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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
MR.. HENDRICKs's LAST APPEARANCE
How He Spent His Last Evening-A Fare
well to Friends,

How He Spent His Last Evening-A Fare
well to Friends.
The sudden death of Vice president Hendricks
yesterday afternoon will call vividly to the
minds of many his appearance on the preceding
evening at the grand reception given at the resi-
dence of State Treasurer Cooper
While the gathering possessed no political sig
nihcance whatever, from the very nature of
things, it contained many of the prominent Dem
ocrats Of the State, and was a very brilliant
occasion. 1t was at late hour when the Vice
president and his wife appeared upon the scene.
Mrs. Hendricks led the way, and in
her genial, CHEEKY manner approached the host
and hostess, and, with a pleasant greeting,
passed through the long parlors, speaking and
bowling to her friends. After expressing the
courtesies Of the evening Mr. Hendricks paused
for some moments on the threshold of the spa
,clous reception rooms and contemplated the scene
with smile of unconcealed pleasure. A slight
pallor was noticeable upon his countenance, yet
he never looked or seemed in better spirits,
and expressed himself being in ex-
cellent health. AS he stood there. with that
polished grace and suavity of manner so eharac-
teristic of his nature, he presented magnificent
appearance, and never seemed grander or in fuller
possession of all his powers. Who can tell what
were the thoughts of the man in that hour2
There stood before him many true, tried
friend, whose hand grasp was more eloquent
than words. Here and there passed many a
frosted head of both parties, touched by time
and the strain of many an anxious
icampaign There were also present several of
IL -
his counsel, and who always met with kind
and encouraging reception. The general eager
ness of the throrg to gain his presence was es-
pecially noticeable; and long interval of hand
shaking followed. He has been received with
enthusiasm and distinction wherever
he has gone, but tho home hearts
the hearts that touched the tenderest
cord-how they crowded about him!
1t was his last meeting of friends On earth his
last farewell to them all; and now it would seem
some wise Providence had drawn them together
just once moro to receive the strong magnetic
cheer OF this distinguished leader and his neigh
bors and friends regardless of political faith,
who were present on that OCCASION will have
pleasant remembrance of the last time when he
appeared in their social midst.
Mr.. Hendricks, in conversation at the ~ecep-
! ton, was addressed by some present with
the remark that he looked so fresh and youth
full that he must have discovered the tabled
fountain of perpetual youth. NO" re-
piled the ice-president pleasantly, smiling
in Acknowledgements Of the compliment,
II have not discovered the legendary fountain.
but am reminded of little incident. was
engaged in trying case in Ohio, when very
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
Local Expressions and Estimates O
MIR. Hendricks's Character.
Biographical and photographed Sketches
of His Career-The Arrangements for
the Funeral So Far as Known.
Proclamation by the President.
"EXECUTIvE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 1885.


WAsHINGToN Nov. 25 1885. 5
ITO the People of the United States:
Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice president of the United
States, died to-day, at o'clock, at indianapolis, and
it becomes my mournful duty to announce the dis.
tressing fact to his felow-countrymen
In respect to the memory and the eminent and varied
services of this high official and patriotic public
ant, whose long full Of usefulness and
honor to his State and the United States it is ordered
that the national flag be displayed at half-mast
upon all the public buildings Of the United States;
that the Executive Mansion and the several executive
departments in the city of Washington be closed
the day of the funeral, and be draped in
mourning for the period of thirty days. that the usual
and appropriate military and naval honors be rem.
dered, and that all the legations and consulates
of the United States in foreign countries
the national flag shall be displayed at
half-mast, the reception of this order and the
usual emblems of mourning be adopted for thirty
days. GROVER CLEVELAND.
"By the President:
~. F. BAYARD, Secretary of State.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

EVANSVILLE Nov 25-President Mackey, of
the Evansville e. Terre Haute, and the Evans
vile s. indianapolis system of railroads,
has appointed w. d. Ewing, gen
eral superintendent; W. j. Lewis,
secretary and treasurer, and A A. Wilkinson,
local freight and ticket agent here These men
were all promoted from lower positions on this
road This novels made to relieve President Mac
key of details He is rapidly extending the e: q
J. railroad to it's Northern connections at Terre
Haute and Brazil, and will soon make through
connection to these places as we'll as to Indian
apolis, via. Washington, on the Indianapolis g.
Vincennes road
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

