Prof. Harrington Bounced

Tuesday, the Washington dispatches announce, that President Cleveland removed Prof. Mark W. Harrington, chief of the Weather bureau, from duty. It seems that the relations between Secretary Morton and Prof. Harrington have been strained for some time, and that all communication between thein has been of the most formal nature. Because of this feeling President Cleveland some days ago, asked for Harrington's resignation, which the professor declined to hand in, because, as he stated, there was no reason that he knew of why he should resigu. Then the President relieved him from duty. Prof. Harrington was a inember of the faculty of the Univereity of Michigan, when appointed to the position by President Harrison. He was given the place, not because of any political pull, but because of recognized ábility and knowledge of the duties required in that position. The professor intimates that he has been removed because he would not permit the scientific corps of the bureau to be sacrificed for the benefit of spoilsmen. He further sa5's that the expenses of the department since its establishment as a civil bureau, and severance from the war department, has averaged $849,522, against $924,600 under the old regime, while the vvork done has materially increased. James F. Cook who is temporarily in charge of the bureau i a Michigan man. It is understood tha Secretary Morton has a friend in th regular army whom he desires appoint ed to the place.