Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-06

Gen. sheridan returned 20 this city on the 18th
OF May from an ofclal visit TO chicago and vicin-
laying out new posts selecting sites for buildings
ana doing other work connected with the business
Q, tne UP, ne worked all day and travelled all
niGnt ana when he reached home he was In
lauevea CONDITION; He stuck 20 his desk, how.
ever throughout the next week. complaining
70 persuade ham TO take a rest did not move him,
ana ne returned 70 work usual on Monday, the
stss o. LAY y, During the day he began 70 complain
home. No special alarm was felt until evening,
Mnen symptoms OF heart disease were manifested.
tributed II to indigestion This time there seemed
no mistake and Dr.. O'Reilly the surgeon In charge
Of the Army dspensary here, and the Presidents
Chappelle was at the bedside ready to administer
the last rites OF the Catholic church At last the
atssSs R. =, on and the general though weak,
K stated that the general wSs
trip.
VERY NEAR DEATH.
Then It transpired that the general had been
near death. The truth had been withheld because
OF the generals wish to avoid public notice OF his
disease he had, II was stated, a horror OF news
Monday night, he told those about him 70 keep
quiet about 1t, that he would be ali rtEhs and at
wiser. It was found impossible. however. to keep
the matter entirely secret ana those entrusted
with the care Of the invalid were at last Obliged
70 acknowledge the dangerous condition OF things,
In order TO prevent the temperance OF the many
Daseless rumors that. born OF secrecy, had gone
The remedies ADOPTED by the physicians were
simple ones, and designed merely TO prevent a re-
currence OF the heart failure. Digitas and whisky
reduce the action Of the heart xhsn Il pecame
agtated, and the latter to stimulate II. Mustard
onsters were put on the chest. Gradually, as q
consequent stagnation OF the blood, the legs
began TO swell with the accumulation OF pdemous
WAFER resulting from the separation OF the ingre.
appearance.
CRISES IN HIS ILLNESS.
Saturday afternoon, May % the general became
faint and the heart began to show signs OF failure
new remedy was called into service-oxygen,
which was allowed to escape into his mouth In
order to assist the enfeebled lungs In their work
OF purifying the blood. All day sunday he lay In
DANGEROUS state, but rallied somewhat Monday
morning. and BY afternoon he was said 70 be much
better.
Monday afternoon, June 4, the most alarming
bulletin OF an was issued telling that the worst
ne rallied, and continued In o slightly improved
condition for three days when another attack
manifested itself. This was the last OF any seri-
BUSINESS that occurred while the general was In the
city.
HIS REMOVAL 10 NoHQurTT.
Toward the latter part OF June 1t was thought
that the weather, which was then very warm, was
having bad effect on his health, and 1t was then
proposed TO take him to the North. His summer
cottage was then about completed at NonQuitt,
Mass, short distance from New Bedford, and
that was the place selected for his resting place.
Inc secretary OF the Navy at once offered the use
Of the Q. s. s. Swatara for the transfer aud on the
morning OF the 30th OF June the patient was care
e 30 sS 1ae ssG ana On the
and New Bedford was reached In safety on the 9th
OF July. The general was taken to his cottage,
where he rested quietly and easily until his last
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from the moment OF his arrival and the most en-
Gouraging reports went forth from his bedside.
DOCK, which Is nearly ready for publication.
THE FATAL ATTACK.
symptoms OF heart failure appeared last night
most Unexpectedly, Drs. O'Reilly and Matthews
being In attendance at the time The usual RENE
hour.
Gen. Sheridan's Career.
