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LID CLOCK IN THE HALL

SUBJECTS than you OLD CLOCK IN THE HALL
will find in this Ii
brary. The third story is divided into eight
spacious chambers. the windows in each
commanding view of great extent. From
those on the north, west and south sides of
the house you look upon the most pictur-
esque portion of the scenery of the Hudson
river. The kitchen and servants quarters
are in an extension which, forming a part
of the building, is cut off by hallway. The
billiard room. lighted by six large windows,
is on the second floor of this extension.
The grounds north. south and east of the
house are broken by natural knobs. afford
ing opportunity to landscape gardening on
free scale without danger of stiff artificial
effects. North and northeast of the house
two rounding knobs are covered with ma
tural growth of several varieties OF forest
trees. over which wild grape and other vines
are climbing. The winding carriage road
lined with choice fir trees runs between
these swells in the surface of the grounds
to the stables. the roof of which is barely
visible from the house. The stables are
upon the same liberal scale as the mansion
house, affording room for eleven horses. a
dozen vehicles, with quarters for. three
coachmen and groom. ~
A little further north are the ranges of
greenhouses erected during the present
year. They are exceeded in extent by few
private establishments in the country. The
lighthouses are designed to supply grapes
and peaches during ten months out of
twelve. The store, tea and hybrid rose
houses make a display rivalled only by
those of MI. Jay Gould at Irvlngton. The
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Mr.. Tilden's Gramercy Park House.

preserve constitutional liberty to our people,
and in the contest between the advocates of u
government for the people as represented by
that organization, and opposed to a central
lied government; and,
Whereas, 1t is eminently proper, therefore,
that we, as representatives of the society,
should take appropriate action to manifest
our deep sorrow for his death. to record our
appreciation of his labors in behalf of free
government, aud to add orr tribute of respect
to his memory; be it therefore
Resolved, That the members of the board
of sachems, for themselves and those they
represent, deplore the death of Samuel J.
Tilden, and out Of respect to his memory it is
hereby recommended that the meeting room
of the society be draped in mourning, that the
flag On Tammany hall be displayed at half
staff from sunrise to sunset each day until
after the funeral ceremonies and that the So
ciety be requested to attend the funeral.
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TO HONOR THE DEAD NEsTOR.
A Mass Meeting to be Held Under
the Auspices OF the Algonquin
Club.

