The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-21
MERRY AMID HIS MISFORTUNES.
The Story of the Secretary and His
Deformed Treaty Offspring.
Entertaining Sketch Of the Little Muscovite
Mountain Before 1t Brought
Forth the Mouse
Madame Catacaxy on Bee ct
Ongles.

PARIS, July 8, 1872.
The Court OF Arbitration al Geneva has Temporal
siy adjourned, ostensiby for the purpose of devot
ing that time and attention 10 the direct claims
which the indirect claims now, alas no longer
require; really to have good time lOunging about
among the snowy mountains, blue lakes and de-
hghtul valleys OF Switzerland The trial OF Bazaine
has not yet commenced. The famous divorce case
u Madame la Comtesse Brimont, nee an American
girl whO tempted by title, married prohigate
Frenchman, and now,
SICK OF HER BARGAIN
sues for divorce, Is not yet on the taps. The
theatres are nearly all closed everybody has left
town; the French papers are, usual, full OF
pi0ts cOnspiratOns and intrigues old, weary,
stale and Improbable that wonders Mt the
French mind, usually so easily bored not turning
nom them in disgust. There is dearth OF news,
md were 1t not for the prospect OF something in
the future journalists might well be in despair.
While walking about the streets yesterday in a
moody and discontentcd frame Of mind, meditating
several projects had formed wherewth to astound
and petrify the readers of the HERALD by some
useful bit Of intelligence, 1t suddenly occurred to
me that was in the same city, walking the same
pavements breathing the same air with
THE ONCE MIGHTY, NOW FALLEN CArACAzy.
have often thought there was something Omin.
in the perfect silence in which he has en-
shr0uded himself since his DOWNFALL; for he is not
man to remain long quiet and may he not
asked myself, be Withholding his blow until falling
~ the proper moment, 1t will be crushing? Why
not call upon him and see Full of this happy in
SEPARATION, determined to find out his address at
Once and pay him visit and judge by personal OBJ
Scrvation
If HE WAS AS DEAD AS HE SEEMED.
had no difficulty In doing this for he lives, as
nNnn Grad in lorn ana
Bavre, near the Boulevard Haussmann, and found
him. as ever, good natured and disposed to be con-
Sersational though somewhat inclined to char me
sOn account of sundry observations and assertions
bad sent forth to the world concerning him while
81 st. Petersburg.
INTERVIEWER THE RUssO-GREEK.
IN. De Catacazy," said, ~ am glad to see you
looking 90 we'll To Judge from your appearance ]
should say you had entirely recovered from the
srects Of the severe campaign you went through in
thc United Statesn
NJ. DE CATAoAzY-I am much obliged for the inter-
est you take in my welfare; the more SO as you
having given me out for dead and buried. suppose
J may look upon your present visit as being some
thing In the nature Of
PILGRIMAGE TO MY GRAVE.
CORREsP0NDENr-TO tell you the truth Mr..
Catacazy, have had some misgvings about your
long silence. Lethargy sometimes resembles
death much that 1t Is hard to tell the difference
and If, as you would seem to intimate you are
'not dead, but sleeping hope you will soon give
eome sign OF life.
M. DE CATACAzY-Do You ever read the Bible
CORREsPONDENT-ln the days OF my youth l
learned some thousands OF verses of 1t 10y heart in
which task was aided and encouraged by pous
and devoted parent Now, however, am afraid
shat the NEW YORK HERALD absoros rather more of
III case you should want to give you few Sunday
school lessons, might.
NJ. DE CArACAzY-Never mind about that. You
will them OF course, remember the story OF GER
tain biblical character who was swallowed up
BY VERY VERY LARGE FISH,
IN whose belly he remained some three days, to the
great Inconvenience OF the monster, whose diges-
tive apparatus did not prove equal to the task OF d
gesting him. After three days residence in these
uncomfortable quarters he elected by the beast,
Ind proved to be prophet There is great analogy
between the case OF Jonas and mine. ], too, have
been swallowed by monster, but the three days
have grown TO three months. don't make any
pretensions to he q prophet, but when ! DO reap
pear shall certainly not remain silent, and do
not believe | will be doomed to preach in the
desert.
CoRaEsrosDEsr-May I ask, them Mr. Catacazy,
belly OF the fish, AMI whether you really intend TO
preach have been told you dare not
M. DE CATAcAzy-As to that, my dear sir, you are
asking too much. win only state in reply that
have the Honor OF serving sovereign who Is the
living inca rnaton OF justice and truth and that
shall certainly take care OF my own safety.
BIDE MY TIME.
CoRREspoSDENT--To judge by your high spirits,
Mr.. Catacazy, should infer that you were disposed
treaty.
N. DE CATACAZy-There you are greatly mistaken.
would never rejoice over anything nearly al
iecting the honor OF your country. ! am perfectly
fndiferent TO the success failure OF Mr. Fish per-
sonaly. But do take great interest In the glory
And welfare OF the United states.
C0RREsPoNDRNT-As well as remember you fore
saw its failure from the first
M. DIR CATACAzy-TO Illustrate NV views on the
treaty | will tell you little story the facts of
which occurred among some OF my friends at St
my acquaintance, who had long since lost all hope
suddenly had an offer OF marriage, which she ac
cepted with astonishment and delight Naturally.
after certain time had elapsed,
SHE BECAME BsFIN, SHE FOUND HERSELF
IN that condition in which ladies' like 70 he
who love their lords, and invited, long
beforehand, her dearest friend TO be present upon
fhe evcntfnl occasion to receive what. she was sure
would prove to be. q marvel OF beauty. The friend
was present. as had been arranged, but was very
much grieved to find the infant was huncblelck
md vpfa- n laft1.,