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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-16
NEW BANKS OF DEPOSIT.
Queer, But Good Places to Hide
Ones Savings.
By Telegraph 10 The Comet.


BY Telegraph TO The Comet
WIEoNA, MINI, July 15.-Nearly
two years ago sensation was caused
here by the suicide of Lena Weinburg,
for thirty years house keeper of the
old Huff House, and the discovery
after her death of about $12, 900 in gold
coin slowed away under false bottoms
of her trunks. With this money she
was about to return to her native land,
Sweden, and had sent two trunks to
Baltimore, but in a momsnt Of insane
frenzy, took her own life just as the
time arrived for her departure. The
money was paid over to her heirs in
Sweden. A sequel now turns up
scarcely less interesting than the
initial. On Saturday evening her ex.
ecutor, E. A. Goedtzen, had his atten.
ton drawn to an old piano stool that
had been used by the woman Lena,
and taking it to pieces, there was
found further sum of $4,000 in gold
which the miserly housekeeper had
evidently slowed away. There are
various thories as to where she obtain
ed so much money, one OF which as
signs the real ownership to Colonel
Cockrell, the former proprietor of the
Huff House. 1t is probable a lawsuit
will follow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-16
Died In a Circus.
By Telegraph. to The Comet.

By telegraph to The Comet.
LYONS, Iowa, July 15.-During Fore
paugh's Circus performance, William
Hanlon, one Of the famous Hanlon
brothers, was by the breaking of a
trapeze bar thrown thirty feet to the
ground and instantly killed, His neck
was broken. Hanlon was 81 years old
English, and leaves wife sick in New
York. Hanlon once before fell sixty
feet in the Academy Of Music, New
York, escaping death miraculously
He had performed in all the principa
cities of Europe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-16
A Sash Failure.

MILWAUKEE, July I5.--The Island
Sash and Door Company has assigned.
The assignee has given bonds to the
amount Of $4,000, which represents
the nominal value Of the assets. The
liabilities are not known.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-16
He KILLED HIMSELF.
Nat. G. Hyder Ends his Life
With a Pistol.
Temporary Insanity Assigned as the
Cause of the Rash Act.

Nat Hyder, the well-known shoe
maker, is dead.
Yesterday morning about 1890
o'clock he placed pistol to his head
and blew out his own brains. The
pistol used was Colts A calibre,
single shot.
The ball entered the back of his head,
not far from the back of his right ear.
He lived about three hours after the
shot, during the whole of which time
he was unconscious and spoke not a
word.
The rash act was evidently the out
come of temporary insanity. His
friends claim that he has been fighty
from time to time for several days.
On last Saturday he was married to
Edna White, said to be a woman of i'll
repute, and from that time on he
showed himself to be in restless and
dissatisfied state of mind.
In conversation with parties during
the early morning he expressed him.
self dissatisfied, and talked at random
about different things. 1t was easily
observed that reason was partially de-
throned.
During the morning and before the
shooting his father and c. E. Osborn
were at his home on the corner OF
Buffalo and Cherry street. At 10
o'clock Mr.. Osborn left, but Mr.. Hyder,
father of the deceased, remained and
was in the house at the time the shoot
ing occurred, he being the only one
present. His son, who was lying on
the bed, arose and walked into the
room used as a shoe shop, and in
moment the report of the pistol was
heard. His father ran into the room,
but it was too late. The suicide had
fallen unconscious on the floor, the
blood oozing out from the bullet hole.
The deceased was well known, and
has wide circle of friends.
He had many good traits of charac'
ter which were duly admired. He was
of good family and was highly con-
nected.
He was robust and vigorous weigh
ing about $50 pounds AS work
man of his profession he was superior
and his make OF shoes have been a
favorite among the people, He had q
nicely furnished house on the corner
of Buffalo and Cherry street, and pre-
vious to his recent troubles had livet
in peace and contentment.
The burial will take place today, il
! the family burying ground in Garter
, county.
Following is the report of the jury
, OF inquest;
; STATE OF TENNESSEE,
WASHINGTON Co.
y An inquesition holden on the 15tl
day Of July 1891 at the late residence
of N. G. Hyder, deceased, then AM
there lying dead, the Jurors who's
6 names are hereto subscribed, on thei
!, oaths do say that they find, First, TIL
Y name of the deceased was Nat. G
Q Hyder, OF about 81 years old; Second
r That he came to his death ON the lot
s OF July, 1891. Third, that he died a
It the late residence Of deceased Nat. c
|, Hyder, in johnson City, Tennessee
d Fourth, That he came to his deaf
: with pistol shot in the head with hi
n own hand and with suicidal intent {
If 10 80 a. m. July 18th, 1891.
l. Chas. L. Seehorn, r. G. Cox, G.
Clay, G. N. Dinkle, Landon White, v
H. Crawford, w. ]. Miller, M. d.,
; M. Brown.
q H. G. Hart J. p, Act. Co
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He Cost the state $50. 900.

