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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
DEAD IN A GARRET.
STEPHEN eIRARD's NIECE ENDS LIFE IN
ABJEcT POVERTY.

An Heiress TO n Large Fortune Alone and
Friendless-Her Fight for Her Rights
.UnsuccessfuI-A Sad story From Phila-
deIphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-To be an
heiress to millions, to live for IS dreary years
in poverty, dependent upon the kindness Of
friends for mere existence, and to finally
die in garret, early yesterday morning, at
No. North Eleventh street, without a
dollar in her possession. was the fate Of
Henriette Girard, niece of Stephen Girard,
the founder of the celebrated college which
bears his name.
For the last three years the dead woman
has been involved in litigation with her SIS
ter-in-law, Mrs. Girard, of 2208 Green
street, who, she claimed, was in possession
of the vast fortune to which she was en-
titled. Henriette Girard came to this
country three years ago to bring suit against
the Mrs. Girard living on Green street. and
retained lawyers for the purpose. but she
exhaused the few dollars she had and died,
it is said. of a broken heart.
Henriette Girsrd, together with sister
now living in Paris and brother August,
who died some years ago, were joint heirs
to property left them under the will of Mrs.
Viddell, who was a member of the Girard
family, and who died in this city.
The property was variously estimated in
value at from $4,000, 900 to $40, 900, 900. At
the time of Mrs. Viddell's death the heirs
to her property were all residents at Paris.
Under the provisions of the will the heirs
were not to come in possession of the
property until they were of age. August
Girard, having already attained his ma
jority at the time of Mrs. Viddell's death,
came to this country at once, and after
short time gained possession of his share of
the dead woman's vast wealth and prop
critics. Both his sisters, whose shares in the
estate were equal with his own, were mere
girls. and August Girard was appointed by
the Court az executor until they attained
their majority.
Not long after the acquisition ofthe money
August Girard was married, and, although
his sisters, who continued to live in Paris,
had attained their majority, he made no eff
fort to put them in possession of their money.
Finally August Girard died, and it was
thought by the two sisters that with his
death would come settlement of the case.
But when the will was probated it showed
that all the property left by Mrs. Viddell
was left to his widow, the two sisters being
not only entirely ignored, but the property
to which they claimed they were entitled
being mentioned in their brothers will as
being his own.
August Girard left the entire estate to his
wife, and it was her possession of it which
the woman, who died amid such lonely sur
roundings, was oontesting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
DROPPED FROM THE WIRE,

Important Features of the Day Couder sed
Into Short Paragraphs.
THE Eiffel tower has been struck by lightning
six times.
CANADIAN railway subsidies aggregate S.
$4,000.
FOREIGNERS to the number of 1,O4S landed
in New FORK yesterday.
THE Washington Shoe Company of New
Jersey is bankrupt. Debts $4,000.
HoDcARRIERs of Camden, N. j., are to re-
ceive 81 rs instead of 81 so per day.
ERIE Canal tonnage the first week of naviga-
ton. 1890, is 232, ASS against l60, ,233 in 1882
CHARLOTTE LINDHoLME, the leprous Swede
at Boston. will be sent back whence she came.
EMPLOYERS in Boston are Indifferent and
there seems no propect of settling carpenters
strike.
MEAsURY's paint works and the Atlantic
Starch Mills in Brooklyn, are burned. Loss,
100000.
THE Postal Telegraph Cable Company has in
creased its capital stock from S. OOO 900 to sIO-
100000
GEORGIA Prohibitionists yesterday resolved
to urge national legislation relegatlng the uues-
tion to State control.
STATE TREASURER ARCHER, of Maryland,
was indicted by the grand jury yesterday for
malfeasance in office.
GENERAL SALcEDo, of Spain who was sem
fenced to two months Imprisonment for Sc
ditious writings, has also been pardoned.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, masons who demand
As cents per hour refuse a compr promise of M
cents, and the employers will fight it out.
FRESHMAN ALFRED MARTIN is a leading
politician in Plymouth, Pa. His naturalization
papers are being attacked on ground of alleged
to procure them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
AT LEAST THIRTEEN DEAD.
THE SECOND ASYLUM FIRE WORSE THAN
REPORTED.

