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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

Young mems meeting on Friday even
ing at $50 o'clock; all young men invited
to be present.
Song service as usual on Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock; all are invited.
The Vermont Y. NJ. G.. A. convention
will be held in Middlebury Oct. 8 to IL.
The people of Middlebury may look for
ward to this convention as an occasion
of spiritual blessing. The leading work
ers in the State, and many prominent
men outside, including members Of the
international committee, will be present,
and it is also quite probable that Ira d,
Sankey will conduct the singing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21

strength for persons of their years, have
been enjoying a visit in their old-time
home in this town of Middlebury. The
majority of old friends have passed away
to the ''other side" but they have had
the pleasure of seeing the ''remnant that
remain" President and Mrs. Blanchard
are hoping soon to return to their numer-
Gus and happy family in the West, where
IA children and AZ grandchildren wait
to give them a Joyous greeting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below:
GONG NoRTH-Express, 8 Al a. M; local ex-
press, 940 a. M; mail, 20 p. M; express,
40 p. m.
AA p. M; mixed, $40 p. M; express, 9:3i
p. m.
MAILS ~CLosE-North, 25O and 80 p. M
South, 8 20 q. M, and I 80 p. m.
See Central vt. timetable, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21
THE COUNTY FAIR PREMIUMS,

Mr.. John A. James, acting treasurer
of the county agricultural society, has
made arrangements for the payment of
premiums awarded at the late fair by the
bank, and premium-takers will find
checks awaiting them there.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21
THE BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.

The 63d anniversary exercises of the
Vermont Baptist State convention will be
held September 26 and 81, 1888, with the
First Baptist church in Burlington. The
programme is long and interesting. The
railroad will sell excursion tickets good
going on the 25th, Goth and 9th, and re-
turning not later than the 2Sth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21
ROMAN
REV. HENRY LANE, PASTOR.

This is the order OF services in the r. c.
church commencing with Trinity Sunday,
June 5:
Mass at 10 80 a. m. After Trinity, mass at al.
ternate sundays at 8 and 10 80 n. IN. Bene.
diction and prayers every Sunday at I 80 p.
m. Regular time tor catechism, 8 80 p. M.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21
THE CHURCHES.
ST. STEPHENS.

REV ALvA e. CARPENTER, RECTOR.
Fan, 1887.
eundays-Services, 10 AS O. M; I 100 p. m.
d" Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Fridays-Evening Prayer, 100 p. m.
Holy Days, Holy Communion, 200 a. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21
CONGREGATIONAL.

REV. A. F. KEITH, d. D., PASTOR.
Sunday services, 10 AS a. M; 7 100 p. m.
Sabbath school, II 100 m.
Thursday, conference meeting, 700 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21
METHODIST.

REV. T. G. THOMPSON, PASTOR.
Sunday Services: 10 AS a. m.
Young Peoples meeting, 100 p. m.
Evening service, 100 p. m
Sabbath-school, II 90 m.
~Class-meeting, II 100 m.
Class-meeting Tuesday, 100 p. m.
Prayer-meeting Thursday, 100 p. IN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21

REV. A. DEF.P PALMER, PASTOR.
Sunday Services, 10 As a. M; I 100 p. m.
Sunday school, II 100 m.
Prayer-meeting, Thursday, 100 p. m
Seats tree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
a YOuag Burglar.

Julius Freud was arrested yesterday
by Officer Huntington upon a telegram
from Durham, =. c., charging him with
stealing the sumo OF $3.50. As in money and
one gold watch. all Of which was fOGnd
on bis person when arrested.
Freund is only twenty wears Of age,
is spareiy built, wears his hair
brushed straight back from his
forehead, is good-looking. and was
born in New York. About two
years ago he went to Durham and en-
gagged in the general merchandise bush
ness as clerk with l.. EdSars, from whom
he admits having stolen the property.
Freund SAYS he took the articles under
a sudden inspiration that he is now
sorry for 1t. and is willing to 20 back
without requisition papers. He left Dur
ham on the , O'Clock train yesterday
morning and was arrested here immedI-
atcly upon his arrival. lie ia now
locked in tho First police station TO
await the arrival Of a North Carolina
officer,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07

