Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 15, 1891, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE DAY, FEBRUARY 15 Rd Mrs. Fiteh, Lieutenant and Mrs, ackary, Senator John Sherman, Dr. Alex- and-r and General Thomas Ewing. His two | aughters remained kneeling, one at each | ide of the bed, duriu{ the last | ours of life of their father. No priest or | clergyman was present, neither were any called. No priest has cntered the house since | Father Taylor called. Death came so quickly | that those at the bedside did not realix it | the general was dead until the doctor said SAI §s over.” Death came with one long sigh. Suffocation was due to his lungs filling with mucus. Immediately after his death Generals How ard and Slocum, who were on General Sher- man’s staff, were sent, for. Some two weeks Ago the general made known his wishes as to his burial. He particulariy requested that his boay should not lie in state anywhere. Ho also requested that the funeral boa Btrictly military one. Ho said he did not ¢ ticularly for 1 obsery here in New want a military burial in would be participated in by his old conrades- an-arms, He also requested that the funeral rites be not in_conformity with any pi Jar form of religion, He wanted a burial, The body is now in the room ‘where t| room on the second natural with the oxeeption of a slight swell- ing on the right jaw and under both eyes. The eyes are closcd and avms folded across the breast Senator John Sherman left the house early in the afternoon and went to the house of Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, where he will remain il the departure for St. Louis. Over oue ograms have becn roceived and will be made public tomorrow. Dr. Alexander, who has been almost inc santly at the general’s bedside from the time his illness began, said tonight: ‘“T'he general caucht cold a week ago Wednes- day. The next day ho attended a wedding and aggravated the cold. Friday I found the general suffering from a cold and wore throat, but Saturday bhe felt so much better that he wanted to go out. | dissuaded him, howev Erysipelas set in Sunday and Monday ho became delirous. ’heé erysipelas “spread over his face and the lymphatic glands in the neck became swollen, Tuesday and Wednesday ho grew worse, but rallied slightly Thursday. The rally was not such, however, as to insure even a faint hope of recovery, and T so iu- formed SurgeonGeneral Moore at Washington. Friday was the turning point. Irysipelas had almost completely. disappeared, but the attack had_left him much weakened. His old complaint—bronchial trouble and asthma ~TI think killed him. In his weakened condi- tion he was unable to throw off the mucus which gathered. It accumulated and he was slowly strangled to death. 1 think o suffered greatly, but he bore everything without a murmur and no one could have ‘been more heroie, Since Tuesday wo practi- eally abandoned hope for his recovery.” The following telegrams have been re- ceived by the family : cretary Noblo—Heartfelt sym- pathy of myself and Mrs. Noble goes forth 10 the family of dear Gieneral Sherman and wyou, Our countrymen mourn one of our own and the world’s greatest heroes. But yours is a deeper grief for the loss of a Tather, brother and friend. Heaven bless you all. Secrotary Blame—Convey o your orother's family our tenderest sympathy. A very great mau has gone. Secretar re ng' embalmed Al died, o The features are In this hour of afffiction you have my deepest sympathy. The mem- ory of General Sherman will be forever cherished by the American people as one of* their most valued possessions. William Tecumseh Sherman was born in Lancaster, 0., February 18, 182. He was the son of Judge Charles R, Sherman, whose paternal_aucestors emigratea from Kssex county, England, to Massachusetts andCon- necticut. His grandfather, Taglor Sherman of Norwalk, Conn, was an accomplished scholar and ‘an_ablo jurist. General Sher- father was also born at Norwalk, s he was admitted to the barand married Hoyt. A few months afterhis marriage he went to Ohio in search of a home, leaving his wifo in Connecticut. He arrived at Lan- caster on his way to Cincinnati, and was so pleased with the place that he'concluded to remain. The following season his wife came 0 him ncross the Alleghanies on horseback, carrying her ficst infant (afterward Judge Charles T. Sherman) on a pillow strappod before her saddle. It was a Jong aud weary journey, but was safely accomplished. in ‘1823 General Sherman’s father was elected to the supreme bench of Ohio, In the sixth yearof his term, ashe was about to hold a_session of court at Lebanon, he was suddenly stricken down with o fatal malady aud died June 24, 1 the forty-first year of his age. Mus, & man was left a” widow with eleven children, the oldest of whom was only eighteen years of age and the youngest an fant about & month old. Her means were limited and kind friends came to hor assistanco and took charge of the oldest children. Mr. Thomas Ewing, an eigh- bor and friend of the deceased, adopted the third sou, William Tooumseh, and procured his appointment as a cadet at West Point, where ne was trained for his great services fn_ upholding the union and bearing its Hag in triumph *from mountains to the sea.’” The appointment to West Point was made in July, 1836, and in July, 1840, he graduated and was appointed a second licutenant in the Third artillory, and was promoted to first lieutenant in November, 1541 He served in Florida until 1842, and from that date, with a brief interval in garrison at Fort Moultrie, 8. C., nntil 1846, when he was ordered 1o California, serving as acting assistant ad- jutant genoral of the department of Call- ornin until February, 184). He was then transforred to San Francisco on similar duty o the staff of General Persifer S, Smith, commanding the division of tho Pacific. In January, 1850, ho was ordered to New York as bearer of dispatches. On May 1 of the same geur bo wis married o Miss Ellen Ewing, tho aughtor of Hon. Thomas Ewing, at that time socretary of the interior. In September of that year he was transferred to the com- missary department with the rank of cap- tain, and was stationed at St. Lou1s and New Orléans until March, 1853, when, after a six months' leave of absence, he resigned from the army September f,, 1853, to engage in th Dbanking business in San Francisco. Iu 1 he removed to New York and during that year the affairs of his firm were closed. In 1838 ne went to [Leavenworth, Kan. whero he practiced law until July, 1N During this year he was clected superinten ent of the proposed military academy in Louisiana. This institution wis opened Jan- uary 1, 180, s the Louisiana state seminary of fearning'and military academy, al Baton Rouge, nud Sherman remained ~at its head until January 18, 1561, when he addressed a letter to the governor asking to be re- Jieved “tho moment the state {Lonisianal determined to secede.” His request