Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05


NEW YORK, Aug ~ Samuel J Tiideu
died peacefully at Groystlne this morn
ing at s;45 There were present with
him Doctors Chas, h Slmmonds, samuel
Swift and his niece, Miss Gould. HIS
death was entirely unexpected and caused
by failure Of the heart following an
acute attack OF diarlhea and nausea.
NEW YoRk IN FURRY
AS soon as the ncws OF MIR Tiden's
dea h was received In this city there was
a good deal of excitement over IL. Iu-
SANITY the flags Of the city buildings
and newspaper Offices were displayed at
halt-mast, Expressions OF regret were
heard on oil sides ut the death Of the
eminent statesman. II is said he had not
been feeling well for some days.
A GREAT SURPRISE
The unexpected death OF Mr.. Tilden
was great surprise 10 The community
and the politicians generally,
WHAT THE OFFICIALS SAY.
Sheriff Giant said that Mr.. Tilden was
one OF the greatest men that ever lived
in the country. In his death Tammany
/ Hall, which had been very much attached
to hin, willsuifer q great loss
| Deputy Sheriff Joel o. Stevens charac-
| terlzed Mr.. Tilden as man OF great
ability and craftsmanship, who always
had the interests OF the county at heart
| He showed his devotion by his submits
| sion to the iniquitons proceedings at the
time of the election of 1876. His course
upon that occasion kept the country from
Il state OF anarchy
Assemblyman Phil keenan, regarded Mr.
Tilden as q man OF rare abiltyaud a great
statesman, whose death will be great
loss TO the country.
Deputy County Clerk Gilroy said IL was
great pity that the fraud OF 1856 had not
been avenged before Mr.. Tilden's death.
That stain remains upon the history OF
this country and always will, Tllden
was one of the greatest statesmen the
country ever produced aud la his
dying years showed his ability by
his view with reference to our coast de-
Tense
now HE DIED
YoNKERs, N. Y, Aug. A. Samuel j.
Tllden died at Greystone this morning at
$500. He had been enjoying his usual
good health up TO last Saturday evening.
While sitting on the stoop OF his resi-
dence after shutdown on that evening he
was taken with slight chill which set
tied on the stomach and bowels, produc-
ing Inflammation, from which he suffered
all night. Sunday he was slightly better
and was able 10 ride out. Sunday even
ing ne felt much worse and continued to
grow weaker, but until last night there
were no fears of consequence. This
morning 1t became apparent that the end
was near. DR.. Charles n. Smmonds and
Miss Gould, relative Of Tilden, were at
his bedside. A few moments before
Tilden died, he tried to speak, but only
moved his lips, falling to make any sound.
He passed away quietly and peacefully
Death occurred in the south chamber Of
the mansion, overlooking the Hudson.
No arrangements have yet been made for
the funeral
George w Smith, Tilden's private Sec
rotary, has not received any Instructions
from the relatives.
Tilden was born on February 10, 1914,
In New Lebanon, Columbia county, and
was therefore seventy-two years old. He
leaves one sister, the mother of the late
Col. Pelton, and several nephews, the
children Of his brothers, Moses and Henry
Tilden.
Last evening" on being assisted 10 tue
bedroom by DR. Slmmonds, the first
sign Of approaching failure OF the heart
was noticed by his difficult breathing
while ascending the stairs. lie was put
to bed and constantly watched and
nourlshed through the night, but his
strength gradually failed. At s O'Clock
this morning DR.. Samuel Swift was sum
moned by DR.. Slmmondsfor consultation.
On DR.. Swiit's arrival, he found Tilden
seated In an easy chair which had been
placed TO relieve his breathing He had
lost the power OF speech about an hour
before, and was evidently near his end
He quietly passed away within lfteen min
utes after DIR. Swift's arrival
EXPRESSIONS ON THE DEATH.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 4.-When the news
was received at police headquarters some
Of the officials regarded II as hoax and /
refused 10 believe II. The wires, how
ever, soon settled the opposition, aud then 1
began season OF speculation and retro
spectlon. The one great feature Of the
talk incident TO Tilden's death was the
loss 1t would be 70 the Democratic party,