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New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
GETTING RELIEF EXPEDITION READY.
PREPARATIONS FOR HEAVY BUSINESS FROM
PACIFIC POINTS TO ALASKA.
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty-secOnd and Broadway

PREPARATIONS FOR HEAVY BUSINESS FROM
PACIFIC POINTS TO ALASKA.
Portland Ore, Jan. N.-General Merriam, COM
mandng the Department OF the Columbia, to-day
chartered a steamboat to convey the supplies ana
baggage OF the Alaska Relief Expedition from van
couver Barracks to this city from which point they
will be shipped 10 Dyea by the steamer George '"
Elder on February / Most Of the pack animals
and packers have been sent to Seattle. and from
there will go by steamer 10 Dyea.
The North Pacific Lumber Company has chartered
the steam schooners Pasadena. Alcatraz and Araza.
and within the next TWO weeks will place them on
the route between this city and Alaska
San Francisco Jan. 27-The steamer Humboldt
has been chartered for the Alaskan trade by John
A. McGee jr.. at a stipulated rental OF s2s,"o a
month for five months. This is the highest rate
ever paid for a vessel on this coast. The Hum
bodt is practically new boat, and during her snort
term OF service between san Francisco ana coast
ports has become favorite with the general Pubic.
During the term Of the charter Mr.. Kalish VIII re
cciVe from the Charterers a sum aggreSatlnB what
IL cost to put her afoat. $4,000.
Seattle Wash. Jan 27-Three crowded steamers
sailed for Dyea and Skaguay within a few hours
Of each other Yesterday Five hundred people left
this city for the North and from other sound ports
almost as many more booked by these vessels
which are the Clara Nevada, the city or Seattle
and the City OF Topeka.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
SEVEN YEARS FOR AN IycENDT4RY.

New Haven Jan 27.-Tae third day Of the trial
Of Captain George Hodgdon a charge alleging
arson in setting fire 10 the Tontine Hotel in this
city. opened this morning with Frederick Cook the
self-cOnfessed incendiary and chief witness Of the
State. on the stand answering questions put BY
joseph L. Barbour. senior counsel for Captain
Hcdgdon. Cooks examination this morning Was
devoted to a description Of his plans for setting
fire TO the hotel, his trip from Springfield to New
Haven and his work at the hotel The attorue,
went most fninutcIy Into Cooks preuarati,u.
caused him to describe In detail the arrangemcnt
sst ~ nv
This afternoon states Attorney Williams moved
for the sentence Of Cook, who last week rl.,d.n
guilty TO the charge Of arson one count f., th,.
attempted burning Of the hotel The Proe.ct,fo
also asked that the minimum sentence be inun...c
ana ihai the othcr count against COOK be nollcd
Judge Koraback granted the motion. and sen
tcncrd Cook to a term Of sel on years in tbs sat.
prison at Wcthersfed ~
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TO-DAY.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NFyw-YoRX-TTIuR RSDAY. JAN 27 1905

PORT OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. JAN. q. 1903
ARRIVED
Steamer Germanc (Br). McKnstry. Liverpool January
10 and Queenstown 20. with mdss and 70 cabin and %
seerage passengers 20 White Star Line Arrived the
steamer Boston city oBr, Barclay Bristol January 10
and swansea IL. with mdss TO Arkeil Co Arrived
steamer strathievcn oI3r, Moar Barry January H. in
steamer welnar from Bremen south Of Fro Island
steamer Nordkyn (Nor,. Beer. Hamburg January s
with mdse to Barber & co Arrived a the Bar at II
m January 2b
steamer Fms GER. Harrassowttr Genoa January -
Naples Is Gibraltar H. with mis~ rs cabin and 2I7
steerage passengers to Oelrichs Co Arrived at the
steamer Tartar Prince d,r. Fohersll. feghorn Janu-
B. Genoa and Naples g. with mdse. cabin and 10
passengers to John 9 Sesser. Arrived at the
Steamer Parahyba (Fr Julio Rio Janeiro December
81. with coffee to Busk Jeyons Arrived at the Bar at
steamer orsen CHr,. Johnson Marannan January o.
gers 90 Booth 60. Arrived az the Rar at Il 10
steamer sceuanca Hansen Vera cruz January IL
Ia, ana % with and cabin passengers James
L Ward & co. Arrived at the Bar az 9:os m
with mdse and eight passengers - James Il Ward Co.
Arrived at ne Bar at I.,' m,o0,u. m ,o,n..v .. ~,
Charetotn -. with mGse aud passengers TO William +
steamer Gate city Goorns. savannah January "a. with
md.. aui passensets 20 Ocean ~ % ~ A.,
WIKI ni.e ami passengers 10 old Dominion SIS Co
steamer ulr stream. swain Philadelphia with mdse TO
steamer Chattahoochee Lewis Boston January ID
ocean - 60. Is bound = savannah ~ ,
west moderate breeze. partly cloudy
CLEARED.
Steamer Mary Aiming oBp. Davies Ipswich-Barber &
steamer Pomcranian ,Br). Glasgow Austin Baldwin
steamer AntIlia (Bp Montsn Nassau n Py Montell
steamer Minister MAybach CGco. Pree F7u'hins-ou's
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
TO FURNISH BAL FOR THE POOR.

