Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-02-11
Sudden Death Sunday of the
Well Known Penn
sylvanian.
'sThere Was There Is - n,
Gentler, Stronger, Manlier
Man,
Friends In Many States viii
Mourn His Irreparable
Loss.


Of Captain William McClelland, adju-
tant general of Pennsylvania and we'll
known in North Dakota, was received
here Monday afternoon. Sunday tele
gram was received by Mrs. S. X. Nc
Ginnis from an attendant at the generals
bedside, stating that be was very low,
and could not in all probability, survive.
A dispatch received Monday announced
his death at 4p. m. Sunday. 1t is said
that he had been under medical treat
ment for inflammation of the bowels
for some time, but recently
it was seen that such treat
ment was wholly wrong and that
the general was suffering from cancer in
the stomach. An operation for the re-
moval of the tumor was recently per-
formed, but too late, as the patient was
unable to rally from it's effects. He had
recently been sent to Old Point Comfort.
Virginia, IN hopes Of repairing his
strength, but had returned to Harris
burg before his lasS fatal sickness.
Capt. McGinnls. his old friend, and
army comrade, who was at Hudson, Wis.,,
left Saturday for Harrisburg.
The death of Capt. McClelland will
cause many genuine regrets here where
bis worth, sincerity of character. genial
disposition and sterling qualities Of head
and heart had become known. He has
annually visited North Dakota as agent
for large landed estate in Pittsburg,
was warm friend of the state, and did
much to favorably advertise it's resources.
His coming was looked forward to by
many with tho brightest antlcipations,
and visit here was expected as soon as
he was able to travel.
It Will be remembered that several
years ago, while shooting prairie chickens
in this state, the captain was accidentally
shot in the eyes by friend, and event.
ually lost the sight Of one eye, and barely
retained that of the other.
General McCelland was widely known
in national political circles. In 1883 he
was the secretary OF the national demo-
cratic executive committee, later was
appointed one Of the Worldss Fair
commissioners from his state, and last
year was selected for the honorable and
profitable position of adjutant general Of
Pennsylvania. He took the leading part
in the difficult management of the state
troops during the riots in the mining
districts, and much of the
work Of a peaceful and bloodless settle.
ment of those troubles was due to his
wisdom and courage.
In his own state, General McClelland
has long been one Of the leaders in po.
lltical affairs, and widely recognized as
one Of the ablest men of that common
wealth. He was for years practicing
attorney at Pttsburg.
The personal worth of his character,
however, exceeds all official honors, in
the estimation Of those who knew him
best. He was a brave soldier, steadfast
friend, generous, chlvalroue and just.
His loss will be long and deeply de-
plored. The words of great speaker,
in one Of the most touching funeral ora
tions ever pronounced on the dead, ap-
ply with the same solemn yet brighten
ing force to Capt. McClelland- -"There
was-there is-no gentler, stronger man.
lier man."