Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-31

which had developed subsidized They
were OF opinion, however, that there was a
tendency to dropsy. with other complications
not then determinable. At that time Mr. Cur
tbs suffered good deal Of pain and spent much
OF his time walking up and down his room. He
was told that opium would give him relief, but
he declined to take the drug.
At the request of Mrs. Curtis it was decided
early last week to adopt homeopathic treat
ment, and DIR. Reisig was called From that
time Mr.. Curtis suffered little or no pain, and
during the last days he seemed perfectly COM
Portable The swelling did not diminish, but
his family were hopeful, being much
encouraged by the cessation of the pain. His
condition was not thought to be by any means
critical But three days ago Mr.. Curtis began
TO sink rapidly The pain did not recur. how
ever, and until the end he seemed able to recog-
nize those at his bedside.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral services will be held on Friday
morning at the Curtis residence and they will
be private.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
George William Curtis was born at Provi-
dence, r. l., on February "a, 1924 After at
tending school in Jamaica Plains. Mass,
he removed to New York with his
fethel in 1889, and for year was
a clerk in mercantile house in that city, He,
With bis elder brother, in 1912, joined the COM
munity OF Brook Farm. Mass. and after eighteen
months of study and farm labor the brothers
went to Concord, Mass. where they spent
eighteen months more in a farmer family, after
ward filling q small piece of land on their own
account for six months In 1876 Mr. Curtis
went abroad. living for some time in Italy
and Germany, and afterward travelling in
Egypt and Syria. He returned to
this country in 1850, and soon after
ward became one Of the editorial staff Of
the New York Tribune. Mr.. Curtis WAS one
Of the editors Of the first series Of Putnams
till it ceased to exist About three
years after it was established the maya
zine passed into the bands Of the firm Of
Dix. Edward d Co., in whioh Mr.. Curtis was a
special partner pecuniarily responsible, but
taking no part in it's commercial management
In the spring Of 1857 the house, which
had also undertaken to publish books,
was found to be insolvent for q large
amount and Mr.. Curtis sank his private
fortune in the endeavor to cave his creditors
from loss, which he finally accomplished in
1873. In 1853 he began in Harper's Monthly
the series OF papers entitled Editors Easy
Chair, and In the same year entered the lee
ture field, meeting with great success.
he soon gained q reputation ~ o popular
orator and in the presidential campaign Of 1856
spoke in behalf Of the republican candidates.
Soon after Hsrper's Weekly was established in
ioot ne Sec0uc lte CulcI tQltOTlel writer. lie
was delegate to the republican national con-
ventions OF 1860 and 1854 and in the latter year
was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress-
He was offered the consul generalship to Egypt
by President Lincoln, but declined In 1858
he was republican presidential elector and In
1869 declined the nomination for secretary of
state Of New York.
He was always an earnest advocate of civil
service reform and was appointed BY presl-
dent Grant in 1871 one Of commission to draw
up rules for the regulation OF the civil service.
He was elected chairman Of the commission,
but resigned in March, 1878, on account Of diff
ferences with the President regarding
the enforcement Of the rules He was
offered several foreign missions by President
Hayes, but declined them ALL Mr.. Curtis
was chairman Of meeting Of independent re-
pnblicans In New York June l6, 1884, to take
action against the nomination of Mr.. Blaine for
the presidency. He subsequently supported
Mr.. Cleveland. Since 1854 Mr. Curtis was
one Of the regents Of the University Of
the state of New York and was its vice chancel-
lor He published q number of collections Of
papers, among them being nile Notes of a
Howadji." Lotus Eating, ""Potiphar Paper"
"Prue and 1" and ''Trumps" novel