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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13
Annual Report of ssae Auditor of
Public Accounts.

OFFICE AUDITOR OF PUB. ACC'Ts,
jackson, Miss, Jan. 1st, 1875
To the Legislature Of the State Of Ms
sissippt:
GENrLEMEN--I have the honor here
with to submit report Of the transac-
actions of this office for the fiscal year
1877.
Document CA shows the amount of
receipts from all sources for the fiscal
year ending December 31st, 1877, to
have been 1882, O44 80.
Document OBJ shows the amount
disbursed by warrants on the Treasury
for the same period, amounting in the
aggregate to S697, 0l8 Sc, against
$518,709 03 disbursed in the previous
year.
The above shows an excess Of re-
ceipts over disbursements Of $685.
425 81. Owing to the change made in
time of collecting taxes at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature large portion
of the revenue to be collected for the
fiscal year 1877, was not reported and
paid into the Treasury in time for this
report. This would have made the
receipts much greater and the conse-
quent excess Of receipts over disburse-
ments much larger
Document "C' shows amounts paid
into the State Treasury on account of
State tax 1876 and 1877, the amount
paid on account of privilege tax, 1877,
amounts collected and paid on account
Of insolvencies for the several years
therein stated by counties. The
amounts of State tax collected for the
years 1875 and 1877 on land redemp-
tons and purchases, and the amounts
of State tax collected for other years
are stated and set forth in Document
ga"
Document "D' shows amounts re-
ceived and paid into the Treasury to
credit of Common School Fund, dis
tributlve, on account Of fines and for
FIXTURES, and licenses to retail vinous
and spirituous liquors, by counties,
and the amounts on account of redemp.
ton and purchase Of lands for each
month.
Document ''E' shows amounts ex-
pended on account of Legislative De
partment for the year 1877.
Document 'F'' exhibits amounts ex-
pended on account of the several
branches of the Judiciary during the
fiscal year. The deficiency of $25 rs
for the fiscal year 1876, is included in
the amount expended on this account
for the fiscal year 1877.
Document &c" shows amounts paid
on account Of interest on Chickasaw
School Fund to the several counties
and amounts still unpaid.
Document "H' shows amount ex
pended on Public Printing.
Document ''r' shows amounts ex-
pended on account of State Lunatic
Asylum, and the Institutions for the
Blind and Deaf and Dumb.
Document "K' shows amount ex-
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13

THE following are said to be the main
provisions Of the Income Tax Bill, which
will be reported by the Ways and Means
Committee of the lower House of Con-
gress: All incomes up to two thousand
dollars are exempted all incomes ex-
ceeding two thousand dollars, and not
exceeding ten thousand, to be taxed two
per cent; all incomes exceeding ten
thousand dollars to be taxed three per
centum per annum. The bill is support
ed by the South and West almost unani-
mously, and opposed by the East, which
gets its inspiration by the regular channel
of Wall street and its branches.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13

CHARGED their several duties. To these
gentlemen. I am indebted, very greatly,
for whatever measure of success has
been achieved in the conduct of the
office. and for whatever degree Of com
mendation the public have deemed
proper to bestow upon our efforts to
please.
I have been impelled to say this much
in closing this report, the last shall
make officially, from sense OF justice
to them, and duty to myself; and while
it may not be strictly in place in re-
port of this character, l shall crave
your indulgence to still further say,
that it has been my ambition, as public
official, to do all in my power to assist
in building up the material interests OF
our State, to promote the welfare and
prosperity of all her people, and to
maintain her credit at home and abroad.
And now, as private citizen, it shall
be my pleasure, as we'll as my duty, to
do all in my power to the same end
In retiring from Office, | shall not re-
tire from the State, but casting my lot
with you, shall, in my weak way, do
all that can to secure and deserve the
esteem and appreciation Of my fellow
citizens.
Respectfully submitted,
w. H. GIBBS,
Auditor Public Accounts.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13

THE great corporations and monopeies of
California are determined at all hazards to
beat a Constitutional Convention. Califor-
MIA suffers more from powerful corporations
and mOnopolies than any other country on
the globe. The mines and the railroads of
that State elecL large portion Of the LPgis-
lature. One of them, the Union Pacific.
holds the balance of power between the two
great parties of the country, and gives the
State to either the Democrats or the Repub-
Leans, just as it sees fit.-New Orleans
Democrat.
In proof of the foregoingit is stated that
the people of California, by twenty odd
thousand majority, voted in favor of a
Constitutional Convention, and elected a
Legislature pledged to execute their will.
The corporations, however, ruled the
lobby, and have thus far succeeded in
preventing the enactment of a law
calling the convention The result will
in the end be violence or revolution.
The public cannot be too long tempered
with. 1t gathers like the forces of tor
nado in the physical world and sooner or
later breaks forth and sweeps away every
thing in its onward march.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13
EVEN Senator Blaine in his late speech