AN experienced traveller says: ''Ths most
troublesome companion person can have, while
being away from home, is cough, and would
advise everybody to procure bottle of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup before starting"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

journey, were devoting great part of their
time to shopping and the Weep president went
everywhere with them. He had slight pains,
which he regarded as premonitory of illness or
death. While the ladies were in the parlor the
beloved husband. the great party leader, the
eminent statesman, the high official had quietly
breathed his last.
Mrs. Hendricks, bidding her friends good
bye returned Immediately to the husbands bed
side, to find him lying just as she had left
him, with no change in the bed-clothing,
but her loving heart told her at once that his life
was no more Her screams aroused the servants
of the household, who came to her assistance
About o'clock Harry Morgan, coming to the
bedside of his uncle, after having been
on brief visit of business to places
near by, noticed the bed-clothing exposing the
breast of Mr.. Hendricks. Fearful that the cup
ping operation of the morning would cause him,
thus exposed, to take cold, the patient at the
time complaining of chilllness Mr.. Morgan
pulled the covering into position, saying: "Are
you trying to be sickl"
"Ah. Harry" said the Vice president, sit is
only the badness coming out Of me-"
''Yes. old Satan has his hold upon you"
"But Harry, I'm too sick to laugh"
A half-hour later Mr.. Morgan went down
street on an errand and stopping in at the News
office for late edition of that paper was ap-
preached by gentleman, asking him, What
is this about Mr.. Hendricks9 l hear he
is dead" This was about twenty-five minutes
after o'clock, and Mr. Morgan, without waiting
to learn further from his interrogator ran to the
house to find that the dread rumor had truth to
support it. Thus, no one was in the room to
witness the last of life for Thomas A. Hendricks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
Manifestations of Sorrow from All
Quarters Over the Nations Loss.

kilograms of Coincidence to Mrs. Hendricks
from President Cleveland, and Leading
Members of Both Political Parties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
Arrangements for the Funeral.

Charles Kregelo, the undertaken, was at once
summoned and the remains placed in his charge
His preparations for the time were simple, con-
sisting of chemical application to prevent dis
colorarion, and after proper interval in the
evening changing the clothes about the body
which lies in the room where the statesman died
The embalming process will be performed to-day
but as to disposition of the remains for o public
view nothing has been determined upon. The
time Of the funeral will depend largely upon
the action of members of the Marion county bar
who will hold meeting to-day, and the con-
venience. as far as possible, of friends and rela-
tives at a distance who will wish to attend the
obsequies. 1t is certain, however. that it will
take place the first of next week, perhaps Mon
day, butnot later than Wednesday,
AT an informal meeting of citizens at the
Journal Office, last evening, the following were
selected as committee to call a general meeting
to give expression in regard to the DEATH Sena-
tor Benjamin Harrison, Hon. W. H. English,
Judge William E. Niblack, Noble C. Butler and
Aouilla Jones
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
A Brilliant Suggestion.

Philadelphia Times.
Perhaps the divorce mill might be temporarily
stopped by offering reward to men who loved
their own wives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

The Circumstances Attending His Last Day
on Earth, with Full Details of the Sud-
den Sickness and Death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
SUDDEN SUMMONS.
Vice-President Hendricks Fatally At
tackled with Paralysis of the Heart.

lie Dies Alone in His Room, at His Residence
in This City, Between Four and Five
O'Clock Yesterday Afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

The President of the United States An
nounces the NeWstO the Country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-15
MANY IMPROVEMENTS IN AN EXCHANGE ROOM
Tho Consolidated Stock and Petroleum EX-