day. ana no o.or saics Of lmporancs are re-
por,sd We bear tlet another god round 8nsr
sale Is pending. Our Winston cS. g. report
gives an idea OF where some Of our largr limo.
Of alters are sosng %. Now dare We ssk tho
question wf,y dannos our own manufacturers 40
a. wall on Ur,sht Gilers hsro' The trouble IS
lhoy DO not bug a. hons enough. Winston, \.
G., bought 4sp0 pouBss last week nf@ Win hay
more here. which shows our market does offer
Inducements 70 buyers 81 homo s1d eIsssbere.
We an.lezsssd another prorninspt factory has
gone aktoa-ss.,fy into Burieyo lsiely.
Tho Danyiilo breaks were heavier last Tesk'
with better grades offered This was OWING 70
special premium, sssos ~ several wsrrsouses
Colonel !. NJ Neal. Of Dsnvile. pas-ef through
here bome from Bsinmore. where he has bcon
o. got porfect..a plans SO Danville's ng storage
warehouse - b. erected on the sufhoriin pro-
perry mar ne Richmond AMI Densiilo rsilrosd
depot. shus anordIng every shipping fs-ili'J
nceled.
Hero b. serious taik oi building bic Join,
s;oek smoking toba,co factory hcre. j. would
he Just Ne right thing. and better ihaa ever az
OBJ pa-icaiar umr.
Louisville reports common, medium, sud
higher graios @; uew Eurioys as ic higher lat
week, though at times irregular. while smokers
also rreosorei. offerings 81 Oh Bgrlay- were
HIGHT, win nothing fine. ani prices unchanged
hontucxy heavy Jugs ~ loser.
Tho dulne.' aud f'cnue 81, more marsci IA
common snd medium honfocky ioaf, aits larger
losses ~ ho.ders. than an others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07

CARTER -DieI. in mis- city. Monday after-
noon thr tlh instant, Dr. LEWIS W AthiN1lpN
CtNihl', o' " tnnbnfJ' 'hr'.r' Ivy county,
Va eldest son ~ me late Colonel iilI Garter. n
Shirley. and during tho war member oi tue
lacl mout Howltlcls, ia tle aiAty-uin,h year 81
hi- rsr.
church TODAY tuesday At3 o'c.o'k T. y.
EDplN&-uisd. August Ctb. ~ 2.t5 p. NJ, NJ
1890 cast Main street. Mr.. hakl -. rel'cf OF
Fountain VI. Eidius, 10 Tie seventy -cisl,l gear
IAc funeral will tqko place THIS Tuesday
EVENING no ori0rS from %" residence.
fcleud- and ociua.ulauces are Invited ~ attend
Gai,eston Texas) papers please COPY.
FLNORE-Ulel, me 9Th Of August, a. twouty
minutes % ~ oc.0ek. al the rrriiaure ~ iils
pnrent.. N0. JOS north Beech street, EDGAR
BOOM. infant son of u. Edgar ami Minnie W.
Elmore; aFei ten months AMI eleven ga
"~uner little children to como unto Me-
Tire funeral took place from tho residence ye5-
to-day atj r. NJ.
McDONOUGH.-De NJ his son-in-aw's resi-
dcn.e. ID. = Cooper. 2lS south tilh street,
THOMAS MCDONOuGH, native II County
Cayrn. ireland; aged si1ty-seYou years.
Tha funeral Will take plarc frQfn - Peters
Caihsdfal WEDNESDAY, August sth, a. 800
o'clock A. N. Friends and acQuaiutsnces are re-
specially invited 10 attend. ~
POWELL-Died, a. tie residence Of Joseph
". Huudlrg. iH eAs- mhr@LhI Slltpt Nuuthl
morning. Augusta ls-S. al i0.-D o'cock. ROBERT
J. POWELL. OF Brooklyn, \. l.. husband II
Grace Dunn Powell, formerly Of this city.
SHERYIN. Died, a. nor fathers residence
No gl2l east BrORd street. Rt 40 L. A., August
S, 1885. NELLIE q. shEhYIN. .......
Funeral viii take place At o'clock I'll kNDAI
MORSING, August fth, from 81 IaircSs
church.
TYLER-Dled. AZ the residence her sop-in-
law. william Branam, IN Hanover co1nty, Va,
August 9TH 90 - oiclEk +. W., Mrs. FOLLY ~
LEK, widow Of Johu J. Tyler, IN the seventy
sixth year Of her age.
She was consistent Old member and faithful!
WORKER In Enon Methodist church, Hanover coun-
", Va. for thirty years.
Her funeral took place at II o'clock Monday,
August 9th.
WOODWARD-Died,at the residence Of her
parepts No. s05 north Twcnty-hffh street,
GRACE GERTRUDE. infant child OF }. W. and
NJ A. Woodward; aged two months aad three
days.
Another little lamb has gone
Todwell with HIN Who gave;
Another little car'iug babe ,
Il sDcltered IL the grave.
God needed one more angel child
Amidst his shining band,
And 80 he ben. with loving smiie
Aud ciaspod our dariing's hand.
The funeral will take place at the above resi-
dencs THIS Cruesday) EVENING az ~ O'Clock.
Friends VI the family ara tayited 10 attend.
Baltimore paper> please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07

