Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-07

NEW YORK, August 4.-Ssmuel J: IlI' den died this morning at o:45 o'clock There were present with him doctors Charles E. SimonGs and Samuel Swift, and hIs nisce Miss Gould. His death was entirely unexpected and was caused by the failure of the heart following an acute attack of diarrbes and nausea
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Morrison offer ed, asd the house unanimously adopted the following resolution:
 That the house Oi representatives or the United States has heard with pro found sorrow of the death of that emI- nent and distinguished citizen, Samuel J. Tilden.
 Governor Hill immediately wrote the following to Col, Samuel J. Tllden, Grsystone, Yonkers, N, Y,: "l learn with deep regret of the death ot your uncle, Samuel J. TIlden- 1 tender to you and the other relatives my sincere sympathy in your great bereavement In hIs death the country loses one of her most eminent statesmen and our state one of it's illustrious sons. Please m form me at your earliest convenience of the date which may be fixed for the funeral. I shall endesvor to attend.
 The president has sent the following telegram:
 "To Col. Samuel J. Tildeo, Jr, Gray stone, Yonkers. N. T.: I have this mo- ment lesrned of the sudden death ofyour illustrlous relative, Samuel J. Illden, and hasten to express my individual sorrow on an event by which the state Of New York hes lost her most distinguish ed son and the nation one of It's wIsest and most patriotic couuselors.
 GROVER CLEvELASD.'
 NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The business men of this city lost no time m pay ing trl0- ute to the statesman's memory, by dls- playing flags at hslf-mast Every building of prominence down town had it's flag lowered. Flags were also dis played at half mast on the publlc build ings.
 NEW YORK, Aug. As soon as the news of TIlden's death was received Tn Yonkers, there was great excitement manifested. Instantly the flags of the city buildings and newspaper offices were displayed at half mast and expres- sions were heard on all sides at the death of the eminent statesman.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "A special to the Chronicle from New York, says: "Harry c. Jarrett, one of the best known theatrical managers in the Unit ed States. died on Monday, at Buenos Ayres, of lung disease.
 IL has been ascertsined that a num- Der of veterans have been robbed on their journey to San Francisco. One old man named Sked had q pocket book containing SlJ0 and valuable papers stolen. Another theft of S200 from a veteran named Morris, occurred and more of small amounts.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4-In the race for the Saratoga stakes, for two-year- Olds, three-fourths of mile, HaggIns' pair, King Fox and Alcalde, came ID first and second Tn the order named, with Bsldwin's Goliah 3i; time l:l5.
 SAN FRASCIsCo. Aug. An the boil CT makers of the Risdon Iron works who have been out on & strike, resumed work tbIs morning. This action IS the result of the resolution passed by the iron mems council on Saturday night, recom- me nding the boiler makers to go to work and disregard the action of the trades federation.
 5AN FEANCIsCo, August 4.-The Ma tiOnal Encampment of the G. A. K, con vened for the transaction of business to Odd Fellows Hall at 10 o'clock this The sessions will keep up three days. The principal business Is the selection of place of the encamp ment Of next year and the election of officers.
 SAN FRANCIsCO, August A. The at was so great that alternRtes were requested to withdraw until the regular delegates had been assigned | theIr places. The location of the var | Ious communicates was designated by | banners bearing the name of their | state. The hall was handsomely decOrs- ted with flags and the stage with flowers. | After prayer by Chaplain Stewart of Ohio, Commander BuIdette read his an- nusl address. The reading occupied | one hour and forty minutes and was | listened to with marked attention and | spplsuded. The address was an eloquent tribute tO the sentiment | which called the encampment from the | shores where the May Flower landed tO | the Golden Gate. His references to General Grant, Mcclellan and Hancock | were heartily cheered.
 The report showed that three thousand | and twenty comrades had died during | the past year and twenty-five thousand | six hundred and for.y-three joined. The cash balance on hand was S3OO.OOO. | WheH the reading of the report was fin ished three cheers were given for the | chief.
 At the close of the reading of the re- port General Sherman was invited to take 8 seat on the platform, but be asked permission to remain with the Missouri delegation.
 After the regular committees had been appointed Corporal Tanner read a letter from Col. Fred Grant for mem Oership to the G. A. K. Referred to the on rules and regulations.
 After recess. at 3 o'clock, Department Ssyles, of New York, pre- ,ented the Department of California an elegant banner and album. The latter contains photographs ofthe present and past post commanders of New York. A handsome gayel was presented in re- urn by California to New York.
 Owing tO some trouble which had lrisen respecting slternates, the com nIttee on resolutions reported that no ,Ouncil of administration had a right to ill vacancies m any delegation. This affected the New York dele yatlOn whose vacancies had as alleged isd been filled by the council of admin strstioD with men who were neither delegates nor Rlternstes. The resolu- ion was warmly debated and finally amended tO read mo council of ad- shall elect any comrade not Rn alternate to ill a vacancy until he alternate list IS exhausted" The was adopted by large ma. ority and the encampment adjourned lntil tO- morrow.
 WAsHNGToS. Aug. 4-The president, yill not leave Washington for his sum- ner vacation until week after next. He Sill go direct to the Adirondack noun ans and will be accompanied by Mrs. 7. .velsnd, Mrs Folsom and one or two | L'imate friends. The president den1ed irnself to visitors today. and devoted n, entire attention to the measures eat him by congress for his action. Members of his cabinet were with him t the White House most of the day as-
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