New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
.rropNrv GENERAL, M'KENNA MAY
SUCCEED JUSTICE FIELD ON
THE BENCH.
GOOD STORIES TOLD by MR. coNaER' rhE NE"
MINISTER TO pRAzlI.-THE FOREIGN DELE
GATES TO THE POSTAL CONGRESS

GATES TO THE POSTAL. CONGRESS
A DISCOURAGED INVENTOR
vosh,ne,op Nav 2s-Rumor has 1t 0nd there
seams 10 he some foundation for ruinor IN TINS IN
stancc) that the Acknowledgement VIII sueoeeu
Justice Field on the supreme behch when "''
venerable and eminent jurst retires' lhat "e II"
tends taking this step time In the near future
is well known to his friends and inuma'es ou'
,,s, when he will retire has not been deinltey an
nounced-probably not before August ]. since IKE
Senator Morrill,. II is his ambition 10 SEW
longer time than any Of his predecessors anu Nv.
until that date will his term OF service eo"ai u"'
OF Chief Justice Marshall. who remained Oh inc
bench from the time of his appointment oy iIe'i-
dent Adams in 1901. until his death, III 1872
period of thrty-four years
There Is no question but that Mr.. Mckennas ap-
pon,ment would be n popular one, oo'h win ms
own party and with those or dinereh' po,'''o
faith for he is regarded as unbiased ana I'M
preiudced in his judgments, and persohaiE Is
widely liked being n genial and approachabe man.
Since he took up the reins OF ONCE IN the Dep".
ment Of Justice he has. with tho rest OF MS Vo'
leagues I'm the Cabinet. been an indeiaus"pe "OiN
err and is at his desk early ana la'e' MS oiiis
ain, seems TO be to dispose each day or as much
as nossible of the business Of his Department
which President Mckinley has increased by re-
ferring to him for examination the appica'io's ''
pTnSappily many of the officials attack t9 sl
duties with too much enthus,asin anu Nave over
i mems their physical and mental strength and
that they must 90 away FOR Ies or has had some
Experience Of the exigencies Of official fe, a has
w ai lacked aTdor he has so arranged and sysema
fzed its business that he is able with ess iaooi
to accomplish more This Is the testimony at
OF his subordnates. But no matter now sin SIM }
an exacting Cabinet place TO seat on me supreme
bench cannot fail to ne an aereeaoie one
no wondered that foreigners nave
SfBcultv IN mastering the English language. espe-
cially now that idiomatic expressions not 10 say
slang are much in vogue
.How is madam, your wife. this morning. po-
Htely asked a Government official OF one OF INC
visiting foreigners tho other day.
..Shc's got a head her." responded the strahs-
or smiling which caused his interlocuior 10 smile
rs we'll for while the expression hardly explalncd
the fact that the madam was snfermg from ronos
being uttered, as was me morning @
had been guest OF honor at long and he total
absaincr, a blue-ribbonite
Edwin H. Conger the recently appointed Minis
ter to Brazil. Is we'll known and well liked IN WASH,
ington where he served as predecessor 10 ).
A. T Hull, member of Congress from the vim
District Of Iowa. Mr.. Conger represented the
United States in Brazil during PRESIDENT mar
rison's Administration, and, inasmuch as ne was
very happy in his life there. and very acceptable
TO the Brazilian GOVeGnIneHl, He lotu'Ho " 'i'
former post with pleasure.
Mr.. Conger tells many amusing stories OF MS
experience in Brazil, and from some Of them 1t
must be concluded that the ways OF the Brazhan
are not the ways of the American 1t seems that
in the hotels the men are employed 10 40 inc
chamb," work. rather than women, and they are
prone 10 rush into the bedrooms Of the guests
when occasion REQUIRES without knocking. A
prim little Yankee "schoolmarm" visiting RIO dc
Janeiro was much annoyed at this custom, ana
after mildly protesting several times without el-
feet, she said severely to the boy who did the work
In her room: Juan, be good enough 10 understand
that will not allow you open the door OF my
room without knocking. II you Go it again shall
certainly report you at the Office. Why, might be
dressing.'
''No danger Of that Sonora" responded Juan in
his best English. before come in always look
Mr.. Conger was one of the most ardent workers
during the last campaigSn ana Il Is be saG t hs
his state Just before the election he happeH co
worker. They had been making speeches and hold
Ing meetings IN the locality, and were the guests
Who had been their most effective coadjutor. Nat
urally they did everything in their power 10
P Pood n aoa SefhG pa a0 tSe 90 away
on the morning of Their q G 6o ea n !
The window that the big 5ace In the ne, o SS6 3G aaG
a large, pretentious, red morocco-covered book
placed It's top Family S TGS Ser soon Be
sa?n until interrupted BY the cd farmer colleague
calling MT from he the sa ddof% 10 yoa 90 me
Mr. x concluding that he was going, to pc
face. rose from his chair and Joined the farmer;
j 9 kp bi he s0 Tefus nG' perform inc
wall; Into the parlor. gentlemen" said the host
then into n6 the tG PSsns sa M
Himself next, and the family filed soberly in TAX taxi
Ing the remaining chars. MI y was inc psTtbba
a We said farmer pushing the book 81 IN
ss S"t train we'd better begin
bqshed really ay thing, hi ssq beitep thas
90 Mr. i1 Conger hardly enjoyed the changes in tho
eneed as * and he made no demurs when his host
set 5qf og Tg 9Tof there M Conger said the host
opening the book anG pointing 6 1 10 e amk on
sons Here Sally" TO his eldest daughter ntlnss
pen AN ano rlr Without further comment
Tho term OF President Of the South African Re-
public is for five years. Dom Paul Kruger. when
his term expires fext year. Will have served four
terms and II is probable that he will succeed him.
self as long as he lives for no man in the Trans
vaal EQUALS him in popularity or is held in greater
love and admiration by the people than this sturdy
OLD Boer BIi Whe e co one from South Africa
say that Mr.. Ven Alphen will undoubtedly be elect
ed 10 that otice.
A visit to the old Corcoran Gallery, where the
Postal Congress Is being held. especially during the
hour when an informal luncheon is served for those
who prefer 10 partake Of 1t rather than return 10
their hotels Is a very interesting occasion. Then
the delegates lay aside all idea Of work and for
an hour al least chat together on every subject
IN the world but postal affairs, which al other
times demand SO large a portion OF their atten-
ton.
The luncheon, a simple one. consisting OF cold
meats salads and some light wine, is served in one
Of the smaller galleries. and the buffet is spread
~ tho rt,Ie room where Powerss Greek Slave used
10 stand Small tables are placed about. and The
delegates break up into little groups OF three OF
four and at this time. and in this small environ
nent almost every language under the sun can b'
heard. -, - ~, - l.. Ia .