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tries; and | am induced to repeat my recon-
mendaLion for the abolition of that tax.
DIPLOMATIC AND CON ULiR

lNCREASED COMPENSATION URGED.
Pursuant 10 a provision OF the diplomatic and
consular appropriation act, approved July !,
1856, the estimates submitted by the secretary
OF state for the maintenance Of the consular
service have been recast on the basis OF salaries
for all officers to whom such ALLOWANCE is deemed
advisable Advan,a e has been taken Of this to
redistribute the salaries OF the officers now APP
propriated for in accordance with the work per-
formed, the importance of the representative
duties Of the incumbent. and the cost of living
at each post. The last consideration has been
too often lost sight of in the allowance hereto
fore made. The COMPENSATION which may suffice
for the decent maintenance OF a worthy and ca
p..blc officer IL Il position OF onerous ana REPRE-
sentative trust at IL post readily accessible and
where the necessaries OF life are abundant and
cheap, may prove Inadequate pittance IN
distant lands where the better part Of years
pay il consumed in reaching the post of
duty and where the comforts of ordinary
civilized existence can only be obtained with
difficulty and at exorbitant cost | trust that in
considering the submitted schedules no mis-
taken theory of economy will perpetuate a. sys
tenn which in the past has virtually closed to
deserving talent many offices where capacity
and attalnments of a high order are indispensa-
bic, and IN not a few instances has brought dis
discredit on our national character. and entailed
embarrassment AMI even suffering those
deputed 10 uphold our dignity and interests
abroad In connection with this subjece l earn
estly relterate the pract lca necessity OF supply
ing some mode of trustworthy inspection and
report of the manner in which the consulates
are conducted. In the absence OF such reliable
information efficiency can scarcely be rewarded
or lis opposite corrected. Increasing competi-
ton in trade has directed attention to the value
of the consular reports printed by the depart
meut OF state, and the efforts of the government
to extend the practical usefulness of these
ports have created wider demand Tor them at
home and spirit of emulation abroad Cons IT,
tutIng a record of the changes occurring in
trade and of the progress of the arts and inven
ton in foreign countries, they much sought
tor by all interested in the subjects which they
embrace.
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STANLEY and the Dark Continent.

Henry NJ. Stanley, the great explorer,
delivered his h-St lecture i'll New York, on
Monl ~ night the 29th inst. His subject
was My African Travels. Explorations
and Works. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
introduced the lecturer, who was greeted
with enthusiastic applause. He said;
When Livingstoues body was on
Abbey he was travelling along the
west coast OF Africa. He heard OF
Livingstone's death through cable mes
sage. He at once determined to complete
Livingstone : work and 10 ind out what
river il was that Jared the latter to his
DEATH 1t was either the Congo or the
Nile. The lecturer described the agree
neut OF the owners OF the London Iele-
graph with Mr. Bennett TO send him
tStauley - finish the work. He told
Ut his arrival at Zanzibar, his Journey
u Lake Victoria Nyanza and his explora-
tious. He met live pirate craft, and put
them TO flight by setting off an explosive
under ore oi them. His Sutjerngs and the
trials OF his men were graphically depicted.
He introduced the Bible among the natives,
and his request for missionaries from Eng
land was promptly granted. Speaking OF
the Congo, the speaker dwelt at length upC n
the obstacles in his path and the frequent
shirmishes with natives. The numer-
OUS TRIBUTARIES 10 the NOnGO were QeSCrl Oeu
at length. He humorously relates how,
after ali his work being completed and
ready to return to England he found that the
left bank OF the Congo had been taken pos
session Of by the French. He told OF his
plans TO prevent them from Selling the
right bank OF the river. The speaker re-
ferrad to India and said its romance was
ended. White people inhabt it; 235 miles
OF railroad are used Il, 600 miles OF river
ars used by eight steamers. and a cable
sends news all over the world.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Sensational Defalcation in Chicago.