By Telegraph to The Comet.
FRANKFORT, KY, July 15-The jury
in the late security case has returned
a verdict for the defense. The counsel
for the Commonwealth has made a
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-16
Failed for $22O.OOO.

UTICA, N. Y, July BE. O. Stark
& Co., bankers at Oneida, N. Y, have
failed for large sum. The figures
are now placed at $4,000,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-16
Locating the Blame.

BY Telegraph to The Comet.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, July l5.-The
Criminal Court Grand Jury which has
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-16
WATAUGA BANK.

DIRFcToRs-Ju dge John +
smith, e w. West, G. P. Cass,
John sanders, A. Is. Bowman,
Jas ., Martin, 1ns. f. Crum-
ley, Will Harr, W. 7. DUNCAN,
Geo. b. Taylor, G. X Lide.
Isaac Harr,
We have the largest | aid up
capital uf ANY bntk Ia the
city. Our stockholders are
among the best men of Wash
ington and Carter Counties.
We doa conservative banking
business in all its branches,
and all business entrusted TO
us viii be faithfully and
pr0mI tly transacted.
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A Joke on the Bishop.
Cceenyille Reflector.

The merry twinkle in Bishop
Galloway's eye shows that he is not
averse to a little merriment occa-
sionally. In his pleasant manner
he gets off some good things on the
brethren, now and then, that cause
a laugh at their expense. But Fri
day the tables turned, and it was in
order for the Bishop to blush while
the brethren had a little laugh at
his expense.
Itoccurred when DR.. Crowell was
making his report of Trinity Col
lege. He spoke Of the efficient fac
ulty of that institution, and in stat
ing the plans for the next year nam
ed another distinguished gentleman
whom they hoped to add
'Don't be too sure of getting him
Doctor" interrupted the Bishop
with a smile.
eve have the gentleman's con.
sent to the arrangement by which
he is to come to US, Bishop" re.
torted DR.. CrowelI.
Bishop G.-"But you have not
received my consent to it,
DR.. Give will have another
Bishop next year, SIR
We think the audience enjoyed
this as well as any JOKE during the
Conference.
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The Speakership Fight.
b. United Press .


WASHINGTON, Nov. 80. Each
of the established speakership head
quarters to-day reported pleasant
visits from newly arrived members.
The names of the callers upon each
candidate, however, upon an ana ly-
sis, appeared to be about the same,
and it was therefore evident that
the visits had little significance be-
yond courtesy. With striking una
nimity both new and old members,
except those coming from States
having candidates in the field, when
spoken to as to their choice for the
the speakership intimated that they
had not yet made up their minds
and that any pledges ascribed to
them were without foundation.
No word has yet been received
from Judge Holman, chairman of
the Democratic caucus, as to when
it will convene. Judge Holman S
mail is still being forwarded to him
out in Indiana.
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Il IA r. ALLEL CASE-
Tie Eustis- Ptackbnck AHa;y. IN
Loulstaaa--7he Other Side
Of This Matter.
BY nited Press.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80. The ar
rival IN this city of Ex-Representa-
tive Davidson, with credentials
signed by the Governor of Florida.
to contest the reelection to the
United States Senate of Senator
Call, has caused a reference to
precedents. The case which comes
nearest IN point in the compilation
of "Senate election cases. from
1889 to 1885 appears to be the case
OF Eustis VS.. Pinchback, Of Louisi-
ana, decided iu favor of MIR. Eustis
December 1887.
Senator Calls friends claim that
this case is substantially on all fours
with that Of Mr.. Eustis. In the
Eustls case the Senate refused to
60 INTO an election, whereupon
ten Senators, eight Democrats and
two Republicans, walked over to
the House side side and with the
Democratic ma ajority of the House,
forming q majority Of both honses
In joint convention, elected Mr..
EuStis. In Mr.. Calls case the Sen.
ate was without a quorum on the
day OF election, and sufficient
number Of members of the House
to constitute a majority of the two
houses walked over to the Senate
and elected Mr.. Call. In the one
case the Senate refused to act and
a sufficient number of Senators join
ed the House in an election. In the
other case the Senate, it is claimed,
was without quorum but sufficient
number of the House joined to
make majority of the joint assem-
bly,. Mr.. Davidson's friends, on the
other hand, contend that there are
marked differences in thetwo cases.
and that even if this were not so,she
fact, they say, that when MI. Eustis
was seated the field had been aban.
doned by the other claimant, where.
as in the present case Mr.. Davidson
is in the field armed with credentials
signed by the Governor Of the State,
establishes wide point of differ.
ence between them.
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Two Negroes Frozen.


