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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07

A Leadville jury recently becoming
disguised with the sass" administered
to themselves as we'll as the lawyers and
witnesses, by the Judge, ordered the
Sheriff to lock the latter up for couple
of weeks, and, to his hOnor's great ex-
ASPIRATION, he was incontinently lugged
off to Jail and placed in durance vile,
while the case went on smoothly with the.
most popular barkeeper in town occupy
ing the judicial chair.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Narrowly Escaped a Horror.

While the Brighton express, crowded
with people on their way to business in
London, was crossing the bridge at Nor
wood, the structure cola psed and six of the
rear carriages fell into the bed of the shall
low stream beneath. The carriages were
smashed to atoms, but not person on
board of the train was killed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
J. H. Lippincott's Failure.

Jessie H. Lippincott sole lessee of the
American Graphophone Company and Presi-
dent of the North American Photograph
Company, New York, assigned to Frank S.
Wait. The liabilities are estimated at
$500, 600 and the assets at $4,000
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
TIE annual snowfall in Colorado

THE annual snowfall in Colorado is
enormous At Dillon, according to the
Enterprise, the snowfall there from the
first day of November, 1889, to May 10,
1890, was twenty feet ten inches At
Kokomo in 18s4-5, by actual daily meas
urements, something like ninety-six feet
of the beautiful fell between Nov. and
June l. Of course, it kept on settling
all the time, and when spring opened up
there wasn't more than six or seven feet
on the ground.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Father and Child Drowned.

Frank Williamson and his wife and three
months old child attempted to ford the
Marais DIES Cygnes River, one mile west of
Osawatomie, Kan. The wagon was upset
and Williamson and his child were drowned.
Mrs Williamson chung to the wagon-box
and was rescued.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
MinneaDoIis FLOUR Output.

The flour output at Minneapolis last week
was 161, RIO barrels, against 161 400 the pre-
ceding week Prices have been reduced,
but the market remains dull.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Kansas Wheat Damaged.

Reports from sixteen Sof the principal
heat-growing counties of Kansas say
those counties will not yield more than one
half or two thirds of a full crop Reno
County reports much damage from the
Hessian fly. jewell County reports many
fields unfit to cut. The "newn bug appears
in several counties where wheat is turning
yellow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
BLAIR AND THE CHINESE.
he Action of the Chinese Government

The Action of the Chinese Government
Excites No Surprise at Washington.
The Blair incident occasioned little sur
prise and scarcely any comment at Wash
ington. 1t was generally understood at the
time of the appointment that the Chinese
Government would object to receiving Mr..
Blair, and the only wonder is that formal
notification was not sooner given. However,
Chinese diplomacy is very procrastinating
and roundabout in its methods. Mr. Blaine
himself declines to give any particulars
concerning the action of the Chinese
Premier.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07

his revolvers, killing two of the men in
succession. The third passenger grappled
closely with the assassin, who fred in vain,
being unable to touch him. Having emptied
all the chambers of his revolvers the assas-
sin tore himself from the grasp of his an
tagonist, burst open the car door and jump
ed from the train while it was going at full
Sneed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Gave His Cash to an Officer.

Rev. Father Briody, of Minneapolis, who
arrived at New York from Europe, ap-
peared at the Jefferson Market Court seek
ing assistance to recover $500 in cash and a
check for 81, 900 on the Irish National Bank
of Minneapolis, which he says he intrusted
to policeman, not feeling capable of car
ing for it himself
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
DARING TRAIN RoBBER.
He Undertakes, Single-Handed, to Hold Up
Three Fellow Passengers.

A passenger travelling from Cracow to
Lemberg, near Vienna, in a night express
train suddenly drew two revolvers and with
one in each hand demanded of his three fell
low travellers in the same carriage their
money and valuables. A frightful struggle
ensued in the narrow compartment. AL
though the men assailed were unarmed they
fought with desperation. The ruffian used
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
A "Noted Leader'' Conc.

Frank Phillips, the leader of the Mccoy
faction, made famous by the Hatfield
Mccoy feud, was killed on Tug River, in
Pike County, Ky, by the Wolford brothers
A friend of Phillips named France was also
killed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Butler Will Appeal the Case.