The most sensational as well as the
i'll Chicago in many years has Just been
brought to light. Miner T. Ames, the mill
, iouaire coal merchant is the victim and
Theodore 5. Mize, his confidential book
keeper and cashier the secretary OF Chicago
i Mnonk Coal and Coke company, is the
perpetrator of Il robbery that Is estimated
ut 500, 600, and may exceed that
amount. Mize had absolute control Of
the moneys OF the company and the prl-
waite funds oi MIR. Ames. Nike is one OF
the best known men III local business cir
cles. lie was member OF the Union Vet
eran clu b and the Apollo clud, being singer
OF much ability. 1t is the old story-wine
Nike is stopping with his father. Besides
the eXtraHagaut manner i'll which he and
his vile lived. il is asserted that Mize at
various times supported three other wOm-
IN, ON whom he laviShed money with y
generous hand. Later estimates OF the
defa,cation make the matter worse
than at first stated, the amount be-
ing placed at $112. 900. The
whole family is ruined by the recklessness
oi son. who has brought ay-haired
father from attluence to poverty and poor
health almost TO the verge OF the grave.
The homestead OF the aged parents, the
home III the sister and brother-iu-law. the
residence of the embezzler. the Jewels
OF lis wife ami his very birthright and
heritage, all have gone To satisfy the
claim OF Mics employer and save the son
from the penitentiary. Transfers to Mr..
Ames were recorded Tor all the property
enumerated and Theodore :, Mize. Joint
ly with his father. signed away all right
and title 10 the share OF the father pro-
perty that would revert to him by the pro
visions oi the fathers will already made.
The brother ui Nize. who is in Atchison,
Kan. also came to his assistance.
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THE TREASURY
III 4 ENI1-k7Tt Y To 4
Its CONDITION OITTI NED.

ITS CONDITION OUTLINED.
The report of the secretary OF the trea sury ex-
hibits il detail the condition of the public
finances, and of the several branches Of the gov
eminent related to his department. l especially
direct the attention of congress to the rec
concentrations contained in this and the last
preceding report of the secretary touching the
sImplitication and amendment of the laws
lating to the collection Of our revenues, and in
the interest OF economy and justice to the gov
eminent I hope they may be adopted by appro-
pirate legislation The ordinary receipts OF the
government for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1856, were 1886, 439. 727.06. OF this amount
j %, 900, 023.4l was received from customs,
aitl SIG. 800, $50 As from internal revenue
While the total receipts as per stated were Sl3,
41,020.6 greater than for the previous year
the Increase from customs was 81 l, 13i ,OS l. 10.
and from internal revenue 81. 407, POS 81, max
ing Il gain in these items for the last year of
81 ), Sal 295. Ola falling off in other resources
reducing the total increase to the smaller
amount mentioned The expense at the differ
ent custom houses of collecting this increased
customs revenue less than the expense
attending the collection of such revenue fer the
preceding year by $3.50, COS, and the increased
receipts of internal revenue were collected at
cost to the internal revenue bureau of $780,
9i499 less than the expense OF such collec-
tiou for the previous year. The total ordinary
expenses of the government for the fiscal wear
ended June 50, 1856, We're $242. 1873, 13S. 80,
being less by Sl7,13S.1S1 than such eXpendl-
lures for the year preceding and leaving sur
plus in the treasury the close of the last
fiscal year of 1913 956, sc, as against &63.-
1853. ILL., % at the close of the previous Year.
showing an increase in such surplus of $50
l92, SIT. %. The expenditures are compared
with those # preceding fiscal year and CLASH
ted as follows:
For Year Ending
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SILVER,
s-AA NAss
THE YEARS COINAGE

