The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-17

was found dead this morning In his
fishing camp Mt Adelaide. near Grand
Pabos. Quebec. lie PASSED through
Montreal In the best of health, and
was then on his way to the salmon
grounds In Gaspo. 1t appears that this
morning the guides found that he slept
longer than usual, and when they went
to wake him up, It was found that he
was dead. 1t is supposed that he died
OF heart disease.
BOSTON. Mass, july 16.--The first
news OF Ex-Governor Russells death
was received with almost absolute in
credulhy on the streets of this city.
Even members OF the law firm Win
which he was associated refused 10
look upon the matter seriously when
asked II they were able TO verify the
rumor OF the cS-GOvernor's death. Il
was not until after the press wires had
been busy for some time that Verifica-
tion OF the sad news was obtained, and
there was no further hope that the story
was unfOundcd.
The most that could be learned here
until late this afternoon was contained
In the following telegram to Mr.. Joseph
B. Russell, brother of the ex-governor.
signed by Colonel Harry E. Russell:
"Wlll found dead in bed this morning.
Death painless. Probably heart dis
east. Start for Boston at once"
Mr.. Russell was In Canada by invita-
tlon OF Mr.. r. +. Dutton, of Boston, for
the purpose OF rest.
Ills Family Dared by the News.
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, Mass,
July 1.-THE family OF Ex-Governor
Russell, including Mrs. Russell and the
three children. William Eustls, IT.,
Richard Manning and Margaret, who
are spending the summer IN quiet cot
tage overlooking the bay, were In ig-
norance Of the cloud OF sadness over
hanging them until q telegram from
Colonel II. Z. Russell was received, an
nouncing the death OF SIr. Russell. Ap-
parently dazed at first, Mrs. Russell,
as the significance of the sad news grew
upon her. seemed 10 be bearing up well.
Ex-Governor RuSSell's brother, Joseph
b.. arrived about an hour later and
was Immediately closeted with the
widow and children.
Profound grief at the news is ex-
pressed on every side here, where the
ex-governor was one Of the most popu
lar and active OF the many summer res
idents. kilograms from all sections OF
tIS CuuUlIy tApIeSSllis COuuOItlCc are
pouring In. WILLIAM Eustis Russell was
born In Cambridge, on January 6, 1857,
within the shadow OF the university,
from which he was graduated In 1877.
A brilliant Career.
After his graduation from Harvard,
he was admitted to the Suffolk bar in
the April term of 1880 and Immediately
commenced business as q member OF
that law firm OF C. T. and T. H. Rus
sell. Mr.. Russell's political affiliations
have always been Democratic.
In lSSS he was nominated for COVER
nor and while he was defeated by Cow
ernor Amcs, he polled nearly 1000 votes
more than were cast for Mr.. Cleveland
for President. He worked incessantly,
making the tariff and Mr.. Cieveland's
record the leading topics OF his speeches.
He WAS nominated again in 1883 and
was elected over Mr.. Bracket by
plurality of.S,000. In 1891 he was success
full over Charles II. Allen, OF Lowell,
by q plurality or 1900.
In 1897. tfre presidential year, he de-
feated William H. Halle by plurality
OF $500 votes. while Benjamin Harrison
carried the state by plurality OF So,-
900. He retired from office at the end
OF his third term and resumed the
practice OF law.