The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-05
MOURNFUL NEWS.
The Sage of Grammercy's
Sudden Death.
VRIBUTEs TO HIS MEMORY.
1.-The Nation Loses ore OF Its
Wisest and Most Patriotic
Count eilors."
TRIBUTEs TO HIS MEMORY
Death of Samuel J. TiIden

New YoRK. August 1, s.45 am
Samuel ]. Tilden has JUST died.
Samuel J. Tilden died peacefully at
Greystone this morning at s IS O'CLOCK.
There were present with him Doctors
Charles E. Simonds and Samuel Swift,
and his niece Miss Gould. His death
was entirely unexpected, aud was
caused by failure of the heart. following
an acute attack Of diarrhG4 and nausea.
As soon rs the news Of 1lden's death
was received in YOnkers. there was a
good deal Of excitement over il. In
stautlv the flags of the city buildings
and newspaper OFF ces were Cisplayed al
half mast, and expressions Of regret
were heard on all sldes ~ the death OF
the eminent statesman. 4 IS said be
had not been feeling well for some
days.
Flags all over the city are at half mast
out OF respect for TIiden. The news Oi
his death spread through the city very
rapidly. The newspaper offices bullet
ined il very early, and so the news was
soon seattle. ed broadcast. Expressions
of sorrow are heard on all sides. and
from parties of all political faiths
Though il was known that Iildeu had
been in bad health for some time past.
his death not beng looked for aud COM
ing so suddenly was quite shock.
ALBANY, August 4.-Upon receipt Of
the news IF Tilden's death, Governo
Hill Immediately wrote the following:
To Colonel Samuel J. Tildsa, Greystoas,
YoHEers, NY:
LEARN with deep regret OF the death
4 ~ a "a i
| Tilden. / tender TO you and other relz-
lives my sincere sympathy IN your
great bereavement. In his death the
| country loses one Of her most en- inent
state. men, and our State one Of its Illus
4 trious sons. Please inform me at your
earliest convenience OF The date which
| NAV be fixed for the funeral, as ! shall
endeavoT to attend.
| WAsHIseToH, August The Presi-
dent has sent the folloSiDg telegram:
To Samuel J. TTIden, Jr.. YonkeTs, MY:
I have this moment learned of the
sudden death of your illustrious- rela-
tive, Samuel ]. Tilden, and hasten "a
expires my individual sorrow in an
event By which the State of New York
hos lost her most distinguished son,
and the nation one of its wisest and
most patriotic councillors.
(Sign6 d., GRoyER CLEVELAND.
NEw YoRK, Aug. 4-Tne business
men Of the city lost no time in paying
Tribute to the statesman's memory by
displaying hsgs at half mast. Every
building OF prominence down town had
its Gag lowered. Flags were also dis
played at half-mRst On;public buildings.
YoSKERs, August + Samuel ]. Tilden
died at GreystOne this morning at IL
MINUTES before O'Clock He had been
enjoying his usual good health up to
last Saturday evening. While sitting
on the stoop of his residence after sun
down on that evening. he va taken
with slight chill, which settled on his
! stomach and bowels, producing irham-
I nation. from which he suffered all
night. On Sunday evening, he felt
much worse and continued to grow
weaker. out until last night there were
no fears of the consequences. This
morning IL became apparent that the
I end was near. DR.. Charles +. sim
mond and Miss Gould, relative, were
81 the bedside Few minutes before III
I den died. lie tried 10 sprak, but only
moved his lips, failing 20 make any
sound. be passed away quietly
! and peacefully. His death occurred
IN the south chamber Of toe mansion
| overlooking the Hudson. No arrange
ments have yet beens made for the
funeral. Mr. George W. Smith, Mr.
( Tildsn's pTI.ate secretary. says he has
! not received any Instructions from the
I relatives. Mr.. Giiden .as born on Feb
ruary .. Isl4. ia New Lebanon. Column
bia County. and was therefore = years
I old. He leaves one sister. the mother
OF the late Colonel Pelton. and several
nephews. children OF his brothers, Nose:
and Henry Tilden.
s,vrpxoR mr. PROCLAMATION.