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Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy
the sense of smell and completely
derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Hall s Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by r. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. It is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F.
J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free. Sold by all druggists.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Take
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
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Notice..

Subscribers who fail to receive
the Pioneer are requested to
notify the Office at once. The
Pioneer will furnish free to all
subscribers in Bemidji a tinhold-
er in which the carrier may put
the paper. Ifyou have no holder.
please ask for 1T. Subscribers
are also requested to notify the
Office at once when carrier boys
fail to put the paper in theholder.
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Official County and City Paper
SUBSCRIPTION SIS PER YEAR
The State Militia.

The Inspector of the national
guard of Minnesota, Col. William
Gerlich, has made a report in
which he says that the efficiency
of the guard is sadly impaired by
reason of the fact that many of
the companies are located in
small towns and small towns do
not provide suitable barracks and
drill halls. The inference from
the lengthy criticism of the in
spector is that it would be better
for Minnesota to confne it's ma
tional guard to the large cities.
What do we want state militia
for anyhow? So that we can turn
out a lot of finely uniformed and
finely drilled men for dress par
ade? We presume that the in
spector's criticism as to made
quate facilities for drill etc. in
small towns is true, but it is a
good deal better to encourage
and cultivate the loyalty of the
people of the small towns Of the
state by giving them a company
of militia to care for than to have
a few companies in the big cities
only even though they are cor
rectly spic and span when the
drill Inspector comes around.
Give us all a company of militia
We may not furnish them with a
grand hall for drill but when we
send them to the front, they will
fight alright
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-12

HENNEP1N county says that it
is entitled to the senatorship. A
county that gives a democratic
majority of 5000 certainly de-
serves anything that the repub.
lican parry has got.
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Sol Smith Russell. It was a fine
production and all that was
promised for it and more too.
The story of the comedy drama
by Chas. Newton, is a pretty one
and gives an opportunity for
many fine situations. Brandon
never loses his character of an
honest, bright, brave. difident
Swede. His dialect is never
overdrawn it is just natural. He
acts to perfection one Of those
noble characters who are love-
able at all times, which, however,
is not difficult, because if reports
are true. he is that in private life.
Much praise is due Master
George, 'tLittle JIM CARTS
friend. He is very bright lad
and a natural actor. The sup
porting company was creditable.
The interest of the audience
never tagged and by ripples Of
laughter and applause they con-
tinually letit be known. 1t was
one of those productions in which
the audience was in sympathy,
when the hero did a good brave
act, their approval could not only
be felt but heard. Those who
have in times past almost cried
and then laughed over "A Poor
Relation must of had the same
enjoyment last evening. The
company will be seen at the City
Opera house Monday Dec. 10.
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AMUSEME NTS
"A Man From Sweden. =

The Elmira Star says Of How
ard Brandon in "a Man From
Sweden" The audience that
enjoyed the fine production Of
IA Man From Sweden by How
ard Brandon and company in the
Opera house last evening must
have been forclbly reminded Of
"a Poor Relation as played by
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BY THE time Mrs. May brick
is done with her serial Mrs.
Chadwick will be ready with
hers.
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If SENATORS were elected on
paper the Twin City papers
would have the matter taken en-
tirely out of the hands of the
people.
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Dissolution of Partnership,

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing
between D. J. Hitler and G. G.
Zenor has been dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr.. Zenor will
continue the business and will
collect all bills due the firm.
c. c. ZENOR
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Rathbone Sisters Elect.

At a meeting of the athbone
Sisters held Saturday evening,
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Most excellent chief Mrs. G..
A. Walker.
Most excellent senior Mrs.
r. Clark.
Most excellent junior Mrs. G..
G. Shepherd.
Manager Mrs. j. B. Patter-
son. l..
Mistress Of records and cor
respondence Mrs. M. e. Smith.
Mistress of finance Mrs. S.
G. Bailey.
Protector Of temple Miss Ida
Bailey.
Outside guard Mrs. o. E.
Bailey.
Trustee Mrs. r. Clark.
A joint installation of the new
Knights Of Pythias and Rathbone
officers will be held at the first
meeting in January.
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Be Quick.

