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DECLARED A HUMBUG.
STRONG EPiTHETs APPLIED TO
CIVIL SERVICE.
Committee Appointed 10 Iuquire into
the Operation Of the Law, Partic-
ularly Into Nebraska Removals.

Washington, March 23.-The senate was
unexpectedly precapitated Unto c,vu ser
vice debate today. 1t proceeded for two
hours. the civil service act and commits
sion being under Are most of the time. The
debate had added significance owing to
the recent change of administration and
the demand for office
Mr. German of Maryland called atten-
eloh 10 Inc presence In Washington OF the
horoe OF hungry. place hunters, and ex-
pressed profound sympathy with his re-
publican associates over tho restrictions
OF the civn service system. The discus
SION caine up OH a resolution to tnvesti-
cate Federal renoH.s at South Omaha.
Mr.. GaIiineer OF New Hampshire char
acterized the civil service as a hutnbug
and declared he would be glad to cas-, his
vote 10 blot out the system There was
continued applause On The galleries at this
sta tement,
MIR. Allen of Nebraska called the civil
service act q monumental humbug." and
Mr.. Wilson QRep) of Washington said NJ
fraud"
Mr.. Hawley OF Connecticut, while de-
ieuusng the civil service act. said u had
been attended with glarng incompetency.
Mr.. Stewart OF Nevada regarded the
civ;l service commission as an office
brokerage establishment"
The Massachusetts senators. Messre.
Hear and Lodge, defended Ihe law.
The resolution dressing the civil service
cofhtillutee OF the senate 10 NnveStiratC tho
South Omaha. Neb., removals was broad
ened by an amendment instructing the
committee to inquire into the general ope-
ration, of the law aud report whether II
should he CONTINUED. amended or repealed,
During the day Mr.. Berry of Arkansas
received a telegram stating that 500 Mis-
sssippi Hood sufferers had landed at Hell
enia. Ark. He secured the adoption of
JOINT resolution for the purchase of 1000
tents for the use of the sufferers.
Mr.. Turp!e OF Indiana spoke at consid-
cradle length In advocacy OF the election
Of United States senators by popular vote.
detailing the uncertainties and frequent
scandals attending the present method of
choosing senators. Mr.. Turpie closed at
$40 y. m. and the senate went into ex-
eoutive session.
The open session was resumed at $40.
On motion OF Mr. IIoar, tho bankruptcy
bill which was reported favorably, was
made the unfinished business thus giving
1t right Of way after y. m. daily.
a resolution by Mr.. Chandler was
agreed to, calling on the secretary OF
state for information as TO the amount
pad to aliens ms Indemnity for personal
injury from mobs. and whether efforts
had been made to secure reimbursement
from the States where the mob violence
occurred.
Mr.. Pertierew ca,,ed up the bill TO amend
the act repeating the timber culture laws.
When some opposition was manifested,
Mr.. Pottigrew said: "1'his hill passed the
senate and house at the last sess on. hut
1t failed to receive the presidents sigma
turc. as he was too busy nsh!ng.'
The hill was Then passed.
AT 3:45 the senate adjourned,
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THE SOUTHERN STATES.

ALEXANDRIA. lathe BoIy OF a
white man. George kenEon. aged about
IS years, was found In pond OF water
seven miles south Of here. with bullet
hoie through the left eye, passing through
tho head.
FORT SMITH. Ark.-Tuesday morning
Burglars entered the German CatholIp
convent on North Eighteenth street. and.
being discovered by Sister Teresa, shot her
through the head and escaped. Sister
Teresa will die.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. c. Weather
ford. arrested here at the request OF the
Nioaraguan government for the murder OF
Charles Brown. near Rama. was released
hy Commissioner Brice. owing TO the In
sufncsncy OF the papers upon which the
accused was held. Welthtrford left III
cnce 10 join relatives IN Memphis His
wife, about whom the shooting took rIsce.
ago fer Tennessee.
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Galveston. Texas. March 3.-The Gal
weston baseball club Is getting itself to-
gether In good shape and will soon he
ready for business. Kid Nance arrived
this morning. and Hoover. Parvin and
Beach are expected tomorrow. Then tho
team viii he about complete and daily
practice viii begin on sunday next there
will be a game with a nine made up of
local talent and seml-professionals who
have wintered here.
Among tho latter who will play In the
amateur team, viii DO Kemmer. who has
signed as first basemnn in the Denison-
Sherman team; Dan Crotty, who covered
bag No. 2 in the SAN Antonio league team
last season, and Page and White. the well
known local battery. The boys are all
In good form ana u rafting game Is looked
for. This VIII be The first opportunity the
local rooters wtll have to size up the
material in the home team, and they are
expected 10 he out in full force.
Negotiations are now on foot 10 get the
Beaumont professional team here for a
game April 4. There will be ball at the
park every Sunday from now until the
regular season opens.
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Flood. In Kentucky.