was soon after granted, and in the latter part of February he left for St. Louls, where for a Bhort period he held the presidency of a stroet railroad, On May 14, 1861, he was_appointed colonel of the Thirteenth rogular Infantry, and soon after his arrival in Wasmington was _placed in command of a_brigade in Tylers division, whicl hie led at the battlo of Bull Run, Jult 2. ~On August 38 following, = his commission o brigudier genoral of volunteers was issued to date from May 17, and on August 24 ho was_ordered to | duty in’ the department of the Cumberland under Genoral Anderson, succeeding to the command of that department on October 8, 1861, but was relieved in November and sent o Missouri. After a brief service on insp tion duty e wns, on Decemoer 23, placed in command of the camp of iustruction and post of Benton Barracks. In February, ho was sent to Paducah, Ky., to aid in the operations then in progress under Commo- dore Foote on_ the Tennessee ri Here he | organized the division which ho subseauentiy commanded at the battle of Shilol, where his conduct did much to check disorder and overcomo the shock of the unexpectod onset. General Halleck reported that Sherman’s firmuess “saved the day. Graut also au- nounced oficlally: I am indebted to Gen- eral Sherman for the success of the battle.” Tho udvanco upon and sicge of Corlnth next followed, resulting in the ovacuation of that In the meanwhile Sherman promated to be adjutant genoral of volunteers. In July, = ha ing been assigned to command the district of Momphis, he oceupied that place on the 91st, where he remained untf called upon in December by General Grant to take command of the expedition for the capture of Vicksburg. As this movement was intended to be a surprise the propara- tions were hastily executed. Embariang his troops on December 21, at Johnston's Land- ing, some twelve miles up the Yaz separated, however, from the high an strongly-fortified bluffs opposite by al- most impazsable swamps and bayous, On the 26th Wam«m it to earry the position by assault was bravely made, but without sue- laceMay 29, ad been coss and, owlng to_the surrender of Holly Springs, which ovorthrew Genoral Grant's plan of cooporation, remforcements were now arriving to the enemy and Sherman re- tuned to Milliken's Bend, where Gen McClernand, who had arrived, took com- mand January 4, 1963, Sherman heing s signed to the Fifteenth corps, which took a leadmg part in the as siult on and captore of the Arkansas | post, Fort Hindman, on the 11th ins the Vicksburg campaign which su Sherman bore a prominent part with his com- mand. In the expedition up Steele’s bayou to the Yazoo in March; the feint upon Haine's Bluff, April 20 and’ May 1: movement to Grand gulf, May 1 to 6; capture of Jackson May 14; the oecupation of Walnut hills, and subsequent assaults upon the land defenses of Vicksburg, May 10to 22, in each attempt the colors being’ planted on the enems's works; and in the siege operations which resulted in the surrender of the city July 4 1863, when Sherman witha detached com- mand was at onee ordered to pursue Johnson, who with a_relieving force had been lying enst’of the Big Black, but retreating hastily on the news of the surrender. By the 10th he was driven benind the entren Jackson. Slege oporations were actively pressed, but on the night of the 16th Johnson succeeded in escaping, Steele’s division pur- ued to Brandon, and after destroying the rail roads in all directions, Sherman fell back to the west of the Big Black, along which he ed, on the relief of Rosecraus' be Chattanooga. Meanwhile, he had pointed brigadier general in the regular to date from July 4. By September 1ast of his command was embarked at Vicks- burg, and by October4 Memphis was reached, wherco he marched eastward, repairing the railronds as he proceeded until the 27th, when orders reaclied him at Tuscamba from General Grant, who had superceded Rosecrans, to abandon all work and hasten on to Chatta- nooga. By November 15 Sherman himself ar- rived at that place, and ng the situa- tion, hastened back to his command, which by forced marches was up and in position by rd, and by 3 p.m. next day. bad car- ried the north end of Misswonary Ridge, which position he strongly fortificd during night. At sunrise on the 2th, by orders, man attacked Bragg's right, and a furious battle was maintained all day, compelling Bragg to so weaken hs cen- fer to support, his right than when Thomas was thrown in in the center at 3 p. m., the success of the day was insured, and by mid- night Bragg’s army was in full retreat. Sherman and Hooker pursued atdaylight the routed army, the former turning back on the 20th for the relief of Burnside, besieged at Knoxville and reported to be unable to hold_out later than December 3, Moving rapidly and making the last eighty-four miles in three days, Longstreet was compelled to raise the siege and retreat to Virginia, whercupon Sherman returned to Chattanooga and ordered his command into winter quar- ters. Although Sherman had command of the department of Tennessee, he retained command of the troops in the field. February 1864, Sherman moved out of ~Vicksburg with four divisions, and making his way to Meridian, the great railway center of the southwest, and chief source of supplies for the confederate army, destroyed the railroads in every direction, bridges, locomotives, ete. Owing” to_ the failuro’ of the cavalry division of Smith to perform its part, the ex- pedition was obliged to return February 26. General Grant having been promoted to be lieutenant general, he named Sherman as his successor in the command of the military di- vision of the Mississippi, composed of the de- partments of the Ohio, the Cumberland, the Tennessee and the Arkansas. — Assuming this command about the middle of March Sherman at once entered upon the task of or- ganizing his army and enlarming his communications preparatory to the spring campaign, which was to_be directed against Atlanta, Ga, and to commence simultane- ously with the opening of spring & Richmond campaign by Grant. Accordingly, on May 6, Sherman set forth with his army from the winter guarters about Chattanooga. o op- pose him was thearmyof Johnston, lying about Dalton and numbering not far from 50,000, Sherman’s strength nombered ¢ men of all arms, with 254 guns. This campaign was inaugurated at Dalton on May 7. Johnston was compelled by Sherman’s fiank movement to abandon his strong position on May 13, and fall back upon Resaca, which in wrn he evacuated after a sovere battle and retreated to Allatoona Pass. Without attempting to force Johnston’s strong position in front, Sherman, on the 2d by a circuit to the right, marched on Dallas Johnston then took up a strong positionabout, New Hope church, where somesevere fighting oceurred 25-25, On the first of June, Alla- toona was occupied by Sherman, and made a secondary base of supplies. On the 4th Johnston retreated to the