New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
SCHUYLER COLFAx DEAD.
HIS LIFE CLOSED SUDDENLY.
DYING IN MINNESOTA WHILE WAITING vOR RAIL-
ROAD TRAIN.
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MANKArO, Minn., Jan. 13.-Ex- vice-Presi-
dent Schuyler Cosx dropped dead In the gentlemens
waiting-room Of the Omaha Railroad Station here at
1885 O'Clock this morning. He had just arrived in
town BY the Milwaukee road. Tho Omaha station Is
thrce-quarters Of mile from the Milwaukee station,
and Mr. Colfax walked from one to the other, with
bitter wind In his face and the thermometer at 300 be-
low Zero On reaching the station he asked the baggage
man for the gentlemen's room. The Thank you he
gave for the information the last words he said In
life. He walked to the waiting room seeming, rs by
ISLANDERS say much OF breath and after looking out
OF the window for fow minutes. he sat down and
crossed ono leg the other A gentleman sitting
opposite noticed that he looked pale but thought
nothing OF it till Mr.. CofaX's leg suddenly dropped
his heel striking on the floor At the same
instant he fell forward and appeared
to make an effort to speak but only sr9sn came ne, The
bench and tho windows and doors were instantly
thrown open to give him air but It was too late for he
had already ceased to breathe. Doctors Warden and
Jacoby were scn for and after nn examination they de-
cded that death was caused by apopsxy induced BY the
tensely cold air. No one in Mapkato knew Mr.. Col
ia 1 v his s s here as body S Wt Ss
was member and was carried to the residence OF DE-
tiops. telegram was sont the Messrs studebaker,
OF South Bend. Ind At O'Clock this answer was re-
fax in temporary casket and bring to South
Bend. notifying MS when they will reach
Chicago" In accordance with this dipstch two mem
bers Of the order Of Odd Fellows started with the body
for South Bend by tho ii o'clock train the Chicago
and Northwestern road IL was ut first supposed Mr.
Cofax was on lecturing tOur. but there has been
nothing found support the theory Probably he
travelling on business letter found in his pocket
showing that he WAS in South Bend yesterday.
TIE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES, ADJOURNs
WASHINGTON. Jan. l3.-In the House Of Representa-
tiycs today. Mr. Brewer. OF Indiana announced the
death Of Schuyler Cofax and offered the following
luton
Whereos The sad Intelligence has just reached this
House that Schuyler Colax. for many years member
O this body and It's Speaker and late Vice PresdoDt OF
the United states, died this day at Mankato MINI;
and
Whereas The deceased was distinguished citizen OF
the Republic and conspicuous figure in ts history
and
Whereas II NJ that this House, in which he long
served and which he presided Speaker. should
give expression Of s for It's loss, Its regard
for his memory, ani Its sympathy for his bereaved
family; therefore bo II
R,s0'rfd That this House DO now adjourn.
Tho resolution was at SIS o'clock unanimously adopted
and the House adjourned.
FOBE~HADOwING Ills NEAR END.
CHC AGO, Jan 13.-On Thursday OF last week Mr. Col
fax I'm this city locturng before large audience on
Landmarks OF Life In one OF the first sentences OF
that lecture he shadowcd HE end The hope
of nation" he read from his manuscript. is in its
youth-it- young and wOmen-whOse cradle of life,
unlike my own. which IL nearing the socket. burns with
all its rS spcudor Willie bero his ply steal condition
seemed perfect.