The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-22
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MANKATo, Mimi, Special Jan. 13.-Thi6
morning, when the 10 a. m. train on the Chi
raro. Milwaukee 4 st Paul road arrived, an
slderiy geHtlendsHo 81 looking physique.
stepped from. the coach, and, with satchel In
hand. walked to the Omaha depot, ~ ID sup
posed for the p;: :.- of taking the IL q nd.
train on that road west. He wS.ked up 20 .
rentleman outside of the depot and inquire..
tor the gentlsmen's waiting room. and was
directed thereto. After stepping inside he
walked up to map on the wall, and after
perusing it awhile walked across the room
to window and looked out for . short
time He sat down with his overcoat on his
lap. There were at the time three persons
In the depot These parties observed the
stranger growing pale, and they fastened to
him with water. surprising him to be In
q faint. He settled back in the seat and gave
one gasp for breath which was the last evil
dence Of life he manifested. The fact was
telephoned to the business part OF the city
that stranger had dropped dead at the
depot, and in a few minutes it was reported
that the deceased was supposed to be Hon.
SCHUYLER Colfax, ex-vice president OF the
United States, as letters and other papers
were found on his person bearing his address
at South Bend, Ind. Parties who have seen
Mr.. Colfax In life were hastily summoned to
substantiate the fact, which was only too
true. The members Of the Odd Fellows lodge
took charge of the body of their illustriOus
brother, and through the kind thoughtfulness
of DR. G. G. Harrington and lady, the remains
were taken to that gentlemans residence nee
and cared for by the undertaken, and laid
In a fitting casket The spacious residence
of the doctor was thronged with visitors
until the hour Of departure for the depot, all
anxious to get q glance at the 1llustr1ous
face Steps were taken early in the afternoon
for proper disposal, and the kilograms were
received from relatives at South Bend, Ind /,
to have the remains taken on at once. The
lodge of O. O. F. at that city instructed the
same brotherhood here to detail committee
from the lodge in this city to accompany the
body to Chicago and the services OF L. I:
Hunt. ESQ., and l. Patterson were secured
for that duty Leading citizens assisted in
their efforts to make this last tribute to the
illustrious dead every way becoming the dis
tinguished reputation of the deceased. A
special meeting of the lodge of 1 0. o. F. was
called to make preparations for proper
conveyance of the remains to the depot
NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT.
AS soon as the identity of the deceased was
established, Mr.. LIP Hunt, postmaster at this
city, sent the following dispatch to President
Arthur:
To the President of the United States, Wash
ngton, D. c.: Ex-Vice President Schuyler Col
fax dropped dead in the city of Mankato, Mimi,
at 1875 this morning. when about to take
train. He arrived in the city on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul at 10 o'clock and walked
to the Chicago St. Paul & Omaha depot. dis
lance of three-fourths Of a mile. The thermom-
eter was at 80 deg. below zero. He entered
warm room and expired within three minutes
thereafter His remains now lie in state at DR.
Harrington's residence, under charge Of Odd Eel
lows assisted by prominent citizens. Eve: at
tention will be paid to the remains until ad vices
lsignedl L. p HUNT, P. NJ.
p. ZIMMERMAN,
CARL DICE
And Citizens Generally.
The president made acknowledgment Of
the message as follows:
Executive Mansion, Washington, d. c., Jan.
Is. 1885. - Mr.. L. p Hunt. Postmaster, and
others, Mankato: The president has received
with deep sorrow your dispatch announcing the
sudden death to-day at Mankato of ex-Vice Pres
ident Colfax.
[Signed] FRED J. PHILLIPS, Private Secretary.
This afternoon Coroner Paddock summoned
jury and held an inquest over the remains,
the verdict being in substance that the de-
ceased came to his death suddenly from some
cause to the jury unknown Several theo-
ries are advanced as to the cause Of the death
of Mr.. Colfax It is thought by some that
the walk in the cold atmosphere, the
thermometer being at 80 deg below,
after remaining SO long in
heated car, produced the sad result, while
1<l,1 ,%oir, hot
cause The old theory of heart disease, OF
course, was advanced No one here knows
where the deceased was en- route for, and
there were papers on his person indicating
that he was in South Bend, Ind, Monday
morning at o'clock The remains, as they
Law in a beautiful casket, clothed in suit Of
black, were the picture of quiet repose.
There was not the least resemblance of q
corpse about them.
THE NEWS AT SOUTH BEND
SOUTH BEND, Ind Jan. 13.-The news OF
the death of Mr.. Colfax created the greatest
CONSERVATION in this city, where he passed
his life from boyhood, and where he was &c
highly honored and respected. He left here
yesterday morning at o'clock. A note te
the editor of the Tribune from him said he
was compelled TO leave that morning to fl
engagements in Northern Iowa made months
ago. He concluded his note as follows:
I fee. regretful that have to be away from
the funeral of my lifelong friend Mr.: Bur
roughs for there has been the warmest friend
ship between US for over forty years aif.x had
premonition Of death. On Saturday, II
the Tribune editorial room, he said
II have appointed George W. Matthews my
executor" When asked If he expected t.
pass away soon, he replied: Il am liable t.
drop dead at any moment" His remain!
| will reach here Thursday morning at
o'clock A delegation of citizens will q
from here to Chicago to receive them. Mrs
Colfax is completely Frustrated at the terri
BILE news kilograms of coincidence ar
pouring in upon her from every part OF thu
country.
INDIANAPOLIS, Spe cial Telegram, Jan. 49,
News OF the death OF Hon. Schuyler Colfax wal
received with sincere regret by political and Der
sonal friends here, and both bodies Of the legis-
lature adjourned until tomorrow out of respect
made to them. Mr.. Colfax was here about two
weeks ago on business, and purchased $4,000
worth of stock in the Indianapolis Nation O.
bank. He also at the same time made will,
disposing of his property to mis- wife and chill
dren. His estate, it is thought will amount to
$15O.00O, the greater part Of which he has
For MANY years he had been one of the leading
members ind officers of the order of Odd Fell
lows and an active In all the deliber-
tions of the grand lodge. Ex-Gov. Porter. who
for years was his warm personal friend, the
state and federal officers and a large number OF
private citizens are arranging to attend the fun
eral.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Jan. 49,
The announcement of the sudden death OF
Schuyler Colfax was received here late this
evening, while preparations were being made
by senators and members to attend the re-
ception given to night at the White House to
the diplomatic corps, There are compare
lively few men now in congress who served
in that body with Mr.. Colfax; and these few,
whatever may be their opinions as to the
misfortune which overlook him in the Credit
Mobiler investigation. speak of him as a man
who possessed ability of high order, and
whose kindly nature drew to him in friendly
intimacy even his political opponents.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-In the house OF
representatives. Mr.. Browne of Indiana,
arising, said:
I perform the sad duty of announcing to the
house the death OF Schuyler Colfax, at one time
speaker of this house and late vice president OF
the United States. telegram was received
through the associated press this afternoon
about o'clock announcing this sad event.
offer the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Intelligence has just reached this
house that Schuyler Colfax. for many years a
lot