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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-06
KING GEORGE.
Court aud Politlc>-General Lees Pros
pccts-The Farmers Alliance.

Court aud roiitlc~-Gcneral Lees Pros
pects-The Farmers Alliance.
KING GEORGE COUNTY, September o.
Special. The september term of King
George County Court was largely attended
today, but there being no business Of spe-
cial public interest ON docket, the large
crowd did little else than exchange opinions
on the crops throu hOut the county, and
discuss the political situation in this (the
eighth Congressional district.
Prior 10 the denomination OF General W.
III. J.. Lee the Democratic sentiment in this
county was divided, many of the Democrats
opposing Lee and advocating the nomina-
ton OF Mr.. Frank Hume; but 10 is evident
ihat the breach is healing, and that should
Mr.. Hume become an independent candi-
date AGAINST General Lee his support from
the Democratic side will Doe extremely
weak. II is now rumOrod that the Repub-
lcans here would vigorously support Mr.
Hume iftheir party fail 10 make a nominal
tiOn.
Mr.. Fielding Lewis. of Washington, Is
here ON a visit and says that General Lees
prospects for an overwhelming majority
have never been better than now. II seems
that Mr.. Lewis knows whereof he speaks.
The corn crop throughout this aud ada
cent counties iseNcecdingly promising, ana
farmers are moue hopeful than for years.
4 nsmbcr of leases Of typhOid-ieyer are
reported in the upper end OF the county.
With this exception the people Of Tide
water have never enjoyed better health
than they have this season.
The subject Of railroad TO run through
the counties cf-thc Northern Neck is being
agilated by leading citizens. and at present
the prospects for such needed enterprise
are rather encouraging. A railroad is the
zone thing ncediul' to make this section
equal IN resources aud advantages 90 any
portion Of Virginia.
Iae Farmers Alliance is becoming a very
popular Organization here There are as-
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BUENA VISTA.
Industrial and other Notes-Miscella-
neous Matters.

BUENA VISTA, VA, Sept. Special. =
The boiler and machne-works company,
the large, new industry just established
here, was formally organized and received
its charter this week.
The school Board this week elected Miss
Maggie Burton, formerly Of Lynchburg, "A
teacher in the public school, in place of
Miss Amelia Waeschc.
Harry Tucker, our nominee for Congress,
addressed meeting composed Of fully four
hundred voters here Tuesday night.
Rev. Or. I. l.. Preston, Of Lexington, is
quite sick with grippe.
Sixteen new cars 10 be used, ON the
tramway at the mines were received here
Tuesday.
A party Of Philadclphians to-day pur-
chased four lots here, upon which they Will
AT Gnce erect brick building 10 be- used a.
u manufactOry for woOdenwarps, This
plant will be built Immediately. and VIII
gg0 employment 70 large forna oG work.
meni
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WYTHEVlLLE.
Unsuccessful Enort to Escape-SOcial,
Personal, and General Mention.

WYTHENHLE. Va, sept. o. Special. r.
Circuit Court is in session, Judge Belen.
Of Carol county presiding. \ man named
suit. on trial yesterday before the magis-
trate for Wifc-beating. escaped from the Oi.
dccrs and jumped from a three-story win
dow % the roof Of the vault TWO stories be-
low, and swung himself from there 10 the
ground where ne took to his feet, crowd in
pursuit. After a hot race he was over
taken. recaptured, found unhurt, and con-
signed to Jail to await a second trial.
The young ladies of the town gave a very
delightful fancy dress german to the young
gentlemen last evening at SeXton's Lalls, in
Acknowledgement Of the many cOLrtecies
rendered by the young men during the sea
son. Several yOung gentlemen from ad-
Joining towns were in attendance.
Several big sales OF mineral property have
been made in the last week. or are in pro
cess OF negotiation. in Wythe county, which
would indicate the beginning Of another big
boom in mineral lands. one sale was made
very recently by three Wytheville men of
tract known as the "Glade Mountain Prop
erty," for thirty-fye thousand dollars,
which cost them year or two ago about
fifteen hundred dollars.
MIR and Mrs. IL. G.. Wadley returned to
Wytheyillc Friday night last from three
months sojourn in Europe.
Colonel and Mrs. Nithers, who have been
seriously i'll, are both slightly better.
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ProteetIon Against striks..

