Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26

making 1t a law-incressing the PEN
sions of widows and dependent relatives
from eight dollars to twelve dollsrs a
month.
IRIS a wonder the Baltimore Amers-
can has not been sued long ago for
publishing its alleged likenesses to
prominent men. The artist who en-
graves them evidently use an axe for
this purpose.
PRESIDENT TURNER, Of the West Vir-
ginia University, is resolved that the
cause of education shall not suffer In
this State for lack Of students, and his
wife agrees with him. Tiiplets have
lust been born to them.
A MAN up North has invented a gun
that will send ball through ever so
many inches Of solid iron. Before the
inventor brags too much, however, he
should try his gun at short range ON
the cheek of drummer.
CONSIDERABLE alarm was caused In
Washington OF Tuesday by the Illness
of Hon. Daniel Manning, Secretary Of
the Treasury. He was seized with an
attack of vertigo. caused by over-work,
and was quite iii for some time.
IFthe Senate would devote as much
time to considering measures for the
benefit Of the country as 1t does to the
discussion of political affairs that have
nothing to do with craftsmanship, many
wise and beneficial and necessary laws
would be the result.
SENATOR INGALLS, has introduced bill
to make the Goth of April inauguration
day hereafter. The proposition is sem
sible one, and we hope will be made a
law. A celebration which is Of neces-
sity an outdoor affair should be held at
a time of the year when the weather Is
likely to be agreeable.
BLUNT John Logan takes no stock in
the uDderhand, hypocritical ways that
distinguish Senator Edniunds and some
others of his colleagues. Logan has
offered a resolution to do away with
the secret sessions of the Senate, and
we hope he will assault the enemy,
horse foot and dragons, until he gains
his point.
THERE seems to be shaking up OF
dry bones in New York city just now.
Officers of the law are making it very
warm for certain aldermen and other
officials who have been guilty Of the
most notorious corruption and dishon-
esty. One of them has been arrested
and indicted. and all the other guilty
ones are trembling in their boots.
THERE Is much opposition to the prop
osition before the Maryland Legislature
allowing the running of railroad In
the bed of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal.
and the consequent and inevitable de-
struction of that waterway. There
should always be opposition to the rail-
roads In the coal-carrying trade, and all
that is wanted Is for the canal to be
properly managed to make it Of vast
benefit to the State of Maryland.
Mr.. STAKE has introduced into the
Maryland Legislature bill to control
fishing in the Potomac River from the
Great Falls to its source. A resolution
will, also. be transmitted to the Legis-
lature Of Virginia aud West Virginia.
asking concurrent action in this matter.
We hope that concerted action may be
taken In this matter, aud that wise laws
will be made and enforced. There are
some noble fish in the Potomac, and
they should be preserved.
"IN time Of peace.prepare for war, "
Is an adage that Is now particularly per-
tinent to Congress IN regard to taking
proper steps toward the fertilization of
our sea-coasts. Eminent engineers and
military authorities have shown how
utterly deiepseless the United States
now is from any foreign power, and
Congress is urged 10 make the necessa-
ry appropriation for the commencement
Of this work. The Fertilization bill will
soon be reported to the House, and our
Representatives should give it their
thoughtful attention.
Is
In Philadelphia, the other day, In
the Methodist Conference, one OF the
ministers made break and struck n
chord of popular sympathy by declar-
ing that the ministers in this country
were almost starved in order to send
vast amounts TO the heather. A mil
lion dollars was raised for foreign
missionary work, and yet there were
scores Of ministers who were paid less
than $500 n year, and had 10 keep a
family OIL that. One case was cited
where the family of minister were
obliged to live on a per capita Of four
cents a day. The Conference promptly