strong positions of Kenesaw, Pine and Lost Mountaius. There was almost constant fighting from June 10th July2. After two unsuccessful assaults on Kenesaw on June 27, on July 3 Shorman es- sayed another flank movement by the right. That night Kenesaw was abandoned by Jobn- son, and by July 10 he had fallen back acro: the' Chattanooga, and taken up in a line cov- ermg Atlanta. Ou July 17 Johuston was superseded in command by Hood. On this day Sherman completed bis crossing of the Chat- tahooche and on the 19thand 20th the battle of Peachtree Creek was fought, resulting in the withdrawal of the enemy to the entrench- wents of Atlanta. On the 22d, by a night reh Hood had gained the left of Sherman's which he uttacked furiously, a fierce battle ensuing, the enemy finally retiving to their defe A movement fo flank Hood at Atlanta by cutting the railroads in his rear was in progress when, on July 25, Hood made a vigorous attack, but was repulsed with great loss. Sterman now determined upon bold meas uresto gain Atlanta. On Augast 12 he had been made major general in the regular army, Sending Kilpatrick out to destroy the rail- roads in therear, he swung around to the southwest, and by August 25 his entire army, excepting the Twentioth corps, was behind Atlanta, busily engaged in destroving the only railroads hy which that city was sup- plicd. On the 20th the Macon road was reached near Jonesboro', where Hardee was with his own and Lee’s corps, the battles of August 31 to September 1 eusuing, leaving Sherman between Jonesboro and Atlanta, During the night of September 1 Hood evac- uated Atlanta, after destroying overything that could be used, and on the 2d, Slocum with the Twenticth corps entered the city. Sherman's losses from Chattanooga amounted 687 and the confedevate loss was nearly thirty-five thousand. Hood had been rein- forced from lme to time, and had yet an effective force of 40,000, Snerman received in fune B Seventeenth corps, numbering 13,000 Hood now drew off to abont Lovejoy's, uniting with Hardee, while Sherman gave hisarmy a much-needed rest. On September 28 Hood resumed operations by crossing e Chatta- hoochee and operating against Sherman'’s communications, appearing before Allatoons October 5, held by a garrison of 1,94 men, ‘The repeated assaults of the were of no avail sud were finally abandoned, but not until 707 of the little band had fallen, while tho loss of the enemy was not less. Hood now moved in a northwesterly direction, Sherman follow- g as far as Gaylesville, ‘Ala., when, becom- g convinced that Hood's only design was to draw uim out of Georgia, he abandoned further pursuit, avd detaching the Fourth and Twenty-third corps to reinforce Thomus at Nashville, and leaving the latter to defend Pennessee against Hood, he ran back all the surplus property and supplies to Chatta- nooza, broke ~ up _the railroad, de- stroyed Atlanta, and cutting the tele- graph behind him, November 12, started on the 15th, upon his famous march to the sea. The history of this march is well known. By Decémber 10 Sherman was be- foro Savannah; Fort MeAllister was _carried ou the lith, and o the night of the 20th Savannan was evacuated, while Snerman was on his way to Hilton, Head to arrange for making this very step impossible. Return- ing to Savannah hy, entered the city on the . His loss from Atlanta was but 507, in- cluding 245 wounded and 150 missing. A fter resting at Savanuah and refitting his army he moved northward February 1. Columbia was occupied on the 17th; Cheraw, March Fayetteville, March 11; the battle'of Avery o was fought March 16: thatof Benton- lle, March 19 and 20: Goldsboro was oceu- vied, March 2; Raleigh, April 13; aud April 18, at Durham Stat.on, Sherman accepted tho surrender of Johnston's army on o *basis of agreement” which was rejected by tho gov- erument, but on the 2th received the sur- render on the terms accordedto Leo by Grant. Resuming bis march, Washington was reached May 24, 1805, where, after the grand roview, his army was disbanded. On the 27th of June, 1845, he was appainted to command the military divisions of the Mississippi; was promoted to be lieutenant gencral July 25, =60, and on August 11 assigned 10 comman; the military division of the' Missouri, On March 4, 1369, on the accession of General Grant %o the presidency, General Sherman 18712 he made and the head: [ became [ an general. Tn extended tour in Kurope | enst. In October, 1874, the guarters of the armyv _were removed | from Washington to St Louis, but in April, 1876, were ro-establishe at Washington He published in 1 “Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman by Himself.” On November 1, 1881, neral | Sherman relinquished command of tho army and went to St. Louis to resid After his retirement he remov to New York, where he resided up to the time of his death. ) - dent Harrvison Notifies Congress, WastisaTos, Feb, 14,—The president this afternoon sont the following message to conu Tothe The de which ok place toda bring sorrow_ to the h Ameriean. No livin, and venernted as b o Hoar his presontatives useh Sherman, nevent that will of overy patriotie riean was so loved ok upon his fuce, was to have one's love of country fnt 1his country, not for tame. sense of professio duty, but for love of the flag and of the bene- it eivil mstitutions of which 16 was the He was an ideal soldier and shared st the espritdu corps of the 1shed the eivil institutions 1 onstitution and wis e that these might b iiminished usefulngs. (rt from them pi adapted the ampatzns study of the itionsthit his 1l continue to be a profitable nilitary profession throughout His genfal nature wide him every soldicr of the great union s 80 welcomo and i s or commandery o8 his his honor was full. had re from the government the highest rank known to our military estah- lishment, " and” from the " peopie wntinted gratitudo and fove. Tis denth followed I tling suddenness that of the ndmiral of the navy, and it is sad and notable fact thit when the department under which ho serv shall have put on the usual emblem of mou Ing fourof the elght exeeutive depirtments will be simultanconsly draped in biack. and one other has but today removed the e frou its walls. N HARRISON, The News in Washington. WasHiNGTo, Fab, 14.