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Price Five Cents.
SHERIDAN DEAD.
GENERAL PHILLIP H. SHERIDAN DIED AT
HIS SUMMER
Hom in Nonquitt, Massachusetts, at 10:20
p. m. Sunday Night—The President
Orders General Schofield to As-
sume Command—The
Funeral, Etc.
Oeneral Sheridan Dead
Wibhikotok, Aug. 8,-Tho president
was informed of the death of Sheridan
this morning, and Immediately sent the
following dispatch:
Executive Mansion, i
Washington, Aug.#. f
Mrs. Sheridan, Nonquitt, Massachu-
setts—While the nation mourns its loss
and shares your sorrow, let me express to
you my personal grief and most sincere
condolence.
(Signed) Gboveb Clkvklano,
Flags on the public buildings, hotels
and many business houses are Half mast
out of respect of the memory of Sheri-
dan.
The president received the first infor-
mation of Sheridan's death by telephone
to him at Oakview from the
white house about 8:110 this morning.
The president had decided to remain at
Oak View during the day, but this news
altered his plans and decided to come into
the city. He reached the vVhite House
about 10:45 and sent word for the secre-
tary of w ir to meet him, In the mean
time the following executive order was
issued:
"Executive mansion. Washington —As
a mark of respect to the memory of Gen-
eral Sheridan, the president directs the
national flag be displayed at half mast on
all buildings in the executive departments
in the city of Washington until after his
funeral shall take place. By direction of
the president. Daniel Lamont,
Private Secretary
General Kellogg, of General Sheridan's
staff, will leave Washington this after
noon f<rr Nonquitt. He will take with
him the general's uniform and sword.
The secretary of war will issue a general
order to the army this afternoon an-
nouncing General Sheridan's death and
directing the flags of all military posts
be displayed at half mast. The president
directed that General Schoelleld be or
deredto Washington at once to assume
command, and a telegram was sent to
him by ActiDg Adjutant General Kelton
this afternoon.
Washington, Aug. 9.—The house and
senate have adjourned as a mark of re-
spect to the memory of Sheridan.
NoxqiliTT, Aug. 6—All through yester-
day General Sheridan had been in unu-
sually good spirits—laughing and chat-
ting with his brother and members of the
family. At 7:30 Dr. Matthews said the
general was doing so well there probably
would be no bulletin issued for a week.
After dinner at the hotel, Mrs. Sheridan
carried down to the general a large slice
of roast beef, which he ate with apparent
relish. He dozed off during the after-
noon, but awoke to eat supper, then went
to sleep again. The unfavorable symp-
toms made their appearance so unexpect-
edly and were so rapid in development
that the children were aroused barely in
time to take a last look at their dying
father. With the general at the death
bed were Mrs. Sheridan, Mary. Louise,
Irene and Philip, the children, Colonel
Sheridan, his brother, with his wife and
sisters, Justina and Urban, and Drs.
O'Reilly and Matthews. Mrs. Sheirdan
and the nurses were on their knees in
prayer as the spirit departed,
last night, but all proved unavailing even
to arouse the general from a state of com-
plete mental unconsciousness into which
he sank soon after the first symptoms of
the recurring heart failure occurred, and
in which he remained until he drew his
last breath.
During Sunday the general had not
seemed much worse, but rather restless
ana nervous. In the morning his couch
was wheeled to the window and he gaited
bug and earnestly on the scene grown so
familiar to him for the last time.
N.H the slightest deviation
from routine of life at cottage was made.
The symptofos of the final attack of the
dreaded heart failure appeared at 9:30,
and at 10:S0 the gallant soldier breathed
his last. When the doctors declared him
dead Mrs. Sheridan could not believe it,
she took him by the shoulder and implor-
ed him to recognize her, but in vain, and
as the cruel truth forced itself upon her,
the devoted wife, overwrought by the
culmination of her sorrows, fell to the
floor.
