Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-08-09
THE NORTHWEST.
SHERIDAN DEAD.
GALLANT "LrTTLE PHIL" HASH
HIS LAST PROMOTION.
Surrounded by His Family and
Friends, the Brave General surren.
ders for the First Time.

Friends, the Brave General surren.
ders for the First Time.
NoNoUITT, MASS, August 6.-Gen.
eral Sheridan's death occurred ut 1920
last evening. Previous to thu sudden
appearance Of heart failure at 900 there
had been no premonitions of any un-
favorable change In his condition. The
weather has been warmer than usual
and the General was at times a little
restless, but seemed generally bright
and cheerful all day. At O'Clock Mrs.
Sheridan and the doctors went to the
hotel for supper and soon after their re-
turn the usual preparations for the
night were made. AT about 9:30 Col.
Sheridan said "Good night, brother, ;"
and went to the hotel, there having
been through the day no sign what
ever OF ANY unfavorable change In his
condition. At $3.50 symptoms OF
HEART FAILURE SUDDENLY APPEARED,
and Mrs. o'ReilIy and Mathews, who
were with him at the time, Immediate
ly applied the remedies which proved
successful on all similar previous at
tacks, but this time they were without
effect, and despite alf that could be
done, the General gradually sank into
q condition Of complete Unconscious
ness and at 1920 breathed his last. a
Mrs. Sheridan, the sisters Maban and
Justinian, and the faithful body servant
Klein were also at his bedside through
out his dying hour. -
No arrangements have yet been de-
termined upon regarding the time or
place of the General's burial.
The following official bulletin was
issued to the Associated Press at mid
night: a., @ g. r--s..
"General Sheridan died at 1920 this
evening. The immediate cause of
death was failure Of the heart. The re-
mote cause was disease of the mitral
and sertic valves, the existence of which
was known to his physicians, to him
self, and to his family In November of
last year. The complications which
have occurred have been nervous, ex-
hansting pulmonary inactious, pneu-
J moniar pulmonary @geria, ananasarca,
and hemorrhages. The last day of his
life was somewhat restless, but not
more 90 than he has been several times
since his arrival. AT $50 symptoms of
heart failure suddenly appeared. The
remedies which had hitherto been sue
eessfully used were vigorously applied
but proved Intellectual. and he sank
rapidly, dying painlessly at the hour
(Signed,) ROBERT NJ. O'RErLLY,
Surgeon u. S.sA. Washington.
MATTHEW'S, Asst Surgeon II. s. A..
Philip Henry Sheridan was born at
Somerset, Ohio, March 6, 1881, and
graduated from West point i'm 1861
Thereafter his life was q stirring, heroic
romance. In every position he dis
tinguished himself for fearlessriess and
brilliancy Of military talent. From
1865 to 1861 he served on the frontiers
of Texas and Oregon, and on many oc-
casions performed feats that are re-
membered until now by his associates.
Early in the civil war he distinguished
himself, notably at the battle OF. Stone
River, and early In 1884 be was placed
inscommand Of the cavalry Of the Army
of the Potomac.
In August, 1854, he was promoted to
the command of the middle military
division operating in the Shenandoah
Valley. On October 10, during his
temporary absence, his forces were at
tackled at Cedar Greek and driven back
In confusion by General Early. Sheri-
dams ride to the rescue and his con-
version of defeat into victory. as If by
the magic of disappearance, make one
of the most thrilling stories of Ameri-
can history e FL 8 At b
N November, 1854, SSherfdan was
appointed in McClellan's place, a
Major General of the regular, army,
and he was Grants right hand man in
the brilliant engagements that brought
the war to speedy close.
General Sheridan, during the past
few years, found time towrite person
aFnarrAtive Of his military career, ana
those who have seen the manuscript
say it isa fascinating story as, well as
truthful bit Of history. - =
WASHINGTON, d. c., August D.
With the death of General Sheridan
the rank of Northumberland lapses.
The command 0f the Army of the
United States falls to the ranking
Mai0T-G General There are. now, three,
Major Generals - Schofield, Howard
and Cook General Scho oiield being the
ranking Lor senior appointment. II
Congress should create the position of
Lieutenant General tire appointment.
thereto would be made blythe Presi--
dent from the list of Major Generals. .
MESSAGE FROM TffE PRESIDENT. i
AtIo'claek the following commune.
catioll was sent to the CapitOE
To the Senate and House Of Represen-
tiVes: sN' ''e
It becomes my painful duty to an
nOunce to the Congress and to the DeO-