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CIVIL SERVICE TALK.

Subject Comes Up for Dlscussiou Ia Both
the House aud Senate. A.s.t
4 WAsHlNaroN, Jan. 6.-The civil serv.
Ice debate beeanil the house dutin !;
the day based 81 the item Iii the lexis-
lative, executive and judicial appropr,a.
tion bill for the; maintenance of the
commission. It promised h continue
at least until the end of this week,
with a possibility that it may run
longer. But it is generally admitted
on both sides that the appropriation in
the bill will stand, as the anti.clvil
service reformers do not seriously con.
template IN attempt to strike it out.
The debate, therefore, is preliminary to
any programme which f3 f. ;. :,
Tho Enemies of tho Law
may agree upon. The members of the
house are divided into three camps on
this question-those who stand BY the
law, those who advocate its entire re.
peal and those who desire its modifica-
tion. These divisions were apparent IN
tho debate, the nature Of which was
not as stirring as had been anticipated.
Messrs. Moody (Rep., Mass.), Grow
(Rep., Pal and Greene (Pop., Neb. }
defended the law; Messrs. Dockery
(Dem., MOI, Robb ,(Dem., - Mo.) ami
Pearson (Rep., N. o. opposed ii out.
right, while Mr.. Landis (Rep., Ind.
favored modification Of the law. ~
Sharp Debate In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-The presenta.
tion of replies Of the members Of the
cabinet to the resolution calli6g for Al.
formation as to the application of the
civil service law to the various depart.
ments of the government. together
with the consideration of the bill estab.
fishing bureau for the 18th census,
precipitated a sharp civil service de.
bate in the senate. Mr.. Cullom of Hi.
nois. the author of the resolution,
thought that modification in the law
ought to be made as the authorities had
drifted far away from the original in.
tention Of the authors Of the civil
service law. Mr.. Allen Of Nebraska
and MIR. Cockrell of Missouri also par.
ticipated in the debate.
The Dickinson press., 1898-01-08
or UNKNOWN DEPTH,
Big Crack In tho Earth ON tho sissotou
Reservation.

Dig Crhok In tho Earth ON tho 6lssoton
Reservation.
FoRMAN, N. D., Jan. 5.-Reports
have been coming In from the sisseton
reservation for several days as to the
opening Of an immense crack In tho
ground, which has mysterioudy ap,
psared 10 miles north Of the old fort
The crack varies in width from four I'd
sixteen feet and is about three miles
long and Of unknown depth, lanterns
having been lowered 100 feet without
touching bottom. The cause Of thd
phenomena 10 not known, but It 10 sups
posed to be from an underground dis
turbeuee Of some kind.
The Dickinson press., 1898-01-08
LsssAd for Fifty Ya.r,.

LONDON, Jan. Ga dispatch to The
Times from. Rekin says that Germany
has taken Lease Of Kiao- Chou for 30
years. Il says also reports are current
there that . French occupation of Hal.
Nan ialand 10 Imminent.
The Dickinson press., 1898-01-08
Funk Wul Ra snsaks.

it, & % sSs lssi:issass IL b.iinnins % 3
seHiye.in7Dss Aoines for the meeting
mkt Monday It is announced that all
ths Candidates for speaker before the
Republican caucus have withdrawn in
favor Of J. II. Funk of Hardin county.
The Dickinson press., 1898-01-08
LATEST MARKET REPORT.

10 = .t,1- ''s Duluth Grain.
DULUTH Jan. g.
WHEAT-Cash No. l hard, s9kc; No.
I Northern, S9c; No. . Northern, SEC;
No. 8 spring, 7Sxc. To arrive-No. /
hard, 9OKc; No, l Northern, 9Oc; Jam
nary: n. hard, se@c; No. Northern,
s9c;, May No. l Northern, ssNc; July
No. Northern, $50. '''f-'' 'f
The Dickinson press., 1898-01-08
ey DIRECT POPULAR VOTE.

