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GEN. FREDERICK d. GRANT HERE.
EXPRESSES THE HOPE THAT HE WILL
HAVE SOME FIGHTING IN THE
PHILIPPINES

Rrigadier-Gene Frederick d. Grant arrived In
this city last evening. with his wife and members
OF his staff on the United States Army transport
Mcpherson. which left Porto Rico several days
ago He was in good health, although one OF his
fingers which had been injured was in splints. and
his face has the tan Of exposure TO tropical sun.
He went TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel 10 spend the
night and said he would have 10 go to see Presl-
dent Mckinley to-day. II he met the President In
Philadelphia he said. he might get back TO this
city in time TO attend the Grant birthday dinner at
the Waldorf Astoria this evening. he Will nave 10
IeavA the CITY again without much delay, as he Is
10 sail for Manila from San Francisco on May o
He said last evening that he hoped 10 see some
real fighting IN the Philippines. His wife Will ac-
companv him as far as Chicago. Regarding Porto
Rico he said;
"Porto Rico is a beautiful place. and will prove
N be q valuable acquisition to the United states.
The natives there treated me with extreme cor
diality. They are naturally a peace-loving people
and all chance OF friction will vanish when they
understand US better. The recommendations OF the
Insular Commission, the last member OF Which ;
General Kennedy returned home with me, VIII put
an end TO the complaints about taxation ana
other civil matters concerning the lsiaho ,, 90,
There was no trouble in Porto RICO AFTER go.
there and in consequence my mission was NOT
what can be considered an active one LOT H G
Inc man 7 have lust heard the report that Zen
arel CIV Y Henry the Governor-General OF Porto
Rico has asked TO be relieved on account on ~
stste that In view OF the appointment of MS sue
cessor my assignment TO Manila mas Deeh heIu W,
and some OF my friends are urging my promotion
70 the vacancy Thus far my orders have not peen
countermanded. and ! feel sure that VIII hot pe
sent back to Porto RICO aim Where there is
an active campaign in progress. which bids fair TO
la Sn iG tbe WcPherson besides General Grant his
wife and stan and General Kennedy, were MAJOR
Ref and 3O7 soldiers, discharged ana turiousn leo
members of the 18th and 10Th United states IN
fantry.
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COLLEGE TO TEACH FIRE-FIGHTING.
CHIEF BONNER SAYS HE Is WILLING TO MANAGE
SUCH AN INSTITUTION.

SUCH AN INSTITUTION.
To the Editor Of The Tribune. sii
Sir: 1t IL contemplated to organize in this city
a college to instruct in the best methods for tho
preservation and protection OF life and the pre-
vention and extingulshing OF fires. The scheme
put forth by Simon Brentano, man OF well-known
technical ability. be the most feasible for
this purpose. Briefly. It's objects will be to in
struct individuals in the best means OF preserving
and protecting their own lives their families and
neighbors. II necessary. well as in the proper
means OF preventing and extinguishIng fires and the
proper methods OF exits from buildings when on
fire: also to establish preparatory classes 10 in
struct candidates for the Fire and Police depart
ments employees OF hotels. theatres. business
houses office buildings, janitors and all others who
are responsible for the protection Of life as well as
property and general inspections and surveys Of
all classes OF buildings by the best and most skilled
expert ability
When we consider the appalling loss OF life which
has occurred in this city and elsewhere during the
last few months II f. certainly subject which re-
oures the serious consideration from those pos
sessed Of an expert knowledge in such a line.
! have been solicited to aid in the organization
and take charge in the management Of such an in
stitution. The proposition. when seriously consd-
cred, forcibly reminds me that have been burning
the taper at both ends. fully realize that this
combustion cannot continue forever or for any
great length OF time without serious impairment
10 my health. I have therefore determined while
have yet little time left 70 surrender my trust
for the purpose of entering heartily the scheme
proposed II the citizens OF New-York desire such
an institution and my services, they have now the
opportunity 10 avail themselves OF both I should
use my very best endeavors 10 make this institu-
ton credit to the city, as well as blessing 10
humanity At large.
Commissioner Scannell heartily co-operates IN the
scheme and will render such aid as he consistently
can TO advance the interests Of such an institution
After the 1st shall be at liberty 10 give instruc-
tions and advice on the best methods OF protecting
life and property IN case OF fire. either Al business
houses or private residences, and the proper meth
DDS OF using portable fre-escapes. upon appilca-
ton HUGH BONNER Chlet OF pepai 'Hhe"''
New-York. April 2s 1899
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BENJAMIN EASTWOOD.

