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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
THE WEATHER REPORT.

yrs rrRDAY's RECORD AND TO-DAYS FORECAST
Washington Feb 2i-The barometer has risen on the
Atlantic coast ana in the Northwest and II has fallen
generally over the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and In the
southwest II is high north Of Dakota and lowest over
Michigan II is warmer the central valleys and colder
on the Atlantic and Gulf and over the paAoias
,t snovers ar. reported this evening from the south
A,laut. and Gulf coasts and local SHOWS from the North
crn norton Of lake region and the upper Missouri
N,uev weather H. fair throughout ne central val
ie,s ard over New England and the Middle Atlantic
states clear and slightly warmer wea ler Is indicated
- N.vv England and Middle Atlantic states, and
hou.r- for the south Atlantic and Gulf states Local
ssrou.s yin continue in lake region, with colder
,eathar in the upper lake region and the upper Mssis
spu Valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
,,,s FRANCES MAXsFrELp JOHNSTON.

baltimore Feb. 24.-SIrs. Frances Mansfield JOINS
ron wifi, Of Colonel Richard Malcolm johnston died
to-day al her home in this city Death was due TO
complication Of diseases. Mrs Johnston was born IN
Snar,a Ga in 1929. and was The daughter or E.l
H.ns6eld a merchant OF that town forntly a l'sl-
Tent ~ New-Iiaven Conn Colonel and Mrs. JOINS
ION were married when the latter was only nte"h
,,ears old and Colonel Johnston only twenty-five.
Their golden wedding was celebrated on November
o. lsqi bv a public reception az the IyceIm Ih~atrs
In This city Mrs. Johnston was highly educated ana
a woman OF rare acc0mp shments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
- ~ SIIATTECK.

pos,on Feb. 2i-G O. Shattuck. president Of the
Suffolk County Bar Association ana one OF the
most eminent lawyers In this state died ABOUT
midnight last night, in his sixty-eighth year ne
49, raAuotad from Harvard College and Law
school and was associated in the practice OF law
successfully with J. r. Coolidge p. W. Chandler
~ Nunroe and o. W Holmes, jr. He served
in the Boston Common Council in 1862 and for
many wears had been one OF the overseers or Hdr-
al ColIeee Mr. Shattuck particularly sue
cesful az a corporation lawyer and In the handling
OF important commercial cases ne leaves wdow
and A daughter. Mrs. DR.. A. T. CABOT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
BOSTON SYMPHONY CONCERT.

At the Metropolitan Opera House this evening the
Boston Symphony Orchestra and Nine. Teresa Car
reno VII. play the following programme: symphony
in c. No !, Beethoven; concerto FOR pianoiorte. In
minor Grieg prelude 10 Part III, Cricket on the
Hearth" Goldmark; Hungarian rhapsody, Pestner
Carnevai." Llszt overture. William Tel hosslnl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
II-TIIER IL TECk EE

Albany Feb 24-Luther H. Tucker. senior mem
her Of the firm Of Luther Tucker & Son. publishers
Of THE Country Gentleman" and Editor OF that
paper died last evening. His death was sudden
for Mr. Tucker had been about MS nome o" gun
dav and was feeling somewhat better than usual
IL vas q most respected resident or Albany, ana
uas known wherever THE Country Gentleman
circulated Gilbert H. TUCKER will henceforth con-
In he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
BISHOP PRENDERGlST CONSECRiTED.

Philadelphia Feb. 2i-The Right Rev Edmond
F. Prendergast. named by Pope Leo Nil to be
auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia. was consecrated
with the title of Bishop OF Scilio n the Roman
Catholic Cathedral here this morning. Archbishop
p,.o, oeici,ted az consecrator. assisted by Bishop
Uoban of Scranton. and Bishop Horstmann. or
Cleveland. Cardinal Gibbons was present. ne
coneecratou was one of the most impressive eccle-
sios,icaI ceremonies ever seen In Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25

pictures to be presented include Marie Stuart"
Herald of the Dance (Japan). 'Cne Recontre.
Louis XVI group. Dutch Interior" La Nsite de
rAbbe." eighteenth century picture; 'Assass-
nation of tho Due de Guise." Oriental Group
(Chincse) and Venetian. Indian and Louis XIV
groups. The remaining seats for the tableaus have
been placed sale at the Renaissance. Fifth-ave.
and Forty third-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
MRS JEREMIAH s. BLACK.

