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254. Donau (do'nou). The German name of the Danube (which see). Donaueschingen (do'nou-esh"ing-en). A small town in the Black Forest, in Baden, 30 miles east of Freiburg, situated at the union of the Brigach and Brege. It contains the palace of the Prince of Fürstenberg. Donaumoos (dō'nou-mōs). A marshy district in Bavaria, lying south of the Danube, near Ingolstadt. Formerly called Schrobenheimer Moos. Donauwörth (dō'nou-vert). A small town in Swabia and Neuburg, Bavaria, situated at the junction of the Wörnitz and Danube, 25 miles north of Augsburg. It was formerly an imperial city; was outlawed in 1607; was taken by Gustavus Adolphus in 1632, and by Ferdinand II. in 1634; and was inc orроrated with Bavaria in 1714. Here, Oct. 6, 1805, the French under Soult defeated the Austrians under Mack. The battle-field of Blenheim is in the vicinity. Don Benito (dōn bā-nē tō). A town in the province of Badajoz, Spain, in lat. 38° 55′ N., long. 5° 52′ W. Population (1887), 16,287. Don Carlos (don kär'los). 1. A tragedy by Otway, produced in 1676. The story is taken from the Abbé de St. Real, and the plot is simpler than in Schiller's play. I think we should be justified in calling "Don Carlos" the best English tragedy in rhyme; by one leap the young Oxonian sprang ahead of the veteran Dryden, who thereupon began to "weary of his long-loved mistre , rhyme." Go e. 2. A play by Schiller, completed in 1787.-3. An opera by Costa, words by Tarantini, produced in London June 20, 1844.-4. An opera by Verdi, words by Méry and Du Locle, first produced at Paris March 11, 1867. Don caster (dong'kas-ter). [AS. Do nec ester, * Do nec easter , from L. Danum and AS. ceaster , city.] A town in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England, situated on the Don: the ancient Danum, and the Saxon Do nec ester (whence the modern name). It is the scene of the St. Leger and other races (in September). Population (1891), 25,936. Don César de Bazan (dôn sā-zär' dė bä-zon'). Donegal Bay. An inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the western coast of Ireland, in lat. 54° 30′ N. Do nelson (don'el-son), Andrew Jackson. Born near Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 25, 1800: died at Memphis, Tenn., June 26, 1871. An American diplomatist and politician. He was United States minister to Pru ia 1846-49, and was the unsucce ful candidate of the American party for Vice-President in 1856. Do nelson, Fort. See Fort Do nelson . Donetz, or Donez (dō-nets'). Ariver in Ru ia, the chief tributary of the Don, which it joins in lat. 47° 35' N., long. 41° E. Length, about 500-600 miles. Dongan (dong'gan), Thomas (afterward Earl of Limerick). Born at Castle town, County Kildare, Ireland, 1634: died at London, Dec. 14, 1715. Colonial governor of New York 1683-88. Dongan Charter. A charter for the city of Don Quixote tenant-governor and vice-admiral of New York and its dependencies under James II. of England, dated April 27, 1686. It remained in force until 1730. An early charter of the city of Albany, by the same authority, is known by the same name. Don Garcia (don gär-se'ä). A tragedy by Al. fier i, produced in 1785. It is drawn from the history of the Medici family. Don Garcia was one of the sons of