Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-07
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
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WASHINGTON, December 6. = Commits
sioner Raum's report states that the in
ternal revenue receipts for the year 1879
we're s113, 900, 000-an increase OF S2,7oo'-
600 in the face Of q reduction OF the to-
bacco tax an increase of ten and a half
millions. The increase bids fair to con-
tinue throughout the year, and is ac-
counted for by the prosperous times
which. seem likely to be better rather than
worse. As Congress will therefore prob
| ably want to relieve the people from taxes,
he suggests bank checks, matches, patent
medicines, perfumery, etc., bank deposIts,
savings bank deposits, and bank capital,
all of which Welded eleven millions. The
tax should not be too speedily removed on
matches, cosmetics, etc., as 1t would in
lure the trade OF those who have these
articles now on hand. The COMMISSIONS
thinks that liquor, tobacco, and their
products, will give an annual tax Of
S120, 000, 900, which sum will gradually
increase, and be ample for the purposes of
the Government. He woald continue the
stamp tax on all medicated bitters contain
ing over 20 per cent. proof of spirits.
| Bank taxes he would remit; first, because
| the revenue does not need them, and sec
ondly, because they are ~unequally i'm
| posed. During the last four years and
| four months, 4 064 illicit distilleries were
| seized, 1889 persons arrested for running
them, 90 u. 8. officers and men killed, and
| 20 rp.,rnAod Tn tho mast tan months I'm
stills were seized. There will probably be
q decrease in illicit stills henceforth. L.
| gal distilleries soon ruin out the illegal
| ones wherever established. Additional
| legislation is needed to protect United
| States officers In collecting the revenue.
He takes issue with Secretary Sherman in
taking from him the appointment of sub
ordinates, and SAYS the Commissioner ia
better able to make these appointments
than the Secretary of the Treasury is (;
that while he is responsible for the con-
duct and honesty of his subordinates, he
should nave control Of their appointment.
The total cost Of collecting for the year is
81. SOC, 900, or three per cent. OF the total
amount. Next years estimates are a trifie
smaller. He gives details of the amount
collected from the various articles. He
says the only increase in the revenue on
tODRCCO 10 III IL AO"Gh A&'tOo OtA~hc
lave fallen off, owing to the reduction in
the tax. The price of tobacco remains I'M
changed, and the only reason for a larger
trade in tobacco is the general business
boom. Spirits have been largely increased
in amount, 109, 900. 600 gallons being on
hand on July l, 1879, and SO, 600, 900 gall
Ions on the LIST of November, 1880. He
fears the business is on the eve Of being
overdone. Ninety million gallons were
produced and deposited in distillery ware
houses during the last fiscal year. Gen.
eral Raum makes some practical sugges-
tons as to casks, etc.
salient Points OF the Presidents
Forthcoming Message.
CHICAGO, December g. Inter-O Oceans
Washington says The Presidents mes
sage will be the longest he has ever written,
covering ninety.ive sheets Of large writing
paper. The salient points Of the message,
as learned on unquestioned autho,it y, are
as follows: The prosperous condition Of
the country is reviewed at length, with the
causes leading thereto, and contrasted with
its condition four years ago. The Southern
question is dwelt upon at length. and a
steady improvement in the South is claim.
ed, although It is still below the correct
standing, as measures must yet be taken to
prevent the suppression Of the cclored vote,
and secure a free ballot. He claims that
progress has been made in the civil service
reform, under his administration, although
admitting q great deal remains to be done
in reference to refunding. He recites Con-
L urasa 20 Tho avba ,afsua ranopf Of Aaarafarxr
Sherman, making no recommendation On
the subject himself. He compliments Sec-
Rotary Schurz on his successful management
of the Indian and foreign affairs. The Sec
tion devoted to the affairs in Utah, are very
emphatic, and will act as q hee in the bon.
net Of delegate Cannon, Of Utah, who has
four wives at home, and a seat in Congress.
There is no installing the tone Of this part
of the message. 1t is as anti-polygamist az
any document that has come from the
White Huuse. The President makes no a.
lusion to bis Utah visit last summer, but
argues the question in general. It is as
he has done ia previous messages, except
that his language this time is unusually
strong. He call the attention Of Congress
to their failure to provide to enforce the
national election laws. This portion of the
address is highly sarcastic. He refers to the
fact that the fishery dispute, growing out If
disturbances at Fortune Bay. is in a fair
way to satisfactory settlement. He refers
at length to the Chinese question, and eul-
bodies the result of a good deal Of informa-
ton he collected on the subject during his
recent visit to the Pacific Coast. Indeed,
there is much Ia the message which is the
| result Of the Presidents observations on his
| recent tour to the Far West, and 10 en-
braced under the head of Indian affairs,
the public land system and Chinese ques-
ton. The message as = whole is q review
Of the administration, and the most interest.
ing portion is that in which he treats the
Southern question. On q whole it Ia an en-
couraging message; that ia, there is very
little in It but what brexthss . hopeful
spirit.
Acqnistal Of an U. q. Contractor.
CHEYENNE. December 6.-Ths celebrated
case Of the United States against D. J. Nc
Cam. ended last night by the acquittal Of
the defendant. McCann was . contractor
in the Indian Department in 1876. when it
was alleged he smbezzled ffty-two barrels
Of sugar destined for the Blackfoot Agency.
Secretary Schurz had McCann indicted in
1877 In the District Court here. and per-
sonally attended to securing evidence for
the prosecution, and It Ii charged that
SEIZURE visited the Chief Justice ut his res
idence to influence him for the Govern
ment before the trial. McCann was con-
| victed in 1878. bat certain important evil
dence being ruled out he applied for q new
trial, which was refused. In 1878 McCann
was sentenced to the penitentiary, but APP
pealed to the supreme Court OF Wyoming.
In March. 1880, he obtained q new trial
which ended at IL O'Clock laat night. The