The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-02-11

special from New York, Feb. 9th,
says:
GOVERNORS ISLAND, N. V.
February 8, 1885,
Major General W. s. Hancock,
U. s. A, died at 80. Pm.
w. D.WHlPPLE, Asst Adj't Gen.
| General Haucock's death was the
result of malignant carbunclc On
the back Of his neck, which had
confined him to his bed for several
days No serious alarm was felt,
however, until shortly before he ex-
pired.
The news caused the profoundest
sorrow in commercial and financial
circles as well as among busin css
men generally. When the sad
event was known in the exchanges
and at the custom house, flags were
Immediately ordered at half mast.
1t had not been generally known
that General Hancock was i'll, and
bis death was unexpected. Gcner-
al Hancock was in Washington &
week ago, but was obliged to return
without paying his spects to the
President. the carbuncle which caus-
ed his death having made lis ap-
pearance on the generals neck at
the base of the brain.
The Commercial Advertiser saws:
'Gcneral Hancock has been ailing
for some time, and had been unable
to actively attend 10 his military
duties on the island. He suffered
from complication of diseases, but
still fought against his ailments, un-
til the recent developments of the
carbuncIe while he was at Washing
ton compelled him to remain in his
house. From this attack he did not
rally and his condition has been
precarious for a day Or two past
His only son died last autumn, and
since he has not been given
strength to resist disease with the
determination he had previously
exhibited. When he expired his
wife was beside him.
If the general had lived until the
14th of the present month he would
have completed his 62d year, hav-
ing been born in Norristown, Pa,
February IA, 1924. During the
first week of February the boil de-
veloped into malignant carbunc'e,
which constantly prevented rest or
sleep. DR.. Janeway called, and in
addition t" marked weakness re-
suiting from the presence of the
carbuncle, the surgeon discovered
General Hancock suffering from di-
abetes and kidney troubles. DR..
Janeway called in co Insulation DR..
outh crland, medical director of the
department, and DR.. D. IL.
Stimson of New York.
At 10 O'Clock Monday night, be-
fore going away DR.. Janeway found
the patient IN good spirits and able
to assist himself, and LETT him ap-
parently improved.
At 6:45 this morning Mrs. Han
cock dispatched All orderly for DR..
Janeway,as the general was sinking
rapidly. The doctor came speedi>
ly and found the general in COM
atose state, with a feeble pulse and
all premonitory symptoms of death
present. He summoned the ply
siclan already named, and hypoder-
mic injections of brs ndy and ether
and carbonate ammonia were ad-
ministered. These, however, only
alleyjated the suffering of the SOL
dier, who gradually sank away un-
til death was touched at 2:30, as
stated.
The general leaves his widow
and three grandchildren. two girls
and one boy, named Mora, Ada
and Gwynne, the issue of the gen
erals son, Russell, who died Decem
Der 26, 1884, and whose loss the
general ever since mourned bitter
ly.
Mrs. Hancock has expressed her
self as being opposed to military
funeral and that, it is her desire
that the funeral arrange ments be as
simple and transformations as pos
sible.
TeIegrams came in a steady
stream 10 The island Off GO.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 8.
General w. D. Whipp'e-Gen-
eral Miner has been here and says
Hancock is dead. Is il possible? l
must 90 to the Burnet House, Gin
cinnati, 10 night. Telegraph me
there. Can | do anything to man
ifest my love for him or his widow?
W. 7. SHERMAN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.
Mrs. General W. S. Hancock
have this moment heard of the
death of General Hancock, and
wish 10 express to you, my dear
madam, my deep sympathy and
condolence. The army has lost q
very distinguished and faithful Of
ficer and the country one of its best
citizens.
p. H. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant Gen.
WASHINGTON. Feb. "a tele-
gram announcing the dangerous i'll