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II CIVIL v
WORKINGS OF THE Law.

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The commissioner appointed Under the act
of Jan. 16, 1883, entitled ear. act to regulate
and improve the civil service of the United
States" entered promptly upon the discharge
of their duties. A series of rules framed in &C
cordance with the spirit Of the statute
was approved and promulgated by the
president In some particulars where
in they seemed defective those
rules were subsequently amended. 1t will be
perceived that they di~scountenanced any polit-
lcal OF religious tests for admission to the
offices of the public service to which the statute
relates. The statute related in its original form
to the classified clerkships in the several exec
utive departments at Washington, numbering
about $500, and to similar positions in the
customs districts and postofices where as
many as fifty persons arc employed. A CLASH
fcation of these positions, analogous to that ex-
listing in the Washington Offices, was duly made
before the law went into effect. Eleven customs
districts and twenty-three postofices were
thus brought under the immediate operation
of the statute. The annual report of the. civil
service commission, which will soon be submit.
ted to congress, will doubtless afford the meas
ure of a more definite judgment than I am now
system. am persuaded that its effects have
thus far proved beneficial Its practicable
methods appear to be adequate for the ends
proposed, and there has been no serious diff
Guilty in CARRYING them into effect Since the
10th of July last no person, SO far as l am
aware, has been appointed to the public serv-
ice In the classified portions thereof at any of
the departments or at any Of the postoffices.
and customs districts above named, except.
tent in the, basis of the examination held in
conformity to rules,
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
REGULATION OF FEES.

The attorney general criticizes in his report
the provisions of the existing law fixing the
fees of jurors and witnesses in the federal
courts. The provisions are chiefly contained
in the act of February 26, 1853, though some
of them were introduced into the oct
from statutes which had been passed
many years previous. II is mani
fest that suoh compensation as might,
when these laws were enacted, have
been just and reasonable, would in many in-
stances be justly remanded at the present day
as inadequate. I concur with the attorney gen
eral in the belief that the statutes should be
revised by which these fees are regulated. So,
too, should be the laws to regulate the COM
pensation Of district attorneys and marshals.
They should be paid wholly by salary, instead
of in part by fees. as is now the case. The
change would prove to be q measure of econ
omy, and would discourage the institution Of
needless and oppressive legal proceedings,
which it is to be feared have in some instances
been conducted for the mere sake of personal
gain.
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nent political control. but seeks the neutrality
opened. Steamboats, placed on the
river and the nuclei of etates established
at twenty-five stations under one flag. which
oilers freedom to commerce and prohibits the
lndiherent to this work, nor to the interests of
their citizens involved in it 1t may become
ADVISABLE for US to cooperate with other COM
merclal powers in promoting the rights oil
trade and residence in the Congo valley free
from the influence or political control OF any
one nation.
Ia view of the frequency of invi-
tations from foreign governments to partici-
pate in socia!. and s%cientic congresse
tor the discussion of important matters
suggestion of my last message, that provision
be made for the exercise of discretionary power
by the executive in appointing delegates to
such conventions. Specialists a:o ready to serve
tue national interest III such capacity, without
personal profit or other compensation than the
this q comparatively small annual appropria-
ton wouli suffice to meet
RESTRICTIONS UPON TRADE.
l have alluded in my previous message to
the injurious aud veXatious restrictions suf-
fered by our trade in the Spanish West Indies.
Brazil, whose natural outlet for its great
1S1a . trade tns in coffee is in and
a heavy export duty upon that product. A
like narrow policy Is pursued in other Ameri-
can countries. Oar petroleum exports arc
hampered in Turkey and in other Eastern
ports by restrictions as to storage. aud by
oneroNs taxation. The free outward movement
of our great food product is iu some quarters
clogged with like impediments. For these mis-
chiefs adequate relief is not always provided
by reciprocity treaties like that with Hawaii
or that lately negotiated with Mexico, and now
awaiting the action of the senate.
1t is advisable to provide some
the governments which discriminate
against our own. Ii, for example, tho execu-
tive were empowered to apply to Spanish YES
sells from Cuba and Porta Rico the same rules
of treatment and scales of prices for technical
faults which are applied TO our vessels and
cargoes in the Antilles, a resort to that course
might not be barren of good results. A dis
cretionasy authority to forbid tho Importation
Of articles of consumption injurious to health
might be advantageously exercised in our deal
ing with countries that discriminate against our
food products.
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Dakota Territorial News.