SPECIAL to STATE CHRONICLE
HENDERSON, n. c., Nov. 80. The
coroner's jury in the matter of the
death Of two negro boys about eigh-
teen years old, who were found dead
here in the snow on Sunday morning,
have just returned their verdict.
The jury find that they were drunk
and froze. One was not quite dead
when found. They lived about two
miles from town and started home,
two other mec with them. They
tried to get a negro man to take
them in, but he refused. They died
almost in front of his house.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01
GONE TO THE JURY,
The Last Act in the Noted McDougald
Connolly Trial.
Special to State Chronicle.

Special to State Chronicle.
FAYETTEVILLE, n. c., Nov 80.
Argument in the celebrated Nc
Dougald- d-Connolly murder trial clos
ed here to-day at l O'Clock by Solic-
itor Frand hcNeill for the State.
preceded by Maj. Jno. d. Shaw for
the defense; when the court took a
recess till 2:3O O'Clock. Promptly at
that hour Judge McIver was in
the CHAIR and began his exhaustive
charge to the jury consuming three
hours in a careful and minute re-
view of the testimony from Genesis
to Revelations, supporting it with
the law bearing on such facts and
points as were presented for the
guidance of the jury on passing up
on the case at issue. At $3.50 O'Clock
the case was given to the jury. When
the last and most solemn
chapter in this famous case was
reached after remaining out for a
couple of hours and failing to agree
the jury took a briet recess for sup
per, and at s 40 are now setting in
Judgment upon the fate Of the pris-
oner. The case has indeed been
one of the most exciting in the an
nals of North Carolina history and
certainly the most celebrated
IN a quarter of centu-
ry, engrossing the attention
of people throughout this and parts
of the adjoining States, surpassing 9
in general interest the renowned
Ann K. Simpson trial here over
forty years ago. The court house
has been pretty well packed all day
and between twenty-five and fifty
ladies were present this afternoon
to hear the Judges charge to the
jury.
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A Fatal Accident.
Spec al Cor. STATE CHRot tICAF.

WIbMlSGToN, n. c., Nov. 80.
At Masonboro Sound today as E.
A. Orrell was examining his gun
it was accidentally discharged, the
entire load entering the forehead of
his wife, who was standing imme-
diately in front of him. Her wounds
are fatal.
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Lo! The Poor Indian.
By The United Press

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 30.
The court of claims today in the
case of the Old Settlers and Western
Cherokee Indians, against the Uni
ted States directed that judgement
for SS30,000 he entered up against
the United States. The case grows
out Of the removal of the eastern
Cherokees from Georgia and North
Carolina to the Cherokee country.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01
Kalelgh N C., Tuesday Morning, December l. 1901

Goldsboro, St. Paul, B. r. Hall.
Kinston, F. M. Shamburger.
Ridgeway, J. w. Jenkins.
Littleton, r. P. Troy.
Halifax, W. L. Grissom.
Rocky Mount and Toisnot, j. O.
Guthrie,
Fremont, w. W. Rose.
Osher appointments will be sent
in full to the CHRONICLE to.mor-
row.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01
Fire in New Orleans.
By This United Press.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 80. A dis
astrous fire occurred here this
morning destroying the main build
ing, a frame structure used as
library and several other buildings
belonging to the Straight Universe
ty for colored people. The loss is
$500, 900; insurance not known.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01
l06 Years Old.
Speci Il to State I throui |

Speci u to State <hroni l..
WINSTON, n. c.. Nov. so. Mrs.
Chloe Steward died yesterday near
Forsyth-Davidson line, aged 106
years; was the mother of IA chill
dren, and had descendants down to
great-grand children. Her husband,
Jonathan Steward, died 80 years
ago, aged 80.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01
Everything in Readiness.
Special TO $ ATE CHRoHIULE.

Special TO $ ATE CHRoxIULE.
WILMINGTON, n. c.. Nov. 80.
Everything is in readiness for the
festivities of" Wilmington's Welcome
Week. The city is effectively de-
corated and the advance guard of
visitors arrived tonight. There is
no snow here and the contrast be
tween the weather and that in the
other parts Of the State is very
marked.
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Matthews & Co. Assign.
By the United Press.