Not a minute should be lost
when child shows symptoms of
Group. "Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, will pre-
vent the attack. It never fails,
and is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by Bankers Drug Store.
w. r. Wilson left this after
noon for Cass Lake.
Go to Hakkerup for photos.
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Mr.. LAWSON of Boston is GER
tainly awesome.
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U. S. army able
bodied, unmarried men be-
tween ages of 81 and 35, citi-
zens of United States, of
good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For in
formation apply to Recruiting
Officer, Miles block, Bemidji.
Minnesota.
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II II d

Did anybody rashly accuse Old
Winter of second childhood?
The wonder is how the Thirteen
Towns can get SO many ads and
so much news in one small paper.
We would like to see the coun-
try of balmy breezes that can
bring out as bracing day as
this.
The Crookston Public Library
is $500 behind and because they
quarrel so much Carnegie is
$13, 900 ahead.
Brother Boen is writing social
ism clear across the Fergus Falls
Globe just as though election
were tomorrow.
Now and then Wadena can do
something besides politics and
the Wadena Cracker company
will rebuild on the spot.
The ungallant Brainerd Dis
patch thinks Brother Verify
rarely endowed with courage to
calmly invite more trou bles.
Plug up your knot holes. A
Brainerd girl caught her heel in
one and now she wants the Great
Northern to pay her $11, 800.
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FOR SALE.


FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Pine land. 22O
Lowell block, Duluth.
FOR SALE Rubber stamps.
The Pioneer will procure any
kind of a rubber stamp for
YOU on short notice.
FOR SALE Smith Premier
type writer No. 8, used only a
few months. Will take paper
IA inches wide. Supplied with
full set of extra characters.
Original cost $137; will sell
cheap for cash. Apply at this
Office.
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Rector of st. Luke's. -Ashburn.
ham, Ontario, Testifies to the
Good Qualities of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.
Ashburnham, Ont, April 18,
1903. Il think it is only right
that I should tell you what a won
derful effect Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy has produced.
The day before Easter I was SO
distressed with cold and cough
that I did not think to be able to
take any duties the next day, as
my voice was almost choked by
the cough. The same day I re-
ceived an order from you for a
bottle of your Cough Remedy.
I at once procured a sample bot
tie and took about three doses of
the medicine. Tony great relief
the cough and cold had completely
disappeared and I was able to
preach three times on Easter Day.
I know that this rapid and eff
fective cure was due to your
Cough Remedy. I make this tes-
timonial without solicitation, be-
ing thankful to have found such a
Godsent remedy. Respectfully
yours, b. A. Langfeldt, NJ. A.,
Rector of st. Luke's Church.
This remedy is for sale by Bark.
ers Drug Store.
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WANTED At once for log haul
ing at Kerrick, Mimi, heavy
four horse teams with harness
equipment and transfers. Ap-
ply to Atwood Lumber Co.,
Willow River. MINI.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-To fill your wants.
Nothing does it like Pioneer
want ad
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Five room house
one block from school house. J.
p. Duncalf.
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Daily except Sunday
600 a. m. Lv. Z. Ketliher. Ar pm. T.45
6A5 a. m, Ar. .Hovey Junction. .Lv. p. m. TAO
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The wonder is how the Thirteen
Towns can get SO many ads and
so much news in one small paper.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
Notice Of Forfeiturs.

To Richmond n. Hull, Administrator
of the Estate of William b. McKin-
ney, deceased, or to the Heirs and
Assigns of the said William B. Me-
Kinney, deceased, and others inter-
ested
You will take notice that have ex-
pended the sum of Six Hundred Dol
lars in labor and improvement on the
following quartz lode mining claims
situate in Stanley Basin Mining Dis
trict, Custer county, Idaho
On the Accidental" claim for the
year 1901 One Hundred Dollars; for the
year 1902 One Hundred Dollars; for the
year 1903 One Hundred Dollars.
On the Golden Gate" claim for the
year 1901 One Hundred Dollars; for
the year 1902 One Hundred Dollars; for
the year 1908 One Hundred Dollars.
Making a total of Six Hundred Dol
lars, and that your proportion of such
expenditure is Three Hundred Dol
lars-F'ifty dollars on each claim for
each of the mentioned years, and that
you have failed TO pay the same, and
unless payment be made to me within
ninety days after the full publication
of this notice, together with the costs
of advertising, which amounts to SIS,
making a total of $4,000, then your
interest in the aforesaid quartz lode
mining claims will become the prop
erty of the undersigned co-owner as
provided by Section 1924 Revised Stat
utes of the United States.
Payment can be made to me at Bay
horse, Idaho, or to THE SILVER Mes
sENGER, Challis, Idaho.
CORNELIUS DoTY, Co-0wner.
First publication Jan. 10Th, 1904.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
PAHsAmARol PlcklNes.
January Isth, 1904.

