EAMES, FRANCIS L.-Broker, 30 Broad street, New York City; residence 125 Remsen street, Brooklyn. Born in Fall River, Mass., Jan. 29, 1844. Educated in Fall River. (Married.) Member of the firm of Eames & Moore. Director Brooklyn Savings Bank and New York Stock Exchange Building Co.; ex-president and member of governing committee New York Stock Exchange; trustee New York Stock Exchange Gratuity Fund, Brooklyn Hospital and Long Island Historical Society. Member Hamilton Club of Brooklyn, Society of Colonial Wars and Sons of the Revolution.

Bryant Library, all of Roslyn; director Glen Cove Bank. Permanent secretary Protective Lodge No. 151 I. O. O. F., and treasurer of Roslyn Lodge No. 2, Guild of Honor.

EASTMAN, SAMUEL C.-Lawyer, 120 West 30th street, New York City; residence Concord, N. H. Born in Concord, July 11, 1837. Educated at Brown University. Director Abbot-Downing Co., St. Louis and San Francisco R. R. Co., New Hampshire Spinning Mills, Concord and Portsmouth R. R. Co., and Boscamin Mills. Member Alpha Delta Phi, University and Reform Clubs, Union Club of Boston, Mass., and Brown University Alumni Association.

EASTMAN, WALTER L.-Electrician, 30 East 29th street, New York City; residence Woodside, L. I. Born in Wilseyville, Tioga Co., N. Y., Nov. 12, 1869. Educated at Cornell. (Single.) Connected with the New York Telephone Co., as wire chief of Madison square exchange. Member Cornell Club.

EASTMAN, WILLIAM R.-Inspector, New York State Library, Albany. Born in New York City, Oct. 19, 1835. Educated at Yale ('54) and Union Theological Seminary ('62). (Married Laura E. Barnes, 1867.) Chaplain 72d Regiment, New York Volunteers, 1863-4; was pastor of churches in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Connected with the New York State Library since 1892; is now inspector of public libraries. Member Founders and Patriots of America.

EASTON, CHARLES H.-Real Estate, 116 West 42d street, New York City; residence 89 West 103d street. Born in New York City, April 26, 1864. Educated in public school, and at College of the City of New York. (Married.) Senior member of the firm of Charles H. Easton & Co. Member of the board of managers of the Protestant Episcopal Church Missionary Society for Seamen. Member Church, Democratic, Nassau Country and Lawyers' Clubs, and Holland Lodge No. 8 F. & A. M.

EASTON, CHARLES PHILIP-Lawyer, 43 Cedar street, New York City; residence Yonkers. Born in New York City, Oct. 18, 1866. Educated at Columbia College. (Single.) Member Players' Club and Ardsley Club of Ardsley-on-Hudson.

EASTON, ROBERT T. B.-Lawyer, 120 Broadway, New York City; residence 112 Fenimore street, Brooklyn. Born in New York City, Feb. 19, 1841. Educated at the College of the City of New York, and Columbia College Law School. (Married.) Member American Geographical and New England Societies, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New York State Bar Association, and Presbyterian Union.

EASTWOOD, JOHN H.-Manufacturer, 120 Liberty street, New York City; residence Belleville, N. J. Treasurer and director Eastwood Wire Mf'g Co.; director Celluloid Co. Member Manhattan, Lotos, Hardware, Colonial, Olympic, New York Yacht, American Yacht and Larchmont Yacht Clubs.

EATON ARTHUR W. H.-Protestant Episcopalian Clergyman, 38 East Tenth street, New York City. Born in Kentfield, N. S. (Son of William and Anna Augusta Willoughby [Hamilton] Eaton.) Educated at Harvard ('80). (Single.) Deacon, 1884; priest, 1885. Author of several religious works.

EATON, BRADLEY L.-Lumber Merchant, 70 Beaver street, New York City; residence 34 West 130th street. Born in St. Stephens, New Brunswick, Dec. 5, 1849. Educated at Phillips Andover Academy. (Married.) Trustee Empire City Savings Bank. Member New York Athletic and Harlem Clubs.

