The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mozart composed mlnuets when only four years old
Beethoven sought inspiration in walking in the coun-
try
Gluck liked to write out OF doors In q bright sun
shine.
one gentleman in Paris lost $780, 600 at gaming in
single day.
Amsterdam, the commercial city. leans piles
and has mosquitoes.
NJ Joualt has written a new life Of George Washing
ton, but IL contains nothing new.
Hamburg bands embroidered IN colors arc imported
for trimming dark percaes and Scotch gingnams.
Salieri collected hrs musical ideas whilo running
through the most frequented streets eating sugar
plums.
..MusIc" says Bach, ais an elegant art and fine
amusement but occupation II hath little dignity,
having object nothing better than nero enter
tainment and pleasure"
New Jerseys law for the appointment OF district
Judge In ct,cs OF II, 900 inhabitants is wiso one
doing away with the ignorant picayunc justices OF the
peace Tho only Judge lar confirmed Is ex-senator
Hopper, one Of the best lawyers Of tho state.
81 Louis Republcdn:-ssThc NEW YORK HERALD in
forms as that an author OF that city is writing book
.On Paper" On what in tho mischief could no write
it but on paper Cincinnati Enquirer Well, he
might write on compusion, or reflection,
Sunday.
Louisville Courier-Journdi:-"Now, my young
friends can you tell me who Leonidas was ?" Eyes,
sir; yes sir; he was member OF the Legislature
land what makes you think no was member OF the
Legislature, my children ?" because, SIR, no held a
pass with Spartan 6rmncss."
Burlington Hawkeye:-.Threc hundred years ago
forks were unknown in England and man could scoop
up all the green peas could carry the dat OF hrs
kniic and shovel them into his mouth without having
his wfc stamp on his corns nudge his elbow and
-i,ora h,op nuvbt - he
and never IS and say Goarse, reproachful whisper,
why, Bartholomew"
nch:-..Mistrcss-I really must inquire TimmIns,
Why tho tea up weak OF an afternoon p
Parlor maid--swell, II should not, m UNI Cook she
puts spoonful for crsc!f spoonful for self and
a spoonful for tho paror; and as you rings as wo
finishes nls up the teapot my sell with blin water
Haydop SAYS OF Keats :-''That because tho world
did not bow at his talents MS friends had
done, he distrustcd himself and flew to dissipation.
For six weeks he hardly sober, and he
covered throat and tongue lar he could roach
with Cayenne pepper In order to enjoy tho delicious
GOODNESS OF clarct In al, It's glory"
Norrisiown Hera,d:-'Tho Toxic tJapan) Times
says:-.ME Kanda Kohel, recently CT Kuwan OF tho
Gcnro In, has been appointed Mombu Shoyu. He was
at one period Director OF the Kai Sci Gakko, and after
ward Rel OF tho Hioga Ken.'-wc always thought
MIR. Kohcl would mako good Mombu Shoyu, and
nro pleased to hear OF his promotion. Tho Times neg
lccs TO state, however, that the gentleman for
mc held tho Office OF Swc Et Pc Tai tt OF Nuc Je Rse
and was subsequently made President OF tho Kor Nor
Oaf Frs Of Pu BIZ Ok st Rel Ets"
OF tho candidates mentioned for Governor OF New
Jersey on tho democratic sidc Ex-Governor Parker
probably conservative weight, Leon Abbot
the brightest and least trustworthy talents and Judge
Green OF his defeat by McPncrson the best
political rights. On the republican side Cortands
Parker, though personally brutay cold man. has the
most brilliant oratory, and John Hill has tho greatest
claim on the honest sincere convictions OF the indus
trious men OF tho State. The Is likely to DO
between Green and Parker, with Abbot Hobart in
reserve.
sThe Countess Of Blessington's Country Quartersn
will be the initial volume OF Pctersons "Dolar Series
OF Good Novclsn Three hundred and ffty-two DIFF
fcrent authors have contributed tho three volumes
and half OF 81 Nicholas Tho contributors to the
May number arc among the best writer's in the
try. they are John G. Whittier, SAKE Home, Celia
Thaxter, Richard A. Proctor j. G. Holland, Lucy Lar.
com, Sidney Laner Donald @. Mitchell, J. T. Trow-
bridge, Frank X. Stockton, Edgar Fawcctt, Mary
Mapcs Dodge, Mary Treat g. b. Bartlett aud Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps. No wonder tho children cry Tor IL