Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
ANOTHER HERO GONE,
GEN. SHERIDAN DIED SUNDAY EVE
MING AT 1890 OF HEART FAILURE.
A Restless Day, But No Alarming symp
toms Till $50 p. m-1he Usual Restor-
atives Fails and He slowly Sinks
Into Unconsciousness.

NoNQUlTT, Mass, August 5-General
Sheridan died very suddenly at 1920 to.
night of heart failure. No particulars
have yet been given out by the physicians,
Later-Gen, Sheridan's death occurred
at 1920 this evening, Previous to the
sudden appearance of heart failure at
about $3.50 there had been no premonitions
to-day of any unfavorable change in his
condition The weather was warmer than
usual and the general was at times little
restless, but seemed generally bright and
cheerful to-day. His voice was strong.
and he took full supply of nourishment
He slept occasionally as usual and the doc
tols and his family were in hopeful
spirits At o'clock Mrs. Sheridan ana
the doctors went to the hotel for supper.
soon after their return the usual prepare
tions tor night We're made.
At about 92O Colonel Sheridan said
Good night" to his brother and went TO
the hotel there having been through the
day no sign whatever of any unfavorable
change in his condition, but at $50 symp-
toms of heart failure suddenly appeared
and Drs. O'Relly and Mathews immedi-
ately applied remedies which proved sue.
cessful in all the similar previous attacks
but this time they were without effect.
Despite all that could be done the General
gradually sank into a condition of COM
plete Inconsistencies and at 1920
breathed his last Mrs. Sheridan, his
sisters, Urban and Justiniana and his
faithful body servant, Klein, were at his
l,,I . tl,,,.I dol,
The following official bulletin was issued
at midnight: General Sheridan died at 1920
this evening. Immediate cause of death
was heart failure. Remote cause was dis
ease of the mitral and aortic valves, the
existence of which was known to his
physicians, to himself and to his family in
November of last year. The complica
tons which occurred have been nervous
exhaustion, pulmonary lnsarctions, pneu
monia, pulmonary oedemia anasaca and
hemorrhages. The last day of his life he
was somewhat restless, but not more SO
than he has been several times since his
arrival at Nonquitt At about 9:30 symp-
toms of heart failure suddenly appeared.
The remedies which hitherto had been
successful were vigorously applied, but
proved Intellectual and he sank rapidly
dying painlessly at the hour named.
tSigued) ROBERT NJ. O'REILLY,
Surgeon United States Army,
WAsHINGToN MATTHEWS,
Assistant Surgeon United States Army.
How the News was Received in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 5.-All the fire bells
are tolling in consequence of the news OF
Gen. Sherdan's death, and will continue
half mast tomorrow and AL the flags on
the public buildings OF every description
will be lowered.
The Action Taken in Both Houses of Co n
gress The Cortege to Leave Wednes-
day Night-The Funeral saturday
and the Interment in Arlington.
WASHINGTON Aug 6.-The House soor
after its meeting at noon received a mes
sage from the president announcing the
death OF Gen. Sheridan. Mr.. Hooker
asked unanimous consent to offer the 10
lowing resolutions;
RtsOlr,d That the House has learned witt
profound grief OF the death of Ger. PhullI
Henry sheridan, general commanding OF the
armies OF the United States.
ResOlued, That a mark of respect to the
memory of the deceased the House do now
RcsOred That the speaker of the House l.
directed to transmit to the widow of the de
cease d a c0py of these Re solutions and an as
surance of the sympathy OF the HOu e i'll the
loss " hich she has sustained in common with
the people o the nation.
ResO'ued, That the speaker of the House ap
point committee of seven members to con
fer W tn a like committee of the Senate, and
after consutat on with the family OF the de
ceased, to take such action MS may bc appro
pirate III regard to the public obsequies.
The resolutions were adopted unani
mously. Messrs. Hooker, Grosvenor
Cutcheon and Wheeler spoke briefly and
feelingly OF the dead commander, and tn,
House then, as a mark of respect TO hi
memory, adjourned