Paducah. KY. March 23.--The river stu
alton during the last twenty-four hours
has not improved. At o'clock this after
noon the gauge registered 50.7 feet and
rising at the rate Of one-tenth OF q foot
every two hours. About that time the wind
began to rise very rapidly. and since has
been blowing perfect gale. On account Of
the waves 1t is impossible TO form All &C.
cuiate Idea as TO the stage Of the river.
Very fortunately for the business interests
the wind Ia blowing toward the Illinois
shore. Since last night the water has
spread over an immense territory, and
many who were high and dry last nigh.
found water at their doors this morning.
The steamer City Of GAINESVILLE today
landed at point one-quarter OF a mile
from the normal bank Of the river.
The North Carolina and st, Louis road
at 3 O'Clock this afternooa notified the
merchants that they could receive NO
freight until further notice. The tracks
Of the North Carolina and st. Louis depot
are so much under water that the train
t tonight was Obliged to stop at Eleventh
not more than six to ten inches more wa
ter can be expected here. Others say at
least another foot will be recorded before
the flood begins to subside. Although the
closing down OF mills and the partial sus-
pension OF traffic by railroads and river
has made hundreds idle here. there are
great signs OF activity where goods are
being moved from stores wholesale houses,
factories and tobacco warehouses.
A foot more water. at conservative
estimate. will put the lower floors Of 200
dwellings and mercantile establishments
under water.
Great fears are entertained that the ter
rife winds Of tonight have injured Brook
Ign. ILL.,, Just across the river
A public meeting was held tonight and n
fund started for the beneft OF the flood
sufferers
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MURDERED BY CUERlLLAS,
Brutal killing Of a British Subject
10 Cuba.
NO INVESTIGATION HAS BE En- MADE.
The Top Of the Unfortunate MANS
Head Was Blown OM-Thc Deed
Witnessed By Hts wife.

Havana. March 20. VIA Tampa. March %.
"A very popular and capable civil cnsi-
neer. Henry Dabregon. was killed October
2. at his home In Cartagcna. near Glen
fnegos. His death occurred under the iol-
lowing brutal circumstances: Dabregon
was French Canadian and British sub
3ect. having been educated In Paris and
Belgium In his profession. For many years
he was the administrator Of Paque Alto.
enc of the largest sugar estates in the
leland. Dabregon, few years ago. having
saved money. bought several plantations
and began to grow cane on his own account
near cartagena. and It was IN his home
that he met death.
Two guerrillas entered Dabrcgon's room,
where he lay IN bed. At the foot OF the bed
sat Dabregon's wife, a Cuban woman, with
the youngest OF her children in her lap.
Over tho back Of the bed was draped tho
English flag. Dabregon greeted the intruder
with a cheerful salutation and asked him
what he wanted. The guerrilla sergeant be-
gan to talk about getting fodder for tho
horses. but It was noticed that he contin.
ucd to approach nearer aud nearer to tho
bed where the unsuspccting man lay.
Finally. when right by Dabregons side
the rodier lifted his carbine quickly. and
placing the muzsle within an inch Of the
victims head. fired. blowing the top OF
tho skull off entirely. bespattcring tho
British flag, from which Debrcgon had ex.
pected protection, with his lifes blood.
The second soldier came forward and
emptied his chrbine into the body OF the
haploss Dabregon. who was already dead.
The two guerrillns then ran out of the
house without word. jumped upon their
horses and gallopcd quickly away.
The widow reported the murder TO Mr..
Fowler, British vice consul at Cienfuesos.
but UP to this date no investigation has
hean ,nada
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ALARMING SITUATION,
RIVER RIstN0 AND LnvREs WEAK
ENING AT CARUTnERsvILLD.
Marrow Escape OF Flood surrou naea
victimn-Ievec Cutter Killed BY
cuard-Iselice Doats.