January 13th, 1904.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Barselow returned
today from a weeks visit at Salmon.
Sam. Anderson who is attending the
cattle herd for Wood Live Stock Co
is recovering from a severe attack of
rheumatism.
John Y. White has lost several head
of fat cattle. The disease is thought
to be Blackleg.
L. q, Virgins has relocated the
placer claims on Big Creek.
f. B. Curtis departed last Saturday
for Challis to be present at the meet
ing of the Board of County Commis-
sioners.
A Leap Year Party, also knowing
picture" show are to be given at the
Patterson school house on Friday eve
inning the 18th. Come, ladies, don't
be bashful, it is our first chance for
several years past.
Rollin Ellis, eldest son of Mrs. Boise
Ellis, has been ve:y sick with La
Grippe. -"BRowNIE."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19

John Mullen returned last Satur-
day from business trip to Boise. He
is one of the pioneers of Custer county.
and the owner of a number of good
mining claims in the western part of
the county. He says when he left for
Boise there was little snow in Custer.
and much was bein done in the way of
mining on ankee Fork.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
SHOW TONIGHT.

Bert Martin, the popular baritone,
will present the great biograph and
his illustrated sougs and moving pic
ture concert, tonight at the l. o. o. f..
Hall. Lovers of home ballads, well
sung, with beautiful pictures, should
not miss this concert.
Mr.. Martin will sing "Just as the
Sun Went Down. "Please Mr. Con-
ductor, Don't Put Me Off the Train, -
"Nigger With Beard, Jack How
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
TREAsuRER.s NOTICE.

The following warrants against Gus
ter County will be paid with interest
to date, II presented within sixty days
from date of this notice
Curreat Expense Fund.
October Issue 1908.
Nos. 1913 to 9O4 inclusive.
Redemption Fund.
(JHn. Issue 1903.)
No. 35S.
interest at .O7 per cent. from date of
registry to ten days after advertise
ment.
ALICE FELRNER,
County Treasurer.
Challis, Idaho, January 10th, 1904.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
A CLOSE CALL.

Robert J. Zilley came near meet
ing with serious accident at Macksy
on the 18th inst. He was thawing
powder on a stove in coal oil can
The powder caught on fire and ex-
ploded, and as result MIR. Zillxey was
quite severely cut about the head and
face, but the wounds are not consid-
sidered dangerous.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19

Envy You" The feature ia the NOV
ing pictures is the complete fairy story
of Little Red Riding Hood, McKiuley's
funeral and no end of comic pictures,
all moving and from life. Tickets, SO
cents; children, Is cents.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19

1871. James Calvin,
1872 Thomas Chivers,
133. w. B. Curtis,
1884, Edwin Cham berlain,
1876. David Clum,
1876. John C. Dougherty,
1877 AloDzo f. Dodge,
1873. William Draper,
I39 G. r. Daniels,
l40. William Eddy,
141. Joseph L. Ebberts,
142. Williams Evans.
143. james L. Gayle,
IA. s. Il. Hunt,
las. Albert Honey,
LAG. Emil Kleupfer,
147. Thomas j. Kerr,
14s. Alex Klug,
l49. Lee Kerr,
$50. Charles Waddleton.
In the matter of bids for county
printing for the year 1904. Said bids
submitted were opened and found to
be as follows
The Messenger $175. .06
The Telegraph Sl6O. 90
The Prospector tor $4,000
On motion the bid of the Telegraph
was accepted.
The resignation of M. M. Sweet and
Joseph Rodgers as bondsmen for EN-
NETT Jones to carry on a retail liquor
business in the town of Challis was
accepted. Said Jones at this time
presented a Fidelity bond, which was
by the Board approved.
At this time the Board took a recess
to examine the proposed breakwater
near Watsou's bridge. And on the
evening of the same day convened in
regular session again.
At this time the county hospital bids
previously submitted were opened and
fonnd to be as follows
DIR. q p. Huston 200 per year.
Mrs. Mary Boyd 81 ,135 3"
On motion the bid of DIR. C. p. Hus-
ton was accepted, bonds given and
contract entered into.
The various county officers reports
were approved.
At this time Leonard Peck was re-
appointed Road 0verseer of Road Dist.
No. |, aud bonds were given.
At this time the matter of opening
bids for the construction of a break
water was taken up, and the bids sub
mitted were found TO be as follows
John Carr S5l750
ii. 9. McKendrIck - 1925. 90
Cham berlain x Clum $4,000
On motion said contract was award
ed To Cham berlain & Clum. A Bond
was given and contract entered into.
(Contiuued next week..
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
COUNTY BOARD.


