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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13

X G. W. FIELD, JR. which h had SO
long been a conspicuous figure. She
could no longer afford to p%atrOnize such
affairs, and as she owed money winch
she wished to pay she resolved upon the
millinery business as the most hopeful
means by which to accomplish her pur-
pose.
The financial disaster that overcame
the late Cyrus W. Field reduced all his
immediate family to comparative pov-
erty. This little woman saw her young
husbands wealth disappear in a day and
knew that she could no longer lead the
gay life Of a young society matron.
When she realized what the disaster
meant, she set about to see how it could
be remedied. A few months ago her
husband received an appointment in the
government consular service, and it was
then that she conceived the idea which
she has now put into execution of sup
porting herself and her little girl and
aiding the husband, who finds himself
harassed by debts.
Mrs. Field does not pretend to know
much about millinery as a business, but
has great confidence in her ability to
learn. Her shop is III a good location
on Fifth avenue, and in the short time
that has elapsed since it was opened she
has already done enough business to give
her great encouragement. She realizes
that many of her patrons are attracted
by mere curiosity, but says she hopes
they will continue to cOme Just the same,
as she is o a business woman and not
a bit sensitive or inclined to question
their motives. The Field family is H.
III American history for great
achievements, but none of its members
has ever done a Drawer thing than this
little brown haired, gray eyed woman
did when she went into trade"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13
JOHN E. RUSSELL IN HIS LIBRARY.

JOHN E. RUSSELL IN HIS LIBRARY.
sure. His neighbors call the place para
disc" and Oliver Wendell Holmes, when
he made a visit there, spoke of it as ''the
house beautiful"
There is hardly a square foot of its in
terror that does not show forth some
beautiful memento of its owners extern
sive travels, rare. chinas, pictures and
others things collected from all quarters
Of the earth, of great value from an artis-
tic standpoint as well as for their associ-
ations. The library is not an extensive
one as modern libraries go-containing
about 5000 volumes-but it is more val
liable than most libraries Of the same
size because its owner, who is something
of a bibliophile, has brought together a
great number of rare books, first editions
and other typographical treasures, and
has many that have been illustrated and
rebound under his wv supervision.
But Mr.. Russell does not find his only
delight in books. He is greatly interest
ed in practical agriculture and the rails
ing of blooded sheep and cattle, as the
barns and pastures Of his place will
testify. His work during the five years
he held the position of secretary Of the
state board of agriculture was entirely a
labor of love, and while he was a mem
Der of congress he proudly exhibited a
coat woven from the fleece of his own
sheep. He has never held any other than
those two public offices, though it is said
he was offered a cabinet pOsitiOn by
President Cleveland during his first ad-
m~inistration.
Mr.. Russell is a native Of Massachu-
sets and was born at Greenfield in 1884.
He is not related to Governor Russell, to
whose office he aspires. His father was
John Russell, a pioneer in American cut
lery and founder of a business that
made him a fortune and rendered it IN
necessary for the son to engage in COM
mercial pursuits, though he devoted
some years of his early life to business.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13
To Surprise the Horses.

The latest form of ~horsewhip is CON
structed so as to give a slight electric
shock to the animal. The handle, which
is made of cellrloid, contains a small in
duction coil and battery, the circuit be-
ing closed by means of a spring push.
The extremity of the whip consists of
two small copper plates insulated from
each other, each of which is provided
with a tiny point. The plates are con-
nected with the induction coil by means
of a couple of fine. insulated wires.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13
1.-THE HOUSE BEAUTIFULLY"
The Attractive Home of John e. Russell,
at Leicester, Mass.

