Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-06
TI1DEN DEAD.
The Great Statesman's Career
Ended.

ew hours from an attack OF nausea
md diarrhRa, and was attended by
Drs. Simmons and Swift. From
his he partially recovered, but fol-
lowing, shortly after, there came
sudden stoppage of the hearts action,
and death ensued. The last hours of
the deceased statesman were peaceful
and painless. For several months
past Mr.. Tilden had enjoyed unusual
health for him. He had gained in
flesh thirty-five pounds in sixmonths.
Saturday he was taken with a slight
chill while sitting in a porch over
looking the Hudson river, and was
removed 10 his room, where he was
attended by his friend and physician,
DIR. Charles E. Simmons, of New
York, who is stopping, with his fam
lily, on the neighboring estate of
Blinkbrounc. 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 car
riage. Monday and Yesterday he also
felt much better. Last night Mr..
Tilden was taken again with the
same symptoms while in the parlor,
and was supported to his room by
his valet and private secretary, Geo.
E. Smith. In reaching his room the
Ex-Governor experienced considera-
Bile trouble III breathing. This
alarmed his friends,and DR.. Simmons
was called. The patient was suffer-
ing from nausea and diarrhea, and
was in great distress. The difficulty
in breathing ceased after a while and
he was placed in bed. Later he was
assisted to an easy chair. DR.. Sim
mons remained with him all night.
Early this morning Mr.. Tilden began
to grow worse and was again placed
in bed. Tho generation of gases in
his stomach and bowels distended
them and caused a failure in the ac-
ton of the heart. A second attack
of the difficulty in breathing required
and DIR. Swift, of Workers, was called
in consultation at 7 a. m. lie arrived
at Greystone at s o'clock, but Mr.. Til
den was then beyond the reach of all
medical skill. The two physicians
consulted together in whispers, but
nothing could be done. No words
were uttered by Mr.. Tilden after DR..
Swift arrived. lie remained con-
scious TO the last. The labored
breathing grew fainter and more
feeble, and at S:45 the face of the
dying man began to change. The
ashen pail of death slowly crept over
his countenance. His eyes slowly
closed and his muscles relaxed, and
at s 80 he breathed his last.
Ex-CoMPTRoLLER ANDREW H. GREENE
arrived at Greystone at 7 o'clock to-
night. lie told reporter that the
funeral arrangements would not be
made until Mrs. Pelton, the sister of
Mr.. Tilden, and her granddaughter,
Mrs. Hazard, arrive from Narragan-
sett Pier. They are expected to-mor-
row. lie said that nothing could be
said at present about the will or the
disposition of the estate. Three Of
Mr.. Tilden's nieces arrived tonight
from New Lebanon, in company with
Col. Samuel j. Tilden, Jr.; Mrs
Swan and Misses Susie and RUBY
Tilden. 1t is expected that the flu
neral will be held at Greystone, ant
that the intermcnt will be at New
Lebanon, in the Presbyterian GENE
terry. The arrangements have not
however, been agreed upon. TIL
remains have not been placed on ic
yet, but are awaiting the arrival o
Mrs. Pelton. The Common Counoi
of the city of Yonkers met TO nigh
and passed resolutions of regret an
sympathy for the family of the dea
statesman. Ex-Gov. Cornell calle
at Greystone to-day.
As soon as the death of Mr.. Tide
became known to the country 9
large, kilograms began TO come
from his leading political and pei
sonal friends including the following
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. A, 1885,
Col. Samuel j. 'rilden, Jr. Grey
stone, New York: l have this INT
ment learned Of the sudden death {
your illustrious relative, Samuel ,
Tilden, and hasten to express my il
dividual sorrow in an event by whic
the State of New York has lost hi
most distinguished son, and the M
ton one of its wisest and most pl
triotic counsellors.
(Signed) GROVER CLEvEAND.
=. He hardly ever put his hand 10 p'
per,and one of the last times he wro
, was to sign telegram of cOndolent
to the father of Hubert o. Thoml
son. The last letter which he signe
was written to Secretary Dani
Manning. Mr.. Manning was the la
guest whom he entertained at h
house. Mr.. Manning was there fC
awhile and left about eleven day
ago. For some months past Mr.. III
den has busted himself at old tim,
, with the composition of family Iii
tory of the Tildens. lie traced Il
line back to John Tilden who live
in the vale of Tilden, County of Ken
! England, in 14G3. Some of the fam