Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-05
TILDEN's DEATH
He Dies From . Sudden Attack OF
Nausea and Diarrhea.

He Dies From . Sudden Attack OIL,
Nausea and Diarrhea.
Brief mention WAS made in yester-
days REPUBLICAN Of the sudden death
of Samuel ]. Tilden, but no particulars
of his death were stated. The follow
ing are the more minute details Of his
death which occurred ct 8.45 o. M:
His death, though possible at any
time on account Of his age, was entirely
unexpected. He had been suffering
for few hours from an attack OF nau-I
sea and diarrhBa, and was attended by
Doctors Simmons and Swift. From
this he partially recovered, but follow
ing shortly after came q sudden stop
page Of the hearts action, and death |
ensued. The last hours of the deceased |
statesman were peaceful and painless
For several months past Mr.. Tilden |
has enjoyed unusual health for him. He |
has gained In flesh 3b pounds In six
frequently, and took long carriage rides
daily. His face was familiar to the
people Of Yonkers, and he frequently
drove through the streets OF the city.
The last time he went out was on Sun
day, when he was taken out By his
faithful coachman, Dennis O'Hara, at
tended by his valet, Louis Johanesen,
both of whom have been In his service
for Years. Saturday he was taken with
q alight chill while sitting on porch
Overlooking the Hudson river, and was
removed to his room, where he was at
tended by his friend aud physician, DR..
Charles +. Simmons, Of New York, who
is stopping with his family on the
tneiRhboring estate Of Blink B0une.
The cold settled In his bowels and
stomach, causing vomiting and purg-
ing. With medical aid he felt much
better on Sunday, and went out In his
lcarriage. Monday and yesterday he
also felt much better.
II Last night Mr.. Tilden was taken
again with the same sy mptoms while In
the parlor, and was supported to his
room by his valet and private secretary,
George X. Smith. On reaching his
room the ex- Governor experienced con-
siderable trouble In breathing. This
alarmed his friends, and DIR. Simmons
was called. The patient was suffering
7 from nausea and diarrhoea, and was In
D great distress. The difficulty in breath.
ing ceased after Q while, and he was
l placed in bed. Later he was assisted to
3 an easy chair. DIR. Simmons remained
: with him all night.
+ EARLY this morning Mr.. Tilden began
p to grow worse and was again placed In
t bed. The generation of gases In his
: stomach and bowels distended them ,anj
t caused failure in the action Of the
o heart. A second attack of the difficulty
p in breathing occurred, and DIR, Swift o.
= Yonkers was called in consultation at
q. m. He arrived at Greystone At
? O'Clock, but Mr.. Tilden was then be
q yond the resch of all medical skill. Tn
4 aA fnnAfhaR 4
! whispers, but nothing could be done
INo words were uttered by Mr.. Tlldel
after DIR. Swift's arrival. He Remained
# conscious to the last. The labore'
8 breaths grew fainter and more feeble
Is and at 8 45 q. M, the face of the dyinI
D. man began to change. The ashen pallo
l. of death slowly crept over his countt
r nance. His eyes slowly closed and hi
10 muscles relaxed, and at 30 o. m. b
., breathed his last.
nt At the time of his death the only per
1t sons In the room were Drs. Simmons, an
tSwift, Miss Anna Gould, relative. tt
e Iamanuensis of the dead statesman, an
the faithful valet, Louis Johanesen. II
"A room in which Mr.. Tilden died was b
., y, sleeping chamber, and is on the secon
y " floor, on the south side of the residenc
q. 10 over the parlor. In the room is ba
"a window which overlooks the riv,
~ ~ on the southwest. The members OF Il
'ts family who are out of town were
,s once notified by telegraph Of the 81
W, event. Mrs. Pelton, a sister OF the d
,is ceased, is at Narragansett pier. II
,, widows of his brothers Henry al
e's Moses are at the Tilden homestead
~ New Lebanon, N. z. with Colon
81. Samuel j. Tilden, Jr. Miss Sui
ae Tilden, o niece, Is also at New Leblanc
no. ner Miss Ruby Tilden, her aister, Is visi
ne ing friends in the upper part OF q
NO State. A. a. Green, ex-Comptroller
New York City, protege of Mr.. j
den, and who was educated in his OH,
4. was also notified by telegraph. L
isn absent members of the family are
lpected to return tonight.
AS soon as the news of ex Govern
~ ~ Tilden's death reached Mayor j. Ha
Hey Bell, of Yonkers, the flags OF
~ city buildings were placed at half ma
nH, 'a Throughout the city flags are flying
u a half-mast. The feeling OF regret 10 n
J ~ versal. Many Of the inhabitants WI
,nn 10 acquainted with Mr.. Tilden, and
. ,o speak we'll Of him.
AS soon as his death became kno
messages of coincidence and sympat
.a no were received, President Cleveland
t ha j. Randall, William @. Whitney, g
.n;y ~ ernor Hill, and large number OF lie
.ha, ing persons every where.
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