v,rk Penn. Feb 2i-Mrs jeremiah ; Black
ai1ow Of President Buchanans AiicrAey-"enr a.
and mother OF eX-Leutenant-'i"Vernor Chaunc@y
~"' 5,ad suddenly at her home in the outskirts Of
s.,. q, / o.cock this morning She retired In her
,s,,,l health and was taken suddenly i'll and expired
len minutes later. She was seNenty-seNth years Ou
ard mad been in feeble health for several year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25

VIII close promptly IN al cases. az the General POST
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS
TEgRRAXs IA 10 MAVEN fer Besa a Sr ls5
southwark a. p M for Natal per $ = oberon det
FRIDAY-At II a. m. for Newfoundland. Per,ia
P 80 a. n s9r FFsng Si switzsrland
India. per La Champagne VIA Havre Qetters
Ssssr PaF' at l'8R sa dse per nam
per Spaarndan 49, a, m Tor %en?a' per Ems
s55eTs Gs 0i 80 m or Earop per S 10 a In
canla' Via Queenstown; AZ II a. m. for Norway direct
per Norge detters must be directed per Nogse)
Printed matter ctc.Cierman steamers sailing on
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays printed matter
etc Tor Germany ana specially aIrresed printed matter
wedne.day 'aks specially ADDRESSED printed
ior Europe Anercan S1nard and French line steamers
are advertised 70 carry mail
mai, Af'; n.m the closing Of The spcg:s%sn
opened The piers Of the American. English French and
German steamers and remain oper until within ten
MAILS FOR SOUTH y mp CENTRAL AMERICA. WEST
Nasss "A and SANTIAGO Ge Gsps S 80 M for
at p. m Complementary 30 p M Tor Nassau. y p
a. p m Tor Inagua. Port de Paix. Gonaves Perm
Manaos. per sobraense. at 3 p m for Rio a Js
for parts Of Brazil be directed per Egyptian
FKiDAYyEA, 7,,p. M Tor Nassau. y P. per steamer
-; Thomas ST. Crolx Leewafd Wlnd9srd Isand az
M19nsS nj M r MaeG aad At 20 N
Ia, ana s gaFnas Tac,ep PER er si de,,ers tor
(supp:emsntary 1880 M for Haiti per ; Andes
detiers for Belle Guatemala aad Puerto Corez must
be directed per Andes AZ 1880 m. Tor Campeche
c9lapa, Ta6 s. , ard fg %.t per vlsanca
directed per vg'laneiao at II a. m: foT Jamaica.
puerto corez mus be directed per sl1s@ At an II
Rio iS H'1 g. or a sna % p and
-onrf,ies must be- directed per Cataniac ~ -,
nisn M FOR Th,u..
81 croN va IA, ~; lm'H,r' .s M,rsSaoo per
srSDAY~At 4. m. for Santiago de cuba. per s. $ C.
directed per e. Condall, al ! p m. FOR Nassau
y p. per steamer from Miami. Fla
Mails Tor Newfoundland by rail to Halifax and thence
MAJ for MSuelon by ran to Boston and thence by
steamer close This Office daily az $40 .. m Mails
ns BY steamers sailing MONDAYS ana Thursdays,
from Port Tampa ria Mails tor Mexico overland
e:ase At his oaice daily eSo tRegisiered mai
e:oses a p. m previous day
TRANsPACIFIC MAILS
Mail. for China Japan and Hawai- per China iron.
San Francisco, here daily up to February rs a;
HSs,rs,s' which are forwarded wa Errope New
Iceland. Hawaii, Flu and samoan Islands, per ;. .
.or IN arrival a, NewYork Of Tmbria wi,S R,i,,as
Australia Hawaii and FIJI Islands specially addressed
only. per Miowela from Vancouver. close here
daily after February ~ and up March | AZ Il ~
p m Mails for China and Japan. per $. Braemer
from Tacoma, close here daily up to March ti2 at
San Francisco. close here daily Up TO March IL at
rranspaeine mails forwarded to port Of sailing
dali. and the S schedule Of losing arranged
ptrssampuosn oI ,heL uninterrupted overland uanAiI
Registered man Isfs pAF PTsSe0i pS sa
F0''0nase' Ns"-f0sA. NJ T.. February ". iSai =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25