—~The president had just finished lunch this afternoon and was walking up stairs to his offico when the Associated b bulletin announcing the death of General Sherman was handed him. The president was very much moved at the mtelligence, as he and General Sherman had beea near and dear friends for many years, The president served under General Sher- man in his famous march to the sea and the friendship begun at that time has been strengthened by their close association ever since. The president sent for General Grant, acting secretary of war, and Major General Schofield, gave structions for full military honors for the dead soldier and made soveral suggestions in recard to the character of the general orders announcing General Sherman's death to the army. He also prepared a mes- sage to congress on the same subject and issued an_executive order announcing the death to the country, and added; *The sec- retary of war will causo the highest military honors to be paid to the memory of this dis- tinguished officer. The national flag will be floated at half mast over all public buildings until after the burial and public business will be suspended in_ the executive departments in the city of Washington and v the city where the interment takes place on the day of the funeral and in all places whero public expression is given to the national sorrow during such hours as will enable every fiicer and _employe to participate therein with their fellow citizens.” The president alsosenta telegram of condolence to the fauily, in which he suggested that the body be brought to Washington on its way to St. Louis, and that it lie in statc in the rotunda of the' capitol for at least one day. Representatives of the Associated press in- terviewed several members of the cabinet to- day. Secretary Noble said he felt great. per- sonal grief at the loss of General Sherman. Among the first events in Noble's official life in Washington was a visit from Sherman, voluntarily made in behalf of the ex-confed” erate general, Joseph Johnston. Flo (Sher- man) was as ready to support any man when friendly to the government as he was uncom- promising toall its enemies, Postmaster General Wanamaker said: “Ho was made of pure gold. No man that I ever knew combined in such a degreethe courage of a lion, the gentleness of a woman and the simplicity of a child."” Acting Scerotary of War Grant this after- noon issued a general order to the army an- nouncing the death, it including the bresi- dent’s messhge to congress and the executive order. It was accompanied by another order issued by Adjutant General Kelton, directing that on the day of the funeral troops at every military_post” will be paraded and orders read to them, after which labors for the day will cease. The flag will be displayed at half mast from the receipt of this order until the close of the funeral. On the day of the funeral u salute of seventeen guns will be fired at half hour intervals, commencing at 6 a. m. Oficers of the army will wear the usual badges of mourning and the colors of the several regiments and batteries will be draped in mourning for a pertod of six months, Attorney General Miller—The world has lost the first of its military men. At least there 18 no one surviving at all comparable to him unless it bo Von Moltke. Very few men have been so close to the hearts of the people as General Sherman. — One thing struck me in the great, centennial review in Now York. There the general stood by the side of the president. No matter what else might be claiming his attention, he did not fail to take off his hat and salute the flag. e might let men pass without recognition, but never the flag. Secretary Blame—For wore than thirty years Liaveknown General, Stierman very ntimately. Of his many and_great qualities it is not necessary to speak. He did not glow less in the intimacy of private life and by the fireside in bis own home. He was one of the warmest friends to thoso who professed friendship, was frank, just and magnani- mous. He spoke and wrote with a freedom that seemed almost reckless and oftentines was misunderstood, as when he wrote his memoirs, His death seems premature. The house committee on military affairs will report appropriate resolutions of respect and_recommend that the house take part in the funeral services. General Cutcheon, chairman of the commit- tee on military affairs, referred feclingly to the fact that General Sherman's death re- moved the last of the three great union gen- erals. *“This passage from Sherman's memoirs,” said he, “is a key to tho charac- ter of the whole man. It was at the outbreak of the war when Sherman was in Louisiana : ‘On_no earthly account will 1do any act or think any thonght hostile to or in_aeflance of the old government of the United States.’ The following is the president’'s messago to the family of General *Sherman: I loved and venerated General Sherman and would stand very near to the mere deeply afiiicted members of his family in this hour ot be- reavement, 1t will be as if it were one dead in every loyal household iu the land. I sug- gest that the body be borne through Wash- ington and lie in state for one day in the ro- tunda of tho capital, Pleasc advise me of any arrangements made. The General to Old Comrades. Sr. Lovts, Mo, Feb. 14.—In February, 1860, on the occasion of General Sherman’s seventioth birthday, the members of Ransom post, Grand Army of the Republic, of which General Sherman was tho first commander, sont the general many congratulatory letters and telograms. The old warrior, replying to theso, among other things said 1 have again and again been urged to allow e to be transt 0 the roster of Posts of the G butmy v ost” stood by me sin 1l by it to niy end, and th capnoity it will doposit or body In Calvary cewmcte side thiul wife and dolfzcd oy, My health concdnues good. so my comrides of Runsom post must guard theirs thut they may be wble to fulfill this saered duty imposed by their first commander, God bless you all. W. T, SHERMAN, publ thut k glnnin I 1ts oranl Sorrow at St. Louis. Sr. Louis, Fed, 14,—The announcement of Geueral Sherman’s death caused the deepest sorrow among his thousands of friends in this city, Ransom post, Grand Avmy of the Republic, of which General Sherman was the first commander, feels the loss move probably than aoy other in the country. The general had refused fnnumerable times to bocome am active member of posts In other cities, saylug be loved his comrades of Ransom post, been one of 1ts charter members and would remain with it to his dying WF= 1t 1s oxpected that the funeral arrangcgeats will bo to a certain oxtent made by Ransom post, as General Sherman in his letter of * February 9, 1500, expressly desired to bo laid at rest by his old comrades. Commander Ripley sent a tolo- gram 1o the genefMPT son this afternoon tendering the servi; (the post and an- nouncing that an esdnd guard of honor would be sent to New York At a mass mecting of leading cilizons this afternoon a message of condolence and sympathy was sent to the family. K’dmn as the news of his death was reided the fire bells tolied out the iutelligonce In all parts of the city and flugs on all municipal buildings were half masted. Those on the federal structure were already at half mast in respect to the memory of Admiral Porter, His Native State Claims Him. Corvmnrs, O, Feb. 14.