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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-01
WAsHlN GTON LETTER.
CIVIL SERVICE TALK.
Long Consideration Of the Tariff Blu.
Correspondence.

WaSnlnCOn Aprll 1OCn 1891.
The war Ton the Civil Service
rules seems to have begun in dead
earnest, President Mckinley has
had a long conference with the
members of the Civil Service Com
mission, and, while it cannot be
officially stated that the conference
related to a modification of the
rules made by President Cleveland,
there are excellent reasons for be-
lieving that it did, and that Presi-
dent Mckinley had about made up
his mind to modify these rules to
considerable extent, on the gen.
errl ground that some of those ex-
tensions are calculated to injure
the government service, rather
than to help it. Two members of
the Cabinet have taken this stand
in connection with the investiga-
ton now being conducted by a
Senate subcommittee composed
Senators Pritchard, of North Car
DINA; Elkins, of West Virginia
and Chiffon, of Texas, Secretary
Wilson appeared before this sub
committee and advocated the ex-
emption of the agents and inspec-
tors ofthe Agricultural department
from the civil service rules, be-
cause age and experience are just
as necessary as technical knowl-
edge, to properly fill thes places.
He cited an instance; he applied
to the civil service commission for
a man to fill special place, and
the commission sent him boy %
years old, who had the technical
knowledge to pass the examina-
ton, hut was entirely lacking in
the experience needed to perform
the work. He added that Presi-
deut Harrison had left the civil
service law in good condition, and
that he would like to see it restored.
Secretary Gage wrote letter to
the subcommittee, expressing the
opinion that modification of the
civil service rules might be made
with advantage to the public ser
vice, and especially recommend
ing that deputy collectors of inter
nal revenue should be exempted.
Representative Dorr, of West Vir-
ginia, has gone still further, by in
Producing bill to repeal the civil
service laws. It is too early to
predict how the war will end, but
the lighting is gettiug lively all
along the line.
There is much gosrip as to why
President Mckinley changed his
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-01

sistant Secretary of State: also
concerning THE nomination of Ex-
Congressman Bellamy Storer, Of
Ohio, to be Minister to Belgium.
1t is said that one of the reasons
why Judge Day did not go to Cuba
was that his going there had been
SO widely advertised that President
Mckinley concluded that he would
be unable to learn anything useful
or new by going. Officials will
not discuss the matter, but rumor
says that the announcement of the
intention of the Administration to
send Judge Day to Gu ba was made
to throw the Spanish officials Off
their guard, and that another man
was sent and has about completed
a thorough Investigation of the sit
uation on the Island without MAX
ing us, any official credentials
from this government. Mr.. Sto-
rer's nomination ends a situation
that was equally disagreeable to
President Mckinley, his Chic sup
porters and to Mr.. Storer. Mr..
Storer wanted to be Assistant Sec
rotary of State, and the place was
promised him, but Senator Fora
ker made such a hot fight that he
became convinced that if he was
nominated for that position, the
Senate would reject hum, and he
compromised by accepting the
diplomatic place, which Senator
Foraker had no objections to his
having.
This will be on off week in
Washington. The President, his
Cabinet, aud many other officials
have gone to New York to particle
pate in the ceremonies attendant
upon the dedication of the Grant
monument. Both branches of
Congress met to-day and will meet
again Thursday, but in accordance
with a previous understanding,
nothing was or will be done.
Neither branch had quorum to-
day. The object of this adjourn
mont on the part of the Senate is to
allow the members OF the Finance
committee to devote their entire
time to the tariff bill, which it is
| expected will be ready to report
| to the Senate next week. In the
House it is merely carrying out
the uSpal program, except that
the agreement not 30 attempt to dc
anything left members free tc
leave the city if they felt SO dispos-
ed.
! Senator Jones, of Arkansas
who has had some experience il
the handling of tariff bills in the
l III
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-01


