brother's face. He is a middle-aged, portly man, looking like the father, and as he bowed over the casket the suppressed sobs of a strong man's sorrow were heard by those in attendance.

All day the sympathizing people passed through the church and in long lines around the coffin. It was Mrs. Sheridan's wish, and in accord with her conception of the general's desires, that the lid was not removed. The interior they saw was solemn and mournful in its ensemble. The scant light through the stained glass windows and the flickering light of a dozen wax tapers but dimly outlined the scene about the altar, while giving added sombreness to the heavy drapings of crape that hung from ceiling, balcony, and pillar. Immediately before the altar, on high successive pedestals, forming a graceful apex, rested the coffin. To the left, with white-gloved hands folded across his breast, stood an artillery-man in full uniform, with short sabre swinging at his belt, keeping silent guard over his silent charge. On either side of the catafalque, slender marble tables supported tall candelabra in which burned dimly the tapers required in such church services. At the corners and further back, were other candelabra unlighted, waiting for the final mass and burial. Further back stood the red throne erected for the cardinal, and a pair of draped flags lent a background of slight color to the dark decoration of the chancel.

Over the coffin was loosely thrown, in sash-like folds, a heavy silk American flag, the red and white stripes falling gracefully on one side, and the blue ground with gold stars dropping on the other. Buried in the soft folds on the top of the casket was the dead general's sabre, with the names of all his battles and their dates engraved along the scabbard. The sash of his rank, woven with yellow silk and gold thread, lay folded across the top, and the heavy gold tassels fell on one side. The black-plumed chapeau was there, not looking new and unused, but showing such marks of service as the general had given it. At the head of the coffin, as one approached the altar, a tall flagstaff rose high above, bearing the identical corps flag which Sheridan had used at the close of the war. This was that oriflamme of red with a white star on one side and a white ground with a red star on the other, which had led the way into many bloody fights and many a brilliant victory. It was the rally flag he waved at Winchester. It swung heavily in the smoky-laden atmosphere of the Wilderness. It was seen in the desperate charges of Todd's Tavern; on the field where Stuart fell; at Trevilian Station; from Staunton to Charlottesville; it rustled angrily in the Homeric fury of Five Forks, and waved in commanding hostility when Lee made his last effort just before the surrender. It

is not an established flag, but the colors are of such design and pattern as the commander of a corps may choose as his distinguishing mark. Two other old flags, of designs now forgotten and out of service, were back of the coffin. One was the blue cavalry guidon carried by Sheridan's troops in some of his earlier cavalry raids. Now the guidon is of yellow, not blue, and of a different pattern. The other flag held associations of the hero's early battles, and was that of his division headquarters at Perryville and Stone River; in the Tullahoma campaign, marching, fighting, and bridge building; at the front, flaring on the fateful field of Chickamauga, and rising in triumph up the rock-ribbed sides of Mission Ridge, until, moving over its crest. this soiled, frayed, ragged, battle-riven emblem became the oriflamme of victory.

The fronts of both galleries were covered with large flags caught up at intervals with broad bands of black. Above the entrance on the front of the organ loft were grouped regimental and cavalry flags, fastened together by a knot of black, with black streamers. The altar was heavily draped. The candelabra and the marble figures on either side were draped with black. Two silk American flags hung

from the wall above the altar. The cardinal's throne on the left of the altar was appropriately covered, and the front of the pulpit was concealed by heavy black velvet, with deep silver fringe. A space had been made in front of the altar by the removal of four pews on either side of the main aisle, in the centre of which stood the catafalque, the same that was used in the funeral obsequies of King Alphonso, held in this church on the death of that king, several years ago. It is about four feet high, and rests upon a broad base, which was covered with the national colors, bordered with a band of black velvet. All these, though subdued, and with the tokens of the church services everywhere in the foreground, still served to give the spectator the impression of military pomp and ceremonial. The clinking of spurs and, now and then, the stroke of a sabre as it was drawn over the tessellated pavement, broke the usual quiet and repose of the place.

The plain yet massive simplicity of the interior, centering as it did on the catafalque and the casket thereon, enshrouding in its sober garb of black and silver the remains of the dead soldier, left nothing to mar the sad harmony of the scene. By Mrs. Sheridan's request, the floral tributes, some of great beauty, and all in loveliness and abundance, were grouped effectively on the altar steps. Masses of flowers in various forms were piled up under the Virgin's altar: The shoulder strap of a general in blue and yellow flowers; an casel with

vines; a white cross from the President; palms, clustered bunches of pond lilies, and a wreath. From Boston was sent a large piece representing the "Gates Ajar," made at the order of a number of United States Senators. In height and length it was nearly six feet, in width it was four feet. In the centre were two large pillars, from which gates were hung. Joining the pillars was an arch, having in the centre a cross and a crown. Suspended from the arch was a pure white dove, and on the top of each pillar was a large star. Through the open gate and picket fence was a representation of the Garden of Eden, in which flowers, roses, and ferns abounded in artistic profusion. On the right corner stood a beautiful bouquet of roses tied with satin ribbon. Across the front the inscription read, "Light lie the earth on thee." Some four thousand asters, and a large number of crimson king carnations, chrysanthemums, and roses were used in this tribute.

Mr. John W. Mackey sent an appropriate gift-a wreath of ivy intermingled with palm branches. It was worked in artistic taste and attracted attention from its peculiar fitness and sombre beauty. All day on the 10th, the long line of silent spectators saw sitting on a step of the aitar a sad-faced colored man, in years beyond middle-age. The officer in command spoke to him familiarly, but with respect. This was Richard, who for over twenty years had been the faithful body-servant of General Sheridan. He was the general's attendant in health, was with him in that last desperate struggle against death, and still on duty, sat there beside the coffin of his benefactor and much-loved employer.

