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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
AuDITORIAL INVESTIGATION.
SINGLE ENTRY bookkeeping IN THE
AUDITORS OFrHUE.

nav changes Were Made ION orders.
The committee to investigate the affairs Ok the
Auditor's ana Trpasurer's Offices met yesterday
at o'clock, Senator steven presiding.
The fret witness called, and the only one pres.
ent was Capt. Chas. II. Merritt, who, after beine
sworp. testified ID substance that be was EN-.
ployed In the Auditors Office from April, 1874, ID
August 10. 10 D.
To Mr.. Aldige--on May !, 1875, took charge
Of The tax ledger and kept ituntil December sisi.
To MIR. Bteven--The ledger kept was
SINGLE ENTRY LEDGER
hook. In which the tax collsotors were debited
with the amount oil the assessment rolls on one
aide and credited on The other side with The
amount paid In. you will find many inter
linestioDs. II you have the book. IN the 40
eotiuts of 1879. that occurred 10 the distribution
OF funds for that year. there were maae great
mkuy cancellations and altsratons or onsnges'
scented to me, showing where orders should 30
cancelled. TO my knowledge there were
no changes made where YAK COL
lectorH had made settlements, Wss s there
were no changes where their statements had
been made ., :.
n auv compromise settlements were made u
was ,,pon the order Of the Al 4itor. If the books
were regularly kept, they wouldc heck each other.
We had CONTINUOUS DD0Hsy WHtcu WeEe touuu uVh
,,orrect when the iout VI expenses shou prove
the appropriation book. knew nothing per-
sonally beyond the stub order book. aud only
knew Of Ito compromised ettlemena by hear
cay.
expert TO examine the Treasurer's ofliee; pre-
pared d statement OF all the warrants issued by
tho Auditor for several years previous and com
pared that with the Tressnrets vouchers. The
only changes ia tho Audi or's and Treasurer
books WAS Ia balancing them for the transfer OF
the funds named La 1879. The various funds OF
parishes were changed, some parishes getting
too much an1 others not enough. DUn't know
how IL was III regard TO the parish OF 3D. Landry.
No changes were made based upon my txanii.
uaiiuna.
Mr.. steven said the committee would get the
TAX ledger referred to, aud ask him 10 examine II
before tho committee, which the witness con.
scented to 1n. MIR. Steven stated, In regard TO
the witness Folger, that he had been Ill.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Aldige, 1t was ordered that
he DO summoned TO appear at the next meeting.
MIR. Aldige placed on file certain documents
captured while being taken from the State-Hausc
before IL was evaeu4ted consisting OF copies of
assensm ant rolls, various letters and papers be-
longing TO tho State. and which wore en- route to
she House Of Senator Herwfy.
Tho committee adjourned until Monday. at
-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26

BY which time II In expected that their secretary
ail have completed compilation OF the errors
aud discrepancies il The g.. Landry returns.
m the Attornav General for his opinion upon act
No. Bb, regular session 81 1877 entitled IAN .ct
10 authorize The receipt for back taxes, due tbs
general fund. Of the warrants issued in payment
OF the salaries Of the constitu ions ooers OF the
stats for The years La which such salaries were
due and payable"
the proper construction 10 be placed upon the
provisions Of the revenue law passed 81 the last
session, ANA many inquiries are made ~ 10 .
legal aud proper construction TO be placed
lhareJn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
Orleans Artillery.

The Orleans regiment It artillery have ten
dered their services to the Governor to act as
State militia, and have been accepted. The ar
tilIery beng Left unprovded by the legislative ap
preparation, the Orleans Artillery sre forced to
look toward their fellow citizens for aid in
finding means to procure arms and acquire
mt nts. / is duty owed to the brave boys OF
the Oh Of January, and we have gladly accepted
charge of q subscription list. where every one
c4n give his name, with q propo-tionate mite
towards establishing here tbs most important
portion of our State militia
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The Railroad Tax Northumberland
Fines

The Railroad Tax Observation-Disclosures
Fines.
The election on the railroad tax monopolized
the attention of the City Administration yesterday
Apropos, in the lower part Of tie city the anttax
people are working powerfully against the tax
and close vote may be expected from that
quarter.
Since the new recorder law has gone into ope-
ration, on the Tth inst. up to date, the fines re-
ported by the recorders and turned into the city
treasury amount to $4s5, Recorder Smith being
credited for SAT 50, and Recorder Miltenberger
for s187 so.
Surveyor d'Hemecourt has prepared report
Of his examination Of the line Of the levee along
which the New Orleans, jackson and Northern
Railroad propose to lay their track to the eleva.
TOR. In substance the report says that he finds
no objections or obstacles in the way Of granting
the right Of way asksd for by the company.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
STRAY NOTES.
CustOni- House GIeanings-Thc cx-Mctro'
pDlitans - Absent Louisiana Rfpub'
iicans Ex pccted from Washington.