PIrrsBURG, Pa. sept. 5.-rne Chronicle
Telegraph publishes an article to-day 10 mo
effect that powerful alliance now exists
among some OF the richest corporations IN
the country, the object OF whicb IL pfo'ss-
tion AGAINST strikes. The Institutions In tho
alliance employ about 6n.No workm.i .
and therefore directly support al least l.
quarter OF million Of PEOPLE. The compafs Z
agreed 10 is that when "A strike occur to ~
force unreasonable demands, whether tb'i
strike be against one or all OF the associate y
factories, all work Is TO cease.
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ADRiANCe.
Briefs and Personal-Latest Crop News
Earns burned.

ApRIANCE. sept. o special. Mr.
Pratt, son of our missionary to Mexico. il
making short visit to his classmate, j
rlarv Blanton. Both Young men will re
turn TO their duties at llampden-Sidney COL
lege on september 10th. Miss Carrie i.
BlantOn left on the list 10 attend Elizabeth
Auee Seminary. i'm Lexington, No.
The young people were handsomely enter
tanned at her home few evenings before
she left i'm honor of her gucsts-Misscs
Nannie and Bessie Wharey. of Moorsville,
NC. Among the ladies present were Mrs.
Mamie POythress. of Richmond. Va. and
Miss Maud Wicker of Farmyille, Va. Both
ladies have been spending a few weeks at
Dr. James Banton's.
Mrs. roythress left for Danyille on Nom
day last.
Professor Il. l.. BlantOn has accepted "a
proiessorship i'm the state College at Lex
ngton. Ky lie left Virginia ON the lst
For the past three weeks the farmers have
been rushed. cutting and curing bright to-
haccO. The crops are excellent. The
writer has gentleman from South Boston
AN eXpert-curing for him, who says the
color is equal to and quality superior to
North Carolina tobacco.
DR.. James Blant0n and Mr. John Hughes
each had a valuable barn filed with to-
DaecD burned.
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THE PRESIDENT AND PARTY.
They All Arrive Safely at Cresson Springs.
Pennsylyania.

ericsson SPRINGS, PA, sept. J.-Presi-
dent Harrison, accompanied by Mrs. Harri-
son and maid, and Private secretary Hal
ford. arrived here at 7 L. NJ. The party
Travelled as regular passengers on the Chi
cagO limited express over the Pennsyl-
yania railroad. The trip was without
incident until Altoona was reached where
the distinguished travellers were met by
Mrs. Mckee. the Presidents daughter;
his grandchild. Benjamin Harrison Nc
kee, Mrs. Dimmock, and Miss Jean
nette Halford The addition to the
Presidential party filled the drawing
room car they had occupied from Harris
burg. During the wait AT Harrisburg,
where change OF ears was necessary. the
President stood on the platform with his hat
in his hand. The oppressive heat Of the
day caused him great fatigue. The Presi-
dent is not feeling in the best of health, but
he believes that few hours in the invlgora-
ting air Of the mountains will tone up his
system to its normal condition.
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THE LOUlSE-VIRGlNlA COLLISION
suits Aggregating Se50,000 Instituted
Against the Companies.

BALTIMORE, MD, sept. j.-IIaying
awarded the decision of the United states
supervising Inspector in the Louisc-Nir-
ginia collision case. in which collision
fifteen lives were lost in July last.
the attorneys employed by relatives OF
the deceased to-day entered suits AGAINST
the Bay Line and the COLCHESTER steam
boat companies, the damages aggregaling
inward of S2JOOOO. Both companies are
made parties defendant and it will he for
the Court TO hereafter determine which YES
sci was in fault. Other suits are expected
to be filed 10 "a few days.
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STATE OF TRADE.
Dealers in Wool and Cotton Goods Hope
ful-.BusineSs Failures.

NEW YORK, sept. 5.-Ihe weekly review
Of trade shows that the prospect Of speedy
action on the Tariff bill in the Senate, and
considerably better sales by clothing deal
ers have made the wool manufacturers
more hopeful and purchases Of wool are
larger. at Boston reaching 3, 100000 pounds.
I'm cotton the demand is full and prices well
sustained.
The business failures occurring through
out the country during the past seven day ;
number for the United states lOl, Tor Can
ada 36. total DOB, a. compared with total
Of l>9 last week. For the corresponding
week of last year the figures were 2ol, rer-
rcsentng l7l failures IN the United states
and - in Canada.
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STILL ANOTHER
The SAWYER-WALLACE FAILURE
Business of the Firm Scattered over Two
Continents.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-rhe assignee OF tho
firm Of sawyer, Wallace X Co., speaking Oh
their failure, said to-day the business OF Tie
firm was scattered over two continents.
and il would take some time to arrive AZ
full understanding of the situation. lie be-
lieyed. however. that the failure was a seri-
Gus one. Outside Of London his impression
was that large portion OF the firms M
debtedness was held in this country. lie
thought the failure meant absolute personal
ruin 10 the members of the firm.
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ready five sub-alliances in the county, be-
sides "a county alliance Of considerable
strength. The farmers are In earnest and
''mcan business" and should the alliance
assume such proportions as j. now ap-
parent, the farmers will. in the near
future. control the elections here. They re-
Gently declared their well-defncd nten.
ions 10 this end and ofiice-scckers are on
the alert.
Protractod meetings at the various
churches here have been the order of the
day since some time ina july.
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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
INTERESTING BUDGET FROM OUR
NelGHBOR STATE.
Grand Convention of Democratic ttabs
In Prospcot-rhe Deadly Co;ton-Gta
Claims Another Victim Senator vsacs's
AssaiIanf-S Sudden Death.