It baB been decided that Sheridan's
burial will be in the Arlington national
cemetery, Saturday. There will be no
funeral service here.
The following ball bearers wete select-
ed by General Sheridan's family:
General W. T. Sherman, Marshall Field,
of Chicago, General Hawley, United
States senate, Speaker Carlisle, Vice
President Frank Thomiscn, of the Penn-
sylvania railroad. General Westley Mer
The complications which have occurred
have been nervous exhaustion, pulmo
nary pneumonia and hemorrhage. The
last day of his life he was somewhat
restless, but no more so than he had
been several times since his arrival at
Nonquitt. At about 9.30 the symptoms
of heart failure suddenly appeared. The
remedies which bad hitherto been suc-
cessful were vigorously applied, but
proved ineffectual and he sank rapidly,
dying painlessly at the hour named,
(t igned) Robkbt M. O'Ueiily,
Surgeon United States Army.
Washington Matthews,
Assistant Surgeon Uuited 8tates Army.
Washington, Aug. 0.—The president
has directed General Schofield to take
charge of Sheridan's arrangements for the
fuueral of Sheridan and consult Mrs.
Sheridan's wisheB on the subject. This
is a countermand of the previous order
for General Schoefield to come to Wash-
ington, and he will go to Nonquitt in-
stead. Afterwards an order was issued
closing the executive departments on the
day of the funeral.
The president sent the following mes-
sage to congress at 12 o'clock:
"To the senate and house of represen-
tatives—It becomes my painful duty to
announce to congress and to the peop.eof
the United States the death of
Phillip H. Sheridan, general of the army,
which occurred at a late hour last night,
at his summer home in the state of Mas-
sachusetts. The death of this valiant
ritt, Uunited1 States Army and senior, so|dier ami patriotic son of the republic,
At 2 a. m. the embalmers were in pos-
session of the body. As an illustra-
tion of the confidence felt by
Mrs. Sheridan in the ultimate
recover of her husband, only a few days
ago she sent to Chicago money to pay off
a small mortgage on some real estate
owned by the general in that city, and
that she had made some preliminary ar-
rangements with a view to the permanent
removal of the general from Nonquitt
early in September, fearing the cold
winds of autumn might r»tard his speedy
restoration to health. This morning it
waBsubstantially arranged that there-
mains will be transferred to Washington
in a special car to leave Newbcdford
Wednesday, and that the funeral
services will be held in St.
Mathews church, Thursday or Friday
Sheridan repeatedly expressed a strong
dislike of display in funerals, and in ac
cordance with hiB wishes and those of
Mrs. Sheridan, the ceremonies in Wash-
ington will be aB simple as possible. The
funeral, will of course be a military one.
The interment will be made at the
grounds of the soldiers'home in Wash-
ington, if the assurance can be obtained
that his wife and children may bo given
a resting place beside him.
Messages of condolence to Mrs. Sheri-
dan are arriving at Nonquitt from all
parts of the country. Mrs. Sheridan
bears up with great self-control,
but is terribly grief stricken,
although the symptons of a renewal of
the heart failure began some 40 minutes
before the tSneral's death, and although
po possible qxertioiis were spared to
bring him out of it by the vigorous ap-
plication of all known remedies, the gen-
eral's condition was apparently not more
dangerous than it had been in a number
of formei occasions when the remedies
accomplished th«ir purpose. The injec-
tions of digitalis, applications of mustard
plsster, use of ammonia aad repeated em-
ployment of a powerful galvanic battery
officer of the Grand Army of the Repub
lie in the District of Columbia, Secretory
Whitney, General McFarley, General
Joseph Fullerton, of St. Louis, Secretary
Endicott and Geo. W. Childs.
Columbus, O., August (1.—Governor
Foraker issued a proclamation closing
the public buildings and ordering the
flag at half mast till Sheridan's funeral.
