Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-24
Obituary.
William HI. Fileston, Editor and Bro-
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William HIs Eileston, Editor and Bro- hcrs
 TFrom the New York Hcrald.l William M. Tileaton, whose terrible injuries at the Madison Square Garden resulted in 8 painful death yesterday morning in St. Luke's Hospital, was one of the best known men in New York city-useful, popular, we'll informed and capable. He was son of Captain Tiles ton, who, as partner in the old shipping house of Spofford, Tileston & Co.,, was extensively known wherever the flag of the United States was carried. After liberal education William travelled great deal, visiting Europe, China and Japan, where his naturally acute mind obtained aud laid up stores of information which in later years was utilized for the instruction and entertainment of the less fortunate public. As here, 80 in China and Japan, Mr. Tileston was social favorite. Indeed as is often said
 ''he WAS the life of the American colonies in those far off resorts. During his absence from home his fondness for outdoor sports took @ practical turn, and ne was foremost in all that pertRined to vigorous, hearty and kealthfui sporting life. He married some years since lady of foreign birth after TO- mantle meeting and characteristic courtship, the details of which he humorously recorded in 8 contribution to the paper-Forest and Stream-formorly edited and partly owned by him. In connection with Dr. Webb, Senator Wegstatf, J. Walter Webb, o. Du Bois Wag-
  urateda series of dog shows in Madison Square (then Giimore's) Garden.
 Mir. Tileston was a versatile person. His mind was acute and grasping and his educa tion was so general that he required sundry outlets for his genius About six years ago he became part proprietor and field and ken nel editor of the Forest and Stream. To that periodical he contributed voluminously con corning the specialties in his departments- He also wrote gracefully and entsrtainingly stories of travel and of fiction based on ob- servations made during travel. To Scribner's s and other magazines his contributions were frequent and always welcome. About year ago he resigned his editorship and went into mining stock brokerage in the firm of Nixon, Tileston & Co.,, whose office is No. 61 Broadway. It is understood that he did well there though his heart clung to the traditions of his past. Personally, MT. Tilleston was a man in all that pertains to beauty of phy- sique He stood straight, bore himself well, mads friends readily and kept them easily. He was favorite in social circles and in the clubs and from many resorts will be missed with regret His fancy for sports led him much to the Garden and of late he was iden- tiled to an extent with it's management. His death WAS accompanied by much that was painful; but his characteristic thoughtfulness was disclosed when, being picked up mangled and wounded to death, he said, 'sTake mo to St. Luke's Hospital" where he knew his con- ing would create no confusion and cause no alarm. As in life he was useful and apprecia- ted, so in death he will be mourned and re- spected.
 On Saturday evening last MT. Tileston was at private dinner party, given at Delmoni- co.'s by Colonel Rodgers, at which were pres- ent Dr. Henry, Charity Commissioner Hess and other gentlemen. Casting his eyes over the board Mir. Tiletson touched Commissioner Hess on the arm and asked:
 StflOTn missioner. SuDSrStItlOuS! !y
 "No, sir" was the answer. But why do you ask p
 "Look '" WAS the response, as MT. Tileston pointed to those gathered at the table. Be hold there are just thirteen of us."
 Mir. Hess laughingly replied-"Well, I don't caro how many there are so long as we have good dinner"
 When, yesterday morning, he learned that Mir. Tileston had probably received fatal in- iuries this incident was forcibly recalled to his mind and he mentioned 1t to some gentle men, including his confrere, Commissioner Cox, who remarked that hs never liked to be one of party of thirteen" at the festive board.