Assailant-Sudden Death.
RALrIGu. y. O., sept. special. Tho
Central Committee Of the Young Men'<
Democratic clubs OF the State to-day issue't
an official call tor a state Convention a
clubs to be held here September 2aih. IL
has been decided to have grand bafbecus
and several distinguished speakers present,
and Mr.. Julian :. Carr. o; Durham, left foy
New York this evening 10 wait on Nj.
Cleveland in person, and invite and urgs
him 10 be present. senators Ransom lant
Vance will DC present, and other members
of Congress will also be invited. IL Is ex-
occted there will be a tremendous aitend-
tnce Of the clubs. which are now organil-
ing all over the state.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Another horrible accident happened to =
man who was working at the cotton gin
Yesterday at Auburn, the same place wher.
Mr.. Pool had his arm torn OF the day
before. This time a well-kn0wu iSrmer
named Perrin Gain0r got his arm caught
in the gin, and II was quickly crushed into
pulp almost up TO the shoulder lie was
drawn up 10 the revolving shaft I'll one sldo
OF his face was slit open 10y the sharp teeth
OF the Gin. His arm had 10 be amputfted,
but Gainor is in "A most critical condition.
SENATOR VANCE.
Colonel J.. l.. Polk left this morning tr
Washington city. The next issue Of his pa
per, the Progressive Farmer, Is looked for
with the creates, interest here. One OF tho
leading morning. papers there has vigorous
ly attacked FOLK In four successive Issues
i'm a leaded editorial OF two columns or more,
and will do 50 again tomorrow. some very
serious charges have been made against
him, and has reply is eXpectantly awaited.
Ii is now thoroughly understood 10 be nght
to a finish between Polk and the champions
Of senator Vance. IL il believed that Folk
has gone to Washington 10 gather up data
for his defense.
FOUND DEAD.
Mrs. Lydia Wheeler, "a well-known lady
of Wilmington. was found dead in her room
Yesterday afternoon. She had apparently
fallen dead Of ap0pleXy.
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MINERS LIVES IN PERIL.
Intense Excitement Prevailing for Time
in scranton.

in Scranton.
SCRANTON. PA, sept. 5.-The lives OF
three hundred men and boys working in the
Cayuga mine were in deadly peril this
afternoon through the burning Of the
engine-hOuse, and for time an eX-
citement reaching pandemonium ea-
listed about the mouth Of the mine, where
great crowd of men, women, and children
gathered. The tire stopped the fans, shutting
of all the air currents, and the suhocation
Of the men seemed probable. Experienced
miners, however, noticing the stoppage oi
the air, at once realized that something was
wrong at the mouth OF the shaft, and they
He'd to the workings Of the Brisbin nine,
out OF which they all escaped unharmed.
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Negro Murderer Hanged.

COLUMBIA, ;. c., sept. j.-Robert Shell
ton (colored) was hanged at Laurens to-day
for the murder OF William Rayford (als0
coIored) last February. They had quar-
rel about a woman, and shelton killed Ray
ford with an axe and threw his body in an
old well. The drop fell AT li:i5, and Shell
ton was pronounced dead III eighteen min-
utes, his neck having been broken. lie
persisted to the last moment that the killing
was in snlf-lefpnsp
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FIENDiSH WORK.
\ Train Wrecked ON the Central liodson
Road-Narrow Escape.

