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! physicians consulted In whispers, but moth
| ing could be done. No words were uttered by
| Mr., Tildcn after DIR. Swift's arrival He re.
mained conscious to the last The labored
breathing grew fainter and more feeble, and
| at S:45 a. M the face of the dying man
began to change. The ashen pallor of death
| slowly crept over his conference.-the eyes
slowly closed and his muscles relaxed, and
at $50 q. IN. he breathed his last At the
| time OF his death the only persons in the
room were Drs simmons and Swift, Miss
Anna Gould, relative and the amanuensis
| of the dead statesman, and the faithful valet
Louis Johanasen The room in which
| Mr.. Tilden died was his sleeping
chamber, and is on the second floor on the
south side of the residence, over the parlor.
In the room is bay window, which over,
looks the river on the southwest The mem.
beIs of the family, who are out of town
were at once notified by telegraph of the sad
event. Mrs Pelton, a sister of the deceased
is at Narragansett Pier. The widows of hi:
brothers. Henry and Moses, are at the Tilden
homestead at New Lebanon, N. Y, with Col
Samuel j. Tilden. Jr. Miss Susie Tilden. a
niece, is also at New Lebanon. Miss Ruby
| Tilden, her sister, is visiting friends in the
upper part of the state. Andrew H. Green,
| ex-comptroller OF New York city, protege
| of Mr. Tilden, and who was educated In his
Office, was also notified by telegraph. The
absent members of the family are expected
| home tonight As soon as the news OF ex-
| Gov. Tilden's death reached Mayor j. Hartly
| Bell of Yonkers, the flags on the city build
| ings were placed at half-mast The feeling
| of regret is universal Many of the inhab-
itants were acquainted with Mr.. Tilden, and
all speak well ~ him The funeral arrange
ments were placed in the hands of Under
taker Franklin A. Rigby of Yonkers. Private
| Secretary Smith said this afternoon:
| The death of the governor was a great shock
| TO us all. He had been quite well for severa
months. He retained consciousness to the last
He died through exhaustion. Gov. Tilden never
had, as has been frequently stated; any attack
| OF paralysis He had a fall some years ago
| and this, together with rheumatism. Grip.
! III writing and in signing checks Ht
| had not been in New York since March The
i house in Gramarcy Park has been in the care OF
/ man and two female servants. He was mar
of very active mind, and 1t has beeE difficult &c
| get him TO take that rest and quiet that hS
| needed at his age. He has had throat trouble
| for years, which caused an impediment In
/ speech 1t was difficult to understand him or
4 that account 1t troubled him more particularly
| in lying down. His reading was OF a genera
1 character, and embraced matters which per
tained to other countries His last cruise in his
| yacht was last Wednesday, when he went dowI
the bay.
PROCLAMATION.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 4--Gov. Hill has is
sued the following proclamation:
State of New York Executive Chamber an
| nounce to the people of the state, with SINGER
| regret. the death Of Samuel J. Tilden. After
1 long and active career devoted TO the publi
good and the rendition of arduous and conspicu
Gus services in behalf of the people, he thi
morning peacefully passed away at his choseI
retreat at AGreystone,' on the banks OF the Hud
/ tY-yI 0aan nf re ah
men and the State of New York one OF its prom1
| nent citizens. He was twice representative II
| the state legislature, membor of two constltu
| tional conventions, governor OF the state Tor tw
| years, and in 1876 was the candidate OF one Q
the greatest parties of the country for the presi
dency, and received therefor the electoral vot
lar vote was declared the choice Of ma
| jority of the voters of the United States
As private citizen and In every public station
he was pure and upright, ard DISCHARGED ever
/ trust with conspicuous fidelity. His last pnbli
| utterance. which attracted universal attention
exhibited the same spirit OF unseltish patriotism
| which characterized his whole career, and was II
behalf of strengthening the defenses OF his coun
try that he loved SO we'll 1t is meet that tn
close of such a life should be marked by NOR
| than passing notice. The legislature not beinI
in session at this time, i commend TO the people
of the state suoh expressions of respect for hi
long, faithful and honorable services as they ma,
deem appropriate Now, therefore. 1t Is hereby
directed as q mark OF regard ior tne als.in
upon all public buildings OF the state, 1nclucln
the armories and arsenals of the national guard
be displayed at half mast until and including
| the day Of the funeral: and the citizens OF tn
state for like period, are requested to unite Il
appropriate tokens of respect. Given under M
hand and privy seal Of the state at the capitol
In the city of Albany, this, the fourth day or Au
gust, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eigh
hundred and eighty DAVID d. HILL
IRVING II. CRAGIN,
Acting Private Secretary.
GOVERNOR HILL
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug 4.-Upon receipt O
the news of Mr. Tilden's death, Gov Hill
Immediately sent the following dispatch: a
| State of New York. Executive Chamber, Albany
Aug. 4-COl, Samuel j. Tildens Greyst0ne, Yonk
ers N Y. I: I learn with deep regret OF the death
| your distinguished uncle Samuel J. Tilden.
i tender to you and the other relatives my SINGER
sympathy In your great bereavemet In his deaf
statesmen, and our own state one Of it's mos
illustrious sons. Please inform me ut your earl
lest convenience Of the date which may b
fixed for the funeral, as shall endeavor to at
tend. DAVID B. HILL
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.--The president ha
sent the following Telegram TO Col Samuel
Tilden, Jr., Graystone, Workers, n Y:
have this moment learned of the suddel
death OF your distinguished relative. Samuel
Tilden, and hasten to express my individua
sorrow in an event by which the State OF Ney
4 York has lost her most distinguished son, an
the nation one Of its wisest aid most patriot
| counsellors. GROVER CLEVELAND.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. MIR Morrison of Hi
nois offered and the house unan!mousl'
4 adopted the following:
N Resolved, That the house OF representatives d
the United States has heard with profound sor
row OF the death Of that eminent and dis
tinguished citizen, Samuel ]. Tilden.
Condition of the National Finances.
Washington special: The new fiscal yea
opens with monthly reduction in the pub
lie debt Of $9, 600, 600, which exceeds tha
j for Inlx 1885 hY S44R. 600 The dacraa q