st. Louis. March ga special to ~
Republic from Caruthcrsyiiie. Mo-, says.
The river rose here one inch and qusr-
ter during the last twenty-four houru ana
| continues to weaken the levees, The sreak
reimbursement Of three days ago is depart
Ing as day after day the government re-
ports bulletin the river from Cairo IN, Tia
situation here is serious. A terrible winA
storm and threc-sixtcenths inch rainfall
occurred between 1880 and 10 o'clock last
night and the wind blew gale today, Ths
situation Just across tho river grows more
alarming every day. The loss Of property
ana live stock is increasing. Even with ths
three relief tugs MANY have lost all their
earthly possessions and barely escaped With
their lives and families. On one II,tIc saw.
uust pho half an acre square, on the Ton
hessce side, were crowded twenty peopia
ana hundred head OF live stock. an Of
which were picked up by one OF tho tugs
the a. H. Ham. and carried to Dycrsbure'
ine crevasse Just below town is today
more than 1900 feet wide and the water II
pouring into the country. Contrary to OK
pectations this water Is now driving fam
lilies out In the upper end OF tho county.
me verona Ia expected here With another
barge or people and stock. These peopie
nave suffered more than those from Tho
oreak above them. but no lives are reported
lost. NY
guard shot a man below on the Arkan-
sas levec the other night while In tho act
OF cutting the lcvee and threw his carcaxs
In the river. No one knew his name and
no one cared
III the river rises six Inches more IL will
sweep over the top OF three miles Of leyee
north OF here like cataract unlcss the
people are able to keep ahead OF tho rise.
which they hope to do. The water Ia now
eighteen inches above tho crown Of the
Every square inch OF available room n
occupied by refugees from the flooded dis
tricts Three families are occupying two
deserted school houses. and one fam;iv
is IN the new Jail. The Methodist church 4
i'iii and refugees now are occupying the
TWO gin and grIst mills. There are ALI
inches OF water IN the Gayoso court house.
only two houses are above the water there
nnd all the rest OF the town has from four
inches to six feet OF water. s
The relief boat videlia Just arrived WITH
a large load Of people and live stock from
New Madrid. The captain says that many
would not leave. II is clear tonight. b,,t
the wind is blowing a gale.
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STUART COACHING MCCOY.
Says In "a Few Years He VIII Take
the Kinks out OF Fitx.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 23.--Dan stuart
has left for Coronado. whore he Will stay
a day or two before proceeding to Dallas.
Texas. Speaking of the fight Stuart sad
"Talk rs you please, you can't find man
any where m the present time who would
have any chance with F'itzslmmons 1t
would be efmply exercise for him to beat
Corbe,t to death In four rounde. No one
An Eek F'itZsitnmons now--but wait, In
two years | will show you fighter who
VIII Just about take care OF the Austria
Ian"
"Who Is he?"
''Why. who could he be but Kid Mccoy.
Just wait until the Kid gets a title hcav-
.er and you'n 500 nm bake a few of the
kinks out Of Fi'xsiimmong or any Other
heavyweight In the-WQrld."
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Sherman. Texas March manager
Weckbecker OF the Standardization
baseball club was In the city today. He
says the prospects for the coming sea.
son were never better. as all the teams
in the league have strengthened them
selves. and that the sherman Denison
team Is IL Cracker jack" Following is
the team Weckbecker, cancher; Billie
kcmmer. first base; +. Chiids, second
base; Joe Dowie. third base: Johnnie
Eammert short stop; George Bristow.
pitcher; Gus McGinnts. pitcher; Frank
J. Cooley, center field; ]. Alexander. right
field and relief catcher
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the entire ovssfowsd valley south & oi
When asked concerning the dam41o
loss OF life. Captain Mccoy said: en-! y55
30 far the damage Ia the Hooded &l(e
uict around Memphis haa not 49, W
great as tho general public stippoSc1. II
was particular 70 inquire - Wo ears ~
the river whether there had been anS I'm
Of life, but no far - was able to ltt52
there had been mono and In ali probabtijt3
there Will be none unless the levsea. IN!
Their 10 the south give way under ~
there has been heavy loss from the druvks
Ing OF hogs and cattle, hut a. gonocey
rule there have been very few horses ion&M
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Washington. March Eastern Texas
Fair: warmer In the interior; north winds.
becoming variable.
Arkansas. Mississippi and Louisiana
Fair; cool; north winds.
Georgia-Gencrally fair during the day;
colder, west winds.
Alabama-Colder: north winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Terriory--tar
slightly warmer. north winds, becoming
variable.
Tenncssee--Cienerally fair Wednesday
colder. northwest winds,
kentucky-Local showers followed by
fair and cloder weather. northwest winds.
North and South Enthusiastically
fair, slowly rising temperature; hight vari.
able winds.
Kansas and Nebraska-Generaily fair,
slightly warmer; variable winds.
Coiorado-Purtly cloudy and slightly
warmer; variable winds.
Wyomng-Fair: south winds. warmer
in eastern pornon.
Montana-Partly cloudy; warmer IN
eastern portion; south to west winds.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Night. synop.,..