EVEN Senator Blaine in his late speech
admitted that Congress had no power to
demonetize either silver or gold, and said
it is the money of the Constitution; but
that uuder the power granted ''to coin
gold and silver and regulate the value
thereof" he wants Congress to enact
that the silver dollar shall consist of 1926
grains instead of 4l23 But what differ
ence does the number of grains make?
1t is the act of the nation investing it
with the functions of money that gives
it intrinsic value just as it does the strips
of paper called greenbacks which pass for
money.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13

Cd. @. W." telegraphs the Picay,tne
from Washington, that the Sub Commit
tee of the House Pacific Railroad Com
mittee will probably agree to report a
bill for the Texas Pacific early next (this)
week The most probable plan is sim
gle trunk line with the question of the
terminus on the Mississippi River left
subject to the decision of board to be
composed of the three oldest engineers
of the United States army.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13
Tax SaIes--What is a illegal Sub
divisiOn?,'

Having received many inquiries like
the following, we have published the
same and reply thereto for the informa-
ton of our brethren of the press:
EXAMINER OFFICE.
Aberdeen. Miss, Feb. 8, 1S7S(
To the Editors of the Clarion
Will you be kind enough to inform us
whether or not the law providing compen-
sation of 10 cents per legal subdivision for
publishing delinquent tax list, is construed
as holding 100 acres as the basis of com pu-
tation. We have been in the habit OF so
charging, but understand that so acres is
the usually accepted basis, while i'm some
counties the charge is based on the 10th of
section, or 40 acres. Ii the charge is predi-
Gated on the Sth, or so acres, it of course
doubles our compensation on the list now
running in the Weekly Examiner, and this is
an important matter to newspaper in these
hard times.
Yours truly,
JONAS & DALTON,
Publishers Examiner.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13

pended on account Of University of
Mississippi, at Oxford.
Document 81" shows amounts ex
pended on account of State Normal
Schools at Holly Springs and Toug
aloo.
Document an" shows amount dis
bursed on account of the Penitentiary.
Document IN" shows amounts paid
by State Treasurer on account of State
bonds and interest thereon, the amount
of bonds issued during the year and
amount Of certificates Of Indebtedness
cancelled.
Document 80" shows the valuation
Fof real and personal property fol the
year 1877, as per assessment rolls re
turned to this Office, with number OF
acres assessed, and the number of
polls in each county; also amount OF
tax from railroads for 1877.
Document 'P" shows shows list of
Insurance Companies doing business
in this State
UNEXPENDED APPROPRIATIONS.
The unexpended appropriations, for
~
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13
|HGisLATIvE DaRpcr

Thessfollowing are the nano
of the Members of the:LegisIssand residens..
who had not located when -. Menb..
out WIN Ool!ge us by informing or. Was mad,
'''uehce or of any chan. 'ePorter
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 1873.

THE subcommittee (of the lower
House of Congress) in charge of the
Mississippi levees have postponed vote
on the various bills before them until
they can have an opportunity of hearing
Capt. Eads explain his plan, whatever
that is.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13
JONAS & DALTON,
Publishers Examiner.
ANSWER.

For publishing tax sales the present
law allows 10 cents for each legal sub.
divisions. A legal sub division may be
section (64O acres half section (32O
acres,) quarter section (160 acres one
eighth section ESQ acres,) one-sixteenth
section GAO acres, or town lot, and the
fees are allowed thus:
GAO acres, all of sec. 10, T. IA, Els Is
320 acres, s IL sec 10, 7. 4, r. 4, E....... Is
100 acres, Sw IA, sec. 10, 7. 4, r. 4, E. Is
~ acres, 2, Sw IA, sec. 10, 7. A. R.4,
Ora quarter section may be adver-
tised thus
$50 acres. all of Sw IA, sec 10, etc.. @ is
80 acres, NV IA, Sw Ia and Ne IA, Sc
Ia, sec TO- ETC.. Is
40 acres, Nv IA, Sw Ia, Sec 10, etc.,. Is
40 acres, Ne IA, Sw IA. sec. 10. etc..... Is
40 acres, Nv IA Nv 4, sec. TO- etc Is
40 acres, Sw IA Ne IA, sec. 10, etc...... Is
Town LOTS.
Lot !, in square or block 10...........-...$ O Is
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13
SENATE.

