The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-27
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Judge Settle. of North Carolina. has gone to Florida
for his health.
General Grants fathe, died at tho age of eighty and
his mother is still living
Postmaster General Key loves to play cards and
frequently has game Of solitaire.
Tho historian Bancroft. who In his old age likes
to ride horseback enthusiast the subject Of
music.
Secretary Thompson. OF the navy, goes to bed at
halfpast nine, and he is good talker. especially
theological subjects.
Ita!isA brigands have carried of good prize. the
Baron Brucato Of the richest proprietors in ALI
mena. Palermo.
Secretary schurz sits Of an evening with cigar
in his mouth. playing the piano and improvising
melodies and plans Of battles.
LOUISE" says Parisienne to her maid. II am
going to the opera tonight Tu me preteras ta
mere; .faut quS' ale pair CONNIE f.ut.''
lola has been lauding Daudet's new book. my
praises are merted." he says in the article.
peire de gtnie opire Claude Bcrrard-et
moi"
"Have you the piece at the vareties9"
asks French dramatist of friend "No." returns
the latter. II only 60 to successful plays" Then
he adds. politely. set les u6trss."
Grevin is Gavarni's lineal SUCCESSOR. In one Of
his recent sketches fair form is ascending the
comes
anustered youth. ZINE dindc qu'on "a tr,t0er." is
tho comment of o gan.in at the door.
The Congressman who will probably introduce
the bill for making General Grant Captain General
of tho Army is ex-Confederate General Joseph f.
Johnston. who was Quartermaster General of tho
United States Army at q time when Grant was q
captain.
Professor virchow. of Berlin. has statistics con-
corning the eyes of millions Of German children.
Belgium. Holland. Switzerland and Bohemia.
through proper officials have been engaged in the
same task. In the North OF Belgium the light type
prevails. The Flemish people have predominant
blue or gray eyes and light hair.
London World:-"The Bonapartist press in Paris
have made faint attempt at representing tho pro-
duction OF the friendly Zulus' French stage
gross breach of taste their argument being that it
was exceedingly mean of the republican Cabinet to
let the murderers of the Prince Imperial perform
their war dance before Paris public
One of the ladies Of the harem Of His Hghness
the -Khedive has eloped from Naples. The Pccoto
quotes the Corriere del Mdttno. confirming the re-
port:-"Tt may be regarded as true."it says. "for
the Qunstura has discovered tho nest Of tho doves
at Foggia. but when tho discovery was made they
were already married according to the civil law.
The lady, 1t is said. is French, and the ac-
quaintance was made in q somewhat roman
tic way. Tho gentleman. o signor Della.
was painting in the neighborhood Of the
Khedive's house. when from a distance no
caught sight of tho lady and conquered. Some
suspicion having been awakened the artist was pro-
hbtod from painting any at that spot. and full
two months have passed since the Journals reported
that artist had been driven away with some
violence by boat load OF tho -Khcdives roainers
An intercourse by signal. however, renewed and
after good deal of telegraphing the lady disap
poarou. Such ia the tale which is repeated in fuller
terms by the Cor'iere. and quoted by the Iccoo.
The latter asks. What right has the Qumstura to
support the demands of an Egyptian prince to pro-
vent the flight of lady from his harc. after its
having taken place, to follow her tracesy"