Paterson. n. j.. April Is (SpeciaD-Benjamin
Eastwood. for many years prominent factor in
the Industrial. educational and charitable progress
OF Paterson. died his home. No. ls2 Hamilton
ave. suddenly last night. He was president OF the
local Board Of Trade and head OF the Eastwood
Machine Works. in Straight-st Mr.. Eastwood was
born in Lancashire. England. October 81 1899.
and 10 this country In 1853. In course OF time
he built up splendid business in the manufacture
OF machinery. He had been active in the Paterson
Board Of Trade for many years. He had been
prominent in charitable work, and chairman of
the committee and first subscriber 10 the fund
which recently relieved the General Hospital Of its
floating debt. He was an officer OF the Auburn
Street Congregational Church.
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Postomce Notice.

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zranspaeinc mail, are forwarded 70 po. o. ss!sas dsy
sumption OF ther uninterrupted overland ransit rNeo-
istered mail closes at p m previous day
CORNELIUS VAN coTT. Postmesene(x
Postonrce. New~YOrk. n. T.. April IL aSs&
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Fy-GOvERyoR OGLESBYs PALLBEARERs.

Flkart. H. April @.-The funeral OF ex-Gov-
ernor Oglesby will be held on Friday afternoon az
,ho FAMILY home Oglehurst. near Elkart The fol-
lowing have been chosen as honorary palloearers'
From Washington-Senator Culom, Judge Law
romeo Weldon Controller Dawes. Vice-President
Hobart: from Chicago-Hemstead Washourne, l.
p blackstone. Judge Joseph E. Gary. r. T. LIN
coln John s Miller. +. c. De Witt Judge I. =
Koblsaat. Arthur J. Cation. Mayor Carter H. Har-
rison. Marshall Field Judge B. d. Magruder' Pot
ter Palmer. H. H. Kohlsaat. John r. walsh
George p Upton Frank Gilbert. William Penn
N,,vor victor r Lawson Judge Peter 5. Grosscup.
rrskine H. Phelps. D. r. Forgan Postmaster
charles L. Gordon. General John c: Black ana
cnnarsI Hardin: from Decatur-Captain NJ r.
Tenan Hugh Crea w H. Ennis. G Edward Behr-
ing and b o. McRannels; from Springheld.Gov-
er5or Tanner. George y Blask. Charles Ridse e,
Tnbn " Rum General John NJ. Palmer. DIT VIII
ii lam jayne and General John A. MecieT b ~
|rnro Tioomington-A. +. Stevenson. joseph w.
Fifer and James Eating; from CarllnvIIlePSS;en.
80, tIiilshoro-Judge Jesse J. Phillips; from war
m nyn Tongressrnan b. + Marsh; from Danvile-
Snmoressnan Joseph c. Cannon; from Morris,Ex-
lieutenant Governor Ray; from GreenviIIeE -
tenant Governor w. a Noi '"00''' A ~
CONGRESSMAN V. warner
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CENTENNIAL FOR MEDICAL SOCIETY.
ADDRESSES BY NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS IN
BALTIMORE.


Baltimore. April 26.-The feature OF the centen-
NAL anniversary ceremonies OF the Maryland Med
ical and Chirurgical Faculty. to-day. the CEN
tennial address this evening by Professor W. W.
Keene. OF Philadelphia In prefacing his remarks
Professor Keene said; II have chosen my subject
The Debt OF the Public TO the Medical Profess
SION I shall endeavor 10 indicate in brief out
line n few particulars, in which shall show how
much the profession has done for the community
The conclusion is inevitable that there is an ob-
cation on the part Of the public TO recognize this
debt by affording enlarged facilities to profess
sion which has given OF its time and labor so I'M
selfshly for the good OF the public
Then followed a resume of the victories won In
the battles waged against the plague yellow fever
smallpox. cholera. typhoid and other maladies
The days programme included a meeting in the
afternoon in Mccoy Hall, at which papers were
read by Drs. e. c. Janeway OF New-York; Her.
man Knapp Of New-York; George Ben Johnson. OF
Richmond W. ". Johnson. Of Washington. ana
Samuel Alexander. OF New-York.
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OBITUARY.
JOHN r RITTER.

