West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-08-13

b'ibi' y " 'lh'h IL NhN neen enjoying his
usually good health up 10 ldst Saturday even
ing While sitting on the stoop OF his resi-
dcncc after sundown on that evening he was
taken with "A slight chill. which settled on his
stomach and bowels. producing iunamma-
ton, from which h." suffered all night ON
sunday nc was slightly better and was able
tQridc out ON sunday evening he felt much
worse, and continued TO grow weaker. but
until last night there were no fears of the
consequences This morning il became Rp.
parent that the end was near. DIR. Charles
+. SlmmondS and Miss Gould, a relative of
Mr.. Tildcn, were at the bedside II few minutes
before Tldcn died. He tried TO speak but
only moved his lips. failing to make any
sound. He passed away quietly and peace.
fully. His death occurred i'm the south
Hudson.
The last hours of the deceased statesman
were pcuccFuf aud painless. For several
months past MIR. rldcn had enjoyed upusIal
health for him. He had gained iH Tcslf thirty.
I'VE pounds I'm six months. He used his yncht
viking frequently, and took long carriage
rides daily. His face was familiar to the poo
pie OF Workers and he frequently drove
through the streets OF the city. The last time
he went out was ON sunday. when he WIS
driven out by his faithful coachmnn. Denis
Louis Johansen, both Of whom have
been in his service for years. Satur-
day he was taken with slight chill while
sitting ON porch overlooking the Hudson
river, and was removed To his room where he
was attended by his friend and physician.
DIR. Chas. r. Simmonds. of New York who Is
stopping on the ncighhorug estate OF Blink
Browne. The cold settled i'm Mr. Tildcu's bow.
els aud stomach, causing vomiting and pur,y.
ing. With medical aid ne felt much better ON
sunday, and went out ia his carriage Mon
day and yesterday he also felt much bet
ter. Last night Mr. TIldcn was taken
hgnih win the same mptoms while
in the pHrlOr, and was supported to his room
ny ms NaIct ana private secretary, George
T.. smith On reaching his room the eN-Gov-
ernOr - pcriCnccd considerable trouble in
breathing. This alarmed his friends. and DR..
SlmmOnd~ was called. The patient was suffer
ing from nausea ana diarrhea, and was in
great distress. The difficulty ceased after a
while aud he was placed in bed. Later he
was assisted TO mn easy chair. DIR. Simmonds
remained with him all night Early this
morning Mr. Iildcn began to grow worse,
and was again placed in bed The genera
lipn OF gases I'm his stomach and bowels
distendcd them and caused failure i'm the
action OF the heart second attack Of the
dNhculty IN breathing occurred and DR..
swift of lonkcrs, was called in consultation
AT A. m. He arrived al Greystone at $
O'Clock, but Mir. Il ldcn was then beyond the
rcnch OF all medical skill The two physicians
consulted together, but nothing could he
done. No words were uttered by Mr.. Tilden
alter Dr. swift < arrival. lie remained con
scious TO the last The lnbored breathing
grew FAINTER and more feeble and at $40 a
IN. tn" face Of the dying man began to change
me hshcu pallor Of death slowly crept over
hls couutcnancc His eyes slowly closed a,J
MS muscles relaxed and at $3.50 a. IN. he
Al the time OF his death the only persons
in the room were DrS. SimmOnds and Swift
Miss Anna Gould, "a relative the amunucnsis
of the dead statesman. aud the faithful
valet, Louis JOhan~cu. Tho room i'm which
MI ltldcn died X on the second floor on the
sOulh side OF the residence, over the parlOr
In the room Is a has window, which over
looks the river ON the southwest
Tho members OF the family who are ont of
Town were al ONCE notified by telegraph of
the sad event Mrs. Bolton, a sister of the
deceased. Is ~ Narr0gapsctt Pier. The widows
Of his brothers. Henry aud Moses. are az the
IideH homestead al New Lebanon. n. ".
with Colonel samuel !. Tildcn. ir Miss Susie
1iideu a niece is also at New Lebanon Nil
RUDY ridden, her sister is visiting friends i'm
the upper part OF the State. Andrew n
'rccu. eve COMPTROLLER Of New York City. a
Irotcge of Mr.. TildCn, and who was educated
IT, MS Office, was also notified 10y telegraph.
Tie absent members of the family arc cN-
pcCtcd To arrive to night.
A. soon as the news fcx-GOVeruor Tilden's
death reached Mayor j. Hartley Bell. OF
lohkers, the flags ON the city buildings were
placed at halt mu-t. Tho feeling of regret Is
universal. Many OF the inhnbitints were ac-
quainicd with SIR. Tidcu ana all speak well
OF him.
the hands OF undertaken Franklin \ Rgby,
OF Ionker- Private Secretary smith said
lhls afternoon; The death OF the Governor
wa, 3lGai shock 10 u- all lie had been
quite well for several months. This morning
ne did not seem To know that he was dying.
ana made no alIusiOn { it He retained
consc business until the last. lie died
through exhaustion. Governor TiIdrn
never had. as has been frequently stared
idll some years ago, Hud this, together with
rheumatism crippled hi- right arm How.
checks he had passed most OF the dino af
Grcy-tOnc for some years. he had not been
IN N'w YORK since March. The house iu
'ram'rtN Fatk mas been in the care Of "a man
aud two female servants. he was n man of
very active mind, mud b. has been difficult to-
get him co. take that rc-t and uuiot limit bc
needed a. hi- age. Sc mas had q throat trouble
Tor years. VIII CH caused Hu imprdimCut iu
his speech " was difficult 90 under
Iru fr Ff
more particularly ON lying do gn. IN spite Of
~ all ne went 9ut daily driving. and used his
steam Hhcnt VIKING frequently Ing trips TO
much Of his fine bon reullng and had 'proba.
nIy one of No." finest boos collections iu This
country. Hi- reading was ~ 60 general char.
UCtcr and embraced matters port1fpiup To-
other countries. His last cruise iu his vacnt
was lest wednesday Whom he went down the
Ex-Comprouer Andrew H Green arrived
HI 'fcY-Ioup 20 O'Clock Tonight nc told 90
not bc made until Mrs Potion. the sister OF
MI. ridden and her grHnddaugh'cr. Mrs H1l-
ard arrived from NarrHRan.cft Pier They
ere 'Ap'c,ro trinorro". Hc rnid That moth
iuN could hr said at present about thc viii 1r
6t aleg.s.uon of tho estate. phrcr of
| NJ Iuien's nioccs arrived to-uiVht
from Nov Lebanon in company With
colonel samuel ridden. .jr.
/ Doc bold or DrfYst0uc. sud that the iutcrmruf
/ WI ho 'f Vow Lebanon in thn Presbyterian
/ however been decided upon. The rcmsiu-
I have not been placed Oh irc yct bot arc
I awaiting tho arrival OF Mr. Pcuon
| met 'o.uIpH' Hnf passed resolutions or rc.
l gr'i tuI sympathy Tor Toe family OF che dctd
\ siai, man LHGovcInor cornell called o.
/ a. soon ne the death of Nr rIdcn became
known '1 mo country Hf |.rgr. kilograms Nn.
| g+l .o come 10 from hs leading political and
~ rdcn rsre.y put bis hand 10 paper lhe