An area of low pressure ovcrles tho
northeast portion OF the country. with
the lowest barometer % ~ inches at Dav-
enport. An area of high pressure ana
cooler weather overlies the Rocky Noun
tain slope.
The weather Is generally clear except
ever the Upper Mississippi valley. where
x IS cloudy. with snow failing at Davcn-
pert and ST. Louis.
Precipitation amounting to 10 OF an inch
or more - reported from, Jacksonville,
Montgomery and Davenport.
maximum wind velocity of 90 miles.
from the north, Is reported ut Galveston.
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Negro Murdered ana Robbed.

Ardmorc, !. T., March ga negro
named Ben Stevenson was found muir
dcred In pasture near Elk. thirty-fve
miles northwest Of this city. The deed
was committed last night. but was not
discovered until this morning. The team
OF Stevenson was found In the road where
the murder was done and his body had
been carried about mile and half and
thrown into a pasture. There is no clue
to the perpetrators OF the deed. Deputy
Booker left this afternoon for the scene
OF the crime to investigate.
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Washington. March 23.-Thc secretary Of
the treasury has authorized the collector
of customs at Fcrnandino. Fla, to issue
clearance to the suspected filibustcrlng
steamer Bermuda. now at that port. These
instructions were issued upon receipt OF an
affidavit made by the captain Of the Bcr-
muda, pledglng himself not to attempt to
enter any Cuban port or to take on men or
arms to BIO transferred to another vessel on
tho high sens or to do any other act In
violation Of the laws of the United States.
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chairman OF the boari. Hc also says the
Na,ional circutt viii not start from Csl-
ssnsicns from che T. A W.. S anu he = shnss
that by April nearly all the circuit
chascrs on the Pacific slope with have
permitted their memborship IN the l.. A.
which viii permit of sunday racing and
the membership or professions will be
formed. He further ssyr that tho circuit
Tenn. and there Join Jack Princes cir
cult on April II. and that the South will
be the stamping ground for races this
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JIM TALKS TO FITz.
FlTx SAYS HE IL DETERMINED TO
LEAVE THE RING.
The Champion Promises, However,
That II He Ftghts Again, Cor
bctt shall Have Ffrat Chance.

San Francisco. Cal. March 3.-Jamcs
]. Corbctt this afternoon secured hts much
wanted interview with Fitzsimmons. The
men met In the lobby of the hotel and
greeted each other with the utmost cor
dlalbty. Corbett entrcated Fitxsimmons to
give him another chance TO retrieve his
reputation. Fft1simmons reiterated hrs de-
termination never to fight again, but
finally promised II he ever re-eftered the
ring. Cortsett should have tho first chance
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New York. March 20. Sylvester Scovel.
the newspaper correspondent who was i'm
prisoncd for thirty-one days at sancti
spiritus. Cuba. arrived here today on tho
steamer Seguaranca. from Havana. Mr..
Scovcl said he had been treated with great
consideration and Kindness by the Spanish
authorities aud that Consul General Lee
and Consul Raphael Madrigal at Sancti
spiritus were untiring In their efforts to
effect his release.
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beaumont Primaries.

Beaumont. Texas. March 23.-The white
primaries were held in the different wards
tonight and named aldermen as follows;
First ward. w. s. Davidson: Second ward
ID. X. Newsom: Third ward. George o
Willard. These gentlemen will be Endorsed
by convention to be held at the court
house Thursday night.
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MI..nnrI nIyrr ni.inu.

