New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-02-17
DEATH OF GEN. Han COZ,
w s. Hancock, Senior Major
General of the Army, Dies
Suddenly at Governors
Island.
diabetes andra Malignant Carbune,a the
Cause of Death-Affect;ng Death-Bed
Scene.

CITY was shocked this afternoon nv the an
nouncement shortly after o'clock of the
SUDDEN and unexpected death of Mai Gen
winfield Scott Hancock. The name
ulaIe cause of his death was a
carD uncie on the back of the neck. superin-
uoced py diabetes and blood poisoning. Two
or tnree weeks ago Gen Hancock attended a
,neetlng OF the military order of the LOYAL
Legion IN Philadelphia. He returned to this
Guy apparently in his usual health and
started Tor Washington, accompanied by
lieut. Gen. John Il. Dupray. They arrived
IN washington on Wednesday, Jan. 81. and
ON the next day the general called on the
president and secretary of war All that
Jay ne was considerably annoyed by an irri
Uatlng Doll The pain became almost
unpearaDle, and the general made the mat
Ter worse by continually picking it On Fri
Jay morning the sore became much inflame6
ana the general went to the United States
olspensary in Washington, where Surgeon
heilley lanced it This seemed to give the
general considerable relief On that same
morning on the way to the depot Lieut..
Dupray incidentally mentioned the fact that
the president was going to hold a reception
1ha6 evening, and he said that if he knew
that before he would have waited over He
arrived the same evening and nothing more
was thought of the boil until Feb. 2, when it
DEVELOPED INTO CARBuNcLE
". JaneWay, the post surgeon at Governors
island, was called in and treated the general
apparently with success. He Immediately
began to improve, and on the 4th was much
better After this, however, the carbuncle
developed into a malignant pustu1e and at
midnight on the 9TH he became delirious.
The physicians hadd Dsuspected kidney
troubles, but did not lovk at it's development
at that time, and 1t was not until Monday
that the kidney trouble showed itself. DR..
Janeway called in Dr. Stimson of this CITY.
Hospital Surgeon Robinson and Medical
Director Sutherland, and it was then discoy.
cred that the carbuncle resulted from the bad
condition of the generals blood caused
by diabetes Less than forty-eight hours
ago the kidney trouble suddenly became
active and diffused itself all over the body.
The general was greatly FRUSTRATED, and be-
gan wasting away rapidly The physicians
resorted to hypodermic injections of brandy
and ether and carbonate of ammonia. and at
10 o'clock last night the general rallied The
outlook for a good night was favorable but
at o'clock this morning he had violent
paroxysm His condition then became
alarming, and the physicians were hurriedly
sent for. At 6 o'clock he was fast losing
consciousness, and his devoted wife. who
was standing by his bed, was led out Of the
room by the physicians. just as she was
about to leave he murmured
soH, ELLIE,
pet name he used in addressing her. Mrs.e
Hancock was much affected, and fingered
moment at the door, when the general again
attempted to address her: Every one present
listened eagerly to hear what the dying
soldier hao to say, but he only uttered,
SMyra, good" and before he could say
bye he fell back unconscious. These We're
his last words Dr. Stimson arrived from
New York at O'clock and the physicians
gathered around the generals bedside and
,vainly tried to revive him. They were I'M
successful, however, and he remained in this
condition all the morning. About 3 o'clock he
showed signs OF dissolution, and anesthetics
were hurriedly prepared, as the physicians
feared commissions at the close They were
not needed, however, and at minutes of
8 O'Clock this afternoon he passed away
peacefully and without struggle. Standing
by his bedside were Mrs Hancock, her
brother, Oliver Russell, Gen. Frye, for some
years Gen. Hancock's adjutant general,
Lieut. Griffin, who married Miss Alice Han
cock the generals niece, and the attending
physicians Those who knew Gen. Hancock,
and to whom his name was synon-
ymous with health and yigor, would have
difficulty in realizing the change his few
days sickness had made in his face and
form The malignity Of his malady has APP
parently been as great as that which carried
away Gen. Grant His cheeks were sunken:
and his hands thin and emaciated
Washington. Feb. 80 Mrs Gen. w. S. Han
cock: I have this moment heard of the death of
Gen. Hancock, and wish to express to you, my
dear madam, my deep sympathy and coincidence:
The army has lost a very distinguished and
faithful officer, and the country one Of its best
citizens. [Slgned] 2. Il SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General.
indianapolis Feb. 9.-To Mrs. w. s. Hancock:
I am'pained beyond expression to hear OF your
husband's death. The loss to yourself is irep-
arabic, and to the country and his numerous
friends scarcely less tender yon my heartfelt
St. Louis. Feb. 9.-Gen. w. D. Whipple: Gen.
Miner has been here and says Gen. Hancock is
dead. must so to the Burnett house, Cincin-
natl. Tonight Telegraph there. Can do any
SHERMAN.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 9.-Commanding Officer:
All parties and classes In Virginia deplore the
death of Gen. Hancock. The country mourns
Ipersonally believe that a true friend has gone.
Please let me know when Gen. Hancock will be
buried. desire. if possible, to attend the serv
ices. TITZ HUGH LEE.
Immediately on the receipt of the intelli-
gence of the death of Gen. Hancock. the flag
on the war department Building was placed
at half mast by order of the secretary Of war,
and arrangements were made for the pro-
mitigation OF general order formally an
nouncing his death to the army, which will
be issued tomorrow. The secretary of war
also recalled the invitations he had issued
for receptio tcofficers Of the army. navy
and marine corps for this evening: The flag
on the White House was placed at half mast.
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
WASHINGTON, Feb 9-The president to-day
issued the following executive order:
Executive Mansion. Washington. Feb. 8. lsS6.
--Edings of the death of Winfield Scott Han
cock, the senior major general OF the army Of the
United States, have just been received. Apat-
riotic and valiant defender OF his country. an
able and heroic soldier. q spotless and accom-
plfshed gentleman. cr0w,lsd with lanrels OF mill
tary renown, the highest tribute Of his fellow.
COuntrvnen hiA worth AZ citizen. hS3 has