New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04
PERSONAL.

"Great heavens, what man for centre rush'
1vas the exclamation of Rugby football player on
seeing the Rev. Phillips Brooks, OF boston WIN uP
the aisle In Westminster Abbey.
Charles Emory Smith, Editor of "The Philadelphia
Press has decided to quit journalism for diplomacy
according to The Inquirer" OF that city, which says
Mr. smith was notified some time ago that the Russian
Mission was at his disposal, aud he has definitely oe
cded to accept tho honor st. Petersburg Is one Vi
the four great missions, ranking with Great Brltal
Germany and France. The Government gains goou
official and journalism loses good EDITOR
This story is told by "Vanity Fair' nondon) OF
Prince Henry of Prussia, who was recently Vsi,ine
Corfu lie having promised to appear at the theatre
crowds assembled at very early n0ur III the Dullu
ing in order to witness the reception lie had ho1e"
il as his intention to enter the theatre by side door
through which the actors only. as rule. passed. as
he did not wish to cause any disturbance to the
audience At 80 the sound Of carriage wheels was
hoard and the Prussian National Anthem was PLAYED
nv the orchestra. Tie chief representatives OF inc
place moved out in body to receive the Royal guest
hut met only an inOffensve donkey, which was being
brought into theatre to drag car in one OF the
scenesi The Prince had Dech seated LOT ao"io ''"'
unnoticed in his box.
spoaking of the President the Hon. John NJ. Thurs
Ton Of Omaha, said the other day Z" In one phase
Of his character Mr. Harrison is much misrepresented
bv his enemies and almost as much misunderstood DS
MANY of his friends. He is painted as close, I'M
approachable almost surly man, with no sympatheuc
character whatever. The fact is, that IN his pubic
relations he is grave and dignihed, measuring all
matters with a SOLICITORS that the Judgment may
be nawless, and disposed to restrain himself rom
utterances which folly or malice may misconstrue
Yet I'm his private relations, in hours OF leisure anu
among friends whom he trusts implicitly, ne Is aHaple
10 such a degree that the observer OF that momcht
would depart with the thought that the President OK
the United states Is jolly and cOmpanionabe gentle
man That would be opinion close 10 the Uut
| have found Mr.. Harrison most agreeable"
Professor Anderson, lately Minister to Denmark Is
remembered by not few citizens Of Milwaukee as a
poor boy who made living years ago peddlng apples
about the banks Board Of Trade and railway offices.
The late Alexander Mitchell took an extraordinary IN
terest in the young man, and frequently patrohzeu
him. one day he purchased three sptzenbergs from
the lads stock for five cents, and to test his qaleS
as a business man, engaged him in conversation Inc
great banker undertook 10 get four apples Tor ms
nickel and argued that his profit would then be quite
large enough The discussion grew quite lively ana IN
tcresting and before Mr.. Mitchell GO through no
found that the boy knew great deal more ABOUT
financial matters than he supposed lie never heafu
of Anderson again until the latter took MS char III
the State university. Then the banker ana professor
became fast friends and il not an uncommon sght
to see Mr. Mchel'S cOachman serving Professor An