Cuba during the Spanish-American war. He has
invented a bicycle brake and a pneumatic
road-improver, and is the author of “A Journey in
Other Worlds” (New York, 1894).
ATHERTON, Gertrude Franklin, author,
b. in San Francisco about 1850. She is a daughter
of Thomas E. Horne, was educated at Sayre
institute, and married George H. B. Atherton,
of Menlo Park, Cal. Since his death she has
pursued a literary career, and since 1894 has
resided in England. Mrs. Atherton is the author of
“What Dreams may come” (New York, 1888);
“Hermia Suydam” (1889); “Los Cerritos” (1890);
“Mrs. Pendleton's Four-in-Hand” (1801); “A
Question of Time” (1892); “The Doomswoman”
“Before the Gringos came” (1894); “A
Whirl Asunder” (1898); “His Fortunate Grace”
ATKINSON, Edward, economist, b. in Brookline,
Ma., 10 Feb., 1827. He was educated in
private schools, is president of the Boston
manufacturers' mutual insurance company, and has
invented an improved kitchen stove, known as the
“Aladdin cooker.” He has received the degrees
of Ph. D. from Dartmouth college and that of
LL. D. from the University of South Carolina.
For nearly four decades Mr. Atkinson has been
actively engaged in the distribution of brochures
of which he is the author on banking, competition,
cotton manufacture, economic legislation, fire
prevention, industrial education, the money question,
and the tariff. He is an anti-expansionist, opposing
war in the Philippines, and during 1899 published
a series of pamphlets, which he sent broadcast over
the land, entitled “The Anti-Imperialist.” He has
also issued “The Distribution of Products” (New
York, 1885); “Margin of Profits” (1887); and
“Industrial Progress of the Nation” (1889).
ATKINSON, William Yates, governor, b. in Oakland. (fH.. '.2)1 .lime. IH.).*); il. in Newman, Ga., 8 Aug., 1K99. lie wa* grailualed at the L'niversity of Georgia in 1877. and was admitted to the bar the next vuar. lie entered ixilitics, and was a memlwro^ the state legislature fr..m IHHH to 1894, and sjK'akcr in 1890-'4. His proMiinen<-e in the legislature was gained through his efforts to ilefeat the moveTuent for i>lacing the Home fort 'onfederate veterans among the U-neflciary institutions of the state. His election as governor in 1894 was pro- test against the old rer/imr, in <lefeating Gen. Evans,aConfe<leratesol<lier,in the nominating con- vention. (Sov. Atkinson was re-elected forasccond term, which ex|>ired in 1886. He was several times chairman of the Democratic state committee, was a trustee of the University of Georgia, and the founder and president of the board of trustees of the State nonnal and industrial college.
ATLEK, Samuel John, soldier, b. in Pennsyl-
vania in 17:)U: <l. in Philailelohia, Pa.. 'Z!i Nov.,
1786. He was a brother of Willlnm .ugustus At-
lee. the grandfather of I)r..Iohn L. Alice (ij. i. He
commanded a Pennsylvania company in theF ren<'h
war, and in 177<>U'd an advanceil Utttalionon I<ong
Island, but was captured by the Brilish, and re-
mained for some time in prison. Afterward he
was a commissioner to treat with the Indians.
Captain Alice was a ilelceate to the Continental
congress from 1778 till 1783. and was a prominent
raemlH'r of the committee on the mutiny of the
Pennsvlvania tro.i|>s in 1781.
ATWILL, Edward Robert,, P. E bishop, b. in
Red Hook, Duchess CO., N. V., 18 Feb., 1840. He
was graduated from Columbia in 1862, and from
the General theological seminary two years later.
He was in charge of St. Paul's church, Burlington,
Vt., and afterward of Trinity parish, Toledo, Ohio.
He was electe<l first bishop of west Missouri, and
consecrated 14 Oct.. 1890. He received the degree
of D. D. from the University of Vermont.
