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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
MAJOR GlNTER DEAD.
Career Of Great Business achievements
and Public Usefulness Ends.
NOBLE STRUGGLE AGAINST DISEASE.
Trouble Which Brought on Illness
Attacked His Lungs and Heart.
4 PIONEER IN ClGlRETTE-MsKlEC.
Successful Conduct Of This Business
Yields His Vast Fortune.
VAS DEVOTED TO RICHMOND.
Els Energies and Means Spont to Build
Up the City.
WAS DEVOTED TO RICHMOND.
SKETCH OF HIS LONG, USEFUL LIFE
Outline OF His Career ns Merchant,
Soldier, Banker, Manufactures, and
Chnrity-FnmiIy Connections-Tri
butes from Friends.

Major Lewis Ginter, perhaps the richest
man in Virginia, and one whose pub
lie spirit and broad charity have made
his name familiar and honored through
out this city. which he loved so we'll.
did 50 much to build up and beautlfy, is
dead.
He breathed his last at II: 20 o'clock
last night at westbrook. his palatlal
and picturesque country home a few
miles 10 the northwest of Rich
mond where the greater part of the
last and crowning years OF his busy.
useful. and successful life had been spent
In the death OF Major Ginter, which
comes home to the citizens Of Rich
mond with a sense of personal loss and
bereavement and fills the hearts OF his
friends with profound sorrow. patient
and noble struggle against inexorable
disease has ended and friend and COM
rade has fallen asleep. Though his Ill
ness was long and his suffering had been
GAN1Nf AA1 NfdAh neAo I1lul anu StltIt.
During the whole of his career among
Us he was steadily and continuously inn
PEELED by a pure and fine ambition for
the growth and upbuilding of this his
adopted city. His devotion TO Richmond
was a passionate devotion and in equal
degree he was devoted to high ideal OF
personal conduct.
HIS LOVE FOR RICHMOND.
What Richmond owes to Major Ginter
for the resources be placed at her dis
posal, and for many improvements, can
hardly be estimated. What we owe him
for these things need not be told But
the good viii which prompted them
should not pass unaclnowledged.
To-day It may be recalled with tender
ness the attachment he felt for this city
as the home of his early business and the
scene Of his youthful exertions. He has
taught us that brilliant qualities of INTEL
lect or character are not indispensable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
MAJOR LEWIS GINTER WHO DIED LAST NIGHT; AGED 70 YEARS

the fits of coughing grew more frequent
and exhausting.
HIS DECLINE BECAME STEADY.
He was taken TO Bar Harbor early in
the summer, having previously spent
some time at Old Point IN the hope that
the change OF air might afford him some
relief. but the hope was disappointed.
and he grew weaker day by day, until
he was not able TO walk at all, and later
could not stand alone. His memory.
too. began TO fail him, and although he
had been told of his condition. and at
times seemed to realize that his end was
drawing near, he would sometimes
ailude TO his plans and the part that he
proposed to take in their development
in the future. Upon one occasion, when
he received a message from lady friend
who possesses fine grape vine
yard, that this years crop was a failure,
and she regretted exceedingly that she
was unable TO send him some OF the
fruit, he sent word to her that he CRATE
fully appreciated her thought OF him, and
he hoped in two years time to compete
with her In the matter of grape raising. as
he was having hot-house built for
vines. He was unable TO converse much
during his stay at Bar Harbor, ard on
his return to "Westbrook" some weeks
ago, MS trleHuS we're rlttuly.. .eNclpded.
from his fo0I1i, and every possible pre-
caution was taken against noise, his
dogs being sent to his Franklin-street
home and one of his servants continually
stationed at his front door TO answer the
replies of callers and SO avoid the con
fusion incident 10 their arrival. During
the last five months OF his illness h
lost over fifty pounds in weight, yet he
insisted in spite Of his growing weak
ness, that he should be dressed eaca
day, and propped up with pillows in az
arm-c%air. even when he was scarce
abe to lift a hand. When the weathei
vas bright and his strength would per
NIT. he was wheeled out on his from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

