The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-07
THE LAST MOMENTS.
How Gen. Phil Sheridan Died.
His Wife Wholly Unprepared for
the Sad and Sudden Blow.
She Had Every Confidence that He
Would Finally Recover.
The President Announces the Death
to Congress Assembled.
Mr.. Hooker, Of Mississi ppi, Presents
Resolutions to the House, Which
Are Adopted-He Pays a High
Tribute to the Deceased.

NoSoUITT, Mass, Aug. 6.-All through
yesterday Gen. Sheridan had been in un-
usually good spirits, laughing and chatting
with his brothers and members Of the
family. At E30 o'clock DIR. Matthews
said the general was doing 80 well that
there would probably be no bulletins is
sued for week. After dinner at the hotel,
Mrs. Sheridan carried down to the general
large slice Of roast beef, which he ate
with apparent relish. He dozed of during
the afternoon, but awoke to eat supper,
md then went to sleep again. The un-
favorable symptoms made their appear
pnce so Unexpectedly, and were so rapid in
development, that the children were
aroused to take last look at their dying
father. With the general at the deathbed
were Mrs. Sheridan, Mary Louise, Irene
and Philip, the children, Col. Sheridan,
his brother, with his wife, sisters JUS
tina and Urban and Dn. 0'Reilly and
Matthews. Mrs. Sheridan and the nurse
were on their knees in prayer as the spirit
departed, Mrs. Kellogg, dear friend OF
tilf WIlNtu JuHN uOulNHl ulNfI
the last breath was drawn, and assisted
Mrs. Sheridan to her feet when she closed
TIE eyes OF the deceased.
THE LAST MOMENTS.
II is learned today that although the
symptoms OF renewed heart failure began
rome forty minutes before the general
death, and although no possible exertion
was spared 10 bring him out OF il by the
ant,ltaattnn ai oil thn knntxn
remedies, the generals condition was APP
parently not more dangerous than II had
been on number OF former occasions
when the remedies accomplished their
purpose. Injections OF digatalis, appli-
cations OF mustard plasters, the use Of
ammonia aud the repeated employment
Of n powerful galvanic battery were en-
-rfoyed last night, but all proved unayail-
ing even 90 arouse the general from the
state OF complete mental Inconsistencies
into which he sank soon after the first
symptoms OF recurring heart failure, and
in which he remained until he drew his
last breath.
During Sunday the general had not
seemed much wone, but rather restless
and nervous. In the morning his couch
was wheeled 10 the window, and he gIlzed
long and earnestly at the scene grown so
Iullllllhf W Ailt lhoN lluit. AfOi Nlt
slightest deviation from the routine Of life
al the cottage was made. The symptoms
of the final attack Of the dreaded heart
failure appeared ut $50 O'Clock. and at
1870 the gallant soldier breathed his last.
When the doctors declared him dead
Mrs. Sheridan could not believe IL. She
took him by the shoulder and implored
him 10 recognize her, but in vain, aud ~
the cruel truth forced itself upon her, the
devoted wife, oyerwrought by the culmi.
nation Of her sorrows, fell 10 the floor Up
stairs the children slept, ignorant OF their
aihcrs death. They had bsde him good
night for the last time. When they awoke
this morning Mn. Sheridan told them oi
their fathers death. aud the scene became
p.iiiul. The father always petted his chill.
drcn, and little Phil con hardly compre.
bend what has happened. Mrs. sheridan
has borne herself nobly through all the
sickness, and now she bears herself as
a brave mans wife should.
At 2o'clock am. the embalmers were
In possession Of the body. Up TO late
hour nothing had been decided M 10 the
plan OF final intermcnt, but II is thought
he body may be taken 20 Illinois, where
Tie general has a family lot, aud where
his mother is buried.
MRS snEmDAN's CONFIDENCE
As illustrative Of the confidence felt by
Mrs. Sheridan In the ultimate recovery o
- her husband, Il may he stated that only .
few days ago she sent 90 Chicago tho
money 20 paw of small mortgage on rea
estate owned by the general in that city
and that she had made some preliminary
arrangements with view 10 the pcrrna
nent removal OF the general from Nonquit
early In September, fearing that the col,
winds OF autumn might rctard what sh,
hoped would be his speedy restoration t'
health.
II was this morning substantially ar
ranged that the generals remains be trans
ported to Washington IN special car Z
leave New Bedford "Wednesday, aud tia
the funeral services will he held in -
Matthews church ~ Soun as possible
thereafter, on Thursday " Friday. Ilu
work OF embalming the generals body wa
bpgun at an early hour thiF morning. tCn
Sheridan hasrcpaicdiy rxpgcssrd struu
dislike Of display iU funerals, an ~ a,
cuflance With his Wishczand ihos" oi Mn
Sheridan, the C,rtWuuipt .b NashnNu
will be- M fimuly a, 20 sib.u, luNg,yL
will bc u military ,u.. III m.rwtHt sd
b. made ~ t"f .,uUuis gi luv 'u.Dion
home in Washington, o. a,p assurance Co
b. had that his AdH Gdi cai.ircu viii Ia,
r,sting p,Ert h...', a.u.
Nl,.,Dis 90 ,uN1urENCE
a. MIR. Shyrd..u ap. Hffi, iuu ~ Nnnpui
tlhs morning ir"u hii lgirr ui the country
Tney are o.. vuplG ~ Telephone iiui
New H.ifru. iua Ht"",, telegraph ru
lion. Mi.. su"t Hu uHrr up with h'
pt,ut suii rpiliH. uUt i- icuiUly gric
stricken. tine suvJk having been lnlcnsiiic
by reason ol iic cheering Icporis and ll
apparently cLreIfu. outlook OF the last ie
days.
TIM PAit.BKARERs
The following pallbearerB have bee
selected by Gen. Shcfidan's family: Gei
T. sherman; Marshal Field, OF On
sago; Gen. Hawley, OF the United Nlnt
Senate; Speaker Carlisle; Nlcc.pi,.sidc
frank Thompson, Of the rcnns,lNan
railroad; Gen. Wesley Merritt, L. :. \
the senior officer Of the g. A. ". Ia u
District OF Columbia; Secretary Mhiinc
Gen. McFarley; Gen. Juseph Fullerton.
81. Louis; Secretary Endicoit and ut
w. Childs.
Following officers Of Gen Slnrila'