ATWOOD, Isaac Morgan, clergyman, b. in
Pembroke, Genesee co., N. Y., 24 March. 1838. He
was educated at Lockport, N. Y., entered the Uni-
Tersalist ministry in 1859, and was pastor of
churches in New York, Maine, and Massachusetts.
Since 1879 he has been president of Canton theo-
logical seminary. St. liawrence university, where
he is also professor of theology and ethics. The
degree of A. M. was conferred on him by St. Ijiw-
rence university in 1872. and that of I). D. by Tufts
in 1879. He was editor of the " Boston Universal-
ist " in 1867-'72, and of the " Christian leader " in
187S-'5,and has been associate eilitor of the latter
journal since 187.5. Dr. Atwood is the author of
" Have We Outgrown Chri.stianity " (Boston. l.HiO) ;
"Glance at the Religious Progress of the United
States" (1874); "latest Woril of Universalism "
(1878); "Walks alwut Zion " (1881): and "The
Manual of Revelation " (New York, 1888).
AUBRY, Auguste Eugène,. Canadian educator,
b. in Tuffc, France, 14 July, 1819. He studied at
Laval college and theology in the Seminary of
Mans, and was appointe*! professor of rhetoric in
the Lyceum of eiidome. He was subsei|Uently
admitted to the bar of Paris, and liecame one of
its leaders. In 1848 he commanded a company
of the National guard, and took an active part in
suppressing the socialist revolt. He resumiMl his
practice, but on being selected, in 18.56, to fill the
chair of Roman law in I^aval university, Quebec,
he removed to Canada. His lectures on history
and Roman law in this institution .soim made him
known throughout Canada, and he also liecame
noted as a defender of the teiniH>ral power of the
pope, especially in the columns of tlie "Courricr
du Canada," of which he Ixvame wlitor-in-chief in
18.59. His "cours d'hi.storie gi'n^rale" of that
year was attended by many citizens of (Quebec as
well as by students. Dr. Aubry returned to
France in lHti.5. and was appointed profes.sor of
Roman law in the University of Angers.
AUSTIN, Mrs. Jane Goodwin, novelist, b. in
Worcester, Mass., 25 Feb., 1831; d. in Boston, 30
March, 1894. She was the daughter of Isaac Goodwin,
of Worcester, and in 1850 married Loring H.
Austin, a classmate of James Russell Lowell. She
lived for several years in Cambridge, and afterward
in Concord, but her later life was chiefly spent in
Boston. Her writings consist mostly of historical
tales relating to the lives of the Pilgrim fathers
and their descendants, and include “Dora Darling”
(Boston, 1864); “Outpost: A Novel” (1886);
“Cipher: A Romance” (New York, 1869); “The Shadow
of Moloch Mountain” (1870); “Mrs. Beauchampilce he held until 1897. He received
the degree of I). D. from Victoria university, has
Ijeen editor of the "Temi)crance Union" and of
"The Methodist Eiiiscojial Pulpit," and is the au-
thor of " Popular Sins, sermons (1879); "Gospel
to the Poor vennm Pew Itents " (1884) ; " Woman :
Ilcr Character, Culture, and Conduct" (1890);
ami " Rational .Memory Training" (1894).
AUSTIN, Mrs. Jane Goodwin, novelist, b. in Worcester. .Mass.. 25 Feb., 1831; d. in Boston, 30 March. 1894. She was the daughter of Isaac Goodwin, of Worcester. and in 1850 married Loring H. Austin, a classnuitc of James Russell Lowell. She lived for several years in Cambridge, and afterward in Concord, but her later life was chiefly spent in Boston. Her writings consist mostly of historical tales relating to the lives of the Pilgrim fathers ami their descendnnls. and include "Dora Darling" (London. 1864): "Outpost: A Novel" (I860); "Cipher: A Romance "(New York, 1869); "The Shadow of Moloch Mountain" (1870); "Mrs. Beauchamp
