Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-08-10

here. His most intimate friends did not
suspect that he was near deaths door.
There were numerous callers at the resi-
dence of Gen. Rucker, Gen. Sheridan's
father-in-law, Sunday night, and both
Gen. and Mrs. Rucker spoke very cheer.
fully and hopefully Of his condition and
prospects. The news Of his death did
not reach this city until nearly O'Clock
owing to the condition OF tho wires, and
then 1t was only known to q handful OF
people. Neither the president nor secre-
tary Of war was notified Of his death
until the usual hour for arising Monday
morning. Flags ON all public buildings
were placed at half-mast and In the de-
partments, end at the capitol there were
great expressions OF regret,
The president was notified Of the death
Of Gen. Sheridan by telephone at Oak
view. He sent dispatch of coincidence
to Mrs. Sheridan. The customary orders
for the closing Of departments will be is.
sued by the president.
Col. Kellen, acting adjutant general OF
the army, was notified by dispatch at
l:30 a. m. Monday. He wrote hurried
reply and will leave for Nonquitt OF
once. He said that so far as he knew
Sheridan had never expressed any wish
as to where he should be buried, and he
did not know what the funeral arrange.
ments would be.
Meetings Of Grand Army organizations
are being held and appropriate action
..tan. No details are yet arranged with
reference to the funeral.
I, Gen. r. D. Mu'ery, secretary Of the
Loyal Legion. Of which Sheridan was
commander in-ehisf, has issued call fol
a meeting of the Organization to take
action on Sheridan's death.
Gen. and Mrs. Rucker leave at once fol
Nonquitt. Gen. Sheridan made o will in
the latter part Of May, after his attach
of heart trouble. The property consists
chiefly Of his house In Washington. worth
about S35, ,0OO, another In Chicago and
his cottage at Nonquitt.
At II O'Clock the president arrived al
the White House from oakview, and
held consultation with the secretary o
war. At l2,2Q the following message
was sent to Mrs Sheridan at Nonquitt,
Mass:
"While the nation mourns It's loss ant
shares your sorrow, let me express Il
you my personal grief and sincere con
dolence. GROVER CLEVELAND"
The president sent the following to tn,
house and senate:
To CONGRESS- As President Of the Unite
States II becomes my painful duty TO snnounc
to congress and the people of the United State
the death Of Philip Sheridan, general of tn
army, which occurred at late hour Sunda,
night, at his summer home In the state Of Mas
sachusetts. The death of this soldier and pat
riot of the republic, though his long Illness ha
been regarded with anxiety. has nevertheless
shocked the country and caused universe
grief. He has established for himself stron
hold on the hearts Of his fellow countrymen
who soon caught the true meaning and purpose
q his soldierly devotion and heroic temper
His intrepid courage, his steadfast patriotism
and the generosity Of his nature inspired witt
peculiar warmth the admiration Of all the peo
pie. Above his grave, affection for his nam
and pride In his achievements will struggle 70
the mastery. and too much honor cannot b
accorded to one who was so richly endowe,
with all those qualities which make his dealt
q national loss.
(Signe6 GROVER CLEVELAND.