THE YEAR COINAGE.
During the fiscal year ended June So lSS6
there were coined under the compulsory silver
coinage act of 1878 %, SIS. $40 silver dollars,
AID the cost of the silver used in such coiu&..
was 1928, AS, 960.01. There had been cciueG UT
to the close OF the previous fiscal year, under the
provisions of the law POS, S., 3o4 silver dollars
and on Dec. l. 1856, the total amount Of such
coinage WIGS $40. The director OF the
mint reports that ct the time OF the passage Of
the law of 1878 directing this coinage The III
trirsic value of the dollars then coined 81 Il
cents each, and that on the Sis of July, 1SS6,
the price of silver reached the lowest stage ever
known, so that the intrinsic or bullion TTice Of
our standard silver dollar at that date Was less
than ~ cents. The prica of silver on Nov.
so last was such as TO make the dollars
intrinsically worth IS cents each. These tiiler-
ences in value of the coins represent the
fluctuations in the price Of silver, and
they certainly do not indicate that CONF ulsory
coinage by the government enhances the price
of that commodity or secures uniformity in its
value. Every fair and legal effort has bee, ma ;le
by the treasury department TO distribute this
currency among the people The withdrawal Of
United States treasury notes of small denGn-
nations and the Issuing OF small silver coins has
been resorted TO in the enGeavor 10 accomplish
this result in obedience to the will and senti-
ments OF the representatives OF the people in
congress. On Nov. ~. 1886. the people held of
these coins, or certificates representing them,
the nominal sum of $166. 373, 0il. and We still
have $40, i64.3i5 in the treasury, against
about Sl42. 1914. o55 in the hands Of the people
aud So, S65.316 remaining in the treasury Gle
year ago. The director OF the mint again urges
the necessity of more vault room for the PUT
pose of storing these silver dollars which are
not needed for circulation by the people.
SUSPENSION URGED.
have seen no reason to change the views eN-
pressed in my last annual message on the suo-
iect Of compulsory coinage. and again urge It
suspension on all the grounds contained III my
former recommendation, reinforced by the sig
| nIticant increase of or koid expectations dur
ing the last year. as appears by the cornpara-
tive statement herewith presented, and FOR the
further reasons that the more this currency is
distributed among the people the greater be-
comes duty to protect it from disaster: that
we now have abundance tor all our needs, and
that there seems but little proprietv in building
vaults to store such currency when the only
pretense for its coinage is the necessity of its
use by the people as a circulating medium.
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Governor Pierce interviewed.

In an interview with the Bismarck Trib-
une, Gov. Pierce was asked:
Is there going to be u change in the
governorship'
Il think So he replied.
"When.'
Il think an appointment will be made
soon. 1t will probably be a month or
more before the actual change takes place.
Who will be appointed?'
Il DO not know, but if | were to guess l
should say Judge Church OF Huron
Have you been asked to resign
NO. The president has treated me with
the greatest consideration, as has the sec
Rotary OF the interior. go out voluntarily,
but | 20 because it seems Impossible for a
Republican governor to fairly represent the
public sentiment OF Dakota without seem
ing ungrateiul to the party in power at
Washington, by whose suiferance he must
hold the place.
us it not a bad time for a change-so
near the asseu bling OF the legisla ture?'
No. ordinarily it would be difficult; but
matters viii be SO arranged upon my re-
tirement- that the way will be very simple.
| expect to send a message to the ieg!sla-
ture and submit all the reports OF the ter
ritorial officers before going out. There
will be pretty plain sailing after that.
AS to his plan for the future, the governor
had very little to say. He will, in all
proba biIity, return to the field OF lourn-
allsIu.
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CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS.


The great number of suits now pending in the
Unit q States courts for the Southern district of
New York. growing out Of the collection of Gus
toms revenue at the port of New York, and the
number of such suits that are almost daily in
stitutcd, are certainly worthy the attention OF
the congress. These legal controversies, based
upon conflicting views by importers and the coll
lector as to the Interpretation of our present
complex and Indefinite revenue laws might be
largely obviated by an amendment OF those laws
But pending such amendment the present con-
ditlon OF this litigation should be relieved. There
are now pending about $500 of these suits
More than 100 have been commenced within
the past eighteen months, and many OF tbs 9th
ers have been at issue Tor more tha;, twenty-five
years These delays subject the government to
loss OF evidence and prevent the preparation
necessary to defeat unjust and ticti-
tlous claims, while constantly accruing
interest threatens to double tho de-
mands involved. In the present condition
OF all the dockeJs of the COURTS we'll filled with
private suits, and with the force allowed the dis
trlct attorney no greater than is necess arv for
the ordinary saet current business of his Office,
these ruiuous litigations cannot be considered
In default of the adoption by congress of plan
for the general reorganization Of the federal
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THE FISHERIES.


