BISSELL, EUGENE-Auction and Commission., 12 Murray street, New York City; residence 210 Berkeley place, Brooklyn. Born in Suffield, Conn., Nov. 1, 1839. Educated at Connecticut Literary Institute, Suffield, Conn. (Married.) Member of the firm of E. Bissell & Co. Director Seventh National Bank. Member Hardware Club, Montauk Club of Brooklyn, Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Lafayette Post G. A. R., and 7th Regiment Veteran and 9th Regiment Veteran Associations.

BISSELL, HERBERT P.-Lawyer, 714 Ellicott square, Buffalo; residence 549 Linwood avenue. Born in New London, Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1856. Educated at Harvard. (Married.) Member of the firms of Bissell, Sicard, Bissell & Carey, and Bissell & Metcalf. Director Pan-American Exposition. Member Buffalo, Saturn, Ellicott, Liberal and Independent Clubs, and University Club of New York City.

BISSELL, JAMES DOUGAL-Physician, 34 West 38th street, New York City. Born July 5, 1864. Educated at University of South Carolina ('85) and University of Maryland Medical Department ('88). (Single.) Gynecologist to Woman's Hospital (out door department), Demilt Dispensary and McDonough Hospital, and consulting obstetrician to Old Marion Street Maternity Hospital. Member Sons of the Revolution, Society of Mayflower Descendants, and Women's Hospital Society.

BISSELL, JOSEPH B.-Physician, 15 West 58th street, New York City. Member University, Manhattan, Democratic. New York Athletic, Yale and Chi Phi Clubs, and New England Society.

BISSELL, WILSON S.-Lawyer, Buffalo. Born in New London, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1847. Educated at Yale (A.B., '69 and LL.D., '93); studied law at twenty-one, with Lansing. Cleveland & Folsom; formed partnership with Lyman K. Bass, 1872. Grover Cleveland being admitted to the firm a year later, name changed to Bass, Cleveland & Bissell. Firm now Bissell, Carey & Cooke. Presidential Elector, 1884. Postmaster-General of United States, 1893-5. Member University, Manhattan and Transportation Clubs of New York City, and Yale Alumni Association.

BISSET, THOMAS B.-Merchant, 78 Leonard street, New York City; residence New York Club. Member New York, Merchants', Manhattan and Racquet and Tennis Clubs.

BISSINGER, PHILLIP-President, 100 East 14th street, and Diamonds, 20 John street, New York City; residence 19 East 34th street. President and trustee German Savings Bank; director German-American Bank, Holmes Electric Protective Co. and Manhattan Life Insurance Co. Member New York Club, Down Town Association, Liederkranz, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, and American Geographical Society.

BIXBY, WILLARD G.-Secretary, 194 Hester street, New York City; residence 2411 Creston avenue. Born in Salem, Mass., July 13, 1868. Educated in public schools of Salem and at Massachusetts Institute of Boston. Technology, (Married.) Treasurer and director S. M. Bixby & Co. Member Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Society.

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BJERREGAARD, CARL HENRY ANDREWLibrarian, New York Public Library, New York City; residence Montclair, N. J. Born in Fredericia, Denmark, May 24, 1845. Educated at Fredericia College, Copenhagen University ('63) and Military Academy of Denmark ('66). (Married Matilda J. Thompson.) Served as lieutenant in Danish Army five years. fessor of botany Fredericia College two years; resigned to join Danish Legation to Court of Russia; served in same two years. Came to this country in 1873 for political reasons. Author of "Mysticism and Nature Worship," "Being and the Philosophical History of the Subject" and "Jewish Encyclopedia" (twelve volumes). Collaborator on the "Standard Dictionary," and an authority on Orientalia, and mysticism. Has written many articles and lectured in many cities. Librarian since 1879.

BLACK, ALEXANDER R.-Author, 146 Montague street, Brooklyn; residence 125 Vernon avenue. Born in New York City, Feb. 7, 1859. (Married Elizabeth

Helmle, 1881.) Edited Ostrander's "History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County." Author of "Story of Ohio," "Photography Indoors and Out," "Miss Jerry," "A Capital Courtship," "Miss America" and "The Girl and the Guardsman." Member of the Authors' Club.

BLACK, E. MARTIN-Publisher, 49 Exchange place, New York City; residence 25 West 95th street. Born in New York City Aug. 21, 1854. Educated at Franklin College. (Married.) Editor and publisher "Wall Street Daily News." Member New York Press and Democratic Clubs, and Freundschaft Society.

BLACK, FRANK S.-Lawyer, 149 Broadway, New York City; residence Troy. Born in Limington, Me., March 8, 1853. Educated at Dartmouth College ('75 and LL.D., '98). (Married Lois B. Hamlin, 1879.) Admitted to the Bar, 1879; delegate to Republican National Convention, 1896; Congressman, 1895-7; Governor of New York State, 1897-9. Member of the firm of Black, Olcott, Gruber & Bonynge.

