Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-27

much time in revising this for q report Of
the proceedings that is to be published in
book form, and in writing sketch OF his
own career for the same volume. He had
been in frequent consultation with Hon.
VIM. III. English over this matter, and the
last time he wrote his name was at noon to-
ay,when he wrote a brief rote to Mr.. English,
returning book he had borrowed, with his
thanks. Mr.. Hendricks has no near relatives
except a brother who lives in Shelbyville,
Indiana, and sister, the wife of DR.. Wins
low $. Pierce, of New York.
The Feeling Elsewhere.
NATIONAL BEREAVEMENT.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 25.-The bells
of the city are tolling in token of the nation
al bereavement in the sudden death of the
vlce-president of the United States.
ToLLING THE BELLS.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 25.-Within very few
| minutes after the receipt ofthe news of Vice
President Hendricks death, the fire bells
commenced to ring and continued for one
! hour at intervals of one minute.
A DEEP GLOOM.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The announce
! ment of the death of Vice-President Hen
bricks has cast a deep gloom over the capt.
tai. Mr.. Hendricks health had improved
! so much during the last years or two,
that his friends looked to his continuance in
public life for many more year, and the
news Of his sudden death came with O shock.
The first news of the sad occurrence was an
associated press bulletin from Indianapolis.
The president and the members Of the cabi-
net were informed at once and the president
Immediately called meeting of the cabinet
TO take suitable action.
Senator EdmuDds was apprised of the
death of the vice-president by an associated
press reporter and was greatly affected. He
said that he had known Mr.. Hendricks
a great many years and they were intimate
friends in old times in the senate, and he
added, IL have always had
PERSONAL REGARD
for him. i regret exceedingly to hear of his
death. shall call meeting tomorrow of
all the senator's in the city to
make such arrangements to have the senate
represented at the funeral as is proper
Secretary Bayard said: "The news of Mr. |
Hendricks death is painful to us all, but the |
condition in which the American people are |
placed by his death, through |
the failure of congress TO pass |
proper laws regarding the presidential sue
cession, the fact that there is now but one |
no president, is moro painful to contem-
plate"
Secretary Lamar said: "My acquaint- I
ance with Mr.. Hendricks was not intimate.
He had been for many years great fayorite
in the south, and l think he was regarded
all over the country MS very safe, conserv-
ative statesman, a naan of great dignity and |
force of character. He had the faculty of
attaching his friends to him
VERY WARMLY.
Although mis- death. is very sudden and
great shock to US all, have often heard his
friends express apprehensions as to the con-
dition of his health ever since his attack
some years ago"
Senator VOORHEES, said: There is moth
ing kind that can be said of Mr.. Hendricks
that would not be true. He was a man of
life and great courage and ability,
and leader of men. To say that he was
timid in politics was great mistake. He
never was in a position in life that he did
not fill His death will cause a great void"
Senator Voorhees, and Judge Holman, of
Indiana, were informed of the vice-presi-
English. They Immediately telegraphed
he following to Mrs. Hendricks: awe
ender you the deepest sympathies of our !
hearts in your great loss. The nation
nourns with you.' They also sent the fol-
owing message: "Hon. VIM. English y
v hen will the funeral of the vice-president .
AXE placer it will be fully attended officially =
rom here" i
1t is understood that tho president and his p
abinet will attend the funeral.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
The following is from the president: n
EypcIyTrvR NJ IysIoN NJ
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. rs. ! e.
o the people Of the United States;
Thos. A. Hendricks, vice-presldent of the v
rnited States, died to-day at o'clock at ,:
Indianapolis, and it becomes my mournful VI
uty to announce the distressing fact to his
llow countrymen. In respect to the MEM
~ of the eminent and varied service of this
gh official and patriotic public servant, fe
hose long career was so full Of usefulness in
I'd honor 10 his state and to the United vi
.ates, it is ordered that the national f.
x be displayed at half-mast upon b
the publ, buildings of the United sa