The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-02-13
NATIONAL CALAMITY.
UnlOOked-f0r Death of General
Winfield s. Hancock
Gathered to His Fathers-The Last
Scenes---Gsneral SorroW-.-Sketch
of the Illustrious Dead,

INV 1OhAs y. ILL.,, CtUTudfy S.-lne
following official notification of the death
"f Gen. Hancock has just been received:
GOVERNORS ISLAND, N. Y, Feb 8, 1886.
Mai-Gen. w. 8. Hancock, OF the United
States Army. died at 2:35 this afternoon.
w. w. WBIPPLE, Assistant General.
Gen. Hancock's q death was the result oi
d malignant carbuncle on tho back of his
neck which had confined him to his bed for
several days. No serious alarm was felt,
however, until shortly before he expired.
RECEIPT OF THE NEWS.
The news caused the profoundest sorrow
in commercial and financial circles as
well as among the business men gener-
the exchanges and at the Custom House,
the flags were immediately ordered at half
mast. 1t had not been generally known
that General Hancock wa ill and his death
was unexpected. General Hancock was in
Washington a week ago and was obliged to
return without paying his respects to the
President. The carbuncle which caused
his death made it's appearance on the Gen
erals neck at the base OF the brain.
The Commercial advertiser says General
and has been unable, actively, to attend to
his military duties on the island.
He suffered from a complication of
diseases, but still fought against the
ailment, but the recent development OF a
carbuncle while he was at Washington COM
PEELED him to remain in his house. From
this attack he did not rally, and his con-
dition has been considered precarious for
day or two past. His only son died
last autumn and since then he has not
been given the strength to resist the disease
with the determination he had previously
exhibited. When he expired his wife was
beside him. Upon the announcement
OF his death the flag at his headquarters
was displayed at half mast and telegraphic
dispatches were sent to army stations in
the harbor, at the army buildings at Hous-
ton and Greene streets and the navy yard.
as we'll as to Washington and other places.
General HalcOck's condition has been Il
source of much anxiety to the officers and
men OF his department since the beginning
of the year.
THE GENERALS FAMILY
The General leaves his widow and three
grandchildren, two girls and one boy,
named Mora. Ada and Grayson, the issue
of the Generals son Russell, who died De-
cember 26, 1884, and whose loss the Gen.
eral ever since mourned. Maj Gen. Whip
pie will assume command of the depart
ment, assisted by Lieut-Col. Jackson,
until the President shall appoint Gen.
Hancock's successor from Gems. Scotield,
Terry or Howard. Orders in reference to
the funeral ceremonies are expected from
Washington tomorrow in the meantime
will be promulgated announcing Gen. Ham
cocks death when the regular orders haze
been adopted. The General win probably
be inferred at Morristown, Pennsylvania.
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
WAsHlNGToN, February "a telegram
announcing the dangerous illness Of Gen.
was received by the President
about o'clock to-day, and was read to
the Cabinet then in session. just after the
Cabinet adjourned a second telegram was
received, conveying the intelligence of his
death. The flag on the White House was
placed at haIf-mast, and the
President soon after issued the following
order:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, February 9.I
Tidings of the death OF Winfield Scott !
Hancock, Sr., Major-General of the army
# the United States, have just been re-
;eived. A patriouic and valiant defender !
)f his country, an able and heroic soldier,
l spotless and accomplished gentleman,
alike with the laurels of military |
'enown and the highest tribute of his fell !
ow countrymen to his yorth as citizen,
,e has gone to his reward. 1t is fitting |
hat every mail k OF public respect shall be !
,aid to his memory. Therefore it is now
ordered by the President that the National |
lag be displayed at half-mast upon all |
buildings of the Executive Departments in |
his city until after his funerall shall have
aiken place. DANIEL P. LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
THE PRESIDENT to MRS. HANCOCK.
The President also sent the following to. !
frs. Hancock:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, February 9, 1885.
drs. W. 8. Hancock, Governors Island
Accept my heartfelt sympathy and con-
|olence in your terrible bereavement. The
eroism and worth Of Your late husband
ave gathered to your side in this hour OF |
our affiictiOn nation OF mOurners.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Immediately on the receipt ofthe intelli-
ence Of the deat tn of Gen. Hancock the flag
N the War Department building was
laced at half-mast by order OF the Sec
etary OF War, and arrangements were
made for the promugat on OF q general or
Ter formally announcing his death to the
rmy whi h will be iss ,ed to-morrnw. The
ecretary Of War 80 recalled invitations
q had issued for reception to the officers
{ the Army, Navy and Marine Corps for
his ova,,ino l