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60 Gen. James H. Carleton (vol. i., p. 526), and was graduated at Santa Clara college in 1870, where he was specially educated as a civil and raining engi- neer. In 1873 he was appointed 3d lieutenant in the 8th U. S. cavalry, but he resigned in 1876, after serving in the Indian campaign against the Arapahoes and Kiowas on the Llano Estacado, Texas. During the political troubles in Louisiana he was major of the 2d battalion of Louisiana infantrv in January, 1877, and adjutant of the Louisiana field artillery in March, 1877. Mr. Carleton has invented a double-fluid barometer (1873); a telegraph repeater (1884); and the electric log and engine record, which is used in the New York yacht club (1887). He has also been actively engaged in journalism since 1876 as associate edi- tor of the New Orleans "Times," as managing editor of " Life," and as a member of the edi- torial staff of the New York " World " since 1886. In 1878 he gained the prize that was offered in New Orleans for the best poem to express the gratitude of the south to the north for aid in the yellow fever epidemic. He is the author of " Men- mon," a tragedy in blank verse (Chicago, 1881) ; "Victor Durand," a drama that was performed at Wallack's theatre in 1884 ; and " The Thompson Street Poker Club" (New York, 1884).

CARMAN, William Bliss, poet, b. in Frederic- ton, New Brunswick, 15 April, 1861. He was gradu- ated at the University of New Brunswick in 1881, and afterward studied in Edinburgh, Scotland, and at Harvard. He studied law, practised civil engi- neering, taught school, and has engaged in journal- istic and literary work. He is the author of " Low Tide on the Grand Pro " (New York, 1893) ; " Songs from Vagabondia," with Richard Hovey (Boston. 1894) ; " Behind the Arras " (1895) ; " More Songs from Vagabondia," with Richard Hovey (1896) ; and " Ballads of Lost Haven " (1897).

CAROCHI, Horacio (cah-ro'-ke), ItalianTtTl- guist, b. in Florence in 1586 ; d. in the city of Mex- ico in 1666. He entered the society of Jesus in Rome, and before concluding his studies was trans- ferred to Mexico, where he was graduated, and be- came learned in the Aztec and Otomi languages. He was appointed provincial secretary, rector of the College of Tepozotlan, and superior of the com- pany's house in Mexico, where he died. His writ- ings include " Arte de la Lengua Mexicana con la declaraeion de todos sus adverbios " (Mexico, 1645 and 1759); "Gram4tiea de la Lengua Otomi" (1646) ; " Vocabulario copioso de la Lengua Mexi- cana " and " Vocabulario Otomi," the manuscripts of which were in the library of Tepozotlan ; and " Sermones en Lengua Mexicana," manuscript in the College of San (jregorio. The last three are now in the National library.

CARPENTER, Charles Carroll, naval officer, b. in Greenfield, Mass., 27 Feb., 1834 ; d. at Ja- maica Plains, Mass., 1 April, 1899. He was ap- pointed a midshipman in 1850, was attached to the sloop " Portsmouth," was in the naval academy from 1855 to 1856; and was promoted to passed midshipman in the latter year. Later he served on the steam-frigates " Merrimac," " Roanoke," " Colorado," and " Dolphin," of the home squadron, and while on the squadron assisted in the capture of the brig " Echo," with 300 slaves aboard. After being made a lieutenant in 1858 he was attached to the steamer " Mohawk," which captured the slaver " Wildfire," off the coast of Cuba, with 500 negroes. When the civil war broke out the " Mohawk " was placed on the Texas and East Gulf blockade. Car- penter was transferred in 1862 lo the steamer " Flag," of the South Atlantic squadron, and in that year was promoted to lieutenant-commander. He next saw service on the monitor " Catskill," and was aboard of her during the attacks on the de- fences of Charleston. During the latter part of the war he was at the naval academy, and after its close he went to the Asiatic station with the flag-ship "Hartford." His first command was the steamer " Wyoming," then for two years he was stationed at the Portsmouth navy-yard.' During this lime he was commissioned as commander. B'rom 1871 to 1872 he had command of the " Nantasket," and then he returned to Portsmouth on equipment duty for three years. His next sea duty was in the ill-fated " Huron," of the North Atlantic squadron, from 1875 to 1876, leaving her a year before she was. wrecked off the North Carolina coast. Again he returned to Portsmouth, and while there was ad- vanced to captain in 1880. He completed his three years of shore duty at the Boston navy-yard, and in 1883 was commander of the " Hartford," which carried an English and American scientific expedition to the Caroline atoll to view the total eclipse of the sun. For three years he commanded the receiving-ship " Wabash " at the Charlestown navy-yard, and in the latter year was transferred to Portsmouth as captain of the yard, and later be- came commandant. He received his commission as commodore in 1893, and as rear-admiral a year later. As commander of the Asiatic squadron in 1894 he saw many of the naval movements of the Chino-Japanese war. Under his orders was fired the first and only shot by an American man-of-war at a Chinese ship, thereby enforcing the demands of this government and averting the impending breach of relations between the United States and China. His action was commended by the govern- ment. Admiral Carpenter was retired in 1890, after forty-six years of service. During the Span- ish war he was recalled to act as commandant of the Portsmouth navy-yard.

'''CARPENTER. Louis Henry''', soldier, b. in Glassboro, N. J., 11 Feb., 1839. He entered the University of Pennsylvania, but before completing his course began the study of medicine. In November, 1861, he enlisted in the 6th U. S. cavalry, in which he became 3d lieutenant in June, 1863. He served principally with the Army of the Potomac, and during 1864 was acting aide-de-camp on the staffs of Gen. Sheridan and Gen. Gregg. After attaining the rank of 1st lieutenant in September. 1864, he was transferred to the 5th colored cavalry with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and became colonel of this regiment in October, 1865. He received the successive brevets from 1st lieutenant in the U. S. army to that of colonel in the U. S. volunteers during the civil war, and was appointed captain in the 10th cavalry in July, 1866. Subsequently he served chiefly on the frontier against the Indians, and was brevetted colonel for his services on Beaver Creek in 1868. He was promoted major of the 5th cavalry in 1883. After June, 1887, he had command of Fort Myer, Va. In July, 1892, he became lieutenant-colonel, and in June, 1897. colonel of his regiment. He was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers in May, 1898, and was in command of the province of Puerto Principe. Cuba, until merged into the military department of Santiago in July, 1899. In June, 1881, he was sent to Europe to report on the condition of cavalry abroad, and on his return he published a report that was issued by the war department.— His brother. Jaiiies Edward, lawyer, b. in Kent county, Md.. 6 March, 1841, entered the 8th Pennsylvania cavalry, and in March, 1862. was promoted 2d lieutenant. His regiment was as-