The New York herald., 1879-01-05
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.


Senator Sharon is round-shouldered.
Caleb Gushing had fine, straight hair.
Breathitt county is the Plymouth Church Of Ken
tucky.
Senator Stanley Matthews married in Middle Ten
nessee.
Bancroft the historian loves cold water and good
saddle horse ..~,
Senator Henry b. Anthony. of Rhode Island is at
the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
The best skater at least on ROBBERS, In Washington
is Congressman wren of Nevada
correspondent asks. Does Darwin's descent Of
man throw any light on Adanls f.llY'
The editor Of the Buffalo Ezptess began the new
year by starting the fire with his diary.
Probably cold corner rs any in New York is
that of the northwest part OF the Post ONCE.
One would think, from the carrots in an Astor
House Irish stew, that stews were born redheaded.
The New York Maritime Register has enlarged for
the year, and its improvement 10 very noticeable.
An indianapolis man, who in 1866 made $4,000
and invested heavily in real estate has Just been sent
to the Poorhouse.
humorous lecturer cold, dark night chewed
on suspender button for ten minutes thinking it
was u cough lozenge.
Mr.. jefferson Davis is spending few days with his
relatives at vicksburg. The local papers always
speak of him "ex-Presdent Davis"
Some men in restaurants try to be very familiar
with the walters thinking that they are showing
sign of superiority instead of vulgarity.
Ereaing Teiegram:"The King Of Spain has reluc-
family signed the death warrant of the assassin who
attempted his life. The king takes the knave."
The father of Mr.. Corcoran. the Washington mill.
ionnaire was shoemaker in Georgetown and the
younger Corcoran himself was formerly dry goods
clerk.
n etruc ,lri tax n a1l Cr,
day in his good clothes he wonders why it is that
drivers who his path have respect for pees
trians.
Senator Edmunds frequently seems inattentiye to
debate, but he always rises at the proper moment
and shows an exact appreciation of the matters in
dispute.
1t is said that the belle of Washington Germans,
Is daughter of Captain Wise, United States Navy.
and granddaughter Of Edward Everett She is a
brunette.
Large cities do not produce the greatest men,
Some of the most eminent men OF America, ut least
have come from small country towns, and always
feel lost in large city.
strong effort is being made in Ohio 10 compel
Senator Thurman to be the democratic candidate for
Governor of Ohio, the ground that he is the only
democrat who by any possibility carry the State
and thus secure prestige for the Presidency.
Why is 1t that the average man of trade feels that
he may, with mpunity and impudence. ask o news.
paper all about the privacics of his business and
yet would feel indignant il You should question him
about the merest trinc of his own business
Manufacturers who talk loudly in tho cars and
boats nowadays have one subject OF conversation,
and it amounts to about ths:"England has lost her
hold on the manufactures OF the world. and o new
period of prosperity is beginning for Americans"
Ex-secretary Usher. Of Lncons Cabinet has been
interviewed by "Gath. and he says that the south
states have not behaved with sincerity that they
will not prosper until they patriotic toward the
whole country AMI that solid South can never yet
along alone. Mr.. Ushers opinion il that only Lin.
coins greatness could have pacicd the south 30 that
neither white nor black should have suffered. Lin.
coin, according to Mr.. Usher, had more respect for
Seward than for Chase. Mr.. Usher is with tho Kan.
sas Pacific lailroad He thinks that Tilden is stingy
and avaricous and that Grant will be the republican
nominee.