in the war between Turkey and
Greece, and he will start as soon
as the necessary arrangements can
be made, probably next week, UNI
less the was is fought to close be-
fore he can get ready.
SIMON PETER, HIS LIFE AND
WORK.
The essay, under this caption
was read at the Easter exercises of
the Jordan street Sunday school,
on April 18th 1897, by Miss Frances
S. Lacy, a young school girl, and
and one of the teachers in that Sab.
bath school:
Simon, surnamed Cephas or Pc
ter, meaning rock or stone, was
son of Jonas or Jonah, and the
brother of Andrew. He was born
in Bethsaida on the coast of the sea
of Galilee, following the occupa-
ton of fisherman on that lake, UNI
til called by Jesus to be His apos-
tie.
In Luke 5:11 we find that Jesus
babe him; "fear not, henceforth
thou shalt catch men: and when
James, John and Simon had
brought their ships to land, they
forsook all and followed Christ"
On Lake Genassaret, Christ
preached from Peters boat: when
He had finished preaching He told
Peter, Launch out into the deep,
let down the net for a draught; and
Simon, answering Him said, Mas
ter! we have toiled all the night
and have taken nothing: neverthe.
less at Thy word I will let down
the net. And when they had done
this, they enclosed great multi
tude of fishes; and their net brake.
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell
at Jesus feet, saying, depart from
me for l am a sinful man, o
Lord!"
Peter was with Jesus when He
raised the daughter of Jairus from
the dead: at the TRANSPORTATION at
the Mount of Olives when Christ
foretold the destruction of the tenn
pie and the persecution of the Cos
pei, and in the garden of Gethsem-
ane. Peter acknowled Christ to be
the Messiah: protested tn at he
would not deny Him; drew his
sword in defence of Christ and cut
off Malchus' ear; denied his Lord,
but seein Jesus looking at him
| went out and wept bitterly. He
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
Notice.
Mena, Ark, Jan. %, 1s9'

Mena, Ark, Jan. % 1892.
 One Red Cow about SIX years old, with horns about twelve inches long, had been bored in front of horns about two inches above head for hollow-horn, and marked with crop off right ear and two slits in left ear This COW caused me a great deal of trouble from breechiness, and be- ing unable to find it's owner and sus- tain the damage done by her, had her killed and disposed of. The owner, if there be any, can, upon prov ing said property, get the full value of the COW by applying to me.
 w. F.. THOMPSON.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
A NEW MINING COMPANY.
Composed largely of Gid Settlers
 To Commence Work at Once.

Last Esast :5ai S tt;;saag tt;;saa the Polk County Min-. ing and Developing company was or ganized in this city with a capital of Sl00. coo It is partnership company composed of fifteen partners, largely old settlers of this county, and each mem Der puts in two developed claims upon which work has been done and mineral taken out The claims are all located near Mena and work will be commenced on some of them at once.
 These claims are known to have gold, silver and manganese and some of the manganese mines have ore on the dump ready to ship The officers are: Judge ". M. Matheny, presi- dent; I. H. Hamilton, vice. president and F. NJ. Reeves. secretary and treas urer.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
Green & Lewis Will Sell You

% pounds r. C. sugar for s1.ou pounds choice green coffee ]. .ee- 90 pounds rolled oats l0e 8 pounds navy beans 1.oo The best flour in the market S2. 40 and s2. 50. Feed of all kinds we lead the low prices. 33h pounds of nails for S1. co, and all builders hardware for less money than you can buy in rt- Smith.
 We will in few days open up 3 large line of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods We defy competition in these lines If vou want a new Tailor Made suit of clothes, don't wait, come to
 GREEN X LEWIS.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
GOOD TIMBER, GOOD HILLS.
shipments of Heavy Lumber to Kan
 sas City Commenced.


 .. w. Case, head sawyer for the "eiis & Pryor saw mills and furniture factory gave the Star call recently ana reported the mill doing good work and every body connected with it rms ting. the only trouble experienced be- Ing the inability to get logs enough to keep the mill gong and supply the demand for lumber The railroad company, however. have cleared the right-of-way for switch to the mill and In short time logs will be ship ped Tn from up and down the road in any quantity desired.
 Mr. Case reported that the mill was to have a capacity of 20. GOO feet each ten hours, and on trial test it sawed l5, 7OI feet in four hours, as attested by committee of three men who measured the lumber.
 Messrs. Wells & Pryor have recently been hlling orders from Kansas City, shipping several car loads. They sawed and shipped one car load of oak 5xl@ l6 feet long; one car load 2x12 22 feet long. aud two car load 3x12 22 feet long. These were surfaced on all sides Tn their blaming machine, prov ing its capacity for doing good work They also shipped one car load 12x12 22 feet long and Sx12 24 feet long. all going to Kansas City.
 These shipments are undoubtedly the beginning of a large trade in lum- Der at the north and show that we have the timber and the machinery, or mills, to supply the demand for heavy building material.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
Polk County horticultural Society.

