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250. Gilfillan (gil-fil'an), George. Born at Comrie, Perth shire, Jan. 30, 1813: died at Dundee, Aug. 13, 1878. A Scottish Presbyterian clergyman and miscellaneous writer. Among his works are "Gallery of Literary Portraits" (three series, 1845-55), "Bards of the Bible" (1851), "Night: a Poem" (1867). Gilfillan, Robert. Born at Dun ferm line, Scotland, July 7, 1798: died at Leith, Scotland, Dec. 4, 1850. A Scottish poet. He was the son of a weaver, and was a merchant's clerk and collector at Leith for many years. He wrote "Peter McCraw" (1828), a humorous satire, and other poems. Gilflory (gil-flo'ri), Mrs. General. In B. E. Woolf's play "The Mighty Dollar," a good-natured widow, with a lively temper, who speaks atrocious French. Gilgal (gil'gal). In biblical geography, the name of various places in Palestine. The most important was situated in the plain of Jordan 3 miles east of the ancient Jericho: the modern Tel Jiljulieh. Gilgal or Galgal means a heap of stones dedicated to a religious purpose. The Gilgal in question was probably a sacred mound of the Can a a nites; but perhaps it owed its 1863, until Aug., 1864. He was brevetted major-general in the regular army for his gallantry at the capture of Salisbury. He became colonel in the regular army July 28, 1866, and commanded the troops in the engagement with the Modoc Indians at the Lava Beds, April 15, 1873. Gillespie (gi-les'pi), George. Born at Kirkcaldy, Jan. 21, 1613: died there, Dec. 17, 1648. A Scottish Presbyterian clergyman, member of the Westminster A embly. He wrote "Aaron's (1646) and other controversial Rod Blo oming" (1646 works. Gillespie, Thomas. Born at Duddingston, near Edinburgh, in 1708: died at Dun ferm line, Jan. 19, 1774. A Scottish Presbyterian clergyman, founder of the Relief Church in Scotland (Oct. 22,1761). The sece ion of which Gillespie was the leader originated in his deposition (May, 1752) by the established church, on account of his refusal to take part in a settlement of a minister which was opposed by the people. Gillett (ji-let'), Ezra Hall. Born at Col chester, Conn., July 15, 1823: died at New York, Sept. 2, 1875. An American Presbyterian clergyman and ecclesiastical historian. His chief work is a "History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States" (1864). Gillies (gil'iz), John. Born at Brechin, For far shire, Jan. 18, 1747: died at Clapham, near London, Feb. 15, 1836. A Scottish historian. His chief work is a "History of Greece" (1786). Gillis Land (gil'is land). [Named from its discoverer (1707), a Dutch captain, Cornel is Gillis.] A land in the north polar regions, northeast of Spitz bergen and west of Franz Josef Land. Gill more (gil'mor), Quincy Adams. Born in Ohio, Feb. 28, 1825: died April 7, 1888. An American general and engineer. He graduated at West Point in 1849, and was subsequently instructor there. He was appointed engineer-in-chief of the expedition under General Thomas W. Sherman against Port Royal in 1861, and as such planned and conducted engineering and artillery operations which resulted in the Gill more reduction of Fort Pulaski in 1862. He defeated General Pegram at Somerset in March, 1863, and conducted the operations against Charleston 1863-64. He became brevet major-general in the regular army in 1865. His works in clude "Practical Treatise on Limes," "Hydraulic Cements and Mortars" (1863), "Official Report of the Siege and Reduction of Fort Pulaski, Georgia" (1863), etc. Gillott (jil'ot), Joseph. Born in War wicks hire, England, 1800: died at Birmingham, Jan. 6, 1872. An English manufacturer of steel pens. Gillray (gil-rā'), James. Born at Chelsea, 1757 died at London, June 1, 1815. A celebrated English caricaturist. He occasionally did serious work. Two plates engraved by him for Goldsmith's "Deserted Village" were published 1784: they are in the style of Ryland. The "Burning of the Duke of Athole," an East India man, and two portraits of William Pitt slightly