A Mass Meeting to be Held Under
the Auspices OF the algonquin
Club.
The news of the death of Samuel J.
Tilden reached Minneapolis at an early
hour yesterday forenoon and shortly after
ward had been very generally disseminated
throughout the city, producing profound
impression. Democrats were especially
grieved at the death of the party's Nestor,
while many fair-minded Republicans eX-
pressed their sorrow at the loss OF one of
the profoundest statesmen the country ever
knew. Dozens of instances were recorded
in which, their minds freed from partisan
mists, Republicans announced their belief
in the election of Tilden and Hendricks in
1876, and expressed the hope the nation
would wear weeds as for an ex-president.
Sentiment among Democrats crystaliZed
in meeting of the Algonquin club last
evening, to take steps looking to public
expression OF grief and testimonial
of reverence and respect tothe memory of
the illustrious dead. President A. r.
Ankeny occupied the chair. 1t was the
sense of the club that public meeting be
held and addresses made by prominent citi-
Zens on the day to be set apart for the fun
L EC AOl1On SOii1htioeSOo WClO
pointed:
Resolutions-A. D. Smith, o. G. Merriman,
]. w. Lawrence, 81. T. Black and D. B. John
son.
Arraugements-R. B. Forrest, DIR. S. S.
Kilvington, George G. Jacoby, Lars NJ. Rand
and Benjamin Davenport. ]
Speakers-A. J. Ankeny, John G. Byrnes.
J. V. McHugh, John j. McHale and Howell
Young.
Music and Decorations-John Fl. Long,
Capt. P. P. Swenson, w. II. Donahue.
All of these committees will meet to-day
as follows: Resolutions at $3.50 p. IN. at
312 Hennepin avenue; arrangements, at
Jordan & Forests Office a. m; speakers,
A. t. Ankeny's Office at p. m. The pub
lie meeting will be held at either Market
or Harmonic hall. and Mayor Ames will
preside. A number of short eulogistlc adj
dresses will be made and the resolutions
SThmittnd
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THE OFFICE.
the entire front of the house and are also
in satinwood. The walls are in rich
fresco, the designs being East Indian.
The daughters of the late Mr.. Henry
Tilden, Miss Ruby and Miss Susie, live at
Graystone. They are handsome, bright
and attractive, and their presence added a
charm to the place. Mr.. TiIden liked to
see young, bright, cheerful and happy
faces about him. He was fond of children.
The finances of the country have always
been favorite study with Mr.. Tilden, and
since the Democratic administration came
into power he has devoted much time to the
consideration of the problems the treasury
department has to deal with.
Mr.. Tilden accustomed himself years ago
to dictate all his papers. In the prepare
ton of briefs, answers pleadings and opin-
ions, he was always master of the subject
to be dealt with before beginning to dictate.
He rarely revised a sentence He some
times added to the body of the paper. but
as rule. the scope, the arrangement and
order of discussion and arguments, the
reference to authorities, were thought out
in advance.
In addition to his economic and political
studies Mr.. Tilden covered almost the en-
tire field of recent literature. An intelli-
gent and accomplished young lady. Miss
Anna Gould, sister of Mrs. Henry Tilden.
was Mr.. Tiiden'S principal reader. Her
| record of books read during less than eight
cen months shows that about 200 volumes
were consumed in that time. In addition
to these all the principal magazines, re-
views and other periodical publications of
| the United States and England were not
| neglected.
| Fond of travel and incapacitated BY fee
BILE health to enjoy it, Mr.. Tilden found
enjoyment and solace in the narrative of
those fortunate enough to be able to wan
| der about the world. Few men who have
been travellers all their lives knew as much
of the byways and highways of the world
as the invalid at GreystOne. His methodi-
cal habit, his thoorughness of investigation
and his retentive memory gave him an en-
cyclopedical knowledge of all lands.
Thoroughness was marked characteristic
of Mr.. Tilden. His mental processes were
analytical. He always prepared his Law
cases in the most exhaustive manner. He
never took anything for granted, He was
especially strong as case lawyer. His
law library at the time he gave up his prac-
uice was the most complete private collec-
ton in the United States 1t embraced the
whole field of English law literature-not a
rare book being omitted. The English and
American reports were complete. The
complete reports and pamphlet laws of
most of the states were to be found on the
shelves of his library.
The perfect self-centrol which Mr.. Til
den could exercise over himself, and the
reation were marked characteristics. Dur
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ing the days of the ST. Louis Democratic
convention in 1876. the regular work of the
executive Office at Albany went on as if the
governor was not in the least concerned
about the result of the deliberations
OF the national convention. During
the day the nominations were made
he was, in addition to discharging the reg
ular duties Of his Office. engaged with Mr..
James G. Carter preparing an elaborate
answer in great railroad case. When the
hour for his daily horseback ride came a
messenger brought telegram from st.
Louis which announced that the first ballot
was in progress. Merely glancing at the
dispatch he left the executive Office, mounted
Topic and went off for three hours ride.
In 1880, the day the Pennsylvania, Demo-
cratic convention met from early morning
till late in the afternoon the time was spent
in watching the planting of ornamental
trees. The contest which was decided at
Harrisburg that day was one of the fiercest
political fights the Democrats of the Key
stone state had fought for many years. The
man most interested took long sleep and
did not learn the result of the convention
till he came down to o'clock dinner
On other occasions he was so inpatient
to know the details of the progress of cam
paign work when friend was the candi-
date that he would drive down to Liberty
or Pine street twice during the day.
The great secret of Mr.. Tilden's success
as political manager and organizer in
New York was the thoroughness of his
system and his aptness in presenting issues.
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AT GRE YSTONE.
Mr. Tilden's Life mt His Beautiful
Country Place.

