New-York tribune., 1898-11-27

The Corean Legation is soon TO receive an
addition In the eldest son OF the Minister.
Chong Ki Ye who has recently been made an
attache that he may be allowed the opportuni-
" 10 study English and the social and political
ethics Of the United States. The new attache
is said TO be strongly like his father In appear
ance and like him he remains faithful to the
Oriental costume which has made Chin Pom fe
a picturesque figure In social life The Corean
Minister belongs 10 an old, noble and wealthy
family and has great influence at court He Is
more conservative In some ways than any or his
PREDECESSORS. and Is accused by some or MS
countrymen Of having too great an admiration
FOR Russia. His son inherited a large fortune
which he las used generously in furtherlng GER
tain charities in COrea, where his name is al
ready well and favorably known. The Minister
has with him. too. younger son. some t"eie
years Of age who is being educated at the pup
lie schools at Washington He has already
learned English so that he speaks 1t AZ well as
il he had been born in this country. and has
acquired many of the accomplishments char
acteristic Of American lads Of his age.
The Corean colony here has been diminished
recently by the departure Of the young Prince
Flu Wah. the second son Of the King of Corea,
VINO IN the event OF MS eIuer OrotHeI uchtH
would become heir to the throne This young
man is now in japan. where he Is studying
with native tutors. Prince Min. a cousin Of the
murdered Queen, the special ambassador to the
Queens Jubilee. who spent some time in this
country studying English and becoming ac-
quainted with American internal affairs. has
turned to Corea as has Colonel IIo Sang Mn
his kinsman, a special delegate to the Postal
nd NJ charming
sonaty. who for nearly all the two years he
was in Washington devoted his time to the
study of English and Jurisprudence. There are,
however some twenty Corean young men study
ing in the schools and colleges in and about the
capital who hope some day to make the knowl-
edge they are obtaining here valuable in their
own country.
Senator Morrill,. os Vermont IS back in his
home in Thomas Circle. refreshed ard benefited
by a summer spent among the Green Noun
ta!ns. lie is frankly ariused at the widely pub
li,hed rumor that be would resign his seat in
favor y ex-governor Grout. and says that, on
the contrary. he is looking forward - a seventh
term in the senate. As his present term does
not axpire until 1903. and as iris venerable
statesman IS now eishty-eght years old. he
would be a. the beginning of his seventh term
n.nety-ihree The senator goes daily to the
capitol making the trip in his family carriage
., hind his handsome bays. and spends several
hours n his commttee-room, following the
habit If years in keeping his work Up 10 date.
Tier is another Octogenarian in town in the
persen II General Herman Iaupt who at two
1nl-eighty is As hale ana hearty as full Of inter-
Est in life lnl as enthusiastic. as when lie was
valued and trusted cmpOye Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. IN whose employ he spent
more than half his lie. General Harpt has again
come to the capital. attracted by its advantages
rs d winter resort. with the intention Of spend