caricatured, a portrait of Dr. Arne, and several others belong to the same period. He occasionally signed his plates with fictitious names. The earliest caricature to which he signed his name is entitled "Paddy on Horseback" (1779). Between 1,200 and 1,500 are ascribed to him, most of them reflecting on the king, "Farmer George," and his wife, the court, the government, and every phase of public life. He died in a state of imbecility. Gills (gilz), Solomon. In Dickens's "Dombey and Son," an old nautical-instrument maker. Gilman (gil'man), Daniel Coit. Born at Norwich, Conn., July 6, 1831. An American educator. He was graduated at Yale in 1852, and, after having completed his studies at Berlin, became in 1855 librarian at Yale, where he afterward held a profe orship of physical and political geography. He was president of the University of California 1872-75, and has been president of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, since its foundation in 1875. Among his publications are "Our National Schools of Science" (1867) and "James Monroe in his Relations to the Public Service 1776-1826" (1883). Gilman, John Taylor. Born at Exeter, N. Η., Dec. 19, 1753: died at Exeter, Sept. 1, 1828. An American politician, governor of New Hamp shire 1794-1805 and 1813-16. Gilman, Mrs. (Caroline Howard). Born at Boston, Oct. 8, 1794: died at Washington, Sept. 15, 1888. An American poet and author, wife of Samuel Gilman. She began in 1832 the publication of a magazine for children entitled "The Rose-Bud": the title was changed to "The Rose" in 1833. This magazine was discontinued in 1839. She wrote "Recollections of a New England Housekeeper" (1835) and "Recollections of a Southern Matron" (1836). Gilman, Samuel. Born at Gloucester, Ma ., Feb. 16, 1791: died at Kingston, Ma ., Feb. 9, 1858. An American Unitarian clergyman and miscellaneous writer. Gilmore (gil'mōr), James Roberts: pseudonym Edmund Kirke. Born at Boston, Sept. 10, 1823. An American author. In July, 1864, with Colonel Jaque , he was intrusted with an unofficial mi ion to the Confederate government, with a view to ascertaining the terms on which the South would treat for peace. His works include "Among the Pines" (1862), "My "Among the Guerrillas "(1863), "Adrift in Dixie" (1863), etc. Southern Gilmore, Patrick Sars field. Born near Dublin, Dec. 25, 1829: died at St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 24, 1892. An Irish-American band-master. In 1859 he organized in Boston "Gilmore's Band," an organization which he maintained until his death. He composed much military and dance music. Gilmour (gil'mör), Richard. Born at Glasgow, Scotland, Sept. 1. Sept. 28, 1824: died at St. Augustine, Fla., April 13, 1891. A Roman Catholic prelate. He came to Canada with his parents at an early age; was educated for the ministry at Mount Saint Mary's Seminary, Emmettsburg, Maryland; and was ordained priest at Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 20, 1852. He was consecrated bishop of Cleveland April 14, 1872, and as such became noted for his zeal in behalf of Catholic education. He compiled a series of readers known as "The Catholic National Readers." Gilolo, or Jilolo (jĕ-lō'lō), or Halma her a (hälmä-ha'rä). One of the Molucca Islands, intersected by the equator and long. 128° E. It belongs in great part to the Dutch residency of Ternate. Length, about 225 miles. Gilolo Pa age. A sea pa age separating Gilolo on the west from several smaller islands on the east. Gilpin (gil'pin), Bernard. Born at Kentmere, West more land, in 1517: died at Houghton-leSpring, Durham, England, March 4, 1583. An English clergyman. He became archdeacon of Durham in 1556, and was afterward appointed rector of Houghton-le-Spring: both of these positions he held until his death. He gained great popularity by his charities and gratuitous ministrations among the poor (whence he is sometimes called "the Apostle of the North ""). Gilpin, John. See John Gilpin . Gilpin, in, William. Born at Car lisle, England,