Fr New England generally fair during the day probably
,l SHOWS in northern portion in the evening or night,
warmer southwesterly winds.
For Eastern New FORK. generally fair bat probably local
.r,vy. IN extreme northern portion slightly warmer
southwestegly w,nda.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, New-Jersey DELAWARE the
Dstr,ct II Columbia Maryland. slightly warmer and
generally fair weather, southwesterly winds.
80 Western New York Western Pennsy lvana and ONO
generally fair except the lakes local SHOWS and partly
outv weather. winds shifting % northwestery, colder
Tn n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
WILLIAM p. ST. JOHN'S WILL.
HE LEAVES HIS TOWN HOUSE WITH AN ANNUITY
TO his STEPMOTHER.

1T. TtANfS TIT ~
TO his STEPMOTHER.
William p ST. John. once president OF the Mer-
oor,ua National Bank and later treasurer OF the
1,o.oocra.ic National Committee. according 10 his
will which was filed yesterday left an estate valued
At $1,000 Of which $4,000 Is in real and $50" in
personal property
The decedcnt gives to his step-mother, Eliza 81.
1ohi the house At No. 12l East Thirty-fourth-si.'
and its contents and annuity Of S2,ioo year.
r. Sallia Lrren IN and her sister VI Jeanette Nc
KAY Of Rochester he leaves the house AZ NO.
Union Park in that city. ard its contents the
testator's sister. May Won Gundel, receives from
no estate an annuity of s. 90 year II there is
any residue after these requests are provided FOR II
is TO be divided between MS brothers, Alexander T.
John Of Mobile. Ala.
JI.rr.,dcri|t Y Schpnck now president OF the Mer
cantus National Bank and Mrs. Eliza St John are
NAMED az executors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
WATERS REcEDING At PITTsBURG

THE DAMAGE DONE IN THE MONONGAHEIA VAL
LEY PLACED AT \ MILLION DOLLARS
Pittsburg Feb. 24.-The food reached dan
gerous height last night and kept climbing until
at | o'clock this morning the official gauge at
Davis Island dam recorded 2IOl feet. The marks
at Wood-st Pittsburg. recorded 1905 feet at
the same hour. The water then remained sta
tionary until t o'clock. when it began slowly to
subsGe.
Various estimates place the losses in the
Monongahela Valley, where the water reached
points never touched by previous floods, at con-
siderably over S1.0o,OOo
In Pittsburg and Allegheny scarcely an in
dustrial plant fronting the rivers is in opera
tion to-day and hundreds Of dwellings are so
badly damaged that many days must elapse be-
fore the factories and dwellings can be put IN
babitahle condition The in the flooded
districts is of desolatlon and devastation.
Al noon to-day the rivers had fallen two feet
from their highest point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
NO MORE COuMrTATION BOOKS.
THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY FIGHT TAKES ON A
NEW PHASE.

THE STATEN ISLAND TT'T'I I1'TEI'' ~ -
NEW PHASE.
Tho fight between the steam road and trolley
rad Interests in the Staten Island Ferry Company
has taken on "A new phase Yesterday morning the
early patrons found posted In the various stations
a notice which said that after the suspension Oh
t,,,i,oss astcr.av th, Communication books in exist
euce would be VOID and that hereafter no such
tickets would Dc sold 10 passengers. and that the
regular fare Of lO cents Il trip would be eNacted'
and also tnai tho ticket strips. which are sold at
The rat. II eleven fer 81 would not be sold mere
after . -, ....e..
When the notice was read by the commuters
thev were asfonishcd and when they got over the
nrsf effects their astonlshmcnt turned TO anger al
Inc thought of having In some instances, their
ferry fares doubled. ,,. T.,
The reason for this action, the officers admit is
due 10 the ght between the Staten Island Electric
Railroad and the Staten Island Rapid transit
Railroad for the control OF the ferry business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
REHEARSAL FOR THE TABLEATS

he first formal rehearsal OF the tableaus which
AZ to be given in the Assembly Rooms In the
.afson Square Garden tomorrow night. In all
Mery's Free Hospital for Children, will be
A''sin . private art gallery this afternoon. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
DrTEcrIvE WATERS ACCUSED