LYNcEBURG, Va, Nov. 80. ".
E. Matthews & Co., wholesale gro
GERS, failed here to-day. Liabilities
$4,000; assets about $4,000.
Most Of the creditors are Baltimore
merchants.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01
Earthquake N Washington.
Bv United Press

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 80. Sew
eral shocks of earthquake were felt
here yesterday afternoon. At
Townsend and Olympia the disturb
ances were distinct, but no damage
is reported. The shock was also
felt at Seattle.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01
Mr.. RICHARD
POWER IS DEAD,
The Parnellite w hip"
SuCcumbS to a Chill.
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE
OF a Berlin Watchmaker-.Hrtkcrs in
the Pas De Calais Return
to Work.
BY Cable.
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.

BERLIN, Nov. so. There was
another sensational suicide and fail
ure to-day, added to the long list of
troubles growing out of the bank
ruptcy of Friedlander & Sommer-
field. In this case it is Herr Pae-
ramann Cohen, proprietor of a
wholesale matchmaking establish
ment, who has committed suicide.
Herr Cohen shot and killed himself
with a revolver, leaving statement
to the effect that his death was
caused by heavy losses he had suf
fered through the failure of Fried
lander & Sommerfeld.
RICHARD POWER DEAD.
LONDON. Nov. 81. The death of
Mr. Richard Power, member of
Parliament for Waterford City. and
well known as the "vhip" of the
Parnellite party. which occurred
yesterday, has been a great shock
not only to the Irish Parliamentary
party, but also to politicians in gen
eral. Mr.. Power suffered from a
chill after leaving theatre On
Thursday last, and he raridly sue
cumbed, bis strength not being suf-
ficient 10 stand the strain of sick
ness.
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.
PARIS, Nov. 80. The strike of
miners in the Pas De Calais dis
trict involving 10000 men is over,
and the men will return to work to-
morrow. The men agree to return
TO work, pending arbitration of the
matter in dispute.
SITUATION MORE SERIOUS.
PEKIN, Nov. 30.-The situation
grows more serious daily. Instead
of one outbreak of the revolutionists,
the movement seems to be divided,
one disturbance occurring north of
of Kin-Chow where one town has
been looted, and a second uprising
and more serious one near Takou.
In the latter place the mandarins
have purchased immunity for the
natives by allowing the reb-
els to wreak their vengeance
on the foreigners. More than
800 Of them were killed by
the rebels and their property de-
stroyed. The government is con-
centrating their troops at strategic
points along the great wall. The
regular troops at Shankaikivan are
reported to have Joined the rebels,
and the people of the affected dis
trict are in sympathy with the re-
volt. The government seems to be
taking no energetic action.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01

Pills often leave a person consti-
pated. Simmons Liver Regulator
never does.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01
EOHOEs FROM THE CONFERENCE

The following are extracts from
Rev. John n. Coles letter, part of
which was Published on Sunday
morning:
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01
ldent Crowell is the right man in
the right place.
CONFERENCE CHAT.

Ihe Bishop and his cabinet are
ousy at work on the appointments
tor the next Conference year.
Many changes are expected to
take place among the leading sta
tlons of the Conference. Here and
there you can see a company of
preachers talking in low voice;they.
too, are making appointments, some
OF them are very busy at the bust
ness; but their work is never read
out IN Conference, and so will pro-
bably never get to your paper. Not
withstanding This. they continue the
difficult work, and many poor fel-
low is brought into imaginary trou-
bic by the solemn appointments of
this "kitchen cabinet"
Bishop Galloway asked a brother
from one of the circuits if he ever
visited members with whom he did
not eat. He replied that occasion
ally he did. "But," said he, s'it is
difficult matter to visit every
member on large circuits" eyes"
answered the bishop, "there is some
excuse for man not visiting on
country charges; but that it was
sheer Incidence on the part of any
preacher whe failed to do pastoral
work Oh q station"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01
nlOrnln
SOME PERSONALS.

