New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-05
PERSONAL.

This story is told of Count Ferrans, who recently
resigned a cabinet Office in Italy. Soon after Rudni
became Premier lie asked his Ministers 10 recommend
some competent man Tor the portfolio Of Justice. y
friend and admrcr OF Ferraris proposed his name ut
an afternoon sitting, and in the emergency It was
decided TO nominate him. Fcrrnns's friend, unnoticed
by the other Ministers, loft the room and asked the
Count by telephone II he would accept the place,
receiving an Affirmative reply: lie bore the tdng,
that in his momcntary absence they had renowned
Fcrraris, and elected another man. The announce
come public, forced the Ministers to change their
plans and FcrrarIs was allowed to take the oath OF
office on the following day. Foreign papers say that
his resignation was due In part TO the discovery Of
the history Of his nomination.
Miss Grace Howard. daughter OF Joe' Howard,
whose missionary work among tho Indians Of South
Dakota for the last four years has been remarkably
successful has East and Is visiting In Washing
ton this week
Dr. Carl Herslow president Of the Lower House of
tho swedish Parliament, Is Editor-in Chief OF the
"Sydsvenka Dagbadet,' an influential organ of King
Oscars domain. Tho Doctor has long been active
member Of the Rechstag, and the leader of part
Of the Centre. lie Is excellent speaker and be-
Ing trained journalist, IS OF the strongest and
most logical debaters In the Parliament
The strictly veraclous Eugene Field of The Chicago
News stands behind tho statement that Senator VOL
cott OF Colorado. after he and senator Higgins of
Delaware had both tried without 10 get the
craftsmanship OF the Libnry Committee. observed :
Higgins wants the earthhe would not be satisfied
even with that; he wants the universe fenced IN and
labelled his very That Is why | fear that by
and by lIiggins's interests and mine may ,ssibly
1lashl"
Rafael Gnssel, Editor Of the "Imparcial" OF Madrid
had n narrow escape FROM death few days
francesca Daz, the Spanish anarchist, angered by
article in the newspaper, called upon the editor and
demanded satisfaction. As Senior Gassei about
to tho intruder to the door, the anarchist drew
revolver from his pocket and tried shoot him, but
was overpowered before doing any harm.
Carl Schurz was recently made an honorary member
OF new German society. the Rhineander. OF Chicago,
and he accepted tho compliment and expressed APP
prevail OF the intention OF the organization to assist
I'm welcoming visitors to the Worlds Fair from the
Fnthcrand But ut still later meeting, when the
Socialist element was out In full force the club
considered the resolution and withdrew the honor.
The Rev. Edwin Knox Mitchell. Of Brooklyn says
"Tho Hartford Courant" has accepted the chair OF
GraccO Roman and Eastern Church History In the
Hartford Theological Seminary. Professor Mitchell
Is graduate OF Marietta College, Ohio US7S) and OF
Union Theoogcal Seminary uss4) lie spent two
years travelling In Europe and studying at the Uni
versities OF Berlin, Giessen and Goettingen and for
four years filled u pastorate In St. Augustine In
accepting his new office, Professor Mitchell has de-