EATON, DORMAN B.-Lawyer, 2 East 29th street, (Son of Nathaniel and Ruth [Bridgman] Eaton.) Educated at University of Vermont (M.A., '48 and LL.D.)

and Harvard Law School ('50); admitted to the New New York City. Born in Hardwick, Vt., June 27, 1823. York Bar, 1851. Traveled in Europe and studied civil service systems, 1870-3, and upon his return was appointed a civil service commissioner by President Grant; subsequently became president of the commission. Assisted Judge William Kent in editing "Kent's Commentaries." Is an acknowledged authority on the question of civil service reform and has written much on this and other subjects, including "Civil Service Reform in Great Britain," "Spoils System and Civil Service Reform in the New York Custom House and Post Office," and "Secret Sessions of United States Senate." Member Union League and City Clubs, New England Society, Century Association, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Academy of Design and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

EATON, HENRY W.-Insurance, 45 William street, New York City; residence Larchmont. Manager Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co., of England. Member Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht, Larchmont Yacht and Colonial Clubs.

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EATON, SHERBURNE BLAKE - Lawyer, Broad street, New York City; residence Lowell, Mass. Born in Lowell, Feb. 23, 1840. (Son of Forrest and Shuah [Blake] Eaton.) Educated at Phillips Andover Academy and Yale ('62). Served with an Ohio regiment during civil war and was mustered out with rank of major. Admitted to the Bar in Chicago, Ill., 1870: removed to New York City, 1871. Was a member of the firm of Eaton & Lewis until 1897 when he retired from active practice on account of ill-health. Member Union, University and Metropolitan Clubs and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

EBBETS, CHARLES H.-Architect and President, Washington Park, Brooklyn; residence 328 First street. Born in New York City, Oct. 29, 1858. Educated in public schools. (Married.) President Brooklyn Base Ball Club. Member Carleton, Democratic, Good Roads and Prospect Clubs, Royal Arcanum and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

ECCLES, ROBERT G.-Physician, 191 Dean street, Brooklyn. Born in Scotland, Jan. 1, 1848. Educated in public and private schools in Scotland and Ireland and in several States and Territories in the United States; graduated in medicine from Long Island College Hospital. (Married.) Connected with Merck & Co., as editor of "Merck's Archives of Materia Medica."

Member American Medical, American Anatomical and American Pharmaceutical Associations, American Chemical, Kings County Medical and New York Pharmaceutical Societies, Torrey Botanical Club, Scientific Alliance and Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.

ECHEVERRIA, MARTIN JOHN-Physician and Instructor, 44 West 75th street, New York City. Degree of M.D. Clinical instructor in diseases of the genito-urinary system, Cornell University Medical College, New York City.

ECKER, WILLIAM R.-Insurance, 54 William street, New York City; residence Hotel Lincoln. Born in Darien, Ga., March 16, 1854. Educated in public schools in New York City. (Single.) Assistant manager North British and Mercantile Insurance Co. of London and Edinburgh; general agent North British and Mercantile Insurance Co. of New York.; treasurer Electrized Water Co. Member Lawyers', New York Athletic and Underwriters' Clubs, and Southern Society.

ECKERSON, PETER Q.-Lawyer, 99 Nassau street, New York City; residence 117 West 123d street. Born in Clarksville, N. Y., Nov. 19, 1839. Educated at Hamilton College. (Married.) Member Twilight Club and Holland Society.

ECKERT, CHARLES H.-Architect, 47 East 104th street, New York City. Born in Baden-Baden, Germany, Nov. 8, 1869. Educated in Frankfort-on-theMain, in New York City public schools, at Cooper Institute and at the Politechnicum, Berlin. (Married.) Member Liederkranz.

