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flames reached a stock of fireworks which were stored in the basement. For ten min- utes the constant explosion added to the mpoctacular effect of the scene. The detona- tions of bursting rockets and giant fire- erackors could be heard for several blocks, and the air was burdened with the burning remnants of the explosives While tho firemen worked bravely in dan- gorous places they luckily escaped harm generally. It being a corner building, the firemen could work with safety from two stroets, This 1s probably the reason why the accidents were 80 few. There were, however, a few accidents. Captain Cuft of 1, while directing his company to play on the south side of the buflding, had his shoulder dislocated and probably his collar bone broken by a falling timber. Dr. Ralph attended him. He was romoved from the fire and made as comfort- able as possible. At last accounts his condi- tion was not such as to cause alarm POLICEMAN'S BRAVE ACT. Most great fires bring out an occasional example of heroism, and this was not an ception. ’u the flames leapt and their heat increased” a girl with blowing auburn hair and screaming frantically was noticed av the window of tho top floor of the store. Sho had been on that floor but a moment, and s she came to the window to cry for aid, o heroic policeman saw her. He lost 1o time to think, but up the burning stair- way he ran and amidst the smoke and sparks he rescued the terrified girl. Her hair was singed and her face badly blistered from the heat, but beyond ~this she was uninjured. She was taken toa store near by, and her 1mmediate wants were attended to. She refused to give her name, but said she had been ip the employ of the firm for ix months. *Mr, Hayden, as soon as the fire broko out did nis best to send all his clerks out of his building, as it is directly across the alley, and at once turned his attention to the Bo ton store. Ho ran up the stairway, accom- panied by two policemen, leading to Rohr- bough Bros.’ business college and ot into the upstairs by an_outer door. Here ho found six girls all in a bunch. They were atonce carried down the stairway. Who the girls were could not be learned, but it is supposed they were Boston store employes. K As is usual in caso of a big fire in the heart of the city, the live telephone, telegraph and trolley wires wero a great hindrance to the firemen, as well as citizens who were congre- gated about the scene. 'he large number of wires in the vicinity of the store loosened and fell upon the sidewalk, streets and on the buildings. While these obstacies did not seriously impede the work of _the firemen, yet they enhanced the danger. The wires in the alley between the Boston store and Hayden Bros. were in @ good condition during the fire, the prineipal Janger from this source being on the Six- teenth street side, where the wires on.tho pole in front of the Hoston store had be- como_separated and fell to the pavement, bringing those from other poles down with them. During the fire a flame of vine could be seen issuing from the building caused by the electric wires, and occasionally a sud- den gust of blue flame would momentarily impede the progress of those fighting tho fire. SHOCKED BY ELECTRIC CURRENTS, About half an hour after the alarm was turned in part of the wall of the entrance facing Douglas street und Sixteenth, aiso fell, and & beam caught the wires extending to the store and brought them to the side- walk. Fora moment all was cousternation, as the wires fell where the firemen were congregated playing upon the building. and - the greatest apprehension was felt for their safety. They were temporarily stunned, but recovered in a moment and returned to the iight. 4 The intense heat cracked the windows in almost all buildings across the street from the Boston store and sct fire to the outside woodwork in front of the row of flats on Douglas street o the south. When the glass front of Leslie & Leslie’s drug store at the northeast corner of Sixteenth and Douglas fell out it was feared that the interior would suffer from the flames, but constant streams of water prevented this. It was thought that the thick brick wall betweon the Boston store and the Los An- geles liquor nouse to the north would pre- vent the fire from going in that direction, but this was a mistake. The building and stock were practically ruined. The dry goods store of Thompson, Beiden & Co., on the southwest corner of Sixteenth and Douglas streets, in the Young Men's Christian Association building, was only slightly damaged by fire, but cousid- ernbl{ by water, all four floors being Ly literally soaked. The fire damage was con- fined mostly to the show windows, but the * streams turned on to these also damaged most of the goods 1n the store. Mr. Harry A. Thompson, the head of the firm, could not give an accurate amount of the damage, but it was placed at a high figure. CITIZENS BURNED BY CINDERS. When the fire was fleecest some citizens voluntarily assisted the firemen, and one or two were slightly burned. Charles Simson, o laborer, was ono of these. He was assist- ing in carrying the hose. The firemen en- tered the burning structure u moment or two before it fell, and Simson was very close to the front, when some of the embers fell, burning him severely and injuring his legs. He madono complaint, howeyer, but_went himself to the police station, where Oficer Dibbern dressed his burns and made him as comfortable as possible. At the same time Simson was injured another man, who had hold of the sume hose, had his finzers badly burned. e would not give his name, but says he lives in Monmouth park and was ust coming from his work when the fire roko out, LOSSES AND INSURANCE. Facts About the Burned FProperty—Water Pressure—Other Features. Tho towal loss is estimated at between $225,000 and §250,000. Of this amount two- thirds wus covered by insurance, "The Boston store and building was owned by J. L. Brandeis & Son. ftis a total loss. Tho building was erected in 1301, The in- surance carvied by this firm was $120,000 on tho stock and $0,000 on tho building. Of this amount Palmer's loeal agency held the cfollowing: Spring- fleld of Massachusetts. §2,500; Continental of New York, $,600; Union of London, $4,000; Home of New York, §2,500; Farra- gutt of New York, $2,500. Total in Palmer's agenoy, §14,000. The balance of the msur- auco was distributed among various com- panies. Arthur Brandeis was seen at the Paxton last evening. He said: “We carried u stock valu between $150,000 and £170,000. Tho building cost us 0,000, The stock is in- sured for $120.000 and the building for $10,000, ‘The tire originated from an electrio wire in all probability. Inovified allemployes on the various floors when tho flames were discovered and it was evidont that the build- ing was aoomed. Kverybody escaped. 