Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 February 1894 — Page 9

SECOND PART. PAGES 9 TO 12. i I ESTABLISHED 1822. INDIANAPOLIS, "WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1891 TWELVE RAGES. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.

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Jvlost Flattering Reports Are Brought Here By the Leading Democrats of the State. All Is Harmony in the Ranks of Democracy. THE COMMITTEE MEETS. Chairman Taggart Is Unanimously Re-Elected, As Are Also Secretary Rellly and Treasurer Wilson. The Convention Will Be Held in Thi City Aug. 13. The Democratic Mate Central Committee Come Together for Organization and One of the HcM Meeting l .vrr Knnnn I Held-Kin 1 1 erl nie Helioru tome from l'.verj- District in the MalrI hnirmiin Tnsceart Complimented l a I niinlmnnt IteK.lecllon Ol her niittiiir f " Mretlna. Nvr in the history of the Indiana democracy hns the party entered upon th active work ff the t ampaign unebr FU-h f.-it'eriiog a iul auspicious circumrtances as at the present time. "With If leaders united ar.d toi-king shoulder to shoulder. without -en a shadow of difference between th-in as to either feeling, opinion or object, and with the cnt ire strength of the party throughout the state fenrhss. hopeful, enthusiastically confident and unshaken in its (Inn iief that the principles advocated by the democratie party are for the best Jntrf sts of the s'Kif and country. tho future is indeed bright and unqualified victory is the only result that is even thought of. The patty was never so harmonious, so unit'-d. so confident, wf'l rrganizd e; working mope closely together or under inoro able loaders. There was absolutely no division of rntinant or opinion expressed or manifested Thursday among the members of the stale central committer, or the other leaders of the party who were assemMed in the Grand hotel, as to what was the proper course to take, and the result was unanimity in all the proceedings of the day. There were? no factions, no Jiostiliiy. no opposing interests and no iivisirsis. Jt had l-cn decided by the unanimous voire and wish of the entire party throughout the state that Ihe Hon. Thomas Taggart should be retained at the Ivlm during the coming campaign, and he was retained without a dissenting vote. That lie confidence thus expressed in Mr. Taggart is vilhout limit and also extends to h otlur officers of the old committee, who have been his assistants in the past, was thown by the fact that the committee, in Addition to retaining; Mr. Tang-art at the head of th campaign organisation and n-s the executive head of the party in the ytate, gave him the further power to dct his own secretary nnd treasurer, -hich, it was understood, of course would l-e Mr. Reilly and Mr. Wilson. A OPE MKKTI.X. Prominent Democrat of the State Make 1lonini( ?pecche. At 30 o'clock Thursday morning there was held in the large parlors of the Grand an open meeting- cf the assembled rromlnent democrats of the state, as veil as the committeemen, for the pur-j-ose of discussing in an Informal and unrestrained manner the present condition and the future prosepects of the whole party In the state. All parts of tho state were represented and there were nearly one hundred of the leaders of Indiana democracy congregated together when Secretary Reilly of the oi l Ftate central committee took the chair. The entire personnel of the new committee was there with the single exception of Mr. Taggart, who was still abnent In Xenia, O.. at the bedside of his father. "W. If. Conrad of the Thirteenth district and John A. M. Kintz of the Eleventh district had arrived in the city early In the morning, and after greeting their large circle of friends had announced themselves asK ready for the business of the day. and In happy accord with the majority of the committee. They had expressed themselves as being in favor of a late convention and for the old officers of the central committee, 'without even a thought as to a secondary choice. The party in their districts, they said, was never In such good shape or so harmonious, and a vote would be polled even larger than that of last year when such handsome gain.- had been made in loth of the districts. In addition to the committee there were assembled those who had arrived in the city the day before, and a large number who had been delayed and did not reach here until a few hours before the hour for assembling. mong those were Quintman Jackson of Greenfield. John W. Ragedale rC Franklin, tili VV. Brown of Frankfort. W. L. Hulit of Crawfordsvllle, W. J. Hilligoss of Munde. Judge John C. Briggs of Sullivan, M. C. Jamison of Sullivan. John S. Kays of Sullivan, Kdltor C. W. Wei man of Sullivan, Col. Oeorg S. Jone of Manilla. Elwood Avery of Frankfort. Harry C. Ray of Shelbyvllle anl J. J. Netterville of Anderson. Seereta-y Reilly called the meeting to order ami Judge Allen Zollars of Ft. Wayne was selected as the temporary chairman without opposition. He an nounced that the meeting was one f j the representative democrats of the Mate lor the purpose or securing a iree expression of opinion, and called upon all who were there to gve expression to their views. Flrat to Iteapond.' The Hon. George AV. Shanklin of the First district wa.i the firt to respond. He made a rousing address in favor of the early passage of the Wilson bill, and called upon corgres to urge the tpedy passage of the miure that th people might at an early day have the benefit of its provisions. The sooner the bill bectim a law the sooner "would th9 whole country be given a J

