The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-17

no avail Arrangements were at once
made for an inquest, as well as for the re-
moval of the corpse to Boston. AT n late
hour last night the coroner jury returned
to st. Adelaide De Pabos from the camp.
The doctors and coroner decided that
heart disease was the cause Of death. The
remains were also conveyed to the village
last night, and left on the steamer Ad-
miral this morning"
The first news of Ex-Governor Russen's
death was received with almost absolute
incredulity on the streets Of this city
Even members of the law firm with which
he was associated refused to look upon the
matter seriously when asked if they were
able to verify the rumor of the ex-gov-
ernor's death. 1t was not until after the
press wires had been busy for some time
that veriacation of the sad news was OBJ
tanned.
The family of ex-Governor Russell, in
Guiding Mrs Russell and three children,
William Eustis, Jr. Richard Manning
and Margaret, who are spending the sum
mer in "A quiet cottage overlooking the bay
at Manchester, were in ignorance of the
cloud of sadness overhanging them until
a telegram from Colonel II. b. Russell was
received, announcing the death of Mr..
lbu6Stlls ~ l'ttltIblN NtlNtl at llINls NlINs
Russell, as the significance of the sad news
grew upon her, seemed to be bearing up
we'll,
Mr. Russell left his family at Manchos-
ter on Monday for his pleasure trip to
Quebec, At that time he was apparently
in perfect physical condition, excepting
that he was somewhat fatigued after his
active and onerous work at the Chicago
convention.
William Eustis Russell was born in
Cambridge on Jan. g. 1857, within the
shadow of the university from which he
was graduated in 1877. He received his
early training in the public schools Of
Cambridge, in which he prepared for Har-
ward college, entering that institution in
1873 After his graduation he was admit
ted to the Suffolk bar in the April term of
1880 and Immediately commenced bust
ness as member of the law firm Of c. T.
& 4. II. Russell, having the same associa-
ton today. with offices on State street
Mr. Russcll's political affiliations have
always been Democratic. In 1881 he be-
came a candidate and was elected mem
Der of the Cambridge common council
and two years later became a member Of
the upper branch of the city government
In 1886 he was elected mayor of Cam
bridge by a large majority. He held the
reins of government in the mayors chair
for four years,
Mr.. Russell was married to Miss Mar
garet Swan, daughter Of the late Rev.
Joshua Swan, formerly of Cambridge, on
June 3, 1880 They had three children, two
sons and one daughter
In 1888 Mr. Russell was nominated for
governor and while he was defeated by
Governor Ames, he polled nearly 1000
votes more than were cast for Mr.. Cleve-
land for president He worked inces-
sanity, making the tariff and Mr.. Cleve-
lands record the leading topics Of his
speeches. He was nominated again in
1889, and was elected over Mr. Bracket by
plurality Of 5000. In 1891 he was sue
cessful over Charles H. Allen, of Lowell,
by plurality of 1900 In 1892, the presi-
Dental year, he defeated William II, Halle
by plurality Of $500 votes, while Bon
jamin Harrison carried the state by plu-
rality of 10000. He retired from Office at
the end of his third term and resumed the
practice of law.
Governor Russell was a great lover of
athletic sports Of all kinds. While at col
lege he was bow of the varsity crew, a
clever man with the gloves and prominent
in football and other leading sports Of tho
college men, He was frequently seen
closely watching the baseball contests on
the league grounds at the south end He
was ALWAYS a most ardent Democrat aud