Commissioner Roosevelt yesterday presented to
tho Police Board charges against Detective Francis
r. Waters who was detailed 20 get evidence OF
policv-playing in Captain Sheehans precinct. which
led 10 The trial OF the Captain. The cnarges are OF
conduct unbecomng an ofiic.r in connection win
ne snecial work in Sheehan's precinct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
CALUMET CLUB AFFAIRS IHPROTED.

Much qualification was expressed yesterday at the
satisfactory meeting OF the Calumet Club held on
Tuesday night II Is evident that the club is on
the way recover It's former substantial basis. ana
there II 10 danger OF its affairs being wound up At
The meeting held on Tuesday evening there was
large attendance. 4 resolution was passed deciding
10 continue the club and temporarily waving The
initiation fee The cash subscriptions OF members
amounted 10 almost $50 600, and nearly one hundred
applications for membership were received Inc
lease OF he cub Ia be extended for eight years
from July l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
ur\py RTIL or NEWPORT SERIOL SLY I'LL

vevport r T. Feb 2f-Henry Bull a leading
nronertv holder OF Newport. tho father OF Congress-
man BnI. Dr. William T. Bull of New-York; Charles
NJ Bull OF Brooklyn and Mrs. Frank Smythe. OF
pbuadeiDhia is very III with heart trouble at MS
residence here Charles VI Bull and Dr. William l.
RuI arrived here yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
DIED.

Notices of marriages and deaths Must be -
dorsed with full name and address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25

mr. AND MRS. o. H. r. BELMONT SAIL.

Mr. and Mrs O. II. p. Belmont and Harold VAN
derblt Mrs. Belmonrs sou, who sailed yesterday
for Southampton the American Line steamship
St Paul he'd an informal reception IN their suites
- fore the sailing OF the Many OF their
frtends gathered TO say goodby and many hand
some floral gifts were presented 10 MT. ana Mrs
RelnOnf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25

Arc van thinking OF purchasing a Plano, or a
.,ano sool7 IL so do not fail 10 consult tie little
= arar,isements In the narrow coumns Some good
h reains may be found there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
MARRIED..

BEi,DEN-CR ITTENDEN-At the Essex Avenue Sweden
borgisn Church. Orarge February -. by the kev
Charles H. Man. Corii.ne. daughter of Mrs. Mary r.
Crtenden, T. Bsuman Lowe Beden. both of Eliza
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
WITH CANINE ARISTOCRATS
ONLY ONE MORE DAY OF THE WEST
MINISTER KENNEL CLUBS SHOW.
SEVERAL wELI~KNowN DOGS SOLD. PfERPoNr
MORGAN PURCHASES A BOSTON TERRIER
\ FRENCH BULLDOG CLUB FORMED
DIR. LOUGTsT RECEIVES

GOLD MEDAL.

