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after -vrhicli he engaged upon references to the Mandarin Bible. He received the degree of D.D. from Kenj'on college in 1871. His published works consist chiefly of ti-anslations of the Book of Common Prayer in classical Chinese; the old Testament in Mandarin; Gospel of St. Mathew in Mongolian tongue in 1873; the entire Bible in classical Chinese (1903); Hand Book of Chinese Language; grammer of Mongolian Language, and a Dictionary of the Mongolian Language which he lost when nearly complete. He was one of the committee for translating the New Testament from the Greek into Mandarin Chinese. Bishop Scliereschewsky's translations are the more remarkable as being made by a Jew convert to Christianity, and as making possible the read- ing of both the Jewish and Christian books of the Bible in a language familiar to 400.000,000 people. SCHIMMELPFENINIQ, Alexander, soldier, was born in Prussia in 1824. He was an officer in the Prussian army in Sclileswig-Holstein in 1848. He came to the United States, and in 1861 became colonel of the 74th Pennsylvania regiment. He was in the 1st brigade, 3d division, 1st corps, General Sigel, of the Army of Virginia under command of Gen. Jolin Pope. During the second Bull Run. his brigadier, Gen. Henry Bohlen, was killed, and he succeeded to the command. After the battle he was nominated for brigadier-general, but the appointment was not confirmed until March, 1863, although the commission was dated, Nov. 29, 1862. He commanded a brigade in the 11th corps, under General Howard, at Chancellors- vlUe and also at Gettysburg, where General Howard was wounded, and when General Schurz took command of the corps, the command of the division fell to General Scliimmelpfennig. Upon the evacuation of Charleston, Feb. 18, 1865, he took command of the city. He was very ill as the result of exposure, and was soon relieved of his command, and returned to Minersville, Pa. He published Tlie, War betioeen Russia and Turhey (1854) . He died in Minersville, Pa., Sept. 7, 1865. SCHLEICHER, Gustave, representative, was born in Darmstadt, Germany, Nov. 19, 1823. He was graduated from the University at Giessen, and engaged in railroad building in Europe. In 1847 he immigrated to Texas, and after spending three years on the frontier, settled in San Antonio. He was a representative in the state legislature, 1853-54; a state senator, 1859-61; served in the Confederate States army, 1861-65; and was a Democratic representative from Texas in the 44th, 45th and 46th congresses, 1875-79. He died in Washington, D.C., Jan. 11, 1879.

SCHLEY, William, governor of Georgia, was born in Frederick. Md.. Dec. 15, 1786. His father removed to Augusta, Georgia, and engaged in manufacturing near that city. William was edu-

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cated at the academy of Louisville, Ga., and later at the academy in Augusta; practised law in Augusta, and was judge of the superior court, 1825-28. In 1830 he was elected a Democratic representative in the state legislature, and in 1832 a representative to the 23d congress, 1833- 35. He was governor of Georgia, 1835-37. He was president of the Georgia Medical college, Augusta, for several years, and is the author of: A Digest of English Statutes in Force in Georgia (1826). He died at his home near Augusta, Ga., Nov. 20, 1858.

SCHLEY, Winfield Scott, naval officer, was born at Richfield Farm in Frederick county, Md., Oct. 9, 1839; son of John Tliomas and Georgiana Virginia (McClure) Schley; grandson of John and Mary Ferree (Shriver) Schley and of John and Mary McClure, and great-grandson of John Thomas Schley who came to Amer- ica from Germany in 1745, went first to Pennsylvania, and later made his home in what became the town of Frederick, Md. Winfield Scott Schley entered the U.S. Naval academy from Maryland, Sept. 20, 1856, graduating in 1860. He served on the frigate Niag- ara, on duty in China and Japan in 1860-61, carrying back the ambassador from Japan sent from that country to the United States in 1859. He was advanced to master, Aug. 31, 1861, and served on the frigate Potomac, 1861-62; was commissioned lieutenant, July 16, 1862, and served on the Winona, Monongahela and Rich- mond under Farragut in the Mississippi river campaign and about Port Hudson from March 14 until July 9, 1863, participating in many en- gagements. On Sept. 10, 1863, he was married to Annie R. Franklin, daughter of George E. and Maria C. Franklin of Annapolis, Md. He served as the executive officer on the gun-boat Wateree in the Pacific, 1864-66, and in 1865 he put down an insurrection of Chinese coolies in the Chincha Islands, and later, during a revolu- tion at La Union, San Salvador, landed 100 men there and protected the United States' interests. On July 25, 1866, he was promoted lieutenant- commander, and served as an instructor at the Naval academy. 1866-69. He served as executive officer of the U.S.S. Benicia, on the Asiatic station, 1869-72. and in June. 1871, took an active jaart in the capture of the forts on the Salee river

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