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Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15
THAT BYRON SCANDAL.
IL Causes Trouble in the Church-The Girl
Expelled From sunday SchoOl-NO
Action Against Gibbs.


BYRON. Mich, June l4.-Calvin Gibbs, Of
Byron has commenced proceedings against
Or. Strong, OF Byron Centre, in an action on
the case for slander. A capias was issued
on the 10th inst. The Doctor and his son
were attending meeting of the Medical
Association at the time, and did not return
until Friday evening. Saturday morning
an officer accompanied the Doctor to Grand
Rapids. Bail was promptly.furnished and
the Doctor returned home. 1t seems that
a rumor has been afoat for some time
about Byron. of a scandalous nature. with
reference 10 said Gibbs and one Anna Bum,
a girl about 13 years old 1t is also alleged
that recently the girl confessed that Gibbs
had been guilty of repeated acts OF debauch
cry with her The Doctor, becoming cog
infant of the facts, denounced such acts of
abOminalOm. Ms. Strong and another
lady preferred charges against Gibbs 10 the
NJ f. Church, of which all were members.
The girl was requested TO absent herself
from the sunday School and praying band
but no action against Gibbs was taken. The
TWO ladies Withdrew from the church, and
Gibbs commences suit.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15
A Kettle FnlI of SILVER.

flank Smith, of the island is reported
as having found a pot of money. man
from there arrived in the city yesterday,
and 20 a Democrat reporter said, "a leaning
tree on Hank Smith's farm was source OF
great annoyance, and Smith ordered it cut
down Thursday, and the stump being pull
ed up. revealed an iron kettle al the roots.
Smith took the kettle 10 the house. suppOs-
ing 10 % be an old Indian camp kettle, and
upon removing the LID was much astonished
to iiud the vessel full OF silver coins. The
coins were of ancient dates, and Hank Will
take his lucky find to Grand Rapids, to de
termine the fall value Of the same. 1t Is
estimated that the kettle contained money
90 the value of over Nuskegon Demo
.rif
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15
Death of an old Resident.

BELLEyLLE, MIcH., June l4.-John C..
Carpenter, pioneer died at his residence in
Van Buren, township at . a. IN. to day, aged
IS years He was born at ScipiO, CAyuga
county, n Y, August %, 1oll, married his
wife Chloe. at Springwater. Livingston
county, y. Y. in 1882, moved TO Michigan
in 1872. and settled in Fairfield, Lenawee
county. ia 1915 moved to Van Buren town
ship, Wayne county, on the farm where he
died. His wife is in her 10Th year. The
funeral will be held at the house next
Wednesday, and the remains are TO be IN
TERED in the Udell Cemetery, Npsilanti
township.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15

Mrs Foulds No. /, the big Scotch woman
charged with threatening to kill Mrs.
Foulds No. >, as was related in the TELE-
GRAM HERALD of Sunday, pleaded guilty to
the charge in Police Court yesterday. All
her old time ferocitv had left her when
brought up before Judge Holmes. With
the understanding that she would get out
of town as soon rs possible, she was releas-
ed on suspended sentence. She informed
His Honor" she had had enough OF
Grand Rapids and would hasten back To
Lansing.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15
The SnnnrNisors.

The June session of the Board Of Super
visors beean at . o'clock yesterday alter
noon, with ALI the members present. A
ballot for chairman resulted: r. b. Loomis,
of the Second Ward. Is, A. a. Wilson. Of
Walker l3. Jacob W. Walker, of Yer
tennes. g. 4. L. Skinner of the Board OF
Review. ci1y. l. Mr Loomis was declared
elected. The rules OF the Old Board were
adopted for the government of the present
Board. and an adjournment was taken un-
ul this morning, when the Chairman Will
announce The standing committees.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15

The funeral Of Fred /. Rose, who was
drowned at Long Lake, near Kalamazoo,
Saturday evening, was held at Kalamazoo
yesterday afternoon. Mr. Rose in company
with five other college students had rowed
10 Deep Point 10 bathe, and when in the
water Fred said be was going TO dive, and
doing so. rose once and then sank again and
that was the last seen of him until his body
was taken from the water about three hours
alferWarl.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15

After a drill on Sheldon-st commons last
evening. Company B held meeting at
which a formal invitation was received
from the Detroit Light Guards to visit their
citv ON the way To the encampment al
Brighton. This was accepted and another
invitation vas received from the Muskegon
Rifles 90 compete In a prize drill on July !.
Ir is probable this viii also be accepted.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15

The Young Peoples Union met last even
ing in the parlors OF the Division 81. Meth
odist Church. Miss Berkey, Mr.. Ware and
Mr. stafford were appointed committee 10
arrange a new constitution which shall
place The society in more complete harmony
with the church proper than did the old
one. They meet again Friday night.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15