DR.. J. o. Gunsally, one of the most
successful physicians in the Black Hills,
was thrown from his carriage at Dead
wood recently receiving fatal injuries.
Chas. Boyken, who was tried at Yank-
ton for the murder of Sergeant Willis at
Fort Hale, last April, was acquitted on
the grounds that the shooting was done
in self-defense.
Hanson, the murderer who escaped
from the Yankton jail two years ago,:has
been captured in Montana.
The choir of the Baptist church at
Fargo consists entirely of reporters.
The opium dens are in active opera
tons IN Deadwood.
A little son of Mr.. Hagman of Red
field, was accidentally shot and killed
while handling a shotgun.
Five cowboys, at Dickinson, filled with
frontier fire water, for five hours kept
up a furious fusilade. Fully 500 shots
were fred. No funerals. The editor of
the Dickinson Press and three others
were pounded. No arrests.
Hans Carstens, missing for a week,
wal found dead in his house at Gary.
Foul play was suspected, but a post
mo1tem showed heart disease.
Theodore Drew, chairman ofthe board
of county commissioners of Wahpeton,
fell fourteen feet, receiving injuries
which may prove fatal.
Sam Treadwell has leased the DEVILS
Lake Pioneer to H. NJ. Creel, and re.
turned to his old home in Arkansas, in
tending to return in the spring.
MI. Burdick caught an elk on Ora
hams island. DEVILS Lake, last week,
which dressed 500 pounds.
Porter Warner, of the Deadwood
Times, declines to be a candidate for
postmaster.
At the examination of John I. and
Peter McCarrier, at Sioux Falls recently
on the charge of setting the fire which
consumed the Commercial house in that
city Nov. g, the witnesses OH the part OF
the prosecution failed to materialize,
n the brothers were dismissed with
out any evidence on the part of the city
The body of Christopher Carson, who
disappeared from his home near Gary
about two weeks ago, has been found in
agully near his house, badly %disfgured
by wild animals.
W. G. Gording succeeds Capt. Harmon
as post trader at Fort LINCOLN. He has
managed the business for Capt. Harmon
for several years.
The Baptist church of Mitchell, one Of
the largest and finest church edifces
west of st. Paul, is fast nearing compile
ton. and will be dedicated in a few
weeks.
The burned Commercial hoteli in Sioux
Falls will be rebuilt in the spring, 7Ox10(
feet, three stories high, and will contain
100 rooms.
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DAOKTA NEWS NOTES..
The New Bishop of Dakota.


New York, Special.-Bishop w. D.
Walker, the newly. elected bishop OF
Dakota, recently held service at the
Floating Bethel. He leaves very soon
for his new mission. Bishop Walker
took for his text the subject of Christ
walking upon the water. The ship in
which we're his disciples was storm
tossed and sinking, when through the
storm which seemed to be their destruc.
ton was seen the form of the master.
their fears were forgotten in their awe;
clear and distinct came the cheering
WORKS, cit isl, be not afraid" Thus il
is with the sailor to-day. He faces TEN.
pests and variei terrors of the deep, yet
If he be a Christian that still, small voice
brings him hope and comfort. No class
of men so need the divine help as sailors.
What has the sailor to hope, should his
boat be wrecked? There is but one whe
a bring him safely through, but he is
always willing, He urged the Storm
tossed sailors to receive him into their
ship, ere it may be too late.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

II THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION
At the time when the present executive en-
tered upon his Office, his death, removal, resig-
nation or inability to discharge his duties would
|tional head 1t is possible, of course,
that q similar contingency may again
arise, unless the wisdom of congress
shall provide against its recurrence. The SEN
ate, at its last session, after full consideration,
passed an act relating to this subject which will
both houses of congress. The clauses of the
constitution, upon which must depend any law
regulating the presidential succession, presents
also for solution other questions OF para
the proper Interpretation of the phrase 'ipa-
|bility to discharge the powers and duties Of the,
said Office" Our law providing, that when
1.-THE president ehall suffer from such.
inability, the presidential Office shall devolve.
upon the vice president who must himself, IN
der the circumstances. give place to such offer
as congress may by law appoint to act as,
president. l need not here set forth numerous
and interesting inquiries which are suggested
FULLY stated in my first communication to con-
gress, and have since been the subject of fire.
|quent deliberations in that body. II is greatly
to be hoped that these momentuous questions
WILL ind speedy solution, lest an emergency
should arise when longer delay will be impos:
sible, and any determination, albeit the wlsest.
may furnish cause for anxiety and alarm. For
the reasons fully stated in my last annual
message, I repeat my recommendation
that congress- propose an amendment to that
provision OF the constitution which prescribed
that the formalities for the enactment of laws.
whereby in respect to bills for the appropria'.
ton of public moneys, the executive may :.
enabled. while giving his approval to p. be
lar items, to interpose his veto as to sr- -rtlcn-
as do not commend themselves r On DINERS
ment. - his judy
THE FoURTE2NTHF ~
OF the constitution cenfe' a ~ m
in the United STAT ms born or naturalized
asisU am eIsIs" t was the special purpose Of
coIoraa y Lent to insure members Of the
and ~! race the full interment of civil
W ,litical rights. Certain statutory pro-
- .ons, intended to secure the enforcement of
nose rights, have been recently declared un-
constitutional by the supreme court. Any legis-
lation whereby congress may lawfully supple
ment the guarantees which the constitution
affords for the equal enjoyment by all the citi-
zens of the United States OF every right, priv
ilege and immunity of citizenship. will re.
ceive my Undertaking approval
lsignedl CHESTER a. ARTHUR.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 8, 1883.
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~ss4s,ooo.ooo DOL
25s.ooO. 100 DOL
45.sl6.741 OIL.
3~9,183.25S 93I

II the revenues for the fiscal year which will
end on June 80, 1885, be estimated upon the
basis Of existing laws, the secretary is of the
coed by $50. ooO, 0o0 the ordinary expendi-
lures, including the smount devoted TO tho
sinking fund. Hitherto the surplus, as rapid
ly as it has accumulated, has been devoted to
the reduction of the national debt As a result,
the only bonds now outstanding which are re-
the asss 8 par o seahs p a@o ! y! 70 soe $ sSos, ooo' oo q:
4la per cents, amounting to $3.50, 900, 900;
aud the $737, 600, OOOss4 per cents are not
payable until 1891 and 1907 respectively. If
the surplus shall hereafter be as large as the
treasury estimates now indicate, the 3 per cent
bonds may all be redeemed at least four years
before any of the 4l2 per cents can be called
in. The latter at the same rate of accumula-
ton Of surplus oan be paid at matur-
ity, and the moneys requisite for
the redemption of the 4 per cents will
be in the treasury long before these obligations
become payable. There are cogent reasons.
however, why the national indebtedness should
The Dickinson press., 1883-12-15

Manteutel, governor of Alsace-Lorraine
has %annulled lthe resolution of the district
diet of Upper A]sace, allowing the use Of
the French languagein debates. The ground
Eof the governors sction was that the diet
had exceeded its legal powers.
An imperial edict has been issued at Bar.
lin p%ardoning the Roman Catholic bisho
Blum, of Lemburg, and restoring his sti-
ponds.
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Valuation of Dakota Counties

The following figures of the assessed valua-
ton of counties in Dakota are given by the
Territorial treasurer. The total assessed yalu.
alton for the Territory is 1863. 154, 6O9, against
q valuation of $47, 600, 600 for 1882. This
gives an Increase of over 500, 900, 600 in one
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THE TREASURY.
GRATIFYING EXHIBIT,