practical demonstration of the advantages which It holds out to the people, are today." said he, "in better condition in Indiana than ever before, and tho grand opportunities which, the future holds out to us must not be neglected. The people are aroused as never before, and are in the spirit to continue faithful and united work until tho evening of election day. Let the convention be held at a late day say about the middle of August and then the party in Indiana tan carry itself in line with the policy advocated by tho new conditions and which will be in harmony with the grand old principles of the old party. War taxation haa already been doomed and the people will never again submit to Its terrible burdens. The day for the taxation of tho people is now passed never to return again, and- hereafter the revenues of the government must be raised upon the property of the country which should support the government. The democrats of the t-tate understand this and there Is no fear that they will be weaned away from the grand old principles which are now about to be embodied into specific legislation." flovernor .MaMheTt Talk. Governor Matthews was the neKt to respond to an urgent cill. Ho said: "Xever since T can remember has tho democratic; party entered upon a campaign with colors so proudly Hying to the breezes and with the prospects cf a glorious victory so bright. From one end of the state to the other come the most satisfying reports of !he present status and animus of the p;rt : all is unity and harmony. In nc section of the state is there the least Wh-ot jon observed, but everywhete are the democals girded and equipped for the light. Th-y are not only linn, but they arc enthtisiastie, and under these most gratifying conditions but one result can come. All over the state have the county conventions been the largest and most enthusiastic as well as harmonious that have ever been held and this is a most J a vocable indication. We h;tv victoiy already in our g-ri.sp and the only thing to do is to insure it. To this end I v.ou'. i favor the holding of a. convention about the middle of the month of August." AV. .1. Kverroad'n liemnrk. W. J. I'verroad of Bartholomew county said: "Speaking for my county alone, I think that the state centra! committee should perfect its organization and th? several counties in the state should do the same at the earliest possible moment. As to the state convention. I think that it should 1? held late in order that the del. gates may be acquainted with the action of the national congress, realizing that while the democratic party in Indiana is independent in itself, vet it cannot afford to be divorced from the national organization. This is the fust time in thirty years that the democracy is in possession of all the branches of the national government and it is therefore held responsible not only for all the legislation that is passed, but also for all that is not passed. In this rosM)nsibility the democratic party of Indiana must accept its share. With tlv passage of the Wilson bill there will n" a reaction from the depression of the past throughout the country and the lonefits to be derived from it will then be felt and appreciated with the result that the people w ill never more vote ufo:i thems Ives the grievous burdens of a war taxation. In my county the situation was never more favorable as it is at the presort time. The reports that have been circulated far and wide by the republicans that 1,000 men engaged in manufacture in my district had signed a iH-tltioii to the member of congress from our distviet asking him to use his influence to defeat the Wilson bill is without any foundation whatever. Not a man in iny district has so far as 1 have lc n abb- to ascertain left ihparty or signified the slightest dissatisfaction at the course that congress has taken. Every factory that was democratic at the time of Mr. Cleveland'. election is democratic today and every employe of these factories who voted the democratic ticket la.t year will do so again at the coming election, in addition to these there are hundreds in my district who have heretofore voted the republican ticket who will support the democratic principles and candidates at the jmiIIs next fall. The largest factory in the Fifth district is situated at Columbus and the proprietor is today, tlthough a republican, warmly advocating1 the passage of the Wilson bill because he believes that it will be for the best interests of the country at large as well as for the state of Indiana." 1 : 1 1 Marvin of Frankfort. Eli Marvin of the Ninth district "In biblica.1 times we read that advanced runners were always sent ahead of any expedition to survey the enemy. These always came back and made their report, and if favorable to an immediate advance they would report, 'We are abundantly able; let us go over and take possession of the land.' We have now heard reports from all parts of the state as to the condition of the democratic party In every district and in every county, all of the most gratifying and favorable character. From these reports I do not see but that we should say with the advance scouts of old, 'We ere abundantly able; let us go over and take possession of the ltind.' From these rejKrts there is certainly no cause for discouragement, but on the contrary there is the greatest reason for encouragement. Nowhere do we find the slightest evidence that a democrat has