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... 1835–1909) philosopher, educator; born in North Killingly, Conn. The leading American exponent of German philosophy, he was founding editor of the Journal of Speculative Philosophy. (1867–93) and author of works on philosophy and education. He pursued educational reform as St. Louis school superintendent (1867–80) and as U.S. Commissioner of ...

1809–86, Saxon and Austrian politician. He held various portfolios in the Saxon ministry and served as premier (1853–66), but his opposition to Bismarck forced his resignation after Saxony's defeat in the Austro-Prussian War. He entered the service of Austria, becoming foreign minister (1866), prime minister (Feb., 1867), and chancellor (June, 1867). With the Hungarians Julius Andrássy and ...

1833–70, Australian poet, b. The Azores. In 1853 he went to South Australia, where he joined the mounted police and later became famous as a steeplechase rider and horse owner. His works include Sea Spray and Smoke Drift. (1867), Ashtaroth (1867), and the vigorous Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes. (1870). Depressed by debts, he committed suicide at 36. His collected poems were published in 1912 ...

a political party in Hungary; founded in 1865 by F. Deák. It represented the interests of the Hungarian artistocracy and big bourgeoisie, who were supporters of the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867. As the ruling party from 1867 to 1875, it promoted the consolidation of the dualist regime. In 1875, Deák’s Party combined with the Left Center Party, headed by K. Tisza. To form the ...

19th-century route for cattle drives from Texas to Kansas, probably named for the trader Jesse Chisholm (1806?–1868?). The trail ran from south of San Antonio, across Oklahoma to Abilene, Kan., where a railhead was established in 1867. Between 1867 and 1871 1.5 million head of cattle were driven north over the trail to be shipped to markets in the East. After the 1880s the trail's importance ...