The recommendations contained In my
last annual message in relation to a mode Of
settlement OF the fishery rights in the waters
Of British North America, SO long subject
of anxious difference between the United
States and Great Britain, was met by an adj
verse vote of the senate April ID last, and
thereupon negotiations were instituted TO
obtain an agreement with her Britannia
majesty's government for the PRONUNCIATION
of such Interpretation and definition of the
article of the convention OF 1918, relating
to the territorial waters and inshore fisher
les OF the British provinces, as should secure
the Canadian rights from encroachment by
United States fishermen, and at the same
time ensure enjoyment by the latter of the
privileges guaranteed to them by such con-
vention. The questions involved were of
long standing and grave consequence, and
from time to time for nearly three-quarters
of a century have given rise to earnest in
ternational discussions, not unaccom-
panied by irritation. Temporary ar
rangements by treaties have served
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courts. as has heretofore been recommended, /
urge the propriety Of passing q law permitting
the appointment Of an additional federal judge
in the district court where these government
suits have accumulated. SO that by continuous
sessions Of the courts devoted to the trlal Of
these cases they may be determined. II is entire
ly plain that great saving 70 the government
would be accomplished by such remedy. and
the suitoTs who have honest claims would moi
be denied justice through delay.
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For civil expenses.


June 80, 1856 June 80, 1885.
For civil expenses S2l,955, COG "a S23 S24.942 IL
For foreign inter
course. ........... 1880 80 5439,609 II
For 1adlans..... SUBS. loo ~ s'2o2'56! o3
FOR pensions. o5,45iee4 W 6o,lu2,2o' Is
For the military,
river ana hafpof
I'm owe lnents
= aud arsenalS..:- 34524,l52 II 42,o'o,o'9 A
foT me navy, ~
cluaInS Vessels,
machinery an
improvements OF - -
navy YARDS ...... 15,9u',oo' ar 1o,oZl,o'9 o.
L OF Interest," Oh -.... ,., -
puoilc 3ept. oV'oooAff o. o1'0oo'o'o ~
u - tns Eie'iie' Vi q GOO .ot On ga ,zo o.
,Iinoofinroo,, "
Ai nenditmroS -
.IiIi,, o., NJ
L,ijIiinocsp iybt
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Baron Leckendorph, a professor in the
College OF Education, Vienna, committed
suicide by shooting himself.
Special kilograms to Bradstreet's point
to moderate gains in the movement OF
general merchandise from Boston, New
York Baltimore Milwaukee, st. Paul,
Minneapolis, New Orleans and San Fran
CISCO The gain is mostly due to a slim
ulated retail demand for dry goods, gro
ceres and notions. There is no material
change at Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cleve-
land, Louisville, Chicago, st. Louis and
Kansas City. At most points widespread
confidence is reported in the future OF gen.
eral trade.
There were 233 failures in the Unites
States reported to Bradstreets during the
week, against 2O3 in the proceeding week,
and 247, 29G, 246 and 166 in the CORE
1882 respectively.
Cashier J. w. Hayward, OF the First Ma
tional Bank OF Wahpeton was brought
before I. G. Mcconnell, United States COM
missioner, charged with making false en-
tries. The accused waived examination,
and was held in $40, 900 bail for the Uni
ted States grand jury. The complaint
was made y j. B. Doig.
The secretary OF war, by direction OF the
president, has ordered Lieut. Greedy to
take charge OF the signal office during the
temporary absence of Gen. Hazen, chief
signal officer. ---...
Delegate Toole OF Montana is the banner
congressman in the matter OF patronage.
He has succeeded in turning every Republi-
can officeholder OF the presidential class in
Montana out and in filling their places
with Democrats.
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New Northwestern Patents.

Tie following papents have been issued:
Montana-S. +. Begeron, Butte, clothes
pin: J. J. Pinkhan, Stillwa ter, combined
hook and bucket.
Iowa-P. c. Il I. \. Carstenson, Walnut,
harrow; e. c. Gilman, Eldora, fire proof
compound, also producing building mater
ial also making porous earthenware; A
Green, keswick, fruit picker; c. Ludwig,
Reinbeck, windmill; G. w. Mckinney, Mar
shalltown, reel; O. Z. Weber, Buriinst ton,
thimble: L. VI. Wood, Fontanelie, fastener
for iacings also nose ring for swine; j. A
Career, New Hampton, satchel strap.
Afinnesota-C. K. Ellis, Minneapolis,
cheese sale; II. Herbert, Duluth, wagon
brake; f. +. Levanseer, st. Cloud, step
ladder chair, also shoe bla cking stand and
stool combined; c. l.. Travis, Minneapolis,
stenciling machine; A. G. Van Ness, Fergus
Falls, harrow; H. X. Warner, st. Paul,
automatic weighing scales.
Wisconsin,. and j. Kamm. Highland,
hosting machine; T. g. Mandt, Stougt on,
axle box, also bob sled; s. Mills, Madison,
duplex steam valve; A. H. Noyes, White
water, carpet stretcher and tacker.
Dakota-S. r. Moore, Egan, extensio II
cable G. A. saches, Valley City, breech-
loading firearm.
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Cun.ili,teu from Fourth Page,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-13
DEATH STRUGGLE IN Il sNOWDRIFT.
FARMER HANDY TRIES TO DRIVE ACRoss HIS
NEIGnROR,s WHEAT EIELD AND Is KILLED.