General Butler, it is understood is pre-
pairing to take to the Supreme Court of the
United States the case of Mrs. johnson,
over which he has had so much trouble with
Judge Carpenter at Boston.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
BIOodshed at a "Log-Rolling.''

A Norfolk, Va, special says: At a log
rolling near Centerville, in Norfolk County,
FIVE negroes stabbed a white workman
named Sam Mansfield. Constable John Bur-
CESS attempted to arrest James Harrish, the
leader of the negroes, who attacked him
with an ak. The constable thereupon drew
his revolver and shot the negro, killing him
INSTANTLY
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Labor Day Celebration.

Labor day was celebrated in Chicago by
fifty one labor unions. A parade occurred
in the morning, in which about $500 men
participated. Speeches in favor Of an
eight-hour working day were made on the
Lake Front by several prominent agitators.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
smallnox and Yeilnw Fever.

Another case of smallpox has developed
aboard w. K. Vanderbilt's yacht Alva,
which has been at quarantine near New
York since its arrival from the Azores ON
account of one of the crew having the dis
ease. The new victim is a seaman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Trouble with Anarchists.

Serious trouble occurred between the an
archists and the authorities at Rome,
Lyons, Marseilles, Florence and other
points, during which many on both sides
were killed and wounded.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Due to the Lymph.

One of the consumptive patients treated
at the Montefore Home in New York with
Koch's lymph has entirely recovered, and
the physicians think the cure due to the
use of the lymph.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Stole Everything but the Mills.

Some parties went to LaVinsky's Mills,
near Verbena, Ala, and carried off every
thing except the mill. The comnjssary was
valued at several thousand dollars. The
country about Verbena is infested with
daring band of robbers, who have in the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Thought to Be the Ripper.

A man known as "Frenchy No. 1" is un-
der arrest in New York for the murder and
mutilation of the abandoned woman, Car
RE Brown, in the East River Hotel recently.
On his clothing, the bed chair, walls, and
ceiling of his room and his fingers were
found many blood stains
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
A Fatal Railroad Wreck.

At Omaha, a heavy freight train in the
Union Pacific yards was ditched. Conduc-
tor George Gleason was killed and Engineer
Whitney and Fireman Hamburg were Sc
riously injured. Five loaded cars and the
engine were totally demolished.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
HUTCH Is FOUND.
The Veteran Spectator Captured at
Evansville, Ind.

B. P, Hutchinson. the Board of Trade
Spectator, did not go to Florida, as his
family thought. He got no farther than
Evansville Ind, where he was arrested by
the chief of police. Mr.. Hutchinson says
that the reason why he left Chicago was
because his SOP was taking steps to have
him sent to an insane asylum He does not
think he is insane. He says that in the last
three months he has lost over So, 200, 900 and
blames his for his losses. saying that if
out all right.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Alger to succeed Proctor.

General VeaZey, Commander in chief of
the Grand Army, says that Secretary Proc
tor will succeed Edmunds in the United
States Senate, and that General Alger will
go into the Cabinet as Proctor's successor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Phoebe Will Fight.

Miss Phoebe Couzins has fled a bill in the
Circuit Court at Chicago asking the court
to restrain the Worlds Fair Board of Con-
troll and the lady managers from interior
ing with her discharge of the duties of Sec
rotary of the latter body.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Plenty of Grain in Nebraska.

Reports to the Nebraska State Millers'
Convention at Omaha show that there is
plenty of grain in the State to last until
after harvest. and that the crops are the
largest and the best known in the history
of the State.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Three Girls Burned.

Three girls were burned to death and two
other persons were badly burned in 8 fire.
works factory at New York. The fire was
started by an explosion of powder.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Quarreled Over a Roundary Fence.

John ]. Hooker and John B. Derreseaux,
both prominent citizens of Pine Bluff, Ark,
quarreIed over the location of a boundary
fence. Hooker shot ard fatally wounded
DerreSeauX.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Extent of immigration.

