The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-15

ticularly requested that his body should not
lie in state anywhere. lie also reoues ted
that the funeral should be a strictly mill
tary one. He said he did not care particu-
Iarly for any military observances here in
New York, but he dill want mill
tary burial IN st. Louis, which would be
participated In by his old camradeS-in- arms.
lie also requested that the funeral rites be
not N conformity with any particular form
OF religion. He wanted a soldiers burial.
THE BODY EMBALMED
The body is nowslying embalm ed in the
room where the General died-the back
room on the second floor. The features are
natural, with the exception of a slight
sWeilinG ;Tt on the right jaw and under both
eyes. Inc eyes are closed and the arms
folded across his breast. Senator John
Sherman left the house early in the after
noon and went to the house of Mrs. Colgate
Hoyt where he will remain until his depar-
ture for St Louis. Over Il thousand teIe-
grams have been received and will be made
public Tomorrow.
THE RESULT OF COLD.
DIR. Alexander, who has been almost in
cessanty at the Generals bedside from the
time his illness began, said tonight: THE
General caught cold Il week ago Wednesday.
he next day he attended a wedding and
aggravated the cold. Friday l found the
General suffering from a cold and sore
throat, but Saturday he felt so much better
that ne wanted TO go out. | dissuaded him,
however. Erysipelas set in Sunday and Mon
day he became delirious. Erysipplas spread
over his face and the lymphatic glands in the
neck o1came swollen. Tuesday and Wtdnes-
day lie grew worse, but rallied slightly on
Thursday. The rally was not such, how
ever, as 10 insure even faint hope of re-
e,oVery, and so Informed Surgeon-Grneral
moore At Washington. Friday was the
turning point Eiysipelas had almost COM
pietely disappeared, bat the attack had left
him much weakened. His old complaint,
bronchial trouble and asthma, l think,
killed him. In his weakened condition he
was unable to throw off the mucus which
gathered. 1t accumulated and he slowly
strangled TO death. l think he suffered
greatly. There was always the quick res-
piratlon as he gasped for breath. but he
bore everything without murmur, and no
one could have been more heroic. Since
Tuesday we practically abandoned all hope
Of his recovery"
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.
The following kilograms have been re-
ceIyed by the family:
From Secretary Noble: "The heartfelt
sympathy of myself and Mrs. Noble goes
forth TO the family of dear General Sher-
man and to you. Our country's men mourn
one OF our own and the worlds greatest
heroes but yours is deeper grief for the
loss OF father, brother, friend. Heaven
bless You all"
Secretary Blaine: Convey to your
brothers family our tenieiest sympathy. A
very great man has gone"
Secretary Tracy: IN the hour of afflic-
lion you have my deepest sympathy. The
memory OF General Sherman will be forever
cherished by the American people as one of
their most valued POSSESSIONS
PREMoNTrIoN OF DEATH.
Generals SiOcum, Coils and Woodward
came from the house and held q short con-
Snltation regarding the arrangements for the
funeral. General Siocum said the arrange
nienIs had not been perfected, but that
winch Hdu Dten given out WAS correct. He
ana General Howard will meet at Sherman's
t'te reSldenre Tomorrow TO arrange the de-
tails. General Coils said guard would be
sent from Governors Island to take charge
OF the remains while they renamed in the
house.
CONVERSATION WITH COILS.
In speaking of General Shegmau's i'll
ness General Coils said that TWO weeks
ago he had conversation with the General
whlle that gentleman was visiting him at
his house, of which the subject was the ap-
proachlng anniversary of General Grants
birthday, April 27th. General Sherman at
tnat time. though in the best of health, said
ne would be dead and in his grave on the day
when the celebration occurred. He told
General Coils he had a premonition that
while at a banquet some cold night he would
contract a cold which would carry him off
This sight into the future is regarded by
General Coils as something uncanny.
UNIVERSAL SORROW.
In this city the feeling is one of
Profound sorrow. In every grade Of
life the veteran soldier was known
and loved for his uDseltish services to his
country and his personal attributes. The
expressions Of public men were without eX-
cepton filed with sorrow and regret for
his taking off. Ex-senator Herman said
and ne voiced he nF oil ttt
the passing away of General Sherman we
have lost the very last great figure of the
Civil War There is 10 man left about
whose personality is grouped any of the
great historical memories or idealism of the
struggle for the Union. He was a man
whose military and civil life was untar-
nlshed by shadow Of doubt or suspicion,
aid his death is regretted as sincerely as
that OF any man in the world"
RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.
Every one was eager to add his eulogy to
the others upon the character of this great
man with heart as simple as a child's. As
mark Of respect it Will he moved that the
New York Legislature attend the funeral in
a body.
At Worcester, Mass, flags were placed
at hslf-mast and bells throughout the city
tolled IN his honor. The Governor OF Rhode
Island issued an order eulogizing the career
O1 General Sherman and ordering the flags
OF the State TO be placed Mt hall-mast. In
Augusta, Me-, Governor Burleigh ordered
the flags g the publ buildings at half
mast and sent Telegram of coincidence.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral services over the remains of
the General will take place Thursday fr ON
his late residence, though it may be de-
ferred if his sou does not arrive that day
from Europe on the Majestic. Thursday
evening the body will be taken to st. Louis
in special train ana will b. Inferred there.
1t will be in charge of General Schofield and
will be accompanied by a delegation from
Post Lafayette, G. \. r., of this city.