The society met on Monday night at the school house and was called to or der by Presidedt A. w. St. John, whe statcd the object of the meeting. Fhe secretary gave varbal report of last meeting.
 In the absence of Mrs Desbrow, who was expected to give a talk on "How to beautify our homes," the president gave short talk on "The necessity of organization and the benefits accru- ing, ',arawfng[ from-his -ewa-exper- fence. He wanted to see beautiful homes in Mena and wants Mena to be the fruit center" for this section of Arkansas. There was considerable discussion in regard to strawberries and other small fruits, varieties, time for planting, etc, and interesting talks were given by F. J. Spring and others in regard to flowers and grasses for lawns.
 On motion of Mir. Alexander it was decided to hold another meeting next Monday evening at the school house
 On motion of Mir. Dickover com mittee of three was appointed to draft constitution and bylaws; Mir Dick over and the president and secretary were decided upon as committee.
 On motion of Mir. Alexander it was decided to have question box for use at the other meetings. Adjourned
 +. $. FosTER. Sec.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
Another Trip to Hot Springs.

General Claim Agent Orr and Assist ant Chief Engineer Nelson started Monday for another preliminary sur yey of the country from this point to Hot Springs, with a view of finding the most feasible route over which to build the branch road. They will go and return by different routes.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
PryOr's New Store.

W. S. Pryor will be ready for busl ness with his new store of general merchandise by Saturday, Feb. 20, Here will be found q full stock of new goods that will be sold at low prices and all wanting good bargains should call early. Store on corner of De Queen street and Port Arthur avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

The Leader for bargains in shoes.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

Window shades at Boyer's-
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

Carpet sweepers at Boyer's
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
Window poles at Boyer's.
Wanted to Exchange.

160 acres of land in Stanton county or vacant lots In Great Bend, Kan, or in Norman, Okla, for town lots or land near Mena. Address,
 J. H. SETTLER, 26-2t. Winfield, Kan.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
One to Five Acre

Tracts of land for sale, just west of city and adjoining the Eureka addi- tion. For price and terms apply to
 A. W. ST JOHN,
 at Star office.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
HHpS HND MIsHHpS.

bargains Tn men clothing at The Leader.
 Mating l5 cents per yard and better at Boyer's.
 Owens will sell you 20 pounds best Y. c. sugar for sl.
 Best full patent flour at Owens for S2. 50 per hundred.
 Ladies' underwear is being slaugh- tered at The Leader.
 See if Owens cannot interest you in close prices for groceries.
 Buy your goods at The Le eader They mark in plain figures.
 Northern seed potatoes for sale at Wilman's commission house. 26-4t
 R. S. Owen has wheat bran at 70 cents per hundred, or S13.50 per ton.
 WANTED. A good fresh mich COW. If. S B. ROBERTSON.
 The Hotel Mena is doing big busi- ness these days. every room being full.
 Home made bread, cake and pies at the Port Arthur Eating House & Home Bakery.
 R. ;. Owens has just received car load of nails, and you can buy B pounds for Sl.
 J. r. Brower commenced two story building on De Queen street near Sher- wood, Monday.
 The best place to buy anything in the line of feed. seeds and produce is at N. M. Roach's.
 James Edwards was the first pur- chaser in the Eureka addition to com mence clearing his lots
 George ". Lockhart is the boss white wash man, making everything look white wherever he works.
 Ingold & Brown have the finest line of confectionery, cigars and tobacco in the city. Next door to post.office
 If your clocks, watches, jewelry or sewing machines need repairing call on H. Syar, the jeweler, Pickering avenue.
 Flour, seed oats, all kinds of field seeds and produce can be furnished you by N. NJ. Roach at the very low est prices.
 Newbanks & Son, the contractors. are erecting neat four room cottage for MT. Palmer, the telegraph oper- ator, on Filming street.
 H. A. Mckee, the efficient foreman of the Star office, has purchased two three-quarter acre lots on west Honert street of A. W. St John.
 have some meal and chop in tran sit which will be here right away I will sell it at lower prices than it has been selling. E. $. OWEN.
 j. Il. Hamilton, yesterday, sold a lot in the Eureka addion to J. H. Fur sentine, and a farm of 160 acres to Fred Yahn, of Lawrence, Kan, for 5000 cash.
 MusiclS So Holt can sell you a first class piano or organ very cheap and on easy terms. Go look at their instru- ments. Next door to Green & Lewis grocery store.
 William Driscall and Samuel Scott finished digging and walling a good well on the Star office lot last week. They understand their business and do good work.
 c. ". Case purchased this morning a five acre tract of A. ". St John just west of town upon which he will build a house at once, and send for hls fam fly. They will have Q nice home
 Use only Standard sewing machine needles, for all machines. Made of the best material and guaranteed to fit. Kept by H. Syar, the jeweler, on Pickering avenue near Mena street
 $. E. Thomas the stone mason, has just completed stone foundation for the residence being built by A. w St. John on Port Arthur avenue. He proved capable workman, doing good and honest work.
 Now that cold weather has come, if your watches and clocks freeze up O. get out of order take them to H. Syar,
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
compass For Sale at Bargain.