Nr-wyoRK WOMAN MAKES GENEROUS
Offer TO THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY
The Legal Aid Society held its regular monthy
meeting yesterday at the office OF lts presluent'
Arthur Won Briesen. 1t was decided 10 e"'ao,''
branches In Williamsburg, Brooklyn ana o'her
nonts IN the city where the society has not rop-
resentative.
4 letter was read from New-fork woman
whose name was not made public, offering 10 de
posit $3.50 to the credit of the society proVoeu
that some other person could be found VINO woud
make a similar donation, 5000 in all, TO ne un'u
as hail I'm especiallv deserving cases. Inc wiz
said that frequently. she believed, persons "cie
wrongfully incdrcerated through me eilois Ii i
,ninded n.rsons and Il WAS her idea 10 enable the
500 ety after careful lnvestigatOn, 10 ne doie ~
furnish surety in such cases - . ,.ho .
The secretary said he hoped to find some one VI
would furnish the % so necessary 10 FUN tne conn
lions such a fund he said, would be of ncalcuia-
bic bench. to the society, and would greatly III
crease its usefulness.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
VORKMAN'S FALL INJURIES THREE.
A THIN SCAFFOLD GIVES WAY UNDER THE
SUDDEN WEIGHT OF A HEAVY BODY
AND THE MEN ON 1T GO DOWN.


workman on the nth story. while bending over
Into the elevator shaft In the twelve-story buidihe
In course of erection on the site OF the old Metro
nolltan Hotel at No b7s to 59S Broadway. lost his
balance Yesterday and fell scaffold being
built across the shaft on the floor below. On the
scaffold we're two pastcrers. Tho workman was
n heavy man, and when ne struck tho platform the
oists broke and all three were preciptated into the
sub-cellar a distance OF six stories
They fell all in heap, and when other workmen
In The building reached them all were unconscious.
The men received severe internal injuries and sew
eral deep scalp wounds. They were:
HAMMOND John. plasterer of No. 9ol Columbus -a"
MNAMARA. George. plasterer, o. NO "'3 'oluhDl'e-
ave. Fordham
SEAMON Michael iahorer Of No. 1Of East ohe-nuh-
drel- and thirteenth-st.
As the contractors are desirous Of completing the
buildn. at early date. men have recently peeh
Mt work on the structure night and day. The in
iured men were on the night force. AT O'CLOCK
Yesterday morning Mcnamara and Hammond began
the work of building scafod on the fourth hoor
across the elevator shaft 1t IS rule that plds-
terers must put up their own scar idng' 50 lhdt II
an accident results from its faulty CONSTRUCTION
they are Themselves responsible S.amqh oE
story TO get some carpenters tools. Tne TWO othcr
men meanwhile placed thick josts across the shatt
and were standing them when Seamon. l'ih M
over the shaft TO hand TO them the tools. lost ms
balance and fell. There was LOUD crack nS Oh
tmbers followed by piercing screams ior heip as
the three men shot down the SHAFT After tnem
went flying the broken joists and the men and the
shattered pieces OF beams touched the subceiar
floor simultaneously ,, .
St Vlncent's Hospital None OF them reganed
consciousness until they were placed in ward
Their chances OF recovery believed TO be slight
1t is said that the broken joists were only four
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
WHAT IS GOING on TO-DAY.