"a NAsA AHo aAo
The report of the secretary of the treasury
gives u full and interesting exhibit of tho
financial condition of the country. 1t shows
that the ordinary revenues from all sources for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1883, amounted
TO 1898. 2s7, 5s1. 50, whereof there was re-
ceived from customs, 1914, FOG, 400. 90; from
internal revenue. $144, 72O,36s. 80; from sale
of public lands. So, 955, S64. AZ; from tax on
circulation and deposits of national banks,
SO, Ill, OOS. So; from profits on coinage Of
bullion deposits and assays, 81 400, 2O5. II;
from other sources, $17,333 60. Total,
$39S, 2Sl, 5S1. 05. For the same period the
ordinary expenditures were:
For civil expenses .$$22. 343,255 7G
For foreign intercourse. ....... 2,4l9,275 %
Tor the Indians. ............ 1865, 500 81
Eor pensions. .................. 66,O12,S73 81
For the military establishment
and arsenals ............... 4s.911,3s2 93
For the naval establishment, in-
GLIDING vessels and improvem'ts
at navy yards. 15.2s3.437 II
For miscellaneous expenditures,
including public buildings, light
houses and collecting revenues. 40, O98, 1872 SO
For expenditures on account OF
District of Columbia. ........ 3,817,O2s 48
For interest on the public debt. :. 59,lGO,l3l IS
Total........... $685. os. 137 81
leaving a surplus revenue Of. :. 1872, S79,444 IL
Which, with an amount drawn
IRON tne cash DalarCel IN troaSu-
ry of Sl,299.3l2 So. making. .134, 179, 256 90
Was applied to the redemption of
bonds for the sinking fund.-, 4A,S5O, 700 90
Of fractional currency for the sink
ing fund ...:............ 1886 96
Offundedloa of 1SSl-continued
at Sig per %cent..... ............ 65. $50, $50 90
Ut loan, July and August, 1861
continued at 31a per cent....... co. sos. 600 90
" funded loan of l907.......... l,41S.S5 5 90
" funded loau of 1SS1....... 719. $50 90
Vt loan of February. 1s65....... 1890 90
" loan OF July and August, 1861. 216,6OO 90
or the loan of March, $780,. 11G,S5O 90
OF the loan of July, 1SS2....... 4,7G5,OOO 90
" 2-20s OF lSG2.....-.-... 1OS,OOO 90
~ DOS OF 1864. .......... 100000 90
" DEUS OF lS6o............ 100000 90
" 1O-4Os of 1S65............ 13.355.OOO 90
OF consols of 1865. ...,., ,,... 4,OSO.OOO 90
Or consols of s .......,,. 23,57O,OOO 90
OF consols of 1868. .....,,.,. ~15,4G5. 900 90
~ oregon wsr debt. ...... 545 900 co
OF refundiny certificates. ........ lO7,l5O 90
OF old demand, compound inter-
est and other notes L. 400 90
Total .$l34, IFS, 7s6 90
The revenue for the present fiscal year, act
ual and estimated. ia as follows:
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Total receipts. act
ual and estimated.
Total expenditures.
actual and estim't'd
Total estimated I'M
due sinking fund, .
Leaving balance Of.
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The actual and estimated expenses for til
SAM period:
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Source

Est. for re-IActual for 'ss,
Source. maininr threo- l%ouarter ending
quarters ofy'r. Sept. 80.
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90
44,s50,7OO 90
1886 96

Total 1884, 7s. 796 90
The revenue for the present fiscal year, act
ual and estimated, is as follows:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-22

LONDON, Nov. 21.-The American ship
Thomas Dana, Capt. TisOn, from Liver
pool. October -, for New York, landed at
Fayal on the Sth inst. 81 men, being part
of the crew and passengers of the French
brig Nocaborg, from st. Pierre Miqueton
for st. MalO, which was sunk by a col
IisiOn, October so. The remainder of the
crew and passengers, numbering IS, per-
ished.
DULUTH, MINI, Nov. 21.-The strong
probability now is that the steamer Man
iSteO is lost with all on board. She left
Duluth Saturday, the 10Th instant, but
owing to the great storm did not leave
Ashland for OntOuagOn until Thursday,
the 18th. which was before the storm had
wholly abated. Her crew consisted of
twenty-five persons, and she had on board
twenty-five passengers. The last ever
seen of her was when she was leaving
Ashland. Tugs have been searching for
her the last three days. A telegram was
received this morning that the tug May
sham had found part of the cabin, wash
cd ashore some distance above OntOna-
gOn. Nothing was seen of the Manisteo
herself or Of any Of her small boats or of
the crew, and there are great fears that
the steamer has gone down with all on
board.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 21.-The sloOp Willie
f. Thomas, which capsized and sank off
James Point, in the Chesapeake, in the
late gale, when capt. Webster and his
crew Of eight men were lost, was raised
yesterday. The bodies Of Irvine Jones,
the colOred cook, and j. johnson, also
cOlored, were found on the vessel. The
body Of Capt. Webster was undiscovered.
The Thomas belOnge to Crisfield.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-22