Few men have eXerted greater and more
benefcent influence in the shaping of the
public affairs of their country than Samuel
S. Tilden. For more than half century
he was positive force in state and ma
tional politics. For twenty-five years he
was the recognized great leader of the
Democratic party. Had his advice been
needed in 1860 by the Democracy of the
Empire state the dissenson of the national
Democratic party would have been healed
and the adjourned convention at Baltimore
would have nominated ticket which could
have been elected.
The civil war well-nigh destroyed the
great political organization which had ruled
the Union nearly seventy years. Its
trained leaders, its great statesmen, were
nearly all gathered to their fathers before
the war-passions were sufficiently assuaged
to afford reasoning men an opportunity to
calmly pass judgment upon the shortcom-
ings of the Republican party. 1t is no ex-
travagant assertion, it is no exaggeration,
to say that during the war period. and sub
sequently, MI. Tilden, by his genius for
organization. by his aptitude fors party
management, by his skill in making and
presenting issues, by his courage in Crap
ping with and his persistence in waging
war against corruption inside of and out
side his own party, made possible the rein
statement OF the Democratic party.
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scale.
Mr.. Tilden was in his younger days a
famous horseman. He was proud of his
seat, and always kept it under the most
adverse circumstances. During four or five
months Mr.. Tilden's yacht, The Viking,
with fires banked, used to lie off the dock
at YOnkers ready for use at a half-hour's
notice. She is 1873 feet long, sloop rugged
can steam about fourteen miles an hour, is
elegantly fitted mp and has complement of
fourteen officers and men.
The magnificent house completed a few
years ago on Gramercy park has not been
occupied by Mr.. Tilden since its compile
ton, save for few months. The great
,bulk of his library remains there and fills
five large rooms. The collection of Illus
trated books is one of the finest in the
world. and includes several unique and I'M
rlvalled works, which cannot be duplicated.
One-half of the Gramercy park house is
fire-proOf in its construction. The first
floor is occupied by the library, and in adj
dltion to the light from the front and rear,
has center light through a stained glass
dome. The bookcases, which line the sides
of the three large rooms, are of oak and
finish with the oak ceiling. The special
features of the house on Gramercy Park
are the dining-room and the suit of Sleep
ing apartments on the second floor. The
dining-room is square and the walls are in
satinwood, the panels being artistically
carved. The ceiling is in Satinwood and
dark blue tiles. The sleeping rooms occupy
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THE D NING-ROONi.

in fact the principal and leading events of
the history of the government of the state
and the nation and the development of the
country during fifty years.
On the 9th of February Mr. Tilden cele
DRAFTED his Seventy-secOnd birthday. Seven
years ago he determined to enjoy that re-
pose which years of arduouS labor in public
and private affairs entitled him to have,
and which an ample fortune enabled him to
find. His physical strength was impaired,
and his health, never robust, was. with in
creasing age, becoming precariOuS. His
vital organs were. however, sound. He
needed and longed for uninterrupted quiet.
He had always fondness for the country.
In 1879 he bought Greystone, one of the
stateliest country places on the Hudson.
The house stands on natural knoll. the
summit being $50 feet above the level of
the river at high water. The grounds to-
wards the river are in six terraces, fash
oned by the hand of nature.
Opposite stand with bold outline the
grandest part of the Palisades. forming a
striking feature of the landscape. The
Peekskill mountains are in plain view to
the northwest, and the broad Tappan
Zee, seen through vistas of arching trees,
looks like a mOuntain-locked lake. On
clear days the Kaatskills, Staten Island,
New York bay and Long Island sound
can be seen from the center tower of the
house. To the east the undulating surface
of the country. with the silvery sheen of
the water of the sound beyond, makes a
wonderfully beautiful picture.
A broad piazza extends the length of the
western side of the house, and you look
down upon the broad Hudson through open
ingS cut in the forest trees. A prominent
object in the grounds towards the river is a
grand old oak, whose wide-spreading
branches shade several thousand square
feet of ground. 1t has been named the
Tilden oak.
The dwelling, built Of gray stone, is a
grand pile. The massive towers, the but
tressed walls and browning turrets give it a
stately appearance, which is, however,
somewhat marred by a mansard roof-a
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GREYSTONE,
GREY STONE.
But it was not alone in partisan politics

