Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-18
SATISFIED.
Mr.. Gibson Contented with the Condition
of His Fences.
Speei4I 10 tie RSoiILer.

Mr.. Gibson Contented with the Condition
of His Fences.
speeisi 10 he RSoiIET.
WASHINGTON, May F-CoDgressnan
Gibson, VINO has been i'll ever sncs he le'
u-ned from bis tip home, is abe to be
out for the 6-st time to-day. he exPrts,td
himself to youc correspondent as We
pleased with the condition in which he
fund his forces in tbe district. He says
he is very confident he will receive the
nomination.
fila nominated" said he, Il will get
a very large soldier vote. l have received
letters from Republicans in all parts OF my
district comphmenting me upon the fact
that have succeeded in getting so many
pensions for my soldier constituents with
out regard to party"
Mr.. Gibson referred to the bitter fight
that had beee made upon MIN because he
1ad served in the Confederate army. The
Republican papers had tried to iojure him
among the ex-Uniou soldiers, saying he
would do nothing for them when he got to
Washington. His record here, however,
has been the reverse Of what was predicted
and Union soldiers are writing him many
letters acknowledging it snd promising
him their support IN the future.
Gibson and Brsckiuridge.
Special 10 tie Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c, May l7.-Hon.
Eustaee Gibson, of West Virginia, and W.
C P. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, left here
This afternoon for Charlestown, Jefferson
county, where they will address the assem-
oled Democracy.
Mr.. Eustace Gibson has had board OF
medical examiners established at Hunting
ton. Drs. Burlington and Enslov are the
Democratic members aud Dr. Besrdsiey IS
the Republican member.
W. l.. Peters, painter, and W. j.
Hutchinson, stoaseutter, have been sp-
uointed to places on the repairs OF public
buildings at PsrksFsSurg and the new
building at Clsrksburg.
shipping Bill Passed.
WASHINGTON, May II The House ship
ming hill was passed By the Senate to-day,
il is entitled "a bill to sooslsh certain tees
for Off cisl services TO American vessels
and 10 amend laws relating to shipping
commissioners, sesmen and owners OF YES
ssls" This is the bill passed By the House
Of Representatives on February 4th lsst.
abolishing fees for measuring tonnage, for
issuing hososes, registry certificates, and
q great variety Of other fees.
On motion Of Mr. Frye : new section
was aided 70 the bill comprising the PRO
visions of the bill recently reported by him
from the Committee on Commerce, author
izing the President to issue q proclamation
whenever be may deem proper denying TO
vessels of foreign countries the privileges
Of the harbors of the United States. il is
the provision authorizing retslistlon Tor re-
cent action of the Dominion Of Canada 10
sxcludipg vessels from certain privileges In
Canadian ports, but the provision OF Mr.
Fyyes bill is not confined TO Canada but Is
made general so as to apply 10 all foreign
countries.
Governmental Appropriations.
WASHINGTON, May lT-As reported
from the sub committee this morning to
full Committee on Appropriations Of the
House the Legislative, Executive and Ju'
dicisl appropriation bill makes a total an
propristion for the next fiscal year OF go
NORM. The appropriation tor the cur
rent wear was 81, ,37l, COS aud the ssn'
mates for the next year aggregated VII
400, 6s5.
AnothSP American Ship Seized.
PORTLAND, May IA report has reach
ed here that the fishing schooner, Ella NJ.
Dougherty, Of Portland has been se,1Sd oy
sutbarties at EnglishtOWn, N. 5, Tor
alleged infrsction OF the Canadian fishery
Laws.
The Department Informed.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Department
of STATE is informed Of the seizure at Cape
Breton Yesterday or today OF the Americs1
6.binU schooner Sallie NJ, Doug gherty, ot
Portland, Maine. No particulars are
given.
The Presidents Decoration Day Plans.
WASHINGTON, May lT.-rhe President
will review the G. A. Il. in Brooklyn IN
the forenoon of Decoration Day and attend
EXERCISES at the Academy Of Music, Ne"
York. in iGe evening. where Postmaster
General Villas will dsiyer the orstion.