New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
doubtless utilized the relations Of these men !"
his usual robust manner of talking.
OTHER UGLY RUMoRs.


willing TO stand sponsor for, which extends the
accusations of rehypothecations. 1t is whispered
that future developments may uncover the eNisI
ence in the hands Of other persons OF notes Oh te
Union Pacific Company detached from the coiatera
originally accompanying them 1t is also hlnted thae
more than o. friendly interest in friends afiairs
called F. B. Thurber TO the office OF MIR. fleld on
Friday IL will be remembered that ). " White
& Co. brought out for public subscription thc
Thurber, Whyland Company, the corporation that
took on the business of the great grocery Ernl
some time ago. It is said that Field, Lindley,
Wiechers & Co. assured its success by investing
about $500, 900 in the enterprise. Such heavy
investment might have been made less burdensomc
to carry were Union Pacific collateral available
for mixture in loans Another story insinuates
that the special capital returned to Cyrus W.
Field when he retired last April came from the
fresh capital secured through Messrs. Wiechers
and Hilmers. Some welLinformed persons profess
to believe that the Field firm was virtually wiped
out when the collapse of the Manhattan Elevated
corner occurred five years ago. The house is said
to have been interested in pool Of $4,000 shares
of the stock at the time.
| II was learned yesterday that the suspended
firm has been interested in transactions in foreign
exchange which indicated its necessity 10 resort W
many contrivances to keep itself on us ieee.
Shortly after the s. " White failure a prominent
| foreign banking firm was approached Win IT,
quest to discount drafts on houses In EUROPE 10
which were attached as collateral certain 1oreigh
| securities The house cabled inquiries aoroao'
! and the information obtained was SO unhatterihs
to the character of the securities that the pro-
| posed transaction fell through.
Edward NJ. Field is at present in the care OF 'he
| best insanity specialists In New-fork. ana strong
hopes of his ultimate recovery are entertained py
| Dr. Charles l.. Lindey, of No. S5 Madson-ave, MS
| family physician and by the other medical men
in attendance. It will be some time, however.
the doctors say, before any change for the better
in Mr. Fields condition may be looked for. Mr.
Field was moved from his fathers house, No. L %
East Twenty y-frst-st., at a late hour Fri
day night to more quiet neghborhood
further uptown. DR.. Lindley =. who was
extremely rcticent on Friday about Mr.. Fields
condition, spoke unrcservedly yesterday.
f. NJ FIELDS CONDITION.
His condition has not improved since yester-
day." said the doctor, and 1t VIII dc some 'llnc
before any improvement will be noticed His
mind is in most peculiar state, and about
the only thing that will benefit him at present is
absolute quiet and entire freedom from financial
WORRY. There were so many callers at the
to take the patient to more quiet neishborhood'
Iii, nerves arc in such weak state that he can
net bear the slightest sound. III he hears a
door-bell ring he will jump up out OF his char
| in a most excitable manner and insist upon seeing
AT once who the caller is. As the bell was almost
constantlyr both at his fathers and at his Owl
house on East Twenty frst-st, it became necessary
to take him away from there. This afternoon ne
| insisted upon taking walk, and although trieo
| to persuade him 10 remain in the house where IL
| WINS auet he took no notice OF my advice or tnt
advice of others
"One pecuar form Of his maady seems TO b'
his stubbornness and to avoid great row TO
day we had to permit him to go out. When nc
left the house with an experienced nurse whe
for some time will be his constant companion, ne
was in a perfectly calm frame OF mind All he
seemed to think Of was the pleasant walk he was
going to have. He was absent from the mouse
two hours. and when he returned seemed to he
in better spirits The walk, 1t cannot be said, was
of any great benefit to hm, because the noise OF
the streets is not thing that would assist In the
recovery of his mind. / would advise and have
advised his friends to take him TO some quiet
| mace outside of the city, but neither they nor
hi, business associates will consent TO suoh ah
arrangement. oo,,,, for ia.
| most neculiar state of his mind and III Is soihc-
| what of puzzle to the specialists Whose eAPv.' tn
advice 7 have asked for. l have known MI.
Field for years but it was NOT un nhont a'i him. At
| tbose times he would tap his head si9nihcantIy
and say to me, 1 have heavy wegdn,, 70 ro cn.
there 1t was business car cares of his reason
that have Sorre5 qsPrl'ea gTqat , deal about the
money transactions of the firm Ills nIinu
at present is blank ana nc 70 nIi him as he has
NJ rocoiiection apparently OF what has taken
place lie does not seem TO take any ars anrs ., h1
anything going on around hii IN g, m mncb soljcitnde
on thc part of his friends and others near nm
but that symptom il it can ne chl'eu suund, nd, sicu
good ore. His stubnorniieSs niesui Is kUd have no
feop of the malaiy affecting him In that direculn
| a he is one OF the most kind-hearted uid th'
most sympathetic men nave EYER rnv., erc,onnG and
| hn viii not listen to one persons crltlcism OF
another If he does happen 10 s, near
some being talked ABOUT n', he onimos IN
Neither can he bear To- see DUNN anllnais III nt
troated and not one of his coachmen ever daieo
"se tho whip on Il horse while In ms presence
lie would become anGTs W is se on% of thc mst sweet
tomn,rcd men ever cane in'contact WIN, anu llf
disn1sition being such mild one, there Is III u.
Janger whatever OF his doing anybody any harI
during his walks.
OTHERS IN THE FAMILY ILL.
"Now. that we have succeeded in getting mn
away from his home TO place hore qure', Oh
tbc means and devices which expert medica
skill can devise will be resorted to In order u
r,s,o,e Mr. Fields mind. Not even the member
~ his family will he permitted to se'
him. ' unless lie requests it, for the /. leaS as
little little thing causes him to become excited
Until recently, Mr.. Field was hearty eater 20
Sow his appetite is poor, but as the patient Is
hg strong man, he can stand considerable dietlhg
And as he has sufficient energy to rule the world
like all the Fields, and good bodily health, muc'
otaI in ~ direction
"@ There certainly is enough illness at the home
CYRUS w. Field No. 1913 East Twenty first st
Mrs. Edward NJ Field is prostra,ed on aecoan. s. noo
bnr husbands Illness and is confined to her room
IN e' the house Of her father-n-law. Mrs. Field
sister-in-iaw, Mrs l1ndIey, lis ns aso tn shes re
In another room she les In pei' ,, anu re