One Imbocile Scared Into Her Senses by the
Disaster-The Entire Truth Will Not be
Known Until After the Coroner's Investi-
CATION.
UTICA, N. Y, May 9.-The number of
bodies fouLd in the ruins of the poor house
in Preston. Chenango county, already num-
bers 13. The impression is growing that the
loss of life far exceeds the first estimate.
In the building were many very aged men
and women, some of whom had not
left their beds for months, and
others, who from weakness of mind
were incapable of finding their
way out of the building in the midst of the
confusion and excitement which prevailed.
1t is now believed that anumber of these per-
ished, and this belief is strengthened by the
discovery of body this forenoon at some
distance from the department occupied by
the imbeciles.
There are several feet of ashes and debris
in the cellar, and the probabilities are that
when they are removed number of bodies
will be found. Many of the old people had
no relatives, and they are only
brought to mind by the recol-
lection of the keeper and their
companions, so it is impossible as yet to say
mnere ana now many are missing. Ihe
building burned very rapidly, as If pitched
and tarred, and with great ierceness. The
fire was intensely hot, and the belief exists
that some OF the bodies were so completely
incarcerated that no trace of them can be
found.
One insane woman was captured near
Plymouth, some II miles distant, last night.
She was half clad, and bewailing the loss
of her nome. One of the imbeciles was
scared into her senses by the fire, and
escaping from the burning room by win
dow reached the roof and crawled along the
ridge board, and reused the keepers
wife from slumber, thus saving her life. On
Monday the Coroner's jury will begin the
taking of testimony, and it is not expected
that the full number of those missing will
be known till then, as the officials are very
reticent. The insane paupers will be
brought to Utica on Saturday, and prepa-
rations are being made in the State Hospital
to receive them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
sToRRg MIND GONE.
Tho Son of an Eminent Lawyer In nm
Asylum Now.


New York star.I
George NJ. Storrs, the son of the late
Emory Storrs, the eminent Chicago lawyer,
has been removed to the New York State
Insane Asylum at Poughkeepsie. This is
the climax to a series of sensations in which
young Storrs has figured disagreeably for
nearly two years. He first became notori-
Gus in divorce suit brought against him in
this city by his wife, Alien Storrs.
Sterrs retaliated with a cross bill,
In which he accused his wife and
her relatives with conspiring to put him.out
OF the way In order to get at his fortune.
This fortune consisted of an estate of S6O,-
600, left him by his mother, who died re-
Gently in Chicago. When Emory Storrs
died ne was absolutely penniless, notwith-
standing that he had for years had prac-
tice that yielded him not less than S6O, 900
annually. So careless was he in financial
matters that he even allowed the premium
to lapse on q life insurance policy that he
had taken out-a fact that was not dlscoV-
cred until after his death:
In recognition of the distinguished ser
vices that he had rendered during his life
time, the citizens of Chicago subscribed a
fund OF S1OO, 900 to erect a monument to his
memory and to provide for his widow. The
monument cost O.OOO, and 900 was
placed in the hands of the trustees for the
benefit of Mrs. Storrs. At her death it re-
verted to the son, under the administration
of the trustees. who paid him a monthly al
lowance of S100.
From the time. that he came into this
money Storrs started in on wild, aimless
life, during which he passed through all
sorts Of strange adventures. Some six
weeks ago Storrs was arraigned on charge
Of being drunk and disorderly and of libel
ing his sister and brother-in-law. He was
held to await the action of the grand jury
and was later indicted. He made no at
tempt to defend himself, and his actions
throughout were so peculiar that commis-
sion was appointed to inquire into his
sanity.
The commission, consisting of Drs. Mag
ness, Brush and Carlisle, was appointed by
County Judge Mills, of Westchester, and
after a careful examination declared him
insane, and he was accordingly committed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
WON A FORTUNE AND A BRIDE.
FuIflment of an Engagement That Has
Lasted for 10 Years.

Lasted for 1S Years.
NORWICH, n. Y, May 9.-The porch of
an old-fsshioned farmhouse in the neigh
boring town of Otselic was recently the
scene of the fulfilment of one of the longest
marriage engagements on record. Nineteen
years ago Miss Della Newton, then IL years
of age. lived with her parents in the house.
In neighboring farmhouse lived Arthur
R. Tucker, who had just attained his ma
jority. The pair had been playmates and
were lovers. The young man was poor,
and he decided to 60 to Virginia and seek
his fortune, and when he had acquired it,
return and claim the girl as his vile. The
lovers parted at the porch of the old farm
house, he giving and she accepting plain
gold ring as mutual pledge of enduring
affection and constancy.
The Young man settled in Richmond and
buckled bravely to work. But fate was
cruel, and for many long years sickness and
other misiortunes interposed bar to the
nuptials. At last his luck changed, and he
struck high tide of prosperity. Then he
hastened back to Chenango county to claim
the betrothed who for 19 years had faith ully
awaited his coming. They were united in
wedlock by the Rev. J. A. Packard in the
porch of the old farmhouse where they had
parted, the well-worn Detrothal ring serving
as a marriage ring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
ap26-S8-S