BLACK, HENRY V. D.-Lithographer, 93 William street, New York City; residence Irvington. Member of the firm of Snyder & Black. Member Union League, Drug, and Army and Navy Clubs.

BLACK, JOHN V.-Lithographer, 93 William street, New York City; residence 47 West 43d street. Member of the firm of Snyder & Black. Member University, Union League, Camera, New York Athletic, Mendelssohn Glee and Larchmont Yacht Clubs, City College Alumni Association, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

BLACKBURN, JOHN-Coal Dealer, Albany; residence Albany. Born in Ireland, 1837. Educated in Ireland. (Married.) Member of the firm of Blackburn, Wallace & Co. Trustee Albany Exchange Savings Bank.

BLACKFORD, EUGENE G.-Merchant, Banker and President, 80 Fulton street, New York City, and Bedford avenue and Halsey street, Brooklyn; residence 725 St. Mark's avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Morristown, N. J., Aug. 8, 1839. Educated in common schools. (Married.) President and director Bedford Bank, and Blackford's; president Atlantic Avenue Commission; trustee City Savings Bank, Consolidated Savings Loan Investment Co. and People's Trust Co. Ex-president New York State Fishery Commission. Member Fulton, Hamilton, Montauk, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Union League, Dyker Meadow Golf and Knickerbocker Field Clubs, Lawyers' Club, and others.

BLACKMAR, ABEL E.-Lawyer, 31 Nassau street, New York City; residence 1074 Bergen street, Brooklyn. Born in Newark, N. J., Aug. 21, 1852. Educated at Hamilton College and Columbia College Law School. (Married.) Member of the firm of Baldwin & Blackmar. Counsel to New York Produce Exchange. Member Union League Club of Brooklyn, and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

BLACKWELL, FRANCIS OGDEN - Electrical Engineer, 44 Broad street, Schenectady; residence Schenectady. Born in New York City, June 23, 1868. Educated at Princeton ('87). (Married.) Engineer General Electric Co. Member University and Manhattan Clubs of New York City, American Institute of Mining Engineers, and American Institute of Electrical Engineers.

BLACKWELL, FRANK E.-Lawyer, 63 Wall street, New York City: residence 32 West 75th street. (Married.) Member of the firm of Blackwell Bros. Member Union League and Barnard Clubs, and Down Town Association.

BLACKWELL, GEORGE E.- Lawyer, 63 Wall street, New York City; residence Astoria, L. I. Born in Astoria, Feb. 19, 1860. Educated at Columbia Grammar School, Columbia College and Columbia Law School. (Married.) Member of the firm of Blackwell Bros. Member Reform and Delta Kappa Epsilon Clubs, Down Town Association, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and Columbia College Alumni Association.

BLACQUE. VALENTINE A.-Stock Broker, 24 Broad street, New York City; residence 116 East 39th street. Member of the firm of W. H. Goadby & Co., and of the New York Stock Exchange. Member

Union, Knickerbocker, University and Richmond Hill Clubs, and Columbia University Alumni Association.

BLAIKIE, WILLIAM - Banker and Druggist, Utica. Born in Scotland, Aug., 1822. Educated in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Married.) President and trustee Savings Bank of Utica.

BLAIKIE, WILLIAM Lawyer and Author, 206 Broadway, New York City; residence Englewood, N. J. Born in York, N. Y., May 24, 1843. Educated at Harvard ('66) and Harvard Law School ('68). (Married.) Pardon clerk, United States Attorney-General's office, 1869-70; assistant United States district-attorney, 1870-2. In law practice in New York City at present. Lecturer on physical training. Author of "How to Get Strong," and other works.

BLAIN, WILLIAM H.-Lawyer, 271 Broadway, New York City; residence Hastings. Born in New York State, April 12, 1852. Educated at Williams College and Columbia College Law School. (Married.) Member Williams College Alumni Association.

BLAIR, BENJAMIN F. Lawyer, 32 Liberty street, New York City; residence 195 Greene avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Constantine, Mich., June 19, 1837. (Married.) Was commissioner of elections in Brooklyn under Mayor Schieren. Now director Wallabout Bank. Member Union League Club of Brooklyn, Fulton Club, Loyal Legion, and U. S. Grant Post, G. A. R.

BLAIR, CLINTON LEDYARD-Banker, 33 Wall street, New York City; residence 15 East 60th street. Born in Belvidere, N. J., July 16, 1867. Educated at Princeton ('90). (Married.) Member of the New York Stock Exchange firm of Blair & Co. Secretary and director Kansas City, Osceola and Southern Ry. Co.; director Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, United States Mortgage and Trust Co., Commercial Trust Co., Western National Bank, Belvidere (N. J.) National Bank, Green Bay and Western Ry. Co., St. Louis and Hannibal Ry. Co., Toledo and Ohio Central Ry. Co., Northwestern Elevated R. R. Co. of Chicago, New York, Ontario and Western R. R. Co., Bangor and Portland Ry. Co., and Chicago, Iowa and Dakota Ry. Co. Member Metropolitan, Country, University, University Athletic, Racquet and Tennis, Princeton, Lawyers', Morris County Golf and Somerset Hills Country Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-onHudson, and Sons of the Revolution.