interesting as its achievements are re-
marlable He was born on the 24th day
of April. 1924. In New York city. He was
of highly respectable parentage, his pro-
genitors being among the earliest Dutcn
settlers of New Amsterdam. He was
connected with the Knickerbocker stock
The family name was originally Gunther
but was changed by Major Ginters
grandfather to its present form.
He Inherited from his ancestry a con-
stitution singularly sound and vigorous
I'm all its parts--physical. intellectual, and
moral. His entire organization-body, in
tellect, affections, conscience, and will
was healthful, active, and symmetric3i,
a remarkable example of the "mens
sano in corpore sano" 1t IS not sur
prlsing, then, to find that his progenitors,
In all the lines of descent which
can be traced, were of strong mental
and moral characteristics. His father
died while his son Lewis was still In
his infancy and his mother few years
later, and his early years were spent
under the guidance and direction or his
sister twelve years older than he, who
was known in Richmond as Mrs. Arents.
and who died at Major Ginter's beautiful
home. "Westbrook," soon after II was
completed. She lavished upon him the
utmost love and devotion. which he re-
turned in kind, and 1t was the fact tnat
she had died at "Westbrook' which
made him so anxious to return from Bar
Hanbor and spend his last hours be-
meath the same roof
The circumstances of the Gintsrs were
by no means easy, and the subject OF
his sketch had few advantages in the
way OF education. He went to work as
soon as he was able to earn money, and
a natural instinct and inborn taste for the
artistic led him TO seek employment in
,tores where fancy articles and art
fabrics were for sale.
COURTED FORTUNE IN RICHMOND.
Early in life he started out TO seek
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

GODS saxony woollens. and ribbons 10
-.ocL In trade and his business m
LIE sS 90 "a such an extent, that his IN
eIes ~ the outbreak of the war was
oo"'I no less than $4,000 year lie was
,y ngobabIy the first man in me scum y, -
raise the cry against the niaoisnam'
and always bought direct rom ',Ie a'a'r
aiiu - 49," travelling 10 Europe regularly
laS,o'res Lar 10 make his purchases.
WI Nxner war was declared. he turned ms
,os,, ,,non his business interests, wnlcn
naS~ n'a-" then then very considerable, and en-.
,ered mre heart and soul, into the cause ,,,or or
~, south. and his record as sc'oier
Is @ quite conspicuous one. he sur. sur
rsrSereS - xa Al Ap2omattox and went Eass
70 retrieve his fortunes. lie was .,r con.
eotsd ~ with q large banking and broker
~. a.. INSTITUTION IN Wall Street but became
heavily involved In the financ's' o''-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

give the fair. as well as himself. fair
profit and each night the closing hour
would ind that table empty. Then there
were mechanical toys that were ex-
hiblted In little booths kept by little
girls. the exhibition money going to the
fair and the toy being raffied on at the
close for the benefit of the owner. One
was really q wonderful affair-a little.
old coobler. with spectacles astride his
nose. sat on his bench In his shop and
really made--or seemed TO make-a shoe.
pausing occasionally to glance UP at the
spectators. nod his head, and wink his
eyes In a most knowing and comicaI
way
At all the fancy fairs that winter Mrs.
Clopton's toy table held as prominent a
place almost as her post-ofiice. aad be-
fore the winter ended business was
brisk and prosperity established In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

.o make men useful or honored, and tiae
the real benefactors Of their kind are rot
thev al the sound OF whose name the
.o,la stAnds stin. lie has shown how
the humble and the poor may lit theni-
selves among the great ones OF the ' e@r'n
By INDUSTRY, integrity. and independence
and how the rich may keep above their
riches by clinging 10 the treasure OF the,E
souls. He has taught how the simpio
dignity OF manhood may rise SUPERB,
to rank and station. and that all me
grandeur OF power lies In its uses. he
has ennobled wealth by his touch' as
knights give hnighthood. ana es'aDi'saea
ss tho canon OF Its prlniosenilufe 'h"'
humanity Is its frstborn.
kaior Ginter made himseit ''0'' '"a''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

ter that his latter diagnosis was de-
cidodly morel favorable than the former.
The first apprehensions Of Major Gin.
ter's friends were excited In March or
last year. for about that time he began
TO lose strength ana vitality. His break
ing down. which had been gradual up 10
the time of Mr.. John Pope's death, then
became very rapid, He sought relief IN
Europe, but found none, and his friends
were greatly shocked at the change In
him which was so apparent on his re-
turn from this. his last Continental tour.
His disease then attacked his lungs and
his heart. and his left lung succumbed
10 its inroads. He suffered from severe
coughing spells and frequently said to
his friends. ''Why don't you give me
something that Will cure this cough OF
mine" This was another fatal phase
of the disease. for as he grew weaker
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