Dock Commissioners meeting.
Police Board meeting.
BOARD Of stree, Openings. City Han
Lecture by Dr. Nansen. Carnegie Hail. p NJ
IoSr1 - estimate and Apportionment. City Han
Roceotion for Archbishop Corriean. Schnorer 0'uO'
evening. s ,~.,,o,s
Trial OF Deputy Warden oshea before Com'"'S-
sioncr Lan,ry - - ,,,..oa,,h
Manhattan Liberal Club. No 22O East F1'eeh'n-
st. Sp. m
ri,ro chamnionship skating tournament, 81
Nicholas Rink. 7. m.
Annual entertainment and ball OF r. II. Macy d.
CO : employees. Grand Central falace' D. III
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
WITH NICARAGTAN POWP.
ADMIRAL WALKER AND HIS FELLOW-COM-
MISSIONERS ENTER MANAGUA
IERACK


Managua Nicaragua. Jan. 49, via New-Orleans -
The arrival OF the United States Nicaragua Canal
Commission at the capital was historical incident
President Zelaya received Admiral Walker Colonel
T. c. Hams and Professor Haupt with much cere-
mony The military companies. in white duck uni
forms. were drawn up on either side Of the street
leading through the city. and presented arms as
the procession, preceded by military band rode
up the street to the Presidents palace. Colonel
Hams is an old soldier having served through the
entire war as officer Of the artillery, and ne sat
his dun mule only an old campaigner can Ad-
mira Walker rode In the centre OF the party ara
Professor Haupt on the left. rode in manner that
did great credit to the Navy. Behind the Commits
sioncrs came Mr. Wheeler. the chief engineer, long
identified with the Sault Ste Marie Canal. With
him rode Lieutenant Winsow. the disbursing Off
GER; Dr. Bidde the surgeon, and Mr. Alenocal. the
former chief engineer Of the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany. Behind them came the Lyman Cooley party
OF engineers and contractors. who have been fol-
lowing in the wake OF the United States Commis-
sion.
7, was quite a long cavalcade that rode through
the town amid the thunder OF cannon and crash Of
the brass band Intelligent men who hard at
work naturally dislike TO be disturbed. and avoid
noise and diversion. This rule holds good with the
Canal Commissioners and was with rather bad
grace that they accepted the invitation 10 the fete
Presiden' Zcaya had prepared for them. Gradu-
short respite aud acknowledged the hospitality ten
der,d them as betting representatives. OF the
greatest Of republics
The grand lawn fete. or picnic. on the mountain
overlooking Lake Nicaragua was ceiertated III a
style which showed how eager Is the little republic
TO be in touch with the United States. The com.
missOners rod. 10 the picnic mules furnished
for the purpose and attended by their train OF as-
slstants ami visitors, they formed qultt piOce'-
sion. The pathway was cleared through tn
forest and tho ride mos picturesque. On
all sides hung the heav5 tropca! forest, the
long-lc palms rustns softly In the breeze
overhead while beneath their tall tops grew the
punches Of creepers. rubbcr trees and assorted
Jungle growth in solid masses. II was several miles
to tho rendezvous on the mountain but all hands
appeared to enjoy the ride Amid the crash OF ncid
guns and through the binding smoke went the
Commissioners into the clearing OF the mountain.
top AZ they rode up President Zeldya received
them in state dressed ir full uniform. After some
ceremony he mad remarkably hitting speech, IN
which he forth the benefits the civilized worId
would derive from the canal. Aft this rcircsI!-
ments were served, and each In turn acknowl-
edged the honor shown the party ana wished the
little republic much success in its various enter
prises.
All attempts TO draw opinion from either oil
the Commissioners proving futile the assemDldge
broke up in great good humOr and went back 10
Mdndgla-
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
THE TRIBUNE, New-Y0rk.
Steamer on.en Marsare o,rl. punsAr Aten. slnsaIo'~

