ume is illustrated with pictures drawn and engraved by Chinese artists. In these, Christian appears in Chinese costume, the House Beautiful is a Chinese pagoda, and throughout the book all the scenes and incidents are depicted in a garb familiar to the people for whom the book is intended.- -Thomas Nelson Page will publish in the June Century the longest story he has yet written. It is a story of the war, and entitled "Meh Lady."- -Cassell & Co. have ready a volume of "Representative Poems of Living Poets" The poems are selected by the poets themselves.

-Some months ago Lord Rosebery suggested that a Scottish history society be founded for the printing of unpublished documents illustrating the civil, religious, and social history of Scotland. The society is formed and Lord Rosebery is its president. Henry Holt & Co. have just published in their Leisure Hour and Leisure Moment series a new novel by Mrs. Alexander entitled "Beaton's Bargain."-Norris's American Angler has just appeared in a memorial edition from the press of Porter & Coates.- -Mrs. Holloway's "Ladies of the White House" is about to reappear in a so-called "Bridal Edition," and is to contain a fine steel portrait of Miss Folsom. Gottsberger has published the " King's Treasure House," a romance of ancient Egypt, by Wilhelm Walcoth, which has been translated from the German by Mary J. Stafford.. -Mr. Lowell has become a member of the Shelley Society, which now numbers 291.- -Leach, Sewell & Sanborn will publish Dr. Mombert's "Great Lives: a Course of History in Biographies."

A bibliophile passing through Edinburgh recently purchased an interesting little volume of pamphlets out of a box of 3d. books at a shop in Frederick street. Among the contents of the volume were a curious copy of "Cadenus and Vanessa" of 1726, the date of the first edition, and a "Dunciad," with rough fore-edges, of the third issue of the first edition, the "C" of Mr. Thoms' list. Mr. Crossley's copy of this issue of "The Dunciad" was sold last year at Sotheby's for £5 5s. -The Seventh International Congress of Orientalists is to be held at Vienna from September 27th to October 2d. -At the suggestion of Dr. James R. Nichols, author of "Whence? What? Where?" Cupples, Upham & Co. will shortly issue a work entitled "The Mystery of Pain," by the late Dr. James Hinton.The next publication of the Villon Society will consist of a new and complete translation of "The Decameron," by Mr. Payne.The late Lionel Tennyson was a contributor to various periodicals, including The Nineteenth Century, The Cornhill and The Saturday Review. -Mr. Malcolm Macmillan, the eldest son of the publisher, is said to be the author of the story "Dagonet the Jester," which was lately issued by his father's firm.- -Dr. Anster's translation of "Faust" has been added to Harper's Handy Series.- B. & J. F. Meehan, of Bath, England, have issued in connection with their new catalogue a long list of books which they desire to purchase. These range in date from 1568 to 1862.- -Sir John Lubbock's little book on " Flowers, Fruit and Leaves," says The Critic, reads like a fairy tale for amusement, although it is really the simplest and most direct statement of the latest discoveries of scientific observers.- "What is Theosophy? is published by Cupples, Upham & Co. It is addressed by a mother to her son, and professes to be a perfectly clear account of this new religious faith. The author is Mrs. Edward Cushman, of Newport. The Appletons have sold 800,000 copies of Hugh Conway's "Called Back," and now publish it in Spanish.

-A new book which is soon to come from the press of Messrs. S. C. Griggs & Company, Chicago, is expected to attract attention among scientists. It presents a new theory to explain solar phenomena, and attacks the generally accepted beliefs.Messrs. George Routledge & Sons have in preparation a very elaborate and beautiful edition of Goldsmith's "The Vicar of Wakefield." The illustrations have been drawn by French artists, they will be printed in colors in France, and the sheets sent to England and this country, where the text will be printed. The American edition will be ready in August.- -Geo. Macdonald's "Letters from Hell" have reached their 10th thousand in England.- The Magic of a Voice," a novel by Margaret Russell Macfarlane, which Messrs. Cassell & Company have It is in press, is a story of country life among the higher classes of Mecklenburg. a musical novel, and the characters are drawn from life.The youngest son of the late W. H. Vanderbilt is a book worm. It is his ambition to have the greatest and best private library in America.—Phillip G. Hamerton will commence a new series of papers in the July Atlantic on the contrast between French and English life.- -Rumor says that Miss Murfree is soon to be married to a highly intellectual lover.- -The San Francisco Evening Fost has been reduced to 50 cents per month.- -Ella Wheeler Wilcox confesses that she has written an immense amount of trash.An editorial excursion party composed of 240 members of the New York Press Association visited Washington last week.- -Dr. Ernest Eckstein has a new work on hand.-Tennyson, Browning and Sir Theodore Martin are arranging for a great banquet to be given by authors and artists in honor of Oliver Wendell Holmes.- -The Literary World charges Mrs. Rohlfs, author of the "Leavenworth Case," with plagarism. This she denies satisfactorily.

BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

Owing to the bewildering variety recently introduced into the size and form of printing paper the old designation of books, as 4to, Evo, 12mo, &c., gives little indication of size; we shall therefore, in order to be of most service to our readers, give the measures of books in inches and quarters, the number first given being the length. We shall also add the number of pages and kind of binding.

THE GREAT CONSPIRACY.-Its origin and history. By John A. Logan. 94x6, 810 pages, cloth, gilt lettered. A. R. Hart & Co., publishers, New York.

This portly volume from the pen of the distinguished Senator is a characteristic contribution to the history of the war by one who took no small part therein, and who has decided convictions concerning its animus and result. It would be impossible for any one with such positive and sincere convictions as Gen. Logan to write, say, or do anything that would not attract favorable and hostile attention. We are, therefore, not surprised to find that all sorts of opinions are expressed concerning this production of his pen. Already we have begun to collate them, and hope to present an impartial array of them to our readers in the next issue of this journal, from which they will be able to judge of its merits. CONGRESSIONAL GOVERNMENT.-A study in American politics. By Woodson Wilson. Third edition. 74x5, 314 pages, cloth. Houghton, Miffin & Co., Boston.

The design of this book is to point out the most characteristic practical features of the federal system, and to show wherein congressional government differs from parHamentary government. It treats of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and

the Executive. He who would study comparative politics-and it is the fashion to study most subjects by comparison-will find much assistance from this book. Its intrinsic value is well attested by this third edition, which we predict will not be its last.

ETCHING IN AMERICA.-By J. R. W. Hitchcock. 7x5%, 95 pages, cloth, gilt lettered. White, Stokes & Allen, New York.

It gives one a thrill of pleasure to touch a book like this; Its appearance is so artistic. The heavy paper, wide margins, and beautiful type, to say nothing of its being the first book ever devoted to "Etching in America," will make it a treasured gem, or we are mistaken. A list of American etchers and another of American print col. lectors and public collections adds much to the value of the work.

PUDDINGS AND DAINTY DESSERTS.-By Thomas J. Murray. 6x4%, 53 pages, cloth. White Stokes & Allen, New York.

This is a delicate little book containing a number of recipes for dainties and instructions to make them. If the puddings are as pretty as the book, we advise every housekeeper to buy it, make the puddings, and invite us to dinner.

WITNESS MY HAND.-74x5, 193 pages, paper covers. 25 cents. Cassell & Co., New York. An exceedingly brilliant novel. After it is begun it will not be willingly laid down till finished, when it will be taken up and read again. The "Rainbow" series gets brighter and brighter.

CHRISTIANITY AND THE RED FLAG.-A sermon by Rev. F. A. Noble, D. D.

A noble sermon by a noble man. If any one thinks the pulpit is incapable of discussing questions that affect the body politic, let him read this and forever afterward hold his peace.

THE WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTS AND NEW ATLANTIS.—51⁄2%x4, 190 pages, paper covers. 10 cents. Cassell & Co., New York.

MARVELLOUS IN OUR EYFS.-51x4, 169 pages, paper covers. 25 cents. Cassell & Co.

MAGAZINES.

THE OVERLAND MONTHLY.-May, 1886. 120 Sutter st., San Francisco, Cal. 35 cents. A caravan of excellent freight, this is. Here we have an Andean sketch full of pathos, sense, and humor; A Story of the Camp-meeting, and something more serious in Essays on the Liquor Traffic; Immortality under the caption "Must Life Beginning Here Necessarily End Here?" besides poetry that is fresh and original, to say nothing of translations. The book reviews are, on the whole, judicious. It ranks with the very best.

