The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-12-15
DEATHS DOINGS.
Death of the U. S. Vice-President,

NV YoRK Nov 25.-Nice- President of III,
United States, Thomas A. Hendricks, died at hi
home in indianapolis shortly before i've o'clocl
November 18th, of paralysis of the brain. he haC
been troubled with spells of illness for some days
but attended reception on Tuesday evening, th,
23rd. The news of his death was received will
considerable sensation throughout the country
owing TO the high position he held in his party
ard partly because the Presidential succession il
now Republican.
WAsHrygrox, Nov. 26.-The news of the Vice
Presidents death created great sensation here
A Cabinet Council was called, and the President
issued the following proclamation
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON ID. c., Nov. 25, 1856.
To the People of the United States Thomas A
Hendricks, Vice President of the United States
died to-day at pm. at indianapolis, Ind, it be
comes my mournful duty to announce the distress
ing fact TO his feow-countrymen. In respect to tht
memory and eminent and varied services TO thi,
high official and patriotic public servant, Who's
long career was so full of usefulness and honor &
mis- State and to the United States, it is ordered
that the national flag be displayed at half-mas
upon all public Buildings of the United States
that the Executive mansion and the several execn
tive departments in the city of Washington b,
closed on the day of the funeral and be draped in
mourning for period of thirty days; that the US
ual and appropriate military and naval honors bt
rendered, and that on all legations and consulate
Of the United States in foreign countries the ma
uonal flag shall be displayed at half mast on recep
tion Of the order. and the usual emblems of mourn
ing be adopted tor thirty days.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President.
T.F. BArARD, Secretary of State
The President likewise sent telegram to Mrs
Hendricks expressing his sentiments of respect
for the memory and character of her deceased
husband. Congress will be properly represented
1t the funeral Of the late Vice President Of tht
United States.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2S.--Arrangemeuts for the
funeral of Vice President Hendricks are now abou
completed and the order of procession has beer
determined upon.
The burial casket is of the same pattern as Gen
Grants casket and very richly and deliberately
mounted with solid silver, with huted white satir
trimming. On the headcap Is silver shrine plat,
bearing in old English letters simply the words
-ThOmas 4. Hendncks." The body was dressed
and put in the casket shortly after noon and ther
removed TO the front parlor, where it will remain
until tomorrow, when it will be taken to tn,
courthouse to lie IN state.
This morning Parks, tho sculptor, took plastel
mask of the face and succeeded in securing a yer,
tine impression, from which he will model a busi
for the family.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1T he mortal remains OF
Thomas A. Hendricks, the fifth Vice President Of
the United States who bas died during the term Of
office, we're conveyed TO the tomb 10 day The
event was made memorable in many respects by
the presence Of tremendous cOncourse of people
from all parts Of the nation to witness the simple
rltes which preceded the lnterment-
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The United States Su
preme Court will meet on Monday and adjourn
over until Thursday without transacting any bust
ness. Justices Matthews and Blatchford will rep
resent the Court at the funeral of the late Vice
President.
Thomas Andrew Hendricks was born ia MucknCuu
county, Ohio, the city Of GAINESVILLE September
H. 1919, and was therefore c. years, months and Il
days old the time OF his death. His father the late
Major John HendI ics with his family left Tor Ohit
when Thomas was only few months. and settled al
Madison Indiana. After completing his education Al
Hanover College, one Of the pioneer educational IN
sttutions o. the West Mr.. Hendricks studied law ant
in due time admitted to the bar. From that tint
until his election the NiCePrcsidenCy he active
in the practice Of HE profession.
Mr.. Hendricks married Miss Eliza &. Morgan, wht
Is about IS years Of age. Mrs Hendricks il know
among her acquantanCes a woman of good sensc
She II remarkably well informed, Of sagaCiOus judg
ment and her husbands best adviser well as
competent assistant n affairs not frequently Of bsorb
in. interest TO Mrs. Hendricks has 10 chill
dren living, the only born TO them, boy, havin.
died In 1851. when only three years Of age.