Steamer Queen Margaret (Br), Dunbar A'eh' '''
Hong Kong etc-Barher 4 Co. ur,..o.t
steamer n = Dmock. Rearse. Bos,on-h D'sl NJ, 4
steamer Menensha Connor, 0ANessoh ! ''Ne
Steamer Princess Anne Hulphers. Norfolk ana Ns"'''
News-Old Dominion steamship .oni' a.gi. II Van
Steamer III Paso Gardner Ne"-"F'e"'
Sickle .A ,,.ean steam
steamer Chauahoochee. Lewis. ssvsnnah-oNes" '''~
steamer Johr Engs Bragg Porsnd-h.rar,oo ,olto t' va
Park Altatrez Porn Nclla. Lisbon and "po'''' "
Philadelphia Amsnck 90
SAILED 80.
Steamers Norge dam Tor copenhasen 'S c,2, Grsn-
Manchester. Wells city ,B0. Bristol; kasb> - yi,-
dDr scotland Myrteiene iBrl. Hsvre exc Y.sn,en;
toria OieN AeNantra. ctc Y II Mri-I ,"e ~ ard
Pomeranian tBrp Glasgow; Princess An.' ,,ii. t8r)
Nassau: Cherokee. san Domingo tsty ETC. N"a''
Savannah. ,,vps
THE MOVEMENTS oF STEAMERS
FORElGN PORTS. -.
,.,o, Ia, - sailed steamers Megsnt.c N'f) F'"
New York: Mohawk tRn. Grifnths New ,,,r, Trsns-
Idy,rroo. Ian 21-ArriNed steamer l-ts''' '.''' "
man New York for Mancheser ,,,.,.,n ,Rr) pick
Rri,tol Jan 27-Arrived. steamer M'"''"" "'
Dunssness Jan 27-Pessei. steamer E'se ""N
ShisiI. Ian ~ sailed steamers Chrisrns ~ York.
sen New-YorN Washingen t,'vrl -, eIir, RoolrSon-
dundee Jan 27-AYrived. steamer 40" '"''
GLASGOW Jan 30-AniNei. steamer fu'ns'''' '''''
RS; , nr~ Ia~ aI-passed steamer Britannia yD' 49,
Az Teu York Tor Queenstown aii lsN Srnrr,,,nnc (.
Queenstown. Jan u Arrived. s'e"'S steamer Tea-
Haddoes New-horS , ,.T iigJ,9erpooD York s,,s
S,ettin Jan 2a-salei steamer ls''"' N
New-h hork -, oa sailed steamer isvei N'su, Ny,,s "
g. trsn,s, and Southampton ~. Eaues
HAMBURG Jan 81 Arrived ''e"''' raA
Nsp.in,n New NJ Ia, e5-Arrved steamer Massa'e'D~
cok York VIA Rochefort ios bo.ss bs Tauso Pouce
Trieste. Jan 22-sailed steamer i~'''''A"
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
RICH VEIN OF GOLD IN TEXAS.

Chicago. Jan. 27.-A dispatch from San Antonio.
Tex. says: Returns were received to-day OF an
assay OF a sample OF from the new gold mine
OF ex-Congressman Thomas Pascha and his asso-
cates situated in Gillespie County north OF here, In
what ia known as the Llano district. The assay
gives sl5 80 gold to the ton. The owners OF the
mine say the sample selected Unfortunately
from the vein and they are enthusiastic over its
richness They say the vein is eighteen feet wide
a number OF assays OF the ore have heretofore been
made and they ranged from 500 TO 81 200 in gold 10
The ION The excitement over this new gold district
is increasing here and parties OF prospectors are
going out daily to search for rich claims"
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
4 DINNER OF LUMBER TRADE MEN.

The New-York Lumber Trade Association gave
its seventh annual dinner last night at the Savoy
Hotel Covers were laid for one hundred and forty
members and guests. President John F Sleeves
presided. and at his 10 BILE seated John T. Leo.
J. j. McKelvey F. A. Buckley. j. Glib Smith. A B.
Ayres. w F. Bailey. II w. Desmond and Charles
Z. Pell Among other members OF the association
and invited guests present were J. J. PharO A. W.
Booth. a. Partridge. H. / Stevens H. Herr
man G. II. Reeves. }. e. Orr " Harper william
r. Kilpatrick = J. Marsh. William i. Young. 5.
II Stuart. T II. SmonsOn wilson Godfrey Will
tam X Greed. G. l.. Becker f. Barley, f " Cole
T. r. Reed. j. J Moore John Ireland T. L. Eaton
G. D. Fisher II. Norden. William K Holmes
:. z. Gates. Robert a. Szer. s II Skead and X
". Hgb!e. There were set sIeechss>
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
SING SING.

Austin Lathrop. Superintendent OF State Prisons.
visited the prison this village yesterday.
A draft OF fifty convicts sent last night from
the prison here Clinton Prison, in charge Of
State Detective James Jackson and four other Off
GERS The convicts were all from the grade.
The United order Of Bachelors gave a ball at
Olive Opera House last evening.
The annual reception and dance Of senasqua
Tribe No. 302 Improved order of Red Men, was
given in the wigwam. IN Centrai-aVe.. last night
The following delegates TO the next congress OF
the order have been e.ecicd by Mohesan Chapter,
Daughters OF the American Revolutions Regents
delegate. Mrs. Henry S Bowron; deegato, Mrs
Ralph Brandreth. and alternate. Mrs Thomas X
Harris
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
MOUNT VERNON.

