The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-13 00:00:00

MR. GEORGE W. CHILDS.

Among the arrivals by the Scotia is George W.
Childs, a " self- made man, as honourably known
as he is well known throughout America. One
of the most widely-circulated of newspapers is the
Public Ledger of Philadelphia, and perhaps no news-
paper issues from a more magnificent building. If
newspapers are remarkable for anything in London
it is for the astonishing shabbiness of the holes
and corners whence they issue, which contrast
strangely with the Herald's office in New York,
with the Ledger's in Philadelphia, and " Brick"
Pomeroy's at LA Crosse, Wisconsin. There is no
man at the head of a great newspaper who has earned
a better reputation than Mr. Childs. Not only has
he made money with a wonderful facility, but he
has spent it as freely. The Ledger building is an orna-
ment to what many people consider to be at least
one of the most beautiful cities of the world, and its
' proprietor seems never to tire of adding to the coin-
fort and well-being of the numerous persons he
employs. In alluding to his last gift of a lot in the
Woodland's Cemetery the Philadelphia Press says :
—" It is only due to Mr. Childs to say that this is
bat in keeping with his entire course of action ever
since he became a pubic man. Ile has made a large
fortune by his enterprise, perseverance, and probity,
and dispenses it nobly. In particular, he has shown
himself generous to the craft whose skill and intelli-
gence have plc.ced the journalism of this country
upon the high elevation it now occupies. To those
who are engaged in the typographical department
of the daily press of. Philadelphia, Mr. Childs, him-
self proprietor and publisher of a journal which
has become a public necessity' (to use the expres-
sive language of Mr. Henry C. Carey), seems to
have intuitively known what manner of favours
would be most beneficial and acceptable. The
presentation of the title-deeds to the Printers' So-
ciety was most appropriately made by ex Chief
Justice Lewis, who had himself formerly belonged
to the craft, and is proud of such an antecedent.
His address, eloquent and truthful, was gratefully
and gracefully acknowledged by Mr. Durborow,
president of the society." Further on the Press
speaks of him as " the type, the symbol, and the
leader of charity in Philadelphia ; and few can for-
get how liberally, on the occasion of a great disaster
in his native Baltimore, he subscribed without a
moment's delay for the relief of the sufferers. We
rejoice that Mr. Childs, in whom every journalist in
Philadelphia takes a just pride, can afford the
costly luxury of doing good with a matchless gene-
rosity, in private as well as in public, and the more
so because his prosperity is the fruit of his own
energy and honesty. We express the sentiments
of the entire press of Philadelphia when we cordi-
ally wish that after enjoying foreign scenes and
society as his genial and comprehensive mind can
truly enjoy them, he may return to us with restored
health to resume the active performance of duties
which become dignified by the manner in which he
applies the affluence they supply to him." Mr.
Childs, we believe, intends to return in January,
and we hope he will do so with renovated health
after a pleasant sojourn in this country, to which
we heartily welcome him.

THE RECENT CHAMPION BOAT-RACE.—The St.
John's Boat Crew of New Brunswick, is to be presented
with $2,000 in gold by the citizens of that city, and the
Common Council has been requested to have a medal
made and presented to them to commemorate their vic-
tory over the champion oarsmen of America in their re-
cent contest at Springfield. Massachusetts. It is reported
that the backers of the Wards left town soon after the de-
feat of that crew, and that the oarsmen, having been
worsted in the race, were left penniless by those wl o
professed to be their friends. They sold their boat Chas.
A. Peverelly to " Patsey" Harrington and others for
$153. The Springfield Republican adds —" This doesn't look
as if the race was sold,' but there are a great many
foolish rumours to that effect."
The.same paper has the following :—" Importa-
tion of English -Thorough-breds.—W. Belmont is taking
the very best measures for the formation of a fine breeding
and racing stud. He has acquired Kentucky for a stallion,
and if all signs and tokens do not fail that horse will be a
very successful sire. He is also taking care to have good
broodmares to cross with the famous son of Lexington
and Magnolia. Two recently arrived from England in
capital order, -and they have proceeded to his stud-farm
at Babylon. The first of these is Fluke, a chestnut mare,
with a blaze in the face. She was bred by that fine old
turfman Sir Talton Sykes, in 1854, and got by Womersley
(a son of Irish Birdcatcher and Cinizelli, by Touchstone)
out of Michael de Basco's dam. This mare is in foal to
Gladiateur. She was accompanied by a fine filly foal of
hors by Voltigeur. The other mare is Beautiful Star, a
chestnut, by Weatherbit, the sire of so many, fast and
stout horses. She is out of Mrs. Dodds by Irish Bird-
catcher, grandam Sophistry, by Voltaire. This breeding
calls to mind a wonderful list of winners, such as Volti-
geur, Velocipede, The Queen of Trumps, Stockwell, Ra-
taplao, Coronation, Crucifix, Weathergauge, Beadsman,
&c. The mare is in foal to Adamas, a noted son of
Touchstone and Ada Mary, by Bay Middleton. When the
produce comes next spring, the students of breeding and
of the histories of the winning families may cast an eye
over the pedigree of the foal, and exclaim, " Here's
richness!"
On the Ist of November about $23,700,000 in
coin is to be taken from the vaults of the Treasury De-
partment to pay the semi-annual interest on they 5-20
Bonds, which fall due on that date. About $100,000,000
in coin are held by the Government, $20,000,000 of which
are on gold certificates. No further interest will be due
until the Ist of January, 1869; when about $23,000,000 in
coin will be required to pay the semi-annual interest on
bonds for 1881.
The principal members of the bar of New York
have addressed a letter to Mr. Everts, Attorney-General,
invitidg him to a complimentary dinner, to which these
signatures were appended B. Cutting, J. W. Gerard,
Ch. O'Connor, Edwards rierrepont, Wm. Mitchel, Henry
E. Davies, Wm. Fullerton, Charles A. Peabody, John K.
Porter, Hopper C. Van Verst, Wm. H. Leonard, Jas. T.
Brady, John H. Anthon, Daniel B. Lord, Charles B. Kirk-
land, &c. &c.

DUNVILLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re
commended by the medical profession in preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use.or exporta-
tion. Quotations on application to Messrs. Danville and Co.,
Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-buildings, Strand, London, W.o—[Ad-
Tertafiemont.l