Custoni-I House Gleanings-The cx-Mctro-
palitans -- Absent Louisiana Repub-
iicans Ex pccted from Washington.
For once. md only once, In week has the
shady eide Of the Custom. House not covered the
forms Of hundred or more Of che ex-Metropoll-
tans who, Micawber-like, have been waiting
ron SOMETHING TO DO.
since their occupation at the stato-House van
ished.
This was accounted for by tho fact that nearly
oil OF them had remained in their wards to
ccnvass for and against the railroad election,
number having been employed for the purpose
by the parties Of the FIRST and second parts.
In the Collectors Office q few applications are
received daily for positions, but they are dwin-
ding down to fraction, compared to the cards
that were won't to appear during the early part Of
Collector Kings administration.
SPECIAL DEPUTY cHAMPLJN
has received his commission from the Secretary
OF the Treasury, and has now the management Of
the greater part OF the customs service.
The United States Marshal has secured tow
boat to take fiat to the mouth Of Lake Charles
to tighten over the Dix IL she cannot cross the
bar there, and IL she cannot get over without a
load the towboat will relieve her OF the two COM
panies Of troops and distribute them about the
lake and at the two log booms.
Kellogg and Burch arrived in the city last
night, and the entire delegation OF Republicans
now In Washington are expected to arrive by
Sunday or Monday.
+ ON all accounts they did not, as q rule, meet
with any remarkable success in Washington,
neither getting
COMFORT MOB PROMISES
from the President, though they were told that
for the present no further changes would be
made.
II the rumor current be true the President has
decided not to make any more changes IN the
Custom House here at present. and has assigned
as his reason for this determination that there ls
too much q arrelling and record hunting among
the applicants that have presented themselves
In some instances it seems that the candidates IN
opposing the claims Of their opponents went
away back into the war, and, IN one instance,
some charged that one candidate was
SOMETHING OF GUERRILLA,
and following his record down to matters in this
State claimed that he led in the Booster tro abes,
and not on the Republican side. This attack
certainly had the effect TO delay one appointment.
and is fair specimen of the means resorted to by
the ANTIQUE to carry their point.
From that which was learned yeterday It seems
that Hahn has fl pped from the candidacy for
the Internal Revenue Office, and is now devotlng
his attention to the Naval Office, VIII. oh he thinks
would only be fair recompense for his SERVICES
in the past.
fer anything IN the Custom House, but expects
to lead new party IL such thing is gotten up.
He will, on the 3Jth OF this month, take upon
himself
MATRIMONIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
near Philadelphia, and will then travel for few
months.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, MAY 49, 1877.

uppunished the lives of the travelling public
would continue 10 DO jeopsrded snd impeTilled
without redress. Thst Che misconduct Of the In
prebensible In the extreme that IL these 90 called
accidents were attributable 10 his want 81 skill or
negligence, he was morally II not legally gutiiy Of
murder. The judge requested the Distriot Attor-
ney 10 bring the matter before the Grand Jury
for immediate investigation, and, II possible, for
punishment. Mr.. Lacey said said that he would
act with promptlude and energy In the matter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26

VALUABLE WAREHOUSE AT AUCTIoN.-Messrs.
Nash Hodl son, auctioneers, cell 8 IL o'c!o
M to- day, 1T the st. Charles Auction Excnange.
the vel known Hunter Warehouse, on~New
Levee at, Get, adj ,ning Coopsl's Press aud opp,-
site the Orleans Press. Positive sale, with ,ut
reserve
For foil part cu'ars read the advertisement,
and see the plan ut place OF sale.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
Academy of Music.

The matinee to-day at the Academy
will positively be the last performance Of
the Commonwealth Combination at shis theatre.
The propramme will be the excellentc msdy of
"Uaste" At night the company vii give per-
Torrance in Algiers. The company goes hence
to Texas. Wherever they may go We recommend
them as worthy Of the patronage OF the people.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
FACTS FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES.
The Murder Of Law Caused by a Family
Feud-That 'sDuia" Coffin.

