The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-09
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Now plant bulbs thermometer bulbs.
1t is better to give than to receive-a BILL
Now is the time to distribute advice to the poor.
Mrs. Hayes new dress Is exactly the color of
Tom and Jerry.
In this weather noses shine upon the just well
upon the unjust
General Kaufman has German name. and Jacob
Kahn is Teutonic, toe.
Tramps arc leaving Indiana HEnALDP.I Hoosisr
automatically Ne,cs
Representative Schlecher, of Texas, is confined to
his bed with erysipclas in his legs.
Who is the man who wishes OLcary to walk Tai
mage around the Tabernacle pulpit?
Buffalo Express:-"Cork has put up large sign
Headquarters Of the democratic party for $780,"
Associate Justice Hunt lay in critical condition
during yesterday there being change for the bet
ter since Tuesday night.
The Albany Sunday Press to our files in very
handsome STYLE with an illustration and history Of
the new Capitol building
Two tramps ordered Illinois girl to alght from
her horse. She applied the lash. rode over one Of
them and made her escape.
The venerable Peter Cooper visited his son. Mayor
Cooper ut the City Hall yesterday, anu remained in
the Executive Chamber for more than an hour.
A sign Of the times-papcrs all over the country
coming out in Sunday editions-the New Haven
Register and the Denver Coll Neps being the last.
London bankers trying to form Bank Clerks
Club.-NEw YORK HERALD. New York bank clerks
should always carry club with them.-Boston Post
Alexander II. Stephens. who had attack Of
neuralgia of the bowels on Tuesday, has SO far re-
covered that he will be present in the House Of Rep
resentatives to-day.
of five lectures is to be given by the Yale
fine art school. beginning January Is. aud the speak
ers General l.. p. di Cesnola. Charles c. Perkins,
Professor William r. Ware. Donald g. Mitchell and
Clarence Cook.
Prince Bismarck appears to be taking every oppor-
tunty for declaring himself in favor of protection
He recently wrote long and favorable reply to let
ter condemnng free trade sent him by the agricul.
turists Of the District Of Stormarn.
Emma Abbott. who appeared in opera at her old
home In Peoria Wednesday and Thursday. wrote to
the editor of the Transcript extending invitation
to all old friends. especially the girls with whom
used to romp and make mud pies," to come and see
her in her dressing at the close of the perform
ances.
The High Swycombe (England) correspondent who
denied the report of Lord Bcaconsfelds ndsposition
now telegraphs to London THAI on Monday evening
Lord Beaconscld had symptoms Of govt in the right
foot. He did not. therefore. leave his till Ave
o'clock Tuesday evening. He has passed excellent
night. The equity symptoms have greatly abated.
His general health is unimparcd.
The Boston Traveller announces that "a good many
ladies who wish to dress plainly and neatly and have
been in the habit of wearing black, disturbed by
the fact that what are known 'sacsadies,' shop
girls and upper servants dress in n style so much
like their own. and are wondering whether they can.
not adopt some other color. such ~ prunc. garnet
brown. navy blue. bottle green or wine color and
thus avoid the danger of being mistaken for persons
of the working class"
A Berlin cable despatch says:-"The Emperor viii.
lam Is wonderfully WELL though still Obliged to carry
his arm in u sling. He drives out daily with the
Grown Prince with an equcrry. The Emperor and
Empress have given notice that they do not desire
personal gifts at their golden wedding which will be
held on June IL. but that they would
rejoice il money instead be devoted to charity.
Berlin despatch TO the Times says the protection
lists intend sending a population shortly to con-
gratulato the Emperor ON his restoration to health
and will take the opportunity of complaining OF the
financial policy hitherto followed by the govern
ment.
London Truths editor says that he once heard of
one bashfui Irshman. whose name was O'shaugh.
messy, and who far-off cousin of Daniel oCon-
nell. lie was trying to make a law speech. but STAN
mered and had to sit down. To give him another
chance of his relatives stole sheep and retained
O'shaughnessy, who wrote out speech. took 1t to
OConnell and asked TO read IL TO him. OShaugh-
messy threw himself into forensic attitude and COM
mcnccd :--"Gcntlemcn of the jury. call heaven to
witness that believe In the innocence of my client
as 1 do in my existence" That will do.
oshaug hnessy," said oConnell; ''it is needless for
me to hear the rest"