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one of the principal naval stations of Russia, on the Black Sea, in the province of Kherson, and 36 miles N. W. of the town of Kherson, at the confluence of the Ingul and Bug. It occupies a large space, is fortified and well built, with wide streets and a finely planted boulevard. It was founded in 1791, and since its connection with the Russian railway system its trade and importance have vastly increased. Pop. about 110,000. ican author; born in Essingen, Bavaria, Feb. 26, 1832; was brought to the United States in 1838 by his parents, and educated in the public schools. When 16 years old he became a printer in the cated in the public schools. When 16 where he rose to the post of publisher and editor. As proprietor of this paper he was recognized as a dominant political force in the State. During the famous campaign between Mr. Lincoln and Mr.
Douglas, he took sides with the former, and when Mr. Lincoln was nominated for Douglas, he took sides with the former, his private secretary. Shortly before President Lincoln's assassination, he aphis private secretary. Shortly before sul at Paris, which post he held till 1869. In 1872 he was made marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States, and occupied that post for 15 years. As 1869. In 1872 he was made marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States, from "Abraham Lincoln, a History" (1890), on which he collaborated with JOHN HAY (q. v.). He also contributed numerous magazine articles and sketches on President Lincoln. He died in Washington, D. C., Sept. 26, 1901. numerous magazine articles and sketches on President Lincoln. He died in Wash- SIR, a Scotch clergyman and editor; ington, D. C., Sept. 26, 1901. land, Oct. 10, 1851. He took an M. A. at Aberdeen University; was minister of the Free Church at Kelso for eight years; on account of ill-health he resigned; in 1887 started the "British Weekly," one of the most successful religious papers in England, and later be came English editor of the "Bookman" ligious papers in England, and later be came English editor of the "Bookman" and the "British Monthly." He also published a number of books, chiefly on religious or literary subjects.