The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-08-12
DEATH OF TILDEN.
Death Of the Hon. Samuel Jones Tilden
at His Beautiful Home OH
the Hudson.
Death Was Unexpected and Was
Caused by Gradual Failure of the
Hearts Action.
A STATESMAN DEAD.

as failure of the heart, and was the direct
result of Il cold which he had contracted last
Saturday evening. AS DR. Swift entered Mri
Tilden's room this morning, tho patient
raised his eyes with an Intelligent, appealing
look to the we'll known face of the physi-
clan. That look was peculiar" said DR..
Swift, in speaking OF the occurrence "As
soon as l saw his eyes and the eager
appeal they showed, l knew he Was a dying
man" consultation was held, but nothing
could be done No word was spoken by Mr..
Tilden after Dr. Swift's arrival He re-
manned breathing with some difficulty until
3 o'clock As theshand of the clock APP
preached 8, Il 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.
A long black knot OF somber Grape, tied with
a band of black ribbon, hung from the bell
knob of the palace erlooking the Hudson,
as token of the dead within. The mas
sive doors of solid mahogany swung
open in response to the summons or
many visitors who fastened to offer
Their coincidence to the bereavcd 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
lue Dcaulliui City IesluehCc III bioiiioiSy
Park, with it's 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
to three trustees for the purpose named
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 81 900, 900, while
10 hat ba ihror 10 worth
! $1,000 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, Il veritabe storthouse, which
his good memory could always use. He was
not averse to fiction, and liked a 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 rela ted
chiefly to agricultural subjects A rare edi-
| ton among his books at Greystone is Il mag
niticent elephant edition of Audubon's
| birds in a plush lined case. The
routine of daily life for year
past was about as follows: He usually
awoke in the morning about 4:3O. An cleo
| trio 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 s o'clock, seem
| ingy doing, though when his valet APP
preached the bed he found his bright
eyes open and watching him. If he
| was feeling well he was assisted down
| to a 8 o'clock breakfast which usually con-
sisted of milk and some rich broth His
mental faculties were bright and unimpaired
up to the last. He suffered much from Ind-
| gestion, ami twice a week was visited by Dr.
Simmons, who often has spoken lately of his
unimpaired intellect.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
YoNKERs, 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
diaIrhca, 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 Hhe last hours OF the de-
ceased statesmen were peaceful and pain
less For several months past Mr. TIlden
has enjoyed unusual health for him He
gained in flesh thrtv-fve 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 Ionkers, 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 QHara,
attended by his valet Louis Johanasen, both
of whom have been in his service for years.
Saturday he was taken with a slight chill
while sitting on 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.. Tilden'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
List night Mr.. Tllden was taken again with
the same symptoms while in the parlor, and
was supported to his room by his valet and
private secretary, George r. 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
tress. The difficulty in breathing ceased
aftor while and he was placed in bed
Later he was assisted to an easy chair. DIR
Simmons remained with him all night
Early this morning Mr. Tilden began te
grow worse, and was
AGAIN PLACED IN BED.
The generation of gases in his stomach
and bowels dstended them and caused ,
foil I'M hn of ha A
attack of the difficulty in breathing REQUIRED
and Dr. Swift OF Yonkers was called in con
sultation at a. m. He arrived at Grey
stone at o'clock but Mr.. Tilden was the1
beyond the reach of medical skill The two
physicians consulted In Whispers but moth
ing could be done. No words were uttered BY
Mr.. Tilden after pr. Swift's arrival He re
NAMED conscious to the last The laboret
breathing grew fainter and more feeble ant
at S:45 a. H. the face of the dying mar
began to change. The ashen pallor of death
slowly crept over his conference.-the eye
slowly closed and his muscles relaxed, ant
at s 80 a. M he breathed his last At tn,
time of his death the only persons in the
room were Drs. simmons and Swift, Mis-
Anna Gould, n relative and the amanuensi
of the dead statesman, and the faithful vale
Louis Johanasen. The room in which
MIR. Tilden died was his sleeping
chamber, and is on the second floor on TIN
south side Of the residence, over the parlor
In the room is a bay window which over
looks the river ON the southwest The mem
, Dels of the family, who are out Of town
were at once notified by telegraph of the SAL
event. Mrs Pelton, a sister of the deceased
, is at Management Pier. The widows of hi
, brothers, Henry and Moses. are at the Ifldei
homestead at New Lebanon, N. Y, with Col
Samuel J. Tilden. Jr. Miss Susie 1flden. 8
niece, is also at New Lebanon. Miss RUBY
: Tilden, her sister, is visiting friends In the
upper part of the state Andrew H. Green
ex-comptroller of New York city, q protegt
OF Mr. 1ilden, and who was educated In his
office, was also IK0tlfied by telegraph. TIL,
absent members of the family are expected
aome tonight As soon as the news" OF ex
Gov Tilden's death reached Mayor. Hartly
Bell Of Yonkers, the flags ON the city build