THE MAGAZINE OF ART.-June. 35 cents. Cassell & Co., New York.

This is an excellent number, and all the more delightful because the artist-writers take us into the region of the long-neglected. The frontispiece, "Hay Wan," by Constable, is charming, while the stroll through beautiful Guilford, said to be the most picturesque city in England, is beyond all praise. The other articles reach the highest possible standard. It is an ideal magazine.

THE BROOKLYN MAGAZINE.- Publication office, No. 7 Murray st., New York. $2 a year. PUBLIC OPINION likes this very much. It admires its appearance, its contents, 118 enterprise, its ability, and its healthful moral tone. It is by no means so provincial as its title suggests. This is an excellent number. We show our estimate of it in our Miscellaneous department.

THE QUIVER.-June, 1886. $1.50 per year. Cassell & Co., New York.

Nearly if not all the articles are by English writers. The illustrations are English and by English artists, the spirit is English, the appearance is English. For persons afflicted with Anglomania this may do them good, on the principle of similia similibus curantur.

THE DIAL.-A monthly journal of current literature. A. C. McClurg & Co., Chicago, Ill.
$1.50 a year.
This is one of the very best literary monthlies of the country, if not of the world.
The present number is fully up to its predecessors.

Foreman "Yes, sir."

against the waiter who attended me at dinner. He became insolent when I wouldn't tip him at every course."

Hotel proprietor (obsequiously)-"I must request you to excuse him, sir; he has seen better days, and his insolence is unintentional. He was once a New York alderman."

PICKINGS FROM PUCK.

EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY.-Bob Ingersoll recently was talking with an old colored woman in Washington upon religious matters.

Do you really believe, Aunty," said he, "that people are made out of dust?" "Yes, sah; the Bible says dey is, an' so I b'lieves it."

"But what is done in wet weather, when there's nothing but mud?” "Den I s'pects dey make infiduls an' sich truck."

RELIGION AND BUSINESS." John," said the grocer to his assistant, as they opened the store early Sunday morning, "the parson says it's wicked to do any unnecessary work on Sunday."

"Yes, sir."

Well, you needn't wet that sugar until to-morrow. It can lay over just as well; besides, it weighs a great deal more just after you wet it. I don't believe in breaking the Sabbath unnecessarily."

A GERMAN writer says: "Humor is the endæmonological pessimism which includes within itself the teleological evolutionary optimism which may cause a truly, that is to say, an at once realistic, radical and universal reconciliation to ap. pear as possible." That is the finest description of German humor we've ever read.

DR. MARY WALKER is a living illustration of the well-known fact that clothes do not make the man.

A CORRESPONDENT asks, “What is theosophy?" Theosophy is the art of expecting the impossible and never accomplishing it.

A WESTERN writer signs himself" Kicking Bird." We shall hear presently of a writer who likens himself to a singing mule.

YOUR Congressional orator is a fearless fellow. He rarely fails to have the courage of his constituents' convictions.

CORA (chewing on the last caramel)—“What makes you always twirl your cane, Mr. Merritt?"

Little Johnny (who is always around)-"Because he ain't got any moustache."
LIVES of bank clerks all remind us
We can make our lives all crime;
And, departing, leave behind us
Not a solitary dime.

EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

sons are "

THURSDAY, MAY 13.

MONDAY, MAY 17.

DOMESTIC-Great storms occur in the Northwest, devastating various sections in Ohio and Indiana and destroying thirty or forty lives. Twenty thousand perlocked out" in Chicago. The Ohio legislature re-enacts the Scott liquor law. The Jaehne jury (New York) is completed and the case is opened. Bartley Campbell is sent to an insane asylum. The official police report of the casualties by the anarchist riot in Chicago shows that sixty-six officers were wounded, of whom five have died. A colossal statue of William Lloyd Garrison is placed on its pedestal on Commonwealth avenue, Boston.

FRIDAY, MAY 14

TUESDAY, MAY 18.

