The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

YpNKrng, ~ Y. ASp. 4 SAMUEL u Tlden
dicd at 0feS stone this mornings a few minutes
before . O'Clock. He had boon enjoying his
usually good health Up 10 last Saturday oven
lna. white stting ON tho ftoop OF his resi-,
dencc after sundown on that evening he was
inken with aeiight chi H. which settled on his
stomach ana bowels. producing iuiiamma.
ton from which ho suffered all night on
Sunday be was slightly better and was able
la rdc out. Ga sunday evening he telt much
worse, and continued 10 grow weaker, but
Until iatt night there were no fears of the
consequences. This morning Il became np-
parent that tho end wns near. DR.. Charles
v sinmonds and Miss Could a relative Of
Mr Tlden. were at the bedside n few minutes
before riden died lie tried 10 speak but
only moved bis lips, failing 10 make any
sound. He passed away quietly and peace
fully His death occurred Ia the south
chamber Of the mmsion, overlooking ilie
Hudson.
y Tho last hours Of the deceased statesman
Moro peaceful and painless. For several
months past Mr. TUdon had enjoyed unusual
health for him. Tic had gained IN nesh thirty.
llyc pounds Ia siN months. lie uscd MS yeent
viking frequently, aud took long carriage
rides daily. HIS face WAS familiar Va tho pco-
Pile OF YorkcrH, Rnd he frequently drove
through the sifrcts OF the city. The last time
he won't out was ON sunday. when he was
driven out by his faithful coaohlnan, Denis
Ofiaa. attended hy L.s valet,
Louis Johhnsen. both OF whom have
been IN hts service for years salur-
day ne was takon with slight chlll wbile
sitting on n porch overlooking the hudson
river and was removed 10 his room whore ne
was attended by hln friend and physician.
Dr, Chus y. Hminonds, of Now YORK, who y
stopping on the ncighborlng estate OF bihk
Browne. The cold soiiiea IN NJ lHacn low. low
els and stomach, causing vomiting ana purg'
ing. with tnrdical aid he felt much better ON
sunday, and went out IN his carriage, Mon
day and7ycsicrday be nis9 ielt much pe,, ,,,
again with The same sfmptoms while
IN thc parlor. and was supported 10 hc room
hj his valet aud private feerethty, oeetge
Smith On reaching his room the eH.Ooy'
cfnor q poricnced considerable trouble In
breathing This alarmed his friends, aud nr
simmonds was called. The patient was suuer
ing from nausea aud dinrfhen, ana was ~
srent distress. The difficulty ceased hitor
white. aud he wns placed ~ bed. Later Nc
was assisted 10 M easy chair DR. simmona,
morning Mr. Tden began TO grow worse
and was agnin placed In bed. The genera
tinn OF gases IN his stomach aud bowel'
dtstcudod them and caused a failure IN tht
action OF Tho heart A second attack OF ih,
dInicuity ia breathing occurred. and Dr
sNift OF Yonkers, was called IN consuitatlot
a, 9. m. He arrived q. ss SsrGysse9nS ysn9nSa ~ IN,
reach OF all medical skin. The two physicians
consulted together. but nothing couid "
done. No words wore uttered by NI. lliue, l,l'..
after DR. Swift's arrival. He remained con
srlote 10 the last Tho lnborcd breathing
grcw fainter and more feeble, ana at e'io !
~ the face of the dying man began tochange
The nshen palor of death slowly crept owe
h scountcnance His eyes slowly closed am
his muscles relaxed. and NJ 800 H. M III
breathed his last: ,
IN Tho room were Dre Simnonds hnd swift
Miss Anna Gould, relative, the nmnnucnsl
Of the dead stntckmnn, ana me lhtniu
valet Louis Iohanscn. Tho room IN Whlci
Mr. Iiiden died IA on the second foor ON tn
south side Of the residence, over the parlor
In the room Is u bay window, which over
looks the river on INC southwest 49,, o,, =
town were at once notified by teicRraph Q
INC ead ovcnt. Mrs. ijeiion, u sister oi N
deceased, 4 al Narragarsett PER, InewaoS ",
Tildcu homestead at New Lebanon, NJ; h,
with Colonel Samuel J. 1ilden; u. MISS susi ~
rlldcn. niece, is also at New Lebanon. mis /
R,iby 1ilden. her sister, is visiting irlenns !
tho unpcr part of the state. Andrew
Green cx-Comptroller OF New YORK Wy,
proicge OF Mr. 'rildon, aud VINO was enuoa,1i g
I'm his Office was also notified ny telegraph
Tho nhscnt members OF the famiy are c'
poctoi TO arrive TO onight, ,,,,,.,,,
As eoon ns the nows ofex-Governor Illden
dcath reached Mayor J. Hartley Ben, .
yonkers tho fiaps on tho city buildings wer
nlncc,I M half mast. The feeling OF regret
unIvcrsai. Many OF the inhabitants were "
quainted with Mr. Iildcn, and all speak we
Tho funeral arrangements were placed
tho hands of undertaken Franklin A, itgp,
of Yonkcrs Private Secretary Smith shl
this afternoon; THE death OF the Hovcrho
i was a great shock 10. ms ALL He had , nee
otiitn well for several months. TINS mnrnlh
he dld not seem 10 know that he was ayin' y,a
and made no allusion II. lie retain.
enusc'ousness until the last. lie die
through exhaustion. Governor M ilus
never had us has been frequently staie
mnv attack OF paralysis He hhu
taii eome wears AGO, aud this, together VIII
rhrumntisin, crippled his right arm. How
cvcr ho used IL In writing aud ~ signln
checks lie had passed most OF tnc umc
Grcystonc for some years. lie had nor pee
IN Kew York eincc March, The house
Ctamcrcv Park has been in the care OF mu
nnd TWO female servants. lie was man
sn,.v "ctive mind and It has been difficult
nnt him 10 take ihut rost and quiet that
needed al his age. He has had throat trouo
IN ynnrs which caused nm impeachment
Ne snocch IL was difficult 20 unde
s,snd him on that account IL troubled IN
acre narticilary on lying do sn. In spite
<, iii he went out daily driving. ana used q
stcn,, yncht villing frequently in, trips
Sgndv Hook and other points. lie pass
much OF his time IN reading. and had propp
Iiv ore Of the 1uost book COLLECTIONS ~ !, ~
country. His reading was OF aReneI,ni ,,, vne
o,her countries His last cruise IN his vac
WINS last Wednesday, when he went down
pps.comptiol!or Andrew r. Greer, arriy,
q, ,fsrovstrne nt o'cloc. tonight. He told
ennrtcr thai the funeral lerranRementsw wou
nnr be made until Mrs. Felton, the sister,
nr. Tilden, aud her granddaughter MIS- h'