left the iarty, but there is every evidence that the democrats of the country are heartily approving the present course of the party's national and state legislators. I will admit that I have witnessed a few instances where democrats have been somewhat ineüned to blame congress for what they are pleased to term dilatory haste, but m this I think they are at fault. We certainly should not become impatient for results. The work which congress has been called upon to irform has been a Herculean task, and they have been laboring unceasingly in order to complete it at the earliest possible day. It is now almost finished, und the glorious ends which will 'be attained will certainly compensate 'for the long delay. For this great labor 'which has been Imposed upon them and for their faithful and unswerving performance of their duties the democratic party in the state ecTtalnly owes fidelity to its leaders in congress. As far as Indiana is concerned the record of .our statu government certainly commends the party to the continue support of the people. We have given to the state the Australian ballot by which the right of the humblest citizen in Indiana backed up by over two millions of men, and when he enters the polls his meditations and conclusions are his alpne and his act respected by every man not only in the state, but In the world. He has the enjoyment of equality in its bioadest sense and is given a right that no power in the world but the republican party can take away from him. The democratic party gave to the täte the Australian ballot; if it is ever taken away from the laborer and mechanic It will be the work of the republican party. Then, too. the democratic party haa through Its legislature given a long-needed reformation in the school-book laws and greedy monopolies cannot in the future cornpel the poor man to enrich tbeir vaults before he can purchase text-books for the education of his little ones. The tax law, which places the burden of supporting the government equally upon, all in tho state. 1 also the creature of a tiewouraUg. legislature, as well aa Ui. fee

and salary law. Taking into consideration these beneficial measures as well as the conduct of Governor Matthews, who has stood as a stone wall between the people and lawless hordes from other states, who desired to drag the fair name of Indiana through the mire and make the state the rendezvous for all the lawless elements of the entire country, and the fact that not a department of the government has been mismanaged, there is no reason why the democracy of Indiana should be ashamed to go before the people or why there should be any doubt as to the result. Democracy is today in this state synonymous with gvxl government and the improvement a well as the protection of the interests of the mass of the people, and they know it." KM It row n" Itemarkn. Eli Brown of the Ninth "I am in favor of a late convention and think it should not be held earlier than Aug. 1". By that time congress will have hid ample time to take action upon the Wilson bill, and 1 am firm i:i the opinion that it will place itseif m accord with the expect a t io -is and demands of the people and of the country. I believe in party rule and think that the present administration will take action upon all ofliccs within the next few months, or at least as rapidly as possible. We should manifest a lirm faith in the national congress, and after it has had an opportunity to legislate in accordance with the expectations of the country, which it will certainly do. th.-n I think will o time enough u hold the state conventions." l.icnf ennn t-(.ot ertior e. Lieutenant-Governor Nye "I come from the largest manufacturing district in the state of Indiana, outside of the Seventh, and from an extensive agricultural district as well; and I have this to say: not a democrat has to my certain knowledge left the ranks of the party. livery man in the Thirteenth is standing lirm and will support the principles of the party as well as its candidates at the polls this fall. They were never before so united, or so enthusiasti and never within my knowledge were the prospect so bright for victory from one end of the state to the other. Then; i no such word as defeat in the vocabulary of the democratic party this year. The people have shouted the death sentence of war tariff ami they will never vote this Iniquity upon themselves again." Other A ll rrr. Other addresses upon the same lines were made by T. li. Ruskirk of the Second, Senator John McGregor of the Second, Frank Burke of the Second, M. Z. Stannard of the Seeon. 1, W. C. Duncan of the Fifth, John M. I.ontz of the Sixth. Treasurer John 11. Wilson of the Seventh. S. R. Moon of the Kighth. II. C. Berghoff of the Twelfth. W. II. O'Brien of the Fourth. W. Wo 1 man of the Eighth and Gonunitteemon Conrad and Kintz. AM sin-ke in favor of a late convention, hop.-.! fop the early pusj-ago of the Wilson bill and were enthusiastic over the excellent condition of the party throughout the state. Confidence in the national congress and a lirm adherence to the principles of the party was the keynote of the entire meeting. In no case was th"re expressed even a doubt that the party would be triumphantly successful in the campaign that is now beginning. Never were the conditions so tindivided in pointing out a glorious victory. The meting was fruitful of the most beneficial results and at its close, vliich was at the noon hour, there was expressed the warnust congratulation at it-j results.

