HERBERT, VICTOR, musician, composer; born in Dublin, Ireland, February 1, 1859; grandson of Samuel Lover, the popular Irish novelist; educated by private tutors in Germany; musical education covered complete range, but he specialized in the violoncello and solo ’cellist in the Court Orchestra of the Kingdom of Wurtemberg, at Stuttgart and _en tour_ in various European cities. In that capacity came to New York City, 1886, as solo ’cellist at Metropolitan Opera House; afterward appeared in same capacity with the leading orchestras; when Gilmore died and the question of securing a conductor for the Twenty-second Regiment Band who would be a worthy successor of the famous leader became important, he was chosen leader, and has held the position for twelve years. Was for some time conductor of the Pittsburgh Orchestra, and for the past few years has been at the head of his own New York organization. Author of many comic operas, including “Prince Ananias,” “The Ameer,” “Babes in Toyland,” “It Happened in Nordland,” etc.; of the cantata, “The Captive,” and of numerous compositions for band and orchestra as well as many vocal numbers. Is a member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. His grandfather either wrote or first set to music the famous song, _The Low Back Car_. Address, 321 West One Hundred and Eighth Street, New York City. HERNAN, J. J., Coronado, Cal. HICKEY, JAMES G., manager of the United States Hotel, Boston, Mass. (Life member of the Society.) HICKEY, JOHN J., plumbing contractor, 8 East One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Street, New York City. HICKEY, REV. WILLIAM A., Clinton, Mass. HIERS, JAMES LAWTON, M. D., Savannah, Ga., ophthalmologist, otologist and laryngologist; is connected with Park View Sanatarium, Bethesda Orphan Home and St. Mary’s Home, all of Savannah; assistant surgeon-general Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias; member American Medical Association, councillor and ex-Vice-President Medical Association of Georgia, ex-President Chatham County Medical Society, ex-President Alumni Society Medical Department of the University of Georgia, ex-President State Sociological Society and member First Congressional District Medical Society. Is also a member of the Hibernian Society of Savannah, Ga. HIGGINS, FRANCIS, Manhattan Club, Twenty-sixth Street and Madison Avenue, New York City. Retired merchant. HIGGINS, JAMES J., 85 Court Street, Elizabeth, N. J. HILL, WILLIAM E., 23 Greene Street, New York City. HOBAN, RT. REV. M. J., D. D., Scranton, Pa., Bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Scranton. HOEY, JAMES J., real estate, insurance and surety bonds, 206 Broadway, New York City. HOGAN, JOHN J., Director of the Lowell Trust Company, 53 Central Street, Lowell, Mass. HOGAN, HON. JOHN W., attorney at law, 4 Weybosset Street, Providence, R. I.; recently a candidate for Congress; ex-member, General Assembly.