New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
CHANGES IN THE COREAN LEGATION.

poDGE's LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
Washington. Aug. ~ (speciaD.-In the course
Of the last three years there have been as many
changes in the personnei Of the Corean Lega-
ton as In the politics Of that turbulent niue
nrinc,pal,ty In 1894 Mr. Ye Sung Soo at that
time Secretary and Charge d'Amaires or the
Corean Legation, was promoted TO the post OF
Minister. but remained in this capacity only
few months being called home for special service
in relation to the war then in progress between
Japan and China; he died in Seoul soon after MS
arrival
No immediate appointment was made or
successor to Mr. Ye the political anairs OF Corea
being lust then in chaotic condition. ana no
marty dominant for long For more imam
YEAR the Legation remained in charge OF 'he
secretary. Mr. PAX Young Ku young man OF
signal ability who was educated IN 'he ohi'eu
States and took his degree at the University Oh
PENNSYLVANIA. Mr.. PAX administered the AFFAIRS
of the Legation with credit to himsef ana 10
his country and when relieved by the present
Minister. Mr. Pom Kwan Sob. was rewarded oS
an ,mportant post in his home Government
The career of Mr.. Sob who has recently peeh
recalled 10 accept the position ofPresident ofthe
PRIV Council one OF the highest offices In the
State reads Ike a tale from the Arabian Nights
On fuu &c II adventure of thrilling situations
ard narrow escapes from death During the
riots ~ 1857 he saved the life of the King when
threatened by assassins by hiding this royal per-
sonage in a Buddhist temple near the palace
Soon after this. to escape death at the hahos OF
his enemies who were plotting against hlm' MT
Sob fled 10 this country, where ne rehiaiheo
for a number Of years living for the most part
in Washington. During this time he became
corplete master of English, OF the American
system OF government. and studied deeply Aiheri-
can history and social life, so that when ne re-
turned to his country he was fully equippeo
70 take a prominent part in her political aHairs
and is to-day counted one of the Leading STATES
men of Corea.
His successor is MI. Ie Pom Gin man vi
high rank and great wealth, who from his
earliest vouth has been identified with the pro-
,ressiye partv now IN power. He is reported to
re of gigantic stature and of attractive APP
,aarance and will doubtless be the most typical
corean ever accredited here. since he has never
travelled outside Of his own country, and unlike
his predecessors speaks no language but his
own. Mrs. Ye will accompany her husband.
The wife of a prominent official. for some time
q resident Of San Francisco SAYS that Lord
Russell comes Of a religious family. which mas
for man, years been identified with the Roman
catholic Church. Two of his Drothers are III
the priesthood. and his sisters have taken vows
in different sacred orders. Her authority Tor
this statement is Lord Russelrs eldest sister
the Rev Mother Russell Sister of Mercy ana
directress of St Mary's Hospital in San Fran
cisco which is under the charge of this order
81 Marv's Hospital is charmingly situated on
Inf overlooking the beautiful bay of San Fran
,isro where the constant passing of the shipping
y q never ending pleasure t. the poor inVa-
Ids confined there The Rev. Mother Russell
who for number If Years. has been at the
bead # his hosrta, is popular with the sister
l.nd which sht rules with wonderful tact ana
fr,,noss as well as with the patients. who find
her a'ways sympathetic. full of cheer, and pos
! (. ssed Of remarkable breadth OF view
-, John Allen. of Mississippi. is generally con-
CODED 10 be the wit Of the House and is almost
as auick at repartee as was Sunset Cox Last
session while he was making a speech. a mem
lr on the opposite side OF the chamber sought
,.,oatetllv 20 interrupt him. Mr.. Allen paid
40 attention to him whatever. but went calmly
~ with his speech Finally. in a desperate and
etentorian voice the member on the other side
called out
"Wm the gentleman from Mississippi allow
me TO interrupt him for moment
Is it for applause asked Mr.. Allen. The
gentleman from Mississippi allows no Interrupt
lions except Cor applaus.
The busiest establishment in town just now is
that OF the Republican Congressional Campaign
Committee which has its headquarters at the
Normandie Hotel with branch offices in | and
Fourteenth SITS nearby. Nearly hundred clerks
bava been employed the majority of them women
Como OF these were clerks in the Census once,
o,bers have been recently discharged from clerk
ships I'm the departments. few have gone TO
worl, for the first time but all are glad OF this
opnortunity to make some money in the dull sum
mer.
The principal duties Of these clerks are attend
ING "a the very voluminous correspondence and
sending out speeches. Thousands are sent broad
cast over the country every day. ana by TINS edu-
oot,oral carpaign the work of the local postoiice
IS nearly doubled much to the discomfort OF the
force employed there
Until recently the committee has been in charge
Of the vice-chairman. Louis d. Apsley the men,
Der Of Congress from the WITH Massachusetts
District The early part Of last week MT Apsley
went West TO take an active part in the campaign
in ,ha, section of the country J. w. Babcock. Of
Wisconsin, the chairman OF the committee Is now
directing the work AT Washington.
The enthusiasm Of the clerks. who are, natu-
,a,lv ardent Republicans. is very great. Their
gowns are beautifully decorated with the Mckin-
ley buttons and they take ii upon themselves to
convert all the messengers who come 10 the office
The other day Harry. a chubby-fa little mes
senger boy appeared at headquarters wearing
l6 to button.
Here. Harry" called out of the young
women take that button off directly, and put
this one On. We allow free-silver boys In this
Office"
The obedient Harry took off his Democratic
button and was decorated by his interocutor
with a handsome portrait Of the Republican can
didate. Then every clerk in the room insisted on
giving the little fellow button. so that when he
lef. his coat was fairly covered with Republican
emhlen,s III the afternoon, on her way home