Ex-congressman, Edward K.

tine, whom the republlcan majority in tlie Senatc, in caucus have slected to fill the positlon of Sergeant-at-Arms of the Upper House, was bom ut Keosauqua. Van Buren Connty, Iown. June 1, 1843. He reoeived a common scliool education and arterwards learned the printer's trade. At the outbreak of the civil war in 1861, he enlisted in lh sixly seventh Illinois Infantry in which regiment he seived witli lionor. Durlng the war lie was twiee breveted for "efficiënt and merltorimis service." In 180!) he was nppointed l{y laler of the United Slates laad ftice at Omaha. He Ihen studied law was admitted to the bar, and engaeed actively in practica until tlie lal] of 187' wben lie was rlected Jodge of Ibe sixtli judicinl district, serving as sucli until he was elcctetl to the torty-sixtb Congrera. He was rt'-eleeted to the forty-aevenlh.