Resolution to 50 Elect senators to BE "a
4 N vor.b,y Reported. b..
WAsH1NoToN. jan. 6.-The honse
committee on the election Of president,
vice president and representatives, has
favorably reported q joint resolution
providing for the electdonS Of United
States senators by direct vote fot the
people. While it is not antidpatsd
that any such resolution will pass con.
gress in the near future, the senate,
according to poll which has been
taken lately, being opposed to any
change tn the present inclined Of lichoos.
ing senators, the action Of the commit
tee and the almost unanimous senti-
ment in the house in favor of such q
change i regarded ass rejecting the
sentiment Of the people as desiring it.
The Dickinson press., 1898-01-08
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Republicans Organise Both Branches
Without InQldant

Without Incident.
ALBANY, N. T., Jan. 6.-The legisla.
ture of the state Of New York met and
organised at noon The senate, with .
membership of 20. has s Republican
majority of2o; the assembly, with 4to
names on the roll 10 Republican by 8.
In both houses the Republican caucus
pominees were elected :wiehoot any I'M.
sspsuN Incident. The speaker Of the as.
bsmbly 10 J: M &. o'0ssdy, who prsi.,
sided during the session Of 1897.
The Dickinson press., 1898-01-08
Minneapolis Grain.

NJ M.NNEAPoLIs Jan. 6.
WHEAT-January CLOSED SsX@89o;
May, ssXc; July, s6Xc. On Track
No. hard, 600; Nd. Northern, 895fo;
No. q Northern $50. .,.. -
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Poultry; Butter and Eggs. :.

R0UtsxyS Oust0f Bn0 G84os ''.i
CHICAGO, Jan. =.
PoULTRY-Dressed, firm; turkeys.
10@1lo: chickens, 6@7o; ducks, 6@71<c.
BUTTER-Firm; oreamsries, 15@2lc;
dairfes. 1896. III l;'se,5-.l.
KGGS-Ftrm, freGh, 40.
The Dickinson press., 1898-01-08
Homestead Entries Taken and Con-
-trsts Heard.
Horses far SnIe.

Horses Cor saIc.
Heavy draft horses, we'll broken, for
sale at prices that will suit Ranch
head of Magpie Creek. Address me
at Dickinson.
If. H. c. Qu1N1oN.
The Dickinson press., 1898-01-08
Sioux City Live Stock.

= : = -, !, D1oox o1s2 1tvs "sook'
Sioux CITY, Ia, Jan. & =
HOGS Market 10 lower. Range Of
prices, 1a25@8.A0:, :-,
q, CATTLE-Market active; all stocker
stun loo higher.
Prices ranged at sa.s5@s.e5 for COWS;
I o. a60@405 for stookers and feeders;
el.90@E24 for yearlings. ..,-..
SHEEP-In fair demand at o.. S.OON4. 40.
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st. Paul union Stock Yards.

- ;, bt. Faux Unlon stook Yards.
-. SOUTH ST. PAUL, Jan. g.; >,
HOG6-Market- 7t@10c lower. Range
of prices, 48 ESQ 40.
2" CATTLE-Market strong and active.
Saies ranged at et.6O@a IS for stockers;
e2.6o@a 90 for COWS; ei.1o@4.5o for steers
e2.25@8.50 for heifers
SHEDP-Market strong. Muttons,
400; Lambs, 45.000b.25.
Is Receipts; Hog. 2.6oo; cattle, 500; sheep
100: calves 100, --
The Dickinson press., 1898-01-08

ss,s Il s, c1oss4isaosa 1''' -
|, WHEAT-Jsnuafy, ssNe; Nay, oo1io;
Iuly, s9hc; September. 7oko; Deoem.
ben; Hxc. l--s,-'.
'..c cORN-Jsnusry, ssxo; May, sexo;
1 July, Nfo. -.
:; q{ATs-January, alc; May, $3.50: July
Z. PoRK-January, sails; May, ss.sa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
THE CONFERENCE OF REGENTS.
How They VIII BE Entertained Here
This Month.