MADG HIS f1LhE.
Undaunted. however, he returned to
Richmond. and formed a partnership
with the late John f. Allen, and engaged
In the manufacture ofscigarettes. which
was the foundation of his great wealth
and influence.
Major Ginter was munifcent and
princely in his charities. He had made
his money in Richmond. he said. and he
would spend It here. over 1000 names
were upon his salary list he allowed
pensions OF $50 a month to thirty old
people; he educated many poor children;
he gave literally to charitable institu-
tions, and was never known to turn
deaf ear TO 2 deserving petitioner. IN
the wide and comprehensive range OF
his philanthropy, taking in so many Of
the multiform interests OF society at
large, he missed no opportunity to do
good in private and personal relations
Young men, especially. brought within
the sphere Of his influence. found IN him
an ever ready and most judicious coun-
sellor-one never obtrusive or ofiicious
but always accessible and interested.
HIS FATAL ILLNESS.
The caose 81 Mr. ,o- scsl.,sr 5s,sssn was
diabetes IN it's most virulent form. How
long he had suffered from the disease
is not known, but he had certainly been
a victim to it for over two years. When
he went TO England, in August OF 1896
he was met there by Mrs. Young. who
was so shocked at the change in his
appearance that she determined not to
leave him again. Five years ago Major
Ginter was insured for very large sum
OF money. II was strange coincidence
that he had insured his life twenty eight
years before. and upon both occasions
DR.. ]. B. McCaw was the examining
physician. DIR. McCaw told Major Gin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

his fortune. his sister having married.
and he found his way to Richmond
early In 1872. he had small sum OF
money when he arrived here, and an
Interesting story Is told Of his INST night
In the city. He sought temporary iodg-
ings, and secured them In house
where he was compelled 10 share his
bedroom with Mr.. Shafer, the father OF
his present private secretary The TWO
young men were, of course, strangers 10
each other. and both were retiring TN
disposition and exceedingly reticent.
Each was possessed OF a. small sum OF
money. representing all their worldly
possessions. and each was inspired With
an instructive dread and mlstrust OF the
other, and both kept wide awake ell
through the night, fearing that the other
would rob him under cover OF the dark
ness. It was q strange and humorous
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
EF AND SUCCESSFUL CAREER RICHONDHIS HOMES AND FA

service as commissioned quartermaster
In General Joseph r. Anderson's Brt.
gade: after Anderson's transfer no was
attached 10 General Thomas's Brieada
Major-General A. r.. Hilfs Division,
where he served until the close oE the
war. sometimes as GuarteImaster ana
sometimes as assistant adjutant-scnernl.
He went into every fight as an aide He
was brave and fearless soldier. and
surrendered at Appomattox.
He was one OF the most popular mee
ia the army, and was beloved and ~
spected. not only by his brigade but ~
General Hin and the whole division.
COMMENDED By JACKSON.
when General Jackson made bic cele-
hrased flanx movement around PcpA
August Is, 1852. after The army left
Rappahannock river ane on the erst
davis march 10 Salsa QauQules
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
nrT,DI,r UvrnrNCES OF MAJOR GINTERS USEFUL AND SU

porch late in the afternoon TO get the
benefit of the fresh air and the beautiful
surroundings Of his lovely home, in which
he took so much pride.
LEAVES FEW NEAR RELATIVES.
Major Glnter never married. His near
est relative is a brother. who Is pros
perous farmer in Missouri The most
intimate OF his connections have been
the sons and daughters OF his much
beloved sister. who died at Westbrook
a few years ago; Mr.. George Arents. OF
Es,w York. who has three children, and
Misses Josephine and Grace Arents, and
Mrs. Albert Young, who also has three
children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
THE STORY OF MS EARLY LIFE.

Born In New York, Hut Engaged In
Business Here When Quite Young.
The story of Major Ginter's life is as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
MADE HIS FORTUNE HERE.

ters of "Back Friday" and ruin stared
him In the face.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22
PERSONAL MEN Hon.

