New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
PERSONAL.

James VI Swank has completed twenty-five years
OF continuous service In the Office OF the American
Iron and steel Association, and In the editorshp
Of It's bulletin" In It's mention OF the fact the
Philadelphia Press" says: Iron and steel men
know and appreciate how many. how varied and
how faithful have been Mr.. Swanks labors In the
promotion of their industry In the collection ana
dissemination among them Of information In regard
70 n in the compiling OF statistics and In tariff
work In Washington when tariff bills were pend
ing and In Philadelphia in an unintermitting cam
palgn Of education in the preparation ana distri-
button OF tarin tracts.
Ferdinand Brunetere. Editor OF the Revue des
Deux Mondes." who, during his ncumbency'
changed It from a liberal TO n clerical organ mas
retired from that post He will enter politics ana
stand for Parliament and Is expected TO become
one Of the leaders Ct the Cltramontanes III -
thought that this step may be the result OF brune-
there's recent interviews with the Pope IN Rome
Perry s Heath, the First Assistant Postmaster
General. has been spending short vacation with
relatives I'm Louisville.
on the occasion OF Heine's hundredth birthday.
the other day. his sister Frau Charlotte Emblem.
who IS living in Hamburg. sent great box or
flowers to be placed on his grave IN Paris
Not long ago President Dlaz OF Mexico received
4 letter from a little girl OF Pueblo. In which
she said: Mamma locked up my doll, ana |
WASH, naughty Please make her let me have
II again" day two later the child got ny
post from the genial President a handsome doh.
with a note stating his belief. should she remain
good her mother would never have occssoh 10
lock II away. BY that time the girls parents nad
got wind OF the message 70 Daz and they wrote
to him expressing regret that their wtui chld
had taken II into her head TO communicate WIN
him 4 note was received IN reply from me
Presidents Sc rotary assuring the worthy people
that his exalted superior had quite enjoyed tne
axnercnce. and pleased 10 nave me "Qlly
Of holding office relieved occasionally ny SUCH Il
quaint episode.
when Queen Victoria dimes alone she Is "aten
m nv ner Indian servants with whom she IS aoe
~ talk in their own tongue. One OF these. Munski
Abdul Karecm. has been In her service zen sea's'
and Instructed her In his native language
The Hon Clifford Sifton. Canadian Minister OF
the Interior Is very Youthful looking fact whcn
gave rise recently TO the following amusing story
When the Government party TO visit the YUKON
embarked at Vancouver the steamer Quadru'
Mr. Sifton appeared at dinner In Yukon travel
ling suit. the prominent features OF which are de-
scribed as "a blue flannel shirt and copper-riveted
oyerals" The captain. who did NOT know the
Minister Of the Interior by sight. appeared al DIN
ner dressed in his full uniform. and after waiting
some little while began hdgeting and glanclhs
continually to the entrance Of the saloon When
the soup was getting cold the captain hearu one
az The party address the young-looking gentiemen
az Mr. Sfton and. turning to MN: san SAID !, tbes
vour nardon Mr. Sifton. but do you know II ne r.,
Minister your father. Is coming In 10 dlnnti
Eynianotions ensued. ard the dinner progresses,
bnt Inc captain thinks that when members OF ne
cabinet take passage In future they shouiu oo
preceded by their photographs