This is the home of Gov. Jarvis.
He is lay member of the Confer
ence; and may be seen each day in
his seat with all that refined and
modest bearing which becomes the
Christian gentleman. His manly
form may be seen at times moving
about among his brethren, and, in
very quiet but earnest way, extend
ing to all a cordial welcome to
Greenville. He is not officious in
any way. You would take him to
be just plain, humble citizen of
Greenville, Notwithstanding he has
been one of the greatest Governors
North Carolina ever had. There
is one thing that is constantly sug-
gested to you by his pleasing face,
and that is that he is exceedingly
glad to have his brethren come to
Greenvi!le, and they are glad to be
here.
Rev. w. G. Norman is here. He
was recently transferred from the
Western North Carolina 10 this
Conference. His brethren are
happy to have him among them
again. He is probably the most
universally beloved of any of the
young men of the Conference. He
is "the below d disciple" among his
brethren. Who, that knows Ca
pers Norman, does not hold him in
the embrace of tenderest affection !?
A faithful and sympathetic pastor
most enjoyable preacher--a very
sincere Christian, he is in great de-
mand for the principal stations of
the Conference.
One of the leading spirits of this
body is DR.. Yates, the elegant and
cultivated presiding elder of the
Durham district. He is very
courtly in his address and is filled
with sweet Christian spirit.
He adorns the ministry of his
church and is an honor to the State.
He has had fine years work for
his district.
No pen picture of this Confer
ence would be complete that left
out the fine face Of DR.. Cunning
GIN. He has long been the recog-
nized leader of lis brethren in all
the arduous work of Methodist
preacher. He is the representative
man Of ministerial faithfulness and
of holy living. And walking close
by his side is a companion and
helper sent by heaven as pattern
of womanly grace and sweetness.
DR.. Crowell, President OF Trinity
College, is here. He is fast becom-
ing recognized as one of the leading
educational spirits of the South. He
is one Of the most thoroughly
equipped men in all our land. He
has a genius for schools. He
was graduated from Yale Uni
versity in 1888 and has
all the modern advantages of the
high education Of this age. He is
moving out in front OF many Of hi:
. fellows in his educational ideas an(
plans, and is making for Trinity
E. College a very high reputation. The
future Of Trinity is bright will
promise. DR.. Crowell's ambition
for Trinity is to make it the leading
!. college of our land. 1t is to cover /
broad field and do the very fines
work. Thorough Scholarships hi
d ideal Of college work. With such /
leader, the North Carolina Metho
dists are becoming heartily enthusi
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01

According to the report present
ed there are now 2O7 students at
Trinity college; the value Of build
ings is 100000; and the endow-
ment amounts to $4,000.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-01
\ CONFERENCE
NED YESTERDAY
If he Ap-
ents Made ioI
New J ear.



| Of Tile Tear .sSo'
kmy al lines q
Fiod Work.
State Chronicle.
L.. n G., Nov. 80.
f,J;ournrd today after
session. Ga Sunday
N. were preached by
bpay, and Reys. y R. A. a
Greasy, Dr. Yates : b.
!. ya,h and B. B. Cul-
|several churches. Love
|ctel by Rev. Y. A.
! held in the morn
knnday school mass
memorial service in
|The statistical secreta-
|fae financial showing,
|pt growth in member
| d appointments, the
it va, most impress
new presiding elders
created The Wilson
g.am, and Z B. John,
Elevated to the rank Of
h.
gios are the leading
made for the year:
Pp0lEtNGNT3.
.,uict, J. A. Cunning
d. Elier.
Elea.oa Street, John
Central, J. B. Hurley.
Fion and Brooklyn, X.
fon, n H. D. Wilson.
;, L. E. Thompson.
r, B. B. Culbreth.
G, v. Il. Puckett.
tg J, }. Barker.
/ ct, B c. Alfred.
LRL. Herman.
pie Ct, R. H. Whitaker.
r }. H. Hall.
+. Bumpass.
| ct, y v A. Sharpe.
Pn' " ! |. Cunninggim.
ct, + Pope.
Ealei9h- Christian Adyo-
4 h. Reid, D. D.
E.s kl''25 VT Oxford 9 6 Orphan
fy, fD.. ". $. Black, D. d.
lDlStrlct- +. A. Yates
Filler. "'o''
! Trinity, R. c. Beamon:
4. F. A. Bishop; Carr
Fl.' n. NJ. Watson.
/ circuit J NJ. Lowder.
!, circuit \. Z. Coltraine.
F'' circuit, l.. /. John.
L ELDERS Arrolsrrp.
N. n, district, 4: J. 7. Gibbs
|'' district, +. D. Swim
E. district, !. v. 5. Rome
[topa' g '.,',l:', J,.. $. D. Adams
l,n l,.,'Sr 6. \. ogIesby
ID. district, II. /.
| ppr ,o'NTNENrs or
r. Il. Coydo,, !
f'' Front Street, " ".
b.''' Fifth Street. l.. I.
Es.a E.e. = v. B. Dopb.
|c.,.1.. r. j. Norman. nal
ktoa,, ,1,;' W ! :. Q. DURAN,
d, J.l w. 5. Davis.
Fil., w ". Z = Thompson.
4 Moore an
| J; ) 7. Lyon.
I H. A. Willis.