_National Republican_, prints John Wilkes Booth’s diary, 14. Nelson, Justice Samuel, member of Joint High Commission, 66. Newman, Bishop, at McKinley’s inauguration, 245. New York _American_, interview with Mrs. Taft, 332. New York _World_, account of capture and death of John Wilkes Booth, 4 _et seq._; account of Mike Donovan’s interview with President Roosevelt, 287. Nicolay, Helen, describes Mrs. Cleveland’s receptions, 239; describes a Roosevelt luncheon at the White House, 299. Nilsson, Christine, is entertained by President Arthur, 159. Noble, John W., Secretary of the Interior, 201. Northcote, Sir Stafford, member of Joint High Commission, 66. Oklahoma, is opened by President Harrison’s proclamation, 218. O’Laughlin, Michael, imprisoned, 16. Olney, Richard, Attorney General, 225. O’Rorke, Mother Superior, receives letter from Cleveland, 173. Palmer, John M., is nominated for the presidency, 254. Pan-American Exposition, is attended by President McKinley, 266. Panic of 1873, its causes, 88. Parker, Judge Alton B., his campaign charges, 291. Patterson, James W., is threatened with expulsion from the Senate, 84. Patterson, Mrs. David, acts as hostess for Mrs. Andrew Johnson, 34, 35; is proud of her dairy, 35. Payne, Harry B., member of the Electoral Commission, 110. Payne, Lewis, executed, 16. Pendleton, Senator and Mrs., give reception for Mrs. McElroy, 164. Pezet, Minister and Mme., present rug to President Wilson, 346. Philippine Islands, significance of their acquisition, 257. Pierpoint, Francis H., appointed Governor of Virginia, 37. Platt, Emily, her marriage, 120. Platt, Senator Thomas C., resigns in protest, 135 Poland, Mr., chairman of House committee to investigate Crédit Mobilier charges, 88. Poland, Mrs. Luke E., signs anti-suffrage petition, 71. Poore, Ben Perley, account of trial of Lincoln assassination conspirators, 16; describes attempt to corner the gold market, 72; recounts history of the Crédit Mobilier, 84 _et seq._; describes decision of Electoral Commission, 110. Porter, Secretary, at McKinley’s inauguration, 243. Potomac Park, Washington, its beauty largely due to Mrs. Taft, 337. Presidential Succession Act, its provisions, 183. Prince Arthur, of England, is entertained at the White House, 58, 60. Proctor, Redfield, Secretary of War, 201. Prohibition convention, nominates candidates for presidency and vice presidency, 175. Pullman strike, is broken by President Cleveland’s action, 235. Randall, Samuel J., withdraws in favour of Cleveland’s nomination, 175. Randall, Mrs. Samuel J., signs anti-suffrage petition, 71. Rankin, Miss, member of Congress, 379. Rankin, Mrs., signs anti-suffrage petition, 71. Rawlins, General John A., at Grant’s inauguration, 51; Secretary of War, 54. Redfield, William C., Secretary of Commerce, 345.