ECKERT, JOHN A.-Insurance Broker, 137 Broadway, New York City; residence 856 Prospect place,

Brooklyn. Born in Barrytown, Dutchess Co., N. Y., July 1, 1869. (Married.) Member Underwriters' Club and Union League and Parkway Driving Clubs of Brooklyn.

ECKERT, THOMAS THOMPSON-President, 195 Broadway, New York City; residence 549 Fifth avenue. Born in St. Clairsville, Ohio, April 23, 1825. Studied telegraphy and became superintendent of the line between Pittsburg and Chicago; resigned and became superintendent of a gold mining company, 185961. Served in Union army during Civil war and reached brevet rank of brigadier-general. Assistant Secretary of War, 1864-6. General superintendent Eastern division of Western Union Telegraph Co., 1866-75; president Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Co., 1875-81; president American Union Telegraph Co., 1880-1; vicepresident and general manager Western Union Telegraph Co., 1881-92; president and general manager of same since 1892. President and director American District Telegraph Co., American Speaking Telephone Co., American Telegraph and Cable Co., Gold and Stock Telegraph Co., International Ocean Telegraph Co., Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Co., and Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Co.; director Empire and Bay State Telegraph Co., Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Manhattan Ry. Co., New York Mutual Telegraph Co., New York Telephone Co., Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co., Texas and Pacific Ry. Co., Mercantile Trust Co. and Missouri Pacific Ry. Co. Member Riding, Union League, Atlantic Yacht and Transportation Clubs, American Geographical and Ohio Societies and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

EDGAR, CHARLES H.-Lawyer, 43 Cedar street, New York City; residence 19 Monroe place, Brooklyn. Born in New York City, Jan. 4, 1857. Educated at Lafayette College and Columbia College Law School. (Married.) Director Associated Land Co., and Woodlawn Cemetery. Member Hamilton Club of Brooklyn, State Bar Association, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and Columbia University Alumni Association.

EDGAR, JAMES CLIFTON--Physician and Professor, 50 East 34th street, New York City. Born in New York City, June 14, 1859. Educated at St. Paul's School, Lafayette College and University Medical College; degrees of A.M., M.D. and Ph.B. (Married.) Formerly professor of obstetrics in University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College; attending physician to the Society of the Lying-in-Hospital. Now professor of obstetrics and clinical midwifery in Cornell University Medical College; physician to Maternity and Mothers' and Babies' Hospitals. Member University Club. Century Association, New York Academy of Medicine, American Academy of Medicine, American Gynecological Society and Medical Society of the County of New York.

EDGELL, GEORGE S.-President, 192 Broadway, New York City: residence 41 East 38th street. President and director Manhattan Beach Co., Marginal R. R. Co., Manhattan Beach Hotel and Land Co., and Marine Ry. Co.; director Shinnecock Inn and Cottage Co.; trustee American Surety Co. Member Union League and Alpha Delta Phi Clubs, New England Society, and Aldine, Dartmouth College Alumni and Down Town Associations.

EDISON, THOMAS ALVA-Inventor and Electrician, 44 Broad street, New York City; residence West Orange, N. J. Born in Alva. Ohio, Feb. 11, 1847. (Married.) Studied telegraphy and worked as operator in the United States and Canada. Invented many telegraphic appliances and established a workshop in Newark, N. J.; removed later to West Orange where his laboratory is still situated. Among his best known inventions are the megaphone, kinetoscope, phonograph, incandescent lamp, aerophone and machines for sextuplex telegraphic transmission. President and director Edison Spanish Colonial Light Co.; director Edison Electric Illuminating Co. and General Electric Co. Chevalier of the Legion of Honor of France. Member New York Press Club, Essex County Country Club of Orange, N. J., Ohio Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and American Institute of Mining Engineers.

EDMISTER, WILLARD E.-Insurance Broker, 58 William street, New York City; residence 152 Hancock street, Brooklyn. Born in Lisle, Broome Co., N. Y., Oct. 17, 1853. Educated in public schools. (Married.) Member of the firm of Dutcher & Edminster. Member Transportation Club, Union League Club of Brooklyn, and Down Town Association.

