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

EA-Seuator huiee WISHES 10 succeeu oenator Son0
yer. of Florida.
The President has invited Vice President Wheeler
to receive with him to-day.
The chances for the reelection OF Senator Howe,
of Wisconsin, very small.
An Illinois girl of nineteen makes $26 week from
the victims of her mink and muskrat traps.
Lord Ronald Cover has executed bust Of Harry
Montague, little too serious in expression.
The Empress of Germany gave audience on Monday
to the widow of the late American Minister Bayard
Taylor
Minister Layard is still nagging at the Porte in
order to obtain privileges for England Poor boned
Turkey!
London Worid:-"Such genius as Rachel lives
once in q century. and-listen to my confession. ye
members of the Devonshire Club-she is always q
Jewcss."
London Fun :-"As a rule. cheating is never at
tempted in games played on chessbosrd. for the
moves in such games. it Is obvious are bound TO be
'on the square,
Galgnanis Aessenger:-"pettcoats and skirts are
still very narrow. but trains are long and howing
bodices adhere closely to the figure which is moulded
more or less by intricate whAlebone arrangements"
ST. Louis Tin'cs-Journai:--
"a well fed hog reused up in his sty
And dropped regretful tear.
The beautiful snow has come he said,
And Staying will soon be here"
The Presidential party consisting Of President and
Mrs. Hayes Burchard Hayes, Secretary Evarts. Miss
Plstt Secretary Sherman and daughter, and General
Devens and daughter left Jersey City at 10:05 A. NJ
yesterday by the limited express for Washington.
=, Mr. Chapman. of Chandbally. India shot alliga-
tor which upon being opened was found to contain
twenty six pairs Of brass anklets and bangles two
sets Of gold earrings and number Of toe rings be-
longing to beewclled persons whom it had devourod
Norristown Heraid:-"The Intelligent compositor'
is abroad in Missouri. The Wsrrensburg Joxrnat
asks the reader n transating last weeks ISSUE for
pillows Of light to read pillars Of light. for Long
horn and Newsyrup read Lawnon and Newson.' for
drunk and dressed up read dreary and desolate,
&c. When last seen the compositor was ten miles
from the Black Hills and still running"
Says q Roman correspondent:-"By the bye, now
that the Court has returned to Rome Roman beauties
have also returned. As q rule they are very hne
women. quite Of the old matron stamp. with full.
very full. busts. and compilations like white wax
with large almondshaped eyes. which speak every
language under the sun without uttering word.
They have way. also. of wearing their hat bonnet
wells to the eyes and more. just Ikea mask
and this is wondrously becoming"
The members Of the Bar in Luzernc and Lacka-
wanna counties. Pa rendered Govcrnor-elect Hoyt
complimentary banquet last night. ss the Wyoming
Valley Hotel, Wilkesbarre, Colonel Stanley Wood
ward acting as master Of ceremonies. Prominent
members of the Bar from the different parts of tho
State were among the guests. Addresses were de-
livered by Messrs c. N. Harding. d. L. Rhone. II. b.
Wright. W. G. Ward. II. W. Palmer. General McCart-
ney and several others. The banquet WAS aGrand
affair throughout.
Secretary Sherman has not much of Q reputation
for joking. but he got of "aood one." few days
ago. Of the Washington correspondents who
bothering him for an item "Dy the way" said
the Secretary, ''you know wo shall. not resume on
tho LIST Of January" ''what " exclaimed the scribe,
pricking up his and clutching his pencil in
pectation Of startling bit Of 1--WE can't. you
see." said the Secretary. blandly as ever, WAY
why. what's the trouble. Mr.. Secretary p 1--WE can't
that date. you see for the that the
law has made the Arst day Of January legal hoh-"
But the reporter had vanished.
London TrI1:--"Here's amusing instance Of
Scotch simplicity. An old wife, having heard
whispers that the Caledonian shaky. thought she
would be the safe side. went to the bank aud pre-
sented her check for her balance. The cashier
cashed it in Caledonan bank notes. which the csnny
old lady pocketed and walking across to the Natona
Bank asked them to exchange these for their own
notes, which having obtained, she went back again
to her own bank. and handing them 70 the
teller said There. that's the 'richt paper Will
ye just take care of them for me 2 Two days after
the Caledonian suspended payment