The Murder Of Law Caused by a Family
Feud-That "Duia" Coffin.
Gov. Nichols has received the following tele-
grams In relation TO The killing of James A. Law
at jackson, and tho absence If Dula from his
postoffce:
BAYOU SARA, May 81, 1877.
The article in yesterdays Republican is entire
ly false and sensational. Some one did leave q
small coffin, six inches long, at Dula's house,
with an admonition to leave by the first OF June.
HE ACCUSED THE PRESENT rosrMAsrER
OF the act before he left.
This affair Ia entirely personal and the com.
munity not ut all responsible. will b. down on
the Leo Sunday. Il. M. MUMFORD.
BAYOU SARA, La, May 25.
Gov. L. T. Nichols:
VIII write you by Sunday all I know Of Duls.
w. w LEAKE,
District Attorney.
CLINTON, La, May "a, 1877.
F. 7. Nichols, Governor Of Louisiana:
Your telegram of this date in regard to the
murder OF Law just received. Law was killed
saturday, 10Th, in the town of jackson, at 8
O'Clock by one man,
NOT A BAND OF MEN.
Our Coroner has made full investigation.
The supposed assassin is now in Jail 1t Is be-
lieved family fsud, growing out OF divorce suit
now pending between Law and his wife, caused
his death. Sam Chapman spent several days
here and was not molested or inteifered with to
our knowledge.
(Signedl Q. McVEA,
Judge Fifth Judicial District
d. J. WEDGE,
Parish Attorney.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
An Attemps at suicide.

AT II o'clock Thursday right a negro named
VIM. Moody attempted to commit suicide by
iumpine into the New B2sin, at the crossing OF
Howard street. He Was rescued by come persons
standing by and taken to the second Precinct
and locked up.
Moody. when interviewed as to why he at
temp ed the raah act, said that bis girl went
back on him and he did not wish to 1--we any
Enper
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
she question now under consideration, / beg Ia
append. Ills In the words following:

she question now under consideration, / beg 10
append. Ills In the words foll0wing
To the Honorable the Mayor and Administra-
tors Of the oity Of New Orls ans, composinr
the Council Of said city:
"genhenesa.-H Representing, ss We do, holders
for about million and d half Of the bonds OF the
city Of New Orlssps, known ~ tho consolidated
city bonds OF 1859, and so'ing as counse 10 tho
plaintiffs IN tho case OF IL. Maenbsut et als, N.
the city OF New Orleans, pending before the Uni~
TED states Circuit ooart 10 The city, wherein the
We respectfully invite the attention Of your
honorable body 10 section 81 OF Mo coDso1dstiors
pct or charter Of 1862, lsession sets, D. bg) snd
to section OF the supplemental act thereto, an
nexing the city OF Lsfsyette 10. 5ej, which.
among other matters, provide:
That The Council shall, annually, In the
mpn.n oi January, pass an ordinance 10 raise the
sum OF eiz hundred and fifty thousand dollars, by
special tai real es ate, to be called the 06,s.
sptidded Eoan 1a6, and that ali o. diuap resfs
n.lgns or other aots passed by said Council alter
the mrs. OF January, in each rear, shah be null
ann void, unless The ordirsnce imposing the con-
pdsaed.'
" In connection with this subject, we submit 70
your consideration that The supreme Conrt 81 the
9 !, states mas decided, 10 the case Of Van
HIN, onMsn 1 vs. NY Oh Quincy, Of nhdonbted su-
Whtre siatpte has suthor zed i nj, nio;psf
corporation TO issu5 bonds and to erer,isa fs~
power OF ocs tsxstiop. in order TO pay them. ara
PERSONS nave bought and paid value for bonds,
issued accordingly, The power OF taxStion thus
given 1s contract, Within the mesuipg Of tbs
constitn ion, sud caBnot be Withdrawn until Inc
contract L. satisfied. The state and the corpora
u n 10 such case are equally bound,
a subsequently passed statute, which r..
peals or restricts the power OF fsxa'ion 30 pre-.
Yonsly given, L., in so far as Il affects bonds
bought and held under the circumstances mor,-
toned, y n,alhy.
asH ia fJa HUfu nj mr. es,,-zoyag;o. In s.a. III I,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26

THE ROLL OF HoNoR.-A revised aud complete
list of the citizen soldiers who served on the 9th
January and since is being prepared by MIR. j
Curtis Waldo, 20 be lssued in neat pimr hlet form
at the low price OF ten cents per copy. Mr.. Waldo
reque sts that the companies that have not yet
sent In their correctie MS will send them ut
once to his Office, No. 80 Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
JAMES WHITES sEeOND VICTIM.

