The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-05

| News of his death spread through the city
| very rapidly. Expressions OF sorrow were
| heard on all sides and from parties of all
| political faith at the loss the country had
sustained, though it was known for some
| time past he had been poorly, his death
not being looked for, and coming so suddenly
was quite shock to the community.
On hearing the news of Mr.. Tilden's death
Gov. Hill sent the following despatch to Col.
Samuel j. Tilden, nephew of the deceased:
l learn with deep regret Of the death of your
distinguished uncle, S. j. Tden. / tender to you
and other relatives my sincere sympathy in your
bereavement In his death the country loses an
other most eminent statesman, and our own State
one OF its most illustrtous sons. Please inform
me at your earliest convenience of the day which
may be fixed for the funeral.
YoNKERs, Aug. 4.-The death of ex-Gov.
Tilden at Greystone at $50 O'Clock this fore
noon was unexpected. For several months
past Mr. Tilden has enjoyed unusual health
for him. He gained in flesh 38 pounds in six
months. He used his yacht Viking frequent
ly and took long carriage rides daily. His
face was familiar to the people OF Yonkers,
and he frequently drove through the streets
of the city. The last time he went out was
Sunday, when he was driven out by his
coachman, attended by his valet, both of
whom have been in his service for years.
Saturday he was taken with slight chill
while sitting on the porch overlooking the
Hudson river, and was removed to his room.
Simmons of New York, who is stopping with
his family on the neighboring estate of the
Blink Boune. The cold settled in his bow
els and stomach, causing vomiting and purg-
ing. With medical aid he felt better Sun
day. He went out in carriage Monday, and
yesterday he also felt better Last night
Mr. Iilden was taken again with the same
symptoms while in the parlor and was sup
ported to his room by his valet and secretary.
On reaching his room the x-Governor ex-
fhiOO
This alarmed his friends and DR.. Simmons
was called. The patient was suffering from
nausea and diarrahga and was in great dis
tress. The difficulty in breathing ceased af-
ter while and he was placed in bed. Later
he was assisted to an easy chair. DR.. Sim
mons remained with him all night. In the
early morning Mr.. Tilden began to grow
worse and was again placed in bed. The
generation of gasses in his stomach and bow
els distended them and caused a failure in
the action of the heart. A second attack of
the difficulty in breathing REQUIRED. and DIR.
Swift of Yonkers was called in consultation.
At o'clock he arrived at Graystone at
but Mr., Tilden was beyond the
after the doctors arrival. He remained con-
scious TO the last. The labored breathing
grew fainter and more feeble and at S45 a.
m, the face of the dying man began to
At the time of his death the only persons in |
the room were Doctors Simmons and Swift, |
Miss Anna Could a relative, the amanuensis |
of the dead statesman and his valet.
The room in which Mr.. Tilden died was |
his sleeping chamber and is on the second |
floor on the south side of the residence over
the parlor. Members of the family, who are |
out of town, were at once notified by tele- |
graph of the sad event. Mrs. Belton, sister |
Of the deceased, is at Narragansett Pier;
The widows of his brothers, Henry and |
Moses, are at the Tilden homestead at New |
Lebanon. N. Y, with Col. Samuel J. Tilden, |
New Lebanon. Miss Ruley Tilden, her
sister, is visiting friends in the upper part |
of the State. Andrew H. Green, ex-comptrol-
ler of New York city, a protege of Tilden |
and who was educated in his office, was also |
notified by telegraph. The absent members
of the family are expected to return tonight.
AS soon as the news of ex-Gov. Tilden's
death reached Mayor j. Hartley Bell Of |
Yonkers the flags on the city building were
placed at half mast. Throughout the city
flags are flying at half mast.