FARMER HANDY TRIES TO DRIVE ACROSS HIS
NEIGBBoRs WHEAT FIELD AND is KILLED.
WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. II (SpeciaD -.
Wesley Handy young farmer living four miles north
OF here, while attempting to drive through the wheat
field OF his neghbor Isaac s. Taey early this morning,
the road being blocked with snow shot through the
heart and Instantly killed by the latter Since Fridays
snOwstOrm the farmers in that community had used
Taleys field In order to get around the snowdrfs but
last evening 1aey warned Handy not TO the field
again. Handy resented the warning and degantly de-
cared that he would this morning his way to
market.
AT n. H. Talley, armed with revolver. went to the
bars OF the field of the forbidden drive and built fire
to keep himself alive while waiting for Handy The lat
ter driving along in the OF two hours and
carefully placing shot gun alongside the fence, pro-
cerded to open the bars Taley resisted with club in
his hands. Handy seized the club and soon feed his
adversary To the ground. Just then Mrs. Talley ap-
peared to assist her husband whereupon Handy seized
his gun and tried to shoot the still PROSTATE man, but
Mrs TalIey caught hold of the weapon and baked his
murderous intentions, until his father, who had
him leave his homo with tho gun AMI had feared
trouble came to his assistance and took the weapon
away. But just the struggle and the fight
ended Talley his knees aud shot his assa
ant through the heart.
Taey all battered up In the fight. Ugly gashes
his head and face and his is almost removed.
He has been lying unconscious all day and the officers
at his home awaiting the result OF his injuries
Mr. Handy took the body OF his son home.
There had been an Old quarrel between the men and
their families, and within the last year Handy had on
two occasions thrashed his slayer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-13
TILL ICE GoRGE Al HUTTON.

SYRACUSE, Jan. 1.-THE situation on the
Oswcgo River al FdltOn to-day ispractcay unchanged
The water ha. reredcd trne but the gorge remains
firm and IS constantly strengthening The thermometer
is 20, below zero and heavy Ice 8 forming over tho
flooded dtrct The bu-nrs, the town Is at stand
still and fully llOO employees Of mills and factories arc
idfe Tile overfowed district cOmprscs an area two
m les long and half mile wide and tho water is from
uvc To ten feet deep Itl said that the whole damage
has been caused by the rising OF the dam al Battle Island
40 that tho canal could be supplied WITH water.
The thern Omcter registered 81 bSlOw zero at Canas
tota thjs morning aud 81 below ut CaLinONih
KINGSTON Jan II tSpcciul.-Tho mercury ranged
from ~ to lso below mere tins morning Ice Is
five inches thick Ia the river.
UTICA Jan 1.-THE thermometer marked 30 below
zero I'm this city ~ O'Clock th- morning Al Dlrldh
the towns IN this region report the mercury iIoA -" -
80 below zero.
Pr I,TTsBt re-, Jan 1.-THE mercury stood az - below
zero mi, nornng AID - below al Aus tho Fhkt. 80
below M Bloouin glao and lG' bcluw at SI''n|c lsk"
Tpoy Ian 1.-THE ice dam IN the Hudson, which
has formed over the state dam, Il SIN uib'ah ana
The yatrr IA nigh The cold In fue mort severe let rrc
thts winter At a. ~ the thcrnoinrter Nhs - below
aud AT lO1 At loOsIc Falls II - heOw, !tu ~
EirL's 300 Valley Falls - rOdth tAuHrd2 go, - 80
utnytou 2so PitsburgJ unctlou 2G'. Nhtn.t""i. - ,
pownal lG( North Powulll 20S and North Adams IL
helO