Washington, Aug. 6.—The following
telegram was sent this afternoon:
from war department:
Washington, D. C., Aug. General
J. M. Soofield, Governors island, New
York harbor—The followlngjdispatch has
been received from Colonel Sheridan this
morning:
Nonquitt. Aug. 6.—Secretary of war,
Washington, D. U.—It is Mrs. Sheridan's
wish that her husband be buried with
military honors, and that at the same
time there should be no display beyond
what pertains to a strictly military fu-
neral in proper respect to his rank. Will
you be kind enough to authorize such
funeral and place the matters under the
charge of General Scoflcld.
The funeral will be in Wash-
ington, but when and where
cannot yet say. Perhaps it would be
well for General Schofield to come here.
Mrs. Sheridan and I leave it to your dis-
cretion whether to go to Nonquit as re-
quested. You are hereby directed to
make the necessary arrangements in re
gard to the funeral train to bear the body
to Washington. By request of Mrs. Sher
idan her husband will be buried with
military honors with no display beyond
what pertains to a strictly militivry fun
eral in the proper respect to his rank.
This request is strictly complied with
and an escort will conply vith the regu
lation 681,funeral escort to general in chief
You willj issue orders for such troops to
assemble as may be necessary to com
plete this escort, You will detail the
necessary guard and bearers to go to
Nonquitt and accompany the remains to
Washington. Please ascertain from Mrs.
Sheridan whom she wishes designated in
orders us pall bearers. Please inform
me from time to time in regard to the
arrangement, place of burial and day of
funeral.
Your dispatch to the adjutant general
of this morning received.
Wm. C. Endicott,
Secretary of War.
The funeral cscort under regulation 631
is as follows: Regiment of infantry,
batallion of Cavalry and two light batte-
ries.
NoNqtfrrr, Mass., Aug. 5.—General
Sheridan's death occurred at 10.20 p m.
Previous to the sudden appearance of
heart failure at about 9.80 this evening,
there had been no premonition to day of
an unfavorable changc in his condi
tion. .The weather has been warmer
than usual, and the general
was at times a little restless, but seemed
generally bright and cheerful.
To-day his voice was strong, he took a
full supply of nourishment and slept oc-
casionally as usual, and the doctors and
his family were in hopeful spirits. At
seven o'clock Mrs. Sheridan and the doc-
tors went to the hotel for supper, and
soon after their reture the usual prepara-
tions for tbo night were made. At about
9 o'clock Colonel Sheridan said "good-
night," to hii brother and went to the
hotel, there having been through the day
no sign whatever of any unfavorable
changes in his condition.
At 9:30 symptoms of heart failure sud-
denly appeared and Drs. O'Reilly and
Matthews, who were with him at the
time, immediately applied the remedy
which had proved successful in all simi-
lar previous attacks, but this time they
were without effect, and despite all that
could be dbne the gefieral gradually sank
into a condition of complete unconscious-
ness, and at 10:20 breathed hiB last. Mrs.
Sheridan's sisters, Urban and Justinia,
and a faithful lady servant, were also at
his beadstead throughout his dying
hours.
The following official bulletin was is-
sued to the Associated Press at mid-
night:
"The immediate cause of death was
heart failure. The remote cause was
the disease of the mitral and oseoric
valves, the existence of which was
known to his physicians, to himself and
hia family in November of laat year.
though his long illness has been regarded
with anxiety, has nevertheless shocked
the country and caused universal grief.
He had established for himself a strong-
hold in the hearts of his fellow country-
men, who soon caught the true meaning
and purpose of his soldierly devotion anil
heroic temper, his intrepid courage, the
steadfast patriotism and generosity of
hia nature, inspired with the peculiar
warmth of love of the people. Above his
grave affection for the man and pride in
his achievements, will struggle for mas-
tery, and too much honor cannot be ac-
corded one who was so richly endowed
with all the qualities which make his
death a national loss.
GltOVElt Cl.KVKl.ANI),
The Home.
