The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-08-13
DEATH OF TILDEN.
Death of the Hon. Samuel Jones Tilden
at His Beautiful Home on
the Hudson.
Death Was Unexpected and Was
Caused by a Gradual Failure of the
Hearts Action.
A STATESMAN DEAD.


A STATESMAN DEAD
LAID DOWN TO GENTLE SLEEP.
YoNKERs, N. Y, Special Telegram, Aug t.
Samuel j. Tilden died at 500 this morn
ing His death was caused by what is known
as failure of the heart, and was the direct
result of a cold which he had contracted last
Saturday evening. AS DR.. Swift entered Mri
Iilden's room this morning, tho patient
raised his eyes with an intelligent, appealing
look to the well-known face of the physi-
clan. THAT look was peculiar" said DR..
Swift, in speaking of the occurrence sAs
soon as l saw his eyes and the eager
appeal they showed, knew he Was n dying
man" consultation was held, but nothing
could be done. No word was spoken by Mr.
1ilden after DR. Swift's arrival He re-
mained breathing with some difficulty until
o'clock. As the hand of the clock ap-
preached 8. u difference was noticed in the
worn and wrinkled face, his eyes slowly
closed and his muscles relaxed The sage of
Gramercy Park and Greystone was dead
long black knot of somber Grape, tied with
band of black ribbon, hung from the bell
Knob of the palace overlooking the Hudson,
us token of the dead within The mas
sive doors of solid mahogany swung
open in response to the summons of
many SisllorS WHO QaSteneu TO Ouer
ther coincidence to the bereaved occupants
of the house. The body lay in the room II
the second story of the house For several
years Mr.. Tilden had intended to bequeath
the beautiful city residence in Gramercy
Park, with its large collection of rare
and carefully selected books, to the city
for public library In his will
he has made ample provision for its transfer
friis for tl,n
Messrs. John Blgelow of this city, Manton
Marble and Henry Watterson of Kentucky
are the three trustees The value of the
building alone IS nearly ST. 900, 900, while
It is said That the library is worth fully
100000. Mr. Tilden
WAS FOND OF BOOKS
on travel. Miss Gould was in the habit of
reading to him whenever he was in the con-
dition to listen. His mind was an encyclo-
pedia of facts, veritable storehouse, which
his good memory could always use. He was
not ayerse to fiction, and liked well told
love story with an intricate plot Most of his
books are at his house in Gramercy Park
At Greystone his collection of books reia ted
chiefly to agricultural. subjects rare edi-
tion among his books at Greystone is Il mag
n!hcent elephant edition of Audubon's
birds in plush-lined case The
routine of daily life for year
past was about as follows: He usually
awoke i'll the morning about so An cleo
trlc bell Mt the head of his bed summoned his
valet, who gave him his medicine, which he
TOOK regular as he did his food. Afterwards he
would lie in bed until about o'clock, seem
lngly doing, though when his valet ap-
proached the bed he found his bright
eyes open and watching him If he
was feeling well he was assisted down
to . o'clock breakfast, which usually con-
sisted of milk and some rich broth HIS
mental faculties We're bright and unimpaired
up to the last. He suffered much from lndi-
gestion, ana twice week was visited by Dr.
simmons, who often has spoken lately of his
unimpared intellect
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
YoNKEEs, N Y, Aug. 4-Ex-Gov. 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 age, was entirely
unexpected. He had been suffering for a
few hours from an attack of nausea and
diarrhea, and was attended by Doctors Sim
mons and Swift From this he partially re-
covered, but following shortly after came a
sudden stoppage of the hearts action and
death ensued The last hours of the de-
ceased statesmen were peaceful and pain
less For several months past Mr. Tliden
has enjoyed unusual health tor him. He
gained in flesh thirty-tive pounds in six
months. He used his yacht Viking fire.
quently, and took long carriage rides daily
His face was familiar to the peo-
pie of Yonkers, and he frequently
drove through the streets of the
city. The last time he went out
was on Sundsy, when he was driven
by his faithful coachman, Dennis O'Hara,
attended by his valet, Louis Johanasen, both
of whom have been in his service for years
Saturday he was taken with slight chill
while sitting on a porch overlooking the
Hudson river, and was removed to his room,
where he was attended by his friend and
physician, DR.. Charles e Simmons of New
York, who is stopping with his family on the
neighboring estate of Blink Bovine. The
cold settled in Mr.. Tiiden's bowels and
stomach, causing vomiting and purging
With medical aid he felt much better on
Sunday, and went out in his carriage. Mon
day and yesterday he also felt much better
Last night Mr.. Tilden was taken again with
the same symptoms while in the parlor, and
was supported to his room by his valet and
private secretary, George T. Smith. On
reaching his room the ex-governor expert
enced considerable trouble in breathing.
This alarmed his friends, and DR. Simmons
was called The patient was suffering from
nausea and darrhea, and was in great dis
tress The difficulty in breathing ceased
after while and he was placed in bed
Later he was assisted to an easy chair DR.
Simmons remained with him all night
Early this morning Mr. Tilden began to
grow worse, and was
AGAIN PLACED IN BED.
The generation of gases in his stomach
and bowels distended them end caused a
failure in tho action of the heart A second
attack of the difficulty in breathing REQUIRED
and DIR. Swift OF Yonkers was called in con-
sultation at a. m He arrived at Grey
stone at o'clock, but Mr.. Tilden was then
beyond the reach of medical skill The two
physicians consulted in whispers, but noth-
ing could be done No words were uttered by
Mr.. Tilden after DR.. 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 a. 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
MIR. 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
bels of the family. who are out of town.
were at once notified by telegraph of the sad
event Mrs Pelton. sister Of the deceased,
is at Narragansett Pier. The widows of his
brothers. Henry and Moses are at the Tiidcn
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