The New York herald., 1874-08-17
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Great wheat crop in Russia and Hungary.
Hardheaded fellows those Kentucky sports
Rev. DR.. r. W. Pearson, OF Pittsburg, Is staying
at the AstOr House.
Captain william A. Parker, United States Navy,
is at the Windsor Hotel
Mlie Marie Pousin Marie Roze OF the Paris
STACEY has married J. f. Perkins,
Commander J. N. Miller, United States Navy ID
quartered at the Metropolitan HOTEL
Mr. Meredith Read, United States Minister to
Greece. comes home by the Hermann.
sAssemblymau Harvey G. Eastman, OF Pough.
keepsie, is residing at the Albemare Hotel.
Captain G. Z. Grover, of the Royal Engineers,
British Army Is registered at the Brevoort House.
Bismarck has received threatening letters whicn
announce repetition Of Kulmann's attempt.
Mr. Henry Ruggles, United States Consul at Bar.
celons, yesterday arrived at the st. Nicholas
Hotel
Mr.. ]. N. Walker, President OF the Chicago, Bur-
ington and Quincy Railroad Company, Is sojourn-
ing at the Windsor HOTEL
Vice Admiral Takeak- Enomoto, Ambassador Of
Japan to Russia, was received by the Emperor on
the same occasion on which Mr. Jewell took leave.
During the months OF May and June there was
not in the city of st. Petersburg single murder
or attempt against life They are surprised at 1t.
Mr.. Eugene Schuyler is now Charge d'Afraires at
St. Petersburg, and there will never Will be any
body sent there who would make so good Mn
lister. &,
When Bismarck first spoke to Kullmann In prison
the latter declined the Princes acquaintance and
said he 'did not know him )" Bis was cut as well
as shot.
Archduke Albert, brother Of the Emperor Of
Austria, and the conqueror OF Custozza, was
feasted at Moscow. and responded to toast In
the Russian language,
William OF Germany has given to the regiment
Frederic william ILL.,, of Russian grenaders, a set
of "cravates de drapeau' and Alexander has Or
dered them to be carried on tue coors.
1t seems now not fashionable to say in London
that 80 and so died. The names OF distinguished
relatives are given with the statement that they
'have Deen placed In mourning" and then we ara
told whose demise has brought about this un-
happy result. Death Is altogether secondary to
Its effect on the millinery.
Jersey, the little island IN the English Channel
sent to the London markets in two months this
spring ST. 900. 900 worth OF new potatoes The sea-
sons crop OF this vegetable gives for the total
OF the island sa5 an acre. IL is believed that an
equal success could be had In the southern coun-
ties OF Ireland there were energy and enterprise
to try 1t.
1t Is said that the horse on which Henry w. sits
on the POnt Neuf in Paris, is sort of Trojan horse
filed with the enemies OF all ktngs-revoutionary
pamphlets. The statue was erected under the
Restoration, when there was hot hunt for the
destruction Of revolutionary literature, and the
story is that nearly complete set Of documents
was by colusOn with the w0rkmep, put In the
hollow body of the horse.
Baron Anselm Rothschd, who has lust lately
died, as reported in the HERALD by cable, at mis-
country seat at Dobling, near Vienna, was man
nro - ANN ofY nltrttv
immense wealth. BY his express desire-says o
Paris journal-rec0rded in his will, his funeral was
celebrated without any pomp. A hearse drawnby
two horses, followed only by few servants, con-
veyed the body to the Northeastern station,
whence 1t was taken to the domain in which tho
family vault is situated, The fortune OF the Baron
Is estimated at 2O0,O00 600 oil American gold
dollars.
Recently a French newspaper published that q
bankers country house had been robbed In the
night, "but fortunately the thieves In their hurry
had Jailed to open the second drawer on the right
hand side of the escritoire, in which was a large
sum OF money in bank notes." Two or three days
later the editor received the following notes
Mr.. EprroR-I cannot sufficiently thank you for
the Information given in your excellent paper. 1t
was in every respect exact, as | found on going
last night, or the second time to the house OF M
.. The bills were there, aud now are in my
possession
mo signature -. lou VIII understand my
scrupleS.l
The I'd or September, the anniversary OF the
French surrender at Sedan, will be celebrated in
many parts OF Germany, and 1t is reported at Ber-
lin that that day will henceforth be holiday. In
the Prussian elementary schools the teachers will
be instructed TO relate the events OF the day. and
by songs and other means to foster spirit OF pa
triotism. Where religious service Is held they
will take their scholars to church. and IN the alter.
noon an open air ete Is to be held wherever prxc-
ttcahle,