EDMONDS, WALTER D.-Lawyer, 31 Nassau street, New York City; residence 20 Union square, East and "Northlands," Alder Creek P. O., Oneida Co. Born in Utica, N. Y. Educated at Utica Free Academy, Williams College (A.B. and A.M.) and Columbia University Law School (LL.B.); admitted to the Bar in 1876. Makes a specialty of patent causes. Member University, City, Richmond County Country, Republican and Pasque Island Clubs, State Bar and Down Town Associations, Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Phi Societies. Law Institute, Association for the Protection of Game and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

EDMUNDS, FRANK H.-Lawyer, 32 Liberty street, New York City; residence 71 Pierrepont street, Brooklyn. Born in East Corinth, Me., March 4, 1862. Educated at Colby College. (Single.) Associated with the firm of Steele & Dickson. Chairman of executive committee Colby Alumni Association of New York. Member Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, Zeta Psi Club of Long Island, and Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences.

EDSON, CYRUS-Physician, 56 West 50th street, New York City. Born in Auburn, N. Y., Sept. 8, 1857. (Son of Franklin Edson.) Educated at Columbia College and College of Physicians and Surgeons (M.D., '81). (Married.) Assistant sanitary inspector Depart

ment of Health, New York City, 1882; promoted through regular grades to commissioner. Was president Board of Pharmacy of the City and County of New York, State Health Commissioner (1893), surgeon and lieutenant-colonel N. G. N. Y., and has held many other official positions. Author of many articles on medical and sanitary subjects; also inventor of useful surgical instruments. President and director Macmahan Pharmacal Co.; vice-president and director Rapid Safety Filter Co. Member St. Andrew's and New England Societies, Larchmont Yacht Club, and Society of Medical Jurisprudence.

EDSON, FRANKLIN-Grain Commission Merchant, 433 Produce Exchange, New York City; residence 38 West 71st street. Born in Chester, Vt., April 5, 1832. Educated at Chester Academy. (Widower.) In business in New York City since 1866. President of New York Produce Exchange, 1873-4 and 1878. Mayor of New York City, 1883-4. President, treasurer and director Genesee Fruit Co.; president and director Mutual Mercantile Agency. Member Albany and New England Societies and Colonial Club.

EDSON, FRANKLIN, JR.-Grain Commission Merchant, 433 Produce Exchange, New York City; residence Irvington-on-Hudson. Born in Albany, N. Y. Educated in private schools. (Married Elsie Morgan Squier, 1897.) Member New York Produce Exchange and of the Knollwood Country Club, Ardsley Club of Ardsley-on-Hudson, New England Society and Naval

Reserve Association.

EDSON, JARVIS B.-Mechanical Engineer, 313 West 74th street, New York City. Born in Janesville, Wis., April 30, 1845. Educated in common schools and at New York University. (Married.) Formerly in the General Corps of Engineers, United States Navy. treasurer Naval Order of the United States, and treasurer of New York State Commandery. Member Engineers', Colonial, New York Yacht, Columbia Yacht and Suburban Riding and Driving Clubs, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Montauk Club of Brooklyn and American Society of Naval Engineers.

EDWARDS, CHARLES JEROME-Insurance, 204 Montague street, Brooklyn; residence 586 Macon street. Born in New York City, May 8, 1866. Educated in common schools. (Married.) Connected with the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States as manager for Brooklyn and Long Island. Vice-president Merchants' Bank of Brooklyn; trustee Eastern District Savings Bank. Member Crescent Athletic and National Civic Clubs, Long Island Historical Society, Society of Colonial Wars and Sons of the Revolution.