MsyITrT. Mich. Jnne John Bopr-
zette's residence berned SUNDAY afternoon
loss 5000. insurance Sl5r sebastian
Melszer house b8rne5 fbis morning loss
81 7ss Insurance. sl.fpH-
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15

To was learned late last evening that VIM.
N0ss had succeeded in bring down the body
and head Of the Gag at the SChutzenfest
before the party disbanded. thus securing
fhe king medal aud the second prize.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15

ST. LoUIs. June 1.-THE time was today
extended until Thursday next for the pre-
paration Of atiidavits IN support OF the
motion for a new trial in the Maxwell case.
Argument will be beard salurday nexL
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15

A citizens meeting is called for Wednes-
dav. June 1G, at 8 p. u.. at Sweets hotel
for fhe purpose of determing whether
Grand Rapids viii celebrate July Fourth.
Ali are invited to attend.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15

MCCURDY-In Grand Rapids township. sun.
day, June 1S Miss Julia h.. daughter of
Orrin W. and Martha McCurly, aged years 8
months and p days
Funeral al the residence. on Elm-st, today al 10
o'clock
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15
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Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15

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Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15
Dress Form Corset.

A long felt necessity for a corset. which in
addition 90 being perfect shape. made of the
best material. long WASTED and mbreakable over
the hips but which VIII also mpart perfect
symmetrical form 20 the wcarcr, has induced Us
TO produce the above new corset. which viii he
hailed with delight bv all drtssmakcTs as well a.
hy the many ladies who have been annoyed by
poorly fitting dresses
This corset i'm addition b its other merits. has
been provided with q Long High Bust which
is constructed Of strong hut light ana pliable
material. and 80 shaped as % produce a perfect
DRESS FORM. which adapts itself in a natural
and easy way to the body, filling up any hollow
part Oi the chest. oDgiatiug all necessity for
Pad. and making the dress SO ike q Model.
While this Corset is of the greatest benefit %
ladies Of slim figure. enabling them e. ht and
wear their dresses % the best advantage. 30 h hy
no means intended for these alone. for it viii im-
prove the shape of the wcarer and tbe ft Of the
dress in every instance, DO matter how perfect
the natural figure
Beware Of limitations None Genuine unless
STAMPED. Mime N-arren's Dress Form Corset
For sale by
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Telegram-herald., 1886-06-15

y. B.-Sl2 An-WoOl Fine Prince Albert Cutaways
and Sacks Blue Brown and Black A Special Line-make
note of thisand OF extra fine allWoo s. panaloons
worth $500
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DIPLOMATIC AND CoN.ULAR

INCREASED COMPENSATION URGED.
Pursuant to a provision of the diplomatic and
consular appropriation act, approved July l,
1856, the estimates submitted bv 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. Advantage has been taken of this to
redistribute the salaries of the officers now ap-
propriated for in accordance with the work per-
formed, the Importance Of tho representative
duties OF the Incumbent, and the cost of living
Mt each post. The last consideration has been
too often lost sight of in the allowance hereto
fore made. The conversation which may suffice
for the decent maintenance of worthy and ca
sentative trust at q post readily accessible. and
where the necessaries of life are abundant and
cheap. may prove an inadequate pittance in
distant lands where the better part Of years
pay is consumed in reaching the post of
duty, and where the comforts OF ordinary
civilized existence can only be obtained with
difficulty and at cxorbitant cost. trust that iu
considering the submitted schedules no mis-
taken theory OF economy will perpetuate 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 q few instances has brought dis
aiscredit on our national character, and entailed
embarrassment and even suffering Oh those
deputed TO uphold our dignity and interests
abroad. In connection with this subjece earn
estly reiterate tue practical 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 its opposite corrected. Increasing competi-
tion in trade has directed attention to the value
OF The consular reports printed by the depart
ment OF state, and the efforts of the government
to extend the practical usefulness of these re-
ports have created wider demand for them at
home and spirit of emulation abroad. Consti-
tuting record of the changes occurring in
trade and of The progress OF the arts and iuven-
tion In foreign countries. they are much sought
for by all interested in the subjects which they
embrace.
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THE TREASURY