1 closed tho safe doors and did not have time to gt my hat or overcont when 1 loft the building. The day’s receipts were mostly in the safe, as they were collected at 6 o'vlock, as customary. Annie Bre 1, 4 cashior in the basemeut, displayed presence of mind by emptying the reccipts of hos de- partment (which came in_after § o'clock) in ber apron. She ran all the way to the Pax- ton hotel und gave the moucy to my father. I cannot speak delfinitely future plans at this time. 1 cannov all the companies we were insured in policies are in thesufo which now lies in tho ruins. Itisa good safe aud I think the coutents are all well presorved,” D. J. O'Brion leased the candy dopartment in the Boston store and od 1,800 jn- surance in the New Hampshire. J. Bran- deis’ shoe store was insured for §2,000 i tho Manchester, M. J. Rohrbough & Bro., proprictors of the Omata Business college, cstimate their loss ut 85,000 Of this amount £,000 is covored by insurauce. They recontly trans- ferred their policy from the London & Lan- cashire to the German of Frecport, Messrs, Rohrbough will hold a confercnce with their students at the Commercial club rooms to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock. They will re- sumo business. St. Magdelen’s church and parsonage were insured for §,500. ‘The following is the total insurance on the Thompson & Belden stock as furnished by Mr, John Dale, who had charge of the eutiro insurance for the firm: Pnanix, London, #10,000; Germania, New York, $.000; West ‘oronto, $5,000; Lancashi sngland London Assurance B00; Cale #,000: Firemen's, Newark, Northwestern National, $2,500; X h Union, $5.000; Home, New York, $5.000: Hurtford, $5.000¢ Etoa, $,000; Will- re THE OMAHA DAILY famsburg, £,000; Mechanics, Philadelphia, 000; Pheenix, Brooklyn, £5,000; American £5,000; Security, New Hayen, £ ational of Hartford, $5,000; North British, #.500; Traders, Chicago, 5.000; Phowuix, Hartford, £,000; Girard, Philadel phin, #2.500; total, $100,000. On fixtures and furnitures - Thompson, Belden & Co. were fusured in the Home Firo of Omaha, $,000; Eagle, New York, 21,500; County, Philadelphia, $1.500; total £.000. Thonipson, Beld en & Co. comploted an involce of stock yesterday, The Young Men's Christian association building is aamagea to tho oxtent of £5,000 on the north front. The building is insured for #40.000; furniture, £5,000: rents, 5,000 Of this amount _the Springfield of Massa- chusetts nolds $3,000; Manchester of Fng land, $1,000, and Sun of Dondon, $1,000. Bal- ance in various companies. The Los Angeles Wine company’s stock was insured for £20,000. The bailding was covered with policies to the extent of #15, 000, Leslie & Leslie, druzgists, suffered aslight damage by water, Covered fully by insur- ance, Dr. Neville's building in the rear of the Younyy Men's Christian association was slightly damaged. Covered fully by insur- ance. W. M. Bushman, owner of the building occupied oy Leslio & Loslie, places his loss ,000. Covered by insur: The damage tothe wires and poles of tho Omaha Street Railway company, Thomson Houston Electric company, Western Union and telephone compantes will aggregato #4500, Covered by insuraucs How They Worked. Chief Gallizan had charge of the fire and was on the spot as soon s any of the hose wagons. Second Assistant Chief Barnes worked the Sixteenth street frontof tho building and the alley on the north. Chief salter took hold of the Douglas street sido nd had a hard fight to Keep the fire from spreading. fhe work of the greatly handicapped ing of hose. Much of the hose now iu use by the outside companies is old stuff and” hardly it for uso. When placed in connection with the powerful stcamers this weak hose went to pieces like 80 much paper. Eight or ten lengths burst at a critical moment and caused a great deal of annoyance, besides delaying the work of figlting the five. “The firemen worked hard even against thesc odds. Many were wet to the skin by bursting hose and showers of spray. but still they stood firm and held the nozzles against the fiery furnace and only fell back when ordered to doso by their chiefs who were in front. Too much praise cannot be given to the firemen who made tho gallant fight. Fortu- nately none were seriously injured, though several of tho wen glass. dgpertment by the burst- was Was a Catholic Landmark. The burning of St. Magdalen's church building compasses the destruction of one of the lanamarks of the Catholic church in Nebraska. This was the second oldest Catholic church in Omaha, and for the past quarter of a century the congregation has been a powerful factor in religious circles. The silver anmiversary of the society was celebrated on Christmas day. In its twenty-five years of usefulness it has grown from a struggling organization of about twenty families to one of the most im- portant and influential Catholic churches in the city. The Polish Catholic church and St. Joseph's church are both branches of the original St. Magdalen’s society. Rev. Father G. J. Glauber has been the spiritual director of the church for the past thirteen years, and under his supervision the pa- rochial school, which is connected with the churcn, has been vthe means of the education of over'1,200 children. Comparison of Pressure. A striking contrast, whicn caused consid- erable comment among the thousands of spectators who witnessed the flames, was the limpid garden hose pressure of the water works and the efficient service of the new fire engines. 