EDWARDS, DUNCAN-Lawyer, 31 Nassau street, New York City; residence 155 Remsen street, Brooklyn. Educated at Princeton. Member of the firm of Edwards & Bryan. Member Princeton Club, Crescent Athletic and Hamilton Clubs of Brooklyn and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

EDWARDS, GEORGE WHARTON-Artist and Author, 96 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence Plainfield, N. J. Born in Fair Haven, Conn., 1859. Educated in academies and in Antwerp and Paris. (Married Anne J., daughter of General John C. Cox of Quincy, 111.) Art director of "Collier's Weekly." Author of "Break o' Day," "Old Carolus" and other stories. Member Authors', Grolier, Arts and Players' Clubs, and American Water Color and Sculpture Societies.

EDWARDS, JAMES M.-President, 33 Wall street, New York City. Educated at University of Georgia. (Married.) Connected with the firm of R. T. Wilson & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange. President and director Hudson Building, Holstein Woolen Co., and Stuart Land and Cattle Co.; secretary, treasurer and director Bertha Mineral Co.; treasurer. director and chairman of board of liquidating trustees Western Live Stock and Land Co.; director Yazoo and Mississippi Valley R. R. Co. Member Southern Society.

EDWARDS, LEWIS-Architect, Union Club, New York City. Born on Long Island, May 3, 1848. Educated at Columbia College ('67). (Married.) Member Hudson River Ice Yacht and Union Clubs, and Junior Order of United American Mechanics.

EDWARDS, RICHARD L.-Banker, 35 William street, New York City; residence 39 Sidney place, Brooklyn. President and director Bank of the State of New York; treasurer and director Nicaragua Canal Co.; director Brooklyn City R. R. Co., Rubber Goods Mf'g Co., and Universal Preservative Co.; trustee Imperial Insurance Co. (Ltd.), and Brooklyn Savings Bank. Member New York Yacht Club, Hamilton Club of Brooklyn, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

EDWARDS-FICKEN, HENRY-Architect, 10 West 22d street, New York City; residence 61 Clinton place. Born in London, England, May 25, 1852. Educated by private tutors at home, at a private school in Southampton and at Greenock (Scotland) Academy. (Married.) Was amateur champion in hurdle racing and running high jump in 1877, 1878 and 1879, with best records in both events. Member Squadron A, N. G. N. Y., for ten years. President Knappmann Whiting Co., of Carteret, N. J. Member of executive committee St. George's Society; Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Country Cycle, British Schools and Universities, New York Athletic and New York Yacht Clubs, and Union Club of Quebec, Canada.

EGBERT, JAMES C., JR.-Professor, Columbia University, New York City; residence 364 Webster avenue, Jersey City, N. J. Born in New York City, May 3, 1859. Educated at Columbia University and University of Berlin, Germany. (Married.) Adjunct professor of Latin in Columbia University. Member of the Jersey City Board of Education; member of committee in charge of American School of Classical Study at Rome. Author of "Introduction to the Study of Latin Inscriptions." Member Phi Beta Kappa Alumni (secretary) and Columbia University Alumni Associations, and American Philological Society.

EGBERT, THOMAS K.-Commission Merchant, 80 Warren and Vice President, 30 Broad streets, New York City; residence Pattenburg, N. J. Member of the firm of Egbert & Case. Director Southern Boulevard Land and Improvement Co., and Siskiyou Placer Mining Co. Member Colonial, Suburban Riding and Driving and Commercial Clubs.

EGGLESTON, EDWARD-Author, Hotel Majestic, New York City, and Lake George. Born in Vevay, Ind., Dec. 10, 1837. Educated in country and boarding schools. Has received honorary degrees of A.M., S.T.D. and L.H.D. (Married.) In Methodist ministry, 1857-66; associate editor "Little Corporal" of Chicago, Ill., 1866-7; chief editor "National Sunday School Teacher," 1867-70: editor New York "Independent," 1870; editor "Hearth and Home," 1870-2; rector Church of Christian Endeavor, Brooklyn, 1874-9; retired from ministry and devoted his time to literature. Author of "The End of the World," "The Circuit Rider," "Queer Stories," "The Faith Doctor" and many others. Member Authors Club, American Historical Society and Century Association.