at Leicester, Mass.
The Democratic nominee for governor
of Massachusetts, John Edward Russell
of Leicester, has a beautiful estate of 45
acres or SO on the old stage road from
Boston to Springfield, six miles from
Worcester, where, surrounded by his
books, his pictures and other objects Of
art, he lives the life of a country gentle
man. The property originally belonged
to his father-in-law, DR.. John Nelson,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell were married
there in the room that is now Mr.. Rus
sells library some 3S years ago. The
house has been considerably altered since
then, for Mr.. Russell remodeled it in
1867, when he retired from business and
settled down to his life Of elegant lei
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13

opening a mil
liners shop. Il
seemed such Il
strange thing for
one Of its promi-
nent members to
60 into trade.
But hrs. Field.
a sensible and
plucky little wo-
man, realized
that she could
not live on mem
cries of the Pa
triarch balls and
other exclusive
society events, at
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13

Woman suffrage
ideas have never
prevailed very
extensively in the
Buckeye State,
and Miss Gray is
the first woman
within its Dor
ders to receive
the nomination
of a political par
ty for public Of
flee, but Hills
boro is the center
of the strongest
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13
THE DIRECTOR or THE MINT.


Mr.. Preston Is n Parsonage of Great Inn
Portance just Now.
The prevalent discussion Of the silver
question lends additional interest to the
career of Robert E. Preston, whom
President Cleveland recently appointed
director of the mint. an Office he had
filled as deputy since the resignation of
Mr.. E. o. Leech in May last. Mr.. Pres
tons course as acting director has been
severely criticised by prominent prosilver
men, but his nomination at such a crit
ical period of the debate was a sufficient
indication that his policy had the ap-
prevail of the administration.
The salary of the Office is $4,000, the
term is five years, and the position shares
with one other Office only, that of comp
troller of currency, the peculiar distinc.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13
A Clock That Registers the Tide.

The Chamber of Commerce at Rouen
has erected a clock tower which gives
the time on three sides and the height Of
the tide on the fourth-that fronting the
harbor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13

Every Han whose watch
has been rung out Of the bow
(ring), by a pickpocket,
Every Han whose watch
has been damaged by drop
ping out of the bow, and
Every Man Of sense who
merely compares the old pull
out bow ana tie new
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13
Combinations In Dominoes.

DR.. Beru, a Frankfort mathematician,
calculates that there are 24e, 52s, 211 $40
possible combinations in the game of
dominoes.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13
A PLUCkY PATRICIAN.

Mrs. CyruJ w. Field, Jr., Opens "a Mill
merry Shop.
New York society suffered a sensa-
tional shiver when Mrs. Cyrus W.
Field, Jr., announced her intention Of
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13

will exclaim: Ought to have
been made long ago!"
1tcan't betwistedoff thecase.
Can only be had with Jas. Boss
Fllledand othercases stamped
with this trade mark W.
Ask Jour jeweler for pamphlet. ~
Keystone Watch Case Co.,
Philadelphia.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13
A WOMAN CANDIDATE.
Miss Edna Gray the First Ohio Woman to
Run For Office.

The Prohibitionists Of Highland coun-
ty, O., have nominated a woman, Miss
Edna Gray of Hillsboro, for the Office of
prosecuting attorney of the county.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-13
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of The strongest
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-12
THE GEARY LAW IN COURT.

TIE apprehension that the Government
side OF the Geary case might not be ably
presented has not been realized. The
Soljcitnr-General made a strong argument,
in which apparently none of the points re-
lied upon to uphold the law were over
looked. The attorney of the Chinese Six
Companies seems to have appealed rather
to the sympathies of the court than to
the law governing the case. He said one
Of the questions at issue is if 100000 I'M
offending, helpless residents of the coun-
try were to be deported under an act of
Congress without review by the courts.
To this The Solicitor-General replied that
the unoffeuding Chinese had offended by
refusing TO comply with a just and reason
able law Of The country. The Geary act
was not n deportation law; it was a regis
trGtion law with deportation a a PENALTY
for failure to comply with the law. 1t is
presumed that Mr.. Choate, the counsel of
the Six Companies, made the best arGu-
ment the facts of the case permitted. But
much of his argument was addressed TO
the policy Of exclusion. which the Supreme
Court had already declared a proper eyer-
else of the powers vested in Congress by
the constitution. He avoided the real
question at Issue, that is, il a requirement
to register, unattended with expense, in
convenience or hardship of any kind, was
in conflict with the constitution. MI
Aldrich made this point clearly. Regis
tration was simply a means of identif-
cation. It involved no more inconvenience
than American citizens voluntarily sub
ject themselves to to protect the ballot-b box
from persons who have no right to vote.
4 whole year was given the 1000
Chinese in the United States in which to
register, while the 1900, 600 American
citizens are required to register in few
weeks under penalty Of losing their votes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-12
THE REWARD OF DARING.