John r. Rutter the announcement OF whose
death was made yesterday was well-known
business man OF this city and member OF the
Union League Club. Mr.. Rutter, who was about
nftytwo years old. formerly lived at No. All Fifth
ave. but had recently travelled much abroad. He
was son OF the late Thomas Rutter. who was
director in the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
and other corporations. For time he was
gagged In business In Wall Street but retired about
five years ago. His first wife was daughter OF the
late Matthew Baird. of Philadelphia, who was con-
nected with the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Mr.
Rutter was married again last summer TO Miss
Florence Garrett while In the Adirondacks and the
marriage met some opposition from his family.
he had one daughter. Miss Beatrice b. Rutter
The funeral will take place at No Sl4 FIfth-ave..
where Mr.. Rutter's mother lives. He died al the
home OF friend. in White Plains
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GRANT DINNER THIS EFbNINu'

ARor-r TWO HUNDRED EXPECTED TO BE PRES
rNr-coMMIrrEE AND SPEAKERS.
About two hundred men expected TO attend
the Grant birthday dinner this evening IN inc
Astor Gallery Of the WaldorfAstoria. The dinner
,s given under the auspices OF the Grand Monu-
rnent Association and the details for It have been
arranged by George II. Taylor the secretary OF
committee whose members are Grenvhe NJ Dodge
q H T. Coils N T. sprague, j. Adrance BUSH
G II Ropes w D. Guthrie and j. seaver rage
?. q the seventh annual dinner in celebration OF
~! =! - ,nniversarv of the birthday OF General L. D.
Grant arranged for by the committee OF the asso-
citation General Wager Swayne VIII pre- IeSso i az az
made by congressman p Dolliver and Jonn y "A
Xaseon of Iowa: Senator Chauncey NJ. DepeW ana
n~9nstus Thomas Senator T. c. Platt. General
WesIev Merritt General Schoheld and captain KoD-
ley D. Evans are among those VINO nave oee" III
II
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DIED.

BA "a Hot Springs, Va. on Tuesday As.a
% Jeanette Boyd only daughter % John Herbert a.
Lois WIlgus Ballantine aged year and mouths
Funeral private.
HEN ~ y; ysS.ssaay April 9s a. m. x.ry A.
F ..n are 1ys ss attend Der 4S on her d:
H ;:S read ssr "" Gran Ss 1rs Depot sD the
daughter Of the lace oliver and Fannie Holden.
and sd-aSe. on Thursday April p. at $50 p m.
KEETH-on Tuesday. April Is at Saratoga. Jane. wife
OF James Kseth, in the 10Th year Of her age
upon arrival OF train from New-York at ESQ.
LORD-On Wednesday April g. Thomas Lord son Of The
late Thomas and Elizabeth P. Lord. in the oh year Of
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
RUTTER-on Wednesday. April %. John Rsnaud Ruttsrs
Thomas Rutter. No s14 5th-ave.. Friday. April a.
Interment convenience Of family.
sHEELAs-suddenly. Tuesday. April g. 1899. Maria
Mildred sheelas OF No 2o South sth-st Brooklyn.
Interment private. April 2s. at wilmington. Del.
sHorwELL-on wedneseay, 2sth inst. Joseph W. -.
Funeral private
cry s.d S Ias l.. e.s: Es s'H rs w..
st.. on TSIr sIysx AD 2. w n an Del
kindly omit flowers
THERAssoN-At Larchmont Manor. y. Y, April -
1899. Charlotte W, widow Of Louis f. Therasson ana
daughter OF the late Peter Weatherby.
Funeral services at her late residence Thursday zth at
committal services at woodlawn Cemetery. II noon.
Thursday.
THoRBuRN-At his residence No. III Eas, i0th-st.
Monday. April "a. 1892 James NJ Ihorpufn. IN inc
10th year OF his
Funeral will be held at Grace Church Broad
way and lOth-st., Thursday. april q, at p. m
Kindly omit flowers
vIDAUDAt her home, e The Fous.ra" Brooklyn. On
Octave Vdaud. aged 90 years.
Funeral services priyate.lRo1-
woop-on Tuesday aral IS 1890. Maria. daughter %
the late David Christina WOOD IN her seth year
Services at her residence. No 1902 7th-aYe. nsaS
ll5th-st.. at o'clock m on Friday.
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,rDGE DAY UNABLE TO ASSUME DUTIES.
HE WILL NOT TAKE HIS SEAT IN THE UNITED
STATES COURT UNTIL THE FALL ON
ACCOUNT OF HEALTH.