A very important meeting of the
vice-regents of the Confederate Memorial
Literary Society was held yesterday at
the residence Of Mrs. ]. Taylor Ellyson
to arrange for the convention Of the
regents from all of the States represented
i'm the Confederate Museum, which is TO
be held in this city on the 18th and 18th
of February.
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson and Mrs. Thomas
II. Leary were appointed by the society
chairmen Of the Committee of Arrange
ments.
be as follows: On Friday, February 18th,
there will be a general meeting of the
sOciey at the Museum at IL O'Clock. The
president Mrs. Joseph Bryan, viii de-
liver an address OF welcome TO the visit
ing regents, and present them with APP
they will be taken through the Museum.
Friday evening the president, regents,
and vice-regents will be entertained by
Mrs j. Taylor Ellyson, the Vice-regent
of Virginia, at her home.
Saturday the regents will be entertain
ed by the president at Laburnam, and
Saturday night they will be given full
dress reception by the society at the JEFF
ferson.
The regents will be the guests Of the
vice-regents, who will no doubt show
them many courtesies. The Confederate
Memorial Literary Society hope by this
conference to prove their earnest desire 10
make the society national in its work.
The following States are represented,
and have rooms set apart in the Museum
for memorials and relics: North Carolina,
South Carolina. Georgia, Florida. Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Ar
kansas Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri,
Virginia, and Maryland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Large Number of BILLS Which His
ExcelIenCy Has Signed.

Governor Tyler has approved the fol-
lowing bills. which have been passed by
both houses of the General Assembly:
To allow A. Markle r. C. Keefer, F.
| c. Stout, j. b. Emory, and others to
erect wharf on their lands on Wallop's
Island, in Chincoteague inlet, Accomac
county, Va.
To authorize the school trustees of
Winningham School District, in NottOWay
county, TO issue the bond of said school
district for $3.50 for the purpose of COM
pleting the schOol-house at Crewe, In said
district, and to authorize the Board of
Supervisors of Nottoway county to levy
tax on the property of said district for
the purpose Of paying interest and dis
charging said bond.
To amend and re-enact an act to pro-
vide for the working and keeping in re-
pair the public roads of Amherst county.
To prevent the obstruction of public
roads in the counties of Buchanan and
Dickinson.
To submit the question of a hog law to
the qualified voters of Little River Dis
trict in Floyd county. Va.
To amend and re-enact an act approved
March 8, 1896, entitled an act to provide
for the assessment OF taxes on personal
property and incomes and on licenses,
ing-house keepers.
For the preservation Of quail in the
county Of Rappahannock.
To declare the Conway river q lawful
fence between the counties of Greene and
Madison from mouth of Pocosan creek,
on said river, to where said river empties
into the Rapidan river.
To provide new charter for the town
of Emporia.
To amend and re-enact section l Of an
act approved February 20, 1896, entitled an
act to provide for working and defining
the boundaries of certain roads in Fairfax
county.
Defining what shall be lawful fence
In the county of Campbell.
To amend and re-enact an act TO in
corporate the Merchants and Mechanics
Savings Bank of the city OF Norfolk, and
for other purposes, passed on the 18th
day Of March. 1851.
To amend and re-enact chapter $40 of
the Acts Of 1S9l-'92, entitled an act TO re-
peal chapter 32f Of the Acts OF extra ses-
sion, 1887 and to put in full force section
1889 OF the Code of Virginia, in relation to
branch roads and lateral works.
To amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act Incorporating the town of Grundy, |
in Buchanan county, Va, approved March |
3, 1879.
To authorize the Winchester Presbyte- |
rian Church Of the United States to re- |
ceive a gift or bequest. or both, as the |
of a scholarship.
To authorize the Board of Supervisors |
of Halifax county to provide for the |
payment of the interest on the bonds Of |
said county issued pursuant to an act |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01