D: P. PORTER, of Kinds. ....".. Secretary
JAS. W. LaseIEY, Of Kinds, Asst SsGr Arms
HENRY TAYLOR, of Pamela, ~: -oeI noor Keeper
PAGES, Hazel ;.:;; Dog q.s Barr
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13
A Readable Daily.
Bay st. Louis Herald.

Bay st. Louis Herald
!, gam we mention this readable daily.
the CLARION. It is only one dollar ner
montn. How any one, who wishes to keep
posted about what takes place at the cant
tai, can do without.it 1--WE can't see.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13
* FASHION. CARDS no

~ Two alike, W.T. ,a,,,o ne On SchT0IIs
with name, 1Oc., pa name iVc .s ~ outfit
10c. GEO. l. RES. P 90 Nassau NJ.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13
OFFICERS MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

HOUSE.
GEO. NJ GovAN, of Marshall, ;;''.'; - q *
c. A. BRoUGHER, of Kinds, ..... ReauIn9 CIrk
HI. C. Conn, of Copiah, ........J ,eaii;no srk
ar W n4r IT. WasS of T"fs
w. I. HOLLAND, of Kinds, ...Se ge nnor EArns
GUILFoRD VAUGHAN, of Pamela, door Keeper
PAGEs-Albert Moore, Pink deorg9 willie
Coats, Charley McGehee'"
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-13

The Judiciary Depart ment should by all
means be independent and elective.--Louis-
vile Index.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH ss.

WASHINGTON. Juno 10. 1878.
THE sUxDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL DE.
FORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
Several mcmbors OF tho Senate Committee on Ap-
preparations have been at work all day and through
out this evening completing IN examination OF tho
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill aud very numerous
amendments ihereto aIrsady proposed Tor adoption
by tho senate. They will, a sub.compntce, repors
II TO the full committee tomorrow morning, with .
Wow It's rcceiving attention tmc be submitted
tohs senate "a pr,n win The committee amendments
tom orrow ancrnosn. An all hight session OF tho
Senate will probably 90 required 10 pass tho bill In
time 10 ensure any possibility OF It's enactment before
the hour now nxed Tor nnsi adjournment Tuesday.
POLITICAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HAYES
IDEAS on THE suDJEcr.
The President has informed the members OF the
Cabinet with regard to tho matter OF contributions 10
campaign funds and assessments for political purposes
that he desires tbs letter addressed by Secretary
schurz 10 ono OF his clerks upon tina. subjcc, 10 DO
considered as employing his own opinions ana tho
ruie governing tho administration In It's various
branches. Tho letter informed the cIork, who al
dressed Secretary scnurz that no was FREQ any
other citizen to spend his spare money In any egti
way he pleased and his political principles or
public spirit might suggest
INCREASED DEMAND ron SILVER DOLLARS.
Tho United States Treasurer on Saturday shipped
$4,000 In silver dollars to repository banks In various
parts OF tho country On tho sh inst tho Treasurer
informed the banks that tho expenses OF shipment
would DO paid by tho government and the result has
boon increased demand for silver in exchange for
currency Thus far, under tho new rulings 10 this
effect, $4,000 have been shipped Treasurer Gnllan
has authorized about ono hundred banks 10 recc,vc
deposits OF currency on accoun. OF silver and u Is
expected that At least halt million silver dollars
Will DO got INTO actual circulation this way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
THE FRANKLIN SEARCH PARTY.