The cantata "A Kings Daughter Will be given
under the auspces Of ST. Eliza abeths Guild in
Trinity Parish house the night ot Thursday,
February =
The Young people OF the First Baptist Church
will give "Klondike social In the church parlors
tO-night
A number OF we-known citizens OF Mount Yer
non ana Yonkers attended the hearing OF the State
Railroad Commissioners Wednesday IL rela-
ton 10 the necessity Of new waiting-roOm a. the
terminal OF the Yonkers Railroad Companys lines
In West Mount Vernon.
The Columbian Band OF eleven pieces will give a
sacred concert IN the Y. VI. c. A. Building Sun
DAY afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
TO REVIVE THE BROADWAY SOUAD

Chief Of Police McCuagh yesterday sent out or
ders that all members Of the uniformed force six
feet tall or over should send their names TO him
forthwith The Chiefs order Immediately set on
foot the report that the old Broadway squad was
10 be revived under the new administration The
SQUAD was disbanded during Chief Conn's rule
and the men who had composed IL became at
tached 20 precincts along the line Of Broadway
Chief McCuNagh would not admit that he in
tended 70 revive the squad As il was conducted in
former times. but hc said that ne proposed 10 rc-
organize the force on Broadway which, he said
bad greatly doicriOrated.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

ALBEMARLE-The Rev. DR.. Leighton faIhs' VI
BOSTON BUCKINGHAM-Dr William Appie,oii; vi
Boston FIFTH AVENUE-Thomas w N'r", -,
Third Assistant Secretary OF state Ca,io'
Wrieht United States Commissioner OF Labor a'u
Ex-Governor Charles Warren Lippitt OF r'nous
Island HOILAND-Oliver Ames, OF fos'oh, anu
Robert Z. Linderman OF south he'ni', ,,,,h,r
,t,,,rr ,T,r AM II Westinghousc, OF PittsburS.
MURRAY HlLI.-Donald Dey. OF Syracus. c|nr
MANDIE-Ex-Senator David T. Hili WAirr' Lr,in
CHARLES Emory Smith. of Phiadelpmla' 49,
no Presidents secretary. and Senator Wiiham f.
of Maine
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
TO LIST SECURITIES IN NEW YORK

Corporation Attorney James F. Mnturn. acting
under the direction ;. the Hoboken Common Coun-
ell will draw up q hill for introduction in the New
York Legislature 10 have Hoboken securities listed
N that State. Paterson. Camden and Trenton arc
the only cities IN New-Jersey which enjoy this
privilege. and New-York savings banks active
bidders for bonds issued by these cities. Hoboken
Will reissue nearly $1,000 worth OF bonds in the
coming year and VIII also float $1,000 more OF
asphalt bonds II the repairing act now pending is
passed The CouncilmeD say that by listing her
bonds in New-YOrk HObOkcn will get much higher
bids for them than she has been receiving in the
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
PEEKS SKILL.

The trustees have decided to have the charter
amended In reference TO surface sewer certificates,
a question having been raised 10 the right OF
the Board TO issue such certificates.
The local icemen much encouraged by the
present cold weather and Will begin cutting as
early possible.
The Rev Thomas c. Strauss delivered the first
OF a course Of lectures Church History. pro-
vded for by the Presbytery Of Westchester, in the
Second Presbyterian Church last evening. The
subject OF the lecture Europe Before the
Reformation
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
EAST RIVER BRIDGE TOWER PLANS.

The New East River Bridge Commissioners yes
terday had a pro,racted meeting. but did not give
out any statement abou- the work Of the former
Commission. They approved the plans and specih-
cations Of the towers and approaches prepared
by Mr.. Buck. II formally decided retain
Mr.. Buck as engineer. Mr.. Flynn. the contractor
who Is sinking the tower foundations promised
the Commission that he would have tho founda
tions ready In April, when the contracts for the
towers are awarded
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
TO EXPLORE THE COPPER RIVER ROUTE

Washington. jan 2.-Acting Secretary Melkle-
iohn Is arranging to send military expedition up
the Conner River route In Alaska TO map out the
topoeraphy Of the country. and finally establish
the value of this route the Klondike gold nelds
War Department reports Indicate tnat THIS may
turn out 10 be the most feasible OF the winter
routes and that IL one reason for sending the ex-
petition now The Treasury Department has been
called on 10 transport the twenty-five men who
will compose the expedition but has reported tnat
II has no available revenue cutter arording tne
necessary accommodations so the party propaDly
will he sent north one Of the regular merchant
ofn
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
NEW ROCHELLE.

