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Death of W. NJ. Tweed.

Wm. NJ Tweed, familiarity known as
Boss Tweed Of the New York Ring-whO
flched millions Of dollars from the ax-payers
of that great city, died in Ludlow street Jail,
New York. Tridry week, aged So years. His
lastwordswere: &C. have tried to DO some good,
i'll have not had good luck. am not afraid to
die. I believe the Guardian angels will pro-
tect ne"
For prisoner-a criminal, he had dxcep-
tionaly luxurious quarters. The New York
papers thus make mention OF them
"Tweed's rooms in The Jail were the old
wardenS quarters, and consisted Of bed
room diuius-ruom and bathroom. To the
left Of the entrance is the bedclIamber a
large room, IS 10y Is feet, with two windows
looking out on Ludlow street. A pink Brus-
sells carpet, with patterns OF roses, covered the
floor. TIE furniture was luxurious, the chairs
and se,,ee being Of heavy blue rep, trimmed
with gold An open fireplace stood TO the
left Of the windows, and two handsome French
mirrors were suspended from the walls The
bed 10 which Tweed died was Of rich mahog-
any, furnished with spring mattresses
Alongside Of it was al invalld's cane-bottom
chair. small marble-top table was used for
his medicines aud tea. There were two very
! large bureaus, the property OF Mr.. Tweed,
and a very handsome bookcase filled with law
| books. There was also large Bible aud three
| prayer books.
4 portrait Of his wife was over bis bed, and
/ one Of his son William over the door leading
from the main entrance There were also
/ photographs Of Tweeds country place at
Greenwich, and pictures Of his bedroom and
other apartments in the prison. y gilt chan
/ dcler lighted the room. TwecIs favorite
/ color was blue, and even tie wasto-paper
/ basket was trimme,! with blue silk ribbon
/ Several religious notices and verses were
| placed on tie wall 10y Tweed himself. Those
/ over his bed were in the centre, Watch and
| pray" t. his night d" To the one dearly
/ love- and % the left Let not your heart he
/ troubled" In other parts OF the room were
such lines as Nearer my God, 10 Thee. " aud
u hore in the Lord" all worked in blue
worsted over perforated cardb ard. One OF
| Twccd'S lavorite studies was representation
Of the coats Of arms of all nations, which
hung directly over his bookcase.
His diuiug-room-a large aPartment2l feet
! sQuire-was very comfortably arranged and
| looked out into the courtyard. On the two
windows were kept fresh plants aud ever
green's A piano aud sofa, a round table with
| a red cover. ania chilouicr, with some books
completed the furniture. TIE carpet was Of
the same pattern as in tie bedroom. Al
I Twecd's meals were cooked 10y the cook Of the
jail, Mary Pratt. lie paid SIS week tc
! Warden Watson for his board. occasionally
buying extras at his own expense The men
/ who we're in attendance on HIN were also paid
extra The greatest liberty was allowed him
/ and his friends we've not required 10 leare hin
/ I'LL 1880 at night When he vns feeling very
well he took particular delight in social card
parties, OF which were present Fosier Dewey
cx-Judgo ScoIssAMr Miller, Mr.. Butts and
Richard Tweed, noarly all Of whom came tc
seq him every evening