Cincinnati. April 90 (speciaD Judge William r
Dav former Secretary OF State. and recently ap-
pointed United States Circuit Judge Tor ms Feu-
eral district will not be able TO oesih MS uules
q, .ha oor,1ro term Of the United States Circuit
Court y, Anneals. He has been in the South for
several waeks mast recuperating his health and II
was the expectation with the LEVERS s p ana ss
Msv sAssion ~ the Court Of Appeals IN this city
Judge Taft who s now the , pres wtb him and
he to-dav announced officially that Judge Day
would not be present that while not ser Ssys nut
his official duties In the last Two ye ~, pts INV
sicians advise him not 10 undertake any w n,IS
until next October. Judge Day mas reiuc'~'''
Welded TO this advice
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MARRIED..

JoHNsoS-vAN RENssEIAER.or wsenssd,y. ARsa
70 AZ Grace Church. by the Venerable George D. JOAN
son. d D., assisted BY the Rev william Hunting.
mabel daughter OF the late Alexander Van Rsnsseia9
NoRrHRUP-wEsr-on Monday. April "a. 1899. At hsrl
home. by the Rev r. Storrs Bertha daughter o. Dr.
Charles =. West. Brooklyn. 20 Mr.. William PheUo
Sorthrup. OF Buffalo. n Y.
PHELPs-SoUr Tuesday April Is. 1892 -
the Collegiate Church. 5thsve and 4sth-st. BY the
Rev. DIR. Edward b. Coe. D. D., Ii p. susie Kent.
daughter n the ate John c. Souhwick. to LeuenAns'
william Woodward Phelps. l. $. Navy.
sA1TH-PETERs-on Wednesday, April %. 1899, At the
residence OF her uncle Tunis G. Bergen. No iOf Willow
At BROOKLYN Marion fouise Smith daughter OF william
C. smith. OF Brooklyn. to w. sterling Peters.
TERRAssE-MoRR1s-On Wednesday, April 26. 1850.
az me home OF the brides parents No $40 Halsey-st.
brooklyn by the Rev. r. X. Meredith. ID. D.. Bessie
carpenter daughter Of George p. ard Emily C. MOT
ris. 10 George Louis Terrasse.
WAIKER-NoRTHRoP-onw "Wednesday. April %. It H.
residence OF the brides sister. University HetghtA
New-York City by the Rev. Thomas Richey. d. D..
Mary Gould Nortbrop Walter NUNS Walker.
Philadelphia papers please copy,
woLFF-JosEPH-on Wednesday, April 90. 1890 ~
the Rev Raphael BENJAMIN. ~ A.. Florence Joseph -
Herman Wolf.
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DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For New-Englsnd fair and warmer THURSDAY; fresh
easteriy winds: probably fair Friday
For Eastern Tsw-York. fair IN the interior. showers
near the coast Thursday; fresh easery winds probably
fair Friday
For Eastern Pennsylvania fair Thursday; variable
winds: Friday fair and warmer
For New-Jersey showers Thursday variable winds.
mostly fresh and eastery; Friday fair and warmer.
For Dtstric, Columbia Delaware snd Maryland. gen
orally fair Thursday although local rains are probable
variable winds Friday fair and warm
For Western Pennsylvania fair thursday Frlday fair
southern in northern portion fresh south
eastery winds - -.
day: winds shifting 20 fresh southesstsrly
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ROCKS GIVEN TO YALE LAW SCHOOL,