ALBANY, \. Y, sept. 5.-Ihe second sec
ton OF train No. 22i on the Central Hudson
railroad was wrecked at "A point about three
miles below Greenbush at midnight. six
slaepers were wrecked. but, miracuiously,
no one was killed. The injured list ioots
up seven. some seriously. The destruction
of the train must have been decided upon IN
A hurry. for the wrecked train was but
twenty-five minutes behind the list section
that came through all right. The loss ia
money To the company will foot up into the
thousands.
Examination shows that not cnly was IN"
obstruction placed on the right track, but
the down track was also blOckaded. Sil-
perintendent Bissel said this morning: "lt
is the greatest miracle Of the age that every
body on the train was not killed. An
other attempt was made Ia wreck pas
,enger train this morning. The train rom
the West due here at J:t0 this morning,
came slowly creeping down through The
eap west Of West Albany, when the en-
eineer saw an obstruction on the tracks.
The train was stopped, and II was ioubd
that ties had been thrown on the tracks py
some miscreant. They were removed ano
the train proceeded 10 this city.
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
PLArrsBUsG, y. Y. sept. 5.-Passenger
tain No. - ON the Delaware and Hudson
railroad, due here at 30 o'clock this morn
ing. was run into by a freight train a.
Towards. between Port Henry and West
port, at G:3O this morning. Both en- zines
were badly damaged and Engineer Murray
and Fireman starr of the passenger train
aud one passenger were Killed.
STILL ANOTHER.
DENIsoN, TEX, Sept 5.-The south
bound freight train of the NJ, Il. and J..
road was ditched at Thec0tah. Indian Terri
tory. yesterday afternoon, and Engiaecr
! DOud and Fireman Abbes0n were killed.
The engineer was buried under the debris
of sixteen ears. After the wreck The trsn
took fire and was destroyed. The dead en-
giueer resided ia this city, and leaves "A
! large family. He was a prominent Inem-
Der of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
] Wineers
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RUSSIAN ATROCITIES.
Description of Inhuman Barbarity by
An Eyewitness.

An Eye-N itnesss
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, sept. J.-oaptain
John Thomas, Of the barkentine Catherine
Ludden, which has arrived at Port TOWN.
send from Siberia, has sent 10 this city de-
scription Of the Russian exile system as
witnessed by himself. He states that a
large party Of eXiles OF all ages, heavily
manacled, were being taken to saghaliean
Island. \ few old men whose strength gave
out fell from exhaustion. The brutal driver,
acting under orders from his superior, shot
the unfortunate men and removed
their chains. No mercy or discrimina-
tion was shown. Wives saw their husbands
killed and mothers saw their daughters out
RACED and insulted. The eXiles Were driven
like cattle. a heavy whip being used TO
urge them on. The prison cells are
filthy and the treatment barbarous.
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is candidate for superior Court Judge

II canuiddtc ~ 'uPNiVi N""'' y'NeN
ship.
The Chicago is expected 10 be at the navy
yard to-day to undergo extensive repairs.
4 special committee will survey her 20 de-
termine as to the repairs needed before she
is put into service again. IL is thought that
several thousand dollars will be spent IN
putting her into shape.
The United States ship Enterprise Will
also be oyerhauled. She will be drydocked
and the leaks in her hull stopped up before
she starts for South America.
4 reception will be rendered Archbishop
COrrigan on his return from Rome. \ cir
cular letter has been sent to the most prom
inent Catholics OF this city, inviting them to
participate in the ceremonies attending the
reception. The steamer Howard Carroll. OF
John II. Starins fleet, has been chartered to
convey the party down the bay 10 meet the
TeutonIc, which Is expected to arrive next
Wednesday.
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BASEBALL.

Reu,ts of the Various Games Played
Yesterday.
National League.-At Pittsourg; No game
on account Of rain.
At Brooklyn: New iorks, .; Brooklyns, !.
AT Chicago: Chicagos, II; Cincinnatis, =.
PLAYERS League.--At Boston: Bos;ons, D;
Philadelphias, }.
Al Buffalo: Bunalos. 10; Cleyelands. ..
At Pittsburg: No game on account oirain.
At Brooklyn: Brooklyns, ~; New iorks, :.
American Association. Al syracuse
Syracuse, q; II; 81. Louis, 3.
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Cable Notes.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE, Sept. "a dis
astrous explosion occurred to-day at the
dynamite magazine at the Pallice Dock.
Ten persons were instantly killed and
many others were injured.
DRESDEN. sept. j.-ilhe Royal castle at
pilE,tz has been iloc,lod by the rise II, the
liver . Elber, aGd ihe f"aT' has been mq'eea
10 strenenl tt.'
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GREENSBORO.
The steel and Iron Company-Gencrai
Gieaning-.