BLAIR. DE WITT C.-Banker, 33 Wall street, New York City. Educated at Princeton ('56). Member of the firm of Blair & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange. Director Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co., and Bangor and Portland Ry. Co. Member of various clubs and societies.

BLAIR, JOHN N.-Lawyer, 32 Liberty street, New York City: residence 80 Washington square, East. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y. Educated at Amherst College, University of Michigan and Columbia Law School. Member of the firm of Blair & Rudd. Member Nassau Country and Hardware Clubs, Association of the Bar of the City of New York and Amherst College Alumni and University of Michigan Alumni Associations.

BLAKE, ARTHUR M.-Insurance Broker, 41 Pine street, New York City; residence 106 West 55th street. Born in England, Nov. 28, 1870. Educated at Oxford University, England. (Single.) Member Players', Racquet and Tennis and Amateur Comedy Clubs, and Squadron "A," N. G. N. Y.

BLAKE, JOSEPH A.-Physician, 601 Madison avenue, New York City. Born in San Francisco, Cal., 1864. Educated at Yale (B.A., '85 and Ph.B., '86) and College of Physicians and Surgeons (M.D., '89). (Married.) Assistant demonstrator of anatomy College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University; attending surgeon to Harlem and St. Luke's Hospitals. Member Penataquit Corinthian Yacht and University Clubs, Yale Alumni Association, Alumni of College of Physicians and Surgeons, Association of Alumni of St. Luke's Hospital, Association of American Anatomists, New York Academy of Medicine, New York County Medical and Zoological Societies and Fellow New York Academy of Sciences.

BLAKE, MICHAEL F.-Lawyer, 8 City Hall, New York City; residence 343 East 18th street. Born in New York City, Aug. 1, 1857. Educated in public schools and at Columbia Law School. Became inter

ested in journalism and was for many years a writer on the staff of the "Herald"; deputy clerk Board of Alderman, 1889-95; clerk of Common Council, 1893-8; clerk Board of Aldermen, since 1898. Vice-chairman General Committee of Tammany Hall of the Eighteenth Assembly District. Member Democratic, Press and Anawanda Clubs.

BLAKE, STEPHEN S.-Assistant District Attorney, Criminal Court Building, New York City; residence 1466 Lexington avenue. Born in County Clare, Ireland, 1843. Educated at College of Our Lady of Angels, Suspension Bridge, N. Y.. at College and Seminary of Montreal, Canada, and Albany Law School ('71). Served as city clerk, alderman, town attorney, prosecuting attorney and city court judge of Bridgeport, Conn. Candidate for Secretary of State (Connecticut) on Democratic ticket, 1880. Resident of New York City since 1881. Delegate to Constitutional Convention, 1894. Member of the Legislature, 1895. Assistant district attorney since 1896.

BLANCHARD, FRANK L.-Journalist, 19 Park row, New York City; residence 12 Fifth avenue. Born in Lewiston, Me. Educated in public schools, at Nichols Latin School and at Bates College. Associate editor "The Fourth Estate" and "The News Letter," and partner in the Thistle Mf'g Co.

BLANCHARD, ISAAC H.-Printer and Publisher, 241 West Broadway, New York City; residence 108 High street, Orange, N. J. Born in Newark, N. J., Sept. 11, 1862. Educated in Newark. (Married.) President Isaac H. Blanchard Co.; secretary New York Woven Wire Mattress Co. Member Wool Club, Typothetæ, New England Society, Chancellor Walworth Lodge F. & A. M., Guardant Council No. 1322, Royal Arcanum, and Newark Lodge, No. 31, A. O. U. W.

BLANCHARD, JAMES A.-Lawyer, 154 Nassau street, New York City; residence Hotel Savoy. Born in Jefferson County, N. Y., Aug. 16, 1845. (Son of Philip and Catharine [Drummond] Blanchard.) Educated at Ripon College (A.B.) and Columbia College Law School (LL.B.). (Married.) Was vice-president of the Republican League of the United States, 1888-9, for the State of New York, and chairman of the subcommittee for four years; president Republican Club 1892, and for many years represented the Twenty-first Assembly District in the Executive Committee of the Republican County Committee; was a member of the Committee of Thirty that reorganized the Republican party in New York County, and member of the Committee of Seventy in 1894. Now commissioner of Grand Boulevard and Concourse, and Judge of Court of General Sessions. Member Union League and Republican Clubs, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Lafayette Post G. A. R., Geographical Society, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

BLANDY, CHARLES-Lawyer, 15 Wall street, New York City; residence 143 West 121st street. Born in Ireland, Aug. 18, 1847. Educated in public schools, at Worcester College, Owens College and by private tuition. Assistant corporation counsel under John Whalen. Formerly assistant in the same office under Whitney, Andrews, Lacombe and Clark. His specialty is as a nisi prius lawyer. Member of the firm of Blandy, Mooney & Shipman. Director Harlem Board of Commerce and Manhattan Refrigerating Co. Member Harlem (president) and Democratic Clubs, MedicoLegal Society and State Bar Association.

