The morning call., 1893-12-06


licity not only through the newspapers of
the whole country, but from special edi-
tion sanctioned by Congress. No novel
has quite the circulation the message re-
ceives. The edition just ordered by Con-
gress comes to 10000 copies. In addition
it must appear in the debates of Congress
as part of the proceedings. There is
hence no possibility Of the American
people being left unacQuainted with the
utterances of the President. II is such a
very long document, however. that only a
percentage can give the time to its perusal
in eXieuso. 1t t ok an hour and half TO
read in Congress. One wonders how it
was the clerk missed a portion. Had he
fallen into q daZed condition of mind
Senator Dolph must have enjoyed awaking
him from his reverie.
The late Professor Tyndall was, In
former days, on very intimate terms with
Gladstone, and still called him friend when
in recent years he tilted at him W th amaz-
ing energy of expression on account of his
home-rule proposals. 1t was character
istic OF the man that what he aid should
be done with Intensity of feeling, and
although lie took no general inter-
est in politics. all the blood of his nature
tlngled at The course the Liberal leader
was pursuing. His letters were models of
lclsFt tIoIiCdCiUus cADfcss3OU, anu were
admired even by those who disagreed with
the argument Tyndall was also an inti-
mate friend of Carlyle. 1t was he who
accompanied the sage down to Ed burgh
when lie delivered bis rectOrial address on
books to the university in 1866, and but for
his tact 1t is doubtful if Carlyle's courage
could have been screwed up to the stick
ing point.
The royal institution in Albemarle
street. London. with which Professor
Tyndall was so long connected, is one of
those quaint growths in the METROPOLIS
which it is difficult to describe as an i'm
portant aid to science. Outwardly it is as
gloomy as one of the deserted City churches
and inside 1t is without cheerful impress
sions. 1t is supported partly out of endow-
menls. but mainly from the subscriptions
of members Who come to 1t mostly for the
books in the library. 1t is. in short, a
TallyiDg spot for the fashion of London,
pretty much like the exhibitions of the
Roya! Academy. Out of fashion comes
the good to science in leaving the two ,ro-
fessors connected with it absolutely
untTammeled. AS far as rooms go their
accommodation is not the best, but they
have command of magnificent apparatus,
and rich men often supply thousands OF
pounds for special equipment. De la Rue,
at a cost of many thousands, ana Profe
Dewar has been enabled to provide very
costly apparatus for his experiments in
the llQue faction OF gases. In the lecture
lheater some of the greatest men of the
age have appeared before distinguished
audiences Usually the professors arrange
a few lectures in the winter season if they
have any hing worth while to say, but they
are not forced. Professor DewaT and Lord
Raleigh are now the scientific luminaries
of the institution. Tyndall succeeded
Faraday, the greatest of all the men con-
Humphry Davy. Probably Faraday
would not find things much changed in
aspect IL be could come back and see the
place.
Bank of England notes are all signed by
the cashier in plain round hand. How
many millions OF notes the prin ted sigma.
ture Of the late cashier, F. May. has been
appended to IL is vain to guess, but 1t
seems that although the cashier has gone
from the bank his signature has not An
immense Issue of notes is in stock. and as
they cost cents each in raw material and
printing, il would be poor policy to lis
card them. The new cashier is Ii. G..
Bowen. His name has not yet appeared
TN notes, and collectors may think il worth
while to watch for the first Issue denoting
the new regime. If postage stamps are
collected why should not cancelled bank
notes come into vogue as a craze? Doubt
less the cancellng would have to be very
thorough.
One might imagine there was conspiracy
in the air from the mystery surrounding
the departure Of the revenue cutter Corwin.
Everybody suspected on Monday that she
was going TO Honolulu. but no positive in
formation leaked out. To emphasize the
secret of her mission the cutter was not
allowed TO wait until daylight. She put
off into the stream at midnight and then
slipped out to sea. 1t was starlight and
consequently there was only administra-
tion log about her movements. All this
makes plain the need OF a caile to the
islands. If this sort Of diplomacy con-
tinues the cost Of steamers TO and fro will
soon foot up the purchase money of
direct telegraph line.
A very pretty story about Henry Irving
and a collie dog has been spoiled by
the truth getting out. BE was said 10
have bought Scotch collie for $500, but
finding it very unhappy in London, and
fretting its life away. he returned it to the
shepherd magnaDimously. Tie real story
is that while In Perthshre be lost terrier