brl. discuss It for two days. and thcl
| recommit IL.
Mr.. Montague said he expected to yot
| for tho bill. but that he thought th'
measure should be recommitted. 80 thai
| tho gentlemen whose interests were az
| fected could be heard.
Colonel Barley said he hoped II would
be the pleasure OF the House not to re-
commit the bill.
Mr.. Dlggs said II the body expected &c
pass any bills this session II was time
they were beginning. Thus far no bills
to which any opposition had been made
had been passed without being sent to a
committee twice for consideration.
The pending question was then called,
and the motion TO recommit was defeated
Mr.. Craig moved to strike out the clause
giving one-half the fine to the informant,
but the amendment was defeated. Seve-
raj other trivial amendments were pro-
posed and defeated, and then the bill was
ordered TO its engrossment.
At the request OF Mr. Saunders, House
bill No. 3i2, to define what shall consti-
tute telephone, telegraph. and express
company. was made a special order for
Tuesday at 10 O'Clock.
THE BOARD OF FISHERIES.
The Senate bill known as the LeCato
bill, to create board OF fisheries, was
next taken up. Judge Watkins moved to
amend the bill so as to increase the
salary Of the chairman from 81 200 to 81, 500.
Mr.. Cooke opposed this as being against
the spirit of retrenchment Mr.. Smith,
Of Northampton, explained that the du-
ties of the secretary of the board en-
braced more than clerical duty, and DR..
Winston, of Hanover, moved to pass by,
but the motion was lost. The provisions
OF the bill were then amended in several
minor particulars. An amendment offered
by Mr.. Cooke. fixing the salary of the
secretary of the board at $1,000, was also
adopted, and then Mr.. Digs, of King
William, took the floor I'm opposition 10
the bill as a whole. He charged lax en-
forcement of the oyster laws and advo-
Gated recourse to the courts instead of
increasing the expenses of the State by
creating salaried officers.
Judge Watkins replied at considerable
length by explaining the action of the
Committee on Chesapeake and its Tribu-
taries in favorably reporting the bill as
the best plan for the solution of the
oyster question.
Mr.. Stubs, i'm reply TO an objection
raised by Mr.. Diggs TO the appointment
Of oyster inspectors by county judges,
said that there was bill pending for
the transfer Of this power to the fish COM
mission if appointed, and then Judge
Watkins resumed his remarks. He said
he did not believe that the creation of
the commission would in reality cost the
State one additional cent. He imputed
the same honesty to the Tidewater mem
bers proposed to be appointed on it as to
members from any other part of the
State, and closed by an appeal for the
bill as reported and amended.
Judge Watkins's amendment, affecting
the salary Of the chairman, was then de-
feated, and at 3:15 o'clock the House adj
journed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
Mr.. p,ack at the ". NJ. C. A.

One of the largest and most representa-
tive audiences ever seen In the handsome
hall of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation was that which last evening ,oos
advantage of the opportunity offered TO
the star cours. OF entertainments TO hear
Mr.. Alexander Black. editor and author,
In his famous picture play, "A Capital
Courtship." The attention OF the audience
was held fxedly, save at times a muir
mvr of appreciation of the beauty or
some scene, or then burst OF applause
greeting the advent to the canvas or a
scene OF passing drollery.
Mr.. Black made a hit or Detter. ne
a manner that made ii feel very sorry
when ''The End" fash in letters Of gold
upOn the canvas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01

