Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-12
TO THE GRAVE.
The Friends Of Hancock On Their Sad
Journey TO the IIero's Final
Resting-Place.
Dying Poor Man, "A fund is Being Raised
for His Noble widow sheridan
in Command.
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WAsuINGToN, Feb. 1.-THE president
desired TO attend the funeral of Gen.
Hancock, but finds 1t will be impossible
for him to do So The cabinet will be
represented by Secretary Bayard, who
will act as pall-bearer; by Secretary En-
dicott, and possibly one or two others.
Secretary Whitney will not be able to at
tend, but he will detail number OF ofli-
GERS TO represent the navy.
FLY AT HALF-MAsT.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. II BY order of
Gov. Scales, the state and national
flags have been placed at half mast on the
capitol to so remain until after the funer-
al of Gen. Hancock. The national flag is
displayed at half-mast on the city hall
and courthouse.
THE FUNERAL TO BE PRIVATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l | The secretary
of war and several prominent army oili-
Gers will 80 to Philadelphia Saturday to
receive the remains of Gen. Hancock and
will accompany them TO Norristown. A
detachment OF artillery with guns has
been ordered TO proceed from Philadel-
phia to Norristown to fire military sa-
lutte over Gen. IIancock's grave. This
will be the only military ceremony on
that occasion, as the funeral is TO be a
private one.
MARYLAND PAYS RESPECT.
ANNAPOLIS, Mp, Feb ll.--Out OF
respect to Gen. Hancock, both houses Of
the Maryland legislature a ijourned.
a FUND FOR HIS WIDOW.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Fec. 1l.--As soon
as 1t became known here that Gen. Han
cock had 20 adequate fortune to leave his
widow movement was set on foot TO
raise fund for her benefit. The fund
has been started by the gift of $1,000
each by Messrs. A. j. DreXel and George
w. Chllds and the gifts have been coupled
with the promise of ''more If necessary. y
TIE HANCOCK FUND.
NEW YORK, Feb. ll.--Gen. Hancock
died poor, aud the fact beng known 10
his friends and comrades, 4 subscription
fund has been started for his widow
The plan was originated by Gen. w. s.
smith, Gen, j. b. Frye, VIM.
Burns and I. L. Crittenden. ].
Plerrepont Morgan is treasurer OF
the fund. The following sums
have been subscribed: Samuel j. Tllden
$1,000, VIM. X. Grace $500, NJ. II. Brown
$3.50, j. ID. Cummius $3.50 The circular
accompanying the subscription paper
says the general was kept poor by the
calls on his official hospitality and the
constant charities which he gave to those
in distress.
PLACED IN THE CAsKET.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE remains
were taken from the bier this afternoon
and placed in steel casket. The body
was dressed in the uniform of major
general.
The following order was issued to.
night:
Headquarters on ThE DIVISION OF rnnl
noVERNoWs ISLAND, NEW YORK CITY, (
February II, 1856.
General order No. 9: For the informa.
ton OF all concerned it is hereby an
nounced that the Acknowledgement has
assumed immediate command of the
division of the Atlantic and the depart
mentor the east until successor to com
mand Is assigned by the president OF the
United States.
by command of Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan.
WILLIAM ID. WHIPPLR,
Assistant Adiutant- General.
orders were also issued detailing four
batteries of the Fiji h artillery to act as
an escort at the funeral ceremonies. Six.
Teen non'commissioned officers are
20 accompany the remains to Nor
ristown, and detachment OF thirty
seven men, under an officer, will
nre three salutes over the tomb.