A new Randolph Patent" Sight Compass at Mena Jewelry Store. tf.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
Oats. Oats. Oats.

Red rust proof oats at Owens for a5 cents per bushel
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09
BARGAINS.

% doz. ladies' fast black extra length
seamless cotton hose. worth 121S pair,
go pieces stamped linens. centre
piecee. doylies. few small pieces mostly
25c, 35c and 40c ones. each q.
eco pieces embroidery. vide and mar.
row, worth TIC, 10c and 121<c I'D, at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-08
Asbury EpxyOrth League.

The literary department Of the Epworth
League of AsbuTy Methodist Episcopa
church held a delightful session Monday
evening. The exercises were opened with
an address OF welcome by the pastor.
Rev. II. H. Beckham. followed by q
prayer led by Rev. w. b. Bates, OF the
Virginia Conference.
Miss Fannie Ragland read a sketch OF
the life of Bishop McTyerie: a solo was
sung by Mr.. Charlie McCallister; a sketch
OF the life Of Bishop Kavanaugh was read
By Miss Mamie Hunt; there was solo
by Miss Alice Crutchfield; recitation by
Master Aubin Terrell; Miss Emma Smith.
of Baltimore. sang two beautiful solos
"The Night Birds Cooling" and Answer
Miss Alice Newell read n sketch OF the
life of Mrs Wesley; n solo was sung 10y
Miss Katie Lawton, and recitation by
Master Aubin Terrell. The address OF the
evening was delivered by Rev. r, III. Raw
iings. OF the Clay-Street Methodist Epis-
copal church. Mr.. Rawlings Is an enthu-
siastic Lacquer, and an interesting speak
err After this ADDRESS an hour was spent
partaking OF light refreshments ana socia-
bilitv The League at Asbury Is IN q
Aourishing condition. So many are taxing
tbe 'reading course" that IL has been
found necessary to divide the members
into four classes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-08
RALEIGHs BUDGET.
Moonshiners-Cotto n-Growers-Poiit'
teal Northumberland Notes.


RALEIGH, N. c., December 7.-Cspe-
cial )-Moonshiners and their friends are
here in great numbers attending the
Federal Court. 1t does not appear that
the docket will be cleared, as Judge Pur-
nell IS now called on to so to Charlotte
next Monday to hold a term OF court.
Though there are to be two cottoh-
growers conventions, one at Atiah'a anu
the other at Memphis, yet it does not APP
pear possible that either can get all the
farmers in line. The latter nave more
power than any people on earth II they
would pull together, but they VIII not 40
so. One OF the delegates from TINS state
TO the Atlanta convention Is John Dra-
ham. of Ridgeway, president Of the state
Farmers Alliance.
Mrs william 3. Hicks died mere late
last night very suddenly, at the home OF
her father-in-law, w. j. Hicks, ex-Su-
perintendent Of the Penitentiary. she
was attending the Methodist Conference
here. and was in perfect health yesterday.
Her home was Aberdeen. she was a
daughter of Mr.. A. +. Page.
The State Superintendent OF Public In
struction is urging all the county super
visors 10 attend the convention mere De
cember 30th. He is assigning topics 10
several of them. The principal topic IS
What may be done by combining the
smaller and weaker school districts with
larger and stronger ones In the town
sbips? The State superintendent says
that eff we go back to the little district
| system. at the next session of the Legis-
| lature the local tax for public schools
will be set back and cannot even De
hoped for"
state-Treasurer Worth has gone to
] Greensboro 10 see his mother, VINO to-
day celebrated her 90th birthday.
Leading Republicans here say either a
daily or tri-weekly Republican paper IL
| TO be established at Raleigh, and that IL
will favor cooperation with the Popunsts
against the Democrats.
II seems that there continues TO be
much excitement at Morganton about
| the Piedmont Bank failure. Morgan
ton man says the bank officials loaned
money 10 themselves, as in the recent
| case at Asheville.
Good progress Is being made in ioadins
| the rolling exposition car here. 1t Is
expected that by the end Of next week
| It will be ready TO leave.
At Asheville this morning the renter
ment Of the remains of General Thomas
l.. Clingman took place. In the large
procession was a regiment OF Confederate
| veterans, two companies of the State
| Guard. a company of Sons Of Veterans,
| the Bingham School Cadets, and State,
| county. and city officials. Colonel A. T.
Davidson spoke Of his friend, General
| Clingman. OF whom he was a contempt
| rary; Colonel Lusk on behalf of the bar.
| and Colonel w II. S. Burgwyn for the
military The interment was In River
side Cemetery. Members OF General
Clingman's old brigade acted as a special
| escort to the remains.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-08

