The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-02-04

Thursday night When the body was
taken from Delmonico's to th' Fifth
Avenue Hotel, word was sent at once to
Coroner Schultz, who soon put in an ap-
pearance. He was soon Joined by the
deputy coroner and the two made a
thorough examination of the corpse
They decided that the physicians who
attended Mr. Window were wrong In
their diagnosis OF the case. Mr. Win
dom, said the coroner, died of valvular
disease of the heart and not apoplexy,
as given by the doctors in their certifi-
cate.
The body of Secretary Window was
removed from the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Mt 1888 a. IN, and taken to the Jersey
Central railroad depot in Jersey City,
where IL was placed on board b. & o.
train for Washington. Committees from
the different exchanges accompanied
the body to Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Thc remains
of Secretary Window arrived in this city
at $3.50 in the afternoon The train was
met by President Harrison, Vice Presi-
dent Morton, Secretaries Blaine, Proc
tor, Noble and Rusl1, and Postmaster
General Wanamaler; Assistant Secre-
tary Nettleton, of the Treasury Depart
ment, and great number of treasury
officials and employees and about fifty
| Senators and Representatives. The re-
mains were accompanied from New
York by Secretary Tracy, Attorney
General Miller and Private Secretary
Hendley. The remains, escorted by
detail of troops, were taken to Mr. Win
dom's late residence on Massachusetts
avenue, where they will remain until
arrangements are made for interment.
Although Mr.. WINDOWS heart trouble
was not generally known, his family
had been apprehensive for some time.
The President also was aware of it.
Last Sunday" he said, 81 had some
business with Secretary Window and
started with him down street after
church. We were walking rather rap
idly. After we had gone a short dis
tance Mr.. Window asked me to check
my gait, as hes had an oppressive feel
ing about the heart, at the same time
time placing his hand over II. He had,
believe, consulted some Philadelphia
physician in regard to his condition only
short time since"
In social life Mr.. Window was one Of
the most agreeable of men. He was
faithful TO his friends and generous TO
his enemies. His courtesy to every
body with whom he came in contact
was characteristic He smiled as
pleasantly at meeting the humblest
caller as he did at meeting his most dis
tinguished friend. Mr.. Window was In
religion originally Quaker but for
many years had been member of the
Congregational church. He leaves a
wife. one son, William d. Window, and
two daughters, Nellie and Florence.
When the several thousand officers
and clerks who daily enter the Treasury
Department arrived there Friday morn
ing the flag was at half-mast. This
sign, ominous of the death of some high
official, was not known TO hundred,
perhaps, of the entire throng TO point to
the death Of Secretary Window. The
news spread rapidly among the clerks,
however, and the suddenness Of the Sec
retary's death was felt almost as per-
sonal as well as an official loss, for Mr..
Window, because of his kind and affec-
tionate manner had greatly endeared
himself TO his entire official household.
Acting Secretary Spaulding was
among the first TO reach the Treasury
Department and he at once issued an
order dismissing the clerks for the day
and directing that the department be
draped in mourning. The flags on all
Of the Executive departments were
placed at half-mast, as were also those
Of the principal hotels and other public
buildings.
The following official announcement
OF Secretary WINDOWS death was made
at the State Department yesterday:
WAsHINGroN. ID. O., Jan. 30, 1891.
Hon. William Window, Secretary OF the
Treasury Of the United States died suddenly
fourth year OF his age Thus has passed away
man OF pure life, an oificial Of stainless n.
tegrity distinguished by long and eminent
service in both branches OF Congress- and by
being twice called 10 administer the national
finances
His death has caused deep regret throughout
the country, while 20 tine President and those
associated'wlth him in tho administration OF
the Government II comes as personal sorrow.
The President directs that all the depart.
ments OF the Executive branch OF the Govern.
ment and the Officers subordinate thereto, shall
manifest due respect 70 the memory OF this
eminent citizen In q manner consonant with the
dignity Of the once which / o has honored by
his devotion 70 public duty.
The President further directs that the Treas.
ury Department, in all its branches 10 this cap.
itAl, be draped In mourning for the period OF
thirty days; that on the day Of the funeral the
several Executive departments shall be closed.
and that on all public bui dings throughout the
United States, the national flag shall be dis
played at halfmast JAMES g. BLAINE.
OFFICIAL THlEvERY.