The Delta independent., 1888-08-14
DEATH OF GEN. SHERIDAN.
Another Hero of tho Rebellion Passes
into the Unknown.

AAto bhC hhho
NoNoUITT, Mass, Aug. 5.-Gcneral
Sheridan's death occurred at 1920 p. IN.
Previous to the sudden appearance of heart
failure, at about 9:3) this evening, there
had been no premonition to-day of an un-
favorable change in his condition. The
weather had been warmer than usual and
the General was at times little restless,
but seemed generally bright and cheerful.
To-day his voice was strong. He took
full supply Of nourishment and slept occa-
sionally as usual and the doctors and his
family were in hopeful spirits. At seven
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 $40 Colonel Sheri-
dan said "good night to his brother and
went to the hotel, there having been through
the day no sign whatever of any unfayora-
able changes in his condition. At $50
symptoms of heart failure suddenly ap-
peared, and Drs. O'Reilly and Mathews,
who were with him at the time, Immediate
ly applied the remedy which had proved
successful in all similar previous attacks,
but this time they were without effect, and
despite all that could be done the General
gradually sank into . condition Of complete
unconsciousness, and at 10 20 breathed his
last.
Mrs. Sheridan's sisters, Mahan and JUS
tlnian, and . faithful lady servant were
also at his bedside throughout his dying
hours.
No arrangements have yet been deter
mined upon in regard to the time and place
Of the Generals burial.
The following Official bulletin was issued
to the Associated Press at midnight: 1.-THE
immediate cause Of death was heart fail
ure. The remote cause was disease Of the
mitral and osertic valves, the existence Of
which was known to his physicians, to him
self and to his family in November Of last
year. Tho complications which have oc-
CURED have been nervous exhaustion, pull
monarT pneumonia and hemorrhages. The
last day Of his life he was somewhat rest
less, but no more SO than he had been sew
eral times since his arrival at Nonquitt At
about :39 the symptoms of heart failure
suddenly appeared. Remedies which had
hitherto been successful were vigorously
applied but proved Intellectual and he
sank rapidly, dying painlessly at the hour
named"
The illness which has Just resulted in
General Sheridan's death commenced on
May IL last, Immediately after his return
from = tour Of inspection out West He
complained of feeling unwell and worn out,
but came down to the Office each day for
about week. He was then forced to re-
main indoors, and on Tuesday. May p, he
had severe attack Of heart failure which
greatly alarmed his family and physicians.
On Friday OF this week ending May %, he
had several attacks Of heart failure and
these increased in violence with each sue
ceeding attack. Several times during his
illness 1t seemed IS II life had become ex-
ttnct but BY the adoption of radical meas
ures the action Of the heart was stimulated
and he was brought around again. His
heart at one time ceased to beat for . few
seconds, but the extraordinary watchfui-
ness and care Of the attending physicians
brought him back to consciousness again.
New complications set in and hope was
well nigh abandoned several times only to
be renewed by the great vitality and
determination shown by the stricken SOL
der. The history of these relapses and re-
coveries art familiar to the reader of the
daily press. With the approach Of warm
weather It was decided by the physicians
after several consultations that the patient
must be removed - he would be utterly
unable in his weakened state to Withstand
period of fprolonged heat Accordingly,
on Saturday, June 30, he was taken to
Nonquitt The General had made his will
and all preparations for death and was
ready to face it. though resolutely deter
mined that life should not be given up with
out severe struggle on his part
He leaves . wife, the daughter of Gen.
eral Rucker, and four small children, three
girls and one son.