—The following telegram was forwarded tonight to General Thomas Ewing, New York City: As the ropresentative of the people of Ohio I claim the body of General Sherman for burial on: the soil of the state which gave him birth, The people of Ohio will keep his gave green. Jases B, CANPRELL. At the instance of the governor Adjutant General Dill issued an order announcing the death of General Sherman and calling on the national guards to join with the people in testifying to the groat loss_sustained at his death. All flags will be half masted. Loyal Legion to he Represented. CixciNNart, 0., Feb, 14.~Geneval Sherman became a companion of the Ohio commandery of the order of the Loyal Legion in 1585 and in 1887 ho was clected its commander and served one year, The fact that this was his vo stato as well ns that of many of his des induced him to place his member- ship here, Soveral companions were ap- pointed a committeo to represent the com- mandery at the funcral, including ex-Presi- dent Hayes, General Cox, General Hicken- looper, General Hay and ‘Captain Calvin S, Brice, esident Hayes on Sherman. CLeveLasn, O., Fob, 14.—Ex-Prosident Hayes, speaking of the death of General Sherman tonight, said: There are probably few men who ever lived fn_any country who wero known and loved as General Sherman was, He was the idol of the soldiers of the uvion army and will be greatly mourned by all of them. In figure, in faco and in bear- ing ho was the ideal soldier. I think i can be said of him, as he once said of another, “With him gone the world seems less bright and cheerful than it was before.’” Sympathy From Quincy. Quixey, 11k, Feb, 14.—Colonel Distin, com- mander of the Ilinois department of the Grand Army of the Republic, sent a telegram to General Sherman’s son tendering tho sin- cere sympathy of vhe department to the be- reaved family and adding that nowhere w the patriotic and illustrious services of our nation be more sacredly cherished than in Iilinois. The services of the department are tendered if desired. Sympathy from France. Paus, Peb, 14.—The duc de Chartros upon hearing of the dangerous illness of Gen- cral Sherman, expressed deep folt. grief, say- ing: “Asan ox-officer of the Army of the Potomac, and as an_ardent admirer of the glories of the United States, 1am most af- focted at the possibilty of anything happen- ing to the general.” Sherman's First Visit to Omaha. Dr. Miller, in speaking of General Sher- man, said: “He caue hiere in 1565 or 1566, [ remember, and was roceived by our citizens with all the honor they’ could bestow upon him. ‘T remember at that time the Union Pacific road was under construction not farther than ten or twelve miles and had reached a point near Sailing's Grove, now in Sarpy county. It wasn't Jmuch of a rvailroad at that time, but it car- ried construction matevial and served its pur- pose in the end. It was over thisten or twelve miles of track that an cxcursion was given in honor of Old Tecum seh by tho citiens of Omaha Tho Improvised Pullman for the occasion was @ dirt car, with* boards placed on nall kegs serving for seats, with buffalo roves for cushions, the wine being housed in the front pew. The party was composed of our most prominent citizens, and at theend of the track, which was always a permanent station during construction, speeches were called for, That of Gen eral Sherman inade a strong im- pression on me in the light of subsequent events. He told the story of his part in tho agitation and building of tho Pacific railroad in California, where he was stationed in_his curlier days, and how he sunk 5,000 in an investment mn _ that end of it to get it started toward the Atlantic coast, His specch was remarkable for_soldierly elo- quence and the forecast of the future for our section and its great enterprises. 1 remem- ber, among other thingg, he said, turning to the' younger men abbut him, ‘T cannot hope ~ to see this great work com- pleted in my time, the two oceans united by the bond of steel and locomotive, but.you can.’ The interesting part of it all is, that in exactly four years from that date, General Sherman rode over the completed Union Pacific in a Pullman palace car, and across the Laramie plains atarato of over thirty miles an hour.” The Locomotive “General Sherman." The first engine used on the Union Pacific road was named in honor of the valiant soldier who has been gathered to his fathers, The engine was a small one, with tive-foot drive wheels and fifteen-inch cylinders, which was purchased from the Rock Island road in the fall of 1865, It was hauled over the Hannibal & St.Joo road to St.Joseph and conveyed from that point to Omaha on one of the Tiver steamers. After ifs avrival in this city the engine was used in the construction of the road, hauling the construction trains back and forth, When General Sherman visited this eity, in 1866, this enine pulled the train which carried the old soldier and a large number of prominent people to what wus then the end of the lino in Sarpy county, proving the first excursion over the new iine. In houor of the general and as a memento of the occasion, the engine was named in honor of tho old soldier, the ceremony of naming being per- formed by & prominent citizen whose name can- not be recalled. In those days the custom of numbering engines had not been introduced and each bore a distinctive name, that of somo prominent man beiug general “The Sherman,”as the old en called, did valiant service in the construction of the road and was by degrees relegated to the brauch lines in process of construction, remaining in active ser about fifteen years. At last theold engine reached t point where repairs were uscless and she wa run into tho shop for thelasttime, The hammers of tho mechanips made short work of the faithful old machipe and “The Sher- man’’ was a matter of” history. S S The General's, Domestic Life. Colonel Bacon, inspggtor-general of the de- partment of the Platte, was associated with the deceased at St. Louis and Washington as aide-de-camp from Janury 1, 1870, until Gen- eral Sherman’s retipéuipnt on February 8, 1884, Hesaw much of the general's domestic life, and for fourteencyonrs was in & position to know him coustangly and intimately in the walks of public mifl private ~life. He was doeply affectad when he heard that the goneral was failing, nd said that he _was holding himself in readiness to go to New York if he could be ofppy service., In speak- ing of his old commander, he said: ““General Sherman was a grang gen in every sense of the word. There way, nothing small_about him. It was never my, dot to meet with a character 80 perfegt; in every respect. He was slow to anger, bt like all men of do- cided character, when aroused he was a per- fect volcano, A more lovable man in his family I never knew aud there was no purer in private lifo than he. His dealings with everyono were just and generous in the ex- treme. “He always felta great interestin the west, and particularly the country west of the Mississipl. Ho was very mich attached to its people and did more to advauce the inter- ests of this section aud build it up than any other one man. General Sherman was one of nature's truest