New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
PETTRN OF THE MAYOR.
UE SEEMS TO BE IN GOOD FORM, AL
THOUGH HE HAD A BAD ATTACK
OF THE GOUT.

Mavor Strong came back TO NewYork last even
ing looking robust and in fine form after his iour
weeks. vacation at Richteld Springs In spite VI
his perilous experiences en- the night or the ure
in the hotel where re and Mrs. Strong ana thei'
son were staving no change could be discovered IN
his usual placid demeanor. The Mayors whiskers
lad been freshly cropped. presumably by Rich-
field Springs barber. He wore neatly httins saoh
coat. and his son carried his little vaiise as the
Mayor walked along briskly with the aid OF MS
cane.
81 am glad to get back to New-York. boys the
Mayor said. heartily greeting the reporters VINO
were on hano welcome him.
"How has Jeroloman been holding down my
nlace while I have been away" he asked. face
tlously
"I don't suppose that he has accepted Police
Commissioner Grants resignation yet lie would
naturally wait for me 10 come home
"uard luck I've had. did you say? Well. guess
60 II e hard luck to be burned out In the night
and have TO move In a hurry. should say So
Rut some of my friends suffered more than did
2 good deal I had plenty OF time 70 move my
effects and I got out In good shape None OF my
friends need waste any sympathy on me- so far as
the fire concerned
GLOW about your old trouble with the rheuma-
liam and gout. Mr. Mayor? Have you been much
benefited IN that respect by your vacaton?'
"I had the worst attack OF gout while at Rich
fold Strings this time that ever had In my Hie'
Tho weather may have had something TO DO with
:, nm, anyhow II was terrible Now l am back
in New-York hope for better things
whats this | hear about more trouble IN the
Police Board? Grant going 10 resign? SAID the
uovor yes I saw something In the newspapers
about IT, but Colonel Grant has sent no resignation
IN me Until he does don't care 10 talk about IT,
mo. OF course have picked out no successor
for Colonel Grant. No no.
"Why. I'd rather give him chance TO change
his mind" and the Mayor laughed, with one or
thoss Indescribable chuckes which those VINO
know him best have learned 10 mean more tnan
any words ne usually utters ,,,
Then the Mayor asked about the possible
nass of the country and whether he did not think
that the country had entered upon an era Oh pros
perttv . ,,., A. s,rono ohm, think 7 ough,
% beva a little time 10 think II over. am just
hack YOU know. and have hardly thrown away
my crutches as yet Cone "a aronmo a 10 'ne O''s ma"
Then the Mayor was further questioned about the
fo,Yb ob,I's me worry In the Police Board anyway?
I NAV appoint In place OF Colonel Grant should ne
resign. He may be up tomorrow to talk the mat
ter over with me.
possibilities for reelection as Mayor OF Greater
There is quite a little talk about a man named
the purpose OF drawing him out.
But Mayor Strong was wary. lie wouldn't dis-
"They're always saying things about man when
his hack is turned was the Mayors hnnl state
ment as ne disappeared in the carriage that was
Acing Mayor Jeroloman said Yesterday that no
resignation from Police Commissioner Grant hao
reached him up TO closing the Office for the day
~ ~ eft ier nv crutches behind to be forwarded by
express. have no need for them At present.