I; would have been necessary for Acibades. had he
lived in the presen, age. adopt some other form
OF amusement II he wanted to 50; the tongues 81 the
entire town 10 waggng about himself History tells
that this famous Athenan clipped OFF the tail Of his
dog and when asked thc reason OF his act replied
IN 4 nonchalant way: Il Just wanted to give Athens
something to talk about" Alcihades had the dis
iinc;ion o. owning the finest dog in Athens II he
had lived to-day and said any one of The thousands
who have ard are daily attending the dog sho" IN
Madison Square Garden that his dog was the finest IN
New-York he would have encountered an argument
az once and an invitation visit the Garden and sec
any of hundred dogs that surpassed his: and II
he cut eff the tail OF his dog unnecessarily. the only
conversation he would hear about IT, in all PROBABLE
ty. would he in a court where he was defendant and
Mr. Hanes. the protector OF dumb animals. was
prosecutor.
For any 10 put forth the assertion that he
owned the finest dog in the country after visiting
the present dog show In the Garden and seeing the
great number OF magnificent dogs there Of all magin-
able breeds would seem unwarrsntod The coec-
zion is SO large and the breed varied that It seems
impossible TO place above all Others. The judges
were busy yesterday making awards, and they were
watched with interest by q .argc gathering Of dog
lovers The thoroughbreds did no. seem AT all worn
out by their confinement. and all day they were a
Lively as possible and kept The Garden ringing with
a chorus Of yelp< barks whnes ard grows. The al
tendance through tho day better than MAS OK
peced and the assertion made ny those in
charge that when the show closes tonight the final
count Will show an attendance in excess o. any prev
Gus year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
TRIBUNE LOCAL ossERvArIoVs

In thus diagram a continuous white line SHOWS ths
-hanr., in pressur, a. indicated by The Trbuncs self
recording barometer The dotted line represents ths "
perature recorded at Perry's Pharmacy.
Tribune once Feb. % a m.-The Weather yesterday
was fair temperature ranged between III and ~ de-
gess the average tsi being 81. degrees lower thaa
Tuesday 81. lower than the corresponding day last
year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25

LEMMON-KAPLAN- Wednesday. February "a 1897.
by the Rev. Raphael Benjamin " A., Martha kapian
10 r<rte
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
5perial Notices.

Important Art Event.
y Dissolution Sale.
TONIGHT, AT O'CLOCK.
Concluding Tomorrow. Friday Night,
AT CHICKERING HALL,
FIFTH AVENUE AND 18TH STREET
THE FINE; PAINTINGS
WATER COLORS.
BELONGING TO THE
IOLL land ART GALLERIES.
y. PREY ER.
IN LIQUIDATION.
The Serious Art Of the Modern Dutch
School and works by those Artists who
paint Where southern suns more
warmly shine
Free View y. NJ, TO l =. NJ.
At THE
AMERICAN ART q GALLERIES,
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH. NETWORK.
Thomas r.. Kirby. Auctlonaer.
AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION. MANAGERS,
8 East 23d s.. Madison Square South.
Instruction for EpiIeptics.
Interested Or. Miliamsgus method Of treat
and instruction Will please address him a New
London Corn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25

NO CHANGE N MRS. BEECHER
Stamford. Conn Feb A-There has been no per-
cept,be cnange In Mrs Beechers condition since last
nights report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
yEW-YORK WOuAy ROBBED.
MOUNT VERNON PURsE-sNATcHER GETS si' d
PIECE OF BOLD WORK

A PIECE OF BOLD WORK.
Mrs George D. Adsmson of this city. who u
visiting friends at No l52 Summit-ave., Mount
Vernon was robbed at o'clock Last evening IN
Prospect-ave between Glen and Summit ayes, by
a Young man. who clasDcd her by the wrist ana
seized her Docketbook which she carried In her
hand The man made his escape. The pocketbook
contained SIS In cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25

TAREWELL DTNNEK 10 % D0I1 ~ -E11.T-|-T-
sgn Francisco Feb. 24.-Judge Joseph Mckenna
v.ss the recipient Of farewell dinner at the Palace
Hotel last night. the affair having peeh arra"S ="
b- the citizens without regard to politics. VINO
,,sbed IN express their appreciation OF a man who
has been chosen by President-elect Mckinney as
one of mis- official family. The large dining-foom
- heautifuilv decorated for the occasion, ana
overs were laid for 800 guests. Colonel Johh +.
Jackson presided. and besides Judge Mckenha' m
Sonorarv guests were Governor j. ii. Budd ana
Mayor ! u PhelGn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
TIE Observation-Disclosures SPECIAL TRAIN

