SHAW, Albert Duane, consul, born in Lyme, Jefferson County, New York. 27 December, 1841. He was educated at St. Lawrence university, Canton, New York, served in the 35th New York regiment in 1861-'3, and was elected to the legislature in 1867. He was appointed United States consul at Toronto, Canada, in 1868, and in 1878 promoted to Manchester, England, where he served till 1885. Mr. Shaw is known for his valuable consular reports to the state department, on foreign manufactures, and tariff and revenue reform. On his retirement from office in Manchester the citizens gave him a public reception in the city-hall, and presented him, through the mayor, with a silver casket and address. He has been active in politics as a Republican orator.