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-It has been
suggested by many Democratic members
now in the city that a caucus be held in
the capitol building some time next
week. The purpose of this meeting will
be ostensbly the consideration of the at
tltude of the Democratic party and the
arrangement of programme of legisla-
ton. But in view of the embarrassment
which attends the selection of a Speaker,
this matter will be the leading subject
which will engage the attention of the
Representatives on that occasion. Not
withstanding the reiterations of the
newspapers that each ofthe candidates has
the pledges of a majority of Democratic
members, the truth is that very few have
given their pledges to the support of
either candidate. There is a great un-
certainty among them, not only as to
party policy, but as to the personal
proclivities of the candidates, especially
in reference to the tariff question. They
incline to withhold their promises until
there is more light on this subject. The
efforts now being made to effect this
meeting will no doubt be successful.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-22
TURFMEN IN SESSION.
Weights and Turf Interests Under Con-
sideration.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 21.-The meeting of
turfmen called by Col. NJ. Lewis Clark.
President of the Louisville Jockey Club.
to consider the question of weights and
other turf interests, assembled here to-
day. The following representatives were
present: Louisville CIub-M. Lewis
Clark, President; Ben. Bruce, Secretary.
Latonia-T. J. Megibben, President; E. d.
Lawrence, Secretary. st. Louis-Jno. NJ.
Parney, President; L. Clark, Secretary.
Nashyille-James Franklin, President: G..
w. Darden, Secretary. Memphis-S. Mont
gomery. LeXington-Gen. Jas. f. Robin
son. Chicago-J. H. Brewster, Secre-
tary; r. G. Pate. LOuisiana-R. w.
Simmons, President. Brighton Beach
X. w. Simmons. A number of other
turtmen were also present. L. j. Megib-
ben was chosen Chairman and Ben Bruce,
Secretary. Col. NJ. L. Clark, G. w. Dar-
den, l.. Clark, A. W. Simmons and C. II.
Hunt reported a table embodying the
sliding scales of Saratoga and the
East by the competing scale for
December, January, February, March
and April. Weights for 2-year
olds In races or stakes exclusively
for them is 105 pounds from January to
NAY 1. anu lIO pOunuS Ine remainder OF
the year. In races or stakes exclusively
for 3-year-Olds, 10 pounds from January
| to May 1, and 11S pounds thereafter.
Five pounds allowance is made for heat
races exclusively for 2 and 3-year-olds.
The Committee on Rules was instruct
to prepare from the rules of the
Louisville Jockey Club. Saratoga and
American Jockey Clubs, and from the
suggestions Of breeders present, a uniform
set OF rules which the committee
will probably be ready to report
tomorrow. Among the subjects of i'm
portance discussed was the adoption of a
rule making reinstatement impossible
after being ruled off the course. There is
a general and strong sentiment in favor
OF stringent rules that will make fraud
on the turf practically impossible. The
meeting will probably remain in session
several DAYS.
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A Novel Annoyance
RaiLlnaaL WorlR.


A novel and annoying custom has
sprung up in Mexico of arresting and
subjecting to long Imprisonment l0como-
tive engineers when accidents occur for
which they can not Justly be held respon-
sible. 1t is stated that one of the en-
plOyes of the Mexican Central was de-
tanned in jail for fifteen months, and then
discharged without hearing, and with
out pay or compensation, while the acci-
dent in which he was an involuntary
participant was owing to the mismanage-
ment of the transportation department.
Another arrest has recently been made of
an engineer whose Offense consisted in rum
nlng into a man who was riding along the
track when ne had no right to be there.
Railways are so popular, and their eX-
tension is so much desired, that actions
against the companies, like those which
are SO common in the United States. have
not yet become the favorite means of
obtaining redress for real or fancied
wrongs, and legal warfare is generally
aimed against the locomotive engineer
Most of the cases arise from failure or
refusal to recognize the fact that a rail-
way track is not public thoroughfare for
foot passengers, and trespassers who use
it as such do so at their own risk. On the
main question of appOrtioning RESPONSE
bilIty between companies and their en-
ployes Mexico is clearly acting very
unjustly in one direction, but there have
been instances in other countries where
companies have suffered severely for
injuries which were traceable to the neg
lect and misconduct Of men whom no
courts thought of DuniHhinp