Death Of w. y. Carter at the Charity
Hospital.
Mr.. W. ?. Carter who Was stabbed Thursday
night by the gambler James White. At the corner
Of Bt. Charles and Common streets. died ut half
pact o'clock last evening. from the fleets of
his wound, At the Charity Hospital.
The red banded White has not yet been
arreaLed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26

Foa sALE. Attention 10 called iothe judicial q
Of variable property, in Algiers, TO be made
Sheriff Handy, on the ash inst, In the suit
A. B. 5eger ". Southern Mutual Gas Light e
Fifth D;str lot Court NJ. 1850.
The prom ,rty consists Of n lots of grow
With improvements, among VII ch 10 . gas mo
Of wroagh. iron. recently erected at IN expa!
OF $500.
The whole will be sold without Emlt as tw1
mcaths credit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
He CHARGES the United States Grand Jury
nm the Subfect

ON the Subject.
Judge Billings, United States District Court.
on taking his seat on Wednesday morning, called
the attention OF the District Attorney 10 com
munication he had received from the police jury
Of the pari b of Plsqu. mines. The judge said
that the M alters contained in the communication
demanded IT, earnest ana immedia attention
OF the District Attorney and The Grand Jury.
That If the n gligeIce or criminal want OF ablit'
On The part Of the Inspector Of steamboat boiler
was allowed to pass without inquiry. and to go
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26

There ia no excuse for buying . cheap or 4
machine at s25 whs1 81 gsts ono OF tAe lat
improved Singers. with all attachments. On
81 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26

The Singer IL acknowledged by al. to be u
best sewing machine In the market.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
THE ELECTION YESTERDAY.
Result Of the vote.

The following Is the figures Of the official re-
turns Of yesterdays elections:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26

rfnsr wAnf
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26

NUv. It :. i. NIUuufIb
viii write you by Sunday all know Of Dula.
w. w LEAKE,
District Attorney.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
JUDGE BILLINGS ON EXPLOSIONS.

near Philadelphia, and will then travel for few
months.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-12-13

ance at the time Butler was sworn in as q
member of the Senate, is equally glowing.
Judge Mackey made an able argument be-.
fore the Senate committee on privileges and
elections in reference to Buffers right to a
seat in the Senate. 1t has been published in
pamphlet form, and its merits will command
general recognition. After staying here
day or so, he went to Columbia, where he was
engaged in urging upon Governor Hampton
aud others in authority, the adoption of the
policy of pardoning certain criminals in the
State in return for general amnesty, to be
issued by President Hayes, to those in the
State convicted or charged with violating
United States laws. If an arrangement Of
this kind is agreed upon, the poor fellows,
who are still in Albany penitentiary for ku
kluxing, will be liberated. And prosecutions
against those known as the Ellenton prison.
ers, will be dropped. Good results might
flow from the carrying out of policy of this
kind. Any way, in this piping time of peace
and reconciliation, it might be tried.
DR.. David Lyles, late of Lewisville, in this
county, and Dr. w. G. Campbell, late of
Mecklenburg county, N. c., have become citi-
zens of our town. hope they will find their
change of residence both pleasant and pro6ta-
bic. 3,s 80 -.
Rev. G. A. Trenholm preached two excel
lent sermons on yesterday. In the morning
he spoke of the duties and qualifications Of
deacons; in the evening his discourse was
founded upon the text, Pardon mine iniquity,
for it is great" and was an earnest appeal TO
the unconverted to repent of their sins. The
Greenville Presbyterian Church is desirous of
securing the ministerial services of Mr.. Tren-
holm, but it is to be hoped that every effort
will be made to keep him here for several
years. If his life is spared, there is very lit
tie doubt of his eventually filling the pulpit
of some city church.
Mr.. w. H. Grain is reerecting the building
at Lewis Turnout that was recently prostra-
ted by an explosion of gun powder. The
greater part of the old material is available
for building purposes. The perpetrator of the
base act is still unknown. QU1.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-12-13
fInantiaI aa6 Commercial.