'The steamer pressure was of sufficient volume and height to accomplish some good. A number of disgusted five- men holding the nozzle -of one line of hose at the northeast cooher of Sixteenth and Douglas tried in vain for some time to extinguish the flames on Lhe cross arms of a telegraph pole. The inadequate water works pressure, however, failed to get up suflicient enthusiasm to reach tae flames for fully ten winutes. The new steamers proved a judicious investment for the pro- tective interests of the business portion of Omaha. Both proved equal to the test. Boston Store Property. The firm owning the Boston store was composed of J. L. Brandeis the elder, and his sons, Emil, Arthur and Hugo. The ground upon which the building was erected was until recently a part of the Folsom es- tate but a short time ago it was purchased by the building company now owning it, and in which Brandeis and sons are said to have been the principal stoclcholders. Hugo and Otto Brandels were 1n the store when the fire broke out. Hugo Brndeis said that the fire doubtless originated from an electric light wire, as the flerce rapidity with which the flames spread undoubtedly proved. Minor Incidents. Al Keifer, bookkeeper for Brandeis & Son, said av 11 o'clock that all of the empioyes except fifteen had reported to him and he was assured that all rumors of loss of life were without foundation. Some of the girls had a narrow escape on account of running back to get their wraps. One jumped from a sccond story window in the rear of the building, but alighted on the roof of a small shed with no more serious in- juries than a few bruises. Another was cut off by the flames, but a ladder was quickly run up to the window, and she came down like o trained athlete. Secrctary Ober of the Young Men's “hristian association was at his home, at 2617 Capitol avenue, when the news arrived that the association building was in imminent danger. He hurried down town and sot a dozen men at work carrying the books and furniture of the reading room into the lecture room, in the other siae of the building, which will be utilized as a reading room until the repairs in the north side are com- pleted. The rezular services and classes wiltcontinue without interruption. The ser- vico this afternoon will be neld in the gymna- sium, which was not damaged, Inspector Hartman said to a reporter last evening that he received a letter from the agent of the Northern Insurance company warning him that the electric wiring in the Boston builaing was defective and request- ing him %o cancel the policy. which Brandeis & Sons held in that compan if the defect was not remedied. Mr. Hartman re- ceived the letter at 5 ' lock yesterday afternoon and it camo too late for nis atten- tion yesterday. He says that bad electrio wiring is the cause of many of Omaha's large fire: tiro was witnessed by 11,000 peoplo in the immediate vicinity of the mes, while thousands of inhabitunts in various portions of the city watched the red glare from their homes on the hills, Tt was Saturday night and many people had come down town to do their shopping. Men, women and children wore jummed iuto groat throngs on Sixteenth, Douglas, Seventeenth ana Dodge streots. Windows of surrounding buildiugs were filled with spectators, Mr. Emil Brandeis i3 New York City after the usual bill of spring goods for the fivm. He was immediately apprised by tele- graph of the fire. A few minutes after the fire broke out and just as tho entire front of the building burst into flame o series of feminine sereams. €avo credence Lo the report that o number of tho clerks had been unable to escape from the stracture. The crowd was horror stricken for u moment, until it appeared that the soreams wero proceeding from o hysterical woman on the street The telegraph pole w front of Lesli drug storo furnished a good comparativo test of the merits of tho engines as com- pared with the ordinary water pressure. T'ho pole caught ivo near' the top and one of the hydrant streams was pulled around to quench it. It fell short about ten feet, however, and a stream from one of the cngines was turned and spouted clear over the pole, e William Wants to Visit Us, BERLIN, Feb. 3.—The morning papers stato that at the last court ball the emperor conversed unreservedly with a high official were cut by [falling | upon the subject of England and the United States, He sald ho was extremely anxious to become better acquainted with the United States and said he was very desirous to make a visit to America and get his Impressions by personal observation MAYBE THIS MONTH [CONTINUED PROM PIRST PAGE. | czar made a present to ex-King Milan of the sum of 2,000,000 roubles, which had been lent to the ex-king two years previously by the Volga and Kama bank on the security of his estates in and about Belgrade. The manoeuvers this year will be held by the First and Seventeenth East and West Prussian corps and the emperor will make his headquarters at the recently restored Marcenburg castle, located in proximity to the frontier of Russia. The latter country, therefore, has been officially notified of the emperor's intention, in order that it may not eause unecasiness. The projected Russian summer manoeu- vers will be located at a great distance from the Prussian frontier, probably in the dis- trict of Smolenk. OWS SIGNS OF MADNES of Admiral Gervals of the French Navy. * PARIS, Feb. 3.—The first meeting of the commission appointed to inquire into the state of the French navy resulted in a serious dis- turbance, which will be made the result of a cabinet inquiry. The commission was appointed to Investi- gate the disclosures brought to light by M. Clemenceau, M. Lockroy and others re- cently through the public press and in the Chamber of Deputies, the substance of the charges being that the French navy is in a state of gross Inefliciency, and that the coast of France is practically defenseless in case of war with England or any other maritime power. Among the members of the commission is Admiral Gervals, who commanded the French fleet which visited Gronstadt some time ago, and who Is said to have arranged with the czar the preliminaries of the Franco-Russian entente which was cemented by the visit of the Russian fleet last fall. It was noticed that Admiral Gervais was somewhat excited during the preliminary discussion and the introductions of the mem- bers of the commlssion, but the members were astounded when the admiral, upon be- ing introduced to M. Pierre Guieyesse, for- mally a marine engineer, a member of the commission and of the Chamber of Deputies, refused to shake hands with him. “No sir, I will not shake hands with you,” exclaimed the admiral. “May I ask why?" asked M. Guleyesse. “Because you read in the Chamber of Deputies a telegram about the transport France and I consider your action dishonor- able.” M. Guieyessof replied quietly and the in- cident was believed to have ended, though several of the members of the commission felt considerably disturbed at the attitude assumed by Admiral Gervais. Later, while the commission was in session, M. Lockroy, in referring to the ‘charges which he had brought in the Chamber of Deputies against the navy of France, took occasion to praise the officers of the Fremch navy. Admiral Gervais, who had been listening