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tempt an analysis of his judicial labors. They are interwoven with the history and commerce of the country, and have given direction aud shape to the legislation, both of the nation aud the State. Possessing hi u i)re- emiuent degree the faculty of judicial analysis, he can select from the most complicated mass of facts, the point or circumstance on which the case must turn; and so clearly is the ground of his decision set forth in the opinion as often to evoke surprise that any other view than the one ex- pressed could ever have been entertained. A distinguisliod member of the Portland bar ouce said: "I have never known any one wlio, to a greater degree than Judge Deady, sought to honor his station by being inflexibly just, nor one who held the scales with a more impartial hand. If I were to characterize him by allusion to his predominant mental traits, I would say that above most meu of my acquaintance he is distinguished for wliat we may call mental intrepidity, and his chief ambition in the administra- tion of his office, is to preserve iuviolately spotless the ermine he wears." In conversation in the social circle, Judge Deady is correct, lively and en- tertaining, though in animated debate he sometimes gives the impression that, like Dr. Johnson, he argues for victory. As a speaker his merits are not generally known. His position on the bench has necessarily kept him from the public discussion of those matters by which his ability in this field would have been universally recognized. Those, however, who have met him in assemblages where mind was acting on mind, and wit and elo- quence ruled the hour, remember with delight the graceful humor, elegant diction and forcible expression, which there characterized his impromptu utterances. In the lecture room he is always instructive, sound and en- tertaining, often giving direction to and leading the public mind in new channels of investigation. Indeed, his lectures on "Law and Lawyers," "Trial by Jury" aud "Towns and Cities," are not only excellent mono- graphs on the subjects indicated by the titles, but they abound with mucli original thought and curious learning. He is indeed an inchvidual of whom the State may be proud, and I cannot, in my recollection of the public meu whom I ha\e met, call to mind one of whom it may more truthfully be said: "His aims are noble and his methods just."

HON. T. A. M'BRIDE.

The subject of the following sketch was born in Yamhill county, Oregon, in 1847. His father was the late Dr. Jas. McBride, well known to all old Oregonians, and whose memory is still venerated by all who ever knew him. He was one of the leading men in the Territory, and his daily walk was al- ways in the direction of everything that was pure aud noble, ;uid, being a man of far above average ability.his example and tcrichiugs have be(>n lasting in their efiect. His sons inherited their father's ability and uprightness of character and all of them are a credit to our young State. His brother, Hon. Geo. W. McBride, is the leading merchant of Columbia county nud speaker of the House in the Legislature of 1882, where he made a reputa- tion that will favorably compare with any of his predecessors. The subject of this sketch was educated at MclVIinnville college aud there received a