Prrsb,rg Feb c4-'The special train conveying
r~osident-olect Mckinley and his guests from can
ION 20 Washington viii be known as the Penn
svyaria Railroad Venetian Red" all the cars COM
,osjng the special being finished in that TIM wiihih
and without The train will consist of one Das-
rare-car one diner. two Pullman slcepers' 'he
Ardin and Dolphos for the accommodation OF the
I~.usural Committee and representatives. OF ne
mess and special Pennsylvania Railroad cars No
!r- and * which will be occupied by Major ny
Eipi.v his family and personal FRIENDS; me uu,11
VII leave Canton Monday. March J. al p m. anu
= due a. Piftsburg at II 10 =. n. Eastern tliie Il"
airoorN al 3:G5 a. m: in Harrisburg AT 30 p III.
n Baltimore at gao a. m. and IN washington III
= : N March ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
ACTIVITY IN THE DOG CLUES.

In the forenoon meeting was held FOR the puG-
pose OF forming club 10 advance the breed q
French bulldogs Among those prcscn; Ncrc
George F. Work Walter W. Watrous. George
Roper and l.. +. c. Ashley. The club was formed
and is the first of Its kind organized in the
United States. The Bloodhound club pre-
scented a gold medal TO Dr. &. y. Longest for
his great inters in the displays. D. y +. Siahl,
the clubs delegate to the American Kennel cubs
convention. asked that hereafter the word Eng
lish' might be prehxcd TO the word bloodhound In
order to preserve the identity Of the old English
bloodhound stock. In the afternoon meeting O.
the National Greyhound club was held. and DR.. 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25

Foreign mails FOR the week ending February o. ls9,
Will close promptly IN ali cases. the General Post
office follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
MCOOK AND THE CABINET
A RUMOR THAT HE WOULD NOT ACCEPT
THE INTERIOR PORTFOLIO

sENAToR-EIECT PENRosE IN CANTON But DOES
No- SEE TIE PRESIDENT EI.ECT-MAJOR
MKINLEY MENpING SLOWLY
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsuNE.l
Canton. Ohio Feb pa rumor. which comes
from New-York. to the effect that Colonel J. J.
NcCoek has beer asked whether he would like
N be Secretary of Interior by representative
a. Major Mckinley is ahoat here tonight. 1t
;s also reported that Colonel McCook has init
mated that he could not accept the position OF
secretary of the Interior if IL were offered ia
Rim. All of this may may not be true. The
srst part of il is probable enough. The last part
Al the rumor, which states that Colonel McCook
uould not be willing TO accept the post of Sec
retary Of the Interior. is probably untrue. Major
Mckinley has in ali cases invited the men who
ava ~ he members of his Cabinet to confer with
,i,, before he finally asked them If they were
ysnosed 10 accept a portfolio If il were offered
,ha-, II has not been his habit to make offers
I'D have them refused at long range and there
,s no reason whatever TO think a departure from
,ts rule has been made in the case Of Colonel
NcCook II Colonel McCook is not disposed to
accent the post OF Secretary Of the Interior If
:, &c offered him. he Will doubtless not he in the
cohi,ct He is not under consideration for the
., - Attorney General, and that place VIII
-. be offered any one save Judge Joseph Nc
La,ns of California In due time it will be
found unless indications are at tauit mat Ar'
McCock has been selected for the Interior De-
nartuent and that he has accepted the portfolio
Ssnator-elect Boias Penrose, Of Philadelphia
arrived in Canton this morning at an early hour
lie was unable to sec Major Mckinley. but he
had pleasant talk with Chairman Hanna.
Among the other callers to-day was Remsen
warehouse Of New York, former Secretary OF
regstiop AT Rome who is an applicant for a
european mission He did not see Major NC
Jiinley. The only visitor received by the Presi-
dent elect to-day was Mr.. Hanna
MAJOR Mckinley has not by any means recoN-
I'D his usual health but he is mendinG slowly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25

the closing Of the supplementary Transatlantic
mails named above additional supplementary mails are
opened the piers OF the American English
German steamers and remain oper until within ten MIN
OF the hour Of sailing OF steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
Instruction for EpiIepti,
POstOmce Notice.

Persons Interested Dr. WIlams1us methoi on treat
instruction VIII please address him at New
London. Corn.