DOMESTIC.-Geronimo is on the warpath; he has defeated Captain Hatfield's detachment, and is now lighting the signal fires for reinforcements and frontier raids. Cardinal Gibbons received, the notification of his new honors and title. The captain of the seized fishing schooner Ella M. Doughty says that he was driven into port by ice, and, and having a permit to touch and trade, purchased bait which the Canadians offered to sell to him. The crew of the Adams have made a formal statement before an official at Gloucester. Much indignation is expressed in the latter port. The City Council has called on the President to adopt retaliatory measures Johann Most has formulated the platform of the anarchists, the features of which are: No masters, no servants, no rulers, no Church, no State, and no punishment for crime.

DOMESTIC.-Excitement occasioned by the eight-hour movement has died out in most cities. Further arrests of anarchists are reported from Chicago. The trustees of the John F. Slater educational fund make an appropriation of thirty thousand dollars. Mr. Powderly, G. M. W. of the K. of L., thinks there is no truth in the report that Martin Irons is scheming for his place. Judge Parker, of the United States circuit court, Arkansas, has decided that P. M. Wolfe and R. B. Ross, the Cherokee delegates who were indicted in the District of Columbia for conspiracy to rob the Cherokee Nation, must appear in the District of Columbia and stand trial there. Ex-President Arthur is said to be more seriously ill. The Ohio Legislature adjourns until the 4th of January next.

CONGRESSIONAL.-The Senate further debated and passed the bill "For the relief of soldiers of the late war, honorably discharged after three months' service, who are disabled and dependent upon their own exertions for support, and of dependent parents of soldiers who died in the service or from disabilities contracted therein." The Senate then took up the bankruptcy bill. The House spent much of the day debating ocean mail subsidies to American ships.

FOREIGN.-United States Minister Cox has three hours' interview with the Sultan of Turkey, and the American Minister presented to his Majesty gifts sent by President Cleveland, consisting of a thousand views of scenery in different parts of the United States, portraits of celebrated and typical Indians, copies of the last census reports, &c. The Grecian Monarch, the first steamer on the new route, sails from Galway for New York to-day.

VOL. I.

POLITICAL.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

THERE has been much comment in the press since our last issue, and the following letters have passed between Senator Frye and Secretary Bayard with regard to the seizure of fishing vessels by the Canadian authorities :

SENATE CHAMBER, WASHINGTON, May 20, 1886. Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, Secretary of State.

DEAR SIR: I respectfully submit to your consideration the enclosed telegram received this morning from the President of the American Fishery Union. I assume that the State Department is giving this matter such consideration as its importance demands. The urgency of immediate action for the protection and relief of the American citizens can not be overestimated. I regard the conduct of the Canadian Government as entirely unjustifiable and without authority of treaty, of law, or of good neighborhood. I am, very respectfully,

[Unofficial.]

W. P. FRYE.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, D. C., May 20, 1886. Hon. William P. Frye, United States Senate.

DEAR SIR: Before your note of to-day was received a telegram of similar purport in relation to the refusal to allow the American schooner Jennie and Julia to purchase herring for smoking at Digby had been received, and steps had been taken by me to ascertain all the facts, and representations had been made to the British Minister to call to account the collector at Digby for what I consider a gross breach of the commercial rights of a citizen of the United States. The late reprehensible action of the Canadian officials in relation to American fishing vessels has occurred in remote localities without telegraph facilities or postal communication, and consequently there has been delay, regretable, but unavoidable, in receiving consular reports. But your assumption "that this department is giving the matter such consideration as its importance demands," will, I believe, be fully sustained when the proper time arrives for publication of its action. I trust I am properly conscious of my duty as an official charged with the execution of delicate and important public functions, and that the interests and honor of my country and the rights of its citizens will not be found to have suffered at my hands. Very respectfully, yours, T. F. BAYARD.

Boston Journal (Rep.), May 24.

