Murphy (JOHN FRANCIS painter born)
JOHN FRANCIS, painter; born in Oswego, N. Y., in 1853, he moved to New York City when twenty-two years old, his art having been largely selfacquired. He made his first exhibition at the National Academy of Design in 1876, after which he devoted himself to landscapes. He was elected a member of the academy in 1887. He received the 2d Hallgarten prize in 1885 for his painting "Tints of a Vanished Past"; also 1887, the Webb prize of the Society of American Artists. "Neglected Lands" and "October" are among the best examples of his talent.
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Murphysboro
a city of Illinois, the county-seat of Jackson co., 87 miles S. E. of St. Louis, Mo. It is situated on the Big Muddy river and on the Illinois Central, the Mobile and Ohio, and the St. Louis, Iron Mountain, and Southern railroads. It contains the St. Andrew's Hospital and an excellent high school. The city is the center of important agricultural and mining industries. There are railroad shops and manufactories of flour, lumber, shoes, bricks, etc. The city has the commission form of government. Pop. (1910) 7,485; (1920) 10,703.
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Murrain
an infectious disease among domestic animals, especially cattle; an epizoötic disease or cattle-plague of any kind, especially the foot-andmouth disease.
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Murray
DAVID CHRISTIE, an English novelist; born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, April 13, 1847. He had served as reporter and then as war correspondent (1877-1878) for several newspapers, when in 1879 he published "A Life's Atonement" in "Chamber's Journal." In the same journal appeared "Val Strange" and "John Vale's Guardian." Other works are "By the Gate of the Sea"; "The Way of the World"; "Aunt Rachel"; "Old Blazer's Hero"; "The Weaker Vessel"; "A Dangerous Catspaw"; etc. In 1889 went on the stage. He died Aug. 2, 1907.
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Murray
JOHN, founder of Universalism in the United States; born in Alton, Eng., Dec. 10, 1741; died in Boston, Mass., Sept. 3, 1815.
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Murray (ARTHUR American soldier born)
ARTHUR, American soldier; born in Bowling Green, Mo., in 1851, he graduated from the U. S. Military Academy in 1874 and was admitted to the bar at St. Louis in 1895. Meanwhile he had been appointed 2d lieutenant of the 1st U. S. artillery and instructor in philosophy at the U. S. Military Academy. He was acting judge - advocate for the Department of Missouri from 1887 to 1891 and acting adjutant-general of the Department of Dakota in 1891. He was professor of military science at Yale 1896-1898 and acting judge-advocate of the 1st Army Corps and of Matanzas and Santa Clara, Cuba, in 1899. He became brigadier-general in 1906 and major - general in 1911, retiring in 1915. His works include: "A Manual for Court-Martial" and "Manual of Arms."
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Murray (III)
JAMES STUART, EARL OF, Regent of Scotland, the natural son of James V. by Margaret, daughter of Lord Erskine; born in 1533. He became a warm supporter of the Reformers, and was chosen a member of the council, and one of the lords of the articles. On the return of Mary to Scotland as queen, Murray became her chief adviser, and was created first, Earl of Mar, and then Earl of Murray. He was opposed to the queen's marriage with Darnley, and has been accused of implication in the murder of the latter. He saw his sister a captive in Lochleven Castle, and was soon after named regent. Mary having escaped and taken arms, he encountered and defeated her at Langside, in 1568, and was one of the witnesses against her on her trial. The regent Murray fell by the shot of an assassin in Linlithgow, Jan. 21, 1570.
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Murray (Largest river in Australia)
the largest river in Australia, rising in the Australian Alps about 36° 40' S. and 147° E., its source being partly in New South Wales, partly in Victoria. It flows for a long distance , forming W. the boundary between the two colonies, then passes into South Australia, where it takes a S. direction, and falls into the sea through a large shallow sheet of water called Lake Alexandrina. There is a sandbar at the mouth which impedes navigation, but small steamers ascend the river as high as Albury, 1,700 miles from its mouth. Its chief tributaries are the Murrumbidgee, the Darling, and the Lachlan. The Darling before its junction with the Murray may even be considered the main stream.
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Murray (LINDLEY an American grammarian)
LINDLEY, an American grammarian; born in Swatara, Lancaster co., Pa., April 22, 1745. He received his primary education in Philadelphia in the academy of the Society of Friends. He studied the law, and practiced as a barrister; but in course of time he left the bar for the counting house, and havrealized a competency, he went, in ing real 1784, to England, and settled at Holdgate, near York. His "English Grammar" appeared in 1795. He soon after published the "English Exercises and These were followed by many Key." other school-books, and several moral treatises. He died in Holdgate, England, Feb. 16, 1826.
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Murray (SIR JOHN British army officer)
SIR JOHN, British army officer; born in 1853. Educated at Harrow and Woolwich. Entered the Royal Artillery 1872; served during the Ashanti campaign in 1895; in Natal 1899-1900; Quartermaster - General, India, 1903-1904; of the 9th Division in India Commander of in 1907-1911, and of the Imperial troops in South Africa. In 1915 General Murray succeeded Sir John French as Chief of the British Imperial General Staff. Was made a K. C. B. in 1900.
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Murray Bay
capital of Charlevoix co., Quebec, Canada, on St. Lawrence river, 80 miles N. E. of Quebec, also called Malbaie. Is resort for visitors, being noted for its bathing and boating facilities. Industries include flour and timber mills, and is connected by steamer with Quebec. Pop. about 2,000.
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Murray, Lindley
Lindley (1745-1826), an American grammarian. He was a native of Lancashire County, Pennsylvania. His mother, Mary Lindley Murray, is the heroine of an incident in the American Revolution. During the retreat of Washington's forces Howe was marching, September 15, 1776, to cut off Putman's command. Mrs. Murray invited him and his officers to wait for dinner. The good dame hastened to bake and broil, prolonging her preparations. The courteous Howe could not bring himself to disappoint a lady. In all he was delayed over two hours. By that time, Putnam, with his command, was out of danger. Young Murray studied law, but subsequently embarked in a commercial speculation in which he amassed a modest fortune. In 1784 he retired from business and settled at Holdgate, near York, England, where he resided until the time of his death. He was a man of scholarly habits and had a turn for writing. In 1795 he published an English Grammar for schools. It became at once the standard text in that subject both in England and the United States . It rivaled Webster's Spelling Book in the number of editions through which it passed. Of the last edition, appearing in 1818, it is said that 1,500,000 copies were sold.
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