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* DOGWOOD. 360 DOLCI. resembling the Khus vcrnix of Japan, one of the trees from which, through the aotioii of the hio- inseet H'nstcria locca). the hie of I'oiniiK'roe is derived. Poison siiinae can l>e (listin<rviished from the non-poisonous species of suiiiac by its spread- ing llower-elusters and white berries. The llower- clusters of harmless species are very compact and tile Kririos red. See CoRNEl.. DOHERTY, doii'er-ti. Roheht Remington (1848 — ). An American theologian and author. He was educated at Dickinsim College, Pa., and at (Jrant University, Tenn. He is widely known as a writer on religious and other topics. His principal works include: .1 (luidc to Ihv Study of the International Lessons, an annual publication (jointly with Dr. .1. L. Hurlbul and Dr. T. 1!. Neely, 1891-1901); and Ilcprcsenlative Metho- dists ( ISSS). DOHM, dom, Ernst (1819-8.3). A German humorist, lie was born at lircslau, and studied theology and philosophy at Berlin and llallc. He was editor of lihidderadatsch, one of the lead- ing humorous publications of Germany, from 1849 until his death, and took high rank as a master of political satire. He translated the Fables of Lafontaine into German (illustrated by Gustavc Dorc, 187(5-77) and published several comedies and farces, of whidi Das erste Debut (3d c(l. IS(in) was probably the most popular. rOHNANYI, do'nCn-yf, Ernst voN (1877 — ). An Hungarian pianist and composer, born in Pressburg. lie studied at the Royal Conserva- tory in Budapest (1894-97), where several of his compositions received prizes. For two months during the summer of 1807, he studied with D'Albert, and in the autumn of the same year began a successful concert tour of the principal cities of Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Eng- land, Beginning in March, 1000, he made a suc- cessful concert tour in America, and returned in October, 1900, for another tour. He played, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, his pianoforte Concerto in (■ minor ( Kosendorf prize composi- tion, Vienna. March, 1800), and composed, be- sides that work, piano pieces, chamber music, and a 'cello sonata: and in 1901 began work on his second symphony. DOHIIN, dom. Anton (1840—). A Gennan zoologist, son of Karl August Dohrn, bom in Stettin. He studied the natural sciences under Haeekel in .Tena, where he subsequently became privat doecnt. He was also for several years in- terested in the investigation of marine animals, especially crustaceans, and made excursions to the coast of England and to the Mediterranean for the purpose of studying them. In 1870 he founded the Zoillogical Station at Naples, the first and most important institution of its kind. (See Zoiii.ooK'AL Sution.) He has written Der Vrspruni) der Wirbelthiere (1875) : Sludien ear Urrjesrhichte des Wirbelihierkorpcrs (1882). DOHRN, Karl Ai-gist (1800-92). A German enti>nHi|ii;.'i>t. He was born in Stettin, and was eriucated in Berlin. He traveled extensively, through Europe, Africa, and South .America. In 1843 he became president of the Entomological Society of Stettin (the first to be established in Germany), and editor of the Unlomnlotiisrhr Zri- tunfi. For twenty years (184(!-(>0) he was engaged in the piblieation of the Linneea Ento- mologien, a work of sixteen volumes. He wns one of the most distinguished coleopterists of his time. DOK'AlfA (Gk. ioxava. fnmi Sok^j. dokos, beam I. . rude Spartan symbol formed by two upright U'ams crossed by other beams. It was of very ani'icnt origin, and was probably the image of the Dioscuri, which the Spartsm generals took with them in the field. DOEO, dO'kfi. A term applied generally to dwarfish tribes of central Alrii-a : pygmy. Ac- cording to Donaldson Smith, the word is an opprobriovis or contemptuous appellation, din- sult Keane, Man, Past and Present (Cambridge I8'i;ii. DOLABEL'LA, PiuLUs Cornelh s (c.70- 43 B.C.), A Roman of patrician family, and of profligate character. Though involved in crimi- nal charges, he was defended and protected by Cicero; and in B.C. 49 he put away his wile Kabia that he might sue for the hiind of Cii'cro's daugh- ter Tulliii. whom he nuirricil, notwilhstaniling the orator's opposition. To judge from Cicero's letters, he seems to have had hopes of the young man's reform: but the recklessness of Dolabella plunged hiui always deeper into debt, until in a short time, driven from Rome by the demands of his creditors, he took refuge in Ca-sar's camp, and was assigned to the command of a fleet. He took part, but without distinction, in the battle of Pharsalia. and then returned to Rome, hoping to be enriched from the spoils of Ca'sar's vic- tories, but in this he was disappointed. Accor- dingly he had himself adopted into a plebeian family and secured the tribuncship, when he audaciously proposed a bill that all ilcbts should be legally canceled, and this led to long and bloody contests. Cu'sar got him away from Rome, and gave him appointments in his .frican and Spanish campaigns. On the death of the Dicta- tor, n.c. 44, liolabella arbitrarily seized the con- sular insignia and allied himself with the con- spirators. He was, however, soon won over by Antonius, who gave him the appointment to gov- ern the province of Syria. On his w.iy to the East he proved violent and extortionate, ami at Smyrna he caused the death of the proconsul, C, Trcbonius, who had withstood his schemings. At length Cassius advanced against him and be- sicgeil him in Lao<licea, where, to avoid capture, he ordered a soldier to kill him (n.c. 43). DOLA'BRA ( l.at.. from dolnic. to hew ). The Roni.iM ii:uii(' fiir an implement used by soldiers in building palisades or tearing down walls, or as a battle-axe: by the husbamlmen for break- ing up the soil or trinmiing trees; and finally, as sacrifices. It seems to be represented in reliefs as having a long handle of wood, to which is attached a head having a hatchct-bliule on one side, and a slightly bent pick on the other. The dolabra was at one time incorrectly considered identical with the eclt (q.v.). DOLCE, drd'chft. Lono co (li508-(58). An Italian author, born in Venice. He lived always in his native town, and wrote or translated a number of works, few of which have escaped oblivion. He was by turn dramatist, poet, his- torian, compiler, and editor. His prini-ipal jdny, Mnrinn}iit. is still acted, and was ailapted by Vol- taire and Tristan for the Erencli stage. DOLCI, drd'chA. Carix) (1010 80). A Floren- tine painter, bom May 25, 1010. At the age of