Memoirs of their Authors (1865); and wrote a History of the War for the Union (3 vols. 1861-65), National Gallery of Eminent Americans (2 vols. 1866), and Biographies of Eminent Men and Women of Europe and America (2 vols. 1873-4). For some time prior to his death he was associated with William Cullen Bryant, who died less than 2 months before him, in the preparation of an edition of Shakespeare. -His brother, GEORGE LONG D. (1823, Oct. 17-1863, Mar. 30), graduated at the Univ. of New York 1843, was admitted to the bar but like EVERT never practiced. Beside assisting his brother he began publishing a series of lives of English clergymen, and brought out those of George Herbert (1858). Bishop Thomas Ken (1859), Jeremy Taylor (1860), and Hugh Latimer (1861), and was engaged on that of Bishop Leighton at the time of his death. He was treas. of the Sunday School Union and Church Book Soc. of the Prot. Episc. Church for many years. D-VALVE, n. [so called from its shape]: in mach, a species of slide-valve, employed chiefly in the steam engine, and adapted to bring each steam-port alternately in communication with the steam and exhaust respectively. DVOŘÁK, dvōrsh-ak', ANTONIN: 1841, Sep. 8 -; musical composer: b. Nelahozeves, Bohemia. The village school-master gave him lessons in violin-playing, of which D. made such profit that at the age of 16 he found employment as violinist in an orchestra at Prague; at the same time he attended the school of the organ there conducted by Pitzsch. On completing his studies under Pitzsch he won the second medal for proficiency, and found employment in the orchestra of the national theatre. The first public performance of a composition by D. was in 1873, when a hymn for male and female voices with orchestral accompaniment was rendered. The success was decisive, and thereafter D., giving up his situation in the theatre, devoted himself wholly to composition. His dances, songs, and symphonies have found favor with the best critics; and have won great popularity at home and abroad. He came to America 1892 under contract to be director for three years of the National Conservatory of Music, New York. DWALE, n. dial [from dull: Sw. dwala, fainting, stupefaction: Dan. dvale-drik, a soporific, a dwale drinkfrom deale, a trance, torpor]: the deadly night-shade-the Atropa belladonna (see BELLADONNA); in her., a sable or black color. DWARF, n. dwawrf [AS. dieorg; Icel. dvergr; Sw. ducerf, a dwarf: Skr. dhvaras, a female fairy]: any animal or plant much below the usual size; a man or woman much under the ordinary height; a page or attendant on a knight in olden times (see GIANTS And DWARFS): V. to hinder from growing to the natural size. DWARF ING, imp. making or keeping small. DWARFED, pp. dwawrft. DWAR FISH, a. fish, like a dwarf; very small. DWAR FISHLY, ad. -li. DWAR FISHNESS, n. DWARF-BAY, n in bot., Daphne mezereum; Daphne Laureola. DWARF-CORNEL, n. in bot., a common modern bookname for Cornus suecica. DWARF-ELDER, n. in bot., Sambucus ebulus; Egopodium podagrama. DWARF-HONEYSUCKLE, n. in bot., Cornus suecica. DWARF MALE, n. in bot., the antheridium of an algæ. DWARF-MALLOW, n. in bot., Malva rotundifolia. DWARF-PALM, n. in bot., a genuine palm, Chamarops humilis; Opuntia vulgaris. In this second case Dwarfpalm is an entire misnomer, the plant being a cactus, with no affinity or even analogy to the order Palmacea. DWARFRAFTER, n. in carp., little jack; a short rafter in the hip of a roof. See DEFORMITY. · DWARFED TREES, growing in flower-pots: characteristic ornament of Chinese and Japanese houses and gardens, and the production of them is an art which has been carried to great perfection. It depends upon the prevention of an abundant flow of sap, so that while the tree is kept living and healthful, vegetation does not go on with its natural activity. The trees are planted in shallow and narrow flower-pots; care is taken that their roots never pass into the ground beneath; are very sparingly supplied with water; their strongest and leading shoots are pinched off, and their branches are bent and twisted in various ways. A very extraordinary dwarfing is the result of these and other such processes; and the dwarfed trees not unfrequently abound in flowers and fruit. DWARFED FRUIT TREES: see ORCHARD: ORCHARD HOUSE. DWARKA, dwár ká: maritime town, province of Guzerat, India, on the w. side of the peninsula of Kattywar; lat. 22° 15' n., and long. 69° 1' e. It is one of the most