1. L. McCann.
2. Charles Francisco,
3. Albert Fitch,
4. b. b. Davis,
5. Il. A. Stacey,
6. Frank II. Oleson,
Z. w. j. Shaver,
8. Bert Walsh,
9. William H. Waite,
10. Samuel Hile,
ii. John Mccormack,
IL. Frank Wolfe,
10. Ed. Mulligan,
IA. George r. Easley,
Is. Edward Maelzer,
16. A. ID. Streeter,
II. John Strunk,
IS. James n. Kerr,
10. James HolbrooIS,
20. IL. E. Gilbert,
21. Bert Kilkenny,
22. Frank Sweeney.
BATTLE GROUND.
90. Carl Schoonover,
"a. +. Rosen berg,
25. II. ID. Baker,
90. John Lehman,
%. Clay Vance,
2s. w. p. Bascom,
80. Joseph P. Dickey,
80. j. NJ. Morrissey,
81. John Davidson,
32. VIM. Bradshaw, Sr.,
33. George M. Wilson,
"a. John Howell,
35. Rodney Swarzey,
SO. William T. Miles,
81. William Everett,
3s. Stephen Navarro,
80. Alvin West.
HOUSTON.
40. Everett Vance,
Al. j. II, Swauger,
AZ. Levi Warren,
43. William Harris,
Al. r. ii. Ewing,
As. Joseph Vanouse,
46. William Hulick,
AZ. Christ Rogers,
4s. William ii. Brown,
40. George Warren,
so. David p. Wells,
81. David Morgan,
SO. c. L. Dyer,
So. 7. E. Franklin,
81. Charles Herrick,
So. Peter Donahue,
Sc. Thomas Donahue,
81. David Burnett,
So. Charles Lafever,
SO. Jenkin Harris,
60. Sanford Hall,
81. ID. K. McCallum,
CLAYTON.
&c. Thomas Whitcomb,
90. S. II. Wilcox,
"a. Con. Sullivan,
65. George Webb,
&c. George Paul,
81. William Smith,
6S. William Paul,
SO. August Betz.
40. Emmett Hosford,
II Thomas Howell,
72. Thomas Sullivan,
73. Samuel Leigh,
"A. Charles Kopp,
rs. Charles Small,
76. William Sawyer,
n. Edward Fitzgerald,
7s. Ed. Stevens.
70. George Georgtta,
so. Phillip'Gossi,
81. A. E. Erickson,
80. Thomas Birch.
CUSTER.
SO. J. w. Cross,
"a. Reginald Coryell,
s5. John Metcalf.
SO. f. j. Clyde,
81. Samuel Vigus,
SS. James Jose,
80. Frank Coleman,
80. II. b. Jarvis,
81. George Coryell,
90. Charles Waller,
90. Charles Raine,
"a. George Sewell,
95.. Cal c. Clawson,
90. Charles Pfeiffer,
97. j. III. Hickey,
9S. Ralph Hamer,
90. George Cherry,
100. Mac Black,
BAY HORSE.
101. A. d. Sargent,
1O2. William Ginnell,
103. j. II. VanHorn,
1O4. E. Grampp,
1O5. George Starks,
log. Henry Gerish,
107. John Millich,
STANLEY.
los. George NJ. Smith,
100. Cliff Womacks,
PAHSAMAROI.
ITO. John Ross,
Ill. Frank Tolman,
112. Elmer Reese,
SUNoL.
113. Michael McGovern.
ia. Benjrman Borjeson,
115. James Hooper,
116. Nelson Watkins,
III. Rice Crane,
11s. William Short,
CHALLIS.
l19. John Q. Adams,
100. John 5. Altham,
l21. John Anderson,
l22. Julius Blune,
193. Lockhart Boyd,
1874. Joseph Rodgers,
l25. Joseph Boggs,
126. William Bradbury,
127. William Babcock,
12s. Daniel Breyer,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-22
Nine Or TORPEDO
Sinks Bic ship
RUSSIAN BATTLEsHIP PETRo-
PAVLoVSK rs BLOWN UP
OFF PORT ARTHUR.
Admiral Makerof, Together with 600
oRcers and Men, Are Lost
Grand Duke Cyril Escapes, Bat
L Wounded.