THE tone of Secretary Bayard's letter to Senator Fry leaves no room to doubt that he appreciates the seriousness of the questions involved in the seizure of American fishing vessels, and intends to act in such a way as to assert and defend American rights. One reason for the prevalent impatience with what has seemed the tardy action of the Administration, is that the public gets its information concerning what is in progress on the coast of Nova Scotia through the newspapers and by telegraph, while the Department of State, having to base its action upon more formal and authoritative advices, has to await the reports made by consuls after an investigation of the facts. This, of course, consumes time, the more so as the points at which seizures have been made are off the lines of direct communication. It is impossible for the Secretary, while communications and negotiations are in progress, to divulge their character; but his description of what has taken place as "reprehensible action," and "a gross breach of the commercial rights of a citizen of the United States," indicates plainly the Secretary's point of view. His letter will make it easier for the parties, whose rights and interests have been assailed, to wait the progress of events, as it will give them an assurance that their case will not be neglected. In the meantime, American fishermen should be careful not to do anything which will weaken their case. Up to the present time the Canadian authorities have been steadily in the wrong. It is for our interest that they remain so, so far at least as action on our part is concerned, and that nothing be done by our fishermen to help the Canadians out of their difficulty by giving them a just and genuine grievance against us.

Philadelphia Ledger (Ind.), May 24.

IF Mr. Frye really did write as the le'ter printed over his signature would seem to show, then he has lost the usual level of his head and become inoculated with the frantic wrong-headedness of his constituents. The bill is not yet a law; the responsibility of non-action is not upon the President; and Mr. Frye talks, or is made to talk, in an exceedingly "previous" and absurd manner. Mr. Bayard, of course, with the concurrence of the President, had already, before the Frye pronunciamento, addressed the British Minister on the subject, stating the American position about the seized vessels, and the right position. But the Secretary of State, like other cool-headed persons, is not of the opinion that the fuss in Yankee land is so very important as to rush the country into a fidget.

New York Star (Dem.), May 24.

No. 7.

Ir turns out that the Secretary of State has been all along doing whatever lay in his power to defend American fishing vessels from illegal seizure by Canadian war yawls. He has made his representations, and it is very likely that the Canadian authorities will be obliged to abandon their claim. There is no provision of law warranting such performances as they have been up to, and in all likelihood the provincial treasury will be called upon to respond in damages for the detention of the smacks. If Mr. Frye and his associates had not bellowed, the whole affair would have been simple enough, and there would not have been any talk of a threatened disturbance. It is probable that the Maine Republicans, moved thereto by that mouthy warrior, James Gillespie Blaine, would rather like a fight with their northern neighbor. War is always grateful to rifle contractors, and we fear, also, that in Frye's opinion war with Canada would save Maine to the Republicans in the next election or rather it might save them money. Is it the fact that the fishermen hoped to get by threats all that Mr. Bayard expected to secure by treaty ?

Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., M. C., Maine (Rep.).

It is obviously of as much advantage to the Canadian people as to our fishermen to have our fishing vessels visit their ports and make purchases of supplies, including bait and ice. No nation on the face of the earth, except Canada, attempts to deny to the vessels of any other power such ordinary commercial privileges. But the Canadians have conceived the idea that by denying our fishing vessels the right of visiting their ports to buy bait to be used in catching fish in deep water, and by worrying our fishermen by visitations and threats of seizure, they can so seriously impair the fishing privileges of American vessels as to compel their owners to favor the admission of Canadian fish into our markets free of duty in order to rid themselves of such annoyances. I shall be much disappointed if the course of the Canadian authorities does not greatly strengthen the conviction of the American people that our fishing interests should be protected in their just rights at all hazards. There is at stake not only an industry affording employment to a large number of our most deserving citizens, but also a field of enterprise which has ever been of inestimable value as a school of seamen from which men can be drawn to man our cruisers in time of war.

Harper's Weekly (Ind.), May 29.

THERE is no reason to doubt the friendly disposition of the British government in the matter, nor that there will be a satisfactory issue of the affair so far as international relations are concerned. But the situation is a complete justification of the President's course in recommending a commission definitely to conclude the whole question. In this country we are very firmly of opinion that commercial legislation has already settled it. But the actual situation shows that it has not settled it. American vessels are seized, and the Senate retaliates. If upon consideration the British government agrees that our view is correct, and that the point in controversy has been determined by legislation, and that damages are due to the seized vessels, the trouble will be for the time pacified. But the question of the proper interpretation of the treaty of 1818 is still open. The question of the fisheries in the large sense still remains, and good understanding and good policy require that it should be thoroughly treated and satisfactorily settled by agents specially empowered for that purpose.