Gen. Philip Henry Sheridans life and services
form brilliant chapter in the military history OF
the country. While acknowledged TO be q saga
cious and thoughtful leader, he had also those
qualities OF a daring, dashing soldier that made
him popular hero OF the day. Gen. Sheridan
was born March g. 1881. Some months ago there
was controversy as TO his place Of nativity, but
the weight OF testimony seems to be in favor of Al
bany, n. T., where his parents first settled upon
coming to this country from Ireland. His boy.
hood was spent In Somerset Ohio, where his father
died In 1875. and where his aged raotner stun
| lives. He entered West Point Academy In 1s4S,
and graduated In 1883 He served II Texas In
when he was made captain OF the Thirteenth In
fantry, chief Quartermaster and commsssary OF
the ArRyof southwestern Missouri, an6 subse-
quently Quartermaster 70 Gen. Halleck In che Mis-
sissippi campaign OF the spring OF ls62.
On May 20, 1862, he was made colonel OF the Sec
ono Michigan N volunteer Cavalry and took part IN
30 to June 10 and In the engagement at Boons-
VILE, July 1, when he was made brigadier-general
or volunteers In command OF the eleventh dlvis-
ion OF the Army OF the Ohio he led the advance into
Kentucky, and was in the battle OF Perryvflle &C.
tober ., and In the subsequent march to the relief
OF Nashville. Assigned 70 the Army OF the Cum
berland, his division was in the campaign OF Ten
nessee from November, 1862 TO september, 1853,
taking active part In the fall OF Murfreesboro,
when he was made major general OF volunteers.
He captured train and prisoners at Eageville, In
March; crossed the Cumberland Mountains and
OF ChicEamaugua. september 10 and 20, and in
the operations about Chattanooga, including the
battle OF Mission Ridge, November 1925, and was
March 1864 FROM April until August 3 he
was in command OF the cavalry corps OF the
Army OF the Potomac, ana was actively en-
tween 1t and Richmond In May, June and July.
On August he was appointed TO the command OF
the Army OF the Shenandoah. and on the 9TH to
that OF the middle military division. For his de-
feat OF Early, september 10, he was made briga-
dier-general in the United states Army. At Cedar
Greek, october 10, he turned a rout into brilliant
gress. On November he was made q maJor-gene-
raj From February % to March "a 1866 he was
engaged In the raid from Winchester to Peters
burg. subsequently he took part in the Richmond
campaign, gained the battle or Five Forks, April
l, and led in the pursuit OF Lees army, and was
present at the captulation At Appomattox, April
y. He was appointed to the command OF the mill
tary division OF the southwest June 3 and or the
military division OF the Gulf July II; OF the De-
partment OF the Gulf August L. 1866; OF the NTH
military district, including Louisiana and Texas
March II, 1867, and Of the Department OF the Mis-.
sour september IL. On March 4, 1853. he was
made leutenant-general and assigned To the CON-
mand OF the division or the Missouri including tie
Departments OF Dakota, OF Missouri, OF the Platte,
and OF Texas, with headquarters at Chicago. Dur
ing the political disturbances In Louisiana he was
stationed for o few weeks In New Orleans.
November i, 1883, Gen. w. I. Sherman having
been placed ON the retired list Gen. Sheridan, by
virtue OF his rank. assumed the chief command OF
the army, with headquarters In this city. The
only other entry to he made to complete his
while the country was anxiously waiting for news
from his bedside, as he was then seriously Ill in
this city, Congress passed law authorizing his
appointment 70 the rank OF general On the same
day the President approved the bill and signed the
commission. Gen. Sheridan since assuming the
ing q comfortable house at the corner OF 18th
street and Rhode Island Avenue pre-
scented to him by citizens OF Chicago.
The residents OF Chicago tfelt especially grateful
to Gen. Sheridan for services he rendered during
the great fire OF 1871 In insurfng the protection OF
property. Gen. Sheridan remained q bachelor
until June 8, 1875. when he married Miss Irene
Rucker, the second daughter OF Gen. D. II. Rucker,
at that time Assistant Quartermatter- General
and chief Quartermaster OF the Division Of the
Missouri.
The once Of Lieutenant General Of the Army
dies with him as did the ONCE OF General of the