Evening star., 1900-10-22

memory was marvellous. Mr. Sherman
brought out two volumes of recollections of
and cabinet. which were published several
years ago. In 1879 Mr.. Sherman published
Selected Speeches and Reports on Finance
and Taxation. 1S59-7S'
Reported Dead.
In March. 1899, Mr.. Sherman undertook
a trip to Cuba and Porto Rico for the bene-
fit of his health. He contracted pnea-
monia, and March q a report was cabled
from Caimanera, Cuba, that Mr.. Sherman
had died aboard the steamship Paris. The
report attained such credence in this coun-
try that even the State Department issued
bulletin to the foreign legations announc-
ing his death.
The next day, when the Paris touched at
Santiago, the report was denied. Mr.. Sher-
man was. indeed very sick man. but
was far from dying. He expressed wish to
return to this country, and the United
States cruiser Chicago, then In those
waters, was placed at his disposal He was
safely transferred aboard her. and quick
voyage was made to these shores, Mr.. Sher-
mar reaching Washington much improved
He continued to grow better, and was soon
up and about.
II. the summer he went to his home in
Mansfield. accompanied by his wife Ihey
returned to their Washington residence IN
the fall, and Mrs Sherman while here sur
fred stroke of paralysis. She fingered
until last June, when she passed away IN
Mansfield.
Mr.. Sherman. who had spent last summer
in Mansfield came back to Washington
toward the beginning of October, ana tne
railway journey told severely on his heaitn.
He was quite i'll for while but rallied SUI
ficiently to take few drives ABOUT tne
c:ty Two weeks ago he taken down
again and remained bedridden until MS
death.
Social Life of the Sherman Family.
While the social life of the Sherman fam
lily in this city was so closely assoclateu
with the political and official changes OF
the past three decades, the simplicity whlch
ordered the personal movements OF John
Sherman and his household was an inter
esting characteristic. Excep.ine in az tn his
greater spaciOuSnesS and elegance OIL HIS
residence, during his latter years. there
was nothing in his demeanor nor IN tnae
of his late wife which suggested theis is
abundant wealth. The regular naolts
formed in their early married life. Wheh
the husband was struggling to earn hVe-
lihood were so entirely part ana supstance
of their being that to change tnem M any any
particular would have entailed more an
noyance to them than they would nave re-
ceiyed from any added luxury. 6otn nus
band and wife were blessed with unusuaiy
vigorous health, which, with the regularly
of their lives, made the years seemingly
leave but little impression upon them.
Until a stroke of paralysis, TWO years
ago, from which Mrs. Shermans last II
ness dated she had never required Lne
services of physician in this city during
her more than thirty years residence. Even
in other places the few times that she was
under medical care were so long ago tnat
the causes were almost forgotten. Coupled
with this superb health was restIul ana
placid disposition and Kindness OF man
ner and the graces of good breeding when
were felt by all who ever had the pleasure
of her acquaintance. These traits We're
never more beautifully illustrated In daily
practice than about her own fireside ano
towards her own family. Whatever were
the annoyances of a busy mans career,
John Sherman had the peace and happiness
of an ideal home Those who entered 1t
after the last illness came to it's loved mis-
tress saw the desolation which had come
upon her husband and knew that the end
ing of their earthly sojourn would not De
far apart