Tin: iiimm'.ss .Mi:irri;. Committee Elect Offioeri nnil Flics the on en t ion's I nie. At 2:0 in the afternoon the new state central committee met in parlor 7 for the purpose of effecting an organization. All the members of the committee were present v.ith the single exception of Mr. Taggart. Judge Allen Zollars of Ft Wayne was colled to the hair and presided throughout the meeting. He addressed the committee in a few words of congratulation and called for nominations for the oflioc. of permanent chairman. Mr. T. B. Buskirk of the Second district arose and stated that as it was the unanimous wish of the members of the committee that the Hon. Thomas Taggart be re-elected to that place, he moved his unanimous election as a recognition of his unequalcd qualifications for the office, as well as his proud record in the past in leading the party to victory. The motion was loudly seconded and carried by acclamation. It was further decided that the selection of a secretary and treasurer should be left entirely in the hands of Mr. Taggart, the committee taking this means of complimenting Mr. Reilly and Mr. Wilson, who were understood to be the persons who will be selected. A vote of thanks was also tendered the officers of the old committee, who will also be the officers of the new, for their able leadership in the past and for their untiring efforts during the last campaign for the success of the party. The secretary was in-, strutted to notify Mr. Taggart of his election by wire, which was done Immediately. No reply was received, but there was no doubt expressed as to Mr. Taggart's acceptance of the honor, and there is no question b-it that he will accept. A Lively Contest. There was no discussion as to the time when the convention should be held, and a motion to hold it on Wednesday, Aug. 1", waa carried without a dissenting voice. When the plate for holding the convention came up for settlement, however, the coutest of the day began, and although good-natured, was none the less earnest. Ft. Wayne wanted the honor of entertaining the convention and made a gallant tight for it, the city being represented by an able delegation with Judge Zollars at its head. When the question came up Judge Zollars, who had been earnestly working among the committeemen since he reached the city, tfKik the floor and made an able speech in favor of his city, setting forth the advantages offered by the second city of the state and the reasons why the convention should be taken there this year. His speech had a teliing effect upon the committee, and its influence as well as the result of Judge Zollars's work before the meeting began came very near carrying the day. He was assisted in his efforts to secure the convention by Judge Dawson of the same place. A motion was made that the convention be taken to Ft. Wayne and lost by one vote, the ballot resulting for holding the convention in Ft. Wayne, 6; against 7. The vote was then taken aa between Indianapolis and Ft. Wayne, resulting as follows: Indianapolis, 9; Ft Wayne, 4. Mr. Taggart's vote wa.s cast by proxy in favor of this city. The Ft. Wayne representatives took their defeat in a goodnatured manner and assented to the wish of the majority. The basis of representation at the state convention was fixed at one delegate for every 150 votes cast year for Claude Matthews for gon-rnor and one delegates for every fraction of seventy-five votes or over. This will make the convention consist of between 1,700 and 1,300 delegates. The committee then devoted a halfhou to the discu?slon of the active work of the campaign and a plan was formulated which will be put Into force within the next few weeks. No delay will be allowed 08 the committee is in earnest, and with such flattering prospects for uecess intends to enter at once upon th active work of the campaign. Ther wns Cieat. congratulation, al tho hjxraonx.

that prevailed throughout the discussions and the good feeling that was noticeable everywhere. There was absolutely nothing to detract from the pleasure as well as success of the meeting, and the only regret expressed wa.s at the necessary absence of Chairman Taggart. The committee and other visiting democrats took leave of each other last night, as the time for separation arrived, with a firm conviction that never in the history of the party in the state were the conditions bo favorable to success and the outlook brighter. The campaign has been opened so far as organization 's concerned under the most favorable circumstances.

CIIAIKMAX TVCHJAUT HKTI UNS. He Will Aeeeit He-Election nt Hie Committee' llanl. The Hon. Thomas Taggart returned late Thursday night from the bedside of his father at Xenia. His father is over eighty years of age and the serious stroke of paralysis with which he was visited on Tuesday called to his side from all parts of the country his seven children, who bad not been assembled together for more than nine years. His condition did not grow worse, and although he is yet in a serious condition, he rallied somewhat yesterday and Mr. Taggart was enabled to return home to attend to urgent business matters. Mr. Taggart was seen last night at his home and expressed deep regret that he had been unable to be. present at the meeting of the state central committee. When asked as to whether or not he would accept the chairmanship of the committee he said: "When I refused to allow my name to be mentioned in connection with the chainnanship of the committee 1 was sincere and had really hoped that the party would not "all upon me this -summer for my time and attention to the manifold duties connected with the work of a campaign. My business interests, which have been largely Increased during the past year, demand my attention, and in accepting the hainnanshlp I shall of necessity be compelled to sacrifice them to a great extent. But I feel this way: The committee ha seen fit to elect me in my absence, and hxs now adjourned. Since ;t has deemed it best to call upon me for my services, I do not see that I can do other than accept, and I shall therefore sacrifice my own pt rsonal interests and business arrangements in order to give my time to the party's interests. I shall accept the chairmanship and Fhall do all in my power to conduct the campaign with the same ze; l and vigor that characterized the campaign cf 1S02. 