The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-28
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

A lady was the first "Patron OF husbandry."
The Goddess OF Liberty on the $500 greenbackf
has been beaten by British subject. A boy wal
recently born in ottawa with twelve toes.
Captain Cook discovered New Caledonia on tho
4th OF September, 1773. On the same date in 1870
the Communists first made head in Paris. "Oh, elo-
quence OF dates" exclaimed the Bonapartst
Gaulots.
The Bishop of Fulda Germany, who was re-
c nifty fined 40 thalers Tor disobedience to the
government has refused to pay the fine, preferring
to endure threei months Imprisonment In lieu
thereof.
]. A. p. Allen, Collector OF the port OF New Bed.
lord Mass, and Captain Thurston Macomber, OF
Fair Haven, commander of the bark osprey, nave
been summoned to England to testify in the ITCH
borne case.
Ex-Governor Benjamin Gratz Brown Is walking
about the streets of st. Louis, apparently just as
independent as though he had never been de-
feated in running the Office Of Vice President OF
the United States.
What is the use of John Bright making fuss in
regard to Ashsnteei II he should come to this
city and go anywhere near Central Park or the
Grand Boulevard he will find any number Of
shanties to make q talk about
Daniel Pratt, Jr., the great American traveller.
editor Of the Boston Gyidiron, and standing candt-
voyage to Liverpool in sailing vessel, has never
been 800 miles away from home.
General G. P. Stone, formerly OF Massachusetts
and now Minister of War OF Egypt, writes to the
Smithsonian Institute that he has procured for it
perfect casts Of some Of the most remarkable
sculpture and bas-relieis in Egypt.
Rev. Charles Stovel, OF London, England; Rev.
Robert Hamilton and Rev. Joseph wilkins, Of
Brighton, Sussex, England, being delegated to at
Tend the forthcoming meetings of the Evangelical
Alliance, are in Chicago, en- route for st. Louis.
The following are the ages of the members Of the
firm of Jay Cooke Co. Jay Cooke Is about fifty
two william q. Moornead, ffty-eight; Henry D.
Cooke, forty-fve H. c. Fahnestock forty-three;
George G. Thomas forty; Pitt Cooke, forty-two;
Jay Cooke, il, twentysx; j. A. Garland, twenty
eight.
Right Rev. Thomas Foley, d. D., Catholic Bishop
of Chicago, having met with a slight relapse, Is
still at the residence OF his brother, Rev. John
Foley, OF st. Martins church. Baltimore. He had
intended leaving Baltimore this week for his
diocese but owing to the advice OF his physician
has determined to defer mis- return for few weeks.
The Boston Transcript states that "Bostonians
home from summer sOj0urns In the country have
realizing sense ofthe solid comforts of city houses,
with gas, bath and all modern conveniences."
How stands the "Hub" on the Croton bug ques-
ton ? or was the Butler canvass bug or humbug
enough for one season
The Shah, while in Paris, had notes made OF whas
he wished to remember. In the Jardin des Plantes
he met one of the chiefs OF the institution, NJ
Chevreul, and recorded his name for future honor
ing Pursuing his way he was made acquainted
with and had noted the different names Of the Ne
gatherfuna, the Bos Prtmogenftus. Prom Vienna
Nassr-ed-din sent to NJ Chevreul the decoration OF
the Order Of the Lion and the Sun, and also the
same distinction for M. Megatherium and, N. Bos
PrimOQenituS