The sun., 1896-09-09
OBITU4RY 7.

Capt A. P. Cooke. U. s. N. who formerly lived
at 72 West Fifty-second street. died on Monday
in Paris. He served throughout the war and
was Farragut's chief OF staff. Afterward he
was instructor in mathematics ut Annapolis.
He retired from the navy about three years ago:
Copperstown. n. Y. and was grsduated from
the Naval Academy in 1852: His first active
buster. at Greytown, Nicaragua. In 1859 he
was Midshipman on the san Jacnto, and he was
Mason and Sideil. In 1857. as executive officer
OF the Pinoln he captured the blockade runner
was present at the Gombar,iments OF forts
jackson and st. Philip, the destruction of Tho
Confedera1,e fotil:s and the captqre OF New
Commander in command OF vessel attached
TO ituchanan's tiotilla. The next year when
Confederate Gunboat Cotton, Cooke took com;
mand of the iiotilla. He served in the Red
later with Porter In July; 1864. he was de-
taohsd from duty In the Gulf and or. pr
served on !ss ships sneS
he went to Europe as navigator o. Far
1869 was appoin ed head OF the Department OF
Ordnance AT the Naval Academy. He published
cadets. In 1870 he received a Commanders
commission, and commanded successfully the
steamer ,swatara. In 1881 he was made Cap
tain, and was in command OF the LacEawanna
on the pSGS tSn in iss4 sd sT s
the Erankln e. Norfolk: In 1890 m he p"a was or; y;
Inspection of Merchant Vessels.
George Mooney. a banker of this city, died
yesterday morning at his home. IL West l20th
street. Mr.. Mooney had been in his usual health
up to a few days ago, but on saturday pneumo-
MIA suddenly developed. MIR. Mooney WAS born
in 1926 al Dublin. Ireland His father was ono
and lived at Leixslip Castle. near Dublin. The
son was educated Mt Trinity College. Dublin.
snd after SSompepnx hs entered M iGs
he afterward became manager In 1854 he
came to this city and organized the firm of
at one time one Of the largest firms of Its kind
in this country. Tho loss of the steamship
Very very valuable cargo OF laces, cntaied a
great loss to the firm. and the business
wSS. wSS % Mr.. Mooney HGi'' then ~ joined Senator tor
Wallace OF Pennsylvania in organizing coal and
railroad companies. He ALSO became Interested
In several banking institutions In lSH2 MIR.
Mooney, with several others, conceived the plan
OF organizing an International bank In this city.
Senator Sherman and Secretary Carlise. The
capital of the bank was to be S5.OOO.000. Owing
TO the financial depression of that year the
scheme had TO be abandoned. Mr.. Mooney was
q member OF several European clubs and so;
eisties ImoaG which wa iae Nstons M,I LIBERAL
q. Walton, daughter OF a physician of this city
Mr.. Mooney is survived by his wife aud eight
children.
Philip sammet died on Sunday at the homo OF
his brother in Montclair. He was for years one
of the best known real estate men in New YORK,
Two years ago he became i'll, and had failed
steadily. His death was not unexpected. He
was born in Germany In 1891. About fifteen
small dry goods store in East Broadway. by
careful business methods he accumulated q
estate. His speculations In this field turned out
30 well that he determined TO 20 into the real
estate business, and he sold out his dry goods
stein, who had become Mr.. Sammet's partner In