approved December T. 1897, and to pro
vide sinking fund for the payment o.
| said bonds.
TO legalize and make solid the beques
made by Mrs. Fanny Crockett, late or the
| city of Danvile Va, TO Main-Streel
Methodist Episcopal church. South, oil
said city and TO authorize the payment
of the amount thereof 20 the trustees o.
said church by the personal representa-
tives of the said Mrs. Fanny Crockett.
To amend and re-enact sections 81, o.
| So. go. So. Ga. 66, and II of an act approved
March 20, 1874. providing charter Tor tht
city of Manchester, and TO validate the
delinquent land books and liens Tor de-
linuuent taxes and assessments IN sald
city and the ordinances for the collection
of water rates by the Board of Water
Commissioners.
To incorporate the B. F. Johnson School
Book Publishing Company.
To amend and re-enact an act approved
February IA, 1896, to protect game in the
county Of King and Queen, approved
March /, 1894.
To prevent deception In the manufac-
ture and sale of imitation butter.
To provide for a new registration or
the voters of the county of Culpeper.
To confirm and quiet the title of John
Elsom and those claiming under him in
a lot of land at the northwest corner OF
Broad and Third streets, in the city OF
Richmond.
To empower the boards of supervisors
of Giles. Pulaski, Craig, Lee, Wise, DICK
enson. Buchanan, and Scott counties TO
require old fines to be worked out upon
the public roads and streets or the towns
of said counties and providing rules and
regulations therefor
To amend and re-enact sections 5, 4, ana
of an act to incorporate the NorIolh
Safe and Deposit Trust Company APP
proved February g. 1892.
To ratify, confirm. and amend the CHAR
ter of the Monticello Company ana us
financial plan, and to give it additional
powers.
To require the Treasurer of Campbell
county to give as surety on his ofiicial
bond some guarantee company in good
standing, and providing that the Board
of Supervisors may recommend to the
County Court that new additional pohu
shall be required of such Treasurer
To amend and re-enact section 14y or the
Code of Virginia in reference to pay OF
Judges and clerks of election so far as II
relates to the county of Henrico.
To authorize the Common Council OF
Newport News TO cause to issue GER
tain bonds.
To authorize and permit the Old Do
minion Land Company to erect wharf
or pier and to construct public road on
and along it's water front in the city OF
Newport News, and to authoEze the
issue of certain notes or bonds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
Pointed Paragraphs.

Chicago NcNs.)
The original family tree was OF the
apple variety.
The deadly parallel Is too much for
the average love letter.
Pleasures are the commas used 20 pune
tuate life's sad story.
IL Is better 10 have loved and wed than
never 10 have loved at ALI
Newspaper articles climb the LADDER
OF popularity by going the rounds.
A woman may pretend 10 be cOnyincsA
against her will, but she never h.
The knife-grinder Is happiest when
things are duh In his line OF business
The smaller the calibro the bigger ihe
bore. This applies 10 men. not firearms.
IL ia said that several OF the best pen
men az the stock-yards arc unable T"
write.
Some pen prefer the Joys they ale
after hese 10 the prospective joys of 'A'
hereafter.
II isn't necessary to patronize ne
newspaper want columns In otter
find trouble.
There may be no red-letter days In ipe
printers hfe. but he can always ec"n'
on blue Monday
HOld-up men ara not the entire show.
There are number OF Chicago woniss
engaged in holding up babies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
RALEIGH's BUDGET. -
First SnOw-StOrm-Person POliti-
cal and General Mention.