r EGAL NOTICE-TO WHOM IT MAY
IL concern: Take notice. that VIM. Welsh,
Mrs. e. Fl. Noble. Sarah R. Wesh. R. ]. Carr,
Arthur Izenour, Z. w. Stewart, Eliza Dud-
geon. Fritz Elers, ct al, owners of lots in
MIffin township. Allegheny county. Pa. ad-
joining the borough of Homestead, will present
petition to the Court Of Quarter Sessions of
said county, on Saturday, the 7th day Of June,
1890 at 10 o'clock A. NJ making application
that said court shall, by and with concurrence
of the grand jury of the county, decree that
the limits of said borough be SO changed as to
include their lots inter ALA within the same.
The lots to be annexed being bounded and de-
scribed as follows viz Beginning at point at
the intersection of the southerly line of said
borough and the center line Of West street;
thence s. 3lo A E. 2o8 feet along the center
line of West street to point; thence N.
$50 So E. 800 feet along the center line of
Pink alley to the center line of Maple street;
thence $. 80 A E. l42 feet along the center
line of Maple street to a point; thence
n. $50 So f. l42 feet along the center line of
Seventeenth avenue to the borough line;
thence N. 47o ~ w. 800 feet along the borough
line to point and thence 8. 43o ST. W. 597
feet along the borough line to the center line of
West street. the place of beginning.
l. L DAVIS, Atty for Petitioners
my383a 10. IL, A3l-ie6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
A PUGILISTIC RIOT.
Drunken Roughs Take ForcibIe Possession
of nm Ohio Village.

GEunkou hOuRus EOBsesniOu
of nm Ohio Village.
CINCINNATI, May "a crowd of roughs
left Cincinnati about midnight tonight in
furniture wagons, and rode to the
village of Groesbeck. about nine miles
from the city. The crowd consist
ed of friends of two local light
weights, George Dufey and Tommy Burke,
who were to engage in prize fight. Upon
reaching Groesbeck the saloons were thrown
open and the entire party soon be-
came very drunk and virtually took
possession of the town. These
drunken brawlers then went to the house of
a resident of Groesbeck and demanded the
use of his barn. Permission being refused,
the doors were forced and a ring
formed, and even the owner was
denied admission. In the prize
fight which now took place, the crowd inter-
fered in all but in one round, and as the
feeling seemed to be mainly in favor of
Burke, Dufey's friends slipped him away,
fearin that he might be dangerously hurt.
After Dufey had gone Burke's friends
demanded of the referee that he give the
fight to Burke. The referee refused to do
this, and was pursued by the drunken crew.
armed with knives and pistols. Wiser
counsel, however, prevailed. and a riot was
prevented.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
WARRING WITH WATERsPOUTs.
Philadelphia Captain Oblised to Shoot One
In Self Defense.

in Self. Defense.
PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-The three
masted schooner Henry Waddington, Cap
tain Mcgee, from Havana, had queer ex-
perience. On April 80, when in latitude
31.12, longitude 7S.45, the weather was
squally, with occasional thunder and light
ming. Toward noon five tremendous water
spouts loomed up in the Western horizon.
all pursuing the same course, due east,
directly on the line of the schooner. The
wind being squally the schooner was close
reefed, but through good handling she was
got out of the track of all but one of the
pillars of foam. This one seemed to be
heading directly for the ships stern, and
Captain Mcgee rushed down into his cabin,
got his gun and fired several shots into it as
it approached.
81 had read that this would break the
force of waterspout,'" said Captain Mcgee
yesterday, 'but it had no effect on it what
ever" The spout passed clear of the vessel,
but had it struck her no one would ever have
lived to tell the tale.
The Gertrude Abbott, from Havana, also
passed number of waterspouts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
my8-5TTS