EGGLESTON, GEORGE CARY-Editor, 63 Park row, New York City; residence 188 West 135th street. Born in Vevay, Ind., Nov. 26, 1839. Educated at Indiana Asbury University and Richmond (Va.) College. (Married.) Served in Confederate army during war. Was literary editor of New York "Evening Post" for six years. On the editorial staff of "The World" since 1889. Author of "A Rebel's Recollections," "How to Make a Living," "A Man of Honor," "Red Eagle," "Strange Stories from History" and many others. Member Reform and Authors' Clubs and Southern Society.

EGGLESTON, JOSEPH E.-County Judge, Cortland; residence 144 Clinton avenue. Born in Cortland, Nov. 1, 1847. Educated at Cortland Academy and Cortland State Normal School. (Married.) Director Second National Bank; trustee State Firemen's Home Association. Member Tioughnioga Club.

EGGLESTON, RICHARD H.-Banker and Broker, 20 Broad street, New York City; residence 59 East 55th street. Member Larchmont Yacht, New York Athletic, Union League, Riding, and Thousand Islands Yacht Clubs and Sons of the Revolution.

EGLESTON, MELVILLE-Lawyer, 15 Dey street, New York City; residence Elizabeth, N. J. Born in Ellington, Conn., July 26, 1845. Educated at Williams College and Universities of Göttingen and Berlin. (Married.) General counsel, secretary and director American Telephone and Telegraph Co. Member University, Lawyers', Reform, Baltusrol Golf and St. Anthony Clubs, American Geographical and New England Societies, Williams College Alumni Association and Loyal Legion.

EGLESTON, THOMAS-Mining Engineer and Metallurgist, Columbia University, New York City; residence 35 Washington square, West. Born in New York City, Dec. 9, 1832. Educated at Yale (A.B., '54 and A.M., '57) and School of Mines, Paris, France (E.M., '60). (Widower.) Professor mineralogy and metallurgy at Columbia University, 1864-97; emeritus professor since 1897. Trustee Leake & Watt's Orphan Asylum, General Theological Seminary, Bible and Common Prayer Book Society and others; senior warden Trinity Church. Officer of the Legion of Honor of France. Author of "Life of Major Egleston of the Revolutionary Army" and of many works on metallurgy. Member Yale Alumni and Century Association, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Mining Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Sons of the Revolution, Founders and Patriots of America and Scientific Alliance.

EIDLITZ, OTTO MARC-Builder and Engineer, 489 Fifth avenue, and President, 1123 Broadway, New York City; residence 995 Madison avenue. Member of the firm of Marc Eidlitz & Son. President and director United States Mortar Supply Co.; director Colonial Assurance Co., Washington Assurance Co. and Germania Bank. Member Twilight, New York Athletic, Transportation, Building Trades and Cornell Clubs, American Fine Arts Society, Aldine Association, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Liederzranz.

EIDLITZ, ROBERT JAMES-Builder, 489 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 995 Madison avenue. Born in New York City, March 25, 1864. Educated at Cornell and at Royal Polytechnic School in Berlin, Germany. (Married.) Member Twilight, Cornell, Transportation, Delta Upsilon and Building Trades Clubs, Aldine Association, Municipal Art Society, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

EILERT, ERNEST FREDERICK-Manager, 238 William street, New York City; residence 578 West 146th street. Born in New York City, Aug. 1, 1866. Educated in public schools. (Married Emilie M. Meyer of New York City, 1891.) Manager David William Printing Co. Editor "Luther League Review."

EILERS, ANTON-Mining Engineer and Metallurgist, 71 Broadway, New York City; residence 751 St. Marks avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Germany, Jan. 14, 1839. Educated at Clausthal Mining School and University of Göttingen. (Married.) Resident of the United States since 1859. President Seneca Mining Co.; vice-president Montana Smelting Co. and Last Dollar Gold Mining Co.; director and member of operating committee American Smelting and Refining Co.; director United Smelting and Refining Co. Member Engineers' Club, Germania Club of Brooklyn, Technical Club of Chicago, Ill., Denver (Col.) Club and American Institute of Mining Engineers.