During the month of April 60, 449 immi
grants landed at the port of New York, the
largest number for April since 1882. At
Baltimore II, 700 persons we're landed in the
same DerfOd
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07

The Hon. Charles J. Rogers, a Democratic
politician who stumped Indiana for C1eve-
land in the last Presidential campaign,
died in the poorhouse at Butte, Mont, re-
Gently.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07

PIANO lamps with brass-mounted vases
and silk umbrella shades are as fashion.
able as ever; so are the fine cut glass,
porcelain and faience bouquet lamps in
brass and gilt mountings.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMRRIcAN AssoCIATIoN.
TERRIBLE FATE OF NEGROES.

Four of Them Burned to Death in Rail-
way Car.
A horrible holocaust occurred at Duck
Greek. Tenn. siding on the Chattanooga
Southern Railroad. The kitchen of con-
struction train used in building a new road
caught fire in some unknown manner, and
four cOlorad men burned to death. Their
names are: King Meadows, John Harvey,
VIII Broder, and Elder Miles The theory
Of the accident is that the men had been
murdered and then burned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07

Dispatches from many Northern Mime
sofa points stste that heavy frost pre-
vailed in eight or ten counties In Kittson
County ice formed and in Polk. Hubbard,
and Marshall young wheat and oats were
cut down.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
BIG BLAZE AT FRANKLIN, PA.
The Finest Business Block in the Town
Partly Burned-Loss, $14O, 900.

Partly Burned-LOss, $14O,OOO.
Fire broke out in the basement of Harms
& Co.'s dry goods and notion house in
Franklin, Pa. The store was in the center
of the largest and finest business block in
the town. The flames spread and in short
time the eastern half of the block was in
ruins The losses aggregate $40, 900; in
surance, 500, 500. An engine and hose car
riage came from Oil City. eight miles dis
tant, in eight minutes and rendered valua-
BILE assistance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07

PRETTY trays of various sizes and de-
signed for pens, pins and other small OBJ
iects, are this season out in decorated
china and cut glass, the shapes being
much the same as those occurring in sill
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Fire in a Mine.

At Shamokin, Pa, the Lancaster collfery
breaker, owned by Smith & Keyser, was
burned. Loss, $50, 600; insured. The ORR
gin of the fire is not known.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Freight Train pitched.

A freight train on the Southern Pacific
was ditched near Ell Paso, Texas, and Head
Brakeman George Manley and Engineer
John Tull were fatally injured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
CIamOr for a Republic.

Honolulu advices report that Minister
Carter has resigned from the Cabinet and
the people are clamoring for Il republic. 1t
is said that the life of the queen is in danger.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Verdict of AcquittaI.

At Denver, Col, the jury in the Millington
murder case returned a verdict of not
guilty. The trial lasted ninety days, dur
ing which time 1876 witnesses were ex-
amined
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
The Jury Disagreed.

The jury in the case of Plenty Horses,
the Sioux Indian on trial for the murder of
Lieutenant Casey, disagreed and were dis
charged
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07

THEODORE TILroN is living in Paris,
where he is writing articles on the syn
dictate system to earn subsistence and
writing poems to satisfy Nand crafty
himself. His articles go, but his poems
are to be published only after death.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Trade LIS IMPROvING.
II, G. Dun & Co. in Their Weekly Review
Give Encouraging Report.

UlVe All Encouraging Report.
Dun & Co. s weekly trade review says:
Business is large in volume and sustained
by general confidence as to the future
Wheat and flour exports from Atlantic
ports continue far behind those of last year
and while reports of foreign crop prospects
are not favorable, there is really no reason
to anticipate any shortage or unusual de-
mand from abroad prior to the close Of the
current crop year. The possible demand
next year has to meet it an exceptionally
favorable crop outlook.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
Two BOYS Drowned.

At Breancourt, Quebec, two boys, one
named Dumont, aged 10 years, and the
other named Reau, aged IL, were drowned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07

MoHAMMED was born at NJ cca about
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07
ON THE DIAMOND.