the schooner Eothen, which is TO convey the
Franklin search party TO tho Arctic during the carly
part Of this week, still lying ct tho dock the
foot Of Beckman street, but will maui out and anchor
on the Battery Ihis afternoon. since she 10
her present position she visited by Thousands
OF those who felt interested In tho expedition and
denrcd ~ see the little craft that 10
brave tho rgors OF IN Arctic winter. Her master,
Captain Thomas i. Barry, who IL very modest and
unnssuming man, has bson bcset by interviewers
since his arrival In tho city, and II exceedingly
ious 10 get away from such vcxatious friendG Tho
powder tor tho expedition will be taken aboard while
the schooner 10 In the stream, vessels arc forbid
den 10 somAin At wharf night with loose powder
board. Sinco Tho Lass published announcement the
expedition has received The following goods:-From
u. ;. whnmors, Brcksburg. N. j., books ON Inc
Arctic; .. Wells Co., scientific works; II.
f. Gates, Eclectic Library, miscellaneous books
and pcr0dicals Harper Brothers, ships library; the
Unsxeolled Fire Works Company, assorted
Ore works; Thompson sons, Ave canvas gon
and ptAto Oet; Glen Cove Starch Manufacturing Com
pasys 200 lbs improved cora starch; WiIson Packing
Company. live cases canned meats ana box Of can
openers; John Thornton 4 Co., assortment
Of hand sewing needles, sail needles, govcrs'
ncedlcs and fancy buttons; T.. N. Boynton 4
Co, hsnd saws and patent lightning SAWS;
Hartx Levy, assortment conjurors' tricks: Gold
marx. $1,000 gun caps; Waterbury Brass Company,
supply 81 rife caps Tor twenty rifles and lot Of pow
der tasks and sho. bcits. -
Some Of lhess contributions nssd explanssi0n In
order 10 Acc0unt for their appearAnoe IN this ltsl
Tne blaessng apparatus snd busting pCwass tor
the purpose Of sxuer mcnting upon Niss efficacy IN
much admired BY tho nativss. and Nil them win
wonder.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
LOSS OF THE IDAHO.

wExroRD, ireland, Juno 2 1873.
Captain william Holmes, Of tho steamship Idaho,
lost of this coast on saturday night during q log.
attributes the disaster TO inc influence OF FOG on
the compass nnd the effect OF the tide, and states
that no aud the officers had observed that tho ogs
which they encountered IN the Atlantic Affected tho
compass I have previously tclsrraphed al details
to the London Office OF the HERALD, aud therefore
only ado letter from one OF the passengers:--
STATEMENT ora PASSENGER.
To Enron of fnK HknAID:
We ssrs ssyayo mites from os.sns."wn and We had
tain holmes. Plot H. q. Jones and the second officer
hard On tsssins her open 20 snidsps aud Commences
settling, he water rn'hnr ~ ~ the porthoss and hinx
we struck tho Idaho went out q .xhs. NJ bo-t
lee, when she dsappsar-o Tbe boiler
the ship exploded naoer water ana asn.s soi.mn q
dehcs description One lady Grncc .ourtSnd. actress
s .sss a .a .~sy s s -. % Ana
telesye the snip a ashou y she los, h.r en,irs
csnpant rho same lady assisted ~ IN " tho
Ssasa the res. q the to boat
rutL ron rnK snons.
The boats nuied the shore, half pact nine
signea the Gres saI,oss Island miles nom The ain
IL s sa pr tbs STAND nsa
The ladies had 20 be carried ashore from he boat. 20
nsniny and DID 4, - ,he'r gswcro relieve s,,sss. We
straw stack anordra . bed Tor msny d The pa..
senge.s. a, iynr O'Clock sunday morning We ,ooh
landed at k,n,n,fe. where tho nrst warm meat re-.
yived the sh vcrinR cowd IL rsned while crossing
land and the passengers chilled tht
their arrival - knmose a. Incident y the disaster aa
the struggles uf nty horses
IN the FORWARD bert ~ the ship "A lett tne slp couid
distinctly hear their nexWs and struggles to escape
which wss fast pouring IA.
1r passengers saved nothing many ~ them taking to
the boats with0ut shawss hats. One
sleeping when struck and hca to the Without
shoes We oniy saved the clothes had
backs Two OF tho lcbosts could not be away. and
down ilad the accident TAX place
the ot life have been rrhtini. and psssen.
could have been saved. ". u Cnf1rENDEN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
NATIONAL GREENBACK PARTY.

Tho members OF the General COMMITTEES Of tho na-
hona greenback party met yesterday afternoon IN
box manufacturing shop At No. Is York street Mr.
George Blair called tho moeting to order, and said
their object to orsaniz, the several Assembly dis
tricts.
Mr John J. Jusid, OF Syracuse. sold how the green
hackers the part or the state wsrs watch
inc New York city. They woro heart and hand with
the greenback movement.
DR.. Miller saia no believed shat everybody know
that Hayes was not elected President, aud people
said that Tilden was not elected, therefore Peter
Cooper the only President OF the United States
iAppiausc.) Congress he REGARDED mill for grind
ipg out communists, aud Secretary Sherman does
nothing but burn up tho peoples money. On motion
Messrs. Connolly, Kennedy. McGrath, Henry. Cnrrap.
Miilor, Flynn. Btnnon, Ennis Foot, Mas,crson and
meeting plan OF rcorsanxsion for the several AS
scmDIy districts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