PROPOSALS FOR FUELAND WASHING
Il Recruiting Rendezvous, yl5 Penn ave-
nue. Pittsburg, Pa, May Z, 1890. Sealed pro-
posals, in triplicate, subject to the usual con-
ditions will be received at the Recruiting
Rendezvous. at 9l5 Penn avenue, Pittsburg
Pa, until Il o'clock noon. on the 7th day OF
June, 1890 at which time and place they will be
opened in the presence of bidders, for furnish
ing supplies and rendering services as indicated,
for the Recruiting Service, United States
Army whenever required, within the city
limits, during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1891. viz: Furnishing and delivering fuel and
washing articles of Government equipage.
Preference will be given to articles of domestic
production or manufacture, conditions Of
quality and price Including in the price of
foreign productions and manufactures the duty
thereon), being equal. The Government re-
serves the right to reject any or all proposals.
Blanks and full information as to bidding, ETC.,
will be furnished on application. Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked Pro
posals for"- and addressed to CAPTAIN r.
G. HEINER, Recruiting Officer, 9l5 Penn ave.
nue., Pittsburg. Pa. myI-66-7, s, $40, Je5,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
A MILLWORKER BEATEN.

Henry Sboiten Pounded Into InsenribiIity by
Unknown Men at Byers' Mill.
A muck roller named Henry Sholten, en-
ployed in Byers' mill on the Southside, was
badly beaten by one or more of his fellow
workmen at about 1 o'clock this morning.
While at work he quarreled with puddler
and when he quit work, at
the hour mentioned and departed
from the mill, he was assaulted
outside. He was found soon afterward
lying unconscious. He was conveyed by
patrol wagon to the Southside Hospital,
where it was found that he had been
severely beaten on the head with blunt
weapon. His condition is critical. Police
officers are looking for the puddler with
whom Sholten quarreled in the mill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
TESTED A DRYDOCK.
The Puritan Floats Easily Into the Govern.
menr's 81 ZOO, 900 Purchase.

The Puritan FIonts Easily Into the Govern.
ments $1,000. 900 Purchase.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The formal opening
of the new timber drydock at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard took place this afternoon. The
dock was formally accepted by the Govern
ment. A large delegation from Washing
ton was present to witness the trial, as were
also many citizens of the city. Secretary
Tracy was detained in Baltimore to-day, and
could not reach the navy yard in time to
witness the ceremonies. He was repre-
sented, however, by the chiefs of the several
bureaus of the Navy Department.
The monitor Puritan, with which the trial
was to be made, was bedecked with flags and
streamers until the old craft looked exceed
ingly gay. 1t required an hour to fill the
dock, and when the caisson was removed to
admit of the passage of the Puritan, she was
slowly pushed forward and 1oated in. The
caisson was then replaced and the dock
pumped dry. At the conclusion of the cere-
monies there was luncheon, at which toasts
were drunk to the President, the Secretary
of the Navy, and the line and the navy.
The cost of the dock to the Government was
81, 000. 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
MASONRY AND TOBACCO.

Peculiar Charge Made Against a Ken.
ruckinn In the italian Parliament.
ROME, May 9.-The Chamber of Deputies
agreed to-day to sign Signor Imbriani's de-
mand for the appointment of commission
to inquire into the monopoly of supply
ing Italy with tobacco. Signor I'm
briani alleged that this monopoly was
given to Mr.. Hatientoel, of Kentucky, be-
cause his agent is Grand Master of Italian
Freemasons, whose political power the Gov
ernment fears. He further alleged that
Masons control all tobacco contracts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
FIGHTING AT A FUNERAL.
One Man Stabs Another and Threats of
Lyuching are Made.

One man Stabs Another ana Tnrents OIL
Lynching are Made.
CINCINNATI, May 9.-John G. Prather.
prominent citizen of Chilo, in Clermont
county, was buried here yesterday. As the
funeral train was returning from the ceme-
terry cry was heard and William Stewart,
an old white-haired man, was seen standing
in the road with blood pouring from a
ghastly knife wound in his neck. Stewart
said that George Heck had tried to murder
him. Heck was Immediately arrested and
placed in the, county Jail at Batavia.
Threats of lynchlng were made by the ex-
cited citizens
Heck's version of the affair is that Stewart
had tried to kill HIM year ago and yester-
day he had attacked him, (Heck), and in
warding off the blow, Heck had stabbed the
old man with a penknife with which he
happened to be whiting stick at the time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10