GieaniBg-.
GREENSBORO, y. c., sept. 5.-lspecial.l
Mr. c. ID. Benbow, secretary of the North
Carolina steel and Iron Company, in regard
TO "A statement sent to THE TIMES nom
Raleigh states that, "there has been no
secret session Of the Board OF Directors
There was held last night regular called
meeting Of said Directors (september 3D.
at which meeting Mr.. J. j. Newman resign
ed rs general manager Of the Company.
There was and L., been no reorganization.
The contract for furnaces has not been let,
nor has the stock of said company, all been
placed.
The work Of demolshng the old Presbyte-
rian church at this place has begun, soon
to he replaced by new structure, 10 cost
So 900. The old building has stood for
more than fifty years.
Ground was broken here Yesterday ior
the erection OF a hye-stOry i5xl3j tobacco
factory, Messrs. II. W. Cobb a CO. prcl ne
tors.
The erection of furniture factory has
begun here. Most Of the $4,000 stock has
been taken. and the company VIII be or
ganized at the Chamber Of Commerce To-
morrow.
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ROANOKE.
sudden Death OF Col. A. NJ. shipman, of
salem.

ROANOKE, VA, sept. Especial. Col.
4. NJ. shipman, OF salem, died suddenly
about II O'Clock last night. Immediately
after complang Of feeling very sick. He
was manager of l.athOrne's Touring aud
grist mills AT Salem, and was about ~
wears old aud highly respected.
The Democratic Executive Committee
has reorganized for the campaign. NJ. &.
Thomas was reelected chairman. and
Oscar ID. Derr secretary.
4 Baltimore capitalist Is in the city
arranging for the establishment of CAB
service,
The PPcsbyterians have decided 70 DnilS
snosher church Without delay, 70 aeeommos
date The rapid Increase 0f ihels membership
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NATIONAL BANKERS.
Last Days Proceedings of the Convention
at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, y. Y, sept. 5.-The National
Bankers Association met at II \. NJ, for
the last session Of their meeting. Hon.
Charles VI. Preston, superintendent OF the
banking department Of the state OF New
York, made an address on the New YORK
Safety fund Banking system. y paper on
the banking laws OF Canada was read by
Mr.. Hague, general manager Of the Mer-
chants Bank, Of Canada, at Montreal. Mr.
G. W. Hammond, cashier OF the Peoples
Bank, Of Buffalo, read paper on clearlngs
and country collections, and at L. Nj. the
Convention adjourned sine die.
Tonight the members Of the Assoclat on
will enjoy a banquet at the Grand Union
Hotel.
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Ioxpox. sept. 5.--The Morning Post In
,o,ahle leader. praises the Trades- I'm n
congress. aud declares that the prvcesi.
ines OF the body are marked by great des.
of goo,, sense. The article upbraiis 9th :
Consssyalise journals Tor their nssse'i
bluslsr o,eg lbe C0,srsss.
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FATAL CAvE-lN.
Eight Miners Buried Aliye-Eforts for

Their Rescue.
lsHPEMING, MICH, sept.5.-Eight miners
were buried in the Lake Angeline mine by
"A caye-in on the sixth level this morning.
Every effort is being made TO rescue them.
The men are alive. ald are communicated
with by means Of pipe used to convey
compressed air for power drills.
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$4,000 PRIZE MONEY.
The I'iaSer, League Decide to Decline 4,
Receive IL.

Receive II.
l plTrsBrNO. Pa. sept. 81 has been de-
cided bs the various Players League clubs
not o. accept the S20,oOO prize money
that wa. 10 have been divided among
the clabs at the end Of the playing
season, according 10 the standing Of the
clubs. This action l. taken by the PLAYERS
300 recognition Of The 90 ally Of their non.
professional backgn dgfng t0e preseat
apsOp.
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The big failure Of Yesterday afternoon OF
sawyer, Wallace ~ CO., OF this city, nearly
preclpitated panicjn the wheat market
Today. Under ordinary circumstances the
failure Of so large house, with lis vast ex-
tensiye connections for All amount yariously
estimated at from Sl,O0O,OOO TO S2.OOO,UJ0,
would have had disastrous effect ON the
Exchanges to which the trv belonged. The
suspension is one of the most remarkable
ON record. The firm was among the heaviest
dealers In the world, yet no other house Is
dragged down. No statement has been
made yet.
GENERAL ANp Personal.
Themmor Is current thar lleser 4, Pryor
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Mr.. W. ;. Cooke died this morning at his
home. after painful illness Of four months,
Of cancer OF the liver. ile WAS "a native Of
Virginia, born in 1873, and was wealthy
and prominent citizen OF Norfolk until
u few years ago, when he came
tO Washington to reside. lie leaves
widow and three daughters, the
:dest beiug Mrs. j. A. pwenbery. Of
NoS Yogk. Sir. Cooke was gallant sol.
dier Of The Coniedefacy, and s,rysd uader
General Robert h. Tee Ia many Of The IN.