The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
SHERIDAN is DEAD.
The General of the Army Passes
Away.
A RETURN OF THE HEART TROUBLE.
The Generals Death Was Sudden-How the
News Was Received in Washing
ton-Physiciaps' Bulletins

tpn-Gilyhlclabh
NoNquITT, Mass, August 5.-General Sheri-
dams death occurred at 20 this evening.
Previous TO the sudden appearance OF heart
failure at about 80 there had been no premo-
nitions today Of any unfavorable change in his
condition The weather has been warmer
than usual and the general was at
times a little restless but seemed
generally bright and cheerful today. His
voice was strong; he took small
supply of nourshment, slept occasionally as
usual, and the doctors aud his family were in
hopeful spirits.
All o'clock Mrs. Sheridan and the doctors
went to the hotel for supper, and soon after
their return the usual preparations for the
night were made. At about 9:20 Colonel
Sheridan said Good night to his brother and
went to his hotel, there having been through
the day no sign whatever Of any uniayorabo
change in his condition. At $50 symptoms
of heart failure suddenly appeared, and Doc
tors O Reilly and Matthews, who were with
him at the time, Immediately applied
remedies which had proved successful in all
similar attacks, but this time they were with
out effect, md despite all that could BIO done,
the general gradually sank into a condition OF
complete unconsciousness and at 1920
brcathcd his last.
Mrs. Sheridan, the sisters Madam and Justia-
ian, and the faithful body servant Klein, were
also at his bedside throughout his dying hours
No arrangement has yet been determined
upon in regard 30 the time or place of the gen.
erals burial.
The following official bulletin was issued to
the Associated Press at midnight:
General Sheridan d ed at 1920 this evening. The
immediate cause Of death was heart allure. The
remote ease was disease Of the nitrael Gndaoortie
valves the existence Of which was known 10 his
physicans, himself md bis family in November Of
las year Tho complications which have occurred
have been nervous exhaustion, pulmonary insaro
tions, pneumonia pulmonary oegeria,
anasaca aud hemouhages The last
day Of bis life somewhat restless, but no more
than he has been several times since his arrival
ct Nonqiuit At $3.50 symptoms of heart failure sud
denly appeared. Tho remedies which had hitherto
been euccessiul were vigorously applied, but proved
Intellectual, and ho sunk rapidly, dying panessy
at the hour named. Isgnedl
ROBERT NJ. O'RrELIY,
Surgeon United States Army
WASHINGTON MATTHEWS,
Assistant Surgeon United States Army
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON August 6.-Owng TO the
iatoness OF the hour at which tho news Of
General Shoridan's death was received IL ia
Impossible to get any information from the
more important public officials. Neither tho
president nor secretary Of war has heard of
the death of the commander OF the army, and
the first news Colonel Lamont had OF it was
received from on Associated Press reporter
A telegram was received at the white house
from Nonquitt at u ;0S Il. M, and messenger
boy told night Waterman that it
was an announcement Of General Shcridan's
death. The Waterman decided not to tele-
phone the news to the president at Oak View
I II.
both undoubtedly asleep, and nothing could be
done until morning, The seal of theltelogram
was, therefore, left unbrolSen.
Colonel Lamont, however, was subsequently
awakened byan Associated Press reporter and
informed Of the sad news. Ho said thst he
would not communicate it to the president
until morning. The ringing of the colonei's
doorbel awakened several of his neighbors
and they expressed sincere sorrow at the death
OF the general aud sympathy for his famiy
Ono OF the servants NJ Secretary Endicott's
was notified OF the death but ho declined to
awaken the secretary to communicate the
news 10 him.
Philip Henry Sheridan was born in Somerset
Perry county. Ohio, March g. 1881. lie graduated at
Neht Point IN 1893 served in Texas IN lS5t.5S and
on the Iaeiho coast TN May H. is6i. when he was
made captain IN the Thirteenth Infantry. chief
guaftermasiur and oommissary of the army of
Southwestern Missouri and Subsequently quarter
MiSsiSSlip
eamragn ot the spring of 1862, On May
%, 1872 he was made colonel of the
secont MlchlEan volunteer cavalry and took part
~ The pursuit OF the coniederate5 from Cornth
May @VlA TO June 10Th, aud IN the engagement At
Bonneville July l. when he was made brpadier
Eeuefai OF volunteers In command Of the leyCl IN
div on % the army OF the Ohio he led tho advance
Into Kentucky and was in the battle of perryvllle
and IA the subsequent march 10 the relief of Nash.
VIE ~, lGRed TO The army of the
campaign of Tennessee nom November
lSe2 70 september 1859, taking active part IN tho
general Of Voltnloors ila took part IN the hattlc
ol Chtekau}aus8 and tn the operations about Cat.
hhoQgl, From Apiu 10 August s. 1864 no was in
rcmHahd Of the airy corps OF the army ofthe
aSl2N"e "il N", h,s neg men was actively en-
twlen 1t ana luchmogd On AponS,
4th he was appointed TO tho Command or the army
81 tlc Sh2Hnnd0an, ana ON the al 50 that OF tha
htf4Gen 0eftt liN, l9fh, ion which ho was made
bIiHau .efteuefHl ln the Un'al States army ON
NNNcmayf osh. 1865, l2 WINS uUdC major general
" 'h2 army Ilou February 9th TO March gflh
~ De was cu"NsCd iu the raid from Win
cht'er 50 Is,'f'bWs He was present at the
CaprN0aon ~ general Ice. lie was appointed to
tha oloutWa ot "a. military division OF the south,
wcNi, JtAe l'ihi of the department OF the puf
clpa|hs LOUIS ana and Texas. Murch ~. 1857
am 81 tho department OF the Missouri
WIN AeAaluattef6 M Fort ipaVenworh Septpm-
Der l.th, On Mafch 4, lSa0 I've was made lieutpn.
division "a, the Missouri lArly In 1875 polteal
usuubanecs threatening ia Louisiana Le vas Sa.
hone inr a few weeks 80 New Orleans, and then
Icteiret 8 his command IN Chicago lie was
nsHe - M OF the- arrays by special act OF
grees recently
shipping Cats to Mobile.
From the Chicago Globe.