How the Clubs Engaged in the National
Game Stand.
Following is a showing of the standing of
each of the teams of the different associa-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16
and placed In the bird-house along with some

and nlaced In the bird-house along with some
other South American specimens.
Three white breasted toucaps were on ex-
hibition three years ago. but died after a few
weeks OF winter weather. These two yellow
breasts are the ONLY ones ever exhibited here.
Their vari- colored. large and peculiarly shaped
bills. their kangaroo hop and their pugilistic
propensities amused large crowds yesterday
afternoon.
uNcoSrAMrSATED cnoTos.
The weekly analysis of Croton water. made
yesterday by tho chemists OF the Board OF
Health. shows that for the first time in in a
month or more the water contains no signs OF
contamination. The test was made rom
water taken from the bydrants oil over the
city. aud the report SAYS that all traces OF
Ditrates have disappeared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16
EXPRESS COMPANY STEAL.
NiD-Steet Iasnatss Figure In The AFFAIR,
II Is Said.
MORE TALES OF HaRDSHIPS At SEA.
The T~eutonic and Spree Report Bad "ss'hsr.
More Foreign Coda Divorce
Suit-New Garments.
Nxv YonK BUREAU. RICHMOND TrNrs. !
~ TX 1901 4

wv ~ 49,
Further sensational developments are pro
missed in connection with tie Affairs OF Tho
Adams Express Company. Expert account
anita have been called in and the new presi-
dent Mr.. Sanford. and the directors were 10.
day busy In consultat on as To what the pro.
pramme will be. PRESIDENT sanford evidently
means business. lie repeated to-day that no
effort would be spared to compel n return OF
the moneys that were obtained from the COM
pany through President Hoey's real estate
transaction. but whether criminal proceed
ings would be instituted he could not say.
The discovery that neither President Hoey
nor Vice-President Spooner held any stock IN
the company while still holding on to their
offices has been one of the most remarkable
developments thus far. Names of prominent
Wall-street magnates who have not Yet
been mentioned publicly figure, 1t IS sald.
to-day peculiarly IN some TRANSACTIONS COIL
corning the company's affairs.
AsuIr ToR DIVORCE.
Casey wilkens (coloredl J. of Norfolk. Va, is
named as the correspondent in a suit for ab-
solute divorce brought by hs brother John
Il. Wilkens. q cOlored minister, against DIS
wife Sarah In the supreme Court. Inc al
legged guilty wife Is living with a sister OF
Wilkens, at No. n James street Norfolk.
Both the child en-. the custody of whom VII
kens asks for in his suit. are with her.
BAD WEATHER AT SEA.
Nearly 1000 passengers landed at this port
today from the steamships 1eutOnlo anu
Spree. Those vessels are the fastest steamers
that leave the port OF Liverpool and Bremen
for New York. but they did not come very
swiftly across the ocean this time. Captain
Irving. of the Teutonie. saws that he had the
worst sort OF weather all the way from Queens
town. The winds were furious and the rain
storms were heavy. His decks were
swept by seas again and again and
he was compelled TO keep below every
body executing the men who navigated the
vessel. His vessel came into port without q
spar sprung and with no one injured. The
Spree had sn awful time OF it. Several of her
passengers were hurt by being thrown from
their berths and one named Fritz Mink. from
Hamburg. hal his collsr-bone fractured. He
was so Ill TODAY that be had 10 be taken from
the steamers dock to a hotel in an ambulance.
NEW YORK NOTES.
Estimated net earnings of the Tennessee
Coal. iron and Railroad Company for Sep
TENDER are $50. GO0-fxed charges, $50, 900;
surplus, S33, coo.
The steamship Spree, from southampton.
today brought S240. 900 in gold, the steam
chip Teutonic $500. 900. and the steamship
Sssle a. ZOO. Total arrivals this week, "a, 49,
600, and total since September 18th, S15,-
S03. 695.
The conference committee Of the New York
and New Jersey Bridge Companies. of New
York and New jersey, met this morning and
agreed to consolidate. There is to be an
of els. 900 coo of capital stock and of
S6O, OOO, 900 first mortgage bonds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16
by James II. Crenshaw.
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
II north Eleventh street.
VALUABLE UAIMPROVED
OREGON HILL PROPERTY
ON PINE STREET
For Sale At Auction.