But it was not alone in partisan politics
that Mr.. Tllden eXerted a great and master
full influence. He was a great lawyer, and
for twenty years he divided with Charles
O'ConOr the honor of being at the head of
the New York bar. He settled questions
of overshadOwing Importance as to the jur-
lsdiction of United States courts over rail-
way corporations. His originality as
thinker and his capacity to deal with prob
lens in economics were recognized by his
political adverSaries at the most critical
period of the civil war. when the question
OF maintaining the Union was one of
finance. His intuitive powers were most
extraordinary. and his success as man of
business has been largely due to this fac
ulty, which few men have possessed in like
degree.
When the story of Mr.. Tilden's life is
told the theme will embrace important fea-
lures of the industrial development of the
United States, the settlement of great legal
questions far-reaching in their consequences,
forensic triumphs which few lawyers have
enjoyed, the details of party management
and political campaigns, problems of
finance and political economy, Titanic
struggle with organized public plunderers.
and the evolvement and institution of COM
prehensive municipal and state reforms
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VIEW FROM THE OFFICE.
eminently successful, simply because he
was known to have no ambition himself,
and to be anxious only for party success.
His political judgment and foresight and
thorough knowledge of men were uniyer-
sally recognized.
Beginning his political work before he
was Is years old as the personal friend and
confident of Martin Van Buren,, it is a
great pity that Mr.. Tilden has not made
record of his recollections of the public
men and the important occurrences of his
time. To a certain extent his CORES
pendence will supply valuable material for
the future historian of state and national
politics. but many gaps which his retentive
memory could have filled will remain UNI
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I'm SALTWATER.
Expressions of Regret by Several
prominent Citizens.


The news of the death of Samuel J. Til
den was great surprise to the people of
Saltwater, and was the principal topic of
conversation during the afternoon and even
ing. Several Democrats draped his picture
in mourning. The following are few of
the expressions of opinion:
Aid. W. S. Conrad-I don't know what we
will do. We are losing SO many great men,
and they are all Democrats. You can't kill
the Republicans. All the great men are
dying. I don't know but what I'll drop off
myself some of these times.
John McCarthy-Tildeu was a great man.
He was one of the purest and brightest men
in the country. His views on finances have
been used and adopted more than those OF
any other man. His letter of acceptance was
the greatest document ever read.
Mr.. J. c. Rhodes-No, did not know him,
but have seen him several times. When l
lived in New York knew him by reputation
as well as my brother. I saw him at the New
York convention when Seymour was nomin-
ated He was q remarkably smart man. He
was man that was honored. He was man
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No Definite Preparations for the
Funeral Yet Entered
Upon.
BY the Death-Bed.

YoNKERs. n. Y. Aug. Ex-Governor
Samuel Jones Tilden died suddenly at $50
this morning, at his country residence,
Greystone, near here. 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
nauseau and diarrhea, and was attended
by DrS. Simmons and Swift. From this
he partially recovered. but following shortly
after came sudden stoppage of the hearts
action. and death ensued. The last hours
of the deceased statesman were peaceful
and painless. For several months past
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TAM M Y.
The Sachems Meet and Pass RESIDUE
tiOns of EulOgy and Regret.

Inc SaCpemS ueet ana PaSS ReSOIus
lions OF EuIogy and Regret.
New YORK. Aug. AT a meeting of
the board of sachems of the Tammany
society tonight, with ex-Congressman P.
Henry Dugree presiding, the following
resolutions, offered by Sachem George III.
Forster and seconded by Sheriff Hugh ].
Grant, were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The board of sachems of the
Tammauy society, or Columbian order, has
learned with most profound sorrow of the
death of Samuel j. Tildeu; and
Whereas, By his private and public life he
deserved and attained the love and admira-
ton of the people as an honest man, a
patriotic citizen, faithful public servant.
great statesman and a true son of liberty.
who, in his career, eyinced by his energy.
honor and integrity, with which he pursued
lofty aims and ambitions, that he possessed
abilities of the highest order, and character
to apply the same to pure and elevated ends:
and
Whereas, Samuel J. Tilden was at the time
of his death member of this society, was at
one time member of the board of sachems.
and was for many years identified with the
Tammany hall organization in its struggles to
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THE STABLES.

