Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-30
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A census bulletin just issued shows
that there arc In the United States 5,O00,0
persons older than 10 years who cannot read
aud more than 100000 who cannot
write. This state OF afiairs Is most marked
10 the southern states.
INTERNAL REVENUE REDUCTION.
Until very recently Commissioner
Raum has been disposed to make no recon-
mendation In regard to the reduction rf in
ternal revenue taxes. However, he now ad
vises such reduction as willleave the income
Of the government from that source about
Sl00,000,000 per annum. The President, who
has heretofore been opposed to any measure
looking to the abolition OF the Internal revenue
system now believes that the time has come
when relief can safely be accorded taxpayers,
and portion Ct this relief ought TO come
from internal revenue. In this view the
cabinet concur, and In his forthcoming mes
sage he will urge upon congress "the impor-
lance OF immediate revision of the tariff with
avisw to reducing the aggregate Income Of
tie government to such an amount as Ia
absolutely required to meet the interest on
the public debt and current and ordinary ex-
penses OF the government.
sATIsFA TON.
Mississippi river congressional in
vestigatiDg committee has finished Its labors
at New Orleans aud adjourned to meet again
at Washington, when additional testimony
will be taken. Toe Committee expressed sat
isfactiou with work done on the jstties.
WANTED TO 1rHAw OUT" a
An ignorant miner at Belleview, Pa,
placed several sticks of dynamite 10 the oven
Of his kitchen stove to "thaw outn The ter
rife explosion which soon followed killed his
wife and child.
OF INTEREST TO Xxx SOLDIERS.
Commissioner Mcfarland informs
ex-soldiers that when thy Ole declaratory
statement they must maks an actual entry OF
land, also establish a residence and commence
improvements within six months OF the date
Of fling, and they are not allowed six months
more In which to commence residence al
improvement as has been advised by land
agents.
GARFIELD BAZAAR.
The Garfield monument fair being
held In the capitol building at Washing ton
was formally opened BY the President last
week. The national character of the fair Ia
made apparent on every hand by exhibits
which trace the history Of the country. The
M Ia y,vfs frns ri s.,l La
MRS. sCovHLE's CASE.
Mrs. Scoville has been granted new
trial In the matter OF her alleged insanity
Judge LOOMS does not believe she Is sub
lect for an asylum, as she has neither homi
cidal or suicidal tendencies. though rndoubt-
eddy insane.
WHOLESALE GUSHING.
Forced by public opinion and o
threatened rupture In bis cabinet, Presiden,
Arthur has issued an order removing District
Marshal Charles K. Henry, Postmaster d. b
Anger, Assistant Postmaster M. N. Parker
NJ. ID. Helm, foreman OF the C0ngressona
Record, and George K. Spencer, commissioner
OF the Union Pacific railroad, for having given
aid and support to the star route plunderers
The announcement OF these removals hal
caused great excitement In Washington, al
all OF the parties are we'll known. Marsha
Henry, was one OF the most intimate friend,
Of the late President Garfield, and In all prob
ability his removal will STIR upa bitter fight
| The displacement Of Postmaster Anger Is
great surprise. He has been most popula
and efficient Officer, and has given entire salts
faction In the administration OF his office
This action of the President is very i'm portan
not alone for It's bearing In this particular case
but considered also In its relations 10 variou
other Republican politicians. 1t casts a 70
Election upon Public Printer Hounds, anC
falls heavily upon 3 number OF friends ant
admirers Of the late President Garfield. 1
will undoubtedly be the channel through
which will pour various scandals. This de-
cisive step by President Arthur was probabl,
FASTENED by the report Of Attorney. Genera
| Brewster who is very jubilant over the remov
ale, and regards the act as a great victor
I over "the worst band OF organized scoundrsl
| that ever exis ed" The report Is current tina
the government has IN Its possession the orig
inal account books of Dorsey, showing conclu
sively a conspiracy among the star rout
| plunierers. President ArthuI's action in thi
matter is regarded az an indication OF wha
may bs looked fer In the same line In the nea
future, and II lie ramored that the first VIII
will feel this power Of the executive is Distric
ATTORNEY Corkhill, whose place will be hllet
Il hy Gao niioo Of Nam vprk