Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

oIuclai notlncauOn OF the death OF
Gen. Hancock has jsst been received
GOVERNORS ISLAND Feb. Q, 1886.
Major General w. s. Hancock, U. S. A, died
at 2:S5 this afternoon.
Signed W. D. wuIrPLE,
Assistant Aojutant General.
General Hsncock's death was the
result of a malignant carbunclo on
the back of his neck, which had con
fined him to his bed for several DAYS.
No serious alarm was felt until short
ly before he expired
The news caused the profoundest
sorrow IN commercial and financial
circles, as well as among business
men generally. When the sad event
was known, the exchange and custom
house flags We're Immediately ordered
at half mast. 1t has been generally
known that General Hancock was al
Washington week ago, and was
obliged TO return home without pay
ing his respects 10 the president. The
carbuncle which caused his death hav
ing made It's appearance on the gen
erals neck at the base of the brain.
The Connecticut GaZ stte, says Gen.
Hancock has been failing for some
time, and has been unable to actively
after d TO his military duties on the
island. He suffered from a
COMPLICATION OF DISEASES.
But still he fought against his all
mentS. But recent developments
of the carbuncle while ae was at
Washington, compelled HIM to re-
main at his house. From this attack
he did not rally and his condition has
been considered precsrious for day
or two past.
His only son died last autumn, and
since then he has not been given the
strength to resist disease with the de-
termination he had previously exhib-
tied. When he expired his wife was
beside him. Upon the announcement
of his death the flag at his headquar-
tiers was displayed at half mast, and
telegraphic dispatches were sent to
the army stations in the harbor and
the army buildings at Houston and
Green streets and the navy yard, as
we'll as to Washington and other
places. General Hancock's condition
has been a source of much anxiety to
the officers and men of his department
since the beginning of the year.
THE GENERALS s LAST ILLNESS.
NEW YORK. FEB. 9.-In front of
No. 8, Governors Island, orderly,
this afternoon were sentinels pacing
TO and fro. 1t was the residence of
Major General Winfield S. Hancock,
who died there al 3 81 o'clock. If the
general had lived until the IA h day
of the present month he would have
completed his 62nd year, having been
born in Norristown, Pa, on Feb. IA,
1924. In the second story in the front
room, furnished with soldier. like
simplicity lay the remains Of the gen
eral, who, as the guards remarked,
led his troops to more battles than
any of his military contemporaries.
The death of General Hancock was
not merely surprise to his family,
but it was sheck TO them as TO
his friends. Twenty days ago he
started on business connected with
the department of the Atlantic, to
Philadelphia, where he remained two
days and then proceeded to Washing
ton, where he had business. In
Washington boil developed itself
on the back of his neck. 1t was lane
ed January 30th, and caused the gen
eral mech inconvenience by its pres
ence. He returned to New York sew.
eral days sooner than he designed
D uripg the first week in February
the boil developed into malignant
carbuncle which suppurated constant
iy and prevented rest or sleep.
DR.. Janeway was called, and it wa.
not until marked weakness that re
suited from the presence Of the car
bunckle that the surgeon discovered
that General Hancock was suffering
from
DIABETES AND KIDNEY TROUBLE
DR.. Janeway called in and had &
consultation with DR.. Sunderland
med cal director of department, and
DR.. D. u. SGimson, OF New York. Th'
medical men concluded the case wa!
assuming a very serious form on Mon
day. At 10 o'clock Monday night
before going away, DR.. JauewaJ
found the patient in good spirits ane
able to apply himself, and left hin
apparently improved.
At 6:45 this morning Mrs. Hanc 7cl
dispatched an orderly for DR.
Japeway, as the general was sinking
rapidly. The DR.. came speedily
aud found the general in a comatoss
state, with feeble pulse and ali ths
prem onitory symptoms of death pres
ent. He summoned the two ply siciani
| already named. Hypodermic inj-c
tions Of brandy and ether and carbon
ate of ammonia and brandy were ad
misistered. These, however, only
alleviated the suffering of the Soldier
who gradually sunk away until deatf
was touched at Psi p. m, as stated.
When death came the three physician.
and the hospital steward only were
present Mrs. Hancock was then In
an adjoining room.
The general leaves his widow anC
three grand chiidren-2 girls and
boy-nsmed Mora, Ada and G~ynne
issue of the generals son Russell
who died Dec. 26th, 1884. and whose
loss the general ever sinced mouTnet
bitterly. Major General Whippls
will assume command OF the depart
ment supported by Lieut.. Colone
Jackson, until the president shall ap
point, General Hancock's successor
from Generals Seafraed, Terry o.
Howard. Orders ia reference 70 the
| funeral ceremonies are expected to
morrow. In the mean time the bod :
will be embslmed by the officers ol
the Post. In the general orders TO
morrow will be promulgated an
nouncement of General Hancock'i
I death, wken regulation mourning
will be adopted. The flags were half.
nasted on the announcement OF the
death. The General viii probably