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SAMUEL ]. TILDEN dead.
HE PASSES QUIETLY AWAY.
THE TROUBLES ON THE TEXAS BORDER.
HOFFSTETTER RISES TO EXPLAIN,
A Tartar Shoots at the Grand Vizier.
SAMUEL ]. TILDEN DEAD.
The Dtstinguished Democratic Leader
Passes Peacefully Away.

The Distinguished Democratic Leader
Passes Peacefully Away.
New YORK. August 4.-Samuel ]. Tilden died
peacefully at Grsystone this morning at S:45
O'Clock. There were present with him Drs.
Charles E. Simons and Samuel Swift and his
niece, Miss Gould. His death was entirely un-
expected. and was caused by failure of the
heart, following an acute attack of diarrhea
and nausea
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, August 4.-The unexpected
death of Mr.. Tilden was great surprise To the
community and politicians generally. Sheriff
Grant was very sorry To he ar the sad news. He
said, "Mr. Tilden was one of the greatest men
mat ever LIVED in , the country In his death,
tached To him, will suffer great loss" Deputy
Sheriff Joel o. Stevens characterized MIR.
Iiiden as u man OF great ability ana states
manship, who always had the interests OF
this country at heart. He showed his devotion
TO the country by his submission to the ini-
qultlous proceeding at the time of the election
of 1875. His course upon that occasion kept the
country from a state of anarchy.
Assemblyman Phil kirnan regarded Mr..
Tilden as q man of rare ability and "a great
statesman whose death would be a great loss
to the country.
Deputy County Clerk Gilroy said, at is a
great pity that the fraud OF 1876 has not been
avenged before Mr.. Tiiden's death. That stain
remains upon the history of the country and
always Will. Mr.. Tiden was one OF the greatest
men THIS country ever produced, and even in
his dying years ne showed his ability by his
Judge DOnohue, of the supreme court, said
HE was very able man and fairly elected
President OF the United States, as suppose it
Is now generally admitted. L knew that he
had been very sick man for some time past
and his death was not entirely unex xpected TO
me-"
Judge Beach, of the court of common pleas
said: His death is great loss, both personally
and politically"
The news OF Mr.. Tildens death spread through
the city very rapidly. The newspaper offices
builetined 1t early, and So the news soon scat
tered broadcast. Expressions OF sorrow were
heard on all sides and from parties OF all poiti-
Cal falth at the loss the country had sustained.
In bad health for some time past, his death
not being looked for and coming suddenly
was quite a shock to the community. The dag
all over the city are al hall mast.
GOV. HILLS MESSAGE OF CoNDoLENCE.
ALBANY, August 4.-Upon receipt of the news
OF Mr. Tilden's death Gov. Hill Immediately
sent the following dispatch:
''STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, August 4, 1856.
Col. Samuel j. IIldea, Greystone, Toakers, ". y.
learn with deep regret oi the death OF your
distinguished uncle, Samuel }. Tilden. tender
TO you and the other relatives my sincere SYM
pathy in your great bereavement. la his death
the country loses one OF her most eminent
statesmen, and our state one OF its most illus
trious Sons,, Please inform me al your earliest
convenience OF the date which may be fixed
tor the funeral, as shall endeavor to attend"
FLAGS AT HALF-MAST IN YoSKERS.
NEW YORK, August 4.-As soon as the news
OF Mr.. Tilden's death was received in Iopkers
there was good deal OF excitement over il.
Instantly the flags of the city buildings and
newspaper offices were displaye ed at haI-mast,
and expressions Of regret were heard on all
sides at the death of the eminent statesman.
1t is said he had not been feeling Well Ior some
days.