The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-11-28

vo;r is ~! afterwards to the Miam; rosor-
returned no dvnlo, tnn, on fishing expedition. He
the tin'a :5 rom There two weeks ago. and at
HE NEVER FELT BETTER
+;on ais NE. Last week, by special inv;to- :
o,on' ne attended the cattle show at Ch;car
81 ettent: au9 was the recipient of considera h1e
vntion ,ao".1u: 1here in the way of banonets and
sone'.p' returning home on Saturday
10 80 s;lh .1nao lnd'sposed. At the recention
chaerfpi however, he appeared unusually
ms custom on such occasions. The ns~s ~s
u ~ Mr.: Hendricks death spread ran;dlv
ooaoa unnougnout the city, and there was a
sJnela! s"h expression OF sorrow over it, Those
WHO WHO were his political enemies here
were his personal friends and tn
everybody who called on him and met. he
nao peasant word and greeting. There
were crowds around the bulletin boards
aown town all the evening while in the
scihtIy OF MS residence there was another
.,spr"o, sr, al anxious to learn the particulars
c'',5 n,1 M suuoen demise. The evening papers
could not get out extras last enough to
supply the demand. Hehad been dead but
lew minutes, when forces of men began
araPlng The State. county and city buildings
IN oiack, and throughout the night similar
emp'elns were placed in nearly all the
prominent houses and residences. and nv
morning the-city will have put on a
GENERAL GARB OF MOURNING,
All the city ministers will, in their
thanksgiving services tomorrow, makean-
pr"prlate mention of the death of the dis
T,ngnlshtd statesman, and Right Reverend
Bishop knickerbocker, Bishop of the
diocese OF Indiana of the EpiscopaI
Church, of which Mr.. Hendricks wasa life
long member. will. it is understood, preach
a memorial sermon. Ex-senator Joseph
=. Mcdonald who, with Mr. Hendricks, has
shared the honors ofhis party in this State,
SAID tonight: NO man in his day has oc-
cupled higher or more conspicuous posi-
ton in his party rr in public life than did
Mr.. Hendricks, and very few public men
nave mad their official conduct less criti-
cized than he. l think Mr.. Hendricks is
fairly entitled to the gooG name he has
wrought out for himself in both public and
private circles. and his death leaves a void
in political and social circles in Indiana
That will not soon or easily be filed" Mr..
and Mrs. Hendricks had
LIVED IN INDIANAPOLIS FOR THIRTY YEARS,
and have been prominent in all representa-
tive social features of the city's existence
They had but one child, who died when but
SA~ASS JceSA0 OAA, "AOA OACy NV Gil Ill OutlUy
county. For long time they had apart
ments in the hotels here, as Mr. Hendricks
official duties kept him in Washington
much OF the time. Afterwards they had
residence in the northern part OF the city,
but about five years ago they moved down
town to an old family residence directly
opposite the State House, where they have
since lived. They entertained their friends
frequently by parties and receptions, and
were always at home to those who called.
1t was this that made Mr.. Hendricks de-
80 popular, for he and his wife
treated everybody cordially and courte-
ously, and those whose positions in life
were inferior were always sure OF
KINDLY RECEPTION AT HIS HOUSE.
Mr.. Hendricks was very charitable, and
calls on him for aid were frequent and never
unheeded. For several years he had been
actively identified with the Indianapolis
Benev olent Society, an organized charity,
and had contributed iberally to the
cause to which it was devoted, both in
money and work. He had been deacon in
St. Paul's Episcopal Church for long
time, and counselled d with various other re-
igious and benevolent societies. Aside
rom his political duties he devoted much
Of his time to the practice of'his profession
being me- -Har of the law firm of Baker,
Herd & Hendricks, and since the death of
Ex-Governor Baker, he has been the senior
His practice was largely in tne
federal courts and principally in railroad
cases, he having been employed in several
cases of National Importance. His long
experience in
LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
had made him one of the best expounders |
,f constitutional law in the country, and
%1,o 1uIr
This was solicited from all parts OF the |
He often said that the ambition |
Of his early manhood was to be either a |
Justice of the Supreme Court OF the United |
States, or the author OF works on law, or
the editor OF legal journal. His domestic |
relations were of the most pleasant charac-
ter, and Mrs. Hendricks, who is brilliant
and accomplished woman. was OF great aid
To him in his political career, as she had
large and varied information and excellent
besides being greatly ambitious
for her husbands political advancement.
Since her husbands serious attack two
years ago both Of them have been appre-
hensive of a sudden end OF his life, and
THE ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THEM
has grown very strong, almost sentl-
mentally. So intense had this become, IN
TACT, that he would not consent for his wife
to be away from him for any length OF tlme'
ONLY last week while in Chicago he accom-
nan MED Mrs. Hendricks even on her shopping
expeditions. They had frequently talked
over his condition and the probabilities OF
his early death, and it is evident that for
several months past there had been
growing fear of this kind in his mind. His
method of living was simple and unpreten,
t;ous. His house is an old-fashloned
structure, large and built so as to give the
most room. It was furnished richly, out
in excellent taste, and had acheerful, nome
l;La a annearance, When not engaged with
callers Mr.. Hendricks devoted much OF MS
time to his books, and his literary attain
nents were varied and general.
HENDClCKs AS AN ORATOR
For wears his services as an orator have
,,oon in almost constant demand and ne
t,os .Iwavs had several addresses IN course
n', &c ,,rena tion on general subjects. At
..os+;no -, held last month OF the surviving
.hara nj the convention thatframed the
aaant Constitution OF the State OF In
GG;ena in 1880, he made the principal ad-
g.an 1las. ond since then he has spent much
time ne in revising this for the report OF the
HaHei ;aTeJ in book form and IN
.r;t;no most OF his own career 1or the
son,a voiume. He had been IN irequen.
samv ",,,+ +a+ tim with Hon w H. English over
.ue ~; -, tier and the last time ne wrote nus
@ onis nt 'ros at noon to-day, when ne wrotea
natI. i:nt ,"ta to to Mr., English, returning 64ok
pr'ei lo horrowed. with his thanks. hen
ne nnu 10. no near relatives, eAcept
arlvAn Nthsr who lives in Shelbyv'le,., lndlaha'
orJ'"s , sister the wife OF Dr. Wlnsio" D.
~ m:o,oa of New York. He owns cons'uer"u,o t''o