his men. Unlike some others, ] re-
garded Sheridan as peculiarly nm Infantry
officer by nature, and as such believe
that he was the best corps and division
commander in tho whole Federal army.
He commanded infantry ct Perryyille, at
Murfreesboro, at Chickamauga, and
Missionary Ridge, and even in Virginia
he had infantry joined to his cavalry
command. His frat successful engage
ment at bonneville was fought with in
fantry. He had wonderful command
over men, ani III all of his battles he
managed TO keep his forces together bet
ter than other commanders, and as a con-
sequence success oftener attended his
efforts"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
TIE NEWS or mANCHEsTER.
Meeting of the Assocfation To-Day
Kegistration-Pers ana
Arfpls

Tho Middle District Baptist Associa-
ton will begin It's session at 10 o'clock
this morning in the audience room OF
the cambridge Street church. The
moderator. Judge Beverley A. Han
cock, who mas been sick Tor seve-
raj weeks. left yesterday morning
for the Buffalo Lithia Springs ond some
one else Will preside over the dellbera-
tions OF the body. The anniversary ser
mon viii be preached by Rev. j. Il
Eagby. II is expected that the attend
ance will be large, and quite number
OF delegates have arrived already. Rev.
Or. A. T.. Owen, OF Portsmouth, WAS
among those who arrived in the city yes
to-day. The association will be IA ses-
sion three days.
Yesterday was the first day Of The new
registration. which will last until 1atur-
dav night he fact should be borne IN
mind that every voter III the city must
register in order 10 vote IN this iaI 8
election. as the old reNstratlon-books
Will not be used any longer.
The following programme was rem
dored to the enjoyment OF the large
audi,nc that attended the celebration at
the Central Methodist church sunday
afternoon Of the Woodward Rosebud 30
cicty Singing by tho society; prayer
by Rev. J.. NJ. Peterson. Recitatlon-
fOur Commission, by Edgar Wal
thall. CHRIS. Cousins, Mary ferdue,
Willie Vaughan, Arthur Beyille, and
Charles Cox ." Plea for Nations, by
Fanny Peterson, Florlncc Moles, Ida
Cox. Willie 5tubbs, Alma Brown, Lula
Stubs. and Alma Owens; Bear the
Message Onward, " by Edgar Wal
tball a Dream by Ida Reese
"Nothing 10 Do by Nabie Owens,
Lillian Moore. Maud Barrett, May
Lipscomb, and Annie Lumpkln; q" !
Love" by Nina Owens; my Work,
bv Jimmie Lumpkin; "Plnk-box,
Ellen brodnax.
Rev. Dr. Iotimcr preached at the
PRESBYTERIAN church Sunday evening at
= o'clock. and the communion service
followed the sermon. The attendance
vas auto large considering the lncle-
mcncv of the weather There were SIX
additions TO the church membership.
Rev. j. c. Hall, the pasior OF tins
church. will leave this week with his
family to spend the ren aindcr Of tins
month, visiting friends ia New York
state.
During the storm Of Sunday afternoon
two trees at Drcwrys Mansion were
struck hy lightning. one was com
pletclv demolished ana tie other one
vas very much damaged.
Information was received here ycstcr-
day morning that on Saturday Dr.. I. j.
Turpin, OF Powhaton, who has many
friends and relatives here, while walking
in his hay-loft ,tepped into hole which
WAS concealed 10y the hay and fell 10 the
door below, sustaining very serious IN
urcs.
The colorcd military paradod last
night, and the co.ored element, esre-
cuJy the small boy, answered TO the
drufn-beat IN large numbers.
There were many colored excursionlsts
ia the city Yesterday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
IT WAS TERRIFIC.
A sroRs IN AcceEACK TaAr BEAT THE
Rkc0RD.
Continuous ybuadsr and Lightnisg-Tor-
rents Of RAin--Exsitensnt at
Camp Meeting Fires.
speeIal ,eIerrnnn % the pi.paion.l