1 have been all along confident that tiie democratic party will be grandly victorious this year, and since I have heatd of the reports that have oeen brought to the capital from all parts of the Mate I am more than ever convinced th'it democrats are this car stronger, mope harmonious and more confident of vi'-lopy than ever before. As the committee chose to compliment the efficiency of Secretary Eeilly and Treasurer Wi!sn by b-aving the appointment of a new secretary and treasurer to myself, tmderstandinrr that these gentlemen would be chosen. I shall of course retain them in their present positions for which they have proved themselves to he so well qualified." INDIANA FLORISTS. The Society VIeet. and Conilcr Important Matter Vciv OfTW-er. The .society of Indiana florists, with Vio-l 'resident Stuart of Anderson pre. siding, met at the Indianapolis florists' club room Friday and transacted a large amount of important business. The committee on the chrysanthemum show reported that the show of is:t:j had resulted in the most satisfactory manner possible, both from an artistic and a financial point of view. A committee was selected for the purpose of auditing the accounts. The committee having in charge the arrangements for the meeting of the National carnation society to be held at the DenLson Feb. 20 and 21, reported progress. It was announced that the Florists club of Cincinnati would nuike a splendid display of carnations. The headquarters of the carnation societies will be located at the Denlwon, where a banquet will also be given at the close of the show. The committee having under control the next floral festival reported in favor of holding it Nov. 5 to 10. The society authorized cash premiums to the extent of ?700. A large number of special premiums have already been donated and the committee was instructed to continue soliciting premiums of tills class. The Indiana horticultural society will participate In the show. A very intereeting paper on "Curiosities in Plant Life" was read by J. J. B. Hatfield. The following officers were elected: President W. W. Coles, Kokomo. Vice-President William Langstaff, Indianapolis. Secretary William G. Bertermann, Indianapolis. Assistant Secretary John Harje, Indianapolis. Treasurer J. T. Huntington, Indianapolis. John Hartje was designated as the vice-president for Indiana at the annual convention of American florists to be held at St. Louis. The business of flower selling was reported generally dull through the state with, however, a favorable outlook for a revival of trade at Easter time. Overproduction was assigned as the cause for the depression. TH0UGH1 IT WASN'T LOADED. Yonng Man Shot by Ilia Fiance While l'lnylntc Cnrila. DECATUR. 111.. Jan. Si. Miss Maggie Truelock and Dave Lambert were playing cards last night near Prairie Hall. In fun the young man said: "Now, the one that win. shall shoot the other." He unloaded his revolver, as he thought, and laid it on the table. The girl won. snatched up the revolver and pulled the trigger. One cartridge had been left In the revolver and the bullet entered Lambert'3 brain. He died instantly. The girl was almost crazed. Lambert had been living with John A. Paisley and the girl was the daughter of a neighbor, and the couple were engaged to be married. The Girl AVmn Drowned. OWEN'BORO, Ky., Feb. 3. News reached'th city today of a particularly sad accident which ocurred at Spottsvllle, on Green river, last night. Miss Cora Craven was returning home in company with a young man. They attempted to cross over the locks and he fell and dragged her down with him. 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DEATH HAS COME

To America's Greatest Phil, anthropist. George W. Childs Breathes His Last, THE END ANTICIPATED. The Change for the Worse Comes at Midnight, And the Final Tragedy Is Rapidly Enacted. The I.oiiu" anil I'neful I.lfe CIomcmI in l'eaee V Sketch of the Dit i iiKiiinhed Ieal Career I lov lie Appeared to One Who Und Inoti Him. Long and .Well. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. Feb. 3, ZßZ a. m. Tho death of Ccorge W. Childs has just occurred at this moment. Shortly after midnight one of the physicians in charge stated to an Associated Press representative that the case was hopeless. The change for the worse, he said, came about 10 o'clock, when there was a morbid embarrassment of the respiration, and since midnight it had bee a noiiced that his pulse is flagging. "The case is now hopeless," added the physician. "Of couise, we cannot give any more definite information than this. Mr. Childs may live only a few minutes, and he may linger for twenty-four hours, but he is rapidly growing weaker." The news of the change spread like wildfire to all parts of the city4 and even at the lato hour was the theme of almost universal conversation and a source of greatest sorrow. IUOftRAI'lIY tF nit. ciiii.ns. Iteeord of ji llo l.lfe Spent to Aid Ills Fellow Men. The following biographical sketch by a innmU-r of tho Ledger staff is a comprehensive review of tho career of the great philanthropist: Like Franklin, Philadelphia's great est printer and publisher. Ceorgo William Childs, was not a native ,f the city in which his life was passed and which he honored by making it his home. Like Franklin's life also, his life is a record of successful industry which raised a, poor and at one time friendless b..y to the hights of honor and affluence. Of Franklin it was ?ai I that the prophesy wrts fufilled: "Se -st t hoU a. man diligent in his business. Tie shall stand before kings." Of Childs the same truth is borne-home, but with an added honor. To his diligence Pi business was added tho kindliest heart that c vor beat in human bosom, and this it was that gave him pre-eminence in the minds of those who knew him, over the rulers of men and the rest of mankind, as not merely a deservedly successful