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LEFT WALLACE 276 WALLACE Church, Kerr & Company. Ke also de- figned and constructed the terminals of the World's Fair at Chicago, the new passenger terminals for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad at Chicago, and acted at various times as adviser and consultant to large corporations. He was president of the American Society of Civil Engineers and of the American Railway Engineering Association, as well as a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers Oi Great Bi'itain. WALLACE, LEWIS (better known as Lew), an American military officer and author; born in Brookville, Ind., April 10, 1827; was lieutenant in the Mexican War in 1846-1847; took a dis- tinguished part in the Civil War in which he served in the campaigns in West Virginia and Kentucky; command- ed a division at the capture of Fort Donelson; led the attack in the second day's fight in the battle of Shiloh; took part in the subsequent advance on Cor- GENERAL LEW WALLACE inth; saved Cincinnati, O., from capture by Gen. E. Kirby Smith; and was presi- dent of the court appointed to investi- gate the conduct of General Buell. In 1864 he commanded the Middle Depart- ment and the 8th Army Corps, and in the battle of Monocacy (July % 1864), pre- vented the capture of Washington and Baltimore by General Early. He was a member of the commission which tried the assassins of President Lincoln, and in the same year presided over the court which tried Captain Wirz, the comman- dant of the Andersonville prison. In 1866 he was sent to Mexico oh a secret diplomatic mission to President Juarez; was appointed governor of New Mexico in 1878; and was United States Minister to Turkey in 1881-1885. When not en- gaged in public service he practiced law and devoted himself to literature. His publications include: "The Fair God"; "Ben Hur, a Tale of the Christ"; "The Prince of India." He died at Crawfords- ville, Feb. 15, 1905. WALLACE, SIR RICHARD, an Eng- lish philanthropist; born in London, Eng- land, July 26, 1818; removed to Paris; and became heir to the large fortune of the Marquis of Hertford, including a very valuable collection of paintings and other objects of art, to which he made large additions and which his widow be- queathed in 1897 to the nation. It is valued at $25,000,000 and is permanently on exhibition in Hertford House (the original of Gaunt House in "Vanity Fair"). Sir Richard was well known for his extensive benefactions, especially during the period of the Paris Commune, and these services were recognized in 1871 by his elevation to a baronetcy and his appointment as a commander of the Legion of Honor. In 1873 he was elected to Parliament. He died in Paris, July 20, 1890. WALLACE, SUSAN ARNOLD EL- STON, an American author; wife of General Lewis Wallace; bom in Craw- fordsville, Ind., Dec. 25, 1830; was married to General Wallace in 1852. Be- sides contributing, to periodicals she wrote: "The Storied Sea" (1883); "Gin- evra" (1886) ; "The Land of the Pueb- los" (1888) ; "The Repose in Egypt" (1888) ; etc. She died in 1907. WALLACE, SIR WILLIAM, a Scotch patriot; born in Ayrshire, Scot- land about 1270. Having slain the son, and several of the retainers of the Eng- lish sheriff of Dundee, for an insult of- fered to him, Wallace fled to the woods, and was outlawed. Gathering together a number of followers he drove the Eng- lish out of Aberdeen, Forfar, Brechin, and elsewhere, and in 1297 defeated the English army at the battle of Stirling bridge — thus liberating his country for a time. He was chosen one of the com- manders-in-chief of the Scotch ai'my, and afterward guardian of the kingdom, dur- ing the captivity of Baliol. He penetrated into England, and ravaged Durham with fire and sword. Edward I., then in Flanders, immediately hastened home, and marched against Wallace, who was defeated. He carried on a guerrilla war- fare against the English during several years, was betrayed, and executed in Lon- don, Aug. 24, 1305. WALLACE, WILLIAM VINCENT, a British musical composer; born of Scotch parents, in Waterford, Ireland, June 1, 1814. From his father, a band-