to M. Lockroy's remarks with many signs of im- patience, suddenly exclaimed very hotly: “The officers of the navy have mo need ot your praises and I decline them in their name." A scene of considerable confusion followed, during which the minister of marine, Ad- miral Lefeure, declared that the matter had reached a stage which requited that the incidents referred to in this dispatchmust be discussed by the government, and he further intimated that the cabinet would, this morning, take the behavior of Ad- miral Gervais into consideration. Admiral Gervais in February, 1892, was promoted to the rank of vice admiral and was made chief of the general staff of the ministry of marine. He is a commander of the Legion of Honor and has held a num- ber of most fmportant positions under the government. In addition to commanding the Brench fleet which visited Gronstadt in 1891, he was In command of the French fleet which the same year visited Portsmouth at the invitation of the queen of England. During the Franco-Prussian war he took an active part in the defense of Paris, particu- larly distinguishing himself in the attack made September 4, 1871, upon the Prussian position on the hills about Hautes-Bruyeres and at the engagement on November 30 at the Guare-aux-Boiefus, for which he was named in the order of the day. Strange Action RIOTING IN LONDON, Mob of Une yed Attempts to Hold a Meeting 1 Paul's Cathedra LONDON, Feb.z 8.—Rioting, during which the police caused blood to flow from many a head, occurred this afternoon not far from the historic St. Paul's cathedral. A pro- cession of about 300 members of the German-Jewish unemployed population, of this city marched from Tower Hill toward the West End with the intention of going to Trafalgar square and holding a meeting there of the now familiar kind. They threatened that on thelr way to Tra- falgar square, they would force an entrance into St. Paul's cathedral and hold a meot- ing there which would attract attention {o their grievances. The police authoritios promptly took steps to prevent the proposed invasion of St. l’ay' All went well until the processionists feached the neighborhood of Blackfriars bridge, when they turncd in the direction of St. Paul’s. The policemen drew thelr batons aod charged on the crowd, hitting right and left and quickly dispersing the mob which formed, however, and proceeded to Trafalgar square. There the unemployed processionists listened to exclted addresses from three of their leaders. The policemen did not attempt to prevent the meeting from being held and did not arrest the speakers In spite of the fiery na- ture of their remarks. A strong forca of police fs still guarding St. Paul's cathedral, and will remain on duty there throughout the night. Anti-Tax Riots in India. CALCUTTA, Feb. 3.—Serious riots, rosult- ing from the attempts of the authorities to collect revenue, have occurred at Man- goldai, on the Siam frontier. The police fired on the mob which was resisting the offi- cers and killed fifteen porsons. Police re- inforcemonts have been sent to the place. Caspinn Sen pund. ODESSA, Feb, 8.—The weather in the Caucasus for several days has been feartully cold. The princlpal ports on the Caspian sea are icebound. The wolves have become unusually flerce as the result of the cald; and elghteen men have been overtaken and devoured by these animals near Erivan Anare arthed. ROME, Feb. 3.—The authorities at Naples have seized documents which prove that an international anarchist plot. against the government has existed ever since ‘the re- cent troubles broke out. There have been 2,000 arrests in Italy since the beginning of the riots. ? v ad Bull Fights. ROME, Feb. 3.—The pope has‘approved the decree forbidding the clergy to attend bull fights in Spain. He orders that the priests must refuse to glve absolution to a dying matador, BEE BRUARY HUMANITY; LOST A F 17 Death at Philn‘dfilphin Yosterday Morning of George W. Ohilds. "~ FRIEND STORY OF H(S' LAST DAYS ON EARTH Prove 1 Ad- it Beginning Fatal mired Jar of the Tlness Which the' Much Beloved fitor and Philanth nes at His Death Bed, to PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8.—George W. Childs, editor and proprietor of tho Public Ledger, died at his home, Twenty and Walnut streets, at 3:01 o'clock morning. . At 10 o'clock last night his respiration be- came embarrassed, and the physicians at the bedside saw that the end was close at hand. At midnight the patient's pulse was flagging and he sank gradually but steadily until death came to put an end to the long strug- gle for life. The end of the great publisher and world-famous philanthropist came with the same tranquility with which his career has been marked. At his bedside were the physiclans who had carefully watched his avery symtom since the day he was stricken, and Mrs. Childs, the companion of his years of usefulness, It was scarcely more than two weeks ago on Thursday, January 18, that the sad end was startin foreshadowed. Private Secretary Steelo heard a noise as of a heavy body falling in the publishers private office. Instantly rushing into the room he found Mr. Chiids stretched upon the floor in an utterly helpless condition. Summoning Night Editor Sheppard, the two together quietly lifted the sick man to a couch and stimulants were administered which revived the sufferer somewhat. It was then found that he had been atacked by vertigo. He had been sitting in his chair at his desk reading when the stroke came, and as he lurched forward and fell to the floor he still held a letter in his clasp. Even before Dr. J. M. Dacosta could ar- rive in answer to the hasty summons it was discovered that Mr. Childs' right arm was hanging limp at his side. Those who were present perceived also something far more serious, that his brain had been af- fected. They finally arrived at the beliet that a blood vessel had burst. But in a few days his condition grew alarmingly worse, and he soon relapsed into his former semi- consciousness. In this pitiful plight he lay for days at a time. At rare Intervals he seemed to understand what was going on around him and the anxious questions ad- dressed to him; but only once or twice dur- ing all his long illness was he able to utter words which the physicians at his bedside, listen carefully as they might, could not in- terpret. Promptly on the very first day the noted speciallsts in nervous diseases, Drs. Weir Mitchell and Charles K. Mills, were called in in the hope that they might be able to arouse the dormant nerves on the right side. GAVE A GLEAM OF HOPE. Only on Wednesday, he gave a hopeful sign of recovery. The physicians had set his food at hii ‘bedside when all at once Mr. Childs threw forth his arm and struck tho dishes. They were knocked helter- skelter - upon the floor. He had evidently attempted to réach them, his muscles failing after the brief effort to raise hls paralyzed arm. ) Though once jortwice in the last few days the attending physiclans thought they saw a gleam of hope,-the bulletins issued by them .every day did not carry much encourage- ment, and the miny friends of the famous editor felt thatithe end,was only a question of a very short:time. - News of Mr. Childs’ illness spread yvery rapidly, and a flood of telegrams of inquiry and letters of sym- pathy began pouring in on the day he was stricken down, and continned up to the time of his death.’ At no time, however, had thero been confidence in his recovery and the shock of the great philanthropist’s death was: somewhat broken by his. long. illness. Mr. Childs. ywas a-changed man from the day of the sudden~death of his life-long friend and bosom companion, Anthony J. Drexel in June of last year. Those who were close to him and capable of noting his every day life saw that there was a loss of buouancy and a gradual lessening of the old spirit and vim. The loss of his friend was more than he could bear. Close friends teared the worst and looked sadly upon the oncoming disaster. About two years ago Mr. Childs met with an accident while walking on Chestnut street. He slipped on the ice and badly sprained his ankle and it was feared his in- Juries must prove fatal. He entirely recov- ered from the effects of his fall, however, and, beyond a few occasional twitches of rheumatism in his legs, had not complained of any material iliness up to the time of the unexpected attack which caused his death. The change for the worse came un- expectedly. Those in a position to know said as late as yesterday afternoon that Mr. Childs, while centain to die, would live four or five days yet. Present at the bedside at the time of his death, in addition to the physicians and Mrs. Childs, were: Colonel E. de V. Morrel and James W. Paul, jr. son-in-law of the late A. J. Drexel, George W. Childs Drexel and W. P, Steele, Mr. Childs' private sec tary. scon this D NO PAIN. One of the physicians in attendance upon Mr. Childs made the following statement this morning to a representative of the Assocfated press: “Mr. Childs suffered no pain and his end was peaceful. He had been unconscious for the past three days, except at intervals. The change for the worse became manifest about 9:30 last evening. His pulse faltered and he grew rapldly worse. It was then ap- parent that the end near, and that his death was only a_question of a few hour: Mr. Childs' left limbs were not paralyzed as has been stated. The stroke only affected his right side, he having lost the use of both his right arm and leg. Mr. Childs, during his last hours, lay like a child asleep and when he grew so much worse about mid- night every attempt was made to rouse him, but without avail."" Mr. Childs’ fortune is believed to be large. but whether it is $1,000,000 or $10,000,000 a question that only those intimately asso- ciated with his affairs can say. He was in receipt of a very large income for years, and he made excellent Investments in ‘many ways. But while his income was so large, his expenditures were great, especially in support of education: and charitable in- stitutions and in ehar! The profits from the publication of the Ledger are sald to.have averaged as high as $1,000 a day. A large interest in the Pub- Lodger will o, absorbed by the A. J. ©l estate, and, it is probable that both his wishes and thgse of his partner in the ownership of the paper, the late A. J. Drexel, will be carried aut by the present publisher George W. Childs Drexel. The latter young gentleman was assoclated with Mr. Childs as publisher in Septbmber last It has been saidy indeed, by many who were acquainted with Mr. Childs that he would make his namesake his heir, particu- larly In view of (he fact that he had no chil- dren. It will proliably be found, however, that Mr. Childs has left many specific be- quests in his Wil and provided that the large number of!people dependent on his bounty, both in afid‘but of his business, shall bo continued in thel? gool fortune while they live. His valfible collection of manu- seripts and relics ‘A& gave to the Drexel in- stitute about a Y"Ai'nxn KNEW WHAT WAS COMING The little group of friends and physicians who gathered about the deathbed ‘of Mr. Childs simply awaited the end. They had known for several hours that death was coming. Mr. Childs grew weaker, until he finally ceased breathing. * He did not show any signs of consc'ousness, and his death was entirely calm and peaceful. The Childs residence is located In the aris- ratic quarter of West Walnut street, and presence of crepe on the door apprised ly passers by of the fact that the editor and philantbropist had passed HE SUFFER! t0 the the great away With the exception of occasional gath ings of a group of men to discuss the sad event, there was nothing observable outside the house to indicato that anything unusual had happened. At the Ledger bullding at Sixth and Chestnut streets a knot of black ribbon was attached to the knob of each door and to each knot was pinned one of Mr. Childs engraved visiting cards. Written under his 1. 180-SIXTEEN PAG e —————— e e—————————— e —— name was the Wngouncement, ruary 8, 1804, Mr. Childs’ private secrotary, by direction of Mrs. Childs, telographed to her hundreds of friends in the country and abroad the sad news of his death As early as 10 o'clock today telegrams of condolence began to pour into t gor office. These, as fast as they were recelved, were sent to Mre, Childs, The arrangements for the tho hands of James R. Paul, law of the late A. J close personal friend It will probably be ternoon before it will be decided whether the funeral will be public or pri vate. If the wishes of Mrs, Childs prevail the coremonies will be of a private char- acter. Friends of the dead man are urging, however, that since Mr. Childs was one of the best known public men in the country the obsequies should be public It is belioved that the remains Childs will be placed in the Drexel mousoleum in_Woodlawn cemetory beside those of his lifelong friend and business partner, A, J. Drexel. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—~The president and secretary of state today sent telegraphic messages of condolence to the widow of George W. Child Ex-Speaker Reed today telegraphed a message of condolence to Mr. Childs famil Many other congressmen who knew and admired Mr. Childs sent tele- grams of condolence. BEULOGIZED BY HIS CONTEMPORARIES. The Times says: ‘““There are few men whose lives better illustrate the possibili- ties of preforment in a country like this where success Is not dependent upon in- heritance, than that of Mr. Childs. The an- s of many men of modern history who have risen from obscurity and small begin- nings to prominence or fortune, do not fur- nish any record more striking nor even more interesting than the career of this Philadelphia newspaper publisher, whose name was so familiar.” The Press says: Childs is like a many lesson: at the age of 12 years, he stc tom of the ladder and looked up. His youthful eye caught something at the top, and slowly, with firm and careful step, he made the ascent that seemed impossible to many others. And as he worked and won he looked for others to share succe until all_over the world the name of George W. Childs Is known as that of a liberal philanthropist and an upright business man. ‘If the record of my life,’ wrote he on one occasion, ‘has any value, it is in showing that it is not in the least necessary to suc- ceed in business that a man should indul in sharp practices.’ Again he said: ‘I have derived and still find the greatest pleas- ure in my life in doing good to others.’ These two sentences alone tell the history of one whose loss the world mourns The Record says: Philadelphia has lost her most famous citizen. The best known private citizen of all America, indeed, is dead. The name of George W. Childs has long been a household one. His inex- haustible and princely hospitality, his mag- nificent gifts to England on behalf of his own country, of noble memorials to those great poets whose fame is a common herit- age of ‘the English race, have made his name a familiar and honored one in the mother land, where he is lovingly remembered, too, as the ‘friend of Dickens and Thackeray.” He has stood to Europe for years as the typical American, the highest Tepresentative of the nonofficeholding free- men of the nation. When Lord Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnos, as his guest at Wooton, requested to be shown a typical American, Mr. Childs introduced him to the then vice president, Henry Wilson, who had risen from the shoemaker's bench to that high dignity, but the host himself had risen from a lower obscurity into a much higher fame. It was not alone that the friendless little' shop boy In a strange, big city had risen into the prosperous writer and social magnate.” That is no longer an astonishing romanca in modern life. But he possessad in eminent degree what had won him those very riches—greatness of character. His life will always be held up as a beacon to the young, and even today his name stands for a proverb.” “Died Feb- funeral Jr. Drexel Mr. are in a son-in and a Childs. late this af- of of Mr. The life of George W. romance—a romance with Alone and almost penniless at the bot- i FOR LACK OF PROOF. Sult of Mrs. Crevier Against the Kittson Estate Dismissed.” T. PAUL, Feb. 8.—The suit against the Kittson estate for half of an allegea dowry interest of Mrs.Crevier in the more than §2,- 000,000 left by Commodore Kittson was dis- missed this morning for lack of proof m the probate court. The suit was based ona contract between the two lawyers and Mrs. Crevier, which was based ona claim that Mrs. Crevier was the first wife of Mr. Kittson. The testimony of Mvs, Crevier's brother and son, of the priest who married her to Mr. Crevier, and of others, was all against the claim, Mrs. Crevier's’ brother and son testifying that had never claimed to have been ma Mr. Kitt- son, but that the contract was signed through a misunderstanding as to its m ing. Tho swt tended to tie up tho big estate fora long period, and the result is something of a relief to the eleven heirs, who, while certain of the outcome, did not desire long-drawn-out litigation. Dt tasdutie HYPNOTIZED AND MARRIED. Strange C1 f a Man Who Was Engaged to O irl and Married Anoth KALAMAZOO, Mich,, Feb, 3.—A sensa- tion was caused here yesterday by the mar- rlage of G. P. Corey, chief clerk of the Michigan Central freight office, and Miss Allce M. Westbrook at St. Luke's rectory. Mr. Corey was betrothed to two well known and accomplished young ladies. A special dispensation was recently received by tele- graph from the bishop for Corey’s marriage with Miss Emily Harrigan. They were (o have been married last night. It is claimed Corey was hypnotized into_the act and he declares he does not know how it happened. e~ L Nicaragun Canal St SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, L—At n recent meet ing of the stockholders of the Nicaragua Canal Construction company the following resolution hatrman of the committec m holders. stockholders Const pany tlon ationand _protest nder any portion of demand that a full L of the affairs of the company Aot L Was Some Other Vessel. 10, Tex., Feb. 3.—The Velasco olden Arrow, reported from Gal- veston as having ben lost with all on board in the gale of January 23, has re- turned, after having been blown a long dis- tance out to sea. The vessel wrecked on this coast 1s supposed to have been the Golden Star of Florida. - S - Giving Up Sport for Bu Feb. 3.—The pres club of this city, west, Mr R, J. Delano today his resignation 1o give him an op 0 attend o his business intorests. A member of the board of the Ama schooner, 5 nt of the Athletic of the in the largest announcd portunity Ho 18 also teur Athleti Wk Witness of a Crim BRISTOL, 38A woman of sel, Va., supposing dying, to having witnesse in which Killed by Rus fossed he was he had Taker has Reducing th TON, Teb. 3,—F Qlscharged from the Baltimore & western shops fn this city Wy reduction in the force of over lust ninety days, pree. rty more m Ohl This makes n 00 men in th peratie Clubs. Pa., Feb. 3.—The committor the national committes cratie clubs has been called to meet at Ebbitt house, Washington, next Saturday on HARRISHURG, executive of demo the of Confessod Judgment. (8% RG, Feb Slmpson Horner of the oldest and best known conl operators amboat men of this olty, confessed judg s afternoon for §65,00) - L ith Gold. YORK 3.