Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23

Jay, uuu lTOHl tudt time uutll his OeatQ ne was
MeGarrahan's friend and earnest supporter.
ANOTHER KIND OF MAN.
In contrast to this incident of the infex-
IDLE ideas Of Justice which ruled the &C.
tons of the distinguished Kentuckian is that OF
who went to his grave in the full odor Of DEM
ocratic sanctity and was duly canonized in the
faith Of his party. He was McGarrahan's friend
after thorough investigation Of the case, and
on the evening Of q certain day, just before the
favorable report was made by the, Judiciary
committee OF the House on the bill, Mr.. Nc
Garrahan saw him, and he told him he had pre-
pared speech in favor Of the bill. Very soon
after, when the bill was before the House. he
rose and attacked the bill viciously. The magic
wand had brushed the scales from his eyes
which covered them when he favored McGarra-
hans bill. John Morrisey had met McGarra-
han while he was a member Of the House and
was anxious to support his bill, but wanted
some information. for Morrisey never cast
vote without understanding the case and Nc
Garrahan referred him to his friend alluded to
above, who satisfied Morrisey Of the Justice OF
the claim and secured his vote. When the
change took place, and the gentleman reversed
all he told Morrisey, his astonishment was ex-
pressed pretty freely. This is only one Of
number OF instances where potent influence was
exercised in estranging friends from McGar-
rahan and making them enemies.
THE AMOUNT IN DISPUTE.
Well, the long-talked-of bill has gone before
tribunal for adjudication. As usual, the
amount involved is grossly exaggerated. Mr..
Chapman, in the debate on the bill, in reply to
Mr.. Holman, said the amount Of indemnity
was about 5000 900, as he had been informed
The case goes before the new court OF
land claims, and there will be determined the
whole matter involved, and either party have
the right of appeal to the Supreme Court Of the
United States, and until all these legal proceed
ings are ended, and We know from time imme-
mortal what 1.-THE laws6elay" is, no estimate Of
the value involved can be made But the bill
has passed, and vindication of an honest
claimant has resulted. and am yet to meet a
single individual who does not rejoice at the
ylndication Of man whose life here, amid all
Its ylcissitudes Of alternating hope Of success
and painful defeat, has preserved an unbroken
faith IN his ultimate triumph He has Outlived
all his prosecutors and many of his devoted
friends, and now with a Senate's unanimous
Endorsement Of the justice he has SO long sought
and two-thirds vote Of the House of Repre-
sentatives in his favor he has had glory enough
70 repay the suf1erings and privations Of years.
CYRUS FIELDS MEDALS AND PAINTINGS.
Since the death Of Mr.. Cyrus Field it has
been disclosed by Gen. de Cesnola the director
Of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, that Mr..
Field, several months ago, just before going to
his country seat, where he died, gave his COL
lection OF medals and paintings relating to the
laying OF the Atlantic cable to the museum Of
art. They have been locked up in a safe there
for some time and the painting have been hung
MIR. Field said to Gen. de Cesnola that he long
contemplated this presentation and felt the
time had come to make it. The collection
consists Of various medals and tokens re-
ceived from governments. states and societies
The great medal presented to Mr.. Field by Con-
gress in 1867 and which remember to have
seen at the time and subsequently at Mr. Fields
house in Grammercy Park, is a real work Of
art and at the time was regarded as the finest
specimen OF medallurgy ever produced in this
country. 1t is very large, weighing in value
1887 in gold. With it is the certificate of the
vote OF thanks from Congress, which was pre-
sented with the medal. That is handsomely en-
graved on the finest parchment in colors. The
on Mr.. Field by the King Of Italy, and the GER
nficate and grand prize Of the Paris exposition
OF 1867. The handsome gold box pre-
sented to Mr.. Field by people of New
York: One Of the interesting articles
IN II, the the collection is the large :tankard
the men working in Central Park, fragments Of
the Atlantic cable and many relics of that great
achievement Of Mr.. Field. There are six large
oil paintings and forty-six water colors illus
trative OF the laying Of the Atlantic cable. The
paintings are actual pictures of the vessels and
machinery employed in this great work, the
engineers, the electricians and Mr.. Field him
SELF. One OF the series represents the scene on
board the vessel just after the broken cable had
been picked up and a message sent by it and
received through 1t from Ireland. Mr.. Fields
portrait, painted by Mr.. Huntington, is in the
collection. On the day Of Mr. Fields funeral
the stores at Tarrytown were closed and the
whole town and the neighbors Of Mr. Field.
with whom he wac very popular, attended
the funeral. The improvements on his
pay roll amounting to $1,000 a week. His
cons1derate kindness to the men won their
gratitude. He was very indulgent and during
the heated terms while this work was con-
tinued made the men quit work in the hottest
part OF the day. There where he lived and was
In constant view of his neighborhood his mem
DRY will be cherished most warmly.
HARRY EDWARDS METEOROLOGICAL COLLECTION.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art at New
York is to secure the chronological collection of
the late well-known actor, Harry EdwaI ds, whose
life was devoted to that branch of natural his
tory. Mr.. Edwards began this study and the
collection he left behind him at a very early
age and pursued it with industry and enthusi-
asm to the end of his life. The collection he
left was one of the most extensive and complete
In the country, and with one or two exceptions.
In the world. In early life Mr.. Edwards went
to Australia to join a brother there and led for
some years a ranch life. During that period he
made very complete collection Of the insects
OF that remarkable country. His collection
numbered ESQ, 900 specimens, 400 Of which are
not to be found in any other collections His
adopting the stage as profession was the result
OF an accident. He was in Melbourne and had
obtained some local renown as an amateur, and
In the absence of an important actor the man
ager besought him to take the part Of the alb
sent one He consented and for some time
filled the leading parts at that theater. On the
arrival OF the actor engaged by the manage
ment he relinquished the position, but the
audience insisted on having Edwards. His sue
cess induced him to become actor and an ex-
cellent one he was. Travelling through the
country, while engaged in his profession, be
never failed TO add to his collection DR.. VIM.
G. Prime says Of this collection: ut is one of
the best in the country and can only be sur
passed by that Of the British Museum, and is
arranged with skill, education and ability"
Mr.. Edwards had commenced o catalogue of
this large collection, but died before It was
finished.
A CONFUSION OF NAMES.
Gen. Beale told me Of an incident, which was
amusing, from the error consequent upon q
similarity Of names. Gen. Beale's brother-in-
law, whose recent death was SO deeply lamented,
has the same name as the actor and entomolo-
gist. While Gen. Beale was on his ranch in
California he received letter from Harry Ed
wards, dated Philadelphia, and asking II he
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