Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-20
GEN. SHERMAN DEAD.
THE VETERANS LAST BUT GALLANT
FIGHT ENDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Failed Rapidly Since Early Morning-The
End Comes at go In the Afternoon-A
Quiet Exit-The Funeral-The Inter.
ment at st. Louis.

New York, Feb 15.-Gen. Sherman
died at 150 Saturday afternoon. Since
early morning he failed rapidly and at $3.50
the doctors in attendance issued bulletin
to the effect that the patients condition was
hopeless. bronchial trouble combined with
erysipelas was rapidly wearing away his
strength. He failed gradually and at 80 in
the afternoon the end came.
General sherman passed away without
speaking to any of the members of his
family who were gathered about the bed.
There was just slight qtiver of the mus
cles of tho face, the old soldier ceased to
breathe, and all was over. Although all
hope had been abandoned for hours, tho
shock was great to the mourning friends
who we're at the bedside, aud for many
minutes no ono left room. They hung over
the deathbed weeping and gazing on tho
stiled face SO dear to them.
Secretary Barrett reached The telegraph
office about 2 O'Clock and sent messages an
nounciug the generals death to President
Harrison, Secretary of State Blaine, Secre-
tary of War Proctor Mrs. Rusk and many
Others. He could not restrain mis- tears.
'He died ike babe falling asleep he
said. There was no suffering, no pain.
After 10 o clock he lay motionless, and but
the very slightest respiration showed that
life still existed. Before noontime all had
agreed that death was merely question of
minutes.
The news of Gen. Sherman's death was
conveyed to the reporters by the policeman
who stood on guard outside the house
shortly after so p. IN. A servant came
from the house and told the officer that the
general had passed away. None of the
family came from the house. Word was
sent by young Mr.. Sherman who returned
the message that he would not be able to
give anything about the death Of his father
for two hours. From Secretary Barrett it
was learned that the general had remained
unconscious 10 the last, dying with no visi
ble PAIN.
The street in which Gen. Sherman lies
dead was thronged to-day Ivy people drawn
thther by curiosity. y black streamcr
hanging from the bell knob the guard on
duty and the occasional opening and shut
ting of the door, was all thatthey could see.
a number of floral tributes sent to-
day. Tne family have received about 5000
kilograms, expressing sorrow at the gene
raj death and sympathy for the mourners.
Among the senders are ex-SecretRry of War
Endicott, Gen. Joseph L, johnson, vice
-
Harlan, 4. b. Hayes, Secretaries Blaine,
Noble, Tracy and RuSk, Judge Gresham
and Chief Justice Fuller. Four soldiers
from Governors Island are constantly on
guard one in the death chamber and the
Others i'll different parts OF tine hous. they
are relieved every three hours and Will re
main till the body is removed The EN-
balming of the body was completed this
morning.
Mayor Grants secretary, Mr.. Speer, on
| behalf of the mayor offered the uae II the
/ city hall to the family as a place for the
body to lie in state, but the offer was de
! cineI ou account of the expressed wish Of
Gen. Sherman that his body should net he
! exposed 10 view after death. II wa also
decided not to comply with the request of
| President Harrison that the body be taken
! to " ashugton and there lie III state for a
day.
The body will be put in the carket on
| Tuesday and no one but the family aud i'm
med friends will be permitted to see it.
The casket is OF oak covered with black
cloth AMI lined with white satin. The
handles are plain silver bars and on the lie,
is a plain silver plate on whicn is inscribed
the name William Tecumseh sherman. and
the dates Of his birth and death. While
being transported from here to st. Louis
the casket will be placed in a polished oak
colin with silver trimming
The body is now lying embalned in the
room where the general died aud covered
with an American nag Major Hoyt Shcr-
man, a brother OF tine general arrived al
the Fifth Avenue Hotel this evening Mag
sherman lives in Des MoiucS, Iowa, but
was in New Orleans At the Murdi Gras car
nival when he learned Of his brother Ill,
ness. lie came ON al once In appearance,
he resembles Gen. Sherman very much.
Gen. Nelson 4. Niles also arrived at thC
Fifth Avenue Hotel tonight, having com,
on from Chicago To- attend tbs funeral lie
will accompany the remains to st. Louis.
Many public buildings and store, in tAi'
city are draped in mourning, and the mum
Der Will be increased largely in tne /. x
two days. Flags are at half mast all oveI
the city. Pictures Of tie dead general ur,
to be seen in many store windows anC
hotels