sacred places in this part of Hindustan. On an eminence over-hanging the sea-shore, which was once an islet, stands a great temple of Krishna, presenting to the mariner a conspicuous landmark; and connected therewith by a colonnade, is a smaller edifice dedicated to Deoki, the mother of Krishna. The Gumti, a bordering rivulet which barely reaches the ankle, is, notwithstanding its insignificance, an object of profound veneration. Pop. 5,000. DWAY-BERRIES, n.: in bot., Atropha Belladonna. DWELL, v. drěl [Dut. dwaelen, to go about, as opposed to going straight: AS. duelian, to "deceive: Icel. dvelia, to hinder: Dan. dvale, to dwell, to linger]: to live in a place; to inhabit; to reside; to abide for a time; to continue long; to linger on with affection. DWEL'LING, imp.: N. a place of residence; a habitation. DWELT, pt. and pp. dwelt. DWELLER, n. one who. DWELLING HOUSE, a settled residence. DWELLING-PLACE, a residence; a place of abode. To DWELL ON or UPON, to occupy a long time with; to continue on, as to dwell on a subject.-SYN. of 'dwell' to abide, sojourn; continue; rest; stay; live; remain. DWIGHT, duit, EDMUND: 1780, Nov. 28-1849, Apr. 1; b. Springfield, Mass.: merchant. He graduated at Yale College 1799; studied law, but became a merchant; and founded the mercantile firm 1815 which established the villages of Chicopee Falls (1822), Chicopee (1831), and Holyoke (1847). He was a member of the legislature many years, a founder of the American Antiquarian Soc. 1812, author of the present system of normal schools, to establish which he gave $10,000, and a founder of the Mass. state board of education. DWIGHT, HARRISON GRAY OTIS, D.D.: 1803, Nov. 22 -1862, Jan. 25; b. Conway, Mass.: missionary. He graduated at Hamilton College, N. Y., 1825, and at Andover Theol. Seminary 1828, and was ordained and appointed a missionary of the A. B. C. F. M. 1829, July 15. After spending over a year in exploring Asia Minor, Persia, Armenia, and Georgia, he made Constantinople the base of his operations and founded the Armenian Mission there. He was remarkably successful as a missionary, wrote several books and tracts and translated a portion of the Bible into various oriental languages, published Researches of Smith and Dreight in Armenia, Memoir of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Dwight, Christianity Revived in the East, and A Complete Catalogue of Literature in Armenia. He lost his life in a railroad accident in Vt. while revisiting his native country. He received the degree D.D. from Hamilton College 1852. DWIGHT, SERENO EDWARDS, D. D.: 1786, May 18-1850, Nov. 30; b. Greenfield Hill, Conn.: educator. He graduated at Yale College 1803, was tutor there 1806-10, practiced law in New Haven 1810-16, was licensed to preach 1816, chaplain in U. S. senate 1816-17, and pastor of the Park Street Cong'l Church, Boston, 1817-26. Returning to New Haven he engaged in literary work and teaching till 1833, when he was elected pres. of Hamilton College, but continued ill-health caused him to resign 1835. His published works comprise Life of David Brainard (1822), Life and Works of Jonathan Edwards, (10 vols. 1830), The Hebrew Wife (1836), and a memoir of his father, Pres. Timothy D., and sermons and addresses. He received the degree D.D. from Yale College 1835. DWIGHT, THEODORE: 1764, Dec. 15-1846, July 12; b. Northampton, Mass.: journalist. He was a cousin of Judge Pierrepont Edwards and of Aaron Burr, and practiced law some time with eminent success. Removing to Hartford he edited The Courant and The Connecticut Mirror in the interest of the federalist party; was a member of congress 1806-7, of the state council 1809-15, and sec. of the Hartford convention 1814; and founded and edited The New York Daily Advertiser 1817-36. He was author of a History of the Hartford Convention (1833), and Character of Thomas Jefferson, as exhibited in his own Writings (1839). DWIGHT, THEODORE WILLIAM, LL.D.: 1822, July 181892, June 29; b. Catskill, N. Y. He graduated at Hamil ton College, N. Y., 1840; studied law at Yale College 1841-2; was tutor at Hamilton College 1842-46; and prof. of law, history, and political economy there, 1846-58; was elected prof. of municipal law in Columbia College, New York, 1858; and was soon afterward appointed warden of the newly-organized law school, which office he held till 1891. In 1867 he was a member of the N. Y. constitutional convention; 1868 became non-resident prof. of constitu |