wAsHIxcros, June TO- 1878.
THE PozrER coMMIrrxE-FuRrHER COURSE
OF TIE INVESTIGATION.
II II NOT likely that che Potter committee WILL after
TO morrow morning. tako any more testimony until
after the adjournmeDs OF Consrsss. The committee
viii meet IN tho morning and SIT until eleven. The
witness Clarke win b further examined by Mr. McMa-
hon, and " any ume ien probably Senator Kellogg
viii DO hoard Immediately aftcr adjournment the
committee will begin - hold daily sessions and Will
continue regular work until all the who are
here or, may arrive, under Subpoena, shall have
been heard This VIII require at least q week
and probably two weeks Tho committee win
thcn take recess OF several weeks, and
upon rcassembiing will send q subcommittee
to Louisiana This subcommittee will CONSIST OF at
least ve members, and the other will remain In
Washington 10 examine such witnesses arrive here
under subpGnas tosos iesusd during the recess. The
nrst witness after tho adjournment OF Congress vii,
DO Mrs. jerks. and IL thought her cxsminaton will
consume NJ least tive Days.
Tho papers In relation 10 the Mcvcisn Commlssi IN
and the correspondence between tho Com crs
and tho President viii DO laid before the committee
tomorrow morning. There Is nothing In these papers
that has not boon already published.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17

Henry Miller. seventeen years OF age, a clerk in
John ". Pcck's grocery. corner OF Hoyt and First
streets, Brooklyn, retired TO rest about hall past
twelve o'clock on Saturday night In room In tho
rear OF tho store leaving candle burning upon the
head Of barrel lilo went 10 hIcep Dcgiecting to ex
nguish tho light. PsroIman iusninr, Of tho THIRD
precinct who was on duty la the nsghborhood Of The
store shout two hours later observed smoke issuing
from The Windows Upon breaking into tho place no
discovered that the candle had burned down to tho
bead OF the baroi, whirn Il had set IRE. Miller
nearly sunocated ~ the dense smoke with which tho
apart mcnt ued Tho nrc xtInguished by
the officer before gained any considerable headwa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
THE NEW ASSISTANT ApJurAsr GENERAL.

THE NEW ASSISTANT ArJurAST GENERAL.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1873.
Captain Azor II. Nckcrson. Of tho twenty third
Infantry, aidsdccamp 10 General Crook, who was
last night confirmed by the senate as major ana as
sstant sdjutant general to succeed General Pelouzc
served with great distinction during tho a,o war and
was several times severely wounded since tho var
he for ncdrly Twelve years been aimos, constantly
engaged with General Crook In hs Indian campaigns
and has several timcs been recommended Tor promo
tIon for guilsntfy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
IN DRooKLYN.

Tho national greenback and labor reform party OF
Kings county held meeting ut the corner OF Myrtle
avenue and Fulton street, Brooklyn p y. Burton
presided. An iuvtation received from tho social
siic sections Of Brooxly 10 attend their picnic on July
4 It was accepted, and u resolved JOIN
no PROCESSION which Will march IN prnci-
pal Of inc city. In tbc course Of speech by
Mr.. Thomas s. Henderson. tho latter gentleman de-
nounecd tho editor OF the organ VI the grccnback
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-03-05
VAN Blu REN

The County-Seat Of Crawford County,
and also the principal town, is thriving
and improving town, pleasantly situated
on the north bank of the Arkansas river,
160 miles west of Little Rock by railroad
and $50 miles from the same point by Ct }
river. Its population numbers 1900 10
1000. There is, in so3eessful operation
here three steam FIGURING Mills, which
manufacture as good flour as is made any
where, which is shipped in large quanti-
ties to Little Rock and other points be.
low here; steam Saw and Planning Mil
to which is attached machinery for max
ing moGiding3 and scroll work n wagon,
buggy and carriage maunfon.a"y, t%.oo
steam cotton gins; a Broom Factory
which ships brooms to st Louis, New
Orleans and other places. The Presby
terian, Nj. +, Church South, Episcopal
and Catholic Societies, all have good
churches in which services are regularly
held. The Masons, Odd Fellows end
Temperance societies all have organiza.
tons. There are also, two weekly news
papers published here. Van Buren, has
many buildings, both brick and frame,
that would be an ornament to much
larger place; her merchants and profess
ional men stand high in their several ca
pacities; and her citizens, generally, for
hospitality, etiquette and intelligence,
will rank With those of any country.
Van Buren, in consequence of her heal
thy location, her facilities for receiving
and shipping, both By rail and river, and
oheapness Of all the necessaries Of life,
presents great advantages for manufact-
urlng.