Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-10

was unable to speak to or converse with
his family or attendants except in broken
tones and scarcely Ineligible terms.
During the morning when his wife be-
came exceedingly alarmed at his cOndi-
ton the General endeavored to address
her and succeeded In calling her by some
name that has been one Of his own in ad-
dressing his wife.
FLAGS AT HALF-NIAsT.
The flags on the public buildiugsin this
city were at hali-mast within an hour
after the announcement OF the death Of
Gen. Hancock. The news OF the death
was all the more startling from the fact
that few even of his intimate friends had
any knowledge that his Illness was con-
sidered serious. As late as on Saturday
last he was In his private Office attending
to his official duties. When he went TO
Washington two weeks ago to-day a
slight eruption on his neck, near the base
OF the brain, gave him some uneasiness,
and the Inflammation increased so rapidly
that on Friday, Jan. %, he had it lanced
by DR.. O'Rielly, attending surgeon at the
headquarters OF the army in Washington.
The eruption continued TO discharge free
ly, and the loss Of blood was such as TO
make very perceptible difference in the
GeneraPs usual robust appearance.
GROWING WORSE.
Immediately after his return to Cover
nor's leland week ago, the General sent
for DIR. John II. Janeway, attending sur
geon OF the department, who soon per-
ceived signs of carbuncle. The next
day the carbuncle was developed, aud il
gradually grew worse, although DR..
Janeway did not consider the condition
OF his patient past the point of speedy re-
covery until Sunday night, Feb. Z, when
decidedly unfaVOrable symptoms set in,
accompanied by delirlum. The malady
had touched the brain, and there appear
ed to be good ground for the opinion that
his days were numbered. Concentrated
beef tea, milk and stimulants we're ad-
ministered. Col. Charles Sunderland,
medical director of the island, co-Operated
with DR.. Janeway in attendance on the
patient, and the General cheerfully assist
ed his physicians by complying strictly
with their directions.
HIS PULSE REGULAR.
Although his condition was alarming
his pulse was regular, and he rested easily
up TO last evening and during the greater
part OF the night, so that hope Of his ulti-
mate recovery was by no means aban-
doned. Oliver Russell, the Generals
brother-in-law, watched by his bedside
and did not notice any decided change
until an early hour this morning. Be-
tween and 5 O'Clock the General became
restless and was unable to take either
medicine or nourishment. Physicians
were called Immediately, and they sent
to this city for DIR. ID. M. Stevison, an old
friend of the Generals, who arrived at 10
O'Clock. In the consultation which was
held the physicians we're unanimous in
the diagnosis of what soon afterwards
proved to be the fatal illness.
THE DIAGNOSIS.
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was rapidly sinking from exhaustion
caused by loss OF vitality incident TO the
powerful drain upon his constitution
made by the carbuncle, complicated and
exaggerated by chronic diabetes. The
General soon fell into what appeared TO
be quiet slumber.
Gen. James b. Fry, who had served on
Gen. Hanc0ck's staff as an Assis ant Ad-
jutant General, having heard that bis old
commander was i'll, arrived during the
morning and together with Drs. Janeway
and sutherland, Oliver Russell. Hospital
Stewart Robinson, Ward, the Generals
faithful private messenger, and Daniel.
his young eOlored servant, were in the
room watching and waiting, when at
seven minutes before o'clock the final
sun mons came, and the great commander.
without a murmur, passed away TO join
the noble army of his departed comrades.
MANY BEREAVEMENTS.
In 1878 Gen. Hanoock's only daughter,
Ada, died. His only son, Russell Hau-
cock, died at his fathers home on Gov
ernOr's Island, little over year ago. A
short time previously Mrs. Hancock's
mother, Mrs Russell, died there, and In
that house, too, died Russell Haneock's
oldest boy. Russell Hancock left two
girls, now with their mother on her plan
tatiOn in Mississippi, and a boy, Gwin,
10 years old, who is at the house on
on Governors Island. AS one by one those
whom Gen. Hancock loved were removed
by death his affection seemed TO cling
more and more TO his grandson, Gwin,
and when few weeks ago his daughter
in-Iaw left Governors Island for her
southern home he begged her 70 leave
Gwin with him. Gen. Hancock leaves
two brothers.
VISITORS TO THE ISLAND.
The little steam cutter belonging TO the
government, which plies between the bat
terry, Wall street and Governors Island,
where Major General Hancock lies dead,
was kept very busy during this evening.
Many military men, some in uni
form, but the greater num-
Der in the attire OF civilians,
visited Governors Island to render their
services to the officers stationed there OF
to offer coincidence TO the bereayed family.
kilograms came In steady stream 10
the island and the operator had not a mo-
ment OF respite.
Gen. w. T. sherman sent the following
message 70 Gen. W. ID. Whipple:
sr. LOUIS, Feb. o, 1896.
GEN. ". D. WhfDDle.
Gen. Miner has been here aud says Gen.
Hancock rs dead. is 10 pOssibey must 20
10 tho Buraet house, Cincinnati, O-night.
Telegraph me there. Can % anything 10
manifest my love for him or his widow
SHERMAN.
SIMPLE FUNERAL.
Mrs. Hancock has expressed a desire
that the funeral shall be a simple one and
without Ostentation. This r. the reason
Gen. Hancock Will probably be buried
without any military ceremonies
whatever. The body will not be
embalmed unless II shall lie in
state, which tonight is extremely
doubtful superintendent Murray, OF the
police department OF New York, sent out
general orders 70 all the precincts To-
night directing that the fags over the
stations be placed at hali-mast at sunrise
tomorrow and kept 80 until after the
funeral OF Gen. Hancock.
THE PRESIDENTS ORDER.
WAsHINGroN, Feb. "a telegram an-
nouncing the dangerous Illness OF Gen.
Hancock was received by the President
about / o'clock to-day and was read to
the Cabinet, which was then In session.