The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-05
TIE LAST HOURS
OF tho Democratic Lcader-Ths Watchers al
the nRntIl HpI

THE LAST HOURS
OF the Democratic Lcader-The Watchers at
the Death bed.
YoSKRRs, August, 4,-The Stdleman OF
this afternoon contained the following
authentic statement Of Mr., Tilden's last
hours. Dr., simmonds, his attending ply.
siClan, who lives next to GTeystone, says
that Mr.. Tilden had been in unusually
good health during the last four months,
He had taken great pleasure in his home,
his new green houses, his choice live
stock, his yacht, Viking, and in reading
and entertaining his friends, He was at
tackled by nausea and diarrhoea on Sun.
day sfterroon, but they yielded to
mild treatment 90 that on Monday
he was able 10 take o rids. He
continued in his usual health until Tues
day afternoon, when the nausea and the
diarEh9a returned. He, however, passed
some time in his library In the evening,
as was his custom, On being assls ed 10
his bedroom by DR.. Simmonds tho first
sign Of the approaching failure Of the
heart to act was noticed by his difficult.
breathing while ascending the stairs. He
was put to bed and carefully watched and
nourished through the uight, but his
strength gradually failed. at about s
O'Clock this morning DR., Samuel Swift was
summoned by Dr. SlmmoDls for Consulta.
tlon. On DR., Swiit's arrival he found Mr..
'Tilden seated in his easy chair, in which
he had bean placed to relieve his breath
Ing, He had lost the power Of speech
about an hour before aud was evidently
near the end, He quietly passed away
within fifteen minutes after DR.. Swilt's
arrival. He died In the middle ballroom,
on tue second h1oF, with Southern ex'
poBuTes.
WATCHERS AT THE DEATH BED.
At the time OF Mr.. Tildsn's death the
only persons in the room were Drs. Sim.
mons and Swift, Miss Anna Gould rela.
tive, the amsnuensis Is Of dead statesman,
and the faithful valet Louis H. Johau,
The members Of tho family who are out
Of town were at once notified by telegraph
Of the sad event, Mrs. Pelton, sister oil
the deceased, is ut NRrragansett Pier. The
widows Of his brothers Henry and
Moses are at the Tilden homestead at
New Lebanon, n. " with Col. Samuel j.
Tidon, Miss Susie Wlden, u niece. Miss
Ruby Tllden and her sister are visiting
friends in the upper part OF the State.
Andrew II, Green, Ox.Comptroller oil New
York City, protegs OF Mr.. Tilden, was
also notified by telegraph. The absent
members OF the family are expected to re.
turn tonight,
As soon Ns the news OF Ex-Governor
Tiden's deathreached Mayor j. Hartley
Of Yonkers, flags on the city buildings
were placed at halimAst. The feeling OF
regret is universal. Many Of the inhab.
itants were acquainted with Mr.. Tilden,
and all speak we'll Of him.
Tho funeral arrangements were placed
in the hands OF undertaken Franklin A.
Rigby, OF Yonkers.
MIR. TILDES's TASTES AND HABITS.
Private Secretary Smith Gaid this after.
noon; "Ths death of tho Governor was
great shock to us all. He had been
quite well for several months. This
morning he did Hotspem to know that he
was dying and made no allusion to 1t.
He retained consciousness until tho last.
He died through exhaustion. Governor
Tilden never had, Ss frequently stated,
any attack OF paralysis. lie had fall
several yearu ago, and this together with
rheumatism crippled his right arm. How.
over he used 1t In writing and in signing
checks. Ho has passed most OF the time
at Greystone for some years. He
has not been in New York
since March. The house In GrammerCy
Park has been in the care Of man and
two female servants. lie was q man OF
very active mind aud II has been difficult
To get him to take that rest aud quiet that
he neaded at his age. He has had throat
trouble for years which caused
an impediment in his speech.
1t was difficult TO understand
him on that account. 1t troubled him
more particularly in lying down. In spite
OF 1t all be went out daily driving, and used
his steam yacht quite frequently in trips
to Sandy Hook and other points.
Ex.Comptroller Andrew Ii. Green ar.
rived at Greystone at I o'clock tonight.
He told reporter that the funeral arrange.
ments would not DO made until Mrs. Pei.
ton, tho sister OF Mr.. Tilden, and her
granddaughter, Mrs. Hazard, arrived from
Narragansett Pier. They are expected to.
morrow.
He 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 Lsbanon,
In company with Col. Samuel ]. Tilden
and Misses Susie and Ruby Tilden.
1t expected that the funeral will be
held at Greystone and that the intorment
will be at New Lebanon In the Presby.
terian cemetery. The arrangements have
not, however, been decided upon, The
remains have not been placed on ice yet,
but are awaiting tho arrival OF Mrs.
paltnn