In the fighting services of most coun-
tries there is special recognition of deeds
of valor on the battlefield or acts showing
personal sacrifice at imminent risk. The
soldier who fights against great odds and
rescues wounded comrade; the man who
saves the regimental colOrs when all
around are beaten down; the sailor who
browns a Kissing live shell in a tub OF
water; the leader who holds position
successfully against forces Overwhelmingly
superior - all these are recognized as
specially worthy of honor in some shape
that te5tifes to moral courage and physical
daring.
1t is pity that there is not more of this
form of compliment in civil life. Society
is too much contented to rank deeds of
genuine heroism as simple acts of duty,
well enough 10 applaud at the time, hut
not sufficiently out Of the common to be
coddled commemOrallvely. Take an in
cident in San Diego County as illustra-
ton. For cool courage in the face of what
seemed certain death. in order to rescue a
fellow human being, albeit Chinaman, it
would be difficult to point to any personal
act Of daring which eXeels this. Down in
the bottom of well shaft a Chinaman had
applied fuse to q charge OF dynamite, and
was being hauled to the top by Ralph
Conklin, when the rope broke. Conklin
showed rare presence of mind. BE called
to the Chinaman to hold on to the rope
and he would pull him up. The poor fell
low was too parayzed by fear to obey.
Then he shouted to him to pull out the
fuse. Again terror stood in the way.
Quick rs a flash C0uklIn hitched the rope
round the Wndlass to make it fast, slid to
the bottom of the shaft and wrenched the
fuse out of the split cartridge just in time
to prevent an explosion. Two or three
seconds more and both Conklin and the
Chinaman would have been blown to
pieces. a man who can do a deed Ike that
has what the world so much appreciates.
He has intrepid and dauntless courage in
com bination with prompt resource Of
action. Under circumstances far more
desperate than the soldiers forlorn hope.
or seaman's cutting-out expedition, he
saved human life. If there were ma
tional medals for such heroism Ralph
COnklin should get one.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-12
AN ODD FELLOWS HOME.
1t Is Decided to Establish One for
Aged ard INDECENT Members.


In the Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows yes
terday the morning session was devoted to
the election of grand officers for tie ensu.
ing year. with the following result: j. f..
Thompson, grand master; J. II. Simpson,
deputy zgrand master; P. f. Gosbey.
grand warden; Walter B. Lyon, grand
secretary; George w. Lemont, grand
treasurer; George b. StockweH, grand
representative; Luman Wadham, Edward
+. White, II. D. Richardson, grand trus-
tees.
the establishment of an Odd Fellows
Home for aged and INDECENT members. their
wives. widows and orphans, was discussed
at great length, with the result that it was
decided that such a home will be for the
best interests and benefit OF tie order in
this jurisdiction. The subordinate lodge
members and Daughters of Rebekah were
requested to bring the subject before their
various bodies with view TO taking such
action as Will best procure means for its
maintenance 1t was ordered that five
trustees be elected by the Grand Lodge to
constitute board of management 10 i'm
mediateiy devise ways aud means, secure
donations, etc, TO erect and equip such an
Institution as early as practicable.
a recess was taken until 10 o'clock this
morning. by invitation of the convention
of Rebekahs now in session, William II.
Barnes, 7. G. NJ, viii speak upon Thirty
eight years an ODD Fellow" before that
body and the order in Memorial Hall this
evening.
A magnificent rendition of the degree
work with elaborate and costly parapher-
MALTA was given by the celebrated San
Jose team before a great assemblage Of
the brethren in the Grand Lodge room last
night.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-12
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

