Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

WASHINGTON, April 20, 1886.

Editors Reg,aer. President hav-
ing very properly, as it would seem to
ninety-nine impartial people out of
hundred, proposed Commission to con-
sider'the fishery matters between our
people and the several colonies to the
north of US, the Senate last week saw tit
to "sit down" ON the proposition, urged
thereto by Senator Frye, of Maine, who
has been very rampant this Congress.
The House of Representatives has I'M
dertaSen to look into the subject, and it
is to be hoped will deal with it judi
ciously. have seen it suggested that
Mr.. Blaine's "fine Italian hand" may
be detected or suspected in the business.
AS an instance of the state of feeling
"down East" the item following is sig
nificant, viz, that Il boats crew from
An Eastern schooner from Gloucester,
Mass. ran into Nova Scotia harbor
and cut and ruined number of lobster
traps set in the bay which traps be-
longed to native fishermen.
Attorney General Garland made his
sworn statement yesterday before the
Pan Electric Telephone Investigation
Committee, reiterating his former state
ment. Hesaid the company was simply
an undertaking by five or six impecu-
nious men who wanted to better their
condition by legitimate enterprise.
The original stockholders had paid in
their assessments and went ahead prop
erly but had PANIED out poorly. lie
had kept himself from all meddling
with the Bell patent.
The newly discovered comet, Fabfy,
will, perhaps, be visible for il few even
ings near sunset after the 18th inst.
Washington City and Mount Vernon
will be connected by rail before very
long.
According TO the official text of Mr..
Gladstone's home rule bill, there will be
a good deal of outside rule besides. The
Irish parliament must not touch any
thing relative TO the status, dignity or
succession to the crown, nor anything
except strictly Irish matters, keeping
away from imperial, colonial and inter-
national affairs. The Parliament is 10
be subject to the Queens call just rs the
Imperial parliament is, and she is to
have full control to erect forts, arsenals,
magazines and dock-yards. The SOW
ereign will be represented by a lord
lieutenant, whose assent will be requisite
to all bills before they become laws.
Thus restricted, all the proposed legis-
lature can do will be 'home" indeed.
We had visit last evening from the
crack New York Seventh Regiment,
about $50 strong. The reception given
them was such as to suggest the crowds
of Inauguration day. Pyrotechnics, mu-
sic and cheers made the welkin blaze
and ring. They paraded to-day and
will be dined and wined at the armory
of the Washington Light Infantry,
Capt. VIM. G.. Moore. Their uniform
is grey, making likeness to force
from Dixie. 1t happened during the
height of the reception that wagon
laden with fireworks prematurely en-
ploded and dealt havoc around, though
no life was lost. Tomorrow the Sew
enth go to Mount Vernon and then
homeward, stopping to enjoy the hos
pitslities of Baltimore. Our warmer
weather caused their donning of white
pantaloons.
Mr.. Manning is reported on the mend,
but with the warning to let alone FL
nances for a good while yet. EXPIRES
ident Arthur is down with a serious
illness.
The "strike" epidemic strikes New
York city very hSrd. Only two horse
car lines running to-day, with the con-
sequence of great arrangement to bus
| mess.
A bill has passed the Senate 20 pro
vide for the erection of a hall Of records
to be fire-proof, for storing Executive,
Legislative and Judicial records. The
building is not to be far from the Pres
ident's house.
Opposition to the Home Rule bill is
increasing rapidly.
A highly Objectionable movement has
been made by the United Labor League
of America in its request that the United
States Senate pass vote of thanks tc
Mr.. Gladstone for his home rule bill
| The fact is these men are so blinded
with their partisan pursuits of object;
they know little or nothing about, thai
they act more like deranged than sensi-
BILE people. The memorial was refused
and will probably be never heard OF
again. Yours, &C., JADIs.