The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-08-12


itants were acquainted with Mr.. Tilden, and
all speak we'll IL him. The funeral arrange.
ments were placed In the hands of Under
taker Franklin A. Rigby of Yonkera Private
Secretary Smith said this afternoon:
The death Of the governor was GREAT shoci
to us ALL He had been quite well for severa
months. He retained consciousness to the last
He died through exhaustion. Gov. rilden never
had. as has been frequently stated. any attach
and this. together with rheumatism. Grip.
pied his right arm. However he used Il
In writing and in signing checks H,
house in Gramarcy Park has been in the care OF
Q man and two female servants He was mar
Of very active mind, and 1t has beer. difficult n
get him to take that rest rest ana ariet that ,1. n
for wears. which caused an impediment II
speech It was difficult to understand him or
that account 1t troubled him moro particular,
In lying down. His reading was of a genera
character, and embraced matters which per
tanned to other countries. His last cruise In HE
Yacht was last Wednesday. when he went down
the bay.
PROCLAMATION.
ALBANY, N Y, Aug. 4.-Gov. Hill has is
sued the following proclamation:
State of New York, Executive Chamber-I an.
nounce to the people Of the state with SINGER,
regret. the death Of Samuel J. Tilden. After I
long and active career devoted TO the public
GOOD ana Inc rsndtSn OF srdnous anu Isl thi;
morning peacefully passed away at his chOser
retreat at "Greystone," on tho banks OF the Hud-
son. The country loses one OF It's abiest states
men and the State OF New York one Of its promt.
nent citizens. He was twice Q representative II
the state legislature. membor OF two constitu.
tiOnal conventions, governor OF the state Tor twt
years. and in 1876 was the candidate OF one Of
the greatest parties of the country for the prest
dency. and received therefor the electoral VOTE
OF his native state, and upon the popu'
lar vote was declared the choice OF ma.
jOrity of the voters of the United States
AS a private citizen and in every public station
he was pure and upright. and discharged every
trust with conspicuous fidelity His last public
utterance which attracted universal attention,
exhibited the same spirit Of unselfsh patriotism
which characterized his whole career, and was ir
behalf of strengthening the defenses Of his coun.
try that he loved so WELL 1t Is meet that the
close OF such a life should be marked by more
than passing notice. The legislature not beina
of the state such expressions Of respect for his
long. faithful and honorable services as they may
deem appropriate. Now, therefore. 1t is hereby
9nshed be q npon he
upon all public buildings Of the state, including
the armories and arsenals Of the national guard,
be displayed at half-mast until and including
the day of the funeral: and the citizens of tht
state. for like period, are requested to unite II
appropriate tokens OF respect Given under my
hand and privy seal Of the state at the capitol
in the city of Albany, this, the fourth day Of Au.
gust, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight
hundred and eghty-six. DAVID B. HILL.
IRVING +. CRAGIN,
Acting Private Secretary.
GOVERNOR HILL.
ALBANY, N Y, Aug. 4.-Upon receipt {
the news of Mr.. Tilden's death, Gov Hill
Immediately sent the following dispatch:
State of New York, Executive Chamber, Albany
Aug 4.-COl Samuel J. Tilden. Greystone. Yonk.
ers, N. Y: learn with deep regret Of the death
your distinguished uncle, Samuel J. Tilden.
tender to you and the other relatives my sincere
sympathy in your great bereavement. In his deatt
the country loses one OF her most eminent
statesmen, and our own state one of its most
itlustrious sons. Please inform me at your earl
lest convenience of the date which may b<
fixed tor the funeral. as shall endeavor to at.
tend. DAVID b. HILL.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The president hai
sent the following Telegram to Col SamuelJ.
Tilden, Jr., Graystone, Workers, N Y:
have this moment learned of the sudden
death of your distinguished relative, Samuel J.
Tilden, and hasten to express my individual
sorrow in an event bv which the State Of New
York has lost her most distinguished son, an
the nation one of its wisest and most .patrioti,
counsellors GROVER CLEVELAND.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Mr Morrison of nn-
nois offered and the house unanimously
adopted the following:
Resolved, That the house Of representatives OF
the United States has heard with profound sor.
tinguished citizen, Samuel j. Ttlden.