BLANDY, GRAHAM F.-Broker, 16 Broad street, New York City; residence 449 Washington avenue, Brooklyn. Born in New York City, Dec. 17, 1868. Educated in Philadelphia, New York, Brooklyn, Dieppe (France) and Montreaux (Switzerland). (Single.) Director American Wood Board Co., and Eddy & Bissel Live Stock Co.; trustee Colwell Lead Co. Member New York Stock Exchange. Member Calumet and Luncheon Clubs, Crescent Athletic and Dyker Meadow Golf Clubs of Brooklyn, and Sons of the Revolution.

BLENNER, CARLE J.-Artist, 58 West 57th street, New York City. Born in Richmond, Va., Feb. 1, 1867. Educated at Marburg, Germany, Yale Art School and Julian Academy, Paris, France. (Single.) Member Salmagundi Sketch and Players' Clubs, and Yale Alumni Association.

BLEYTHING, GEORGE D.-Physician, 1008 Madison avenue, New York City. Born in Morris County, N. J., Oct. 18, 1842. Educated in Trenton, N. J., and at Medical School of Columbia University. (Married.) Member New York Athletic and Church Clubs, American Geographical, New York County Medical, New York Pathological and Lenox Medical and Surgical Societies, and New York County Medical Association.

BLISS, CORNELIUS NEWTON-Dry Goods Commission Merchant, 117 Duane street, New York City; residence 198 Madison avenue. Born in Fall River, Mass., Jan. 26, 1833. Educated in public schools. Senior member of the firm of Bliss, Fabyan & Co. Was member of the Pan-American Conference; Secretary of the Interior, in cabinet of President McKinley, 1897-8. Director American Cotton Co., Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Fourth National Bank and Home Insurance Co.; trustee Lancashire Insurance Co. of Manchester, England, American Surety Co. and Central Trust Co. Member Union, Union League, Metropolitan, Lotos, Players', Merchants', Republican and Lawyers' Clubs, Union League Club of Brooklyn, Dunlap, American Geographical and New England Societies, Chamber of Commerce, Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History.

BLISS, ELIPHALET W.-Inventor and Manufacturer of Machinery, 17 Adams street, Brooklyn; residence 4 East 61st street, New York City. Born in Cooperstown, N. Y., April 12, 1836. Educated in Cooperstown. (Married.) President E. W. Bliss Co. and United States Projectile Co. Member Union League, New York Yacht, Metropolitan, Atlantic Yacht, Larchmont Yacht, and American Yacht Clubs, and Lafayette Post No. 140, G. A. R.

BLISS, GEORGE T.-Banker, 38 Nassau street, New York City; residence 37 West 25th street. Educated at Yale. (Married.) Formerly of the firm of Morton, Bliss & Co. First vice-president and director Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co.; director Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Ry. Co., Continental Insurance Co., Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co., Industrial Trust Co. of Providence, R. I., and Quincy Mining Co. Member Metropolitan, Union, University, City and Delta Kappa Epsilon Clubs, Down Town Association, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and American Museum of Natural History.

BLISS, WILLIAM HENRY - Lawyer, 6 Wall street, New York City; residence 524 Fifth avenue. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Oct. 27, 1844. (Married.) Was assistant and afterwards United States District Attorney at St. Louis, Mo., 1872-87; later vicepresident and general solicitor St. Paul and Duluth R. R. Co., and then associate counsel Northern Pacific R. R. Co. Member Union League, Republican, Grolier, Players', Barnard and Riding Clubs, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Down Town Association, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Municipal Art Society, Metropolitan Club of Washington, and St. Botolph Club of Boston.

BLOCH, PHILIP-Chief Clerk, 170 East 121st street, New York City; residence 150 West 98th street. Born in New York City, Aug. 12, 1860. Educated in public schools of New York City. (Married.) Chief clerk Fifth District City Magistrate's Court. Grand Patriarch I. O. O. F., State of New York; past master Silnoha Lodge No. 198 F. & A. M.; member Republican, Riverside, West Side Republican and Amsterdam Clubs, Morningside Council Royal Arcanum, and Lebanon Encampment and Metropolitan Lodge I. O. O. F.

BLOCK, WESLEY S.-Merchant, 931 Broadway and 9 Maiden lane, New York City; residence 1583 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. Born in Missouri, May 25, 1861. Educated in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Married.) President Block Bros. Co., and New York Wrapping Machine Co.; director Welsbach Commercial Co.; treasurer Suvio Mf'g Co. Member Oxford, and Riding and Driving Clubs of Brooklyn, and Aldine Association.

