The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-17
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Blackstone. tho comedian, is b'rkrupt
The LIST of May is coming. Housc-ka-spccl
Ex-Governor Jewell, Of Connecticut, has entirely
recovered his health
AdmIari A Z. Philippers, OF the Russian Navy. IS
at the Hoffman House.
The usual number OF guests at a state dinner by
President is tnirty-six
The Springfield Republican thinks that General Butler
Is getting OLD and losing bis grip.
The sociai al hrs o, General Grant while he in
London were arranged Tor him in such manner that,
II is claimed, not single error was anywhere CON-
mitted by anybody.
The Young Scientist says that Hellers second sight
trick is possibly accomplished through telegraphy
before question is asked, wires being under tho
floor and connecting with tacks
Miss B ssh, Turner is dangerously III with dlpthera
at Brock;on, Mass where she has been acting as
Bertha Nv ~. Mrs Tilton has telcgraphcd to have
good nurse and other attendance provided for her.
Tho joint address OF the Senate and House OF Com
mons the Governor General OF Canada IN Wow of
his Apr oaching departure was presented at Ottawa
yesterday In the Senate Chamber by the President
and Past Prvy Councillors Of tho Dominion His Elk.
celency made an eloquent and feeling reply.
Herr kepcrt, the celebrated German geogrlphor
and map maker, says the concoctors OF the San Ste.
fano treaty made more blunders than any body oil
statesmen ne ever heard o. In some places they
determine Europe must rec,iiy such errors.
Mrs. Boucicauit agnes Robertson) has boy eight
years old who has conceived tho plot play wherein
the catastrophe is that OF the laundering OF ship
pierced full Of holes by swordlsh hired to perform
this deed by friend OF the family who was not invited
to tea. Mrs. Bouccault Is coming here this summer
Secretary Thompson, OF the Navy Department, VIII
study the briny Subject rorre Hauic for the noxt
two weeks. Secretary Thompson was raised on the
shores OF Tcrrc Haute, and many morning he went
down the beach at Terre Hau,e ana saw tho ships
60 IN and out We believe that there Is o canal near
his town.
General Fremont is In Washington. He is shortly
to become tho president e a railway in the North.
Mrs. Fremont Is on Staten Island, aud q we'll known
musician recently said OF her that she the
trancina and appreciatve taikcr he met II IL
their daughter Miss Fremont whose hand is said to
be so beautiful
Mrs Dickens has become reconciled with hor sister,
Miss Hogarth who after separation OF the novel;
from his wiic, became his housek cepcr, and OF
whom that she s'the best and ruest friend
man ever had" There was some scandal At one time
about relationship, but It has been entirely dis
PEELED. Mrs. Dickens and Miss Hogarth live together
Mr. james McHenry. whose name is familiar
party IN Atlantic and Great Western litigation an
American who lives In London. His residence OF
Holland PARK is notable because Napoleon aud Eugene
and the Grants have been guests there. Berstadts
svcsuvus" Is of It's treasurer 1t is to BIO Ie
grettcd that Mr. McHenry has recently lost tho last
one OF thirteen CHILDREN.
London TruM:-"rhe wits OF Athens responsi.
Bile this. On the visit OF General and Mrs.
Grant Greece the distinguished visitors were In.
troduccd to the King and Queen. Said Mrs. Grant to
friend, on her return from the palace. why was
told that tine Queen understood English so wcllf
made TO her Majesty Of the word "skedadccd,"
and she seemed quite stumped'"
The tninncst Keys open TO the greatest treasures,
and disgrace to alexander H. stephens that he
is an invalid. As no sits in front OF the Speakers
desk tho House Of Representatives. with his hat
on, having sort Of special privilege because he Is
prominent and romantic character, rappng the
arm OF his movable chair for pages, one naturally
asks what he amounts Did he ever say an original
thinaY DID he ever put sentence into delightful
shape?
Congressman Acklcr, or louisiana, having tee-
graphed IRON Lake Charles, La. that Secretary
SEIZURE expresses fears Tor SPECIAL Agent Carter'a
life hero pending investigation, several influential
citizens and officers have ielegraphed Secretary
Schurx through MT. Ackier assuring him OF Cartcr'a
safety personal violence and that he has moth.
ing TO fear but truth and law. The United States
military officers hero have telographed Mr. Acklor to
the same effect