Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-11
WASHINGTON.
Project for adjustment of Line of
Mail Steamers.

Project for Establishment of Line of
Mail Steamers.
WASHINGTON. December 10. Representa-
tative Shelley, from the Committee on Post
office. reported To the House to-day a bill
providing for establishment of lines of mail
steamers between ports of the United States
and South America, Central America,
Mexican and trans-Pacifc ports. The bill,
with favorable report, was ordered printed
and reeommtted. The committee will report
the bill finally to the House at an early day
and urge its passage.
Lord Granville's Letter ON the Fisheries
Question.
The full text of Lord Granville's letter to
Minister Lowell, Oct. %, on the subject of
the Newfoundland fisheries, is published
Her Majesty's government admits that
violent interference with American fishermen
Is indefensible and much TO be regretted
No sense of injury. however well founded,
would justify such course on the part of
British fishermen. Inrelation to the question
of observance by American fishermen of the
fishery regulations of Newfoundland, the
British government cannot admit the accuracy
Of Mr.. Evart's opinion THAT the fishery
rights of the United States, conceded by the
treaty Of Washington, are to be exercised
wholly free from restraint and regulations of
the statutes of Newfoundland, but if any
such local statutes could be show incon-
sistent with the express stipulations or even
with the spirit of the treaty, they would not
be within category of those reasonable
regulations by which American Tin common
with British) fishermen ought to be bound
In the proposal of Mr.. Evarts to make these
regulations a matter of reciprocal con-
venience, Her Majesty's government discerns
the basis of practical settlement of the
difficulty. and is quite willing to confer with
the government of the United States respect
ing the establishment of regulations under
which the subjects eff both parties
to the treaty of Washington shall
have full and equal enjoyment
of any fishery which under that treaty is to
be used in common. As regards the claim of
United States fishermen to compensation for
injuries and losses at Fortune Bay, Her
Majesty's government are quite willing they
should be Unidentified for any proven in
juries or losses, except such as are claimed
to have been sustained while '.strand fish
ing" to which under the treaty American
fishermen are not entitled to resort.
Secretary Thompson and the Panama
Canal.
1t is believed by friends of Secretary
Thompson that he will in few days tender
De Lesseps' Panama Canal Co.
Electoral Vote Presented.
The electoral vote of Massachusetts was
presented to the Vice President to-day
Yorktown Celebration.
The Yorktown centennial commission has
adopted a resolution respectfully asking gov
errors to take measures to secure sufficient
appropriations from the legislatures to enable
their States to take a suitable part in tine
celebration. State commissioners were APP
pointed to superintend arrangements in their
respective States, including Col. c. z. Mat
tocks of Maine and Col. s. Lincoln, Jr.,
of Massachusetts.
Commercial Report.
The second number of the reports from L.
S. consuls, on commerce, manufactures and
trade of the United States in their consular
districts, is issued.
Decision.
Judge Lawrence, first comptroller of the
treasury. has rendered decision touching
the finding of a government coupon bond, in
which he holds that possession, even if
fraudulently obtained, is prima facie evidence
of ownership.