BLODGETT, ISAAC D.-Retired Merchant, Hotel Bristol, New York City. Born in Dorchester, Grafton Co., N. H., May 11, 1828. Educated at Fort Covington (N. Y.) Academy. (Married Mary L. Wentworth.) Engaged in mercantile pursuits in Boston, Mass., 186183, and in New York City, 1883-97. Member Chamber of Commerce, New England Society, Republican Club, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

BLODGETT, TILDEN-Manager, 120 Broadway, New York City; residence 1 East 39th street. Born in New York City, Feb. 6, 1853. Educated at the College of the City of New York ('73). Manager Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. Member Lawyers', Union League, New York Yacht, and Ardsley Clubs.

BLOOD, B. H.-Mechanical Engineer, 195 Broadway, New York City; residence 84 St. James place, Brooklyn. Born in Ohio, July 16, 1865. Educated at Cornell. (Married.) General superintendent Tubular Dispatch Co. Member Cornell Club.

BLOOD, CHARLES H.-Lawyer, Savings Bank Building, Ithaca; residence 1 Fountain place. Born in Ithaca, April 7, 1866. Educated in Ithaca common schools, and at Cornell. (Single.) District attorney of Tompkins County for two terms. Member of the firm of Newman & Blood. Trustee Ithaca Savings Bank; director Ithaca Trust Co. and Ithaca Conservatory of Music. Member Town and Gown Club, and Kappa Alpha Society.

BLOOD, SAMUEL S.-Manager, 83 Duane street, New York City; residence 2 East 15th street. Born in Pepperell, Mass., March 21, 1843. Educated at Lawrence Academy, Groton, Mass. Director American News Co., and Nassau Newspaper Delivery Co.; manager International News Co.; vice-president Hahnemann Hospital. Member New York Athletic, Union League, New York, Suburban Riding and Driving, Carteret Gun and Hardware Clubs, New England Society, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

BLOODGOOD, WILBER A.-Cashier, 16 Nassau street, New York City; residence 49 East 34th street. Born in New York City, November 7, 1854. Connected with the firm of Vermilye & Co. Member Union League and Country Clubs, and St. Nicholas Society.

BLOOMINGDALE, EMANUEL W.-Dry Goods Merchant, Third avenue and 59th street, New York City; residence 644 Madison avenue. Born in Rome, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1852. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Member of the firm of Bloomingdale Bros. Secretary and director Retail Dry Goods Association. Member Republican, Lotos and Plaza Clubs, and Columbia College Alumni Association.

BLOOMINGDALE, LYMAN G.-Dry Goods Merchant, Third avenue and 59th street, New York City; residence 21 East 63d street. Born in New York City, Feb. 11, 1841. Educated in public schools. (Married.) Member of the firm of Bloomingdale Bros. Director New Amsterdam Casualty Co. and Vulcan Western Co. Treasurer Montefiore Home for Chronic Invalids. Member Republican, Harmonie, Progress, Lotos and National Arts Clubs, Lafayette Post G. A. R., Metropolitan Museum of Art, and New York Botanical Gardens.

BLOOR, ALFRED J.-Architect, 156 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 38 East 57th street. Mem-. ber Twilight Club, Architectural League, Century Association, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

BLOSS, JAMES O.-Cotton Merchant, 44 Wall street, New York City; residence 21 East 47th street. Born in Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1847. (Single.) Member of the Cotton Exchange. President Saulte Ste. Marie Bridge Co.; director Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Ry. Co. Member Union League and Metropolitan Clubs, and Chamber of Commerce.

BLOSSOM, BENJAMIN-Import and Export Commission Merchant, 128 Pearl street, New York City; residence 844 Fifth avenue. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 20, 1858. Educated in private schools. (Married first, Sarah B. Smith, second, Minnie Pettigrew Cole Meyer.) Member of the firm of Tibbals & Blossom. Director Bleecker Street and Fulton Ferry R. R. Co. Member New York Yacht and Shelter Island Golf

Clubs, Sons of the American Revolution, American Museum of Natural History, and Veteran Association of Company A, 23d Regiment, N. G. N. Y.

BLOSSOM, FRANCIS-Engineer and Contractor, 31 Nassau street, New York City; residence 119 West 117th street. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y. Educated at Columbia College School of Mines. (Single.) Member of the firm of Sanderson & Porter. Member Alpha Delta Phi and Brooklyn Engineers' Clubs, and Columbia University Alumni Association.

BLUN, FERDINAND S. M.-Importer, 515 Broadway, New York City; residence 69 East 80th street. Born in Worms, Germany, 1843. Educated in Worms. (Married.) Senior member of the firm of F. S. M. Blun & Co., and of the Globe Belt Co. President and director Ansonia (Conn.) O. and C. Co., St. Lawrence Steel and Wire Co. of Ontario, Canada and Union Fabric Co.; treasurer and director Marble Hill Real Estate Co.; also identified with other corporations. Member Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange.

