St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-26

nothing serious was thought of it. Last
night he and Mrs. Hendricks attended a
reception given at the residence of Hon.
John j. Cooper, treasurer of the state, re-
turning home in their carriage about mid
night Mr. Hendricks had taken off the
heavy clothing which he usually wore, and
put on dress suit of light material, and
before he got home he complained Of chilli
ness and a certain degree Of exhaustion
but attributed it to malarial influences. He
sat by the fire for an hour or more before
retiring, but declined to send for physi-
clan, although urged to do so. He slept
restlessly until about O'Clock this morning,
when he arose, dressed himself and ate
quite a hearty breakfast, saying he felt
much better and intended to attend to con-
siderable delayed business during the day.
He and Mrs. Hendricks walked out for
nearly half an hour, and he had apparently
regained his physical yigor and cheerfulness.
An hour later, however, he began to be
TROUBLED WITH PAINS
in the region of his stomach, and Mrs. Hen
bricks sent for the family physician, DR..
W. C. Thompson, a lifelong and confden-
tial friend of the vice president. As the
pains in the stomach continued to increase,
he was given an emetic and afterwards an
injection, and relief came in the natural way.
He arose from his bed, in which he had
lain only few minutes, and read the morn
ing papers, talking cheerfully with his wife
and an old house servant. Just before noon
he had relapse, however, and the physi-
clan was again summoned and administered
the usual remedies, besides bleeding the pa
tient. and Mr.. Hendricks again expressed
himself as being greatly relieved. He re-
NAMED in his room all the afternoon, and
occasionally rising from his bed, to which
he was compelled to return by the recur-
renee of the pains. To all callers who
came, and they were numerous, he sent
word that he was indisposed, but would be
glad to see them tomorrow. About 4:30
o'clock Mrs Hendricks, who had been at
his bedSICt all day, went down into the
parlor to see caller. who had come to con-
suit with her regarding the affairs of re-
formatory institution of which she was one
of the managers, and she remained with
him about twenty minutes. Tom, a colored
servant, and Harry Morgan. Mr.. Hendricks
nephew and page in Washington, remained
with him. The servant went out and Mr..
Morgan staid. Mr.. Hendricks tossed un-
easily in his bed, and
COMPLAINED OF GREAT PAIN,
but suddenly it seemed to cease and he said
to his nephew, Il am free at last; send for
Eliza" meaning his wife, and these were
his last words, for the young man, not re-
aliZing the urgency of the message, did not
deliver it at once. Just before o'clock
Mrs. Hendricks came into the room and
found that her husband was dead. The end
of long and eventful life had come peace
fully and quietly. He lay on the bed out
side the covering. only partially disrobed,
with his eyes half closed, as if IN gentle
sleep. On his face there were no traces of
pain or suffering, but pallor had come
over it that indicated only too plainly that
he had passed away. 1t needed no close
examination to tell that he was dead, and
Mrs. Hendricks screamed and ran down
stairs A servant was dispatched to the
residence of DR.. Thompson, adjoining, and
he came Immediately, but by the time he
had reached the bedside the limbs of the
distinguished dead man were becoming cold
and rigid, and to Mrs. Hendricks pathetic
appeal, "Oh, doctor, can't yeu do some
thing?" he was obliged to answer, ''It is too
late" Mrs. Hendricks became almost dis
tracted with grief, and it was an hour OF
more before she became sufficiently com
posed to give any information about her
husbands last moments. The family
servants, two of whom had lived with them
for yesrs, ran about the house crying and
moalAag, and there was the utmost confu-
sion for time. When the news was bull
letined down town it was generally discred-
tied, and in very few minutes hundred
or more of Mr.. Hendricks close political
and personal friends had hurried TO the
house. Very soon a great crowd collected
around the entrance on the street, and it
was found necessary to
REFUSE ADMISSION
to any and all comers. except the immedi-
ate relatives Mr.. Hendricks died in his
private chamber, large. comfortable room
in which he did the most of his work. Near
his bedside was case containing legal and
political works. and on his desk were his
papers, memoranda and a large number of
letters which had been allowed to accumu-
late, without answering, for the last two OF
three days; his dressing gown and slippers
were at his bedside, and near by was a
small stand on which were various medi-
cines and goblet of water; portraits, land
-oooac apd hria-a -hrac adorned the walls of