The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-29
DEATH OF SCHUYLER COLFAX


Expressions OF hegTet Irom s"c i'es
and Congress "reminiscences Of Old
Time Friends.
MAxKAro, Mimi, Special Jan 13-This
morning. when the 10 a. IN. train on the Chi
:ago, Milwaukee 4 St Paul road arrived, An
elderly gentleman Of noble looking physique
stepped from the coach, and, with satchel in
,and. walked to the Omaha depot, a. Is sup
posed for the purpose Of taking the I = m.
/ train on that road west He walked up to .
gentleman outside of the depot and inquired
Tor the gentlemen's waiting room. and was
directed thereto. After stepping inside no
walked mp to . map ON the wall. and after
,erusing 1t awhile walked across the room
% q window and looked out for . short
time He sat down with his overcoat on his
lap There were ct the time three persons
n the DEPOT These parties observed tho
stranger growing pale. and they fastened to
aim with water. suppOsing him to be IN
| faint He settled back In the seat and gave
me gasp for breath, which was the last EVIL
1elephoned to the business part Of the city
hat . stranger had drOpped dead at the
| 1epot and in q few minutes It was reported
hat the deceased was supposed To be Hon.
schuyler Colfax. ex.vice president OF the
we're found on his person hearing his address
Il south Bsnd, Ind Parties VINO have seen
Mr. COlfax in life were hastily summoned to
sulstantiate the fact. which was only too
rue The members of the Odd Fellows lodge
iook charge of the body of their illustrious
brother, and through the kind Thought ulness
II DIR. q. a. Harrington and lady, the remains
werc taken tn that Rentleman's residence
ind cared for by the undertaken. and laid
n a fitting casket The spacious residence
" the doctor was thrOngcd with visitors
until the hour Of departure for the depot, all
anxious to get . glance Mt the illustriOn
ace. Steps were taken early IN the AFTERNOON
or proper disposal, and the telegrams were
eceived from relatives Mt South Bend. Ind.
% have the remains taken On at once The
Odge of l. q. q. !. ut that city instructed the
mine brotherhood here to detail COMMITTEES
rom the lodge in this city to accompany the
,ody to Chicago. and the services OF ]. r.
Hunt. ESQ. and L. Patterson were secured
or that duty. Leading citizens assisted in
| heir efforts to make this last tribute to the
llustrious dead every way becoming the dis
ingtlisled reputation of the deceased
pecal meeting Of the lodge of l o. D. T. WINS
| snlled to make preparations for q proper
conveyance Of the remains To the depot
NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT
Az soon o. the identity Of the deceased was
established, Mr. l. T. Hunt. postmaster ut this
.ity. sent the following dispatch to President
Arthur:
To the Pre.idcn, Of the United States. WASH
tax dropped dead IN the city Of Mankato. MINI,
It lO:35 this morning. when about to take
ui%auEsc s < s.. Paul At 10 cclock and walked
20 the Chicago. st. Paul 4 Omaha depot. dis
ance Of three-fourths Of u mile. The thermom-
tier was ut ~ deg. below zero lie entered .
warm room and expired within three minutes
hereafter. His remains now lie In state At DR.
iarington's residence. under charge Of Odd Eel
ention will be paid to the remains until advices
rom the family are received;
tStgnedl !. J.. HUNT, r. NJ,
| =. ZIMMERMAN,
| CARL DICE,
And Citizens Generally
The president made acknowledgment OF
f,e message as follows:
Executive Mansion. Washington. d. C., Jan:
i3 IssJ - Mr.. 1. I. Hunt. Postmaster, and
others, ManKato: The president has received
sudden deaf a, Mankso Of res
ident Colfax.
ISirnedl 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-
.eased came TO his death suddenly from some
cause to the jury unknown Several theo-
ries are advanced AZ to the cause Of the death
Of Mr. Corfax 1t is thought by some that
the walk in the cold atmosphere, the
thermometer being at 30 deg. below,
After remaining so long in
heated car, produced the sad result, while
others maintain that apoplexy was the
cause The old theory OF heart disease, OF
course. was advanced No one here knows
where the deceased was en- route for, and
there we've papers on his person indicating
that he was in South Bend. Ind. Monday
morning ut z o'clock. The remains, as they
Law in beautiful casket clothed In suit OF
black, were the picture OF quiet repose
There was not the least resemblance OF
corpse about them
THE NEWS AT SOUTH BEND.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. Jan. l3--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 80
highly honoreL and respected. He left here
yesterday morning at z o'clock note 70
the editor Of the Tribune from him said he
was compelled TO leave that morning to NIL
engagements in Northern Iowa made nonth)
ago He concluded his note rs follows:
I fee. regretful that | have to he away from
The funeral Of my lifelong friend. MIR. Bur
roughs. for there has been the warmcst friend
'hIt " would seem EN- o that Mr. coifax had
premonition Of death. On Saturday, In
the Tribune editorial room, he said
Il have appointed George W. Matthews my
executor" When asked II he expected u
pass away soon. he replied: Il am liable t.
drop dead at any moment His remain!
wilt reach here Thursday morning ut
o'clock. A delegation OF citizens Will q
from here to Chicago to receive them Mra
BILE news kilograms Of coincidence ar
pouring in upon her from every part OF tn
country.
. INDIANApoIIs. spe eal Telegram. Jan. H.
News Of the death OF Hon. Schuyler Colfax wa
scnsi friends hero, and both bodies Of the iseis
lature adjourned until tomorrow out Of respeo
- 70 his memory. when the announcement We
weeks ago on business, and purchased $4,000
worth Of stock in tho indianapolis Nations