The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-02
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE,

Catherine Meagher, aged 1Oa years, died last Fri
day in Boston.
captain Ward, of the British Army, is quartered
at the BrevO0rt House.
General w. L. Burt, Postmaster of Boston, is
staying at the Aston House.
John D. Philbrick, superintendent of Public
Schools Of Boston, yesterday arrived at the Hon-
man House.
Thomas Jonathan (stonewaD Jackson left one
at school in Charlotte, N. c..
Lieutenant General Philip II. Sheridan and
Colonel George A. Forsyth arrived from Washing
ton yesterday, at the Filth Avenue HOTEL
Mrs. Levina Miller, of Bartholomew county
Ind., grandchild of sister OF Daniel Boone, in
possession Of the veritabe fiddle formerly owned
by the aforesaid Daniel.
Mr.. William Trotter or Taylor county, Kentucky,
has fallen heir to 100000, bequeathed by an aunt
in England. Before his good luck overlook him ne
used to be Old Bill Trotter.
One OF the latest official acts OF Ex-Governor
Davis, of Texas, was the appointment OF lady as
the Commissioner OF the State to the Centennial
celebration at Philadelphia.
Judge John J. Van Allen, the leader OF the
straight Out'' democrats Of this State in the last
Presidential campaign, Is among the recent
arrivals at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
All the Presidents Of the United States but four
had each but one Christian name. The four were,
John Quincy Adams, william Henry Harrison,
James Knox Polk, and Ulysses S. Grant,
municipal insanity" Is what they call it in
Chicago. In New York and Brooklyn 1t is termed
municipal rascallty." 70 doctors OF law it is
known as q complication Of ring around.n
NJ Jules Janin, the famous Partisan theatrical
critic, has had modest fortune come to him from
his ather-n-law, who died recently. Unfortunately
his lack OF health will not permit him to enjoy it.
Syed SaIm, ex-Sultan OF Muscat, who has just
been heard OF as the leader OF an unsuccessful
revolt. several months ago narrowly escaped con-
victiOn In Bombay OF obtaining goods on false pre-
fences
Henri Rochefort Is living in what is described as
the healthy and picturesque valley of Numbo, on
the peninsula OF Ducos. He keeps apart from
other convcts, and desires to remain quiet and
unnoticed.
Mr.. Van Dyke, OF New Hampshire, left in his will
$4,000 to his relatives, and hoped they would not
snule and shed crocodile tears at his funeral, but
would cover him up and hurry home to fight over
the money.
George Brown, the founder OF the Swedenborgian
library in Cincinnati has become so destitute that
ne Is forced occasionally to seek lodgings in the
station mousse. He was once In anluent circum-
stances. The spirits should now aid him.
professor Goodwin Smith lately addressed the
Trades Union Congress 1T ShefYleld England, and
took occasion to remark that his experience in the
United States teaches him that the average Amer.
can cherish most hearty hatred for England.
Mrs. Guisel, OF Oswego, N. Y, has given public
notice to liquor dealers forbidding the sale of
liquor to her husband, Ludwig Guisel, under pen.
atty Of the low. On the same day the notice was
given Ludwig was sentenced 10 thirty days. i'm.
prisonment for getting drunk.
Ignatius Donnelly formerly member of Congress
from Minnesota, is lecturing on the Darwinian
theory in the West. He takes the side OF Darwin,
except in speaking of the theory Of Natural selec.
ton. He does not believe in that, for he remem-
bers that washburn was chosen over him for Con.
gress.