church, which was dedicated on 13 Oct., 1887, the anniversary of the founding of the university.
PACKER, William Fisher, governor of "Penn-
sylvania, b. in Howard, Centre co., Pa., 2 April,
1807; d. in Williamsport, Pa., 27 Sept., 1870. He
was of Quaker ancestry. At the age of thirteen he
apprenticed himself to a relative, who published a
newspaper in Sunbury. After completing his ap-
prenticeship in Bellefonte, he worked for two years
as a journeyman in the office of Simon Cameron,
then public printer at Harrisburg, read law for a
short time in Williamsport, and in 1827 became
one of the proprietors and editors of the " Lycom-
ing Grazette," of which he was sole manager from
1829 till IS'SG. He was the author of an " Address
to the People of Philadelphia" (1831), urging the
construction of the West branch canal as a part of
the system of internal improvements that was then
under discussion, and was superintendent of that
division until the work was completed in 1835.
He was one of the founders in 1836 of the " Key-
stone," at Harrisburg, which became the organ of
the Democratic party in the state. He was a canal
commissioner in 1839-'42. In 1842 he disposed of
his interest in the "Keystone" and became auditor-
general of the commonwealth, which office he held
till 1845. In 1847 and 1848 he was elected to the
state house of representatives, and was chosen
speaker for both terms. In 1849 he was elected a
state senator, and while in that body he secured,
against strong opposition, the incorporation of the
Susquehanna railroad company, the beginning of
railroad connections with Baltimore. He was made
president of the corporation on its organization
in 1852, and, when the road was consolidated with
others to form the Northern central railway, be-
came a director in the latter company. As a mem-
bor of the National Democratic convention he la-
bored for the nomination of James Buchanan for
the presidency in 1856. In 1857 he was elected
governor for the term ending in January, 1861.
He opposed the policy of President Buchanan, and
in his last annual message denounced the secession
of South Carolina as an act of rebellion.
PADDOCK, Algernon Sidney, senator, b. in
Glenn's Falls, N. Y., 9 Nov., 1830. He was educated
at Glenn's Falls academy, studied law, removed in
1857 to Omaha, Nebraska territory, and was there
admitted to the bar. He engaged actively in poli-
tics, was a candidate for the territorial legislature
in 1858, a delegate to the Republican national con-
vention in 1860, and afterward secretary of the
territory, holding the offlce and performing the
duties of governor during much of the time, from
April, 1861, till the admission of Nebraska as a
state in 1867. He engaged in the manufacture of
hydraulic cement at Beatrice, was a delegate to the
Republican national convention in 1864, and in
1866 an Independent Republican candidate for
congress. In 1868 he was appointed governor of
Wyoming territory, but declined. He was after-
ward elected a U. S. senator by both Republican
and Democratic votes, and served from 3 March.
1875, till 4 March, 1881. He was a candidate for
re-election, but was defeated by Charles H. Van
Wyck. They contended again for the nomination
at the conclusion of the latter's term, and Mr.
Paddock was victorious in the Republican caucus,
and on 21 Jan., 1887, was elected senator for the
term ending 3 March, 1893.
PADDOCK, John Adams, P. E. bishop, b. in
Norwich. Conn., 19 Jan., 1825 ; d. in Santa Barbara,
Cal., 3 March, 1894. He was the eldest son of Rev.
Seth B. Paddock, of Norwich. He was gradu-
ated at Trinity in 1845, and at the New York
general theological seminary in 1849, made deacon
in the following July, and ordained priest in 1850.
He served as rector of the Episcopal church in
Stratford, Conn., from 1849 until 1855, when he
accepted a call to St. Peter's, Brooklyn, N. Y.
There he remained for twenty-five years, until his
elevation to the episcopacy. He was a member of
the standing committee of the diocese of Long
Island from its foundation in 1868, and also of the
foreign committee of the board of missions. In
1880 he was elected missionary bishop of Washing-
ton territory, and consecrated on 15 Dec. His suc-
cess in this arduous field was very encouraging.
A church hospital costing about $60,000 was
built, and an endowment of $100,000 secured for
it. Several church schools have also been estab-
lished and are in a flourishing condition. Bishop
Paddock received the degree of S. T. D. from
Trinity in 1860. His publications include several
occasional sermons and addresses, and a " History
of Christ Church, Stratford, Conn." (1854).— His
brother, Benjamin Henry, P. E. bishop, b. in
Norwich, Conn., 28 Feb., 1828 ; d. in Boston, Mass.,
9 March, 1891, was graduated at Trinity in 1848,
was assistant teacher in Cheshire in 1848-'9, and
entered the New York general theological seminary,
where he was graduated in 1852. He was made
deacon, 29 June, 1852, and priest in Trinity church,
Norwich, Conn., 27 Sept., 1853, by Bishop Will-
iams. While in deacon's orders he served as assist-
ant minister in the Church of the Epiphany. New
York city. In the spring of 1853 he became rector
of St. Luke's church, Portland, Me., but finding
the climate too severe he returned to Connecticut
the same year and became rector of Trinity church,
Norwich, his father's former parish. In 1860 he
accepted the rectorship of Christ church, Detroit,
Mich., in 1868 he was nominated missionary bishop
of Oregon and Washington territory, but declined,
and in 1869 he removed to Brooklyn, N. Y., where
he took charge of Grace church. He was elected
bishop of Massachusetts, and consecrated in Grace
church, Brooklyn, 17 Sept., 1873. He received the
degree of S. T. D. from Trinity college, Hartford,
in 1867. Bishop Paddock had written freely, for
reviews and other periodicals, canonical digests
and sermons (1876-80). Among these may be
mentioned " Ten Years in the Episcopate " (1883) ;
" The First Century of the Diocese of Massachu-
setts " (1885) ; and " The Pastoral Relation."
PADILHA, Francisco (pah-deel'-yah), Brazilian soldier, d. in Bahia. 12 June, 1627. In 1624 he held the rank of captain. He served with credit in the war of 1624-'5 against the Dutch. On 10 June, 1624, Bahia had fallen into the power of superior forces that had been sent to conquer it by the states-general of Holland. But soon afterward Bishop Marcos Teixeira organized a general resistance, and among the first that volunteered was Capt. Padilha. Col. Johan van Dorth was the governor of the conquered city, and, knowing that the Portuguese had begun to intrench themselves near the city, went on a reconnoitring expedition. In a spot called " Agiui dos Meninos " he fell into an ambuscade that had been prepared by Padilha. While the Indians and some colonists attacked the Dutch soldiers, Padilha sought out Col. Dorth and killed hiin after a short hand-to-hand combat. Padilha continued to serve against Bahia till its recapture by the squadrons of Spain and Portugal. In June, 1627, the Dutch admiral, Piet Hein, forced the entrance of Bahia, seizing the ships that were in port, and, hearing that six other richly laden vessels were concealed in Pitanga river, he proceeded with part of his fleet to capture them on 12
