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and of the Ur Exploration society ; a fellow of the National Academy of Design ; member of the ArchitfCtuml League of New York, and honorary member of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ilis canvases include : Tombs of the Caliphs (1874) ; Interior of my Studio ; Caravan 07i the Desert {IS71) ; Interior of the Metropolitan Musenm of Art (1879), now owned by the Museum ; Temple of Kom Ombos (1881) ; Even- ttde, Venice (1883) ; Testing his Toledo (1884), and Hop-Picking (1885). He is also the author of: Rcjxirt on Art Schools (1879) and the First report of the Art Students' League (1886).

WALLER, Thomas McDonald, governor of Connecticut, was born in New York city, in 1840. He was adopted, after the death of his parents, by a paternal relative in New London, Conn., having previously been employed as a newsboy. He was admitted to the bar in 1861, and com- menced practice in New London. He was a Dem- ocratic representative in the state legislature, 1867-68, 1872 and 1876, serving as speaker in the last year ; was secretary of state, 1870 ; mayor of New London, 1873 : state's attorney, 1876-83, and governor of Connecticut, 1882-84. He was U.S. consul-general in London, England, 1885-89, and a commissioner to the World's Columbian expo- sition, Chicago. 111., in 1S93.

WALSER, Zeb Vance, lawyer, was born at " Riverside '' near Yadkin Institute, Davidson county, N.C., June 17, 1863; son of Gaither and Frances (Byerly) "Walser ; grandson of Henry and Elizabeth (Warner) Walser and of Francis and Catherine (Frank) Byerly, and a descendant of George Walser, captain of a company at the battle of Brandywine. He was graduated from Yadkin college, in 1879, and took a post-graduate course at the University of North Carolina, 1880- 84, representing the Dialectic society of that in- stitution in 1883. He was graduated from the University of Michigan, LL.B., 1886, also pursu- ing a course in political science in the Uni- versity ; was admitted to the Michigan bar and to the bar of the supreme court of North Caro- lina, in 1886, commencing practice at Lexington, N.C. He was a RepuVjlican representative in the state legislature, 1886-90, being the candidate of his party for speaker, and a state senator, 1890- 94. He was married, Jan. 31, 1894, to Estelle, daughter of R.S. and Martha (Wilson) Adderton of Danville, Va. He was again a representative in the North Carolina legislature, 1894-96, serving as speaker of the house ; a delegate to the Repub- lican national convention at Minneapolis, Minn., 1892 ; president of two Republican state conven- tions, and elected attorney-general of North Carolina in 1896, on tlie ticket with D.L. Russell for governor, for the term of four years. He was also president of the First National bank of Lex-

ington, N.C. ; trustee of the University of North Carolina for sixteen years, and is the author of : Digest of Cr'iminal Laio of North Carolina ; An- 7iotation on North Carolina Decisions, and eight volumes of reported decisions of the North Caro- lina supreme court.

WALSH, Patrick, senator, was born in Ball- ingary, county Limerick, Ireland, Jan. 1,1840; son of Michael and Mary (Hays) Walsh. His father came to the United States previous to 1852, in which latter year Patrick Walsh with his mother joined him at Charleston, S.C, where he served an apprenticeship to the Evening Neivs until 1857, when he be- came a journeyman printer and attended night school. He was subsequently a stu- dent at the Charles- ton high school, and at the same time earned enough at his trade to enter Georgetown college, D.C., where he re- mained, 1859-61, leaving to enter the South Car- olina military service. He joined the Meagher Guard, 1st regiment, Carolina Rifle militia, and served as lieutenant in the same upon its reor- ganization as the Emerald Light Infantry. He removed to Augusta, Ga., in August, 1862, and was employed on the Daily Constitutionalist, of which he became local editor in January, 1863 He also became associated with L. T. Blome in the publication of the Pacificator in 1864 ; was an editor and proprietor of the Banner of the South, and in 1867 severed his connection with the Con- stitutionalist to become business manager of the Clironicle and Sentinel of Augusta, published by Henry Moore and Gen. A. R. "Wright. Upon the latter's death in 1872 Mr. Walsh formed a partnersliip with the general's son, Henry Gregg Wright, and purchased the Chronicle and Senti- nel, which in 1877 became consolidated with the Constitutionalist and was styled the Clironicle and Constitutionalist, Mr. Walsh retaining his proprietorship until his death. In his editorial writings he advocated the straight-out ticket in South Carolina, devoting many columns of his paper to the redemption of his adopted state. In addition to his editorial work, he was south- ern agent of the New York Associated Press, 1866-92 : became treasurer of the same in 1892, and subsequently general manager. He was married, Aug. 1, 1866, to Anna I., daughter of John E. and Ann I. (Birtwliistle) McDonald of