U.I7 IT'S CONDITION OUTLINED.
The report Of the secretary OF the treasury ex-
hibits in detail the condition of the public
finances. and of the several branches of the gov
ernment related to his department especially
direct the attention OF congress to the rec
concentrations contained in this and the last
preceding report of the secretary touching the
slmplifcation and amendment of the laws re-
lat1ng to the collection of our revenues, and In
the interest of economy and justice to the gov
ernment hope they may be adopted by appro-
pirate legislation. The ordinary receipts OF the
government for the fiscal year ended June 3D.
1886, were 1886, 439.72706. OF this amount
$192, 9O5, ,O23.4l was received from customs
While the total receipts as per stated were Sl3-
T47,O2O.6S greater than for the previous year,
the increase from customs was 81 l, ,l3I OS4 o.
and from internal revenue S4. 407, ,21O 81, max
ing n gain in these items for the last year Of
$l5, ,S41 295. .O4-a 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 was less than the expense
attending the collection of such revenue for the
preceding year by $3.50, 60S, and the increased
receipts OF internal revenue were collected at
a cost to The internal revenue bureau of $780,
94499 less than the expense OF such collec-
expenses of the government for the fiscal wear
ended June 80, 1856, were $242, 433, l:SS so,
being less by SIT, T3S,7S7 than such cxpendi-
lures for the wear preceding and leaving q sur
plus in the treasury at the close of the last
fiscal year of $93. .95G, ,95S.56, as against $685.
showing an increase in such surplus Of $780,
492, ,Sl729. The expenditures are compared
with those Of preceding fiscal year and classi-
fed as follows:
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SILVER.
THE YEARS COINAGE.

THE YEAR 3 COINAGE.
During the fiscal year ended June 80, 1886,
there were coined under the compulsory silve,
coinage act Of 1878 29,S3s. $40 silver dollars,
and the cost of the silver used in such coinage
was S23,44S, 96O.O1. There had been coined ur
to the close of the previous fiscal year, under the
provisions of the law, 203 $50. 554 silver dollars
and on Dec /, 1886, the total amount of such
coinage was $247, l 81, $40. The director of the
mint reports that at the time Of the passage Of
the law of 1873 directing this coinage the in
trinsic value Of the dollars then coined was 94la
cents each, and that on the 31st of July, 1886,
the price OF silver reached the lowest stage evel
known SO that the intrinsic or bullion price Of
our standard silver dollar at that date was less
than " cents. The price OF silver on Nov.
intrinsically worth 70 cents each These differ.
ences in value of the coins represent the
fluctuations in the price of silver, and
coinage by the government enhances the price
Of that commodity or secures uniformity in its
value. Every fair and legal effort has been made
BY the treasury department to distribute this
currency among the people. The withdrawal Of
United States treasury notes Of small denont-
nations and the issuing Of small silver coins has
been resorted TO in the endsavor to accomplish
this result In obedience to the will and senti-
ments OF the representatives OF the people In
congress; On Nov. p, 1856, the people held Of
these coins, or certificates representing them,
the nominal sum of $l66. .373. 041, and we still
have ST9, 464.345 in the treasury as against
abont Sl42. s94, ,O55 in the hands Of the people
and S72, 2,S65,316 iemaiuing in the treasury one
year ago. The director OF the mint again urges
the necessity of more vault room for the pur.
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 ex.
pressed in my last annual message on the sub.
tect of compulsory coinage. and again urge its
suspension on all the grounds contained in my
former recommendation, reinforced by the sig
nificant increase Of our gold expectations dur
ing the last year. as appears by the conpara-
tive statement herewith presented and for the
further reasons that the more this currency Ia
distributed among the people the greater be-
comes our duty to protect it from disaster: that
we now have abundance for all our needs, and
that there seems but little propriety in building
vaults to store such currency when the only
pretense for its coinage Is the necessity of ita
use by the people q circulating medium.
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are now pending about $500 Of these suits.
More than LOO have been commenced within
the past eighteen months, and many of the 9th
ers have been at issue for more than twenty-five
years. These delays subject the government 10
loss Of evidence and prevent the preparation
necessary to defeat unjust and ficti-
tious claims, while constantly accruing
interest threatens to double the de-
mands involved. In the present condition
of all the dockels of the courts, well filled with
private suits, and with the force allowed tho dis
trict attorney no greater than Is neces sary Tor
the ordinary and current business OF his office,
these ruinous litigations cannot be considered. red
In default of the adoption by congress- OF a plan
for the general reorganization of the federal
courts. as has heretofore been recommended. L
urge the propriety of passing 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 trial OF
these cases they may be determined. 1t Is entire
ly plain that great saving to the government
would be accomplished by such remedy, and
be denied justice through delay.
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
1 8Ho Urges the Reduction Of Federal Tax
alton and the Suspension Of Sill
yer Coinage.
Extended Remarks on the Affairs Of
the War, Navy, Post0fflce and In
terror Departments.
THE PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE.

