The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-08-14

1oNkERs, N. Y, Aug. 4.--Samuel J. Tilden
oled at Greystone this morning a few minutes
oeloro9 O'Clock He had been eniovinp biu
usually good health up to last Snt,, riav even.
Jug. Whie sitting on the stoop of his resi-.
uehcc after shutdown on that evening be wos
'aheh with slight chill which settled nm. his
s.omach and bowels, producing iuflamma.
uon, from which he suffered all night. IN
SUNDAY he was slightly better, and was abla
ollue out. TN Sunday evening he felt much
"orse, ana continued to grow weaker. bnt
"n'i iast night there were no fears of the
consequences. This morning it became an.
p"iuh' 'hat the end was near. DR.. Charles
f. n!nmonds and Miss Gould, a relative of
WI. Iiioen, were at the bedside few minutea
oc,ore l1lden died. He tried to speak. hut
oniy moved his lips, failing to make anv
su ne passed away quietly and peace.
iuhy' His death occurred in the south
chanper OF the mansion, overlooking the
Hudson. 'ne
,va ame iast hours of the deceased statesmen
m mo,G Peace19i and painless. For several
h aohnths past Mr.. Iilden had enjoyed unusual
five no, 1of nm ne had gainedin flesh thirty
rid hing frequently, and took long carriage
riues aaily. His face was familiar 10 the non.
thh ,S oa iorkers, and he frequently drove
he wes t ot streets of the city The last time
d 6rIyon out by his faithful coachman. Denis
mara' attended by Els yalet'
b hUu,s IN Johh;a n both of whom have
day be IN ,va MS service for years. salur-
s cirt,ne on porch overlooking the Hudson
1--we, liver, ana was removed to his room where he |
D rs C S,tenaed by his friend and physician,
stopping on the neighboring estate of Rink
a b,rowhe. The cold settled in Mr. Tden's bow. |
els and stomach, causing vomiting and nuro.
Sn g; WIN medical aid he felt much better on
gay and yesterday he also felt much bet.
ter. Last night Mr.. Tilden was taken
again with the same symptoms while
hy 1 me ParI9r and was supported to his room
n. Smith. On reaching his room tie ex.Gov.
Srnor - perienced considerable trouble in
Q breathing This alarmed his friends and DR.
inr fro was called The patient was suffer
GI biat distress. The difficulty ceased after a
WIZ ana ne was placed. in bed. Later he
was was assisted to an easy chair. Dr.. Simmonds
with tr,, him all night. Early this
md MN M mr., ridden began to grow worse,
si iot or gases in his stomach and bowels
alstehded them and caused failure in the
aau ;mo OF the heart. A second attack of the
s wift ~ W. IN breathing occurred, and DR..
- I a. m. He arrived at Greystone at
clock. but Mr. lden was then beyond tbe
,oucn OF an medical skill. The two physicians
l Ions S together, but nothing could be
,4tn. NO words were uttered by Mr.. Tfden
n.er Dr. Swift's arrival. He remained con-
clous to the last The labored breathing
rev Iainter and more feeble and at 8:45 q.
Me- .h as iace Oh me dying man began to change
i ne aeneN pallOr OF death slowly crept over
l ~ countenance. His eyes slowly closed and
'reathed his last '' w. ~ he
;, At It the time of his death the only persons
n the room were Drs. Simmonds and swift
iiSs anna Gould relative the amanuensis
u Ihe dead statesman, and the faithful
aiet T., Louis Johansen. The room in which !,
ti. Us aled Is on the second floor on the
outh side OF the residence, over the parlor ,
n the room is bay window, which over.
oOKs the river on the southwest
Tue members OF the family who are out of {
b bH so were at once notified by telegraph of
eceased, is at Narragansett Pier. The widows t
! MS brothers, Henry and Moses, are at The +
l;.i' homestead at New Lebanon, N. Y. .
i la uodonel samuel j. Tilden, jr. Miss Susie
llden, niece, is also at New Lebanon. Miss a
uDy 11lden, her sister, is visiting friends in !;
no upper part of the State. Andrew II
reen, excComptroller of New York City, q
|, rqbt ; OF Mr.. Tilden, and who was educated
, MS Office was also notified by telegraph. =
ne absent members of the family are ey. d
ected to arrive tonight n
as soon as the news of ex-Governor Tilden's n
e onRer rsa thU Mayor Hartley Bell of
aced at hall mast. The feeling of regret ia =
nlversal. Many of the inhabitants were nc.
him. - eP'"h "oii
The funeral arrangements were placed in d
e hands OF undertaken Franklin A. Rigby. II
fonkers. Private Secretary Smith said | =
rs afternoon: THE death of the Governor a.
as a. great shock to us all. He had been 81
me well for several months. This morning a.
,. did not seem to know that he was dying, q,
until the last He died al
rough exhaustion. Governor Tiden g.
'ver had, us has been frequently stated, iC
Y so attack cS,,. OF paralysis. He had in
u np some years ago and this, together with ID
or; ne used 1T in writing and in signing IN
ecks. He had passed most of the time at th
'eSstone Tor some years. He had not been n
new York since March. The house in u
d two female servants. He was a man Of
ry active mind and it has been difficult to / -,
I him to take that rest and quiet that he oe
eued at his age He has had throat trouble A
years, which caused an impeachment in a
ma MN on that account. 1t troubled him IL
IRE particularly on lying do gn. In snite of 1t
All ne went out daily driving, and used his N,
1nsi {aeh l Viking frequently in trips to -
ny o F9 Si an, ana other points; He passed ic
one OF the finest book collections In this r.
lntry. His reading was of a general char ~
er qua embraced matters pertaining TO
i : o% n lles HIS last cruise in his yacht
: i 'a'' Wednesday, wnon he went down the fe;
S-Comptioi.er Andrew Il. Green arrived at
Ircystone az O'Clock to- night. he told a vi
prter that tne funeral arrangements would II
ny i nleuc uhtll Mrs. FELTON,, the sister of -
''i'ep' aug nefsFanodaughler, Mrs Haz. on