Lcvi Refowich last night returned from a
business and pleasure trip to New Hork city
Mrs. William Ball, of Mt Carmel, is visit
ing friends In town
Mrs. Harmer Xmas and Miss louise Clauss
of Allentown, are visiting Mrs. w. H..
Kerslake, OF South Jardin street
It will doubtless interest many readers OF
the HERALD to learn that William il.
Perkins, who was manager Of the concert
tour Of Mrs. Clara Novillo Davies Ladies
choir which appeared i'm Fcrguson's theatre
in the fall of 1s0j was recently welded to
Miss Nellie Asher, the sweetest soprano of the
choir i'm Cardiff, Wales.
George II Krck has gone to Philadelphia
to remain over Sunday.
Mine Inspector Stein spent to-day at
Nlahauoy City.
Misses Ella aud Lotte Bowman were the
guests of Mahauoy Plane friends last even
ing.
Rev j. l. Newhart, formerly pastor OF
Zion's Evangelical church, Pottsyille. was q
caller at the HERALD Office to-day.
/ Mr. and Mrs Guy G. stemcr were early
morning passengers to Reading.
Messrs y. j. Reilly and Christ. Rooney o
/ CentraHa. wcrc seen about town to-day
Mrs. John Hmkel. of Fmckyillc, was en-
telt5iucd by town friends yesterday
MIR. and Mrs. j. b. Dougherty spent yes
terday visiting friends as Coal Dale.
Miss Jennie Powell of town, is visiting
friends i'm Frccland.
W. H. Kerslake was a county seat vislto
to-day.
John Dowling spent yesterday among hi
Mincrsville friends.
Mrs William Ncisweuter is visiting relg
tives in Scranton
Miss Agnes McManus spent to-day in Pott
Vile
Mrs. Jacob Dalius, wife Of the Ea,
Centre street butcher, presented her hu
band with twin boys this afternoon. Jaco
now grects his friends with a broad smile.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

w NTED.- cts, reliable man TO travel and
solicit orders ioi nursery stock perman-
tut employment; pcnsrs and salary or
co omission For terms Address the r. g. Chase
Co, South Penn Square PhiludelphiR 5-l4 l3
Z ICENSu FOR sALE.-rhc saloon and res
taurut license OF Daniel r. Wilson, Ga
4 entire street, Ashland, is for sale. Apply at
ilns office. 4-2}-tf
ifoR sALE.-Lot 3ox15O, situate on West Coal
~ street Two single houses, one on the
front and the other on the rear of lot. For
rice and terms apply to Il. II. Beddall,
Attorney-atlaw, corner Of Main and Centre
streets 4-2S-tf
EOTICE.--This certides that William H.
= Cashner, OF 30 North West street, is nt
present appointed sole agent for the Apollo
lamp The undersigned agree TO protect, at
thcir own cost, and 90 defend any law suit
action that may DE taken by any person or
corporation in regard to Apollo Lamps.
j-li-iw APOLLO lNCD. GAS LIGHT Co.
I ETTERs OF ADMINISTRATION HAVING
/ ! been duly granted to the undersigned, on
the estate of William II. Grant, deceased, late
Of the Borough OF shenandoah. Schuylkill
county, Penna. All persons indebted to said
estate viii please make payment, and those
having claims against said estate viii please
present the same for settlement to
Or to her Attorney, JANE GRANT,
GEO. NJ ROADS, Administrators.
Morris Building, Pottsville, Pa 4-1O-6toaw
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22
Cornerstone Of Health
Effect of Paine'S Celery Compound
Upon the Blood and Nerve.

Now is the seasun to lay the foundation f.r
future health and str, ngth.
The corner stones Of good health are cont
plete digestion. sound sleep, pure blood aud "a
perfectly nourished nervous system.
The wonderful success of Paiue's celery
compound in making people well aud keeping
them so has always been accounted for by
physicians by its extraordinary power of
nourshing and regulating all of these
functions
1t is not strange that SO many unscicntiic
remedies do no permanent good when they
disregard this close interdependence of the
nerves and the organs of digestion and
circulation, and attend to but one dcanged
part at the expense of all the rest
The only possible way that a real lasting
gain i'm strength and vitality can come is
/ through purci' blood, hc'tr uourished nerve.
aud tissues, more refreshing sleep and an
/ economy in the expenditure ot ucrrc force
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22
rwo killed 1n a 6r.IllIery.

Hazleton. Pa, May 22.-An explosion
with shocking results occurred in NC
Garrity's distillery yesterday. one OF
the stills, with a steam pressure of 60
pounds, and filled with boiling liquid
burst. The steam and fluid rushed out
upon Michael Mccarthy, the owner
and a laborer named Andrew Garitz,
hurting them with terrific force against
the walls of the building. The gauger'
Patrick Bonner, was caught by the
food of boiling water and severely
burned. Mrs. Mccarthy rushed to their
assistance, and was badly scalded. Nc
Clarity and CARTE died at the hos
pital
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22