The preparations for the morrow's funeral went on quietly and steadily. It was to be strictly in accordance with military regulations, even to the use of the artillery caisson as a bier for the hero's body. Major-General Schofield, the senior officer in the regular army, and who is now in command of it, was in charge of the ceremony. The troops called for in the following were all ready :

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC, GOVERNOR'S ISLAND, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1888. J Special Order No. 160.

The following troops will compose the military escort at the funeral of the late General Philip H. Sheridan, commanding the Army of the United States, which is to take place in Washington, D. C., on Saturday, Aug. 11, 1888: A battalion of foot troops, to consist of batteries F, First (Davis'), I, Second (Vose's), M, Third (Kobbé's), and H, (Story's), Fourth Artillery, Fort Monroe, Va.; batteries A (Ches

ter's), E (Lancaster's), K (Smith's), and L (Hess'), Third Artillery, Washington Barracks, D. C.; batteries D (Knower's) and G (Barstow's), Third Artillery, Fort McHenry, Md., under command of Colonel Horatio G. Gibson, Third Artillery.

The battalion of cavalry (troops B, Fourth, and B, Sixth regiments), Fort Myer, Va., Major Louis H. Carpenter, Fifth Cavalry, commanding.

Light Battery C, Third Artillery (Turnbull's), Washington Barracks, D. C. Light Battery F, Fifth Artillery (Brinckle's), Fort Hamilton, N. Y. H.

The major-general commanding will be in command of the funeral

escort.

The artillery troops designated will so time their departure from their respective posts as to arrive in Washington on Friday morning, the roth inst. They will then proceed to Washington Barracks, reporting their arrival to the commanding officer of that station. They will take with them their camp equipage. The cavalry battalion will report at Washington Barracks on the morning of the 11th inst., in time to take its place in the column for the march to the church and cemetery. The Quartermaster Department will furnish all necessary arrangements for the transportation of these troops to and in Washington and return to their posts.

The commanding officer at Fort Adams, R. I., is hereby directed to send at once to New Bedford, Mass., two commissioned and eight non-commissioned officers for duty as guard over and bearers of the body of General Sheridan while being transferred on the afternoon of the 8th inst. from Nonquit to Washington, D. C. The guard will take charge of the remains on their arrival at New Bedford, and convey them to the special train. At Washington the guard will receive further orders. The Quartermaster Department will furnish the necessary transportation.

The depot quartermaster, New York City, is hereby directed to provide a special funeral train to convey the remains of General Sheridan, and the attendants thereupon, from Nonquit, Mass., to Washington, D. C., starting on Wednesday, P. M., August 8, 1888.

The commanding officer, Washington Barracks, will cause a caisson to be prepared to convey the remains from the railroad depot to the church and from the church to the cemetery.

The commanding officer, Fort Myer, will cause a troop of cavalry to be at the railroad depot in Washington on Thursday, the 9th inst., to meet the remains of General Sheridan and escort them to their temporary resting-place.

By command of MAJOR-GENERAL SCHOFIELD.

WILLIAM D. WHIPPLE, Assistant Adjutant-General.

Official, JOHN PITCHER, A. D. C.

The artillery command arrived at Washington on the 10th, and the cavalry upon the morning of the 11th instant. This battalion was

in command of Captain Lawton, of the famous Seventh Regiment, whose commander, Brevet Brigadier-General James W. Forsyth, was Sheridan's fellow cadet, his companion in arms on the Pacific coast, and afterwards and for years his staff officer and intimate associate and friend. Captain Lawton is a man of herculean mould and of most striking appearance. His swarthy complexion, black hair, and soldierly air is enhanced, as it were, by his splendid reputation as an Indian fighter.

Speaker Carlisle appointed the following members as the representatives of the House upon the joint Congressional Committee to attend General Sheridan's funeral: Messrs. Hooker, of Mississippi; Cutcheon, of Michigan, Wheeler, of Alabama; Henderson, of Illinois; Cox, of New York; Grosvenor, of Ohio, and McShane, of Nebraska. Colonel Hooker lost an arm in the military service of the Confederacy, and General Wheeler, of Alabama, was Sheridan's antagonist in a number of hard-fought skirmishes and engagements in Tennessee, Alabama, and Northern Georgia. He was the best Confederate cavalry commander in that section, and has often been termed, because of his stature, his audacity, and skill" the Sheridan of the South." A concurrent resolution also passed both houses of Congress to the effect that when the members adjourned on Friday it would be to meet again on Monday, in order to allow the members to attend the funeral. Cards of invitation to be present at the church and cemetery were issued from army headquarters. Engraved on note paper with a heavy black border, they read as follows:

You are invited to be present at the funeral ceremonies in honor of General Sheridan, which will take place at St. Matthew's Church, Washington, at 10 o'clock on the morning of Saturday, the 11th of August.

The invitations were accompanied by a card of admission which contained the following:

Admit bearer to funeral ceremonies of General Sheridan at St. Matthew's Church, at 10 o'clock, A. M., on Saturday, the 11th of August. Please be in the church at least ten minutes before 10 o'clock.

The President issued an order directing the closing of the departments and public offices on the day of the funeral. The invitations to attend included the President and Mrs. Cleveland, the members of the Cabinet and the ladies of their families, the judges of the United States Supreme Court, the judges of the local courts, the members of the Diplomatic Corps, the members of the Senate and House of Rep