change of New ork will occupy to-day It's new ana en-
largcd quarters, at Nos. 60 and 62 broadway. Inc
OF this and vigorous association nad
made tie large extensions Just completed Inc
membership during the year closing on May 81 increased
frm 1863 TO 2,l77. The large room now occupied ny
the Exchange through from Broadway 10 New
ST. contains about $500 square feet In this Is me
bull ring" with its gracefully carved steps ana its
plated centre ratings This is the place
where prices of petroleum are made not only ior
2959 62l 900 barrels Of petroleum were eoiu therc
Besides this product the Exchange deals III mining ana
large list other stocks The upper stories OF the
buildings comfortably fitted Tor committee rooms,
the Offices the Exchange recreation ana oilctroOns
All the facilities for the transaction obusness have been
carefully studied arranging the rooms III was hrces-
sary large openings extending TO the thrd moor
I'm fbe wall between the buildings which required
bushes of Exchange could be interrupted dur
time Of and because certain PAL Oh
the buildings could be entered the premises being
leased by the Exchange to other parties.
BY the peculiar formation OF the room ana the locaon
which in other exchanges recently Diilt mas gwen a
great deal trouble. viz The acoustic qualities OF THIS
room. with all its height and roOminess are perfect
Decia care taken In providing perfect ventll
ton by driving into the room cool air passing through
winter The foul air is removed py large skyghs ana
nv novel manner OF exhaustion through the rserb OF
the steps OF the Z" bull ring"
The rooms suitably and tastefully decorated and
credit to the good taste of Charles George Wilson, the
the Exchange who has taken special charge
OF this branch Of the work Emil Schalk the chairman
of Arrangements, had general chafge
Of construction and II Is due to his energy that the
work was compe,ed successfully In SO short time.
Edward f. Raht Is the architect OF the Exchange and
Robert L. Darragh Co., j. H. q j. NJ cornell ana
a. g. Bogert & Brothers were the contractors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-15
MR.. WAREHOUSES; wAYDERIyGS

The family of H. F. Whitehouse, of No. 132
Kosciuskos Brooklyn. the collector for Whites tx,
Information on Friday that lac had been found lying
unconscious on the banks Of the Hudson River IN
Greene County by a party Of men who were dragging
the river for body. BY direction OF Mrs. Whitehouse
her husband placed on board OF the steamer Mary
Powell and sent back his home Mrs. Whitehouse
went from Brooklyn in carriage TO the steanhboat
wharf meet her husband but found that nc had anded
saSen to his hope When she reached KoscuskOs Sat-
urday light Mr.. Whitehouse was In bed
Mrs Whitehouse was seen by TRIBUNE reporter yes
ferday She said that husband sick and by adj
vice 81 pby s,can no one could him. How he got to
the spot where he found Is not known for aer ne
had gone drug store In EighthsL on Tuesday, 10
nm Mrs Whitehouse thinks that while Ia state OF
mental alteration her husband had boarded tram or
bnat and riding the Catskis, he had got on
aud wandered aiinessy through the woods and nelds
,nt he sunk ON the river bank exhausted from fatigue
and hunger His money, watch and chaln anu Jeweiry
Vere found undisturbcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-15
ATTEMPTING TO ABDUor HIS CHILD

Mrs. Pratt, a widow. age forty, Keeps board,
sc hose At No. rs West Thirty She Is rich and
eldess and several years ago adopted Leila the i've
yearod daughter Of George Hall an EPgisnman VINO
MA pratt was nc Saratoga, Hall went TO her house.
which was then "a West Thireth-st, and catching
nj, tue child ran away with There was great tu
ult and Hall was arrested but afterward oschareed
He and Mrs. Pratt reached an understanding ny when
sfferaoon Hall vent TO Mrs. Pratrs and, she alleges
tried 70 induce Leila to go away with bun agan nrs
dsscharged him. Late Saturday night Mrs Pfatt en-
tered carriage and took Leila away no one sSs
ssd Tho little girl pretty child and nanifcsts graf
sgsction for her adopted mother Hall, who IS an up
6Istcrer and lives on staten Island II inconsolabie
an not think 10 was unreasonable Hall had not seen
bx child since February that he should want TO 500 cr
again." said Captain Williams yesterday so "'
sIarQed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-15
NO MONEY FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS

at is a mistake to suppose" said C0mmis-
sioner Devoe yesterday that the action OF Governor
Hill signing the bin to provide for the erection OF
school the city. will enable the Boaru OF Ed
cation to go with that necessary work me Dill was
permitting the Board to Issue oonds AZ ~
OF per cent as originally provided Last week thc
Governor vetoed the bin which provided for canceling
the sinking fund bonds, and the veto depryes the D
that has signed OF any value The ctys total ponaea
debt IS Sl26OOOOOO. or this the sinking fund bonds
amount 10 S4 900 600 leaving 500 900 900 actual In
debtedness The law provides that $ll2.ooOooo shaI
he the limit OF the city's Indebtedness. NOW II the
sinking fund bonds were cancelled there would be a
margin OF S2O0OOO0O for the several departments IN
need the money. As matters now stand me Board Of
Education better condition for building SCHOOLS
than il was before the Governor signed the DILL
ia there any way to meet this dnicuityf ~
can only way and that IL Tor one OF the ue
partments need money TO bring the matter before
The Court OF Appeals for an Immediate decison VIII
propose it to our Board on Wednesday But even WIN
This we shall she single building ana
have ready for occupation before septsinoer issa
there are thousands OF children without school accom-
modations now, do not know how the thousands tnat
will lie added this number by the natural Increase or
popuntion will he cared for in the meantime. Mayor
Grace indicated other day TO the West side Associ
ton that this bill which the Governor mas Just sishcd
would provide for school west OF Central Iafk
cannot how made that out, when lie must ha'c
known that the bonds were of no use to us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-15
GOJy0 TO NEW LONDON ron THE SUAIfER
Am York Lktkr 10 me Chlcag0 TIlbune

