The New York herald., 1877-10-14
LONDON GOSSIP.

LosDoN, ocpt. ~, Ao't
Doubts have been expressed whether our iron ships
will be regarded by their tenants In she same
anectionate way as the old "lincrs" used 10 be re-
gardcd py our .od salts" 1t has been supposed the
latest creations OF science viii not nour!sh sentiment
The following anecdote, however, shows as romantic
an attachment to iron as has ever been manifested
toward wood. On the Great Western Railway, Eng
land the broad gauge andthe narrow gauge are Mixed
the former still existing TO the delight OF travellers by
.the Flying Dutchman," whatever economical share
holders may have 10 say to the contrary The officials
who have beoD longest the staff also cling TO the
broad gauge like faithful royalists to last disappear
ing dynasty. The other day an ancient guard on this
line knocked down and run by engine. and
though good enough medical attendance was at hand
had skill boen OF any use, the dying man expressed a
wish TO 'tho company's' doctor This gentle
man, much esteemed by oil the en- poyes was
accordingly sent for
~ am glad you camo to see me start, Doctor, as l
hope, py the up train," SAID the poor man.
Al am only sorry can do nothing for you, my good
follow.n
~ know that; It Is all over with me. But there
I'm glad II was one Of them narrow gauge engines
as did II"
REVISING DE QuiNcEy
In the newly published lie Of De Quincy there arc
some remarkable things. But OF his last sayings
of the names OF Messrs Hogg Co. being the title
page OF tho volume. On the occasion OF temporary
disagreement with tha. worthy house In which they
were not in tho wrong Dc Quincey in a passion
observed tha: ho believed "the devil had entered into
those swine."
WORSE THAN THE EPfZoOrC.
What hear newspaper proprietors chiefly complain
Of during foreign wars is the mortality, not among
men, but horsea III is quite extraordinary"
they say, "what q number Of these animals
are used up by our special correspondents
No disaster, however overwhelming, that befas tho
army with which we sympathlze annoys US half 50
much these few nes, which the reade RS Of our te
egraphic intelligence perhaps hardly notice:I am
sorry to say my sturdy little horse fell under mo to-
aay, or gave in finally after unheard OF excrons'
tthis very iavorte, phrase) 'was struck in the
counter by the ricochet OF cannon ball. Horses In
this district cannot be procured under f40 sterinn
SYMPATHY rAMISE STRICKEN
The famine in ludia Is beginning TO stir the heart
OF England, II must be confessed, languidly Until
catastrophe has actually happened ito somebody else)
one is apt underrate it's Importance. to bo-
eve II may not happen at all. When the special
Respondents sending US thrilling accounts OF the
calamity sh al doubtless appreciate its magnitude
ana severity and hasten to do what too late.
However, we are getting alive to the fact that the
lives not only Of tens thousands but Of hundreds Of
thousands oi our fellow creatures are threatened by
the gaunt demon OF sarvati0n and side by side with
true benevolcnce steps III as usual the false,
tnat charity which, as sydney Smith tells pi omps
to put his haud into BIS pocket TO give TO O. One
s.Camilla writes 10 the papers to suggest that all
shareholders in the Indian railways VIII ch have this
year paid . good dividend should subscribe to the
famine iund l nope they will, but don't see any
thing in ''Cama's" argument beyond the indication
that she herself holds India railway stock. She
might Just well appeal to all dealers in ndaruboer,
sellers OF 'natvss or importers vi Trinchinopolt
cheroots particularly bound to open their purse
strings AS matter OF fact the Indian railways do.
pendent the classes for whom she would have
others provide have returned no profits whatever.
THE SILLY SEASON,
Tho publication OF "Camila's' cttor In tho Times
doubt due to the date OF It's appearance
namely, the 'Silly Season." This has been very dull
this year. and those pixies, the reporters, have been
consequently even more rapacious than usual They
have snapped up everything, quite regardless Of Its
they have 'dcplorcd the premature disease OF Justin
MacCarthy" who, am happy to sny, is alive and
kicking-agaiDst the premalurity Of tue reporters.
wonder how gentleman feels VINO poruses his own
obituary, how he likes to be told oil his "inilurc to
iulh tho high promise Of his carly years, and to be
patted patronizingiy on the BACK ior his SOCIAL aud
domestic virtues" "
FcTIoSs AND
What romanccs lie Ia the obituaries OF our daily
press The biographies OF all our eminent persons
are already IN manuscript IN the desk oil every daily
paper, awaiting only the nal touches and the date Of
death When they sick these manuscripts are put
n type II they 10 get well the type has TO
be distribuedo again. 10 the disgust OF the compost
tors
Moreover many obituaries have yet TO appear, tho
writer OF which himself long joined the majority
Miss Martneau, ior example who mad to "do" the
less .alcr death yet speak" about many Of her
tcmporarIea.