ST. Petersburg, April 14.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received here
from Rear Admiral Grigorovitch, the
commandant at Port Arthur, addressed
to the emperor:
Port Arthur, April 13.-The Petro-
pavlovsk struck mine, which blew her
up and she turned turtle. Our squad
ron was under Golden Hill. The jap
anese squadron was approaching Vice
Admiral Makaroff evidently was lost.
Grand Duke Cyril was saved. He is
slightly injured. Capt. Jakovlef was
saved, though severely injured, as were
FIVE officers and 80 men, all more or less
injured. The enemy's fleet has disap-
peared. Rear Admiral Prince Ouktom-
sky has assumed command Of the feet. "
1t Is estimated that 600 men persisted
when the Petropavlovsk sank.
Grand Duke Cyril Wounded.
Grand Duke Cyril, one of the two
| members of the imperial family at the
front, escaped from the ship, but was
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-22
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS OF A WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
Mayor John Bum Of Washta Is Shot
and Seriously Wounded and His
Assailant Barely Escapes
Belno Lynched.

Mayor John Bum Of Waterloo, Ia,
ordered the arrest of Harry Thompson,
a we'll digger, who was intoxicated
and has frequently made trouble.
When Marshal John Wilsox tried to
arrest him, Thompson resisted and
escaped. Wilcox fired at him. Thomp-
son went home and got revolver.
In the meantime Mayor Bum had
gone to the Jail to prepare for Thomp.
sons reception. Thompson followed
him and began talking insolently. The
mayor turned to go and Thompson
fired three times at him, one bullet
taking effect in the base of Bunn's
neck. The mayor is in a critical con
dition.
A hundred men gathered at the Jail
with rope at night to hang Thomp-
son, but Sheriff Hogan arrived In time
to. stand the mob off with gun. He
drove to the train in a buggy with
the prisoner, with the mob after him.
The mob reached the train in time to
break some windows with brickbats.
but the sheriff escaped with the pris-
oner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-22

Potato scab has appeared upon the
potatoes held over by many Johnson
county farmers and the men are In
tending to make strenuous efforts to
prevent it's temperance in this
years crop. This disease is one OF the
most peculiar Of any of those which
attack vegetables. 1t is as malignant
and contagious as is sheep scab in the
animal world, though neither bears
any relation to the other. Ground
which has once been planted with
seed infected with the scab and has
produced crop of potatoes will con-
tinue to produce scabby potatoes even
II sown with clean seed. How long
the ground will remain infected with
the so-called scab has not as yet been
determined.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-22
ATTACK ON CIVIL SERVICE
SENATOR BAILEY CALLS IT AN
"IRIDEsCENT DREAM
Avows Himself a spoilsman-The
Senate Passes Panama
Canal Bill.

Washington, April l6.-After q day
devoted to quite routine proceedings,
the senate was treated to spirited
speech by Senator Bailey just before
adjournment on the question OF civil
service. The subject came up in con-
nection with a paragraph in the sundry
civil appropriation bill. Senator Bailey
announced in plain terms that he had
no sympathy with the "irridescent
dream" OF civil service. He declared
that each party should control the
patronage while in power and vowed
himself spokesman. Senator Hale
was in accord with much that Senator
Bailey said, but added that congress
could not be induced to change the law,
even though convinced that it should
be changed. The Panama canal bill
occupied the major portion of the day
and was passed without division. Sen
ator Spooner made a vigorous speech
in support of the bill and was replied
to by Senator Morgan. The civil SER
vice appropriation bill was taken up
and when the senate adjourned about
half of it had been read.
Consideration of the general defcien-
cy bill was resumed in the house after
a number of minor bills had been
passed The presidents recent order
regarding service pensions was at
tackled by Mr.. Underwood (Ala.), who
contended that there was no warrant
In law for it. The president also was
criticised by Mr. Hay (Va) because Of
certain suspensions of the civil service
rules and regulations. General debate
on the deficiency bill will close to-day
and the bill will be read for amend
ment,