YORKVILLE, December l2.-Cotton-from 8
to lO.4O. Sales for the week, 332 bales.
LIVERPOOL, December l0.--Cotton firm.
Middling uplands, 6 9-l6d.
NEW YORK, December l0.-Cotton dull and
easier. Uplands, III.
CHARLESTON, December lO.-Cotton dull.
Middling, ii to liz.
CHARLOTTE, December 0.-CoTToN.-Good
Middling, liz ; middling, IL low middling, 1O4 !;
stained, 9 to l03. -. -.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK, December 1.-The following is
the comparative cotton statement for the week
ending to-day: 1877. 1876.
Receipts at all portsfor the week l7S, 1877 lS7, ,460
Total receipts to date 6sl 65 1895 1856
Exports for the week, 1919
Total exports to date, ,.."."...~..7ls,ass 1892
Stock at all United States ports ~, 1856 935, III
Stock at interior towns.........l O,652 l29, 1875
Stock at Liverpool 463 600
American adoatfor Great Britain, ,2A,0OO 320,OOO
Financial.
NEW YORK, December lO.-Gold strong at
$l.03. .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-12-13
". 81, & J. p. HERNDON.
WHAT TO DO

rs to me- as Book keeper for w. H. & J. P.
1 HERNDON, a question hard to solve We
have sold goods to parties who promised faithfully
to paw by November lst, and the time is gone,
and no pay yet 1t is not right for man to make
promises and not fulfill his word unless he had
good excuse. And some would think it hard to
be refused credit The reason they are refused
is that they do not perform their part of the con-
we ask you to do yours by us. Your promises
do not pay for goods in Northern cities, and how
are we to keep up? Interest is running and some,
do not like to pay it. Butstil they will let it ac-
cumulate, and make their notes larger, Those
who have done their duty as men should do, we
thank; and will be very thankful to those who
do theirs in the future. We only ask for our
kindness to be recprocated in Cold Silver. Green
backs, or Cotton at good price. We will give
them the balance in money, should the Cotton
overpay their note or account. Please be GER
tain to close your account before the year goes
out. and say you and the Herndons are Q: K:
W. H. & J. P. HERNDON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-12-13
SHERIFF'S SALES.

UTILL be sold at York Court House, on the
w FIRST MONDAY OF JANUARY next,
the following described property:
The interest of WILLIAM 81. SNIDER, what
ever it may be- in house and lot in Yorkville,
on Main Street. opposite Roses Hotel his inter
est in fity-four l54 Of land, within the in
corporate limits of Yorkvlle, upon the eastern
side thereof; his interest in two hundred and
forty (24O) acres of land, on Turkey Creek, in
Bethesda Township, in the county OF York: All
sf said property having been the property of the
late Wn Hacket, and an interest therein having
been adjudged to Vim. H. Snider, by decree ofthe
Circuit Court for York county, in VIM. II. Snider,
and others, against C. j. Robertson and others,
of date June 10th, 1876, appealed from). Levied
on under the execution of s. J. Perry and j. r.
Slawson las Perry & Slawson) against Henry B.
Haslam and VIM. II. Snider, (as Haslam q Sni
der); and for other executions. ($8.75)
The interest of M. A. BELK in sixty-five 1857
acres of land, in Fort Mill Township, adjoining
the lands set apart as homestead to the family
of D. D. A. Beik, deceased; being that part of the
lands of the said D. D. A. Belk, deceased, in York
county, which was not so set apart. Levied on
at the suit of T. j. Cureton and others, as "Cure-
ton, Ardry q Co.. against NJ. A. Belk. (S3.00)
The interest of the Defendant in that tract OF
land about two miles below York Court House,
containing one hundred and thirty acres, more
or less, bounded by lands of F. Happerfeld, r.
j. Withers, A. j. Devinney and Others Levied
on at the suit of George Summers against David
8. Russell. ($2eO)
TERMs.-CASH, at the hour of sale. If bids be
not Immediately paid, the interests will be resold
December 13 so At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-12-13
A Very Good Reason.

The reason why only one sample bottle of
MERRELL's HEPAT1NE for the Liver will be sold
to the same person, for ten cents, by our Drug
gst, JOHN C. KUYKENDAL, is because of the
enormous expense of importing the Hepatine in
to this country; but as there are fifty doses in the
large size bottles, it seems two cents per dose is
cheap enough after all for medicine that cures
dyspepsia and liver complaint. All who have not
had sample bottle are. entitled to one for ten
cents, at JOHN c. .KUYKENDALS Drug Store.
Three doses relieve any case of dyspepsia, con-
stipation indigestion, or liver complaint in the
world. Regular size bottles, fifty doses, Sl.00.
September 20 3S eawly