j. NJ. Barrie, the novelist. has been in
vited to become candidate for the chair
of English literature at the University of
Aberdeen.
Commodore Vanderbilt. his brother,
Captain Jacob u. Vanderbilt, and his son,
William Ii. Vanderbilt were extremely
fond of fast horses.
Admiral Blake, the hero after whom the
flagship of the English fleet in this coun-
try Is named, did not become q sailor until
after he was 80 years Old.
Nine. Patti has written to a friend in
this country that, with the exception Of
going TO London for few concerts, she
VIII stay in Craig-y-nOs till October.
The Emperor William, it IS said, nearly
petrifed the officials at the Quirinal by in
forming them that he and the Empress
would have suite of seVenty-three per-
sons.
o. A. Traugb, for over forty-eight years
editor of the Holidaysburg PA Demo-
cratl' Standard, has retired from newspa-
per work. He began his career at Il years
Of age as a printer.
Cornelius Vanderbilt is about to double
the size ef the building now occupied by
the Railroad Mems Club Of New York,
defraying the entire expense himself, at
an estimated cost OF about $4,000.
Miss Florence Marryatt, daughter of the
famous writer, has always made literature
profession. She lives alone, attended by
two servants. at a pretty little house in
West henslngton, where she has a remark
able collection Of 'pets"-dogs, birds and
flowers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-12
A SILVER MINERS ARGUMENT

HE CALL Is in receipt OF communfca-
ton, somewhat too long for publication, in
which the policy of our Govern ment in re-
spect to silver is caustically reviewed. Our
silver correspondent says:
The present Secretary OF tile Treasury plainly
iniimates that he has taken legal advice and
was satisfied that he could pay silver certih-
Gales and gTeenbacks In silver and thus stop
tile drain in gold. Why does he not do IT.?
Mr.. Carlisle did not need to take legal
advice as to his power 10 pay in silver
That is given in unmi stakable language in
the Bland act authorizing the coming of
the silver dollar. The 412h-grain silver
dollar so coined was made a legal tender
for all Government debts. Under this act
all coin bonds are payable in silver at the
option of the treasury. The question
"why he does not do it" 10 not so easily
answered. In the thirteen years since the
Bland act became law the rule of the
treasury has been to pay in gold. The
law gives the Treasury Department the
option, and that department has invariably
paid in gold. Without making defense
of this policy, it must be admitted that
questions of equity have arisen which re-
quire careful consideration. Government
bonds have been bought in the belief that
gold would continue 10 be paid. Many
bOndhclders believe that the law requires
gold payment. Our CORES pondent can
easily conceive why the Secretary does not
use his option to pay in silver under such
conditions. Even if free-silver coinage
law should be passed it is question il the
good faith of the Government would not
require bonds to be paid in gold until such
time as silver may have the same CONNER
cial value as gold. Our correspondent
continues:
Secretary Carlisle says it is optional to pay
either III silver or gold. Mr.. Cleveland SAYS he
must exercise that option in favor OF the
bankers who profit by lhe maintenance of the
single gold standard.
That Mr.. Cleveland adheres to the gold
standard is true; whether Mr., Carlisle
wants to pay in silver is not quite so clear.
The objection to paying in silver is two
fold: first, the payment in gold during
thirteen years constitutes something in the
nature Of an obligation; second, paw
meDt in silver would cause gold to rise TO a
premium, and premium on gold would be
a positive hardship to debtors who have
promised to pay in gold. The silver prob
lem is the most intricate now before the
people and one that requires in its solution
the highest intelligence and keenest sense
of Justice
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-12
MUCH AT STAKE.