OSANCocB, Va, August 6.--The
seyerest rain and thunderstorm in the
memory Of the Oldest inhabitant swept
over this region last night The weather
had been extremely hot for the past two
days, the mercury rising 10 9s'. he
storm came mp from the northwest late
IN tbeaiternOon and continued with slight
internissionS tall long after midnight.
At times the ram descended IN tor
rents. and the thunder and lightning
surpassed anything OF the kind ever seen
here before. The streets and highways
were flooded, and many bridges we're
swept away. As the night advanced tho
storm increased. AMI the thunder ana
lightning became almost continuous.
I he heavens appeared % be on FIRE. and
the roar of the elements WAS only broken
} by the loud peals Of tnunder which
came in such rapid succession that the
echo OF one would hardly die away be.
fore another sharp peal would come to
prolong the sound. be scenc'was one
of terrible subiuaIty, and continued for
} fully four hours.
Almost the entire population Of this
section were aroused from their slum-
bCrs, and many remained awake all
/ night. Atthe southern Methodist camp
/ meeting near tie FAIRGROUNDS the
+ widest excitement prevailed. More
than "a thousand people We're caught
there without any othpr shelter than the
pavilion. through which the ram poured
IN copious streams. and many bad 20 Pc
+ main there all night on the vet benches
F The storm seems b. have been very
general iD tins section, aud much damage
+ hv lightning Is reported from various To-
+ cahtIes.
/ The Presbyterian church in Orqnecrk
was struck and slightly damaged. The
house of Henry keliam lcoloreO. near
/ tins town, was struck. the chimney
knocked down. and much Kitchen and
/ tableware broken. Thomas Scott, re-
/ siding in SutAili Neck, had both CHM
ncys of his dwelling struck, aud hc md
his wife were severely stunned. The
house Of }rcil Stewart, in Ocmhaunock
Neck, vqs struck by lightning
, One side Of the house Was
! torn of and the he6 n which stewart
and iis Wi, E1j slept for tho past thlr-
teen wears Was torn to pieces 80 fer as
Stewart and lis wife cal rccoiioot last
uisbt Was the Crte tlme IN all these
year, that they Ina net slept u tbot iced
aud bedroom. IAc barn and stables Il
Richard ~. Amos. near Locust Mount,
were struck and burned 10 the ground.
Yircc carriages. % cart. farming lmrls-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07

of death. The resolutions we're designed
TO express the universal grief and sorrow
OF the nation at the death OF the Com
mander Of tho Armies Of the United
States and TO express sympathy with his
bereayed family. ~.
Mr. Cutcheon, of Michigan, on behalf
OF the Military Committee seconded the
resolutions. and Mr.. GrosyenOr- OF Ohio,
also seconded them on behalf OF the peo-
pie of his State.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. and tho House accordingly at l
o'clock adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
Letters Or Acceptance from the Ma
tiOnaI Prohibition Candidates.

