The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-08-10

the hotel for supper at seven O'Clock. On
returning the usual preparations for the
night were made and Colonel Sheridan
said "GoOd night to his brother about
nine O'Clock and went to the hotel. There
had then been no apprehension Of APP
preaching death.
When the first bad symptoms appeared
at $3.50 O'Clock Drs. Matthews and o. Reilly,
who were in attendance, applied the REM
edies which had been effective in former
attacks but they had no effect and the
General gradually sank into complete un.
consciousness ending in the quiet cessation
of life at i0:aOp p. IN. Mrs. Sheridan, the
Sisters Moban and Justinian and body
servant Klein were present during the Gen.
have vet been determined upon for the
funeral.
The following oflic!a, bulletin was issued
at midnight:
Genera: Sheridan died al 1890 this evening.
The remote cause was disease OF the mitral
and sorsc valves the existence OF which WAS
known TO his physicians. TO himself and to his
family in November Of last year. The symptoms
which have occurred have been nervous ex-
haustion. pulmonary and pneumonia compiled
tons. Oegeria anasarca and hcmorrhages
The last day OF his life was somewhat restless,
but not more So than ne had been several times
since his arrival at NonQuitt. Al $50 symp-
toms OF heart failure suddenly appeared. The
remedies which had hitherto been successful
were vigorously applied, but proved Intellectual.
amt he sank rapidly. dying painlessiy ut the
hour uuinru ROBERT NJ OEEILLY,
Surgeon u S. A.
1t was impossible last night to obtain an
interview with any Of the inmates of the
Sheridan cottage or with any one likely to
be informed as to the incidents attending
the Generals death, as all refused to talk.
A train was sent to New Bedford for an
undertaken, who will embalm the body and
prepare it for conveyance to Washington.
Colonel Kelly. who is now in Washington,
was teIegraphed to start for Nonquitt at
once and bring with him the Generals
uniform. As there is no telegraph office at
Nonuuitt il is extremely difficult to obtain
any details.
The illness which has just resulted in
General Sheridan's death commenced May
II, Immediately after his return from q
tour of inspection out Vest. He COM
planned of feeling unwell and worn out but
went to his office each day for about a week.
He was then forced to remain indoors, and
Tuesday, May 81, he had a severe attack
of heart failure, which greatly alarmed
his family and physicians. On account Of
the effect it was feared the news would
have on the Generals mother who was
aged and in i'll health, an endeavOr was
made to keep the more alarming phases OF
his illness from the public, and it vas not
until the end of that week that the physi-
clans admitted the true character Of the
disease. On Friday of the week ended
May 60 he had several attacks Of heart
failure and these increased in violence with
each succeeding one. Then followed re!apses
and recoveries in quick succession. With
the approach Of warm weather It was dc.
cided by the ply sicians after several con-
situations that he should be removed, as
he would he utterly unable in his weak
ened state to withstand u period Of pro.
longed heat. Accordingly, on Saturday,
June 81. be was. after several delays,
placed on board the United States steamer
Swatara and brought here after several
stops caused by occurrences Of the heart
trouble.
The General had made his will and all
preparations for death, and was ready to
face it though resolutely determined that
life should not be given up without n Sc
we're struggle on his part. He leaves q
wife, the daughter Of General Rucker, and
four small children, three giIis aud Uhe
bow.