noblemen, and I love and revere his memory more than that of auy man 1 ever knew.” A e Senator Moody Withdraws. Hunoy, 8. D., Feb. 14, — Senator Moody was hero this afternoon on his way to Wash- ington. He leaves the field to other aspir- ants. SURPRISED AT THE VERDICT, Olarks People Expeoted Something Sensa- tional From the Cowles Jury, THEY THINK THEY KNOW THE MURDERER. Some Remarkable Evidence Brought Out at the Inquest—A Talk With the Husband of the Dead Woman, Cr.anks, Neb,, [Special Tele- gram to 1 ot of the cor- oner’s jury in the Cowles murder case, that Ms. Cowles came to her doath at tho hands of unknown partics, was a great sur overybody here,ns it was understood that the finding would bovery sensational, and would at once be followed by tho suspected party. Although the inguest was held closed doors, the jurors madeno offort to conceal it that. several very damaging facts, as yet, unexplained, were Introduced in ovi- dence, but the law was construed to read that the deccased must have come to hev death at the hands of persons un- known or of some particular party, and inasmuch as the case would have to go bofore a bigher tribunal in any event, thoy were un- willing to shoulder unuccessary responsi- | £eneral assembiy. bility. The most mystifiying ovidence in the Cowles residenco was forced with a hatchot taken from tho barn, the imprint on tho sill Atting tho weapon ex- actly even to @ broken comer. The mark in the soft wood was as perfect as | ¢ if made in putty, and a microscopic examina- The hatehet was found in the varn two days after ent o man for the windows, teiling him ex- had tion rendered this fact more certain. the murder, when Mr, Cowl iwto nail up actly where it would be found. No one proviously sen the hatchet, and Me, Cowles testified at the inquest that he had not had it sico the snow storma week boforo the | Public opinion says that uo_profes- it in nails after having killed Mrs. Cowles and murder. sional burglar would back to the barn its placo between two felled Mr. Cowles, robbed the bureau arawer of $50, T'he fulerum over which have and taken hung it which Mr. Cowles test used in tho house for thing. This bolt was evidently the with which the glass was broken, asthe glass showed the marks of a small implement and the” point “on tho bult worn_ off as if by repeated blows. to force the windows with hatchet, the murderer had broken the gla ss and loosened the stop. Mr. Cowles ¢ med that the bureau drawer was robbed of &0 which he had given his wife a few days before, but $60 in_ bills was found last Sunday hidden in a tea pot in the china closet. Mr. Cowles said the money found Sunday was not the same he had give to his wife, as it consisted of two #0 and a $10, while what he had given her was five £10. He claimed that the money found was given her in June and he had supposed that she had spent it. Healso claims that he lay for nearly two hours insensible from the blow inflicted by the murderer, The four small marks on his forehead, which he belioves were inflicted by brass knuckles, wholly disappeared within twelve hours of the time he was assaulted. Mrs, Cowles’ lifo was insured for #5000, Imy-lhlc to her husband. This insurance was n the American Legion of Honor of Boston, and had been carried for ten years. The Pa- cific banik, of which Cowles is president, has apaid up capital of 6,000, but does only a small business, and the' junior partner, Mr. Foss, testified that the firm was ¢ amped for money. It tvanspires, however, that financial complications still ist attendant on a transfer of bank stock a year ago, when Mr. Stickney sold out to Mr. Foss. Cowles and his wife were the mostdevoted couple 1maginable. Neighbors tell of fre- quently seeing bim in the morning with an apron about him getting breakfast, after ‘which be would awaken his wife, who was very much of an invalid and troubled with heart disease. Ho invariably left the bank between 4 and 5 o'clock to go home and always spent his evenings there. He is a Mason in good standing, but remained at home even on lodge nights. His devoted and loving demeanor toward his wife was always the subject of comment and no one can be found who has _ever heard it hinted that the two ever indulged m a conjugal spat or disagreement, Cowies expresses the belief that the mur- derer escaped on a night train, Ordinarily there ave numerous trains that stop here every night, but on the night in question there were none between 12:50 and 4 o'clock in the morning, at which * hour the murder had been disc vatch was. out for the murde) It is a settled fact that nothing but a trial will affect local opinion as to the guiltor innocence of the suspected party Mr. Cowles never has been what might be termed a society man. His friends have seemingly been so merely in a business way, and it is asserted that many of these were under financial obligations to him. He has been something of a politicran but has not sought office. His ambition secms to be in the direction of controiling local politics, and it_is said that this has had a tendency to affect the business of his bank. Dr. Robinson, the family physician, testi- fled that Mrs. Cowles was subject. to heart disease and on the day before her death her husband asked him what effect a sudden shock would have upon her. He was told that in al probability it would produce death. The - terrible atfair evidently weighs oeavily upon Mr. Cowles, but he attends to his accustorned business, quictly greeting his acquaintances upon the street the same us before. Joroner Wethoerald sent the evidence and the verdict to County Attorney Ewing, at Central City, and_requested him to act upon the tecommiendation therem contained Mr. Cowles went to Columbus on the noon train’ today on private bus Before going he tallked with your correspondent, ‘1 kuow," suid he, *no more about the case than do others, as T have only a theory rey it. 1do not think the hatchet was u: forcing the window. The barn door could not have been opened without awakening me or some of the neighbors, as the rollers squeak very noisily. I found the money in the tea potand Landed it to Mr. Martin. I think the wiadow was broken with one or two blows of u heavier instrument than that hinge bolt.” Mr. Cowles answered all questious very frankly and gave all the information he could regarding the case. Stock Men in Session, Beatrick, Neb., Feb. 14.—[Special to Tie Bee.|—The farmers and stockmen of Ne- braska never, as a body, had such an oppor- tunity to listen to and partakeof the discus. sion of topics of vital interest and importance to them as will occur in this city February 17, 18 and 19, and which will be followed on February 20, by a meeting of the short-horn breeders. T'he first meeting will be that of the Improved Stock Breeders association of Nebraska, The galaxy of speakers at these meetings, comprise the leading live stock speclalists of the state, and from other local- ities, Thelocal committees of arrangeme. ments are making a heroic endeavor to in- sure the success of the meetings in every particular. No pams or expense will be spared to this end. The meetings will con- clude with a grand banquet at the Paddock hotel, given by thLe citizeus of Beatrice W the visitors, . Supposed to Be Poisioned. Lapgwty, Neb,, Feb. 14.