citizen, but also as ;i most worthy recipient of the favors of Providence. Tn Baltimore on May 1;'. lsi'ü. Mr. Childs was born and in that city lie gained his early education, .lames Parton, the historian, says of him: "He has told his friends that in his fenth j'tar, when school was dismissed for tha summer, he took the place of errand boy in a book store and spent the vacation in hard work. This was nt romantic, but it was highly honorable to a little fellow to be willing thus to work for the treasures that boys desire. At thirteen he entered the United States navy and spent fifteen months In the service, an experience and discipline not without good results upon his health and character." IVnnllrR nt Fourteen. Mr. Childs came to Philadelphia from Baltimore "when but fourteen years old. He was nearly penniless and knew but one family in the city. Within a few days after his arrival this family removed, and thus he was left entlrely alone and friendless. He obtained employment at once, however, as errand boy in a book store at a weekly salary of $3. He has recorded In his "Recollections" that "when first at work in Pluiodelphia. I would get up very early In the morning, go down to the store and wash the pavement and put things In order before breakfast, and in the winter time would make the fire and sweep out the store. In the same spirit, when books were bought at night by auction, I would early the next morning go for them with a wheelbarrow, and I have never outgrown this wholesome habit of doing things directly and In order." Such an errand boy was surely des. fined to rise, and it was not long before he was clerk and right-hand man, attending the evening auctions and rajldly becoming familiar with books and their value. Nevertheless, his salary remained very small. At the end of three years' service it only amounted to $j k week. From this small sum, however, eked out with fortunate ventures in book-buying on his own account, the lad managed to save morey and adopted as his carlv motto, "Industry, Temperance and Frugality." In his seventeenth year he legan attending the great semi-annual book sales in New York and Boston, and here formed many friendships among the publishers of these cities. lie mentions especially in his "Recollections" the Harpers. Lippincotts. Putnams. Ticknors. Fields, Appletons. Little and Browns. Filters IlanlncnM. At eighteen he had saved up sufficient capital to enter into business on his own account, and set up a very modest book store In the Ledger building, then at the corner of Third and Chestnut-sts. The venture was a ve.y uncertain, one, for his capital was very" small, he had no outside Influence and returns wero slow in coming in. Nevertheless he began to make money almost from the start, his acquaintance with the value of books, publishers and authors, and bis skill in buying and selling standing him in good stead. In 1S4H, before he had reached his legal majority, he entered the publishing firm of R. Tl. Peterson &. Co., the firm name being shortly afterward changed to Childs & Peterson. Robert Fvans Peterson, who later became Mr. Childs's father-in-law, was, like Mr. Childs, a bookseller. One of the first books which the firm rubiished was Dr. Kane's "Arctic Explorations," for the copyright of which they paid the explorer $70,000 In one year. The Inception, of the work was due to Mr. Childs, who prevailed on Dr. Kane to make the book a popular narrative instead of the scientific essay he had at first Intended to print. Mr. Childs was a master of the art cf advertlslnfT and he contrived not only iP aulvertls Dr. Kane and hl3 book all

over tho United States, but he utilized this first great success to exploit the subsequent publications of his firm. Thus Parson Brownlow's book was advertised so extensively that 60,000 copies were subscribed for before publication, and others of the Child? & Peterson books were almost equally successful. lnrtnerhl with 1.1 ppl neot t. In lS'JO Mr. Peterson letired from the firm and Mr. Childs entered into partnership with J. B. Lii pincott & Co., a business connection which continued about a year. Mr. Childs then commenced business for himself. He continued successful and in ISC he purchased the Publishers' Circular, an advertising sheet then published in NewYork. He remodeled and edited this paper and issued the first numler under the title of the American Publishers' Circular and Literary Cazetu on May 1. 1S13. The Circular was a great success from the start, and continued under the charge of Mr. Childs until when his Increasing cares of the publication of the Public Ledger forced him to part with it. The American almanac, which had died from want of supi.rt, was likewise taken hold of by Mr. Childs, and, under the title of the National Almanac, reached, in IM?, and 1S.J4, a sale of 0,000 copies, equal to the total sale of any ten years of its predecessor. Dr. 11. Shelton Mackenzie used to relate that in 1SG5 Mr. Childs said to him. "I will yet be the owner of the Public Ledger." Mr. Childs's ambition, if the statement be true, was very high, for in D.-.ä the Ledger- w-as one of the most prosperous and powerful newspapers in the United Suites and he was but a struggling bookseller, occupying r single room in the Ledger building. But time worked many changes, and In lt Mr. Childs had an opportunity to make good his boast. The Ledger was founded in ISO'S by three journeymen printers Messrs. Swain, Abell and Simmons and had prospered greatly. Tho Ledger had been founded as a penny paper, and had gained a very large circulation, but when the price of white naner increased so enormously a.s it did during the civil war, thi great circulation was actually a source of loss, since the white paper on which the sheet was printed was worth more than the printed sheet sold for. Under these circumstances the Ledger, in spite of its popularity, was fallirg steadily behind, and was published at a lotfs of about ?l.V,0'r) a year. Iluys the Ledger. It required great courage to purchase a newspaper under such circumstances, but Mr. Childs determined to take the risks, and purchased thi Ledger for a sum slightly in excess of tic: amount cf its annual loss. "The Ldgr was purchased." Mr. Childs relates, "on the :;d day of December, 14. A week later 1 announced two simple but radical changes. I doubled the price of the paper and advanced the advertising rates to a profitable figure. Of course there was an instant and not inconsiderable falling off of "patronage. Although at first 1 lost some subscribers and advertisers they were soon won back again. "I worked hard to make the paper a success; for several years I seldom loft the editorial rooms before midnight, averaging twelve to fourteen hours a day at the office. 