Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-12
THE BURDEN OF SORROW
Which the Broad Shoulders of Gen.
Hancock Carried.
SOME TALES OF HIS LATTER DAYS.
His Love For Little Mac His Affection
For His Wife and
y Family.

- famiIv
NEw YORK, February ll.-Dr. o. NJ.
Sinson, who was with General Hancock
during his last moments, relates the fol-
lowing When arrived he was in
state Of coma, and soon became wholly
unconscious. We felt that there was
something back Of the carbuncle, and soon
discovered acute diabetes. he was a very
domestic man, fond of his family. He
possessed an immense amount OF animal
magnetism, which drew people to him, but
he was naturally reserved and seldom un-
bosomed himself"
Mrs. Bettner, sister Of DR.. Csrnochsn,
the celebrated surgeon, who has long
known General Hancock socially, says
He graced every social entertainment he
attended. He was always dignifed, as be-
came his colossal proportions and position.
With the exception Of attending few
quiet dinner parties, he has not been in so.
cietY much since death of bis daughter
and con. A deep shadow rested over him
and his house. Mrs. Hancock took the
death of her children very much to heart
gave up all hope, and was very departing.
All this gave the General great distress
One OF the last dinners he attended in
New York, was the dinner to Gov. Hill,
at the Manhattan Club. A gentleman
who sat next to the General remarked how
we'll he was looking. 1t may be, replied
the General, but | feel that am far from
well. am much too heavy Mr.. Bettner
says that General Hancock was very fond
Of General Mcclellan and his death added
to the burden Of sorrow be was already
carrying. After the result Of the cam
paigD, which decided General Hancock's
fate for the Presidency was known,
General Mcclellan hurried TO Gov
ernor's Island to express his sym.
pathy The two disappointed candidates
met in the presence OF number OF friends.
"Well, Mack, said General Hancock, ex-
tending his hand. well, General, was
the reply Mcclellan made. The two
shook hands warmly and nothing more
was said on the subject. Before the result
was known, New York lady, in anticipa.
ton of Mrs. Hsncock's becoming the mis-
tress Of the White House, congratulated her.
"Itis 100 late, she replied, referring 10 the
death Of her daughter, nothing can com
pensste for her loss.
Mr.. Oliver Russell, brother.in-law Of the
General speaking Of
THE GENERALS DEATH,
said: The General had no idea that this
was his last illness. sat up with him all
the night preceding his death, to give him
the medicines ordered by his physician.
He was drowsy, and | had TO rouse him
from what we suppo led was deep sleep.
1t seems that even be was suffering from
diabetes, but no one suspected it. The
day before the doctor had told him he WAS
in splendid condition, and would pull
through all right. The last words he said
we're: God bless you, Alice The city
papers have it wrong The General
has only attended to bis regu'
lar routine business since his re-
turn from Washington He has been
round the house, suffering from csrbuncles.
He was fond OF reading and spent much %
his time in his library. He had remark
able memory, especially for details, and he
never forgot anything. He was especially
we'll read in military law, and not one Of
his rulings has been called in question.
He was very methodcsl and has lett ell
bis papers arranged 80 that whoever edits
them will have no difficulty. Only last
Saturday be anawe1rd eleven letters. He
was constantly giving money to old sol
Giers who we're continually writing TO him.
he really impoverished his family through
his benevo!ence and has left them poor
The General was not fond OF billiards or
games OF chance, but he was good shot
and liked hunting and fishing
Major William HaRwick Clark, near
relative OF the General, said "No one
anticipated that the General was in danger
He has been losing flesh steadily for two
or three months, but he felt well His
usual weigh! was about 240 pounds, and
when be died he weighed perhaps lGO.
The last dinner be attended IN New York
was about two weeks ago, upon the invita-
ton of j. W. Msckay, tho Bonanza
King" at the Hoffman House. He went
because be had known Macksy in Cali
fornia, and they were old friends. Sens-
tor Jones, Col. Thomas Ochiltree and
others we're there. During the dinner the
General excused himself abort time and
when he returned the company noticed
hat he looked deathly pale. The General
said he was we'll, with the exception OF
sore neck, which panied him. The telltale
carbuucles were then Just appearing.
THE ONLY MILITARY CEREMONY.
WASHINGTON, February i The Sscre-
tsry Of War and several prominent army
officers will 90 to Philadelphia on SatuT-
day to receive the remains Of General
Hancock, and will accompany them TO
Norristown. A detachment Of artillery
with Runa has been ordered to proceed
from Philadelphia 10 Norristown TO FIRE
military salute over General Hsncock's
grave This will be the only military Ger
emony on that occasion, % the funeral is
to be private one
CANNOT ATTEND
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE Presi-
dent desired to attend the funeral Of Gen
ersl Hancock. but finds that il will be im-
possible for him to do So The Cabinet
will be represented By Secretary BaYsrd,
Who will act ss 8 psll-bssrer, Secretary
Endicott and possibly one or two others.
Secretary Whitney will 10! be able TO at
tend. but will detail q number Of officers 70
represent the Navy.