CWcAoo, Augustc.-The letters Of ac-
ceptauce of the national Prohibition
party candidates for Prceident aud Vice
President are made public this after
noon. The letter OF General Clinton =.
Fisk. candidate for President IS dated
ut Seabright, y. J., July 9TH. The
opening paragraph expresses O grateful
sense of the honor conferred upon him
by the indianapolis Convention and for
mally accepts the nomination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
TIrrrrrm' coxawEss.
WAsuvoroN, August 6, 1883.
sa.na1e

Ia the Chaploiu's opening prayer there
WAS an indirect tut feeling aDusion TO
tle death Of General Sheridan.
As soon as the reading OF the Joufhai
was concluded Mr.. Edmunds rose ana
ald:
81 ask UNANIMOUS consent ~ oper AZ
llis time resolutions on subject which
every senator will understand
Resoi,ed, That the Senate has learned
with profound regret of the death 81
lhiihp II. Sheridan, late general OF 'ne
armies Of tue United States.
Resotved, That the Senate hereby ex,
presses its grateful sense OF his grea'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
Norfolk NoteS.

Spool f0lCsT1n % Iu' UiHpntIhI
NouFoLK. Va. August e.-An out
going passenger tram on the Virginia
Beach railroad to-day was derailed n
short distance from the city by an axle
breaking 4 number OK passengers were
ON board but no one Wa, hurt
A dwelling was struck ~ lightning at
South Mills during the thunderstorm
yesterday afternoon and badly de
m0lishcd,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
Carried on $4,000 worth OF ieacIry.

~ T"-"--0TI " wv T-7T----T
WuHTA, k,S., August 6.-Rwgl2rs
entered thc extensive retail clothing and
gcuilomens supply store OF Biting
Brothers Saturday night and carried of
100 worth Of Jewtuy and ciothirg.
1he robbery is one of the most extern
siye that ever occurred in tbs city. one
OF the thieves vas detected at the Union
Depot Hotel Sunday and arrested, and
all OF the goods recovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07

About balf-past 10 o'clock yesterday
morning one OF the white operatives AZ
the Ircdegar lron-Works WIS attacked
with something ike neuralgia Of the
heart. The city ambulance was summon
al and the sIiercrwas takento his home
on Pine street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07

Yesterday afternoon the city amtu-
lance was called 10 the coruerof Twenty
seventh and broad streets to a coiored
man who was overcome by heat. lie
Was taken TO his home. i'm Rockets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
one or sbe smiths.

Are you Owen Smith "Oh. yes, |
must be, am OWN everybody" But |
owe more to DIR. Biggerss Huckleberry
Cordial for curing me OF the cholera
morbus and dysenterY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07

10y toIotn0h % the UIsU1Hh1
BNTni0EE, August "a number OF
cases OF sun-strokc were reported To-
day, three Of them being iataL The
Thermometer Is o..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
BALTIMORE srnCK MAaERr.
RICanonD sreoK ExcHANoE.

BALTmORg, August Virginia ca. consoli-
dated. 20; past due coupons. %, d). new 5s,
GJss 10. I0i0s, sos. Bld today
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
DEFIES THE LAW
a NOTED DEsPTEADO is IINCoLNroN
COUNTY. NORTH cAReLIsA
Ills Crime The Third Party in Bad WAY
Reduced Rates Charged
with Poisoning.


hAlN1aa, ~, AuFusib. --itis learned
thai hh lhofnonrg' ihs noted despe-
la'' VINO ln June iN"'"Vi'" zee Huef-
ho.t in lAucointoa county rs m has Old
n'' "t',', n''" "''''u' OF me Jaw
~ " S'''' '.'1' .''V "'''Tyl are N,I"lu 10
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sure ,.,.,. H..
N''N'''' '''f' was 'oii'ol''oh Non-
\'N'''' ,' 'N county, ana q. Won were
'Hi'i''.i. leAel wa, qua In 'Hc Ileld os
t.' i'i IS. "'i'-l''.lN ''rN'E .., J "o ne
i.',S "'', ID. '.'l' ''''' z" any one
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07

RICHMOND TOBACCO nABKxT.
AUcusT q. issS
There wore no auction sales to-day nor Setcr-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
FRED. ii. Williams, Salesman.
SALE OF JEWELRY
J. AND sTORE-FIXTUREs.