BLYDENBURGH, BENJAMIN BREWSTER Lawyer, 111 Broadway, New York City; residence 64 West 37th street. Member University and Princeton Clubs, and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

BLYDENBURGH, JOHN BROWER-Merchant, 45 South street, New York City; residence Smithtown. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1845. Educated at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. (Single.) Member of the firm of Blydenburgh Bros. Director Hamilton Fire Insurance Co. Member Reform, Racquet and Tennis, and Marine and Field Clubs, and Holland Society.

BOARDMAN, EDWARD C.-Lawyer, 155 Broadway, New York City; residence Garden City. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1849. Educated at Harvard and Columbia Law School. (Single.) Member of the firm of Boardman & Boardman. Member University, Harvard, Garden City and Players' Clubs.

BOARDMAN, ELIJAH G.-Lawyer, 40 Wall street, New York City; residence 64 West 45th street. Member University Club, Ohio Society, and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

BOARDMAN, WILLIAM H.-President, 32 Park place. New York City; residence 131 East 45th street. Born in Dixon, Ill., Aug. 3, 1846. Educated at Michigan University (B.A. and C.E.). (Married.) President and director Adirondack League Club, and of the "Railroad Gazette." Member Century Association.

BOAS, EMIL L.-General Manager, 37 Broadway, New York City; residence 128 West 74th street. Born in Germany, Nov. 15, 1854. Educated at Royal Frederick William Gymnasium, Breslau, and Sophien Gymnasium, Berlin. (Married.) General manager Hamburg-American Steamship Co. Knight of the Red Eagle of Prussia; Knight of the first class of the Order of St. Olaf of Norway; chevalier of the Order of St. Mauritius and St. Lazarus of Italy; commander of the Order of Bolivar of Venezuela. Member Produce and Maritime Exchanges, New York Yacht, St. Andrew's Golf, National Arts, New York Athletic, Patria and Unitarian Clubs, Liederkranz and German Societies, Deutscher Verein, Chamber of Commerce, American Geographical and Zoological Societies, American Statistical Association, American Academy of Political and Social Science, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History and others.

BODMAN, EDMUND C.--Grain, 401 Produce Exchange, New York City; residence 835 Madison avenue. Director Genesee Fruit Co. Member Union League, New York Athletic and Barnard Clubs, Ohio and New England Societies, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

BOGARDUS, W. A. H.-Vice-President and General Manager, 195 Broadway, New York City; residence 35 Mount Morris Park, West. Born in New York City, Nov. 22, 1858. Educated in New York City public schools and at Rome (N. Y.) Academy. (Married.) Vice-president and general manager Tubular Despatch Co. and New York Mail and Newspaper Transportation Co. Member Hamilton Club of Brooklyn, Indian Harbor Yacht Club of Greenwich, Conn., and New York Credit Men's Association.

BOGART, JOHN-Consulting Engineer, 40 Wall street, New York City, and 29 Great George street, Westminster, London; residence East Orange, N. J. Born in Albany, N. Y., Feb. 8, 1837. Educated at Albany Academy and Rutgers College. (Married.) Consulting engineer London and British Columbia Gold Fields Co., St. Lawrence Power Co., Lake Superior Power Co., Niagara Power Co. and State Board of Health of New York. Lieutenant-colonel and Chief Engineer N. G. N. Y. Member University, Engineers', Essex County Country, and Delta Phi Clubs, Fort Orange Club of Albany, Holland and St. Nicholas Societies, Rutgers College Alumni and Century Associations, American Society of Civil Engineers, and Institution of Civil Engineers of Great Britain.

BOGERT, EDWARD LANGDO N-Mercantile Agency, 346 Broadway, New York City; residence New Brighton, S. I. Born in Geneva, N. Y., Aug. 18, 1852. Educated at Rectory School, Hamden, Conn. (1867-71), and Brown University (A.B., '75 and A.M., '81). (Widower.) Connected with the Bradstreet Co. Member Holland Society and Staten Island Club.

BOGERT, HENRY AUGUSTINE - Lawyer, 99 Nassau street, New York City; residence Flushing, L. I. Born in New York City, May 9, 1827. (Married.) Treasurer and counsel Queens County Savings Bank; examining counsel Lawyers' Title Insurance Co.; director Y. M. C. A. of Flushing; trustee First Congregational Church of Flushing. Member Holland, American Tract, Working Girls' Vacation and University Settlement Societies, Columbia College Alumni, Flushing Library and Flushing Associations, League of American Wheelmen, American Museum of Natural History and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

BOGERT, HENRY LAWRENCE- Lawyer, 99 Nassau street, New York City; residence Maple avenue, Flushing, L. I. Born in Flushing, Jan. 20, 1857. Educated at Flushing Institute and Columbia College. (Married.) Trustee Queens County Savings Bank; examining counsel Lawyers' Title Insurance Co. Member Psi Upsilon, Oakland Golf, Flushing Athletic and Citizens' Union Clubs, St. Nicholas, New York Historical and Holland Societies, Columbia University Alumni, New York State Bar, Queens County Bar and Flushing Bar Associations, Charity Organization Society, League of American Wheelmen, and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

