Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-24

WASHINGTON, DEC. II, 1886.

AohlN0IONs 0AN. 80 1--WE
Me,srs. Editors. great tug Of the
season and Of the session came TO an Is.
sue on Saturday last; ending In the
victory of the Tariffites led by Sam
Randall, over the anti-Tariff1tes under
VIM. r. Morrison. The vote was l54
against l49; Speaker Carlisle voting In
the minority. 1t ispretended that Nor
rison will get up new struggle. but
such talk amounts to no more than an
expression OF dislike to be subdued. At
least for this session the Aght will not
be re.opened. SO much the better.
Congress will adjourn tomorrow to
the 4ta Of January. Several useful
bills have passed and Congress has evil
IDENTITY proflted by the suggestion OF
the press that something should be
done, and not most Of its time be spent
In bootless word blasts.
Europe has reason to thank the old
Emperor William Of Germany for his
entreaty to the ill-st-ease Car OF Mus
covy not to begin hostilities, at least, in
his, the Empsror's, day. Alexander OF
Russia continues most Of his time in the
tenpenny.nail mood, bitter with ev-
erything and every body; with Austria
with England especially, with Germa-
ny and at last. they say, he has ordered
his wife the Czarine to stay at home this
winter in frozen-up Petersburg, and not
to 20 to Nice on the Mediterranean. A
despot with eighty millions Of people at
his beck is not a happy man after all
He had better hurry up and give his
people constitution. Then he might
have something salutary and servisea-
BILE for himself and them.
Two or three days ago notice was liz
directly served OIL Turkey thatshe must
not allow Russia to withdraw her from
her old and fast friends. England is
displeased with that sort of coquetry,
and censures Turkeys weakness for in
dulging 1t.
A very excellent verdict has been rem
dered in London in the notorious Colin
Campbell divorce suit. Neither party
gets divorce, but both are left to live
on under the burdensome yoke till
death doth them part" Lord Colin
has to pay the costs, which will be tre-
endously heavy, since he was plaintiff
and has lost his case. AS much as
$l75, 900. Thus the parties are in the
same position as before the suit com
menced, except that they have figured
as principals in one of the most malo-
dorous trials on earth.
Mrs. Cleveland has broken the ice,
and for the first time visited some Of our
Warrington stores few days ago. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Lamont. As
yet the President keeps our people aloof.
and will probably so continue during
the rest of his term.
An amusing story is going the rounds
relative to tke new Pension building in
Judiciary Square. General Bragg,
chairman Of the House Committee on
Military Affairs was taken through it by
Gen. Meigs, the architect. He calls 1t
"the Pension brewery or "a cross be-
tween country brewery and car sta
bls." Meigs likewise trotted General
Sheridan through it, expecting to get
the Generals praise. General Sheri-
dan, what do you think ofit?" 81 has 70
one fault to find with it," said little
Phil. "what 10 that?" "IIs fire proof
The chief occupant OF this ugly build
ing ha. had number of tugs with our
medical fraternity, who do not like the
unnecessary espionage he wants to exer-
oise in cases Of sick clerks who furnish
certificates. Commissioner Black 10 not
a man calculated to be popular, but no
matter, he is a fast favOrite with the
President and can do pretty much rs he
pleases.
The United States have at length be.
come the proprietor OF the Aqueduct
bridge IT Georgetown ut cost of
1925, 900.
Affairs in Ireland are squslly. and
may bring on sudden storm. Parnell
and the other leaders are reported to be
on bad terms.
Last week several laborers engaged in
tumblinE down the old Carroll prison
on Capitol Hill, got caught by falling
walls and were severely bruised.
Since Christmas will be here before
shall have the pleasure Of inditing an.
other letter, permit me very sincerely
to wish you, and yours, and all your
subscribing friends and supporters,
merry Christmas to their hearts con-
tent.
Yours, &C., JADIs.