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee. )-J. D. Brunsback, a Ger- man farmer, is just recovering from what is believed 10 be attempt to poison yesterday. He received through the United States mail a plat of whisky which he belleved to have been st him by @ friend. He drank @ part of it and soon took sick. Medical aid was sum- moned and heis now out of danger. The symptoms were those of strychnine poison, 0 young men who shared inthe liquid to the arrest of behind case iy the fact that the broken windo™ of the the hatchet was pried was the hinge-bolt of an iuside door ed his little hoy had voral days as a play- missilo Failing the emetics soon recovered, A Gola M Nrrsoy, Neb, b gram to Tue Bek. | | son high sehool to select a candidate to speak evening and_we \ toff nicely. Miss Spurck was the uccessful competitor, Valparaiso Fire. Varrearaiso, Nev,, Feb. i4,—[Special Telo- | gram to Tue Bre.|—-A farm house, miles northeast of here, owned by Easter- day Brothers of Lincoin, and oscupiod by Jobin Tarnquist, was destroyod by fire this morning. The loss on building was 200, on the contents, about 0. A Masonic Banguet, .1, Nob., Feb, 14.—|Specia The members of the “Goiden Fleoce' Masonic lodge and their ladies wero ban- Gueted at the Johnson hotel last night by Mr. ington, county clerk of Denel county, as recently Joined the order. About forty couple woro present. Rev, Dr. W. H Babeock neted as toast master, and a very enjoyablo time is reportod by all.” The lodge is in'a very prosperous condition, State Knights of La Ly, Neb., Feb, 14, The state assembl Labor continued its mee a morning, afternoon and At this morning’s was chosen maste Chamberlain of S Headlight, was hor. [Spevial to T of the Knights of gs today, holding ovening session ession Hon. William Dech workr Hon, J. D. sburg, editor of the chosen as delegate 1o the Mr., Anson Bigelow, for- merly of Greely Center, was selected as stato secrotary, Mrs. Rosa A. Woods of Omaha was electod state grand worthy foreman James 1. Hudson of Beatrico was chosen as treasurer. v NEsRASKA o Tue ©. A. Conventions. Siry, Nob,, Feb. 14.—[Spocis Bre,|—Atthe Young Men’s Chris- n assocjation socrotarios conforenco this morning T. A. Leger of Ashland spoke on the comparative value to places of 1ess than 10,000 inhabitants of alibrary W. S. Shelden spoke of the value of gym- nasinms. W. G. Chamberlain of Nowth Platto gavo an interesting talk on work for railroad men where there is no railroad department, A. Ford gave atalk on the work for boys and State Secretary Nash of Omaha made an address on the offerings, At the afternoon session the principal speakers were IS, A. Ford of York and State cretary Nash after which the meeting was devoted to business. Devotional bible study handled by | and Geory Secret have be attendod. A Mail Carrier's Death. ANsLry, Neb., Feb. 14.—[Special Telogram to Tur Ber.|--Frank Van Buskirk, a young man about twenty-three years of age, who has been carrying the mail botween Arcadia and this place, via Woesterville, was found dead in the road two and onehalf miles noth of this place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. He left this place at 1:30 o'clock in the very best of spirits, Ho had started out of town and turned back to gotsome goods for Vinson & Haler Bros. Woesterville. Just befora he started a: heand Gaffany, the drug clerk, stood joking eachother. Marion Hayes and Albert Copsey started after him in a few minutes and were surprised to find him dead. The team was going _on toward Westorville when last seen. Deputy Sheriff Leverich was uotified. He empanelied a jury, subpanaed the parties who found him and ‘will hold an inquest to- night. His relatives at Ar:adia have been informed of the sad affair ana_are expected here tonight. Dr. Haws will probably be called to ascertain, if possible, whether heart disease or epilensy were the cause of death. The New Irrigation # NcoLN, Neb., Feb, 14.—[Spec —The committee on laws of the ireiga wvention remained in session at the capitol today after the departure of the dele- gales for the purpose of completing the Jast details of the bill agreed upon for prosenta- tion to the legislature. All the mem- bers were jubilnt over the fortunate outcom? of the struzgle between the friends and opponents of the ariginal Purnell or pre- | einct bill. Th ¢ of the comumittee op- posed the pro at measure which allowed precinet companies the right to con demn the i fon works of oth | panies and adapt them to their own purposes. It looked on Friday afternoon as if the war- ring ns must carry the fight into the legislature and risk = disastrous ro- sults to both. At the ovening session, ver, it was announced that a comp :ffected and the result M was the subject M. Bothwell in the iing, 2 W. Parks spokeon *‘The General Dilty to Himself.” The meetings full of interest and were largely committee w together. When th labors of the « Thoy bills harmoniously was_accomplished the mmnittee com- have ¢, Ogallala andLincoln, it is doubtful if any measure over presentod to the legislature has been more caretully and thoroughly studied, cithor in or out of the legislative hal Business-Like Meeting at Sueenion, Neb, Feb. 14.—|Special Tele- gram to Tie Ber|--The interstute irviga- tion convention met in this city this after noon. About two hundred farmers were present besides a large number of busin men and delegates from adjoining counties in Kansas und Nebraska. ‘T'he convention was called toorder at 1:43 p. m. and Hon. D, C. Wilson of Kansas was chos=a president, J. T. Dunlap of Superior was secrotary. Ou behalf of the city aud boavd of trade Gieorge Brown delivered a short adar welcome and was followed by uumber of delegates with shory specches all in favor of, and heartily commending the pond system as a means of increasiog rainfall and checking the Lot and dry winds. A committee of eight was appointed to draw uv the following resolu- tions. which were unanmously adopted Whereas, We believe it 1s of vital interest to this and the adjoining state of Kansas that some prompt and cheap means shonlc be adopted to work radical climatie changes, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of vention that the most practical and and speedy means to the desired end is to b found in the so-called pond systew, we there- fore strongly recommend the formatio countiess small ponds by damming the draws and ravines, wherever practicable, theroby retarding the v.ater aad thus iucrcasing the evaporating surface and the humiaity of the atmosphere. i esolved, That this convention ! that our senators and representatives