NoTICE-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
IN that the Commission appointed by the
Court Of Quarter Sessions at No. of March
Sessions, 1889, to re-district the city of Pitts
burg into election districts, have made changes
and divisions in the election districts in the
following wards, to-wit: Second. Sixth, Elev-
enth. Thirteenth, Fourteenth. Fifteenth, Six
teenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth,
Twentieth, Twenty-frst. Twenty-third, Twenty
fourth, Twenty-nfsh, Twenty-si1t Twenty
and that said Commission will meet at the office
of Smith H. Shannon. 96 Diamond street., on
THURSDAY. May 15 1890 at o'clock P. NJ, to
hear exceptions or appeals from the division
made by said Commission. SMITH H. SHAN
NON. Clerk. A f. KEAT1NG, Chairman.
myl027
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
Robbed Down on second Ave,uue.

A man who gave the name of II. F. An
drews, whose home is in Butler county,
drove to the Central station this morning at
had been robbed in a house on Second
avenue. He claimed that he ad lost
gold watch, diamond pin and S45 in cash.
He could not describe the house where he
had been robbed, but he started out with
Lieu tenant Denniston and Detective Nc
Tighe to attempt to locate the place. An
drews had been drinking.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
ABDUCTED A YOUNG LADY,
Brewery Agent aud a Hackman Arrest ed
for Being the ConspIrators,

brewery Agent aud n Hackmnu Arresf,e
for Being the Conspirators.
SALT LAKE, May 9.-Henry Hoffheim er,
agent of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing As So
citation branch here, and Hackman EbeI.ly
are under arrest charged with the abducti on
OF Myrtle A. Wellington. young lady of
this city. Hofheimer had been paying at
tention to the girl, and about two weeks ago
EberIy, the backman, went down to be
girls house and called her out She got
into his hack after few words with him,
without taking the trouble to go back in to
the house for her hat or cloak.
Since thai time no trace has been had of
the girl, and her mother is wild with griet.
She employed detective without result,
and failed on application to the Chief of
Police to get any help from him. She then
put the case in the hands of United States
othcials, and arrests followed. No examinil-
ton has yet been had, and no evidence made
public
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
GERMAN SOCIALIST DEMANDS.
they Want a Gradual Reduction 20 Eight

They Want a Gradual Reduction 20 Eight
Hours q Day.
BERLIN, May 9.-The German Miners
Congress has been fixed for June Is, at
Halle. There will be one delegate for every
10000 miners.
The Socialist amendments to the labor
bill propose that the ten hour working day
be reduced in 1894 to nine hours, and in
1898 to eight hours. The Socialists also ask
for an imperial labor bureau, the prohibi-
ton of night work in mines and an eight
hour shift for miners. The demands of the
Socialists are more mo derate than was ex-
pected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
A CASE OF COLLEGE HAZING.
The President of the Freshman Class Alb
ducted by Five Sophomores.

The President of the Freshman Glass Alb.
ducted by Five Sophomores.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
ANN ARBoR, MICH, May 9-This city
is thoroughly excited over an abduction
that took place last night. Frank J. Evans
is President of the freshman class and toast
master at the class banquet which took
place tonight. Last night he was missed
from his accustomed haunts, and inquiry
developed the fact that five men had seized
him on the street and hustled him into
hack, driving rapidly away. Meetings
were called, and searching parties were or
ganized and sent in every direction.
One party traced him to Moreland, 16
miles from Ann Arbor, where they found
the party lodged in hotel. When Evans
was given up it was found that the abduct-
ors were five sophomorss who had run away
with Evans in the hope of breaking up the
freshman event.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
Ice.

The Bruce Crystal Ice Co. have secured
supply of the finest heavy ice offered in this
market
This is for use of select private trade,
which, as their specially, will receive early
and reliable delivery at the most reasonable
rates we have seen.
Their order cards will soon be distributed
on all intended routes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10
A WAY TO THE PARK.
A Bridge to Enable Lawrenceville
People to Go to the Library,
TO BE BUILT NEAR BEN VENUE.
Mr.. Carnegie Views Plans for Cross-Town
Street Railway.
YESTERDAYS MEETING POSTPONED.
The Letter Sent Councils to be Considered BY the
Library Committee To-Day.

Residents of Bloomfield and Lawrence
vile want to get to the Schenley Park, and
propose to have the Pennsylvania Railroad
construct bridge across their tracks at Ben
Venue station. A cross-town road from
Bloomfield to the Southside is another
scheme projected to enable people to get to
the park and library.