The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-03-27

are both dead and are buried in Ohio soil.
| The only remaining members of his lmme-
diate family are two brothers and a sister,
all of whom reside in Ohio. Col. Thomas
| Crook Sullivan, named after Gen. Crooks
| grandfather, and Capt. James Sullivan, both
at department headquarters, are relatives
and were playmates OF the departed soldier.
Gen. Crook died at the Grand Pacific
| hotel at Chicago. Mrs Crook and her Sis
ter, Mrs. Reid, were the only members of
the family present at his bedside when he
passed away. He had no children For
some weeks, in fact ever since he returned
from his last trip to the Northwest, he has
| been complaining OF bearing down sensa-
ton in the neighborhood of the heart. DIR.
V. L. Hurlbut, the physician who was sum-
moned, said:
I arrived at Gen. Crooks bedside only
four or five minutes before death super
vened. He was suffering from irregular
action of the heart, and his lungs or chest
seemed to be filled up. We did what we
could for him in the way of hot applica-
tions, with sinapisms hot bags at his feet
etc, but he was inarticulo mortis when
arrived and died without rallying. 1t ap-
peared to be case of heart failure but
could not be positive about that as l had
never been called to attend him before.
There may have been some stomachic COM
plications.
Mai. Randall, of Gen. Crooks staff, said:
Crook was not in his usual health. He was
a man who never complained and said very
little about his sufferings. At the theater
last night l saw that he was not feeling at
all we'll, and asked him if he were in pain.
He said, NO." but think that was the be-
ginning of the end.
THE OFFICIAL ORDER.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The news of the
death of Gen. Crook was great shock to
the officials of the war department. Secre-
tary Proctor was particularly affected by
the intelligence as he had very intimate
associations with Gen. Crook during
his recent visit to Washington, a
few weeks ago. He gave instructions for
the preparation of a general order announc-
ing Gen. Crooks death to the army. This
order will reeite the personal worth and
distinguished services of the deceased and
will direct that the flags on all military
posts be placed at halt-mast on the day
of his funeral and also that Office s
of the service wear the usual badge oi
mourning for period of thirty days. Sec
noon that it had been decided to inter the
remains of Gen. Crook at Oakland, Nd, the
, home of his wife's family. At the
request of Mrs. Crook the remains
will be escorted from Chicago to
Oakland by the officers of the generals
| SIaII, accompanied Dy Slndll ueIdCnIueul
, OF soldiers as body guard. The plesi.
dent, who is absent from Washington, was
to day informed of the death OF Gen.
Crook. Secretary of War Proctor sent the
following telegram of sympathy to Mrs
Gen. Crook: "Let me join with the people
!. of the country which Gen. Crook served SC
we'll, in sorrow for our common loss and In
sympathy with you in your bereavement
GEN. sHERMAN's TRIBUTE.
New YORK, March 21.-A reporter was The
first to convey the news of the sudden death
of Gen. George Crook to Gen. William T
, Sherman. The hale old veteran was plac
idly enjoying his inevitable cigar, but hi.
hand shook as he removed it to express his
. deep concern and regret at the death of his
: old comrade in arms. George Crook wa.
! always man on whom we could de
pend" said he. "He was the most success
full man in dealing with the Indians tha
the United States ever had in its service
! The Indians respected and trusted him anC
| he could bring them around or make then
D amenable to reason where every one elss
lailed During the Rebellion Gen. Crool
, had cha rye OF the Second cavalry division
, stationed in Northern Alabama, and die
! excellent work. During my fifteen year
, as commandment in-chief of the army I ha6
ample opportunity TO find out Crooks goot
, traits and never found him anything bu
q man who could be depended on in ever,
emergency"