N. Y. Sun (Dem.), May 24.

THE advice given to the fishermen by the Gloucester Advertiser is sensible and sound:

Now that the Dominion Government is fitting out six more cruisers, it will be well that the instructions of the vessel owners are carried out to the letter. If there is no call for their bait, there will be quite likely to be a howling among the large class who get their living by selling it, and this will do more toward settling the difficulty and bringing the authorities to their senses than anything else. In the meantime other sources of supplies can be made available, which may result in making us altogether independent of the provinces. Later in the season the coast of Newfoundland will afford an unlimited supply, and Yankee ingenuity will be equal to the emergency, when it is settled that we are to rely upon our own resources for a supply of bait.

If this advice is followed, not only will our fishermen be able to escape seizure, but they will have the satisfaction of knowing that every day is increasing the dissatisfaction of the Canadian bait sellers at paying with the ruin of their occupation for the "spirited" policy of Canada. In time, the Canadians may of themselves

come to reason.

Washington Star (Ind.), May 25.

CONCERNING the right of the authorities at Portland to seize The Sisters there is no room for doubt. The law providing for the confiscation of a ship entering an American port without a manifest is absolute and distinct. We do not fall back on any dead-letter treaty. We raise no quibble about the purpose of the ship's presence in our waters. We violate no rule of friendly commerce. We transgress no universal custom. The case against Capt. Ellis's schooner is as plain as it would have been against Capt. Ellis himself if he had come into the State of Maine and married two wives or robbed a safe. And, even though the Canadian skipper may be a worthy man suffering as a hostage for a bad cause, we shall have to shut our ears to the soft voice of mercy and deal out strict justice to him, in order that

a retaliatory character. We have a right to exclude Dominion vessels from our ports, and if we should order them to keep out we would not be very well pleased to see them arming with guns, torpedoes and dynamite, their owners and masters threatening to fight their way in. The home-rule principle applies as well to this question as to Irish affairs.

Cleveland Plain-Dealer (Dem.), May 24.

IN the matter of the fishery dispute our Government ought to take some energetic action and take it without unnecessary delay. The matters in controversy about the right of our fishermen to fish along the Canadian coast can be considered later, but the Dominion government should be given to understand in plain terms that it can not seize American fishing boats whenever it pleases.

N. Y. World (Dem.), May 24.

How would it do for Congress to set aside a fund of half a million or a million dollars, out of which to make good to our fishermen promptly the losses they may suffer at the hands of the Canadians? These losses could be easily proved before a competent tribunal; and such a prompt settlement by our own Government would satisfy the fishermen and the public sense of justice.

Chicago Herald (Ind), May 21.

THE New Englanders who are engaged in the fisheries have one very important fact to learn, and that is that reciprocity reciprocates. If they wish to enjoy concessions from the Canadians they must make concessions, and if they do not enjoy being denied these concessions let them maintain treaties which guarantee them instead of seeking perpetually to abrogate them.

San Antonio, Texas, Daily Light (Rep.), May 21.

WHAT international complications may arise out of these seizures and their disposition before the admiralty court can only be conjectured. If their intention be to force this Government into a reciprocity with the Dominion it will very likly fail of its effect. The United States has had some valuable experience in that line, which it will not be necessary to repeat.

New Orleans Picayune (Dem.), May 22.

SO FAR as the immediate quarrel is concerned, our fishermen who desire to go into Canadian waters should take out Canadian permits. If they prefer to take the chances, and are caught with no authority except American permits, it does not follow that our Government is in duty bound to fight for them or to protest for them or to do anything else for them.

N. Y. Mail and Express (Rep.), May 24.

It is fortunate for our fishermen, and for the honor of the United States, that the Republican Congressmen of New England are more prompt and more sensitive than the administration, and that by their vigilance and activity this country is put upon the right footing in regard to the matter, and the rights of our fishermen are to be upheld and defended.

Hartford Courant (Rep.), May 22.

