The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-06
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

generals burial
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
The following official bulletin was issued
TO the Associated Press at midnight:
Gen. Sheridan died at 1920 o'clock this
evening. The immediate cause of death
was heart failure. The remote cause was
disease of the mitral and aortic valves, the
existence OF which was known to his physi-
clans. himself and to his family in Novem-
Der of last year. The complications which
have occurred have been nervous ex-
haustlon, pulmonary ana5arctiOns, pneumo-
MA, pulmonary oeGerla, anasarca and
hemorrhages. The last day of his life was
somewhat restless, but not more so than he
has been several times since his arrival at
Nonqultt. At 9:30 o'clock symptoms of
heart failure suddenly appeared. The
remedies which had hitherto been success
ful were vigorously applied, but proved in
effective, and he sank rapidly, dying pain
lesSly at the hour named.
ROBERT NJ. O'REILLY,
Surgeon United States army.
WASHINGTON MATTHEWS,
Assistant Surgeon United States Army.
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2 A. M.-Owing to
the lateneSs of the hour at which the news
OF Gen. Sheridan's death was received, it is
impossible to get any information from the
more important public officials. Neither
President Cleveland nor the Secretary of
War has heard of the death of the com
mander OF the army, and the first news
Col. Lamont had of it was received from
an Associated Press reporter.
A telegram was received at the white
mousse from Nonquitt at 1908 o'clock this
morning, and the messenger boy told the
night watchman that it was an announce
nleht OF Gen. Sheridan's death. The watch
man decided not to telephone the news TO
the President at Oak View nor TO Col.
Lamont, as they were both undoubtedly
asleep and nothing could be do ne until
morning. The seal Of the telegram was,
therefore, left unbroken.
THE oMNIPREsENT REPORTER
Col. Lamont, however, was subsequently
awakened by an Associated Press reporter
ana Informed of the sad news. He said that
Ne would not communicate it to the Presi-
uent until morning.
The ringing OF the colonel's door-bell
awakened several of his neighbors, and they
expressed sincere sorrow at the news Of the
family.
One Of the servants at Secretary Endi-
eUlI IS was notified Of the death, but he de-
ellhed to awaken the secretary to communi-
'aVe the news to him.
uoh' sheridan was brilliant soldier be
rus the greatest cavalry leader Of the
sh oh army. lie was u soldier pure and
"lnlple, and did not seek civil honors.
uen' Philip II. Sheridan was born in
Ss.ol11erset, o., March q, 1881, and was gradu-
tOel tos at West Point in 1853 His first mill
toSy 9uty was in Texas, and he was sta
fined IN Oregon from 1855 TO 1861. His
oro. . service in the war of secession was as
SIartermaster OF the army of Southwest
for forr''ourl, and after serving in that capacity
~, year he wns made
naeI quartermaster of the western
CoPaartment. In May, 1862, he was made
douel ana ! OF the Second Michigan cavalry,
Pr; P.i m July of that year he was made
eiyea eisaoler General Of volunteers aud was
te,i tbe command of tho Eleventh division OF
ooo army Of the Ohio. At Stone river he
OF of;.ahued division, and, by his presence
arm rnina and superior generalship, saveo the
batI from rout. For his service in that
teerS, A'aae MAYOR ueneral OF voiun-