in the state logislatures of Nobraska aud Kausas be requested to advocate the passage of @ luw authorizing the county commissioners of each county in thess two states to offer and pay u bounty to each person who shall construct ana an artificial pond of water of than one-half acre and not more than ten t upon each quarter section or fon joining. thereof, when owned by this con- Kosoived, That the governors of these v spective states bo requested to issuo a pro lamation calling the citizens of ou o meot i special mass meeting at the county soat tucreof, for the purpose of taking such action as will best promote this enterpriso; and Resolved, That said mass meeting be held in each county seat on March Resolved, That this convention ac {ho presidonts of tho state farmers’ alhance asking them that they request the county al- liances to take up the subject of ivrigation at their next regular meeting. Resolved, That the secrotary be and is hereby instructed to transmit a cony of theso resolutions to the respective governors and legislature of Nebraska and Kansas request- ing their prompt attention 10 the matter herein set forth, w Postmaster. The seuate today ‘West Point's WasmiNaroN, Feb. 14. confirmed the nomination for postmaster of | Auton J. Langer ot Wost Point, Neb, woro also made siok, but by prompt use of the Nol- for the state gold medal took place this ellio two about to Tur at once of ommend | not, | THE WESTERY ASSOCIATION. A Schedule of Games for the oming Season Finally Arranged, THE 30 PER CENT SCHEME ADOPTED. De to Give a Guaranty 0 a4 Game~The Umpires Other Busin Transacted. 088 Caicaco, Feb, 14,—[Special Telogram to T Bee|-After a day and a half of hard work the Western association adopted o schedule, and upon adjournment the dele- gates left the city. The association adopted the 30 per cont division of the gate receipts, although Donver was roquired to give o guaranteo of £150 a game. This 30 por cent system means that proportion of nt admissions. On_ holidays the opposing clubs will share and shave alike. Tho assoclation waived ctaim to the services of James . Cu tis, the Denver fielder, who will probably to the Boston association club, The following upires have beon appointed for the Westerh ociation: Gaffaey, Emslie, Collins and Sheridan, ohn’ Pickett yesterday signed a Kansas City contract, and Billy Wilson of last year's Pittsbures contracted to cateh in Minno- apolis, The association schedule is as fol lows, all the figures being home dates Minneapolis - With Milwauk July 14, 15, ux City May 2 zust 18,10, 20, With St. I 3,15 July 4, 17, 18; August With Omaha May 5,6, September 11, 1 20, 21, 221 July 6. aWilth D August 1, Kansas City 28: September 15, 16, 1 - With ' Mily keo April Juno . loux 16, 17, September City April ptember April 30; May ptember 19, 20, 2. pril 20, 21,29, 23; June 19, September 2, '30; October I, With y 28,29, 80, 80; July 10, 11, 12; With Denver May 2 4,43 August 11, 12, 13, June 16, 17, 18} July 5, September 1, 1 Denver—W July 1, Paul \ 98; Sep. % With Omaha June 10 13, 14; July 15, 16 August With Lin, ane 16, 17, 18 July 21, August 1 ) th Kansas City 18, 19; August tember 5 14, With Milwaukee June 4, 5, , 7 h August 18,19, 20, With Sioux 3, 24, 2 August 5, 10, 17, With Minneapol i June July 4, 5, 19; st 1, With Omaha May 14, 1 August 1, 2, 4; September 4, 5, 11, 12: August’6, &, 0; Septe With Denver Mi 2 25 Sept M:\')- 5, 6, 31; September 7, 8.9, Sionx City—With Milwaukee June 13, 14, 16, 17; July 3 Minneapolis June ? . 11, 13 With St. y 1, With . Aug- Paul June 15, 1 Aug- 2% Omaha _May July 29, 80, September 7, 8, 0. Lincoln Mav 14, 15, 16, 17, July ptember 14, 15, with Denver &, August 6, 8, 9, September.11, < 3 19, 20, 21, 23, ‘A, 1, 2, 4, September 4, 5. 6 Milwaukee--With Sioux Cit; 2, 8, Jul 4, b, august With Minneapoli 4, 25 August 9. 30 July tember 1. With Omaha Ma July 25, 26, 273 September 15, Lincoln May 5, 6, TRt R eptember 10. With Denver Ma 16, 17 28, 29, 30: September With Kansas City May 9, 10, 11, 1 10, 11, 12; August 6, September 11, 12, 13, With Milwaukee June Wi June 4. With June 2, b0, 31 With August Kansas 80; May tember ~ 19, April 21, September April Sep- City With Omaha-—May 23; August 14, 15, 1 10, 11, 13, 14: July August 11,12, 13, With Denver, 80, 303 July 10, 11, 12: August 2 wlkee, 1, Sioux b June %, With Minn , 213 Sej vil eptomber 15, 19, July 17, 18, 195 er May 813 June 1, 2, 8; July 5, 1, 2. " With Kansas City July ¥3, 14, 15; August 15, April 7, 98: With Omaha August 27, 20, May 33, 24, 2 19, 20, Bascball Bourd of Control. Crieaco, Feb, 14.-The basoball board of coutrol this afternoon vendered a number of decisions in disputes hetween clubs as to plagers and other matters, also dopted a classifi cation ot intions, bascd on salaries luos and population of th proposed that a club in an any player from a lower olass assocl payine indemnity to tko club ho is deawn from. President Thurman is to hold his of- fico ouly fora year and will be followed by Rogers and Krauthoff each ono torm. The decision in the cise o stivred up quite a row in the board of control, He was a momwber of the Athictic club of iludelphia aud weat to the Playors' league. When that franchise reverted 1o the associa- tion his name was acodentaily omitted and Pittshurg snapped him up. The board today decided in favor of Pittsburg. This made Managers B of Bultimor of Philadelphia v and heat they exprossed se uneomp! opinions of the great. board control was also a qu as to whether the eases should not be taken into the courts. President Thurman was enraged ab the remarks mide & tion men and at one ti Spauld- ing o und the boar The Western association completed its business tonight and adopted a schedule. Bierbauer and Irwin thei - Resubmission i Biswanck, N. D, Feb. | gram to Tix Ber. ried in hoth br u the North D.akota. 14.—[Special Tele- Resabmission has car- hes of the logisluture, the ate today being 16 to 15, inch of the ground was stubbornly contested. The question goes to the next egislatare, two yoars hence, and if passed at | that session will be submitted to the voters at a special election within sixty days. A oons all over the have The case ¢ decided against the liquor men inthe suprome cour will be taken to the United States court, an peuding the trial liquor will be sold as opeuly e. se | recast, For Omaha and Vicinity--Fair; colder. or Nebraska—Decidedly colder; norti westerly winds; rain or snow Suaday. For Jowa—Increasing cloudiness and rain Sunday ; southwesterly, shifting to westerly winds; colder Monda or South Dakota—Decidedly colder; uortbwesterly winds; rain or snow Sunday. Pl On Grounds of Humanity. | Wasmixaroy, Feb, 14.. uator Call today introduced a resolution requesting the presi- dent to appeal on the grounds of bumanity 10 the emperor of Russia to inquire fnto tho alleged doings and cruelties to his Jewish | supjects and place them in & condition of | frecdom and equal rights,