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1902 and 1906 was a candidate for judge of the superior court. He was tiie author of Trial Tactics; Cynihinatiou of Corporations; The Law of Fraternitief« and .Societies; and I^gal Hvgiene. He died on Feb. 7, 1!>08, in Chicago' III. Hirsh, Hugo, lawyer, author, was born Dec. 22, 1848, in Ormany. He receivt-d his education in the public schools of N«'W York City; studied law, and

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department and excise of Brooklyn; and counsel to the sheriff of Kings county. He is also a successful orator: and a contributor to the periodical press; and also to standard works. He is the author of Hirsh on Juries; Hirsh's Tabulated Digest of the Divorce T.AWS of the I'nited States; also poems and short stories to ujaga/ines. Hirst, Anthony A. lawyer and donor of 211 South Sixth st., Pliiladclphia, Pa., was born Jan. 18, 184«. in Philadelphia, Pa. He has received the degrees of A.H.. A.M. and LL.D. In 1874-99 he was secretary and president of the Philadelphia board of health: and for thirty-three years wa.s counsel for arcl'.dincese of Philadelphia. He donated tlic Hirst library reading room to riforgetown. and also several memorial chapels. His practice is principally in the orphans' court in c«mnection with the estates.

Hirst, Barton Cooke, physician, author, was born July 20. ISfil, in Philatlelphia. Pa. Since 1889 he has been i»rofeS9or of obst4'trics in the university of Pennsylvania. He is the autlior of Text Book of Obstetrics; and Text liook of Diseases of Women.

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Pa. His poetical writings comprise Kndymion, a Tale of Greece; The Penance of Rolan<l; and The Coming of the Mammoth, Poems. He also published a an<l Other He died March 30, Poetical Dictionary. 1874. in Philadelphia, Pa.

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was a justice of the supreme court of New York for the fifth district. Hirst, Henry Beck, lawyer, author, poet, was born Aug. 23, 1813, in Philadelphia,

educator, author, was born April 16. I84"». in Germany. Since 1902 he has Iwen professor of Chinese literature at Columbia university of New York. He is the author of Text Hook of Documentary Chinese; China and the Ronuin Ori«-nt; Porcelain: Ancient

The Ancient History China; and other works. Hiscock, Frank Harris, lawyer, jurist, was born April 10, 18.16, in Tully, N.Y. In 1875 and he graduated from Cornell university in 1878 began the practice of law. Since supreme the justice of Ix^en 1896 he has court of New York; and resides in Syracuse, N.Y. Hise, Elijah, diplomat, jurist, congressman, was born July 4, 1802, in Kentucky. In 1854 he was chief justice of the sipreme court of Kentucky. In 186.'>-67 he was a n-presentative from Kentucky to the thirHe ty-ninth congress to fill a vacancy. died by his own hand May 8, 1867, in Rusof



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Hitchcock, Alfred, physician, surgeon, inventor, author, was born Oct. 17, 1813, in Westminster, Vt. He was surgeon of Fitchburg. Mass.; and the inventor of various new ap|)liances in surgery. He was the author of Christianity and Medical Science. 1874. in Fitchburg. Mass. died Afarcli Hitchcock, Benjamin W., publisher, business man. founder, was born July 1. 18.36, in New York City. He was educated in the public schools of his native city: and jiraduated from the college of the City of NewYork. He is a successful music and Intok publisher; and president of the Hitchcock publishing company of New York City. He is also an extensive operator in sjiburban real estrite; and president of the Palisades He is the fotjnder of realty company.

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Woodside, Corona. Ozone Park anf Palisades Park of Bergen county. X.J.

Hitchcock, Mrs. Caroline Hanks, litterawas born Sept. 20, 1863. in She is president of the Cambridge lodge of tmiversal brotherhood. She is the author of Nancy Hanks, the Story of teur, author, l-owell, ^lass.