1 strove to elevate its tone and think I succeeded. H asked what I mean by this perhaps I had better quote the friendly words of the late Rev. Dr. Prime: 'Mr. Childs excluded from the iaper all details of disgusting crime; all reicrts of such vice as may not be with propriety read aloud in the family; that icison the minds of young men; inflame the passions and corrupt the heart; all scandal and slang, and that whole class of news which constitutes tho staple of many dally papers.' The same rule was applied to the advertising columns, and from them were excluded all that in any shape or form might be offensive to good morals." On the 20th day of June, ln, the present Ledger building, then one of the architectural features of the city, was completed and formally opened. The event was marked by a gathering of newspaper men from all parts of the country. At the banquet which followed Mr. Childs proposed the health of his friend and associate, Anthony J. Drexel, the head o the great banking' house bearing his name. This was a formal acknowledgement of a life-long friendship which had grown up between the great banker and financier and tho young publisher from the early days of Mr. Child's career, and which grew stronger with the lapse of time until it was terminated by the former's death, in July, Knew Men of Letter. As a publisher and bookseller Mr. Childs became intimately acquainted with many distinguished men in the world of letters. In his "fit minlseprie.es" he records incidents of his friendship with Howthorne, Washington Irving, ". D. Tkkner, James T. Field, ex-President I'ierce, Longfellow, Lowell, Oliver Wendell Holmes, John Lothrop Motley. W. H. Prescott, George Bancioft, C. P. R. James, T. Buchanan Read. Paul Du Challlu, Thomas Hughes, Joaquin Miller, Wilkie Collins, Charles Dickens, Ldward Everett Hale, Thomas H. Benton. Gen. Scott and hundreds of other laithors. Later his prominence in the social world of Philadelphia and his unbounded hospitality brought together tinder his roof many ether eminent men, and enabled hirn to form a lasting friendship with very many of the great ones of the world. The reception which he gave to the emperor and the empress of Brazil was attended by over six hundred of the most notable personages in the United States. The duke of Buckingham, whom he entertained while in this country, and by whom he was in turn entertained when he visited England, became his intimate friend. But of all Mr. Childs's friends there was no one who ranked higher in his estimation than did Gen. Giant. He first met Gen. Grant in ISC, just after the fall of Vicksburg, and from that time until the soldier-president's death they were close and intimate friends. In September, 1S;S, Mr. Childs determined to take a vacation the first long rest which he had allowed himself in his long and busy life. He spent several months in England and on the continent and was everywhere received with the greatest honor. In England he was the guest of Charles Dickens, John Walters of the London Times and the duke of Buckingham. His reception on the continent was not less flattering. At Rome, where ho spent Christmas day, he found Longfellow and T. Buchanan Read. His three-months' holiday he always described as one of the pleasantest periods of his life. A Friend of the Printer. Just before he departed for Europe he presented to the Typographical soeiety of Philadelphia a printers' cemetery, covering an area of about two thousand superficial feet and located in Woodland cemetery. It Is surrounded by a beautiful and substantial marble wall and is entered by an imposing gateway of white marble. It is difficult to speak of Mr. Childs's relations with his employes. Just as it Is hard for a son to speak what he feels and believes to be the truth about his father, so every one of the great "Ledger family" feels it impossible to convey to those outside of that circle any conception of the man who was to them a father In right thinking and right doing, a brother in helpfulness and kindness and a true friend In every season of trouble or distress. There Is not one, of the small regiment of Mr,

Childs's employes who has not, nt er. time or another, experienced and realized his world-wide charity and his helpful and kindly tact. At the meeting of the International typographical union held in Pittsburg in iSvS, a gift was made to the union of S!ü.wo, of which half was from Mr. Childs, the other from A. J. Drexel. The gift was made without conditions, and It was resolved to use the sum as the nucleus of a fund to erect a iHrnianerit building which should be a memorial of the donor?. The exact character of th building was undetermined for some time, but finally It was determined to erect a home for aged and Invalid printers. To increase the foundation fund of the institution it was resolved that th printers east of the Mississippi shoull set "a thousand ems" for the fund on. each of Mr. Childs's recurring birthdays. May 12, and that tlv.se west of the Mississippi should similarly celebrate Mr. Brexels birthday. Sept. 13. The fund, rapidly grew and in ivq the foundations of the home were laid in Colorado Springs, o:;e rf the most beautiful and healthful sections of th- country. Tb home was formally opened May 12, 1S32. It is almost as impossible to enumerate all the public benefactions cf Mr. Childs as it is to record bis private deed of charity. They were so numerous and of such