New-Haven, Conn. April &-"The Yale ALUMNI"
Weekly to-day announces valuable sift 10 'ne
vale Law School library. II If from samuel n
Betts. Yale 75. OF New-York city. and IL CONSISTS
OF 1S volumes OF reports and treatises' Nus =,
- ,...,,, h.lonred to the library OF Samuel
p Retts JJnited States District Judge loI ne
southern District of Nev-York, ana dnnor
,a.nec,lyely Among the books are a colleeiuoah OF
English reports. several OF them oia Iono ana
ma Rhine law.
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fairs Committee. and member Of the Committee
Commerce
When Tribune reporter asked Mr.. Sherman
yesterday who he thought would be the next
Speaker, he said. smiling: James S. Sherman"
Then you confident OF being elected?"
Yes. pretty confident l know that | have
more than a good chance OF being elected. and
working hard TO get the place It's laudable
ambition. and l am not ashamed TO ask my friends
in Congress for all the help they can give me. l
guess most of them know by this time that ! am
openly in the field for the Speakership, and those
who don't know it shall know 1t before many more
days
Mr.. Sherman declined 10 discuss the Philippine
question other public questions. Speaking OF
Mr.. Reeds retirement from public life. he said
that he thought the country had lost valuable
public servant.
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,.urS APPLETON HURT IN A POLO GAME.

Hampstead. Long Island. April 2e'-James Apple
ton Of the Myopa Polo Club. of Boston was
thrown from a pony on the Meadow Brook hela
this afternoon. and besides strained shouloer
sustained severe cuts and bruises. Mr.. Appleton
has been guest at the home OF HAIRY ~
,,-r,.ss u. nlaved with the Meadow Brook team
,o-nay IN a game OF polo against the Rockaway
,e.n He was mounted on one of Mr. whitney
ponies In mixup in the centre OF sss m hsn Of
rha 'bunch Of men and horses. He had a marrow AFRO,
eacane from the hoofs OF the ponies ne NUN
away team won by q score OF goals 10 D.
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]. S. SHERMAN CONFIDENT
THINKS HIS CHANCE TO BE THE NEXT
SPEAKER MORE THAN GOOD

Congressman James s. Sherman. OF Utica. ~ Y.
who is a candidate for Speaker OF the House OF
Representatives. as successor TO Thomas B. Reed.
is staying at the Hotel Manhattan. One OF the
objects OF Mr. Shermans visit to this city was 10
see Mr.. Reed and say goodhy TO him before he
sailed for Europe Mr.. Sherman accompanied the
ex-Speaker TO the American Line pier yesterday
morning. and had long talk with him before tho
New-York sailed.
for ten years and is chairman OF the Indian Az
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NOT TO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.

SECRETARY A1GER SAYS THE ADMINISTRATIONS
DETERMINATION is UNCHANGED.
Washington April 26.-Secretary Alger said to-
dav that there had been no change in the de-
termination not 10 call for the 49, volunteers
authorized by the act OF March 2
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SENATOR FORAKER'S MOTHER I'LL.

Hillsboro. Ohio. April % (speciaD.-Mrs. Foraker
the venerable mother Of Senator J. B. Foraker is
lying seriously ill al her home in this city. Her
condition for the last few days has been alarming
but she is improving to-day. and hope is enter
tained that she will recover. She Is woman OF
remarkable vitality One OF her sons. James X
Foraker, OF Cincinnati arrived here last night, and
is his mothers bedside
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COUNT HoHENwART GERLACHsTEIN

Vienna. April S.-Count Hohenwart Gerlachstein
the former Premier, is dead. He was born In 1924
became Statthater OF Upper Austria In 1868 and
appointed Austrian Premier and Minister OF
the Interior in February. 1871 While Premier he
endeavored 10 abolish the existing Constitution and
establish Federalist Constitution. Owing 10 the
vigorous opposition OF the Austro-German Constitu-
tonalists. Count ierlachstein resigned in October
1871. Since that time he had been the leader OF the
Federallst Reichspartei