EILS, BEATTIE E. J.-Iron Merchant, North 11th and Berry streets, Brooklyn; residence 11 East 124th street, New York City. Treasurer and director Blooming Grove Park Association; director Hecla Iron Works. Member Marine and Field Club of Brooklyn, Harlem Club and Aldine Association.

EIMER, AUGUST-Wholesale Druggist, 207 Third avenue, New York City; residence 220 East 19th street. Vice-president and director Eimer & Amend; director German-American Investment Co. and Willson Aluminum Co. Member Liederkranz, Scientific Alliance, Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History.

EINSTEIN, BENJAMIN F.-Lawyer, 32 Liberty street, New York City; residence 71 East 80th street. Born in Lancaster, Pa., 1845. Educated in Marietta, Ga., and at Columbia Law School. (Married.) Member of the firm of Einstein & Townsend. Director H. Koehler & Co. Member Democratic, Harmonie, Progress and Freundschaft Clubs, and Southern Society.

EINSTEIN, DAVID L.-Woolen Manufacturer, 14 White street, New York City; residence 39 West 57th street. Member Republican Club, American Fine Arts Society, Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History.

EINSTEIN, EMANUEL-Manufacturer of Woolen Goods. 14 White street, New York City; residence 31 East 72d street. Member Republican, Lotos and Patria Clubs and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

EISLER, BELA D.-Lawyer, 59 Wall street, New York City; residence Mount Vernon. Born in New York City. Educated at New York University ('89). (Single.) Member of the firm of Goeller, Shaffer & Eisler. Member Twilight Club. Royal Arcanum and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

ELDER, JOSEPH F.-Clergyman, Albany. Born in Portland, Me., March 10, 1839. Educated at Waterville College ('60) and Rochester Theological Seminary (D.D.. '67). (Married Martha E. Kimball. 1864.) Was pastor of churches in North Orange, N. J., and in New York City. Since Sept. 1, 1890, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Albany.

ELKINS, STEPHEN BENTON-United States Senator, Senate Chamber, Washington, D. C., and Capitalist, 1 Broadway, New York City; residence West Virginia. Born in Perry County, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1841. Educated at University of Missouri ('60); admitted to the Missouri Bar, 1863. (Married.) Moved to New Mexico, 1863; member of legislature, 1864-5; congressman, 1873-7. Removed to West Virginia and became largely interested in coal mining and railroads. Secretary of War, 1891-3; United States Senator since 1895; term expires 1901. President Elkins (W. Va.) National Bank; vice-president West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Ry. Co. Member Union League and Metropolitan Clubs, American Geographical and Ohio Societies, American Museum of Natural History and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

ELKINS, WILLIAM L.-Capitalist, 31 Nassau street, New York City; residence 1205 North Broad street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born in West Virginia, May 2, 1832. Educated in Philadelphia public schools. Clerk in a store, 1849-52; produce merchant, 1852-61; oil producer, 1861-75; connected with Standard Oil Co., 1875-80, and sold out his oil interest to that company. Acquired large interests in gas plants throughout the United States. Vice-president and director New England Gas and Coke Co.; director American Air Power Co., Electric Storage Battery Co., Fulton Street R. R. Co., Metropolitan Street Ry. Co., American Surety Co., National Surety Co., Thirty-fourth Street Crosstown Ry. Co., Twenty-eighth and Twentyninth Streets Crosstown R. R. Co. and Twenty-third Street Ry. Co. Member New York Yacht Club.

ELKUS, ABRAM I.-Lawyer, 56 Pine street, New York City; residence 65 East 79th street, and Seabright, N. J. Born in New York City, Aug. 6, 1867. Educated at Columbia College. (Married.) Member of the firm of James, Schell & Elkus. Member Re