AFTER the Canadian authorities have for a brief time exhibited their power to annoy the American vessels, an agreement will be made that will give our vessels the undoubted right to buy the supplies which they now have to obtain clandestinely. It is too small a matter to be allowed to interfere with the friendly relations between the two nations.

Chicago Journal (Rep.), May 21.

WHILE the Canadian authorities are seizing American fishing craft whenever found in their ports or waters, Canadian fishing craft enter New England ports, buy bait, ice, provisions and fishing equipments as heretofore and are not disturbed. The supineness of the Washington Administration under the circumstances is a matter for wonder.

Boston Herald (Ind.), May 20.

HAVING been told that there was nothing along the shore or on the shore of Canada that the American fishermen cared anything about, it was only natural that the Canadians should wish to demonstrate that there were several things in Canada that were of great importance to the successful prosecution of the fishing industry.

Concord, N. H., Statesman (Rep.), May 21.

THE shyness with which the State Department grapples the fisheries question suggests the thought that Mr. Bayard is afraid of being bitten by a codfish. The Canadian newspapers are roundly abusing Senator Frye, but this will not be apt to disturb him very much. He is pretty well accustomed to abuse from English

THE very anxiety which the people of the British provinces manifest in this matter shows the great value of the American market, and that it must not be bartered for the mere privilege of decent treatment to our fishing vessels in Canadian ports. New York Times (Ind.), May 23.

tremely discouraging to the ingenuous patriots who can see no better use to make THIS entirely proper and dignified expression from the Secretary of State is exof any disturbance like this than to discredit the Government of their own country. Springfield Republican (Ind.), May 21.

It may be unkind at this time to remind those of our New England shipowners who talk of arming their fishing vessels before going north for bait, that they told Congress last winter how worthless the Canadian waters were to them. Rochester Herald (Rep.), May 21.

THE right of American fishermen to buy bait and other necessary supplies in the ports of Canada will doubtless be secured through the peaceful but somewhat deliberate methods of diplomacy.

Columbus, Ohio, Journal (Rep.), May 20.

IF Canada don't stop fooling with our fishing tackle, Mr. Whitney will no doubt feel constrained to send the great American navy up the St. Lawrence to blow the country up. Baltimore Herald (Ind.), May 23.

THE proper course would be the prompt surrender of the vessels to the United States authorities, and-the return to the status quo ante, until a new treaty can be arranged. Boston Globe (Dem.), May 21.

DOES the American flag mean anything or does it not? That is the question. If it does not, then 30,000 New England fishermen want to know it. National Republican (Rep.), May 25.

We believe that Secretary Bayard has taken and will firmly maintain a strong position in the settlement of this grave matter.

Baltimore American (Rep.), May 24.

IF Canada doesn't stop her foolishness the United States may be under the necessity of annexing a few more States.

Savannah News (Dem.), May 21.

It is gratifying to be assured that Johnny and Jonathan are not going to fall out and fight about a gourd of fish bait.

N. Y. Graphic (Dem.), May 20. MAINE'S tarry-fisted fishermen are strongly inclined to go ahead and annex Canada on their own account. Boston Post (Dem.), May 20.

THERE is no reason to doubt the practicability of reaching a proper settlement in a friendly way. Philadelphia Inquirer (Rep.), May 21. THERE has been altogether too much foolish war talk among the New England fishermen. Philadelphia Times (Ind.), May 25.

Ir may yet turn out that the Canadian fishermen have hooked more than they can haul.

CANADIAN OPINION.

Halifax Chronicle, May 21.

THERE is one thing worse than the careless abandonment by the imperial authorities of our rights, and that is the disgracefully negligent manner in which our government has assumed the enormous responsibility of seizing American schooners without having first consulted with the home government, fully informed them of our contention and the arguments in its favor, and of the enormous importance to Canada of that contention being sustained. They had the most ample time for preparation. They had the fullest warning that any seizures made by them would be fiercely contested, and the question of whether the imperial government would sustain us, and to what extent, was freely discussed in the journals of both Canada and the States, and yet it is perfectly clear, from the replies of the under secretary for the colonies in the imperial parliament to the questions put to the government respecting the seizure of the Adams, that the home government had never been in any way notified of the intended action of our government, their opinion sought, or anything whatever done to prepare them to properly understand