RALEIGH, n. c., January A.-(Spe
cial.)-The first snOw-storm Of the season
began yesterday at noon. and continued
several hours, but not over half an inch
remained. SO dry and warm was the
earth that it was not covered. During
the night most OF the snow disappeared,
but at $3.50 this morning another fall be-
gan. The earth was so moist that the
snow failed to stick.
Carl Duncan brings the news that If V.
S. Lusk wants to be Judge to succeed
Ewart, Governor Russell Will give him
the place; II not, then Il. ID. Carter, Of
Asheville, Will certainly get II.
All the Republicans laugh at the idea
OF Butler preventing Ewarts confirma-
ton.
1t is a nice question who will be post
master here. Ii is said Joshua Il. Hill
says openly that Senator Pritchard has
promised him the place. and that c. T.
Bailey makes the same assertion.
The Blue Ridge National Bank, at Ashe-
vile. began business to-day.
State-Bank- Examiner J. X. Joyce is
made stamp agent, Of this revenue dis
AS was predicted two weeks ago, Reve-
nue-COllelctor T.. &. Duncan makes
Henry G. Thompson. of Orange county,
Chief Clerk, to succeed T. b. Womack,
who retires with Collector Simmons
IL 10 VIC RO9iAtNS btANA HCAC tidl lit
Seaboard Airline will get the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley railroad, though there
may be several bidders. The order OF
court as 70 the sale is expected to-mor-
row.
News as to new cotton-mills and in
crease In the capacity of old ones comes
In daily. The capacity OF the Anchor
Mil, at Huntersville is 10 be doubled.
PenitentiarySupe Mewborne
says that 165 convicts are grading the
railway from Ashevilie 10 Elrod, and that
eleven miles are graded.
Though yesterday was Sunday, there
was no let up in the work Of transferring
the revenue Office here from Simmons 20
Duncan. Special-Agent Lay says he ex-
poets 10 have IL done by tomorrow
morning at O'Clock.
The State superintendent Of Public In
struction is notified that the people OF
Surry county have subscribed 1868 TO the
public schools, and those OF Cleveland
$3.50. Under the act Of 1897 the State
must match" this sum out OF the gene
raj fund.
The Sunday school os the Baptist
Tabernacle here elects N. Il. BroughtOn
delegate 10 the international Sunday
School Convention at London In June,
and viii pay all his expenses.
Saturdays wind-storm was quite Sc
we're west of here, and wrecked one
fourth OF the partially-completed works
OF the Southern Chemical Company at
Winston. This is the company OF which
ex-State Chemist II. y. Battle is presi-
dent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
Purcell Doing Well.

Joseph Purcell, the lad who was so Sc
verely hurt, as he claims, at the hands of
his father carly Sunday morning. Is
doing very well at the City Hospital,
where he was taken after the occurrence.
DR.. Nuckols. I'm treating him, removed
several pieces OF skull from the fractured
portion oyer the left ear. 1t is now the
opinion OF the Doctor that Joseph Will
recover. His father, George w. Purcell,
is at the city Jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
Minneapolis Tribune va. Ass,d Press,

ST. LOUIS, MO, January Sl.--The case
OF the Minneapolis Tribune Company VS..
the Associated Press was before the
United States Court OF Appeals again to-
day. the Tribune Company having asked
that the final decree be amended so as 20
leave them free 10 bring an action at law
for damages. After the hearing the court
denied the motion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
william Atkinson Arrested.

William Atkinson was arrested by ON
Ger c.. NJ. Johnson. Of the First District.
yesterday afternoon In Manchester, on a
warrant charging MIN with stealing eight
pairs Of shoes from f. p. Lee: also. a
razor from L. II. DOmer. Atkinson goes
before Justice Crutchflsld this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
To pemorl.n pari. rorsiaeat,ons.

PARIS, January Si-The Chamber of
Deputies to-day adopted the bill pro-
viding for the demolition OF tho Paris
Notifications between Point Dujour and
pantin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
Meeting OF the @. NJ. l.. 8.

An important called meeting OF the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
will be held at the Museum on Thursday
at II o'clock. At the last meeting II was
decided that all members must present
their 1898 tickets at the door. This decision
will be strictly observed In &utuIe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
BILIOUS.
NESS

bosses many a body and bur-
dens many a mind. You can't enjoy
the food you like because you are
bilious. You take all sorts of pre-
cautions, and yet the bilious attack
leaps on you like tiger from ambush.
You know the feeling! The blood
seeming on fire with a dull heat the
boring pains in the eyes the head
seeming to open and shut; the hor-
rible nausea. You know the irrita-
bility which precedes and the languor
that follows the attack. It's miser-
able, isn't it? Why not cure the
trouble ? There's pill that will cure
biliousness. DR.. J. C. AYERS PILLS
are an acknowledged specific for this
arrangement. z,..r.
A. Swanger, Texarkana, Tex, writes:
For fifteen years have used Ayers Pills,
and find them very effective in bilious COM
plants. have yet to SEQ the case where
they have failed to cure"