The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-12
Retaining His Mental Faculties
Unimpaired to the Close of
His Eventful Career.
How the News Was observation-disclosures
ton by Governor Hin-Resolution
by Congress - Biographical
Sketch of His Life.

by Congress - Biographical
Sketch of His Life.
NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-Samuel J. Tilder
died at his home at Greystone, N. Y, al
S:45 a. m, to-day, TIlden had been II
feeble health for some time, yet his sud
den demise this morning was entirely
unexpected. The end was peaceful and
quiet. The immediate cause of Mr..
Tilden's death was failure of the heart,
following an acute attack of diarrhea
and nausea. There we're present at the
time Mr.. Tilden's neice, Miss Gould and
Doctors Charles Z. Simonds and Samuel
Swift.
Paralysis and bodily inirmities incident
to old age had reduced Mr.. Tilden to q
mere skeleton, and his last days were
marked by extreme feebIeneSs. His
mental faculties, however, were
bright and unimpaired up 10 the last. He
suffered much from indigestion, and
twice week was visited by his physi-
clan, who often has spoken lately of Mr..
! TIlden's still robust intellect. Drs.
! SimOnds and Swift were with him when
| he 6ied
His memory was unusually retentive,
and TO the last he preserved most exact
methods in dealing with the concerns of
| his house and farm. Each day he talked
with his business manager and cOnfiden-
tial secretary, Mr.. Geo. w. Smith, and
shared complete acquaintance with the
smallest details of his business. His
medicine was administered with almost
mathematical eXactness, and it rarely
happened that his night doses were
missed at the regular time and it was the
same with his food. Every ounce
he ate was calculated and weighed
before being prepared and set before
him. Rich soup in enthusiastically SIN all
quantities were supplemented with small
draughts OF creamy milk, the latter the
yield of his famous Attorneys and Gucrn-
Seys, together with the tenderest part of
a chicken, mere mOrsel, readily mas
ticatcd, made up his d let. These viands,
temptingly cooked and carried to his lips
by his attendant, frequently failed to
rouse his appetite, and were returned al
most untasted. 1t was Il matter of COM
ment among his intimatcs that he should
have been able on so little nourishmcnt
10 sustain lie at all.
TIL; NEWS IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Aug. News of the death
of Mr.. Tilden was received on the Stock.
Petroleum, Cotton and other exchanges
shortly before ten O'Clock and placed up
on the official bulletins. 1t caused ex-
presSionS of sorrow on all sides. The
fa@s on the City Hall and other public
INUrTlf f1l,
generally were placed at hali-mast On the
receipt OF the news OF his death.
GOVERNOR HILLS TELEGRAM.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 4.-Upon receipt
of the news of Mr.. Tildens death Gov.
error Hill Immediately sent the following
dispatch:
STATE OF NRw YORK !
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, )
ALBANY, y. Y. Aug. 1, 1886.
COLONEL SAMUEL j. TILDKN. GREYSTONE |
\. Y: learn With deep regret of the death of |
your distinguished uncle, Samuel j. Tiidcn. /
j tender to you and the other relatives my 1
sincere sympathy in your great bereave- |
ment. In his death the country looSes one |
of her most eminent statesmen, and our |
own State one OF its most illustrious sons
Please inform me, at your earliest conven-
fence, of the date which may be fixed for
the 1unerai, As shall endeavor to attend
lSignedl DAVID b. HILL
GOVERNOR HILLS PROCLAMATION.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 4.-Governor Hill
to-day issued the following proclama-
tion:
STATE OF NEW YORK
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY. Aug. 4, 1886.
] announce to the people OF the State with
SINGER e regret the death Of Samuel j. Tilden.
After Il long and active career devoted to
The public COED and the rendition of conspic-
nous services in behalf of the people, he this
peacefully passed away at his
chosen retreat at Greystone, on the banks of
the Hudson. The country loses one of its
d pest statesmen and the State OF New York
One of It's foremost citizens. He was twice |
a representative in the State Legisla-
ure. a member OF two constitutional
Years, and in 1876 was the candidate of one ,
u the greatest parties of the country for the /
and received the electoral
-o'e of his native State. and upon the popu- !
ar vote was declared the choice OF major :
~ of the voters OF the United States. As :
private citizen and IN every public station
re WAS pure and discharged every trust :
With conspicuous fidelity. His last public y
ltterance which attracted universal atten- =
ion exhibited the same spirit OF unselfSh | =
iatriOtism which characterized his whole 4
areer, and was in behalf OF strengthening | 4
he defenses of his country that he loved so q
veil 1t is meet that the close of such n Q
ife should be marked with more than pass- ! q
ne notice. Tie Legislature not being in | a
esston at this time, commend to the peo- y
lie such expression of respect for his &
Dng, faithful and honorable services as they C
lay deem appropriate. Now. therefore, it "
hereby directed a mark of regard for q
ne distinguished dead that the fla1s upon n
he Capitol AMI upon all public buildings OF Z,
ne State, inckding the armorie5 and ar r
snals OF the National Guard, he displayed q
half-Inast until and including the day of
re funeral. an q the citizens of the state for 81
like period are requested to unite in ap- a
roprfate tokens OF respect. y
Given under my hand and seal of the State, =
the Capitol in the City of Albany, this y
re fourth day of August, in the year of our =,
ord one thousand eight hundred and y
ghty-six.
By the Governor DAVID p. HILL. =,
1svISG Z. CRAGIS. Acting Private Secretary. a.
IE NEWS OF Mr.. TILDEN's DEATH IN W
WASHINGTON. e.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The news of c.
&c death of Mr.. Tilden was received in IN
is city soon after nine O'Clock yester- 4.
" morning and spread rapidly over the be
ty. As the announcement of his death S IS
ID not been preceded by any news of to
s serious illness, it created general dl
rprise. The President heard of his r.
ath about half-past nine O'Clock and at hi
zee sent the following telegram of dr
mpathy to Mr.. Tilden's nephew: "a ~
EXECUTIVE MANSION, ex
WASHINGTON, Aug. {, 1853
COLONEL SAMUEL j. TILDES. Jr., 1onkers: YC
ave at this moment learned of the sudden of
zth OF your illus.r!oU5 relative, Samuel J -,