~The which from francs of gold con of this elty steamship Havre igned 10 NEW La | Champal took merman & Ives and Schaeffor Have Not Yet Sottled the Billiard Supremacy, THEIR CONTEST STANDS AT EVENS YET Young Napo clnnath Serl Manner— n Wins the Last of the In an Apparently Easy Rendy for the Boston Meoting. CINCINNATI, Feb, nament closed tonight offered by the Brunswick-Balke-Colender company, and the gate receipts were divided among the contestants, The re ceipts, clear of all expenses, equallod §1,500, according to Bensingor's statement. This will give Ives, $1,500; Shaeffer, $000; Slosson, $500. Schaeffer tonight accepted an offer of #1,000 to make a three months foreign tour. The offer is from Kastur & Co., the agents of the Brunswick-Balke company at Paris Schaeffer and Ives leaveat once for Boston, where they will meot Slosson, who precede them yesterday Tonight was the best of the three. The housoe was filled with enthusiastic billiar isis, who appreciated every fine play and be- stowed unstinted applause impartially on both players. Ives played a wonderful game, IProm the tweifth to the eighteenth inning he was rather weak, but amply made up in the three following innings. He scored 437 points in the tweoty innings, and with 163 to go finished in the twenty-first inning, equalling his great run of last night. second only to the worid's record. Schaeffer was weak on his stroke throughout, aud to this largely he attributes his defeat. While Ives was making his wonderful score tho most unconcerned man in the hall was Schaeffer, He sat watching the play. never betraying in his work or manner that he felt the slightest anxiety for the result, o Schaeffer lagged behind for the first eight innings and then scored his best run of the night, 68, and rapidly closed the gap between himself and Ives. In the eighth he caught Ives amid tremendous cheermng. After that both wavered in the lead by a fow points until the twenticth inning was reache At that time the score stood: Ives, chaefTer, 434, Ives got the balls i good position and slowly worked to the lower corner on the left and nvrsed them there the same as he did Isst night. He fairly excelled himself in position playing, and kept the balls to- gether with such perfect ease that the spectators went wild with delight. At fifty-nine [v broke th bulk and was oblized to make several dificult arouad the table shots before he could gev them into their former position on the lower balk line where his cue ball chased the object balls back and forth across the table. The most dificult position shots were accom- plished without apparent effort. At 100 cheers resounded through the hall and at every pretiy shot they followed. Ives played with steady confidence and ran out his string with the balls in perfect position for as many more, it scemed, us the young Napoleon cared to mak Ives’ best runs wi made in a similar manner. His work throughout was careful and couscientious. Schaefler was cool and collected, but missed time and n for lack of force. The balls rolled badly for both men at times, particuiarly towards the closo of the game. Schaeffer taught Ives a new one in nineteenth inning. Ives had_ just missed a diffi- cult kiss shot. Oun’ his thirty-seventh shot Schacffer found the balls i almost_ex- actly the same position, but tade a four- cushion shot of 1t. As the ball caromed around thie table the wizard’s purgose be- came evident to the spectators, who roared their approval as the last bail was touched. Captain Anson refe: acted as marker. ~The billiard tour. The purse of §1,600 IA'S STAK Club Announces Conditions and Added Money for the Seaso) CINCINNATI, Feb. 8.—The officials of the Latonia Jockey club announced today the details of stako races to be run at the com- ing spring meeting which opens May 17. In thirteen stake races thore are 1,147 entrl Tn eacli of the following stako mces the con- ditions are §10 to nominate and 90 to suart, and_toeach the Latonia Jockey club adds #1,250, namely : a stakes, throe-fourths of a mile, 106 Ripple stakes, one milc, 74 ¢ i Merchant stukes, nino furlongs, 45 entrles. ‘The maximum that these races will prob- ably pay will range from 82,200 10 $2,700. In the following the conditions are $ to noni- nate and 5 to start with £1,250 added, viz.: Kmball stakes, six furlongs, 108 entries. Zoo stakes, six furlongs. 108 ontries. ICentucky Central railway stakes, one mile, 114 entries, The eross value of the stakes will probably be $2,500 to $.000. In the following two stakes the conditions ave: Pive dollars to nominate and #45 to start. Club adds §1,000 to cach, viz.: Covington Spring stakes, five furiongs, 127 entries, obnceo stuk 05 valug eh, the Midland stalkes, six furlons ics, #10 to nominate, $10 to start, added, the gross value muy reach £2.000. In the Latoula spring prize, nine furlongs, 61 entries, $10 to nominate, $0) to start, $1,500 added, the gross valuo imay reach & The' great stake the following, which the club adds 83 Sensation stakes, $10 to nomin start, six furlongs, 101 entries, Decoration stakes, $10 to nominate start, mile and three-sixteenths, cntrivs, The above two stakes may each have a gross value of over §4,000, 96 entries, hove Wil be about s, one nile of the In , 65 1000 o te, #90 to rty-six NOT IN INDIANA, Matthews Plants His Fo Corbett-duckson Match, INDIANAPOLIS, b, 8.—The athletic club of Fort Wayne proposes by letter to Matthews to hold the Corbett. fight there, buv first matter in o friendly manner L fore the law. The letter s “We will ca the matte upper court und upon the decisions courts wo will vest. Af such contests illegal we will drop the matter id abide by the decision. If the courts wcide the ccntosts withinthe palo of the Jaw we would then proceed with our av- rangements.” Governor Matthews, after acknowledging the veceipt of the letter and restating vho proposition, says: “In reply I mostcourt eously and positively decline to enter into such o ‘friendly test of the law. I rezard the question as having already been settled by the courts and have that fuith in the sheriff, prosecutiog attorney and other con rvators of the peace in Allen county to believe thut they will vigorously enforce the lnw. Without enteriug upon a discussion the merits or demerits of such contest, 1 beg to assure you that tho Corbott-Jackson prize fight wiil nov take place in Indiana.” Govern t on the tosy the to the of 1iie the courts decide JOHNSON SKATES TOO. der Walks All Over Joe treal MONTREAL, F arly 7,000 people attended the apnual race meetng of the Cansdian Skatiog association this afternoon, The weather was ull that could desired. The track was a quarter of @ mile. Johuson was the hero of the duy, although the crowd w partial to Donoghuo. However. when