ST. Paul May 22.-Haf a dozen more
indictments were turned i'm by the
grand jury yesterday as the result of
further investigation into the affairs
of the banks which failed here last
winter. Two of these are against trus-
tees of the Minnesota Savings and
third against William Bickel, father
of the president of the bank, and vice
president of the Allemania bank. Al
fred S. KittsCu, one Of the trustees,
borrowed $4,000 from the baul, and is
Indicted ON the charge of grand larceny.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22
steamer sunk by Collision. sEM

Port Huron, Mich, May 22.-The
steamer Florida, of the Lackawanna
line, bound from Chicago to Buffalo
with grain and general merchandise,
was sent to the bottom of Lake Huron
on Thursday by collision with the
steamer George w. Roby, between Mid
die Island and Presque Isle. The crew
Of the Florida were all rescued by the
Roby, which arrived here yesterday.
1t was very fogEy at the time Of the
collision. The loss on the Florida's
cargo is 100000. The vessel was valued
at 500 900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22

Justice Shoemaker this 'Uenoou issued a
warrant for the arrest Of Charles Zachn on
oath of Anthony Adamowicz. The latter
alleged that between IL and l o'clock this
morning he returned home from work in the
mines and found his wife absent. She re-
turned shortly after in company with Zachn.
Adamowicz told his wife to 60 to bed and
ordered Zachra away. The latter replied by
throwing stones at the house. He went
away, but soon returned and after arousing
Adamowicz fired two shots at him. Neither
shot took effect
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22

I.ockport, N. Y. May 22.-Robert J.
Powley. Of Niagara Falls. was yester-
day convicted of the murder Of his
wife and condemned to- die by electric
fly, the execution to take place in Au-
burn peultantiary in the week of June
s. on the night of March s, 1896 Pow
ley broke into mis- wiGe's room, dragged
her from bed and shot her three times,
so that she died within quarter Of an
hour. POWley had made two previous
attempts To kill his wife, once by
chloroforming her and her two chill
dren and again by shooting.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22

thdt IS safe and sure. Here's PROOF. VIII you
study iti
Mr. r. +. Thompson, Beal House, Ches-
ter Pa. says: For six weeks l suf-
fCred tortures with rheumatism in my
limbs. 1 was compelled to give up my
work and took to my bed for part Of
the time. I tried several remedies rec
commended to me, but they save me no
relief Finally 1 called at Munycn's of
lge I'm Philadelphia and the doctor there
diagnosed my case and prescribed Mum
yons Rheumatism cure. / began taking
H. and felt relieved from the beginning.
-Four bottles have made complete
cure"
Munyon has a separate cure for each disease
For sale by druggists mostly rs cents bottle
If I'm doubt write 10 Professor Munyon at
Philadelphia, Pa. and get medical advice free.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22

Miss Tetsu Ito the japanese lady who is
visiting at DR.. J. S. Callens, has been in
America four years. Prior to leaving Japan
she graduated in a nurses training school.
Since coming to America she has graduated
at the Methodist Hospital Nursing School, Of
Philadelphia, also the Cambridge School OF
Physical Culture and later took a special
post graduate course in the Preston Retreat
of Philadelphia, In September she will re
turn to Japan to organize and manage q
training school for nurses.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22
An Aeronanl,s -FnlaI EalI.

McKeesport, Pa, May 22-M. Lee,
an aeronaut employed with the Silver
Plate shows fell from his balloon while
making an ascension, and was fatally
injured. Lee had gone but short dis
tance up when ne found the wind was
too strong He cut loose from the
trapeze and fell on the sharp roof Of
the Edies building. An arm and leg
were broken and his skull was frac-
tursd. When picked up he was un-
conscious and it is thought he cannot
recover
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22

"There's no doubt, " said Mr. Meekton,
"that the bicycle has done much TO pro-
mote the happiness of mankind
"In what wayY
at makes people more sympathetic. IL
was not until she had bicycle that my
wife ever expressed any sympathy with
me when ! lost collar button. Wash
ingtun Star.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22
cnnnrnssinnnI RoIlcr In Cnhn.

Havana, May 22.-An installment Of
the $50 900 appropriated by congress for
the relief of suffering Americans in
Cuba has been received by Consul Cen
ural Lee per treasury cable transfer,
and is now on deposit with G. Lawton
Childs & Co, the local AnSrican bank
ing house.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22

About lO, GOO, 600 of the bovine species
are now to be found in the Argentine Re
public They are all descendants of eight
cows and one bull which were taken to
Brazil in the middle Of the sixteenth CEN
tury