Kansas City, Mo, March 23--The Mis-.
souri, river rose rapidly here today ana Il
Sun coming UP at tho rate OF nearly two
inches an hour. At $3.50 this morning the
gauge showed 14.7 feet, n rise OF 2.s feek
since Yesterday and by noon II was about
a foot higher Tho sand bars above tho
Hannibal and st. Joseph bridge are COM
pletely under WATER -
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Waxahachic, Texas. March 22.--The
splendid report OF the proposed kidnapping
OF tho little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunn as given In The Post was read with
great interest here. The illustrations and
write up showed The Post readers what
enterprise there was behind tho greatest
paper In Texas.
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ST. Louis, Mo-, March 23.--Telegraphic
instructions have been received BY the
quhrtermaster of Jefferson barracks from
tho war department at Washington to mack
mo tents that can be spared from the post
and ship them to Memphis at the eariiest
possible moment for the uso Of the flood
sufft rerg
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sit today owing to the absence Of Senator
Aldrich from the city. They held their frst
session on the Dipsley tariff bill In their
new quarters at the Arlington hotel last
night, concluding q little ffter midnight
II Is their purpose to resume their sessions
tomorrow and continue them day and night
with as little interruption As practicable
until the work shall be concluded.
The committee so far In Its investigations
has confined itself exclusively to the chem
ical schedule
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Murphysboro. ILL.,. March 2s.--The engine
ana -FOUR cars of the northbound local on
the Chicago and Texas railway went down
with the bridge across the Big Muddy river
at Aldridge. n station south of Grand Tow
or. Engineer Joe Forester and Fireman
Anderson wero drowned Tho Big Muddy
Is ringing and tho bridge failed to with.
stand tho pressure
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DIR. LuI. Put on TrInI.

Baltimore. March 2s.-Dr. Joseph Lus
of New York. member OF the Cuban junta
was put upon trial In the United States
district court on charge OF organizing the
Woodall hlibustcring expedition OF 1895.
General ltolof, the Cuban secretary OF
war. who forfeited his bond and disap-
peared some weeks ago. did not appear for
trial as II had boon rilmOred he would 60
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nrauos FnIIin~.

Waco Texas. March 2a.-rhe recsne
rains did not swell the Brasos river &
this place worth mentioning and the river
is almost down to the normal stage sgsin.
Hearne. Texas, March $3.50 far thevS
nave been no reports to reach Hearns mo
the Brazos river 10 rising. --- 4
Hampstead. Texas. March 2s.-Ths ma
fell yesterday two feet. The river nov n.
fifteen feet In banks and falling. q
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Bnnkruptcy mn.

Washington. March Ex-senator Lindsay
from the committee on judiciary today re-
ported tho bankruptcy bill substantially as
It was reported by Senator Teller during
the last congress.
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Washington. March 23.-Presldent Nc
Kinley this morning granted respite OF
ten days TO the Barrcgos. who were to have
been hanged today for the murder of Frank
Chaves. a New Mexican sheriff
The president decided that no harm could
result from stay OF ten days In order to
afford himself an opportunity to look Into
the papers In detail
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WING Shot Ten,n Eveut.

ChScaso.-March 23.-The Westerners
who are to compete On the grand Ameri-
can handicap have challenged the wing
shots OF the East for team race OF ten
men. each contestant 10 shoot at fifty first
class birds. Tho mahch " Hkely 20 TAKE
place next Saturday at Elkwood park.
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sufrercr. ncIicf Mcct,r,

Little Rock. Ark. March 23.-The sta4s
board Of trade has Instructed It's vice presI-
dents to call mass meetings In every county
funds and other donations for the relief a
Hood sufferers = &
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Al 1880 the house adjourned.
nccen,,on TO Nryspnper Mel

Washington. March 2S.-President Nc
Kinley today gave reception to the news
paper correspondcnts stationed In wash
ington and The representatives OF the local
nress. All least $50 representatives OF the
leading newspapers OF the country had gath
cred in the East Room when the president
entered at o'clock. His cordial greeting
of his old acquaintance was pleasant
faature q. the reception.
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THE TEXAS RIVERS.


fanaha' Texas, March 22.--Heavy rains
nave iaiicn all over this section Of the
state In the last few days. Tho creeks an
up 30 high as to stop the cross country
malls In some cases. The heayiest r.ln
of the year fell last night. Reports have
II that tho Sabine Ia rapidly Milling 10.
Lumbermen are all pleased at this, for II
means logs for their mills. u
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Trinity on 3 iioom,

wallisville. Texas. March 22..-The Trin.
ity river IL rising very rapidly and ~
Anahuac mill people are preparing to eakoS
their 10000 aAh, oak, cypress and coftnr 8
wood timber In their log boom above to13n.
The mill will run on full time a. soon 3
their supply OF timber Ii accesslble. ~
fording work for about 100 men. e g