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Indian civilization for the last twenty-five years. In 1886 she was sent by the commissioner of edu- cation to visit Alaskan and Aleutian Indians ; in 1887 was appointed special agent, and assigned to the W'innchaRO tribe. She has published numer- ous paficrs. and in 1888 completed a report on " In- dian Kducution and Civilization," in which is a synopsis of all Indian treaties', their laws and regulations, and statistics concerning population, schools, etc. (Washington. 1888).

FLICKINGER, Daniel Knmler, bishop of the Unitoil Brethren, b. in Sevonmile, Ohio, 25 May, 1824. He received an academic education, Iwcame corresponding secretary of the United Brethren church missionary society in 1857, and held office by re-election till 1885, when he was chosen foreign missionary bishop. lie has made eight missionary tours to Africa, and done work on the frontiers of the L'nited States and among Chinese emigrants. OtterU'in university, Ohio, gave him the degree of I). I), in 1875. Dr.'Flickingcr has published "Off- Iland Sketches in Africa" (Dayton. Ohio, 1857); ".Sermons." with Kcv. William J. Shuey (1859); " Ethiopia, or Twenty-six Yearsof Missionary Life in Western Africa" (1877); and "The Church's Marching Orders" (1879).

FLORESHEIM, Otto. German musician, b. in Aix-la-('hai>flle. 2 .March, 1853. He received his musical education under Ferdinand Hiller, re- movinl to this country in 1875, and l)ecame a com- poser, critic, and editor of the" Musical Courier." HiscouifKisitions include a " I'relude and Fugue," which was jilaved in New York city under the direction of Tlieoilorc Thomas; "Alia Marcia," which waspHHluced under Frank van der.Stncken ; a symphonic iioem called "Consolation," which was successfully performed by the principal musi- cal societies in the l'nited States: and a piano composition with orchestra and organ accomiMini- ment entitled " Elevation," which was produced in UrcKiklyn under the direction of Anton Seidl.

FLOOD, James Clair, capitalist, b. in Ireland in 1H25; rl. in Il(i(lell.crg.(i.-nnany,21 Feb., 1888. He came to this country with William O'Brien, with whom he fomie<l an intimate friendship during the voyage. After working in shiji-yards the two went loCHlifnmia in 1851. ami o|K'ne<l a saloon in San Francisco. They made money by speculating in mining stiX'k. ancf several years later formed a partnership with James O. p'air and John W. Mackay. who were then young miners. Floo<land O'Brien agrewl to furnish money for tools and outfit, while Fair anil Mackay prfispected in the Sierras. The result was the dis<-overy of tlieCom- st^ick IikIc, which made them four of the wealthiest men in the world. They subsequently estaltlishcd the Xevatla tmnk in San Fraiicis<>o, and the part- nershii) continued till 1881, when Mr. Fair was clectea to the IT. S. senate. Soon aflerwanl Mr. KIikhI withrlrew from active business.

FLOWER. Roswell Pettibone. banker, b. in Theresa. .Jefferson co.. N. Y., 7 Aug., 18:t5; d. in Ea-tiKirt. liong Island. 12.Mav, I89!t. Hewasedu- caleil at Theresa higli-scli<M)l, and went to New York city, where he Ix'came a merchant, after- ward a broker and banker, amassing a fortune. In 1880 he was elected to congress as a Democrat, and in 1888 and 18iM) he was re-elected, but be re- signed in the latter year and wasele"te<l gov»rnor of his state as a DemiM'rat, serving till Dec. 111. 1894. During the threatened cholera e[iidemic of 1892 he ordered the purchase of Fire island by the state for additional ((uarantine facilities, and when the dwellers on the island threatened to oppose by force the establishment of a station there he ordered out the land and naval militia to assist in enforcing the authority of the state. Gov. Flower gave |50,(X)0 to the St. Thomas Home, New York citv, and contributed to various charities.

FOLGER, William Mayhew, naval officer, b. in Ohio, 19 May, 1844. He was graduated from the U. S. naval academy in 1864. served during the closing year of the civil war as a midshipman, and was promoted to the grade of master in De- cember, 1866. Two years later he became a lieu- tenant, and passing through theintermediate grades he was promoted to the rank of captain in February, 1898, commanding the protected cruiser " New Or- leans " in the war with Spain. In 1899 Capt. Folger, who is an authority in the navy on ord- nance, was appointed first commander of the new " Kearsarge, the most powerful battle-ship in the American navy. This formidable ve-ssel is repre- sented in the accompanying illustration.

FONTAINE. Lamar, engineer, b. in Washing- ton county, Te.., 10 ( )ct.. 1H29. He was educated by pri vate tutors, including his kinsman, I'rof. Matt hew F. Maury, and adopted the profession of a civil en- gineer. In the civd war he held the commission of major of cavalry in the Confederate army, and is said to have received more wounds than any other officer engaged. He claims the authorship of "All quiet along the Potomac," which was written in August, 1861. There are many other claimants, including Mrs. Beers, who has general- ly be«'n credited with being the author of the popular poem. Major Fontaine has published "Oenore," "Only a Soldier." and many other widely known and pruiular martial verses.

FORBES. John Murray, merchant, b. in Bor- deaux. France.2:i Feb., 18ia ; d. in jMilton. Mass.,12 I ( )<t.. 1898, He was educate<l at Bound Hill school, Northampton, and be- came a prominent China merchant, and later president of the Chicago, Burlington and Ouincv railway, and till nis death chairman of the board of directors. He was the originator of relief to Ireland in 1848. member of fieace commission. February. 1861. founder of tlie Loyal publication so- ciety, and one of the originators of the U.S. sanitary commission. He was sent to Eng- land by the govern-

ment in March, I86M.

accompanied by William H. Aspinwall. chiefly with a view to i)revcnting the sailing of the Laird Confederate vessels, ami he was a presidential elector from Massachusetts in 1860, 1872, and 1880. It was said of Mr. Forbes that he was " an Amer- ican citizen who, keeping himself in the back- ground, never stinted work, or money, or service