n MD oIDNIrFI TAI N.Y.
viii sell on
WEDNESDAY, AuGUsrs e. 1883,
sti0 A. NJ, at the store Of Mr.. b. HEINRICH.
9J6 east Main street.
1 tray DIAMOND RINGS and PINS;
II WATCHES;
WATCH-CHA ms aud other JRWELKYt
ahaDds,ome GLASS SHOWCASES;
IOI ASS MINpOW-CASE;
LONG COUNTER:
LARGE GLASS WALL.CAsES and CoUNTER:
IRON SAFE, MIRROR AID other FIXTUREs
about the store;
Also a LARGE JEWELLERS REGULATOR
CLOCK snd several SMALL CLOCKS.
Attention Is called 10 these articles.
BEVERLEY 4. CRuhP,
au7 Trustee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07

WASHINGTON, d. c., August 6.-Gen-
eral Sheridan died at Nonquitt, Mass,
about 1890 o'clock Sunday night.
GENERAL smEmDAN's LIE.
Philip Henry sheridan was born in Somer-
set. Perry county, Ohio, In 1881. and was
admitted 10 The Military Academy al West
/ Point IN 1913, whence he graduated in 1853.
Entering The United States artillery be served
IN Texas and Oregon until 1855, when he
sai'ed for san Francisco IN command OF an
escort to q surveying expedition sent out by
the Federal Government. From that Time
until ISg1 he commanded a body OF troops
among the Indian tribes, when he was pro-
NOTED % The rank Of captain.
Upon the breaking out 81 the civil war ne
was appointed qulrtcrmaSter ot the western
Denartncrf and colonel Of the second Nicbi.
gan volunteer cavalry. At Bonneville, IN
July. lSGl. hc was promoted 10 the rank %
! briyadier-eeueral oi volunteers, aud IN No.
ycnter OF tho same wear took command "
the division u the Army OF tbe Ohio, being
engaged IN TIE Tennessee campaign until
september. 1868.
lie participated IN operations In East Ten
nr..cc and about Chattanooga until the
-pring 81 1854, when he was appointed 10
the command Of the cavalry corps oi the
Army OF the Potomac. lie took command
Of the ARMY 81 the shenandoah August fth.
and on the 7th " August ~ the middle mill
iarv division. In September, 1864. be was
made bTi gadier-gegeraliu the United States
army. and on the sth Of November following
% major. general.
IN thc spring oi 1853 he fought at Five
Forks. and was with General Grant At the
surrender of Lee on March 4, 1863, be
was appointed Northumberland Of the
United stats Army, and The same month
took the command OF tie military division Of
the Missouri.
he was in command Of the Western Di-
vision. ayith headquarters at Chicago, until
ls7g. and commanded The forces which were
sent ~ uuel the Louisiana difficulties. The
cavalry branch o. tire Federal force, under
his direction acquired Am efficiency and
Gained reputation sucn as % had never
borne before. General sheridan succeeded
General sherman i'm command Of the army
ia 1883.
The President was informed Of the
death Of General Sheridan tins morning
and Immediately sent the following dis
patch 10 Mrs. Sheridan:
WAsWNoroS. August 9Th.
To Mrs.. SHcr'du1, NopQ0at, Moss, Cia
-Nc1c BcdfOrd :
While the nation mourns its loss and
shares Your sorrow. let me express to
ym my personal Grief and most sincere
coincidence.
Signed GROVER CLEVELAND.
The flags on al the public buildings,
hotels and many business houses are at
haif-mast out OF respect 10 the memory
OF General sheridan. The President re-
criyci the first information OF General
Sheridan desth by telephone message
sent to him at Oak View from the White
House by Colonel Lamont who arrived
there about $3.50 O'Clock this morning.
The President had decided 10 remain ri
Oak View during the day. bui this news
altered Inns plans and he decided TO come
into the city. he reached tie White
House about 1913 O'Clock aud sent
word for toe Secretary Of War to meet
him ~ tbe White House. IN tie mean
time tue following executive o7ler was
issued: