Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-16

Nathaniel F. Williams Of Baltimore IL published,
and refers 10 the Senators from Maryland,
saml Smith and z. +. Chambers, John For
syth. Danl Webster, David W. Williams and
Lewis Williams, NJ. G., and others. n / am
not mistaken the daughter Of Mr.. Williams mar
ried Jerome Bonaperte. the son Of Madame
Patterson Bonaparte, very much against her
will, for abe designed marriage for her con
among the nobility Of Europe and the lady
he chose was only the daughter Of . merchant
Here are half dozen long lottery advertise
ments: "New York State Lottery, ".!Maine ate
Lottery" Maryland State Lottery" .'Groson
Monument Of New Haven" "Union Canal Lot
terry" and our own lottery, drawn today at the
City Hall, capital prize, si6,000.
DR.. BLAKE DIDN'T GET THE PRIZE.
DR.. John B. Blake drew the capital prize of
e1O 900 Of the lottery for building the city hail.
but never got cent. Unlocking over a volume
of Col. Forces National Journal for 1877 I saw
that change OF venue had been obtained and q
trial at Alexandra of this case was had Wal
ter Jones appeared for Dr. Blake and Mr.. Swan.
district attorney, for the city. Half dozen ad-
vertisements Of runaways appear. as also an ad-
vertisement Of estates in Virginia by George
Mason Of Gunston Hall, the author of the bill
Of rights Of Virginia. An advertisement of an
accommodation coach from Georgetown to
Washington. making five trips a day. 1T will
continue along the avenue. taking up and put
ting out passengers on the way" B. L. Lear
adyertises a lot for lease corner 18th and G
streets, with right of purchase for $500. Full
ers line Of stages to Baltimore, 'fare reduced to
s2.6o, is published and the receipt Of new dry
goods by Gibbs Coyle. The Mr.. Coyle Of
this firm WAS Mr.. Andrew Coyle. father Of Mr.
Leonidas, Fitzhugh and Randolph Coyle, and
the MIR. Gibbs is alive and engaged in some
real estate matters, aged eighty-six. Capt
In 1912, afterward for so many years cashier Of
the Patriotic Bank. advertises glass. china and
crockery ware. P. Mauro advertises the sale Of
Baron Krudener's furniture. The baron was
the Russian minister.
THE LATE CYRUS ". FIELD.
The death of Cyrus Field leaves void which
will not be filed in our day. had the pleas
ure of knowing Mr.. Field since 1852, when he
was here seeking aid from Congress for the
Atlantic cable. His enthusiasm was remark
able, then young and vigorous man, and his
efforts were untiring. He obtained the conf
dence in his project Of every one he came in
contact with. He labored here night and day
and filed the National Intelligencer with arti-
Giles proving the feasibility of his plan. Capt
bergman OF the navy. who resided here, had
by his deep-sea soundings paved the way for
Mr.. Fields scheme by demonstrating in the
most precise manner the bottom Of the ocean,
its hills and valleys, depressions and elevations
and after q struggle not quite SO severe as that
experienced by Mr.. Morse some years previous
in his efforts for congressional aid he was sue
cessful. Doubt of its success was more general
than belief in 1t. and even when the first mes
sage came and then silence followed the whole
affair was ridiculed. At length Mr.. Field g
energy and undaunted perseverance was re-
warded by brilliant success, and wealth. fame
and honor flowed in upon him. Almost every
country in the world recognized his great
achievement by medals and other marks Of
honor. Congress- which had thrown SO many
impediments in his early efforts, voted him q
resolution Of thanks and his nAme was inscribed
on the roll of fame among the great benefactors
of the world.
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD.
His next achievement was the elevated road
in New York. The road was projected BY
James and Robert Montgomery, two brothers
well known here some years ago as inventors of
various machines Capital was raised for the
experimental road and it was built. some few
miles OF 1t, but was unsuccessful, and FOR years
remained unused. and some efforts were made
by property holders to have it removed, as il
was, they claimed, injurious to their property
Various schemes had been projected for re-
lieving New York Of the growing inadequacy of
passenger traffic from the lower and business
part of the city and the upper and resident part.
Mr.. Field organized company. Of which Gov.
Tilden was one, and the franchise, stock, &c,
all the effects of the company, was transferred
from the old company to the new one. and new
plans were devised, and the successful COM
pletion Of the road was due to the energy of
Mr.. Field. The stock bought from the old
company cost the new one about IA cents on
the dollar, and when completed and in running
order was quoted at from Sl50 to s250 share.
MIR. FIELD FROZEN OUT.
The breach between Gov Tilden and Mr..
Field was caused by Gov. Tilden putting his
stock on the market during Mr.. Fields absence
in England. where he had gone to dispose of
the whole concern, it was said, to an English
syndicate. There had been a number Of suits
instituted by the property holders along the
line of the road, and several judgments for con-
siderable sums had been rendered and this
alarmed Gov. Tilden. who feared fall in the
stock, and he relieved himself of all the stock
he held and prevented Mr.. Fields negotiation.
Jay Gould took advantage of the event and
bought large blocks of the stock and eventually
Mr.. Field was driven from the road, which
owed its existence to his energy and foresight.
Mr.. Field was not popular with the general
public. While he was not brusaue man, he was
quick and decisive in manner. and his time was OF
such value he had no time to listen to long
stories, and hence he was not popular, but
had known him SO long that had become used
to his manner. During the tendency of some
action in the legislature had occasion to see a
good deal OF him through my relations with
Col. Pelton, who represented Gov. Tilden in
the road. and / always found him kind
and considerate in all his relations with others
His life ended sadly. Its meridian was
crowned with a worlds honors and its age was
clouded by misfortunes, not OF his own crea.
JOHN F. CoYLk