The evening world., 1894-08-21
FRED HILTON DEAD.
Passed Away at Carlsbad Of In
flammatory Rheumatism.
Was the Youngest Member Of the
Firm Of Hilton; Hughes a Co. Y
Della Fox Much Afected-Dcnies She
Was Engaged to Him.

Frederick Hilton, son of ex-Judse Hfl-
ton. and member of the firm Of Hilton.
Hughes &c Co.. died this morning in
Carlsbad.
His death is reported to have been
due to an attack of inflammatory rheuu,-
atism.
Mr.. Hilton had not been In good health
Tor more than year past, and about
five months ago he left for CARLSBAD IN
the hope that the this and climate there
would prove beneficial.
1t was not thought by Mr.. Hilton'e
relatives and friends when he departed
for Europe that his illness would prove
fatal, and the announcement Of his
death this morning was a great shock
to them. -
The first news of the death came I'm
private cable despatch to the firm Of
" W Mr. Hilton was a member.
When the cablegram was received
there were q large number OF shoppers
IN me big store conducted by the firm.
Inc customers were requested To
isaVe the store and business was at once
discontinued and the store closed.
Mr. Hilton was twenty-seven years
old and was well known socially and
Der Of the Lotos. Manhattan. New
York. Colonial, Lambs, New York Ath.,
ietic and Manhattan Athletic clubs. :,
DNsuuse ,iiitoh, Iatnef OF the dead
business of A. T. Stewart after the
latters death: Shortly afterwards he
associated ss1 With him as partners in the
Hilton. $500
Henry Graham Hilton was forced out
that time his relations with Sylvia Ger
attention.
c, Tas rq ,Sss has been rife in theatres.
who was to furnish the financial backing
for the company.
a rum, rumor was current a year or 10
tai disorder. He was out of the CITY It
the time: and his family and friends en-
phaticaiiy denied the rnn1or. and inquir-
Co at that time were told that MI. Hii-
ION was recovering. from a threatened
attack OF pneumonia and had left the
CITY for short time for his health.
subsequently Mr. Hilton returned here
In seemingly much improved condition.
Tine news frederick Hilton's death
took the freauenters of the Rialto abso-
Each one OF the theatrical Micawbers
was positive In his declaration that IL
was Frederick Hiltons money which was
Sack OF MISS Della Fox In her present
The news OF the young mill,onaire,s
demise was received at the Casino with
every uenonstratlon OF genuine Erief.
almost akin to CONSERVATION.
Mr.. Lederer was amazed beyond ex.
preston for moment. but finally said
Frederick Hilton dead! That L toe
WHAT exclaimed the man In charge
q the tieke! office. Fred Hilton deadf
Those Interested In theatricais knsv
that warm friendship existed betWeen
Mise Fox and Mr.. Hilton. 1t was eers-
orally believed that he literally ~.
sisted her In her thea trical ventures
and the rumor of an engagement al
marriage between. them found many be-
| LEVERS. 49, "
| On that subject alone would she speak
| for publication TO an 4" Evening worId's
reporter. and then only to deny that
any such relationship existed Between
| her and Mr.. Hilton.
Miss Fox hud concluded the sInRins
OF spright;y air from the opera srhe
1T Trooper" In which she appears It
"Evening World" reporter informed her
or the death Of Mr. Hilton she became
greatly agitsted. and hastily brought the
rehearsal OF the opera to a close.
II wish to deny that an engagemenf
OF marriage existed between MI. HE
ton and me-" she said. Concerning mat.
tiers OF business. such. as Mr.. Hilfou'a
financlal interests In the opera she 10
about TO appear In. she refused to talk
on the ground that the news of the
young mans death was too great 3
shock to her. -