cause of his party and of good govern
ment. He had larger personal acquaint.
ance with the rank and file of the Demo-
cratic army of the Empire state than any
man ever had. He had asked no favors fol
himself, and his energies and means were
directed to building up the party. The re-
suit was that he never failed to have a
ticket selected that combined all the ele-
ments of strength. He not unfrequentlJ
betrayed, out of his own pocket. the entire
campaign expenses of candidates who
otherwise could not have afforded to give
the ticket the strength of their names.
In effecting recouciliations, adjusting
political and personal differences and rival
ries and in managing delegates the tho
state conventions Mr.. Tilden was alWaY
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THE DRAMING-RooM.

vagary of the architect. A noble hall 20x7O
feet runs through the centre. Midway on
the north side in sub-hallway, rises the
grand stairway, lighted by stained glass
skylight, and on the first landing by screen
of medieval glass. On the west side of the
stairway is the dining room, 4Ox25 feet,
and to the right as you enter the hall is
the Office and work room for the secre-
taries.
The south half of the first floor is divided
into reception and music rooms, saloon. par
lor and library. Above this are Mr. Til
denis suite of sleeping, dressing and Wallets
rooms. Save the guest room, the whole of
the second floor was reserved for Mr.. Til
denis use. Although the main part of his
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The President TeIegraphs His Ex-
nreSSiOn of Sorrow.

preston of Sorrow.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The president
has sent the following telegram to Col.
Samuel j. Tilden, Jr., Greystone, Yonkers,
n. Y:
81 have this moment learned of the sudden
death Of your illustrious relative, Samuel J.
Tilden, and hasten to express my individual
sorrow in an event by which the state of New
York has lost her most distinguished son. and
the nation one OF its wisest and most patriotic
counsellorS. GROVER CLEVELAND"
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Morrison of Illinois, offered and the
house unanimously adopted the following:
Resolved, That the house of representa-
tives of the United States has heard with pro-
found sorrow of the death Of that eminent
and distinguished citizen, Samuel J. Tilden.
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THE COUNTRIES GRIEF.
New Orleans Closes Her City Hall
and the Governor OF Louisiana Is
sues Proclamation.

New Orleans Closes Her City Hall
and the Governor OF Louisiana Is
sues a Proclamation.
NEW ORLEANS, Ang. 4.-Shortly after
receiving the news of the death of Hon. S.
j. Tilden, Mayor Guillotte ordered the de-
partments to suspend business, the city hall
was closed and the flag placed at half-mast
in honor Of the deceased statesman. Gov.
McEnery issued a proclamation in which,
after referring briefly to the cause of Mr..
Tilden'S death. he says:
Thus, suddenly and without warning to
them, the people of the American republic
are bereaved of the wisest of their great
statesmen. the noblest of their patriots and
the purest of their countrymen. The history
or our states records the name of no magis-
trate more sagacious, no counsellor more
wise, no public servant more faithful. For
many years he has been the acknowledged
chieftain of the great parry to whose prin-
ciples he has shown lifelong devotion. He is
taken away from US in the full brightness of
his great mind, leaving his teachings for our
guidance and his example for our legacy.
The governor recommends that all the
public offices be closed on the day appointed
for the funeral, and that the proper military
and civil hOnOrS be paid to his memory.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 4.-The an
nouncement of Samuel j. Tildens death
was received with expressions of profound
regret among all classes of people. but tine
politicians seemed most affected by it,
Comments and speculdtions as to its effect
on the Democratic party were heard upon
every side. 1t is expected that delegation
of citizens will be appointed by a public
meeting to be sent to attend the obsequies.
A meeting of the Hendricks club will be
called to express regret at the sad event.