Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-23
DEATH OF SCHUYLER COLFAX
Expressions Of Regret from tho President
and Congress-Reminiscenc Of Old
Time Friends.

Time Friends
MANKATo, Mimi, Special JAN 13--This
morning, when the 10 a. m. train on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee e. ST. Paul road arrived, an
elderly gentleman Of noble-looking physique
stepped from the COACH and, with satchel in
hand, walked to the Omaha depot, as is sup
posed for the purpose of taking the IL a. m
! train on that road west He walked up to a
gentleman outside of the depot and inquired
for the gentemen'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 Ter 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. supposing him to be in
a faint He settled back in the seat and gave
! one gasp for breath which was the last evil
| cence OF HE he manifested The fact was
! telepnoned to the business part OF the city
| mat stranger had dropped dead at the
depot, and in a few minutes it was reported
| thaC the deceased was supposed to be Hon
Schuyler Colfa2, ox-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.. Coltax in life We're hastily summoned to
! substantiate the fact which was only too
! true The members Of the O.ld Fellows lodge
took charge Of the body of their lllustrous
! brother, and through the kind ughttu'ness
of Or. G, &. Huntington and lady. the remains
! were taken to that gentemans residence
and cared for by the undertaken, and Laid
| in q fitting casket. The spacious residence
| of the doctor was thronged with visitors
until the hour OF departure for the depot, al
anxious to get a glance at the i)lustl'ious
face. steps were taken early in Lhe afternoon
! for a proper disposal, and the kilograms Wers
received from relatives at South Bend, Ind,
i to have the remains taken On at once The
! lodge of Q. o. + at that city instructed the
same brotherhood here to detail a committee
| from the lodge in this city to accompany the
body to Chicago and the services OF p.
Hunt, Esq, and l. Patterson We're secured
for chat duty, Leading citizens assisted in
their efforts to make this last tribute TO the
illust,ious dead every way Incoming the dis
i tinguished reputation of the deceased. :
| special meeting OF the lodge Of / O o. F. was
/ called to make preparations fo~ a proper
conveyance of the remains to the depot
NOTIFYING TIKI PRESIDENT.
| AS soon as the identity Of The deceased was
! established, Mr. L 2 Hunt post master at this
! city, sent che following dispatch to President
| Arthur:
; 70 the President OF the United States, Wash
| ing1on, D. C.: Ex-Vice President SCHUYLER COL
fax CROP eti dead III he city OF Maukato Mimi,
| at 1885 ,tis morning, when about to lake q
| train lie arrived in Tic city on the Chicago
! Milwaukee d St. Paul at 10 O'Clock and walk c1
! to the Chicago St. Paul & Omaha depot. dis
lance of three fourths of mile. The tEeT!. On
etor was at 80 deg. below zero. He entered q
warm and expired within three minutes
| thereafter His remains now lie in state AZ Or.
Harrington residence. under charge Of Odd Eel
! lows assisted by prominent citizens. Eve. at
, tcnt!on will be paid to the remains un' i adE,ccs
| from the family are received:
! [signcdI l.. p HUNT. P. N.
| P. ZIsMERMAS,
CARL DICE,
| And Citizens Generally.
The president made Acknowledged Of
the message as follows:
Executive Mansion. WASHINGTON, L. c., Jan.
10. 1885. - Mr.. L. P Hunt, Postmaster. and
others, Mangato: The president has received
with deep SORROW youI dispatch announcing the
sudden death to-day at Mankato Of ex Vice Pres
itlent Coltax.
! [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 thee
rie1 are advanced as to The cause Of th~ 9eath
! of Mr. Colfax 1t is thought by sonl hat
the walk in the cold atmosphere, the
thermometer being at 80 Deg. below,
after remanjny so long in
heated car. produced the sad result while
, others maintain that apopieXy was the
cause. The old theory OF heart di1ease Of
| course, was advanced No one here knows
| where the deceased was en- loutr tur and
| there we've papers his person ind|r:ttng
| that he was in South Pend, Ind, Monday
morning at o'clock. The remains, as III,
lay in a beautiful cGskct, clothed III 4 suit 81
black, were the pictur" OF quiet r"l'oEe.
| There was not the least resemblance Cl :.
CORPSE about them.
THE NEWS Ar SOUTH BIND.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. Jan l3--l ne news OF
the death Of Ny CoifaX created the greatest
CONSERVATION in this city, where he passed
his life from boyhood, and where he was so
| highly houorcd and respected, H. lett here
| yesterday morning at : O'Clock. : note TO
| the editor Of the Tribune from him said be
was compelled To leave that morning to MI
engagements in Northern Iowa made months
ago. He concluded his note os ioj'oWH:
I fee. regretful that | have 10 be away FROM
| the funeral Of my lifelong friend, Mr.: i'uI-
roughs FOR there has been the warnlcst friend
ship between us for over forty years. 3,r:,e ,od
prenonition Of death On Saturday, il:
the Tribune editorial room, he said:
II have appointed George ". Matthews my
executor" When asked il he expec; ed to
| pass away soon. be replied: Il am HHnih To
drop dead at any moment" His remai'is
| will reach here Thursday morning at
o'clock delegation Of citizens VII go
from here to Chicago to receive them mrs
! Colfax is completely proNtrate1 at One 'cili-
Die news Teiegrulls of condoirnce are
| pouring in upon her from every palt OF ING
country.
INDIANAPOLIS. Spe cial Telegram. Jan. l3.~
News of The death OF Hon. Schuyler CofaS WIS
received with sincere regret by politca! ard per-
sonal friends here, and both bodies OF the lccis-
lature adjourned until Tomorrow ont OF respect
! to his memory, when the announcement was
made to them. Mr.. Colfax was here about two
weeks ago on business, and purchased $50, 200
| worth of stock in the Indianapolis National
bank. He also at the time made viii.
disposing of his property to his wife and chill
dren. His estate, it ia thought, will amount TO
| $4,000, the greater part Of which he has
| earned by lecturing since he left political life.
! For many years he had been one Of the leading
members ind officers OF the order OF Odd Fell
lows. aud active participant In eli the dclibcr-
| lions Of tho grand lodge Ex-Gov. Porter. who
for years was his warm personal friend, the
state and federal officers. and a large nunlber of
private citizens are arranging TO attend Che fun
| eral.
| THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON Special Telegram, Ian ID
The announcement Of the sudden death OF
| Schuyler Colfax was received mere late THIS
| evening, while preparations were oeing maze
by senators aud 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 IAN
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: ,,..4
perform the sad duty Of announcing to the
house the death Of Schuyler Cofax, At one time
| speaker OF this house and late vice president OF