The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-18

monds. Things have changed with Porter
since Logan died.
William Writ Henry. grandson of Patrick
Henry, who was the first governor of Vir-
ginia, has been appointed by Governor Lee
to represent the State at the meeting of the
governors of the thirteen original States in
Independence Hail, Philadelphia, July 4.
The London Literary World has this to
say of John G. Whittier: There is no
writer of the recent times with whom we are
acquainted who, without moralzing. does so
much to awaken a really religious and Christ
like feeling as Mr.. Whittier"
This summer a stone tower of about the
size of the tower in Mount Auburn will be
erected by Professor Horsford to mark the
site OF the ancient fertilization which he dis
covered on the Charles river near Waltham.
Mass, and which he believes to be Norum-
bega. the forgotten.
The Oldest university in the world, the one
at Bologna, Italy, has taken kindly to the
newest idea in education--a female professor
by appointing La Dottoressa Guseppina
Cattani lecturer on pathology. Large
audiences listen whenever she speaks. A
beautiful facs a., well as pretty name is
hers, and this may account for some of her
popularity.
The London Daily News tells this interest
ing anecdote in sketch of the late Laura
Bridgman; When Carlyle impertinently
asked, what great or noble thing has Amer
lea ever done?" somebody replied, "she has
produced girl deaf, dumb and blind from
infancy, who, from her own earnings, has
sent barrel of flour to the starving SUBJ
jects Of Great Britain in Ireland"
Inf
year by the purchase in behalf of the viceroy
of Canton of the machinery for minting cop
per and silver. London Iron says: 'It was
sent out by welknowa Birmingham firm.
and was set up outside the east gate of the
city. But, after mature deliberatlon.' the
viceroy has decided that the scheme is i'm
practicable, as the copper would not pay,
WINE the silver coinage would not be accept
able TO the people.
A very charitable lady in New York wish
Ing to help the Johnstown sufferers. picked
out from the wardrobes of herself and her
husband all the suits that could be spared.
Into the pockets OF each suit for men she put
a jacknife, hair brush and comb Into
the women's gowns she put pair of stock
ings, comb and brush, a tooth brush and a
cake Oh soap. She sent several gowns that
herself. Il did not hesitate many minutes"
she said, heroically. II decided to let the
Sufferers have them, and let my husband get
me some new ones. That was combining
charity and self-interest."
The Navy Department has finally hit upon
whaleboat as present to King Mataafa
for his kindness to the wrecked Americans
in Samoa. But it is supposed will fill Tama-
sese with envy. 1t seems these Samoan is
hnders, although almost amphibious, are
wretched boat-bulders, and that a good
craft is Just what Is wanted TO make King
Mataafa happy. 1t Is supposed that Con-
gress at the next session will make liberal
appropriation for rewards to the natives who
so gallantly risked their lives for the Ameri-
cans, but the Navy Department can do no
more now than make present to the king
When the bishop of Edinburgh was in this
country he visited Bishop Williams of Con-
necticut at Middletown. Habited in the
English Episcopal costume of knee-breeches
and black silk stockings, he alighted from
the train and was at once accosted by Bishop
Williams, although the two men had never
met each other before. Tell me-" asked
Bishop Williams, after the first greetings.
how did you know me?" "Oh, by your
face" replied his lordship OF Edinburgh II
have one OF your photographs, you know.
But tell me In return how you knew me-"
"Oh, by your legs replied DIR. Williams,
glancing with an amused smile at the we'll
turned calves of his guest.