This wear New London, which IL always
more or less OF rival OF Newport. seems likely To run
her siser city by the close indeed Cottages
are renting rapidly and among pleasant set OF people
and likely be acceptable to the old habtue- of inc
pcnnot who arc known not be easy Ia please Mr.
Edwin Post has taken the umbrella cottage. MT
McMIchael OF Philadelphia. aud Mr. Hartman. OF this
CITY have also secured cottages Baron de Fava. the
Italian Minister NJ do sala, Secretary OF the French
Legation the swedish Minister. ana possibly the Russ
IAN have taken fOrthcmscves aud their families
The British Minister and Miss Victoria West have also
given New-L London the preference over Newport aud
intend 10 spend "a norton Of the summer there a. VIII
also tho English beauty. Miss Helyar. And with tho
Tennessee riding at anchor I'm harbor which ~ I'M
canaed In any country and ready To supply Jolly and
graceful regentais for all the dances ana plcncs that
they may wanted for, the summer prospects Of tho
Pequot look bright.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-15
NETWORK CITY.

Seventy dsorderly women, arrested on Saturday
night were fined $40 each yesterday in the Jeier-
son Market Police Court
young man named Wardrop, age Fl, living at
No 81 West Forty .ffth-st, was fishing IN the
North River from the pier at torty-slxth-st. yes
ferdav when he fell into the river and was
drowned.
INCREASED DEMAND FOR GARLIC.
The south is shipping unusual quantities OF gar,
for This pungent bulb is caused by the numerous
Italian kitchens that must now be supplied.
ADMISSIONS TO THE NEw-YoRK COLLEGE,
Of the 1867 boys of the Grammar Schools of tho
College of the City of New-Y York, 63S have passed
the examination 410 failed. Seventy-fve per
cent in the examination was the standard for ad-
mission and the general average of the applicants
was good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-15
r. Eel. M ACY & 90.

steamer rortia Br Dawson 81 Johns NJ and Halifax.
DAYS with md.o and pasensers % Bowring Archibald
90 Para DAYS, With mdse TO II II Borand Arrives,
steamer sirius tBrl s'apledon Rio Janeiro May "a with
mdse AMI pasengcrst to Busk Jevons Arrived at the
steamer Accomac crossman. Norfolk to Old Do
steamer seneca Walker Newport News and West Point
Va. with indse and passengers 10 Old dominion IS Co.
steamer Chas ; Mayer. Anthony Baltimore with coal TO
steamer whitney Bearss Boston with mdse to II
ras so o vessel o f%nch gyc e2"sh Feb H. with
SUGAR 20 Sn SsF CO. T%p % Gays with
HarE Sospr Austi Vncassovch. Dominica 10 days
aTs ISe Emma 90 y.rp9S N Gardner
&Co
sugar To- order vessel 70 Benham& noyescu.
s q5 1S q ,S: pSctGG May
scbr Chas y Paige l6 Pbadephia Giaord Port pc PAX
ssr MasT Dsnels. ,wi; naracoa days. with fruit
sUNsET-wnd at Sandy HOOK light. W, clear. At City
Islan". light, W; cloudy
,sandy mook-i nm Baromet,r 1886, Thermometer. "a
Wind, wv. 10 miles; Weather. clear
Arrived yesterdsy-
Geiser DAM scherbock Copenhagen May o. VIA
% CO. At tie sDf
n ssd as n a :e a 10 PSe May e
Arrived ~ tho Bar at S00pm
mase and PASSENGERS to Henry longe, tr.
salt empty barrels to ORDER vessel to Bonham Boyesen
Bark AdoI Ger. lirockenann London % days with
mig tayoriie hsman, Martinique 10 days, with sugar
ii rrow bridges sons
SAILED
Steamers Wctherby for Newcastle; Polynesia Hamburg
Colorado, Galveston; Louis BuckL. Jack sonvile.
Bark + Ward, for Matanzas.
Also saledvla Long Island Sound Bark wndhover for
ADjier. Java
isthsmled. steamers Franconia for Portland; Dim
ock, Boston.
THE MOVEMENTS OF SrEAMERs
FOREIGN PORTS
LONDON. June Arrived. steamer Brctwalia CBr) Car.
LIVERPOOL June l3saied steamer Iowa Br. Waters for
Boston.
QUEENSTOWN. Juno l4-Arrived steamer British Prince
dr. Novel; from Philadelphia her way Liverpool land
procoededl.
Sailed. steamer Aurana (Br). Hams Liverpool hence
for New York
MONMOUTH June l2-Sailed, steamer Cornwall (Br)
Trtcbaid for Newt DIRK. '
AMSTERDAM June l3-Sailed steamer Schiedam (Dtch)
d'ilarnecourt for New.York. N''
ANTWERP unc l}Saled. steamer Waesland (uelp) Tie.
bcrwcg for NewYork. ~
ROTTERDAM June 13-Arrived. steamer Caland fDtcb,
Bouef. from Now. York '''
PALERMO. June l2sailed steamer India (Br) Jameson
for NewYork. 49,"
HAVANA June l3Saled steamer City OF Puebia Deak an
from Vera cruz hence for NewYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-15
THE CHINESE lea ROY IN WASHINGTON.

