the people OF the United States
the death OF Philip IL. sheridan, General OF the
Army, which occurred al a late hour last night at
his summer home In the state OF Massachusetts,.
The death OF this valiant solder and patriotic
son OF the republic though nis long Illness has
been regarded with anxiety, has. nevertheless,
shocked the country and caused universal griet
the hearts OF his iellow-countrymen, who soon
caught the true meaning anu purpose OF has SOL
dlerly devotion and heroic temper. His intrepid
courage, his steadfast patriotism, ana the gener-
osity or his nature inspired with peculiar warmth
the admiration Of ali the people.
Above his grave affection lor the man and pride
in his achievements Will struggle for mastery, and
too much honor Cannot be accorded to one who
was 20 richly endowed with all the qualities whicn
make his death national loss.
Executive Mansion. Washington, August 6, 1858
rHR MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH THK GEN.
ERAL WAS MEABgR-
The various military organizations In this city
OF which Gen. sheridan was q member Will take
appropriate action in regard to his death as soon
as the arrangements for the funeral are announced
The commaniery OF the 10y Val Legion in TINS Guy
will PROBABLY be called together by the recorder
Mai huxford. Gen. Sheridan was commander-,n- n
chief OF the order. Many OF his comrades Ia the
Society OF the Army OF the Cumberland are resi-
dents OF this city, and they win take such action
as may seem proper TO supplement Whatever the
society may determine upon. The Grand Army
depar iment will also be represented In the honors
that may be paid to the memory Of Gen. Sheridan.
he commander, Gen. Lincoln, was IN consultation
to-day with Grand Army inen In regard TO the
proper course to be pursued.
TIE LOYAL LEGION
Gen. sheridan was commander-in-chief OF the
military order Of the Loyal Legion. This order
embraces honorably DISCHARGED Officers OF the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps and volunteers and
was organized 70 commemorate the services, per-
petuate the memories and afford relief to those
who served In tue suppression OF the repetition II
ts purely non-sectarian and non- political, ana 10
not q secret society. Gen. Hancock was The rrst
commander-in-chief, and upon his death Gen.
Sner1dan was chosen as his successor. There are
now seventeen communicates In the United State8
there beng one In the Distr1ct Of columbia, and
one In eacn Of the following ytatee: Pennnyivania
New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Caltior-