The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-03-02
GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
Close of the Life of Hon. Matt Carpenter. of
wisconsin.
THE DEAD SENATOR.

Close of the Life of Hon. Matt Carpenter, of
wisconsin.
WAsHtxGToS ID. C.. Feb. 2s.-Senator Matt H.
Carpenter of Wisconsin, died at his residence in
this city at $50 this morning
yAPOR BATHS TRIED.
Three DAYS ago vapor baths were tried upon
Senator Carpenter with such apparent success
that il was thought ne would recover. His health
has been failing for about two years past Several
times he has been down. with no expectations OF
his recovery. His natural strong constitution en-
abled him TO rally from these several attacks, but
he has been almost wreck the past six months
Though his death was caused directly by BrightS
disease of the Kidneys there WAS general cissOlu-
ton Of the vital energies. Yesterday after
noon 3. he had improved O considerably sI,
be able to get about. During the night. however
he grew worse. and il was known he could not
live. Last Friday he was out in his carriage. and
called upon the President and several Depart
ments. lie went to bed next day and never rose
again.
AT HIS DEATH-BED.
NEW YORK Feb pa Washington special
says: Senator Carpenter passed away quietly.
His wife, son and daughter, DR. Fox, OF Milwau-
kee and c. c. Williams, of Wisconsin. were pres
simply dying from exhaustion incident 10 the
disease that had spent itself upon his system
AT MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2i-The news OF the death
OF Senator Carpenter created profound regret and
is the topic in all circles. The various public
The flags of the city at half mast on all public
and many private residences III honor of the dead
Senator. Profound sorrow prevails in the com
munity in which Mr.. Carpenter was so well
known and beloved. The Chamber of Commerce
and other organizations are preparing for great
public memorial demonstration tomorrow at
noon at the Chamber OF Commerce.
The Milwaukee ana State Bar Associations Will
convene to take suitable action: Already prepa-
ratiOns in contemplation looking to the great
est memorial demonstration ever witnessed
in Wisconsin when the body of the senator shall
be brought home. II Is known here tnat senator
Carpenters last wish was to have his remains ere
mated. That wish. il is expected, will be carried
out ii possible. Friends are already moving in
that matter
A TRIBUTE FROM HIS LAW PARTNER.
The following tribute was expressed IN an IN
terview with his former partner. A. a. L. Smith,
Ellis traits OF character were ali so marked that
10 point out those most strongly stamped with
flowers where their profusion leads one on and
on, attracted by each new blossom
prettier than the last Nneh en-
my law studies. my first surprise was TO discover
with what buoyant and impetuouS spirit he
undertook each new professional task. IL was
always a pleasure 10 be near him and with him
when he was making brief OF investigating
question OF law. Whenever an opinion was found
I'm which 4 ruling showed Inconsistency with
former decisions of the same Court. ii was gener-
ally greeted with that infectious ringing laugh
so well-known to all of Mr.. Carpenters friends,
and the book was seldom laid aside until the
error was plainly pointed and criticised and made
clear to the person assisting in the work at hand.
4 most remarkable faculty of Mr. Carpenter
was his wonderful perception into
the doctrine of a case or may say logical fore.
sight The facility aud rapidity with which he
would satisfy himself of the points made in any
decision, or with which he would digest a new
text book were quite marvellous. Frequently
mere glance at them sutficed. He once told me
he had made il rule TO read Chief Justice Mar
shall opinion word for word whenever he con-
suited them IN making up bElef. and have
often heard him, when asked by law students
what BOOKS he read. tell them to read all of Mar
shalrs opinions and study them. Mr.. Carpen-
ter's impulsiye generosity, when he was found in
his Office, is only measured by his pocketDoOk
mis- bank account Frequently | have known
him To give common beggar s. bill. When l
suggested 10 him that the person upon whom he
was about to bestow his liberal charity was
his only reply was, Wei. he does not look
though his beggary had been very successful"
and he gave the fellow couple of bank bills from
his pocket Mr.. Carpenters kindness to law stu
dents and Willingness at any time TO lay aside
his work TO explain to them the subject on their
inquiries have been OF lasting benefit TO more
than lawyer in practice in Wisconsin.
His wonderful store OF mirth and anecdOte his
sudden and pointed repartee, his magnetic and
Incompatible conversational powers. his charm
ing memory of poetry and epigrams, and. above
forgotten as characteristic of the man by those
whose privilege it has been to meet him socially,
either in his Office or at his hreside.'
HIS INSURANCE.
Mr. Carpenters life was insured a. follows:
Mutual Life of New York, So 80; Equitable
Mutual of New York, $4,000; Connecticut Mu-
tual Life, 8 600.
The question Of his successor is already being
agitated. Prominent politicians have gone TO
Madison. The general belief here is that Angus
cameron or Horace knole WIZ De CHOSEN. JUDGE
Charles +. Dyer is not candidate but is favora-
bly mentioned,