va, not always so but when the Chinese Minister,
Cheng Tsao Ju. had to 20 to South America for ak
months or longer stay 1t was thought best tLat the
pretty young person. though little vas seen OF her here
for she very much ayerse 10 meeting anyDohy MI
In WAS sixty years OF and this, MS youngest
wife-fcr the Chinese poly
yet they seemed 10 DO very happy together aud very
much IT, was at homo In China They had their
Chinese cooks and much that OF Chinese origin on
their table They patronzed the markets hero pretty
well. the legation docs now. buying chickens. vsgs-
tables rice aid Their Legation, which also their
hone. IL tastefuy furnished its parlors hed with
articles testifyng tho skill Of tho natives Of the
Fowcry Kingdom On the other hand. tho presence Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-15
FRA YER IN A JURY ROOM.

The right of prayer in a jury room, so far as
is known has been questioned In this country
I'll recently, when the question raised IN Kansas
court The Jury after the evidence all retired
and opened its deliberations with prayer The verdict
rendered IN favor OF the plaintiff The defendants
counsel hearing OF the prayer, moved to have the yerd let
set aside the ground Of undue influence exercised
by one OF the urymen by OF public prayer In the
Jury room" lie did object 10 private prayer but he
says that long practsed In the welding OF this sub
tie influence play upon the feelings and Judgment Of
his weaker people and the more gifted IN prayer the
leader is the powerful will be his influence" The
Supreme Court Is considering this point and its de-
cision will be awaited with Interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-15
Jersey CITY.

Michael sansey and Francisco Arrernood Italian rag
pickers ouarrelled yesterday while playing ten pms a.
No % Railroad-ave and Arrernood cut sansey WIN
razor infcting ngerous injuries Tanscy was TAKEN
to the hospital. -
william Cahil, better known as salvation Bill, from
his former connection with the Salvation Army was ar
rested on Saturday night for murderous assault on MS
brother James. William is described by me ponce as
notorious and desperate ruan. IL Is alleged tnat nc
knocked his brother down with lighted Kerosene lamp
and then poured boiling water over MN. James an ar
wrist with knife James Is not fatally injured put nc
viii be disfgured for life. game OF cards caused INC
trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-15
MR.. COX,S SUCCESSOR.

sharp contest Is now going on IN the llltn
Congressional District to the position made va
kew One OF senator "Tim CanpbelPs friends told the
President last week in the presence OF the modest states
the East Side that they were going 10 SEM
Tim 90 Congress this fall The change OF the Irving
Hall leadership in the WITH Assembly District was made
for the purpose Of giving Campbell control or at part
of the Conversational District EH-Adcrnau Shelis anu
Civil Justice John Henry Mccarthy will have great
deal TO saw as to be elected Congressman from
that district this fall Justice Mccarthy says that ms
friends want him run, and that he like Barkis " Is
willp'" He is strong In the with Assembly Dis
trct, and If he will make the pace rapid one for
Campbell from the start.