BOGERT, PHILIP EMBURY - Stationer and Printer, 104 John street, New York City; residence 127 Halsey street, Brooklyn. Born in New York City, Nov. 12, 1832. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Served in the "Draft" and "Dead Rabbit" riots during the Civil War, also in the trouble between the Metropolitan and Municipal Police during Mayor Fernando Woods' administration. Member Veterans of the 7th Regiment, N. G. N. Y. (honorary member and veteran of Company H), Holland Society of New York, and board of managers Brooklyn Sunday-School Union; secretary (emeritus) Marcy Avenue Baptist Sunday-school (served as librarian and secretary for over twenty years, and on his resignation was unanimously elected as secretary emeritus); supreme guardian of the Supreme Council of the Fraternal League of New Jersey. Life member Long Island Historical Society, and of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of New York City.

BOGERT, WILLIAM J.-Freight Agent, 261 Broadway, New York City; residence, Westfield, N. J. Born in New York City, April 3, 1853. (Married.) General eastern freight agent Chicago and Alton Railroad Co. Member Republican and Arkwright Clubs.

BOISSEVAIN, G. LOUIS-Banker, 33 Wall street, New York City; residence 127 East 40th street. Member of the firm of Kean, Van Cortlandt & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Metropolitan and Calumet Clubs.

BOLAND, WILLIAM A.-President, 31 Nassau street, New York City: residence Union League Club. Born in Grass Lake, Mich. President People's Traction Co., Westchester and Connecticut Traction Co., and is connected with many other railroad and financial companies. For several years was a member of the firm of Boland & Spinney, shoe manufacturers of Lynn, Mass. Has successfully carried out some large enterprises in New York and throughout the East. Member Union League and other clubs.

BOLDT, GEORGE C.-Manager, The WaldorfAstoria, 6 West 34th street, New York City. President and director Waldorf Importation Co. Member Suburban Riding and Driving Club, American Fine Arts Society and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

BOLDT, HERMANN J.-Physician, 54 West 51st street, New York City. Born in Germany, June 24, 1856. Educated in Germany and in the United States. (Married.) Professor of gynecology New York PostGraduate Medical School; gynecologist to the German Poliklinik, Post-Graduate Hospital and St. Mark's Hospital, and consulting__ gynecologist to the Beth Israel Hospital. Member International Gynecological, British Gynecological, American Gynecological, New York Obstetrical, New York Pathological, New York State Medical and New York County Medical Societies, New York County Medical, and American Medical Associations, New York Academy of Medicine, Society of Medical Jurisprudence, and the Liederkranz.

BOLLER, ALFRED P., JR.-Mechanical Engineer, 120 Liberty street, New York City; residence East Orange, N. J. Born in East Orange, April, 1869. EduIcated at Stevens Institute, Hoboken. (Single.) Connected with Worthington Pump Co. Member Engineers' Club and American Society of Civil Engineers.

BOLMER, THOMAS H.-Broker, 52 Broadway, New York City; residence 222 West 23d street. Born in Yonkers, N. Y., June 13, 1853. (Single.) Member of the firm of Prince & Whitely, members of the New York Stock Exchange. Member New York Athletic Club, St. Nicholas Society, and Society of Colonial Wars.

BOLTE, HERMANN-Justice, Grand and Centre streets, New York City. Born in Hexter, Germany, 1843. Educated at William Street (New York City) Public School, Columbia College Law School ('74) and University of Heidelberg, Germany. (Widower.) Practiced law in New York City, 1875-93. Elected justice of the Second District Court, 1893: term began Jan. 1, 1894, and will expire Dec. 31, 1903.

BOLTON, WILLIAM H.-Secretary, West Farms. Born in Bronxdale, N. Y., Aug. 9, 1870. Educated at Grammar Schools Nos. 65 and 68, in New York City, and at the College of the City of New York. (Single.) Secretary and director Bronx Co. Member New York Athletic Club and Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity.

BOND, FRANK STUART — Vice-President, 30 Broad street, New York City; residence 38 West 51st street. Born in Sturbridge, Mass., Feb. 1, 1830. (Son of Rev. Alvan and Sarah [Richardson] Bond.) Educated at Norwich Academy and Hopkinton High School. (Single.) Vice-president and director Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. Co.; director New Orleans and Northwestern R. R. Co. and Vicksburg, Shrevesport and Pacific R. R. Co. Member Metropolitan, Union, Union League and Suburban Riding and Driving Clubs, Century Association, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, Army of the Cumberland, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, National Academy of Design and American Fine Arts, Connecticut, New York Historical, New York Zoological, and New York Botanical Societies.

BOND, THOMAS-Retired Broker, 36 Mount Morris Park, West, New York City. Born in West Brookfield, Mass., Dec. 6, 1812. Educated in West Brookfield and Springfield, Mass. (Widower.) Life director American Bible and American Tract Societies. Member New England Society.

