New-York tribune., 1874-12-01
SPREAD OF THE SAD NEWS.
THE COMMUNITY STARTLED - VISITORS Al fiih
MAYORS OFFICE.

THE COMMUNITY STARTLED - VISITORS Al TILE
MAYORS OFFICE.
The news of the Mayors death spread rap
idly through the city, passing like widhre through tne
CITY Hail. the Courthouse. and the adJOning puoHo
buildings. Many OF the public officials hurried 10 tue
MAYORS office 10 ascertain whether the report OF the
MAYORS death was true. Those VINO hau not
heard OF the sad event came In TO consult
the Mayor on official business and we're HORNED
10 learn that he dead Among these
were Deputy Controller Earle and Mr.. Lawrence who
brought with them papers from the Controllers Office
recurring the Mayors signature. Among the earlier
visitors were Tax Commissioner Wheeler, Commissioner
of Public Works Van Mort, Chamberlain Lane, warm
friend OF tie Mayors, Aldermen Billings Cooper Van
shaick, Mayor A. Oakley Hall and members OF NUM-
cipal Boards ana commits oners, and attaches in the
various Departments. reinforced by throng from the
street that had hurried IN learning what had hap
pened Many OF these passed in and gazed on the face
Of the dead official he lay on the lounge. The fea-
lures were composed. He had evidently passed away
without a struggle.
Capt Petty, commanding the City Hall Police at the
request Of those in authority cleared the inner room of
all save tae relatives and few personal friends. Po-
licemen were stationed at the doors leading to the
Mayors Oncc, aud the crowd was prevented from en-
terug. Cly those who had business in the office were
allowed to pass in President Matsell informed OF
the occurrence by telegraph. and was in attendance
within half an hour after his old friend had passed
several the ssoners followed soon after
Soon after p. III. the Hon. Samuel j. Tiden, the
GOvcruoycect appeared at the City Hall, and was adj
mtted to see the remains. He and the deceased were
for many years fellow-members Of tho Tammany or
ganiziti0n aud q ere strong personal friendship
between them. Mr.. Tlden yislOly affected by the
sight OF the Of him whom he lad known for so
many years.
The flags the City Hall were placed at half staff
after the Mayors death announced by the at
tendant ply scan and this the first intelligence to
many in the vicinity that official OF the City Govern
ment dead As the news spread flags were dis
played at half staff the public buildings, the news
paper o1ices and many private buildings Some Of the
vessels the harbOr and ut the piers also displayed
their flags half mast and the outgoing Sound steam
also paid the tribute OF respect. All Of the
afternoon papers issued extras, and the news soon
spread through the city and tho suburbs was also
telegraphed all tine principal cities Of the United
States aud Canada, and was sent abroad by cable.
Tie announcement shock to Wall Street, where
the vigorous health and regular habits Of the sturdy
Mayor were very generally known. Surprise was
generally ming ed with regret, the Mayors integrity
had won for him the respect even Of those who. as
partsans most bitterly opposed to him. In the
sugar and grocery trade, where he had passed many
years Of his commercial life, the news was received with
expressions OF sincere regret.