Winston and ....".......... Plaintiffs.
against 7
Winston and als.......~......"....P Plaintiffs
against Z
Bernard and ais, refendant5.)
By virtue OF DEGREES in the above causes en-.
tered IN the Lhancery Court Of Richmond on
the 9th day Of October, 1891. the Undersigned
rectal commissioner, will sell by public auc-
ton, on the premises on
TUESDAY. OcToRER 20. 1891.
at i2 NJ, the following described property:
Eirst-Ihat vacant lot Of ground beginning az
q point on the west line Of Pine street, d stant
lJ feet from the southwestern Intersection Of
Pine and Spring streets, thence southerly
along the west line of Pine street, fronting
thereon % feet and extending back between
parallel lines 40 feet 10 an alley 10 feet WHO.
ESecond-ih hat vacant lot Of ground beginning
a a point on the west line Of Pine s.reet 1863 feet
from the southwest intersection OF Pine and
Sfring streets, thence southerly along tie west
line of Zine street. fronting thereon % feet and
extending back between parallel lines 40 feet
10 said alley; bounded on the north by the lot
described above.
Capitalists seeking god investments and par
ties wanting desirable home building sites are
invited 70 attend this sale, as real estate IN this
section OF the city has been steadily rising IN
value for the past eight or ten years, aud no
doubt will continue 10 become more yala,le.
Terms As ToBolH LOTS: One-fOurth cash; res
ldue In three equal payments at o, II and IS
months. purchaser to give negotiable notes,
with interest added for deferred payments. the
title 70 be retained until the whole Of the pur-
chase money and interest has neen paid
GEOR IL T. HAN,
Special Commissioner.
JAMES II. CRENsHAw, Auctioneer.
Winston and ais. plaintiffs. against McNiyen,
defendant-ln the Chancery Court of the City
OF Richmond.
|. Charles W. Goddin. clerk Of said court, GER
tify that the bond required of the special COM
missioner by the decree in said cause OF October
9, 1891, has been duly given.
Given under my hand this 18th day October,
1891. CHARLES W. GODDlN, Clerk.
Winston and ais. plaintiffs, against Bernard and
ais. defendants-in the Chancery Court Of
the City Of Richmond.
/, Charles w. Goldin. clerk OF said court, Ger
tlfy that the bond required of the special COM
missioner by the decree in said cause of Octo-
Der 10. 1891. has been duly given.
Given under ny hand this 18th day October,
1891. CHARLES ". GODDIN, Clerk.
Oc 15-5t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16
RAILROADS.
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT AUGUST %. 1891.
LEAyt RICHMOND .DAfLO.
BlRD-SThEEI STATION.
300 A. NJ. Richmond and Norfolk through
express. Arrive Norfolk II IS A. \
Stops only at Petersburg, Nayeilr
and suffolk.
ioo5 A. NJ, For hoanoke. Radford. Pulasld
Bristol; also connects az Radfori
for Blueiield and Pocshontas. Par.
or car Petersburg 10 i%ioanose. I'D
Pullman sleeper NOanoke 60 Mem
phis via Knoxville and Chatta-
nooga.
1910 p. NJ, FOR Lynchburg. Roanoke and inter
mediate stations. 40 connection
beyond E3anoke.
6;f5 Z. W., Arrives 10 Norfolk AZ 9.3l T.. VI.
ii:0 p. NJ, For Roanoke. Radford. Pulass,.
Bristol Also Tor j. e8oiI. FOca
hontas. ElkhOrn and stations on
o|gisViile aud stations on l.. t 81.
D. wa or 10. altman eace
SCR .ef won edmond anl
Lynchburg. orths ready for oceu
f,ancy at 300 T.. 81. Also Pullman
slice per Petersburg TO Loui.yille
VIA AortoE. an Roanoke 10 Mem
pms ami ew Orleans via Knoxville
ana Chattanooga.
1rains arr We LichmOni irOA Lynch lurg and
the Yves daily at i:4A M.I.O I. NJ aud 7:45
and s b L. NJ.
tickets. haggags-che Is. and ali Information
can . 9~b5talnod at richmond and Pe'ershurg
aniroaa zero A ". CARRIERS, gi Main street:
anu a. the Company's once, ss east Main
street. Il ", COURTNEY.
Passenger Agent.
". B. BENIIL.
c General Passenger Agen.
General Office. Roanoke. "a.