The New York sun is about the only
Eastern paper that seems to realize that the
time in which Chinese may register has
passed. The Sun said on the 4lh:
But how if the Supreme Court of the United
States decides against them? That chance
apparently they have not taken iElO the ac.
count. And their course does not seem TO be
due TO the easy going philosophy that refralns
from worrying about crossing a river until the
river Is reached; II locks more like burning
the ships behind them. Those who are without
certificates by tomorrow night will have staked
a great deal on the decision of the Supreme
Court.
The mischief of tile order to suspend the
enforcement Of the act until the Supreme
Court could pass upon ii lies largely in the
fact that The order was accepted as an
indication that registration was not neces-
sary. The Chinese put faith in their coun-
sci and refused to register when they
might. Without doubt If they could have
known that deportation was the alterna-
tive Of failure to register, they would
have registered to a man.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-12
British BeneyoIeuce.

A. the annual meeting of the British
Benevolent Society on Tuesday last the
following officers were elected: J. A.
DobinsOn, president; William Doxey, first
vice-president; j. IL. Wallace, second vice.
president; Percy Beamisn. treasurer
board of relief-D. b. Brown, Stanhope
Dickinson. J. l.. Andre, Baron Jacobs, j.
l.. Healey. W. II. Ross and w. NJ. Hinton
board of directors-Rev. w. w. Bolton,
Captain George Naunton. j. d. Brown, G.
T. Marsh aud A. w. Scott; Fred w.
DEvelyn. MD. physician.
The report of the board of relief showed
1913 applications for aid had been acted
upon during the year at cost of S1493 II.
OF these T66 were males and I19 were
females. The number seeking relief for
the first time was SS5 Those who OBJ
tanned work through the agency of the
society numbered 1873. Since its organiza-
tiun in 1865 the board of relief has expended
500, 125 so in charity among 5000 persons
of British nationality.
The thanks of the board are extended to
the ST. Andrews Society, the San Fran
cisco Benevolent Society, the Ladies' Re-
lief and Protection Society and the Poly
clinic for their cooperation in good works.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-12
NOT MUCH OF A sNAG.

A contemporary says the Whitney Ex-
press Company has struck snag. 1t has
been discovered that the articles of ineor-
poraiion do not 10 express terms authorize
the company to own and operate steam
ships, though they do authorize the COM
pany TO carry on a general express and
transportation business. Whether the arti-
cles of incorporation provide for the pur-
chase OF horses and wagons is not stated.
A grant of right 10 do a certain kind of
business is generally supposed 10 include
the right to own and operate the instru-
ments necessary 10 the conduct of that
business. The president of the Whitney
Company refers to the fact that the com-
pany owned and run steamer seven years
ago as presumptive evidence Of right to
run one now. The trouble appears to be
that some of the vested rights Uf the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-12
STOCKTON BAKERSFIELD ROAD.

j. S. Leeds and Barry Baldwin are in
the San Joaquin Valley for the purpose of
ascertainiug TO what extent the solid men
of The valley are disposed 20 contribute TO
tie construction Of railroad from Stock
ton to Bakersfield. The amount of the
San Francisco subscription is not given,
but it is known that the Tratlc Associa-
ton has not sent agents into the valley
empty-handed. 1t is expected that a con-
siderable part of the subscriptions to the
proposed Salt Lake City road viii be di-
verted to the Stockton Bakersfield road.
The latter involves less risk, as business is
waiting for it, When a local system is es-
tablished transcontinental road will be a
natural expansion. Subscribers to the
Bakersfield road are not risktng their
money. They are making an investment
that will return as large profits rs deposits
in savings bank, and at the same time
add TO the market value OF their properly.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-12
MONEY AND CURRENCY.

a writer in contemporary argues that
If bank note for dollar. which has no
absolute value, is an honest dollar, the 10
cent silver dollar is more clearly an honest
dollar, the one having no value, the other
being within 30 per cent CT full value. The
argument would have some value If there
was law for the redemptionof silver dol
lars in gold dollars But the stamped bit
Of paper calls for a gold dollar, while the
silver dollar is money ITSELF and Of course
irredeemabe. BY law bank bills may be
paid in either gold or silver coin. but the
practice of The treasury and of bankers
generally is 10 redeem bills with gold unless
silver is preferred. People should bear in
mind that silver is money, and paper moth
ing but currency, that is promise to pay
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