The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-26
3. HABER

on which were various medicines and
a goblet of water. Portraits, land
scspes and bric.a-brac adorned the
walls OF the room and were in strik-
ing contrast with the sad scene
within.
DIR. Thompson says that In his
opinion Mr. Hendricks died of pa.
ralysis of the brain, and that there
will probably be.,a post mortem exam
nation to establish the nature of the
disease. For years he has not been
robust man and was subject to fire.
quent "bad spells" as he called them,
during which he would be Frustrated
sometimes for days at time. About
two years ago he was confined to his
room for several weeks by gangre-
nous affection OF the foot which, at
the time IL was feared would result
in blood poisoning, and II was then
thought that the end of his life was
near al hand, but he apparently re-
covered entirely from this aud was IN
his usual health.
While in Washington during
last session of congress, he
was over worked and almost
worn out by the press of polit-
ical matters, aud upon his return
home he signified his intention of
LAYING aside all public business this
summer and devoting the time to
recreation. lie spent three weeks at
Atlantic City fishing, bathing aud
yachting, and came pack west aud
went TO the northern lake re-
sorts, and afterwards to the Miami
reservoir, in Ohio, on fishing
expedition. He returned from there
two weeks ago, and at the time said
that he never felt better IN his life.
Last week, by special invitation. he
attended the fat stock show at Chit
cago, aud was the recipient OF cOnsid-
cradle attention there in the way OF
banquets and receptions, returning
home on Saturday somewhat indis-
posed. He attended the reception
last night, how ever, and appeared to
be unusually cheerful and remained
muck later than was his custom on
, such occasions.
The news of Mr.. Hendricks death
spread rapidly throughout the city
. and there was general expression
, of sorrow over it. Those who wer'
4 his political enemies here. were hi
\ personal friends. and for every body
! who called on him or whom he me
y be had pleasant word and greeting
/ There were crowds around the down
4 town bulletin boards all the evening
q while In the vicinity of hi
. residence there was another crowd
i all anxious to learn the particulars o
, his sudden demise. The evenin
!. papers could not get out extras IA
a enough to supply the demand.
N He had been dead but q few minute
% when forces OF men began drapin
y the state, county and city building
- in black and throughout the nigl
y similar enblems were placed
a. nearly all the prominent busine
~ houses and residences, so that
n. morning the city will have put on
~ general garb of mourning. All q
az city ministers will, in their THANH
IA giving services tomorrow make a
n, propriate mention of the distinguish
nj statesman, and Right Rev. Bish'
a Knickerbocker, bishop OF the dioct
of Indiana, of the Episcopal chur'
ed OF which Mr.. Hendricks was Ii
a, long member, will. IL 10 understo'
ea preach the memorial sermon.
H. Elk Senator Joseph L. Macdoni
"a who, with Mr.. Hendricks, has shaI
"a, the honors of his party
no this state, said tonight; :"
"A man in his dav occupied
nv higher or more conspicuous posit
sts in his party or in public life than
MIR. Hendricks, and few public =
ata have had their official conduct
'n criticized than he. think Mr.. ii
ri bricks is fairly entitled to the g
IN name he has wrought out for him
q, in both pubic and private cirt
AN. His death leaves void in polll
ers and social circles in Indiana