varied character that all record of many is lost. Among them, however, a few deservo particular mention, and chief among them is the fountain erected to the memory of Shakspeare in his nafive town cf Stratford-on-Avon. Other Benefaction. Among Mr. Childs's oth-r great puWla benefactions may be mentioned the m morial window to Milton and St Margaret's church, Westminster; tho window to Herbert and Ccrwper in Wcstrnin ster abbey, ths monuments and memorial tablets 1, has caused to i, erected, to Leigh Hunt. Edgar Allen Poo and th astronomer, Richard Procter. Among the latest of his gifts of this character was the erection of tho great "Prayer Book Cross" near San FraneLsco, ti marl: the spot where Sir Francis Drake landed and where the relitrious scrvi'c in the English language were first lull on the western shores of America. The Drexel institute of Philadelphia, of which he was first vice-president, and since the death of the founder, president of the loard of managers, lias received his constant help and encouragement. To it he r&.s donated priceless treasures of art and literature and he has given to It his best energies that it might achieve its great success. Tho only publle c.T;c that Mr. Chil ls could ever be induced to hold was th honorary' on of president of tho board of visiters to the military academy at West Point, which was conferred upon him by President Cleveland. He ha.1 presented to the military academy a handsome portrait of Gen. Grant and. meeting at West Point Gens. Sherman and Sheridan, he urged them to allow their portrait.? to be painted at fcls expense and placed on either tide of the geat commarider. This was accordingly done, and, on the 3d day of October, 1SS3. tho portraits of tho three groat generals cf the war were unveiled la what will hereafter be known as Grant hall. Mr. Childs was a contributor t almost every charitable focl'-ty in this city, ani his private benefactions were countless. There is no record of theso gifts, sac. in the grateful hearts of those who knew him as the truest of friends the friend in need. There was no one of his employes, from the highest to tho lowest, who was not a recipient of his bounty, his charity cr his tact and consideration. There was no one cf the thousands of deserving strangers who appealed to 1dm and whom he could eee Lis way to help that he turned away. Not even his closest friends knew the wholo of his kindly acts. Only in another and a letter world is thi record kept cZ his Kindly, charitable- und helpful life.

MOlItV Mit. CHILDS: Di:Tlf. Cirent Itesrret Felt at the Ilemlne of the Philanthropist. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. Great regret is expressed about the capitol at the death of Mr. Chilis, who was rerson.Uly known to many of ths most prominent men in public life. Republicans ref?r feelingly, u hU attachment to Gen, Grant, and all who spoke of Lim regarded his death a a publla loss. Hj was on the b-t of terms personally with the. senators from hjs own state and their friends say that Mr. Childs's death has proved a shock to both cf them. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3. The Ledg'T says: "The announcement of the death, of George W. Childs will be received with profound grief by those who stood, near to him: who knew, admired and loved him. AH who knew him did admire and love him for Lis life was a prolonged benefaction. It was the higheft, sincerett realization of that spirit of charity, of that spirit of touce and good, will toward men which makes manhood most nob'.u and admirable. To others who stood fdrther apart from him, y whom he was unknown except for th good that he did. the influence of which wan so potent and extended, the announcement of his death will seem scarcely less than the realization of a personal los. He made charity the cheerful duty and the daily beauty of his life. He lived, not for himself, but for others. The controlling maxim cf bus life was to b jusr. Tha dominating action was 'le helpful.' and no man wai ever .( helpful as he." The Times says: "There are few men r. hose lives D iter illustrate the possibilities of preferment in a country l.kthis, wh. re success is not dependent upon inheritance, than that of Mr. Childs. The annals of the many men of modern hh-'-t.rv who have risen from obscurity and mull beginnings to prominence or fortune do not furnish any. record nur striking r.or events more interesting than the career of ihi Philadelphia newspaper publisher, whose name was so familiar." The president and secretary of state today sent telegraphic nussatres of condolence to the widow of George Y Childs. Ex-Speaker Et ed t'day tolegraped a message of condolence to the family cf Mr. Childs. Many other congressmen, who knew and admired Mr. Childs, sent telegrams cf condolence. Among the hundreds of telegrams received today by Mrs. Childs today the following offeivd condolence: Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, J. G. Carlisle. W. G. Gresham, H.NA. Herbert, W. S. Bissell. J. Sterling Morton. J. Jefferson, Melville E. Stone, Senator John Sherman. A. P. Gorman. Governor Robert Patlison of Pennsylvania, the bishop of California. Julia Marlowe, Senator Justin S. Met i ill, C. H. Jones, editor of the World; E. Rosewater of the Omaha Bee. Abrani S. Hewitt, John A. CockeriU cf the New York Advertiser, St. Clair McKelway of the Brooklyn Eagle. Horace White, C. Vanderbilt, Whittliw Reid. Daniel C. Oilman, president of Johns Hopkins university; John R. McLean of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Murat Halstead. ex-Speaker Reed and 11. Kohlsaat of the Chicago Inter-Ocean, and M. H. DeYoung of the San Francisco Chronicle. Jlr. Wlnnloi' Soothing i-jron Has been used over Fifty Years by millions of mothers for their children whil Teething with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the Gums, allays Pain, cures Wind Colic, regulates the bowels, ard is the best remedy for Diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. For sale by Lniggists fn every part of the world. R ure and ask -for Mrs. Wlnslow'a Soothing Syrup, bottl.