The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-11
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Professor F. L. Ritter. OF vassar College, is stay.
ing at the Everett House.
Chaplain r. Croker. OF the British navy, Is so
journing at the Bievoort House.
Congressman James G. Blaine, OF Maine, is 70
siding temporarily at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Right Rev. William Ii. Hare Episcopal Bishop Of
NioDrara, has taken up his residence at the New
York Hotel
Mr. Edward P. Smith, Commissioner or Indian
Affairs is among the late arrivals at the Metro,
politan Hotel
Lieutenant r. Dennis. OF the Twentieth reG-
ment British Army, is registered at the Grand
Central Hotel.
Congressman John o. Whitehouse, OF Pough
Keepsie, has returned TO his old quarters at the
Albemarle HOTEL
III thought that the three Emperors who are
TO meet at Ems WIN consider what shall be done
with regard 10 Spain.
Last observation OF cook dismissed In dis
grace-.Madame the key OF the Kitchen door
opens the wine cellar"
there Is a fox IN Paris which has been taught to
play on the piano. IL plays LAY Chiquitan and
'J'ai du bon tabac dams ma tabatIere.n
Thirty glasses OF absnthc In an afternoon was
the quantity that qucnchcd the thirst OF a Partisan
rounder. HIS CONN was made OF the commonesi
pine.
In Paris it has suddenly occurred TO the police
that all these spiritual people are im2ostors and
that there are laws against Impostures aimed az
peoples pockets.
AT the recent sale In Paris OF Fortuny's pic.
lures two we're bought by Mr.. stewart. OF thR
city .'Thc Beach at PORTER" for $4,000; ana tn,
"Bassecour OF the Ahambran for $1,000
NJ Dumas, the great chemist, mas informed
President MacMahon that an effective remedy has
been discovered against the phylloxera the insect
r.
"And beauty draws us by single hair.n Near
Bale in Switzerland, a man Knocked down
youug girl whom ne met on the road ana cut or
all her hair, which was or great length and
splendid color.
Dr. Condie, the ancient Philadelphia physician,
VINO wrote "The Diseases OF Childrenn about hal
a century ago, said ali doctor drive one horse
II indicates physical weakness; II ne drive two,
mental weakness"
Tissandier the one survivor or the recent bal
loon ascent In France, says all his companions
were killed by the atmospheric depression. He
has read a report Of the voyage before the Acad.
envy OF Science.
Mr.. Bergh and his society are frigntuily both
cred with this proDem:-"1f q man rescues a ny
does he invade the rights OF the spdera" Bergh
conscientousiy respects the rights OF the spiders
but he intends to the iies, and this trouble
some dilemma has ruined hts peace.
"wnat is stupid" he said wnen they reproached
MIN with having taken so much that he couldn't
put one loot before the other, "wnat Is stupid Ia
not having taken so much, but trying TO walk
afterwards;' from which it was thought bis head
was in better CONDITION than his feet"
Mr.. Algernon Ssrtoris, the Presidents son-in-
law. VINO has been making brief visit 70 his homo
in England for the purpose OF attending to some
urgent private business, arrived here in the
steamship Celtic, and LEFT Tor Washington last
evening. lie expects to return TO England with
Mrs. sartoris In september next
Tne criminal authorities In Belgium have made
treaty with distinguished prisoner to reml,
three years Of his penalty In virtue OF his dsco
sure OF various methods OF getting out or prison.
His disclosures induced them TO change all thu
locks on their prisoners; but Why he didn't PICK
his way out az once and refuse TO trade his Sc
crets Tor three years Is perhaps a State secret.
lie was rich American IN Paris who discovered
that unpleasant looking fellow followed MIN
every day from morning TN night lie became
uneasy and diplomatic inquiry was made whether
! the man who watched was connected with the
/ police. AS a result OF much negotiation the I'M.
pleasant person was arrested, and proved 70 be
Ratherer OF butts OF cigars, The rich American
only smoked famous brands and only smoKe1
them IAN ~. and u paid to follow him