St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-10

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his military contemporaries. The death Of
Gen. Hancock was not merely surprise TO
his family, it was shock to them, as well
as to MS friends. Twenty days ago he
started on business connected with the de-
partment of the Atlantic TO Philadelphia.
where he remained two days. Then he pro-
ceeded to Washington, where he had busi-
ness. In Washington boil developed itself
ON the back of his neck. 1t was lanced
Jan. 80. and as the general was much in
conyenieneed by its presence he returned to
New York several days sooner than de-
signed. During the first week OF February
the boil developed into
MALIGNANT CARBUNCLE,
which suppurated constantly and prevented
rest or sleep. DIR. Janeway called and It
was not until the marked weakness which
resulted from the presence OF the carbun-
Gle that the surgeon discovered that Gen.
Hancock was suffering from diabetes and
kidney trouble. DR.. Janeway called IN
consultation DIR. Sutherland, medical
director of the department, and DIR. ID. Nj.
StinsOn of New York. The medical men
concluded the case was assuming very
serious form on Monday. At 10 o'clock
Monday night before going away Dr. Jane
way found the pasient in good spirits and
able to assist himself, and left him appar-
emily improved. At6:45 this morning Mrs.
Hancock dispatched an orderly for Dr..
Janeway. as the general was sinking rap
idly. The doctor came speedily and found
| the general In a comatese state with feeble
pulse and ali the premonitory symptoms OF
death present. He summoned the two
physicians already named and hypodermic
| Injections of brandy and ether and car
| Donate of ammonia and brandy were adj
| ministored. These, however, only allevi-
| ated the suffering of the soldier, who grad
ually sank away until
DEATH WAS TOUCHED
at 2:51 o. m, as stated. In the words OF
DR.. Janeway, 1.-The general went down to
the close of his life like one descending q
| flight of stairs" When death came three
physicians and the hospital steward only
| were present. Mrs. Hancock was then IN
an adjoining room. The general leaves his
widow and three grandchildren, two girls
and one boy, named Nora, Ada ana
1 Gwynne, the issue OF the generals son,
| Russell, who died Dec. 26, 1884, and whose
| loss the general has ever since mourned
/ bitterly. Mai. Gen. Whipple will assume
| command of the department. supported by
| Lieut.. Col Jackson, until the presidents
shall appoint the generals (Hancocksl sue
! cessor from Gems. SchOfield, Terry or How
| ard Orders in relation to the funeral cere-
/ monies are expected from Washington to-
| morrow. Meantime the body will be en-
/ balmed by officers of the post. In general
orders tomorrow will be promulgated tho
| announcement of Gen. Hancock's death,
when the regulation mourning will be
adopted Flags were at once half masted
ON the announcement of death. The gen.
eral will probably be inferred at Norristown,
| Pa.
MESSAGES OF coNDoLENcE.
News of the generals death had been
flashed abroad by wire but little while
| when messages of coincidence began COM
| ing to the island, among them these:
| Washington Feb. s.-To Mrs. Gen. W. 8.
| Hancock: have this moment heard of the
| death of Gen. Hancock and wish to you, my
| dear madam, my deep sympathy and condo
/ lence. The army has lost a very distinguished
| and faithful officer and the country one OF ita
best citizens. p. II. SHERIDAN,
| Lieutenant General.
Indianapolis, Feb. 9.-To Mrs. w. s. Han
cock: i am panied beyond expression 70
/ hear of your husbands loss, to yourself ire
parable and TO the country aud his numerous
friends scarcely less. tender you my heart
! felt sympathy WILLIAM II. ENGLISH.
No member of the generals family antici-
pated fatal termination of his illness until
Mrs. Hancock became alarmed at his rapid
decline this morning. 1t has been decided
not 70 have an autopsy. Inc noSpital
steward has charge of the remains where
they lie in the family room on the second
floor. He was unable - speak or converse
with his family or attendants except In
broken tones and scarcely intellegiole.
During this morning. when bis wife De-
came exceedingly alarmed at his condition:
the general endeavored to address Der and
succeeded in calling her by some name tnat
had been one of his own In addressing his
wife.
IN A STEADY STREAM.
The kilograms came In steady stream
TO the island Office, and the operator, VIVA
scarcely a moments respite. had all he
could do to write them Oft as fast as they
were received, including the one which
came from President Cleveland. and this
one from Gen. Sherman:
st. Louis. Feb. s.-Gen. w. ID. Whippis'