WHAT lS THOUGHT OF IT,
WAsHsoToN, Special Telegram. Deo. g.
The president's message Is generally COM
smendedfor its dignity, but IL cannot be said
that II fully meets the expectations Of his
fdendA The passage which relates to the
ctvil service is regarded by those who are
the most Interested in the subject - too
vague and general, and as notable chiefly
lor it6 omissions The free traders arc not
satisfied that the message does not contain
specific Recommendation, and they do not
consider that the very specific recommends
hon Of the secretary of the treasury as to
fFae wool and free raw material compensate
Tor the omissions of the president Columns
could be filed with statements of the
pretended views Of congressman on the
message, but the expression Of opinion for
the most part would be perfunctory. The
recommendation Of the secretary of the
treasury relative to wool and clothing are
acceptable 70 tha free traders In Mr. Morri-
sons following, but MIR. Morrison is much
displeased that the president should recon-
mend the passage OF the Mexican treaty en-
abling act, and should even hint at more re-
cipYocsl trade relations with the Spanish
Vest Indies, for Mr.. Morrison Is wholly op-
posed to reciprocity treaties In any form,
and chnracterizes all such measures as piece
meal legislation. The silver men had been
led to expect from semi official statements
that the administration would recommend
some kind of 9 compromise on the basis Of
: new silver note, and they are disappointed
ct not finding that In the message.
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FEDERAL TAXATION.

In my last annual message to congress alton
tion was directed to the fact that The revenues
of the government exceed Its actual need, and it
was suggested that legislative action should bo
taken to relieve the people Of the unnecessary
burden OF taxation thus made apparent In
view of the pressing Importance of the subject,
deem it my duty to again urge its considera-
tion. The income Of the government, with its in
creased volume and through economies in It's
collection, Is now more than ever in excess Of
public necessities. The application Of the sur
plus to the payment Of such portion OF the pub
lilo debt rs is now at our option, subject to ex-
tinRutshment IL continued at the rate which has
lately prevailed, would retire that class of In
debteauess within less than one year from this
date. Thus continuation Of our present rev.
e5ue would soon result in the receipt Of an
annual income much greater than neces-
sary to meet government expenses, with no
Indebtedness upon which 1t could be applied.
.ity Of money, the circulating medium OF the
people boarded in the treasury, when 1t should
be In their hands or we should be drawn into
wasteful public extravapance with all the cor
rupting national Generalization which follows
in its train. But 1t is not the simple existence
of this surplus and It's threatened attendant
evils which furnish the strongest argument
against our present scale of federal taxation. Its
worst phase is the exaction nf such surplus
through q perversion OF the relations between
the people and their government, dangerous
departure from the rules which limit the right
of federal taxation. Good government. OF which
every American citizen boasts, has for its objects
F PROTECTION OF EVERY PERSON
within its borders with the greatest liberty con-
sistent with the good of the country, and his
perfect security in the enjoyment OF his earn
ings, with the least possible dininution for the
public needs. When more of the peoples sus-
tenance is exacted through the form OF taxation
than Is necessary to meet the Just obligations of
the government and the expense Of its econom-
ical administration, such a;tion becomes ruth
less extortion. and violation Of the funda-
mental principles of free government Tho
indirect manner in which, these exactions are
made has tendency to conceal their true char
stage Of superfuous revenue. which has
aroused the people to realiza-
tion of the fact that the amount
ment is paid by them as sbsolntey il added to
the price of the things which supply their daily
wants as il 1t were Daid at fixed periods into the
daily waeea are hsoinnine tn nnderstanS that
capital. though sometimes vauIting its impor-
tance and clamortng for the protection and favor
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CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS.

The great number of suits now pending In the
Unit States courts for tho Southern district Of
New York. growing out of the collection of Gus.
toms revenue at the port Of New York, aud the
number of such suits that are almost daily in.
s:tsuted, are certainly worthy the attention Of
the congress- These legal controversies, based
upon conflicting views by importers and the col
lector as to the interpretation Of our present
coraplex and indefinite revenue laws, might be
lssgely obyiated by an amendment Of those laws
But pending such amendment the present con-
ditton OF this litigation should be relieved There
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THE FISHERIES.

Tho recommendations contained in my
last annuai message In relation to mode Of
settlement Of the fishery rights in the waters
@ Hritiah North America, SO long subject
Of anxious difference bstween the United
Htates and Great Britain. was met by an adj
verse vote of the senate April IS last, and
thereupon negotiations were instituted to
obtain an agreement with her Britannia
maJesty's government for the PRONUNCIATION
~ snch Interpretation and definition Of the
article Of the convention Of 1918. relating
" the territorial waters and inshore fsher-
iee of the Brltiah provinces, as should secure
the CapA0ian rights from enc.oschment BY
United States Aahsrtnen. and at tho same
nne ensure entoy yment by the laster of the