Washingtoo, Aug. 6.—In the opening
prayer in the house this morning, the
chaplain said: Oh, eternal God, with the
nation we stand awe Btricken today by
the startling intelligence that the illustri-
ous career of the general of the army is
ended. The brilliant story of his achieve-
ments is written in the annals of the
country, and he has gone to a bar of his-
tory. We commend to the Almighty the
protection and fatherhood of the wife
who has been made a widow and the
children Mho have been made fatherless.
Routine business was interrupted by a
messagefrom the president announcing
the death of General Sheridan.
Wheeler, of Alabama, said this was
the third time in the history-of the gov-
ernment that the president had announced
the death of the commander of the ar
mies of the United States. He had pre-
pared a resolution appropriate to the oc-
casion, but was informed that the mili-
tary committee had agreed to resolutions
and he would refrain from offering his.
Hooker, of Mississippi, then asked
unanimous consent to offer the follow-
olutions. Phillip Sheridan, he said, en
tered the volunteer service of the United
States as a colonel of the SfccondMichigan
cavalry, and Michigan had always claim-
ed him for her own as far as his military
record in the volunteer service was con-
cerned. The black steed so famed in
song, etc., upon which Sheridan rode into
the fray from Winchester, twenty miles
away, was the gift of citizens of Michi
gan. There would be many sore and sad
hearts in the Peninsular State Jtoday,
hearts of brave men, 'oyal men, men who
followed Sheridan in the fray, not only
at Chester but many other fields. This
was not a time to speak of Sheridan's gal-
lantry as a man, of his loyalty to the flag
or of his boundless fame, hereafter
an opportunity would be given for ex-
pressions of such sentiments. He only
desired now to express on behalf of Mich-
igan ber boundless grief that this man.
one of the last of that great and brilliant
galaxy of generals who made illustrious
the age in which they lived, had passed
away.
The resolutions were also seconded on
behalf of the people of Ohio by Grosve
nor. The fame of Sheridan as a soldier
was large and grand enough to be shared
in common by the loyal people of the
whole United States. It had often been
said of Sheridan, he was regarded to
some extent as a reckless soldier. About
a year age, while traveling to the soldier's
reunion in Ohio, he (Grosvenor) met the
general who got to talking about this
matter, said: "I never made a move in
my life that I had not studiously and
carefully planned, and I gave each and
all the time and thought it was
possible to give, and there is
not a greater mistake than that
attributed to me, a spirit of dare deviltry
Sheridan is dead, said Grosvenor,
his memory is the common homage of the
loyal people of the country and will ul-
timately be remembered in the peculiar
line of war he adopted and in which he
made himself connpicuous without rival
in the great war, and the people admire
his demeanor, since it has left the Amer
ican people a sense of comradeship and
love of his memory which will ever live
in the estimation of the people. The
resolution was unanimously adopted and
the house accordingly adjourned.
ASSOCIATED PRESS.
DOMINION CRUISER CAPTURES
AMERICAN FISHING
AN
Schooner for Violating the Fishery Law-
Berlin News—Railroad Employes-
Dillon Sent Up—Other
Newsy Notes.
An American Fiihing Schooner Captured*
St. Andbews, N. B., Aug. 8.—The
dominion cruiser Dream arrived here
with an American fishing schooner in
tow, taken into custody for violating the
fisheries law.
Railroad Employes.
Minneapolis, Awr. 6.—The second
general meeting of railway employes to
consider the proposition to form a con-
federation of locomotive engineer fire-
men and brauemen's brotherhood and
switchmen's mutual aid association, con
vened here yesterday. The gathering
included representatives from eighteen
divisions of enginees, thirteen lodges of
firemen, eight lodges of brakemen and
four lodges of switchmen. The repre-
sentation was between 7,000 and 10,000.
The meeting was almost unanimous in
favor of amalgamation. Steps will be
taken to further the result.
Dillon Sent up.