Joh ston showed them what be could do, ho was Minnenpotls W Do b | { | | ys further: | IS STILL AN OPEN QUESTION #90 to | | Norseng, Chiristian applanded groatly, Ho commonced by flip- ping seconds off the 220 yards, which ho won in 20 8.5 seconds, the best time previously belne 21 35, Tho following is a summary of 4 tho ovant 220 yards: J. 8:Fohnston, Minneapolis, won J Donoghue, Newberg, second, Time 0120 2.6 Halt mile: J.8 second vidsy One mile ond; JL I Tohnston. won N third. Time: 1415 ston, woni Donoghup, e MeCutloch, Winnipeg, thivd foteth, Tine: 3:08, Five miles: . F. Donoghuo, won: MeCal loeh, second; Johnston, third. Time: 16-11 Halt o milo ‘backark'-T. R R 8mart second. Timoe: 1:45 tinedlo raco, 220 yards—W. 1 T, Holeombe second. Time: 0 Donoghue, / / Holeombe won LOWERED ALL RECORDS. Skater Smith of St. 1l Lays Down Some New Marks. ST. PAUL, Feb. 8. —A. D. Smith of this city has reduced the amateur and profes- sional skating records for all distances from 8ix to twenty miles at the Edgerton streot rink in this city this week, His time is tho fastest ever recorded in any country and will stand as tho world's record. The ten-mile American record was previously held by Joseph F. Donoghue, ana Smith lowered it by three minutes, twonty- soven and four-if ouds. The world's record was held by Adolph Lorsen, aud this was broken by about twelve At fiue miles the American record, by Alex Paulsen, which was record, was eut five minut two-fifth seconds seconds stablish 150 the Wor HifLy-on and at twenty mil the best previous records were reduced six min utes, thirty-one and one-fifth seconds, beini ety lield by Joseph F. Donowhu. 1 be no doubt as to the correct ness of the records, as the county surveyor has surveyed the track and certities to its being of the length alleged, and scorekeep- ing and timekeeping were in the hands of parjies who are noted for their experience and reliability. Certi- fled proofs signed by Matt densen, refereo T L Bird, IV AL Roed, Fritz Lubr'and Mor. s is Self, tmekeoping, Bird and Reed, as score keepers, have been forwarded to ' the national skating association in New York Cit e average speed for the first ten was 3:14 per_miie, and the entire miles abous 3:19 pér mile miles twenty © ry Sends Tts Answer. NEW YORK, Fob. §.—There was o meet- mg of the board of directors of the Coney Island Jockey club toaay. A reply to tho letter of the joint committee of proposed new club was drawn up. 1t says: “We prefer to await your complete organizavion before appointing a committee to confer with you.” Signed Wirh th BROOKLYN, Feb. 3 fixed his signaury Brooklyn ~Tom Burns has af- to a contract to play ball for the Brooklyn club for the season of 1894, A signed contract also received by Foutz from George Schock. George is an old leaguer, too, and has been doing gymna- sium work all wintc BALTINORE WANTS THE BE? All the English Papers of that City Excellent BALTIMORE, Feb, The Sun and the Morning Herald of this city today signed ninety-year contracts with the Assoclated press, and at the same time have given no- tice of the discontinuance of all delations with the United pr In view of this ac- tion all of the English morning fapers of the city of Baltimore, namely: The Ameri- can, Sun and the Herald, together with tho EBvening News In the afternoon field, are now all connected exclusively with the As- sociated pres KILLED BY MOONSHINERS. Penalty of Testifying the Inte LITTLE ROCK, Against Violators of il Revenue Law Keb, The exist an organized band of illieit whisky with an iron-clad oath, in Sevier county been brought to light by the murder of Park, which occured near Norwoodvjlle at last session of the Sevier coun Frank was brought ip s o wit bought whisky from the brought before the grand § istence of e band, their I of doing business. = Sunday called to the door of his home He lived long enough (o one of the moonshiners, governor Lodiy Test, and a p nce distil nd when the ex- had sh ewird fo arching. for offered him. . C. Fisk Boyd, or today sent an opem letter to Senator who roe- ferred to him as o man who dollar, In which he say ses the combined attributes the pol lor 180 brand troon. Th honest senator ass, the ke, He and it sonel @ qua rks i the sen; matter drop ther i an interview wrote Flour Mill WILMINGTC Del., Feb, Brandywine mills, owned by Sons, flour manufucturers, . One of the Willlam oo & was burned this Dbrick buildin Destre of flour was also dest mills barely escaped des 10,000; Insurance, B quintity LOUTS, this ¥eb, D. Rey- ing recolved his reappointment as Un es distriet attorney for the east- aistrict of ument was January 2 and g by 1. J United ent, nide striot attorney’s and has quulified, nolds m Days to Resign. Mich., Feb. 3. r Rich and State At a conference be- Treasurer Hambitz Seretary of wchim and Land Commis Borry » it the the wh pottery have de proy n 1ed to against £ wages agreed upon it Washingtor in in puuper Burope ASHCROFT, . Feb, 3.—Asa A of the Big Four Mining comp was killed by the explosion of a missed shot The entive top of his head wan blown® oft and e driven through his b ek ws in 1 in U r piver pli with H. J. Russell of Chicago. His home is in Col an empl Had n Stormy Passage. YORK, Feb, 8.—The Gullia of the arrive ol this morning January for NEW ard line N extremely Lempestuous pussige 21 she broke a spindle and had to lay over palrs, On January 30 she met with o ¢ and while 1o serlous damage wrred the ship Jabored heavily and several of her crew Jure t her d aftor Shot His Wife While Dy DENVER, Feb, 3.-Patrick | with llquor, ot out of bed thi shot bis wife, inflicting & mortal w sobering clihmed N hurglar fit ot bers, nk. lilps, craged wning and ind. After for u in a hum- & % s wif he ghot b I Uik disturbing up 1 anger caused by her - Will Return t ¥eb conl und Loulsville and 1 te over ity hus been seitled and 1, work thig o ut now on the L ¥ Work, HOULDER, ¢ The i i ut Brie, ton of nud to the que 100 ‘Catw of ¢ hipment (o Der Just Went ¢ VILLE, ¥ this clty Ivent and its only Dusiness a because It it o m y. and sice made 1t or nothing. Would Not Act with the DENVER, Feb, 8By of Business. The Dima ’ today, The L i reason for going out of capital 1n oo wmull for the panic It has LOUL bank of closed House. vote of 19 to 9 the senate tday refused o take up £ the bills from the house and adjourned until The house was DOL In sesslon. -~ Fow Have Feb, 3. 0 in this with th le W be ent M o~ ered. 6 per Ly have yet regis forul law, deported. it DENVER, th cent the Chi ot red in under whicl ol reglatered