The New York herald., 1879-02-01
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Secretary Of War McCrary never drinks.
Ex-Treasurer Spinner writes as General Butler
looks.
Sitting Bull says:-"Come West young man. come
West"
Among Englishmen the navy is more popular than
the army.
Mr.. Henry watterson. of Louisville. is at the
Everett House.
Mr.. John Bgelow. formerly Minister to France. is
in Washington.
Mr. George S. Boutwell, Of Massachusetts,. is at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Mrs. Hayes last reception dress was white striped
gauze over white silk.
Justice Billy Strong. of the United States Supreme
Court is q temperance man.
Count Litta. at Washington. has had successful
operation performed upon his throat.
Danbury Ne~s:-"It used to be rather bluntly put.
Wine and women Now il is liquor and ladies'
DIR. d. A. Pignatelli has been appointed Regent of
the Italian Consulate of Philadelphia during the alb
sence of Count CALI
1t is limited that the Shakers have been letting out
their money at usury. and thus have become chill
dren of this world. We hope that there no truth
in this hint
The Marquis of Harrington was yesterday installed
Lord Rector of Edinburgh University His naugu ural
speech exhortation to adhere to liberal prin-
cples.
In this little fight between Messrs. Conkling and
Hayes The chances of all in favor of Hayes,
SO that If he wins ho will gain o political victory.
but not that requires much cxertion of mind
But il Conklng wins 1t will be the work of man
who had the government Of the United States to
fight against.
A Newburg went into q clothing store the
other day. and after picking out very hno cloth.
said:-"I want to make my father present Of an
ovcrcoat. Just measure for it. OF course 1t will
be too big for him. but it's pretty good wearing
CLOTH and the old mans in bad health I'll have to
it sooner later. anyway. Just make 1t little
broad across the shoulders"
viscount Stratford dc Rcdclinc. that almost fabu-
lous parsonage who figures romantically and hcroi-
cally In Kinglakes history, Is ninctyone years
old lie had great influence upon Turkey during
the years that preceded tho Crimcan war. and his
manner with the Sultan led Englishmen to believe
that there was no other country in this world but
England. During tho late years of his life Lord Red
clc has been studying religious books The skill
that he showed In diplomacy does not appear in his
religious writings.
London Truth Speaking Of 1rvings acting toward
ophca) $50 far my experience goes person
either kisses the object of his affections or he does
not. II he cannot make up his mind which to do
the struggle Is mental. and he docs not make snaps
at her. Let any ask himself whether ne ever be-
havcd thus to girl. and let any girl who ever in
sprcd q man with q desire to kiss her ask herself
whether she ever witnessed SO singular perform
ance whether. IL she to, the sense of the
ludicrous would not extinguish every feeling of
love-"
London Worid:-"Thc press is now worked by the
government as mechanically and as obedicntly the
wires are by telegraph clerk. and when any indi-
vidual journalist rescnts the process his Ill condi
toned audacity produces quito a sensation. still
those who-whcther they happen TO be readers or
writer's of newspapcrslike to know that journalism
is not altogether an organized mcnial homage, and
that there newspaper correspondents whose
statements not echoes of the mandate or antici-
patons OF the wish of dominant political clique.
will consider it matter for satisfaction that to some
quarters this arranpement does not apply"