Dublin, Aug. 6.—The court has con
firmed the conviction of John Dillon and
refused the application for a habeas cor-
pus for his release from prison. The
application was based ou the ground that
owing to the informalities of the county
court, the judge who sentenced him on
appeal had no jurisdiction to rehear the
case.
lug:
Resolved, That this house has learned
with profound grief of the
death of General P. H. Sheridan,
commander of the armis of the United
States.
Resolved, That as a mark of respect to
the memory of the deceased this house
do now adjourn.
Resolved, That the speaker of the
house be directed to transmit to the
widow of the deceased a copy of these
resolutions and the assurance of the
house in the loss she has sustained in
common with the people of the country.
Resolved, That the speaker of this
house appoint a committee of seven
members to confer with a like committee
of the senate and after consultation with
the family of the deceased to take such
action as may be appropriate in regard
to public obsequies of General'Sheridau.
Hooker then briefly addressed the
house in eulogy of the deceased. The
soldier descended from a race of people
which had given to the world in the old
country and in the new the greatest com-
manders of any people on earth. The
career of the distinguished military man
whom these resolutions were designed to
honor it was a mark of singular fact.
In this country there was no po-
sition in civil or military life
that was not in reach of the humblest
citizen of the land. General Sheridan
inherited from his father the fire and
spirit of that great Irish race that had so
successfully fought the battles of all
countries save its own. At an early day
General Sheridan graduated from the
military academy and was assigned to
duty iu the army, lie obtained promi-
nence in the contest between the stateB
which gave him a position, and only to
that great leader of the federal army.
This congress had a few weeks before his
death conferred on General Sheridan the
distinguished position of General of the
Armies of the United States. It had been
held by lew persons, and was considered
a mark of honor and regard for General
Sheridan, when he yet lay on his bed of
sickness, which finally became bis couch
of death. ThO resolutions were designed
to express the Universal grief and sor-
row of the nation at the death of the
commander of the armies of the United
States, and sympathy with the bereaved
family.
Cutcheon, of Michigan, on behalf of
the military committee, seconded the res-
The Senate.
As soon us the reading of the journal
was concluded, Edmunds rose and said :
" 1 ask unanimous consent to offer at
this time resolutions on a subject which
every senator will understand.
Resolved, That the senate has learned
with profound regret of the death of
Phillip H. Sheridan, late general of the
armies of the United States.
Resolved, That the senate hereby ex
presses its grateful sense of his great and
patriotic services in the cause of his
country, its deep sensibility of the loss
which the nation has sustained in his
death and its sympathy with his family
in'their bereavement.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tiohs be forwarded to the family of the
deceased.
Unanimous consent given, Edmunds
said,:
It is quite unnecessary for any senator
to submit any observations in support of
these resolutions. The career of General
Sheridan has been so conspicuoes, so
grand,noble and patriotic that any words
which could be used in respect of his
memory, or in praise of his career, would
be like gilding refined gold or painting
the lilac. I therefore, for my part, leave
them to the judgement of the senate
without any further observations.
Subsequently a bill was introduced by
Senator Farwell and referred to the com-
mittee on pensions granting a pension of
$5,000 a year to Airs. Sheridan.
Blair introduced a joint resolution
which was referred to the committee on
foreign relations requesting the president
to open negotiations looking toward the
settlement of all differences between Eug-
land and this country and the political
union between Canada and the United
States.
The senate resumed consideration of
the fisheries treaty in open executive ses-
sion and was addressed by Vance in fa-
vor of its ratification. He said:
"The simple truth was that the presi-
dential election was coming on and the
republican party wished to raise a row
against Great Britain and get the Irish
vote."
The president's meBBage announcing the
death of General Sheridan being read
Hawley rose and said: Nothing I can
say, Mr. President, is needed to set forth
the loss which the country has sustained
by the death of that able, brilliant, mag-
nificent soldier and beloved general,Phil-
lip H. Sheridan. I have just learned of
the course taken by the bouse and I now
send to the desk a resolution for which I
ask immediate consideration:
Resolved, That the chair is requested
to appoint a committeo of seven senators
to attend the funeral services of the late
General Sheridan. The resolution was
adopted and Senators Hawley, Mander-
son, Cullom, Stewart, Hampton, Gibson
find Gray were appointed. The senate
then adjourned;
An Abduction Case.