Customer: You guaranteed 20 A. didn't your
Tailor: did.
"Well, the only nj about these clothes Is the
one my wire han when she saS them.
If your wife doesn't like our
clothes bring them back and
get your money.
Could you do that with either
a good or bad custom tailor?
We don't make to order, but
we make TO fit.
Clothes, Hats, and Furnish
ings for man or boy.
ssits. 90 10 eos. TO ne.
Ovorcoats. 81 10 800 TO at.
Smoking Jackets, House
Coats. Bath Robes, Silk UNI
brellas, and in fact, the very
things for a lady to buy for
her husband, brother, or sweet
heart for Christmas. Select
now and wen lay them aside
for you till wanted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-08
Property Transfers.

Richmond: w. A. o. Coles trustee TO
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com
many 7s feet on Twenty-third street
southwest corner Clay. and 70 feet on
west side Twenty-third street, I'D feet
south OF Clay, S.S1.4O.
j. b. Cosby's trustee to George Corr, %
feet on Orleans street, northwest corner
Second $500.
Catherine Reilly 10 John G. Brauer, 16&.
feet on east side Twenty-first street, "a
feet south OF Franklin. $3.50
Nathan and Christianna Tyler's trustee
TO Chapman Johnson. 81 feet on east side
Seventh street. l25 feet south OF Baker.
1855.
Henrico: Matte C.. and Melvin j. Moore
TO Thomas d. Newell, interest In ~ acre;
on road leading from Richmond TO Laurel
Station, $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-08
Mr.. Aston Made Travelling Freight
Agent.

Mr.. E. o. Aston, for several years
trusted employee of the Southern Rail
way Company In its general freight office,
I'm this city, has been appointed travel
ling freight agent Of the company with
headquarters in Raleigh, n. c.. and VIII
leave for that city in few days 10 as
sumo charge of his new duties.
Mr. Aston will be succeeded here by
Mr. W. II. Lumsden, who is now con-
nected with the offices of the company in
Washington, ID. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-08
A Big Suit Against the RailrOnd
COmDnny.

Mrs. Celia l. Malone, through her
counsel MessTs. w. II. Beverage and
Conway X. Sands, brought suit yester-
day in the Henrico Circuit Court against
the Seven Pines Railway Company for
5000 damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned some six months ago when she
fell in a ditch which had been dug for
the railroad company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-08
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
r. OLD DoMI MO-
EIaN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
LAAHcSs%& DAILY LINE
II FOR
Z NEW YORK.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway az $50
A. M. or Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road Norfolk and Western route) ID A.
M. connecting at norfolk with Old Do
ming for New York.
ALL.-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship old Dominion leaves Rich
r,ond every Monday at . T.. NJ. for New
York via James river.
rejects on sale at Richmond Transfer
Compaa and Ohio railway and Ric6m nssa,
eond Petersburg railroad depots, ana ar
ann Office 1912 east Main strast
Richmond. Baggage checked through
FREIGHT
~, Nay York ana all points beyond GA n
~ shipped by direct steamers. sailing
from Rish " p every S. AsSNP "a AND
i snip Richmond WEDNESDAY 8 p
NJ NJ for Norfolk. connecting with steamer
f0 Manifest N closed one hour before sailing
''i Fre,uht received and forwarded. and
,hrovgh bills OF lading issued for All
nnrthern eastern. and foreign ports.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily, except Sum
day. TO Norfolk or Old Point Comfort.
eo1necSing with Norfolk and Western
Direct steamers yia James-riyer routel
leave every SATURDAY passenger ana
freieht), and MONDAY freight only.
Sailing from comRany's piers No. q
Nj: Saturday. 4 +: NJ.
Freight received and forwarded daily,
except sunday.
For further. Information apply to
JOHN r. MAYER. Agent.
1912 east Main street,
Richmond Va
W. l.. Gulllaudeu. vice-President and
Traffic Manager. New York. oc Is