The death Of Mrs. Amy Davds Law
nounced yesterday She died on Wednesday night
in a New-York City hospital. where she was under
going an operation. Mrs. Law was an artist and
designer and well known in New Rochelle. She
was thirty-four years old. and leaves a husband,
] Fabian Law. and three children The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at her home.
No ~ Willow Drive Residence Park, the Rev.
Charles r. CaneGy officiating
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
MORLEY ATTACKS cHAMBERLAN'S PLAN.

London. Jan. 27-John Morley, the Liberal lender
ana Member OF Parliament for the Monlrose Bun shS.
speaking this evening at Stirling. Scotland. SAID the
proposed West Indian grant Was merely disguised
bounty" and another Instance Of me Government =
policy OF "sops and does 10 favored cIHscs" lie
declared that II would be equally ju5lhable make
IA grant TO manufacturers having 10 face hostile
tariff and expressed the belief that the scheme
would not prove such merely temporary measure
as Joseph Chamberlain had represented.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
THE REV. DIR. wrIcKAR coysEcRArED
HE Bf>roMEs BISHOP CoADJUToR OF THE do
CEsD or RHODE ISLAND.

HE BFscoMEs BISHOP coADJrToR OF THE DO
CEsD OF RHODE ISLAND
Philadelphia jan. 27.-Wi'h the imposing ser
vices Of the Protestant Episcopal Church. the Rev
Or William Nelson McNickar to-day conse-
Grated Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese Of Rhode
Island The ceremonies took place In the Church
OF the Holy Trinity. Of which Or. McNickar has
been the rector for twenty years. and were at
tended by nearly all the bishops OF the church In
the, United States and many ccrgymen from this
and other cities The beautiful ana capacious cdi-
nee was crowded by members Of thc congregation
and clergyinen. The pews on each side OF the
centre aisle were reserved for the latter. who at
tired IN Their white surpliccs added to the pictur
esaueness and impressiveness OF the ceremony.
The consecraiins bishop was tho RI Rev Will
tam CrOsweH Doauc. Bishop OF Albany. who was
assisted by Bishop Henry &. Potter. Of cwYork.
end Bishop Thomas 4. lager. Of Southern Ohio
The bishop elect presented to the consocrating
bishops by Bishop Whtah-r OF Pennsylvania and
Bishop Lawrence. Of Massachusetts. The sermon
was preached b. Bishop Randolph Of Virginia.
ana other prelatcs who assisted in the ceremonies
were Bishops Coleman. Of Delaware. Sauerl,e. of
Washington. Scarborough. OF Ne@-Jersoy. Hare.
Of South Dakota and Wells Of Spokane. Wash.
The epistlc wa read by Bishop Coleman. and the
Gospel by Ei-nOD Scarborough. Ia hia remarks
Trinity Chuich brought tears to tho eyes Of many
OF The congregation. dn0 tupNi'7stn sops could be
heard The regular chor occupied m" chanccl.
and ID th" banrry was a volunteer cho'r OF women
Of the parish The professional hymn was No.
ZiH. ana tA. rrcrstiortl hymn NAs No 90
Ir McNIck.ir VIII preach his farewcl sermon at
Holy Trinity on Sunday morning on Monday af-
nnSoon e az ,h uoe Waion by ih cl1Y az az
this diocese; and in the evcning Of tne same day
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
THOMAS T. ECKERT AGAIN president.

The annual meeting Of the American District
Telegraph Company held IN the Western Union
building yesterday. The following officers were
elected: President. Thomas r Eckert; vce-presi-
dent, Charles A. Tinker; secretary and treasurer
Charles 5. Shivler. The directors elected were
James ". Clendenin. u. y Grouse Everton K.
Chapman Thomas r. Eckert. \. Barton Hepburn.
George J. Gould. Maycelus Hartley, John G Moore
Walter g. O1kman. John f. Patterson. Thomas =.
Platt, Henry *. Sheldon and Charles A. Tinker