London, Aug. 6.—Oscar Mollen,
young man arrested at Queenstawn
the charge of abducting Elsa Elias,
New York, was arraigned in court
Berlin News.
Beklix, Aug. 6.—The king of Sweden
will arrive here on the 20th to act as God
father to Emperor William's youngest
son.
Seven socialists were sentenced to im-
prisonment from two months to three
years for insulting the imperial house.
Rain continues in torrents, but reports
from the provinces say the flood is begin-
ning to subside. Terrible damage has
been done to crops. Many cattle were
lost at Konigsberg, Elbing and Sagan.
Railways are interrupted at Gorlitz and
Bromberg. Great damage was done to
property iu many places?
The Diamond.
At New York—New York 8, Indianap-
olis 2.
At Cleveland—Cleveland and Kansas
City game postponed on account of rain.
At Boston—Pittsburg Boston game
postponed on account of rain.
At Philadelphia—Chicago-Philadelphia
and Athletics-St. Louis games stopped in
th fourth inning by rain.
At Washington—Washington 5, De-
troit 8.
A Disastrous Storm.
St. Louis, Ang. 6.—A disastrous storai
visited the central section of Missouri at
an early hour this morning. Great dam-
age to crops is entailed and losses on
property heavy.
Kailroad Racket.
Chicago, Aug.QO.—'The international
association, which has just risen from
the ashes of the Texas traffic association,
convened here to day to complete the
work commenced in New York. The
combination embraces nineteen roads
west of the Mississippi river, and the
head officers are to be at Denver. The
work before the association at its session
is the revision of the rates to conform
with the western transportation, which
has been adopted in lieu of the Texas
classification. A committee of five was
appointed to take up this matter and see
just what difficulties will have to be
overcome in harmonizing rates with the,
new classification.
YESTERDAY'S QUOTATIONS,
the
on
of
VVPHHI to-
day. Mollen said the young lady had
written him asking him to accompany
her to Amdrica where she was going to
Bee her brother and guardian controlling
her estate. Hullmeyer, the guardian of
the Elias children, stated that the girl
would remain in hia charge pending the
arrival of her mother from Germany,
Mollen was remanded for one week.
at new vohk.
Money ou call, easy at l(<jli; last
loan at 1 per cent; closed offered at
per cent; prime mercantile paper
4i@61>. Sterling exchange dull at 4.85 for
sixty day bills; 4.87 for demand.
Coi'peh—Firm; lake 16.85.
Lead—Steady; domestic 4.75
Tin—Strong; straits, 20.50.
Silveb—Bar 91i
at chicago.
Cattle—Receipts 9000: market steady
and about nominal; fancy 5.00@tt.00; na
tives8.60@5.80; common to good 8.40g>
4.90; shipping steers. 2.25@3.65; stackers
and feeders 2.00@8.40; Texas fed steers
2.50@3.70; cows and mixed 1.90@8.80;
western rangers 3.35(84.95.
Sheep -Receipts 2000; market steady
and firm; fancy 4.00@5.75; uatives 2.75@
4 75; common to good 3.75@4.25; western
2.50«4.20; Texans 8.35@8.75; lambs 8.2f»
@6.50.
at kansas citv.
The Live Stock Indicator reports:
Cattle—Receipts4790; shipments none
market was slow and very inactive;
choice corn fed 5.00@5.80; common to
medium 8.25@4 50; stackers 2.00@8.60;
feeders 2.00@8.60; cows 1.25@2.80; grass
range steors 1.80 @8.40.
SnEEP—Receipts2400; shipmentsnone-
market strong and active; choice mutton;
8.0Q@4.00; common to medium 1.50&2.60;
Texans 2.00@2.50.
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