BOND, WILLIAM EDWARD-Trustee, 100 Broadway, New York City; residence New Canaan, Conn. Born, 1849. Educated at Lehigh University. (Married.) Vice-president New York and Texas Land Co.; director Florida Central and Peninsula R. R. Co., Hackensack Water Co.. Niagara Fire Insurance Co., Tribune Association and New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor. Member Riverside Yacht, Church and Englewood Golf Clubs, and Lehigh University Alumni and Century Associations.

BONER, JOHN HENRY - Editor, West New Brighton, S. I. Born in Salem, N. C., Jan. 31, 1845. Received academic education. (Married Lottie Smith, 1870). Engaged in newspaper work in North Carolina.

In civil service, Washington, 1871-87. Resident of New York since 1887. Was member of staff of Century Dictionary, Library of American Literature and Standard Dictionary. Now connected with Appleton's Cyclopedia, Member Authors' Club and Authors' Society.

BONNER, FREDERIC-Editor, 182 William street, New York City; residence 8 West 56th street. Born in New York City, April 5, 1857. Educated at Princeton. (Married.) Member of the firm of Robert Bonner's Member Sons, publishers of the "Ledger" monthly. Union League, Lotos, University, Zeta Psi, Princeton, American Yacht and Country Clubs.

BONNER, HUGH-157 East 67th street, New York City; residence 636 West End avenue. Born in Ireland, June 14, 1839. Assistant chief New York Fire Department, 1884-9; chief of same, 1889-99.

BONNER, ROBERT EDWIN-Editor, 182 William street, New York City; residence 563 Madison avenue. Born in New York City, July 26, 1854. Educated at Princeton. Member of the firm of Robert Bonner's Sons, publishers of the "Ledger" monthly. Member Metropolitan, Lotos, Princeton, University, Fulton, Patria, Suburban, and Suburban Riding and Driving Clubs.

BONNEY, BENJAMIN W.- Lawyer, 18 Wall street, New York City; residence Fishkill Plains. Born in New York City April 3, 1852. Educated at the University of Berlin, Germany. (Married.) Member of the firm of Edward F. & B. W. B. Brown. Admitted to practice as attorney and counsellor at May term, 1884, Supreme Court, General Term, First Judicial District. Member New England Society.

BONNEY, GEORGE B.-Lawyer, 51 Wall street, New York City; residence 120 West 122d street. Born in Rochester, Mass. Educated at Yale. (Married.) Member of the firm of Hand, Bonney, Pell & Jones. Member University and City Clubs, Phi Beta Kappa Society, and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

BOODY, DAVID A.-Banker, 57 Broadway, New York City; residence 206 Berkeley place, Brooklyn. Born in Jackson, Me., Aug. 13, 1837. (Son of David and Lucretia Boody.) Educated in public schools and at Phillips Andover Academy. (Married Alice H. Treat of Frankfort, Me.) Member of Congress, 1889-92. Mayor of Brooklyn, 1892-3. Has been in banking business in New York City for over thirty years. Member of the New York Stock Exchange firm of Boody, McLellan & Co. President and trustee Brooklyn Free Library, Berkeley Institute for Young Ladies, and Institute for the Blind; vice-president and director Brooklyn Life Insurance Co., and Sprague National Bank of Brooklyn; director People's Trust Co. Member Montauk, Marine and Field, Carleton, and Brooklyn Clubs, and New England Society.

BOODY, HENRY T.-Banker, 57 Broadway, New York City; residence New Brighton, S. I. Born April 12, 1866. Educated in Brooklyn. Member of the New York Stock Exchange firm of Boody, McLellan & Co. Member New York Athletic, Richmond County Country, Staten Island Polo, Staten Island, and Staten Island Cricket Clubs, and Montauk Club of Brooklyn.

BOOKSTAVER, HENRY W.-Lawyer, 256 Broadway, New York City; residence 14 East 67th street. Born in Montgomery, Orange Co., N. Y., Sept. 17, 1835. Educated at Rutgers College (LL.D. conferred 1888). (Married May Bailey Young.) Judge of Court of Common Pleas, 1886-95; Justice of Supreme Court, 1895-9. Secretary and director Intelligencer Association. Member Manhattan, Democratic, St. Nicholas, Lotos and Hardware Clubs, Casino and Clambake Clubs of Newport, American Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Geographical, Liederkranz, New York Historical and St. Nicholas Societies.

BOORAEM, J. FRANCIS-Manager, 1 Madison avenue, New York City; residence 204 Lincoln place, Brooklyn. Born July 27, 1869. Educated at Sibley College, Cornell University ('91.) (Single.) Member of the firm of Meeker, Carter & Booraem, commission merchants and agents. Secretary, treasurer and director American Enameled Brick and Tile Co. Member Psi Upsilon, Crescent Athletic and Building Trades Clubs, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Squadron "A," N. G. N. Y.